ALDS Gameday Thread - Angels @ Royals - Game 3

[Chimi]

ANGELS LINEUP

 

Calhoun  RF

Trout  CF

Pujols  1B

Kendrick  2B

Aybar  SS

Freese  3B

Hamilton  LF

Cron  DH

Iannetta  C

 

Wilson  P

 

ROYALS LINEUP

 

Escobar  SS

Aoki  RF

Cain  CF

Hosmer  1B

Butler  DH

Gordon  LF

Perez  C

Infante  2B

Moustakas  3B

 

Shields  P

Edited October 5, 2014 by Chimi

[Guest]

I see Scioscia didn't make any adjustments to the lineup. I guess he wants to lose?

[jsnpritchett]

I'm finding it very hard to get excited for this game.  I don't think that has ever happened to me for an Angels playoff game.

[Mark68]

We need to keep a very short leash on our Texas imports. VERY short.

[nando714]

I'm more excited about nfl football today than this game

[fan_since79]

The "short leash" is also problematic when dealing with Wilson. He could give up three runs in an inning then pitch 1-hit ball for the next six.

 

What do you do if he gets in trouble in the 2nd inning? Do you take him out right then and there? How many runs is he allowed before he gets removed? Do you want the bullpen to go seven innings today?

[joeywings]

We're gonna score 5 runs I think.

But, will it be enough ?

Street on one day rest after pitching 2 innings concerns me .

 

Howie and Aybar need to get going bad .

[Glen]

I see Scioscia didn't make any adjustments to the lineup. I guess he wants to lose?

Other than benching Hamilton what could he do? Keep in mind that almost everybody else in the lineup has been as bad as him.

[joeywings]

The "short leash" is also problematic when dealing with Wilson. He could give up three runs in an inning then pitch 1-hit ball for the next six.

 

What do you do if he gets in trouble in the 2nd inning? Do you take him out right then and there? How many runs is he allowed before he gets removed? Do you want the bullpen to go seven innings today?

Sosh will let him give up 3 runs max.

[fan_since79]

We need to keep a very short leash on our Texas imports. VERY short.

 

Hamilton could go 0-3 and look bad, and Scioscia will still hope that he'll hit a bomb in his 4th at-bat. Josh is in there for the duration.

[2002_halos_II]

Freese 2-4 HR

[fan_since79]

Freese 2-4 HR

 

...and removed for Beckham in the 9th in a tie game.

[joeywings]

Hamilton could go 0-3 and look bad, and Scioscia will still hope that he'll hit a bomb in his 4th at-bat. Josh is in there for the duration.

I sure hope Hambone goes to Sosh and tells him he's spinning his wheels and it ain't helping .

[Hollyw00d]

Ok one more trip to the torture chamber.

if you're gonna lose today angels, please at least make it quick.

[fan_since79]

Poll: If we lose, would you rather have the final score 2-1 in 12 innings, or have the Royals light up CJ for four runs in the first and blow us out 10-1?

 

I'm almost thinking the second option.

[jsnpritchett]

Poll: If we lose, would you rather have the final score 2-1 in 12 innings, or have the Royals light up CJ for four runs in the first and blow us out 10-1?

 

I'm almost thinking the second option.

 

Yeah, not even a question for me: option 2.

[Halos of Anaheim]

Poll: If we lose, would you rather have the final score 2-1 in 12 innings, or have the Royals light up CJ for four runs in the first and blow us out 10-1?

 

I'm almost thinking the second option.

Who would choose the first? That would be the 3rd straight 1 run extra inning loss in a row.

[Docwaukee]

I wish Scioscia would have put in all those players on our bench that hit the ball.  Or maybe move people around in the lineup in the right configuration so they would actually succeed.  

[joeywings]

Who would choose the first? That would be the 3rd straight 1 run extra inning loss in a row.

4-1 in the second game , but for all intents and purposes it was a 1-run  loss.

 

I choose a win today.

[fan_since79]

I wish Scioscia would have put in all those players on our bench that hit the ball.  Or maybe move people around in the lineup in the right configuration so they would actually succeed.  

 

But...but...any day/week/month now, Josh will find his swing and be his old self again!

[Angels_Make_Me_Drink]

Let's win this shit. Maybe playing on the road will take some of the pressure off of the boys.

[wpghalo]

Gotta believe boys. We got best offense in league. Let's do this. One game at a time

[Halos of Anaheim]

Gotta believe boys. We got best offense in league. Let's do this. One game at a time

 

[fan_since79]

"Grasshopper, explain... best offense in league cannot hit."

 

"Master, that is a paradox. Sound of one hand clapping makes more sense."

 

"Well done, Grasshopper! You are ready to watch Angels baseball."

 

Edited October 5, 2014 by fan_since79

[Kenny]

Either go down fast or completely destroy the Royals. Just make it clear which way it's going early so I know whether or not I want to watch.