Hamilton's first chance

[Torridd]

When do you think will be the first time Josh comes up in a crucial at-bat? What do you think he'll do?

 

I think it will be his second at-bat.

[Adam]

1st AT-Bat

 

Pop up to SS

[Lou]

flailing K

 

but how great would it be if he jacks one out of the park on the first page?

[hats4bats]

Hopefully his first at bat and hopefully it will be in the first inning. We'd have at least a run by the time he comes up.

[Lou]

i wonder how many people here will do the math. 

[tdawg87]

Hasn't hit a homerun in Anaheim this year. Would be cool if he did tonight. And tomorrow.

[Torridd]

I think the odds are actually good, tdawg.

[Erstad Grit]

Time for him to change his Angel legacy. If he has a monster post season which leads to a ring fans will be forgiving of him sucking the rest of his time here. If he flails away he is just another GMJ, Wells, etc.

 

TIME TO SHOW UP JOSH!

[shellback]

i truly hope the guy does well.

but it will be entertaining to hear the excuses made by him if he doesn't.

[OregonLAA]

I agree with Erstad. I have never needed Hamilton or Pujols to do a ton. I just needed them to bring a ring home. Then it'll all be worth it

[Stradling]

i truly hope the guy does well.

but it will be entertaining to hear the excuses made by him if he doesn't.

No it won't

[nando714]

3 pitches in the dirt

3 half ass swings

Hamilton did not hit a hr in angel stadium this season

Boy would this be the time for numero uno at the big a in 2014

[Torridd]

That's why we're in the playoffs, nando. To give him his chance.

[bloodbrother]

2 pitch AB, weak groundball out

[CaliAngel]

but how great would it be if he jacks one out of the park on the first page?

 

I'm leery that if this happens he will then struggle the rest of the postseason.

 

I'd rather him just stay on a nice even keel and worry about getting basehits when we need it.

 

Of course, that's never going to happen.

[Oz27]

First pitch curveball low, swing and a miss - strike one.

Second pitch they'll be nice and give him a juicy fastball, that he'll pop up just out of play in foul territory

Third pitch curveball in the dirt, swing and a miss

[T.G.]

This hot weather means the ball could be flying out... plus we will see if the wind is blowing out. Hamilton could very well go yard.

[19HALO71]

Hamilton goes 3-4 2HR 5 RBI's

 

Wins ALDS MVP

[QuinlansMinion]

Hamilton goes 3-4 2HR 5 RBI's

 

Wins ALDS MVP

Theres no such thing as ALDS MVP.

[tdawg87]

I want Hamilton to have a monster postseason if only to annoy Ranger fans.

[Angel Oracle]

Actually, don't the Santa Ana winds blow towards the LF line?

Any lefties will have drives to right cut down a little.

The RH hitters could benefit on balls hit to straightaway LF.

[tomsred]

Everyone realize it's 96 degrees outside in Anaheim right now, it's friggin hot!

[bloodbrother]

When do you think will be the first time Josh comes up in a crucial at-bat? What do you think he'll do?

 

I think it will be his second at-bat.

 

 

2 pitch AB, weak groundball out

 

 

 

Sadly, I called it. Ugh

Edited October 3, 2014 by bloodbrother

[eligrba]

Looks like Josh is ready to reclaim the cleanup spot in the batting order.

 

Make it happen Mike.

[bloodbrother]

Ugly strikeout with winning run at 2B in the 9th