Shoemaker poll

[Torridd]

If you knew Shoe would be 100% for the ALCS if he skipped the ALDS, would you take your chances on leaving him off its roster?

 

Note: no guarantee that we'll go to the ALDS.

 

My pick is to get him assuredly healthy and try to win 3 games without him.

Edited September 23, 2014 by Torridd

[Angel Oracle]

It is tempting.

Nibs had better get his act together for ALDS game 2 (hopefully at home), or else it's a moot point.

Because without Shoemaker, the team's odds in ALDS games 3 and 4 are almost non-existent. 

Edited September 23, 2014 by Angel Oracle

[stormngt]

I do not believe we can win three games in the ALDS without Shoe pitching in one of those games.

 

It will be a moot point.  Shoe has been a AAAA player his whole career.  This year he breaks out and has a once in a lifetime chance to pitch in the playoffs.  Unless he is bedridden, I cannot see him telling the team that he isn't a 100% during the ALDS.  He is a warrior and he will go out then in extreme pain and pitch.  Not saying that best for the Angels, I just think that is what is going to happen.

[Adam]

That is nice in theory, but you can't pitch hurt. You just can't unless you have vaginosis on the ankle or something. 

[Torridd]

I do not believe we can win three games in the ALDS without Shoe pitching in one of those games.

 

It will be a moot point.  Shoe has been a AAAA player his whole career.  This year he breaks out and has a once in a lifetime chance to pitch in the playoffs.  Unless he is bedridden, I cannot see him telling the team that he isn't a 100% during the ALDS.  He is a warrior and he will go out then in extreme pain and pitch.  Not saying that best for the Angels, I just think that is what is going to happen.

Certainly we can. We just have to hit enough.

[19HALO71]

If you knew Shoe would be 100% for the ALCS if he skipped the ALDS, would you take your chances on leaving him off its roster?

 

Note: no guarantee that we'll go to the ALDS.

 

My pick is to get him assuredly healthy and try to win 3 games without him.

I can guarantee 100% that we will go to the ALDS.

[QuinlansMinion]

Maybe Shoemakers injury is not that serious and angelswin is just collectively freaking out like usual.

[CanadianHalo]

I do not believe we can win three games in the ALDS without Shoe pitching in one of those games.

I agree

[CAAngelsLifer]

That is nice in theory, but you can't pitch hurt. You just can't unless you have vaginosis on the ankle or something. 

 

This seemed like the perfect time to make a completely unrelated, irrelevant "Mark Teixeira on the DL because his tampon got stuck" joke. 

[CAAngelsLifer]

my theory is also that we can't win the ALDS without Shoe. it's iffy enough WITH him unless our offense fires back up. 

 

 

Also, imagine how SCREWED we would be if we had to play in the wild card game. So... winning the division turned out to be miracle #1 in September. 

[Jimmag]

Since you mentioned the name Shoemaker. Willie, can a horse win a thoroughbred race without you? 

 

We are in serious trouble.

[Troll Daddy]

Problem is that you still won't know if he will be at 100%. If he can pitch with minimum discomfort/pain effectively then you roll with him. Chances are we'll be playing the A's ... will be difficult to beat without Shoemaker.

[vlad27]

There is no guarantee that we win the ALDS so if he can pitch we need him to pitch - can't save him for something that may never happen

[Ohtaniland]

Problem is that you still won't know if he will be at 100%. If he can pitch with minimum discomfort/pain effectively then you roll with him. Chances are we'll be playing the A's ... will be difficult to beat without Shoemaker.

Let's not forget that Shoemaker has zero post season experience and could get lit up like a Christmas tree on the big stage. We are in so now the crapshoot begins. And that goes for every playoff team.

[laagamer]

Everyone needs to ctfo 

[2002_halos_II]

Where's the pole?