Gameday Thread: Angels vs A's (4/11) Trout Batting 2nd

[nate]

Callaspo 3B

Trout LF

Pujols 1B

Hamilton RF

Trumbo DH

Kendrick 2B

Iannetta C

Bourjos CF

Romine SS

 

Vargas P

[jshep]

Yes! We get to complain about Scioscia changing the lineup around again!

 

(half joking)

[Angel Dog and Beer]

Interesting! 

 

Kruk was right.

[jshep]

Interesting! 

 

Kruk was right.

 

Damn it, now I hate this lineup just because it makes John Kruk right about something.

[Brian Ilten]

Not going to do a damn bit of good with no one protecting Hamilton.

[Lhalo]

I'm actually ok with Scioscia toying with the lineup.

[Brian Ilten]

Interesting! 

 

Kruk was right.

 

Or Scioscia is so desperate he is using advice from Kruk???   SMH

[Glen]

Damn it, now I hate this lineup just because it makes John Kruk right about something.

 

 

x2. 

[Glen]

Not going to do a damn bit of good with no one protecting Hamilton.

 

 

I wouldn't mind seeing Howie and Trumbo flipped.

[Biergott]

Callaspo in front of Trout stops Trout from stealing second.  I see what he did there!  No one on second, means no RISP.  This way our bats will be able to hit!  Good thinking!

[Spirit]

I hate moving Peter out of the 9 hole.  He's having success there so far, I say leave him there.  In fact, if he's being successful leave him there all year!  

[bloodbrother]

Interesting! 

 

Kruk was right.

 

Angels new manager, JOHN KRUK!

[nando714]

Id rather have Hamilton hitting 3rd as well or 2nd

Maybe he'll see less off speed stuff

[AngelsAndRamsFan]

Interesting! 

 

Kruk was right.

Not really. He made the comment before Aybar got hurt. I doubt that Trout will permanently hit in the two spot. It will be interesting to hear Mike S. comments about having Trout hit second today.

[Angels_Make_Me_Drink]

Iannetta going again? I'm not used to seeing Scioscia start a catcher three days in a row.

[Biergott]

I'm actually ok with Scioscia toying with the lineup.

Me too, but in this case I was hoping to see something like Josh and Pujols switched.  The weakest link right now had no adjustment.  And switching Peter is a head scratcher too.  In any case, hopefully it lights a fire tonight!

[Jimmag]

Trout was never much of a lead off hitter anyway.

[Glen]

Iannetta going again? I'm not used to seeing Scioscia start a catcher three days in a row.

 

 

Well, he got a pinch-hit yesterday and is batting .400, so we need him on the bench. 

[SCHaloFan]

Callaspo leading off...I like the move

[SCHaloFan]

Sorry, saw this in the Gameday thread.

[Marsaka]

Rally Killer Kendrick in 6th spot?  this lineup is doomed to fail.

[tj_]

What a bizarre lineup. Trout and Callaspo aren't the problems. But okay, let's go with it.

[m0nkey]

Almost a full page and the gates aren't even open

[Jason]

I'm Ok with this since Trout doesn't usually hit leading off an inning. Plus Callaspo is really fast 

[Chuck]

Iannetta going again? I'm not used to seeing Scioscia start a catcher three days in a row.

 

Especially when Iannetta isn't hitting particularly well. 

 

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