That was so damn stupid

[Ray McKigney]

I don't think there is any way Cowgill went on his own. The guy is fighting for playing time as it is. He would have to be a complete idiot to take a risk like that in that situation. 

[Troll Daddy]

Cowgill sacrificed himself to avoid Cron the embarrassment of striking out to end the game.

[QuinlansMinion]

It was a stupid move last night but the comments here ate beyond stupid.

 

You're right.  We only won 98 games cause of Mike Scioscia.  Not like we had the guy who led the league in runs and RBI or anything.

[HeavenlyHalos]

If I was a betting man, I'd say the Angels have run into the most outs in baseball. That falls completely on scioscia.

 

I have it in another thread with links, but we are tied for second this year. We were second last season, and first in both 2012 and 2013. We also have the worst third base coach I have ever seen.

[Ray McKigney]

I have it in another thread with links, but we are tied for second this year. We were second last season, and first in both 2012 and 2013. We also have the worst third base coach I have ever seen.

 

What about the first base coach? How many times do runners get thrown out at second after getting an RBI hit? The throw is going home, the cutoff man catches it and throws the runner out at second. I'm actually surprised when it doesn't happen. 

[HeavenlyHalos]

Yes, but have you seen how good Alfredo is at barehand catching foul balls?

[Ray McKigney]

Yeah, and cracking jokes with nearby fans in the stands. 

[Jay]

What about the first base coach? How many times do runners get thrown out at second after getting an RBI hit? The throw is going home, the cutoff man catches it and throws the runner out at second. I'm actually surprised when it doesn't happen. 

 

Somebody got an RBI hit?

[Ray McKigney]

Somebody got an RBI hit?

 

I was referring to the distant past, of course. 

[Stradling]

What about the first base coach? How many times do runners get thrown out at second after getting an RBI hit? The throw is going home, the cutoff man catches it and throws the runner out at second. I'm actually surprised when it doesn't happen.

I see that more as a give yourself up to make sure the run scores type of thing. It seems to me that David Freese does this a lot as does Aybar.

I think Cowgill had the green light, I don't think he had the steal sign. Scioscia wouldn't lie about that, because to lie about it would cause more of an issue than telling the truth. The reason I say that is when it comes down to it our opinion means nothing to him, however losing the respect of your team, that means everything.

[CaliAngel]

What about the first base coach? How many times do runners get thrown out at second after getting an RBI hit? The throw is going home, the cutoff man catches it and throws the runner out at second. I'm actually surprised when it doesn't happen. 

 

Based off the track record of most players who run through signs and do whatever they want with no punishment or repercussions, I'm pretty sure the players pretty much do whatever they want on the basepaths. I wouldn't put too much weight into what the base running coaches tell them to do. Sure they probably look at them for a piece of advice like diving or whatever, but overall runners in MLB seem to do whatever they want, no matter how asinine or illogical it appears to the coaches or the fans.

 

I don't think the base-running coaches have as much impact on the game as you think they do.