Mang...

[tdawg87]

I think this thread has run its course.

[The Ghost of Bob Starr]

I think this thread has run its course.

Much like Mang at the plate. LOB

[tomsred]

Much like Mang at the plate. LOB

 

 

Yep, looks bleak - start building for 2016.  A couple of more weeks and we get to see some of what's in the system that can help next year.  I hope we see Cowart.

Edited August 15, 2015 by tomsred

[bloodbrother]

Albert showing why the team desperately needs to find another option to hit next to Trout going forward. Albert isn't that option and is only going to get worse year after year. Dude has just killed so many scoring chances on an offense that is starving for runs. What's he hitting with RISP? Is it over .200?

[The Ghost of Bob Starr]

Yep, looks bleak - start building for 2016. A couple of more weeks and we get to see some of what's in the system that can help next year. I hope we see Cowart.

Id like to see him too.

[jsnpritchett]

Yep, looks bleak - start building for 2016.  A couple of more weeks and we get to see some of what's in the system that can help next year.  I hope we see Cowart.

They'd have to make a move to put him on the 40-Man roster first. They'll also have to create room when Cowgill is activated. One would think they would have dropped Joyce by now, but given that they haven't already, it doesn't look like they're going to. So to have both Cowgill and Cowart on the roster in September, they'd have to clear two spaces.

[tdawg87]

Sign Heyward for leadoff and LF/RF.

Sign Cespedes for DH.

Trade Gia, Murphy, whomever the **** and re-sign Kendrick.

Next year's sick lineup:

Heyward

Calhoun

Trout

Pujols

Cespedes

Kendrick

Aybar

Cowart/Kubitza

Iannetta/whomever

Collect panties.

Also **** the payroll. Just do it.

[Glen]

^^^^^  It's a contract year for Iannetta.  Hopefully the Angels don't re-sign him in hopes that he returns to form, although I could see it happening.

[Blarg]

Ianetta is as good as gone, he needed an average or better season and he has completely shit the bed.

[The Ghost of Bob Starr]

Watching Major League 2.

jakes gives the "Lou is dying" speech and Serrano hugs him and says "that was beautiful. I love you Mang. Much more things that are important than baseball."

[The Ghost of Bob Starr]

[Guest]

They'd have to make a move to put him on the 40-Man roster first. They'll also have to create room when Cowgill is activated. One would think they would have dropped Joyce by now, but given that they haven't already, it doesn't look like they're going to. So to have both Cowgill and Cowart on the roster in September, they'd have to clear two spaces.

Joyce must have got a copy of the key to Jeff Mathis's safety deposit box

[Stradling]

Joyce must have got a copy of the key to Jeff Mathis's safety deposit box

Or you don't release a player on the DL

[Guest]

Or you don't release a player on the DL

My point was still valid to explain why he was not released well before the All Star break. 

[Stradling]

My point was still valid to explain why he was not released well before the All Star break.

Because most teams don't throw away players after three awful months that have the track record of being solid major league players. Especially if that player isn't advanced in years.

[tomsred]

Joyce must have got a copy of the key to Jeff Mathis's safety deposit box

 

 

I get it that Joyce didn't perform, I also get that we are two weeks away from September 1st and rosters expand without limit.  We also pay this guy serious jack, I think it's logical to have him sit on the bench in case someone is hurt, or you play an18 inning game and need a filler, or you want to try him in certain situations with a new approach.  There is nothing to lose at this point.  He's not going to poison anyone.  And as far as releasing him after a couple of months, I agree with Stradling's point, with the addition that losing Hamilton left us without virtually anyone who could play LF with some regular experience.

Edited August 16, 2015 by tomsred

[The Ghost of Bob Starr]

Today is the day Mang gets off his slump.

[Hollyw00d]

They can't find their mangs

[tomsred]

...or their fangs for that matter.

[The Ghost of Bob Starr]

Thank you Mang. Without your bomb, we'd lose this game 1-0 or worse. Thanks for giving us the chance to blow it in the 11th.

[Hollyw00d]

Crong

[The Ghost of Bob Starr]

Mang es muy Caliente.

[The Ghost of Bob Starr]

Manger back to driving in runs.

[tomsred]

His 9th inning AB looked like it was an AL pitcher who hadn't batted since middle school.

WTF Albert?

(And an honorable mention for shittery Trout)

 

Big difference between Albert and Trout tonight.  Albert at least went 3-5 with a double.  Trout 0-5, 3 K's.

[ABC]

damn, glad i missed this one.