Vargas to start Game 1

[T.G.]

One of my fondest memories of the 2014 season was Trout hitting THE longest homerun of the season off Vargas... 489 feet.

 

http://m.mlb.com/video/topic/70087564/v34086831/laakc-trout-blasts-solo-home-run-in-the-1st-inning/?c_id=mlb

[Angel Oracle]

I guess that means Duffy for game 2 then, and pushing Ventura to game 4 and Guthrie to the pen?

Unless they want to use all 5 starters if it goes the full 5 games?

 

More reason than EVER to hit Hamilton 6th or 7th in game 1

Edited October 1, 2014 by Angel Oracle

[Guest]

So they're essentially conceding Game 1, then in Game 2 they get to go against CJ.

They'll be alone in first vis a vis the postseason stolen bases record

[Jimmag]

LBS in the house. mano e mano 

 

Going to be a great opening game. GO HALOS!

[Glen]

It's a bold strategy, Cotton. We'll see how it works out.

[QuinlansMinion]

Yost screwing up his teams chances already.  

 

Vargas has given up what like 18 earned runs in his last 4 starts.  Hasnt gotten past the 6th inning in almost a month.

[red321]

I guess that means Duffy for game 2 then, and pushing Ventura to game 4 and Guthrie to the pen?

Unless they want to use all 5 starters if it goes the full 5 games?

 

More reason than EVER to hit Hamilton 6th or 7th in game 1

 

I'm not sure they plan on using Ventura as a starter...then again Yost may opt to go with a 6 man rotation for the series.

[DoubleOffTheWall]

Yost screwing up his teams chances already.  

 

Vargas has given up what like 18 earned runs in his last 4 starts.  Hasnt gotten past the 6th inning in almost a month.

 

Which means he's due. 6 IP 1 ER

[nando714]

Yost screwing up his teams chances already.

Vargas has given up what like 18 earned runs in his last 4 starts. Hasnt gotten past the 6th inning in almost a month.

And Adam Kennedy had 0 hr all of 2002 and knocked in 3 in a game

It's October anything can happen

[AngelsAndRamsFan]

@JeffFletcherOCR: #Angels vs Jason Vargas. Note the combined .867 OPS. http://t.co/0qG5H45tge

[Sam Sanchez]

And Adam Kennedy had 0 hr all of 2002 and knocked in 3 in a game

It's October anything can happen

I could have sworn he hit like 6 that year during the season. Point still taken though.

[red321]

I'm not sure they plan on using Ventura as a starter...then again Yost may opt to go with a 6 man rotation for the series.

 

laugh...looks like I'm wrong as it appears Ventura lines up for game 2....Still can't rule out the 6 man rotation though

[Jimmag]

See Brandon Moss. 21 HR in first half only 4 after the All Star break. Then last night almost single handily beat KC.

[ukyah]

some of you guys need to find your confidence. believe in the angels, start flapping your wings or something. enjoy the ride, until it's over. the playoffs are a rollercoaster, with all the thrills that highs and lows bring with them. i'm friggin' psyched!

[WallyWorld]

I could have sworn he hit like 6 that year during the season. Point still taken though.

 

7 HR in the regular season, just to be clear 

[WallyWorld]

some of you guys need to find your confidence. believe in the angels, start flapping your wings or something. enjoy the ride, until it's over. the playoffs are a rollercoaster, with all the thrills that highs and lows bring with them. i'm friggin' psyched!

 

I don't think anyone cowering in the corner. Just trying to look at all the numbers and other info objectively. Otherwise, these threads turn into useless rah rah bullshit. "we're going to kill him". "vargas sucks". "Angels will DOMINATE!!!" "yes!!!" what's the point in reading that stuff?

[red321]

I don't think anyone cowering in the corner. Just trying to look at all the numbers and other info objectively. Otherwise, these threads turn into useless rah rah bullshit. "we're going to kill him". "vargas sucks". "Angels will DOMINATE!!!" "yes!!!" what's the point in reading that stuff?

 

The Angels are facing Vargas and Ventura in the first two games of the ALDS, instead of Samar...whatever his name is, guess we don't have to learn it as his season his over and he'll be traded during the offseason...and Grey or Lester.

 

That's a good thing.

[CanadianHalo]

And Adam Kennedy had 0 hr all of 2002 and knocked in 3 in a game

It's October anything can happen

This.

Lester had been lights off vs the Royals recently until last night. Anything can happen. It's not often the best teams win, it's all about who gets hot at the right time.

[WallyWorld]

The Angels are facing Vargas and Ventura in the first two games of the ALDS, instead of Samar...whatever his name is, guess we don't have to learn it as his season his over and he'll be traded during the offseason...and Grey or Lester.

 

That's a good thing.

 

agreed! I wanted no part of the A's and their staff. I much prefer facing KC, as their pitching isn't nearly as consistent. But I think we can all agree, chances are we're not going to knock around every starter not named Shields.

[vlad27]

I like it - Weave at home vs Vargas - I think that gives us a good chance to win

[Jay]

I'm going to Game 1 of the LDS and LCS, with any luck it will be Weaver starting both of those games at home.

[red321]

agreed! I wanted no part of the A's and their staff. I much prefer facing KC, as their pitching isn't nearly as consistent. But I think we can all agree, chances are we're not going to knock around every starter not named Shields.

 

I'm not sure that is the case at all. I think there is a good chance the Angels offense can put up some crooked numbers against anyone they face, especially the Royals starters. And serious question...how did Shields get the name "Big Game" outside of it rhyming with his first name?

[Angel Oracle]

I wonder if this is the first time ever that two LB State alums faced each other on the mound in a MLB post-season game.

[WallyWorld]

 And serious question...how did Shields get the name "Big Game" outside of it rhyming with his first name?

 

he has the ability to be dominant, but you're right, his playoff numbers don't exactly show a guy who steps up in big games.

[disarcina]

I liked Vargas when he was with us -- did everything we pretty much asked of him.

 

Angels didn't want to give him a FOUR year deal for the money KC gave him so we lost him -- not too upset about that -- but Vargas has pitched well for KC this year.

 

no hard feelings vs. Vargas..........we left him, he didn't leave us.........he got a better deal from KC an organization on the up-swing and do so at a time when not too many other teams (certainly not the Halos) was seeking to give him a FOUR year deal and the money he was asking........

 

good for Vargas, good for KC -- now let's go out and beat him Thursday night.