Gameday Thread: 6/16 vs. D-Backs: Trout batting 3rd

[Richard]

Aybar SS

Calhoun RF

Trout CF

Pujols 1B

Freese DH

Joyce LF

Perez C

Kubitza 3B

Featherston 2B

 

Richards P

[tomsred]

I like it, best one we have had in a while.  Mike's getting creative.  I would have substituted Navarro for Joyce.

Edited June 16, 2015 by tomsred

[robblin17]

It still does not fix the fact that Aybar is leading off. Why not bat Aybar ninth?

[Troutstanding]

Wow! I did not expect to see Pujols moved out of the 3 hole. I'm not sure that I like the move but I appreciate the willingness to switch it up. 

[Chuck]

Very good.

I hope this sticks until we find a LF and DH.

[Stradling]

It still does not fix the fact that Aybar is leading off. Why not bat Aybar ninth?

I agree, I'm serious. That being said use the same players, put Trout third and come up with a decent 1-2, it's literally impossible.

[nando714]

Perez back to back games

[Ray McKigney]

Navarro>Joyce

 

Why no Gia?

 

Just move Aybar to 9th. Why is Scioscia so ****ing stubborn?!?!?!?

Edited June 16, 2015 by Ray McKigney

[WallyWorld]

[CanadianHalo]

It honestly doesn't matter what Sosh does, until Jerry finds a DH and/or LF there's just too many black holes in the lineup

[mtangelsfan]

So much for Joyce being benched.

 

So much for those who said that Albert would only bat in the three spot.

[Stradling]

I do find it ironic that this happens the very day that Fletch posts an article saying your best hitter should bat second.

[Ray McKigney]

Rather than just putting Kole back into the leadoff spot, Scioscia would rather piss off Pujols by moving him to cleanup. I agree that Trout is an ideal 3 hitter, but Pujols has been great over the last month. I just don't understand the point of changing the positions of the two most consistent hitters in the batting order. 

 

Does anybody know how many times Aybar has led off the game by getting on base this season? (Not a rhetorical question - I'm actually curious). 

Edited June 16, 2015 by Ray McKigney

[mtangelsfan]

Ha ha, nothing Sosh does can make most fans happy.

 

Too funny.

[Chris]

I guess Pujols agreed to re-write his contract.

[Troll Daddy]

Just go with it ... there's no such thing as a perfect batting order in baseball.

I'll take Aybar over Gia at lead off.

Edited June 16, 2015 by Troll Daddy

[tomsred]

Navarro>Joyce

 

Why no Gia?

 

Just move Aybar to 9th. Why is Scioscia so ****ing stubborn?!?!?!?

 

Two bonehead errors the last two games will get you some pine.  Sunday it was a blown DP ball that he couldn't handle.  Last night the error was charged to Pujols (on a throw), but it was really due to the fact that Gia didn't get over to cover first on a bunt.  He was spectating.  I'm sure that one ticked Scioscia off.

Edited June 16, 2015 by tomsred

[tomsred]

Very good.

I hope this sticks until we find a LF and DH.

 

 

This ^^^.

[Guest]

Featherston and Joyce in the same lineup.

soo bad

[Ray McKigney]

Two bonehead errors the last two games will get you some pine.  Sunday it was a blown DP ball that he couldn't handle.  Last night the error was charged to Pujols (on a throw), but it was really due to the fact that Gia didn't get over to cover first on a bunt.  He was spectating.  I'm sure that one ticked Scioscia off.

 

Oh yeah, forgot about those incidents.

[Angel Oracle]

Things that will happen before Featherston gets his next hit:

Buffalo Sabres win a SC.

76ers win the NBA title.

Jaguars win a SB.

[fan_since79]

Pujols NOT in the 3-spot?!?!

 

I feel faint...

[nando714]

Things that will happen before Featherston gets his next hit:

Buffalo Sabres win a SC.

76ers win the NBA title.

Jaguars win a SB.

Anaheim Ducks win a Game 7 at the Pond**

Missed one AO

[LightTheHalo]

Rather than just putting Kole back into the leadoff spot, Scioscia would rather piss off Pujols by moving him to cleanup. I agree that Trout is an ideal 3 hitter, but Pujols has been great over the last month. I just don't understand the point of changing the positions of the two most consistent hitters in the batting order. 

 

Does anybody know how many times Aybar has led off the game by getting on base this season? (Not a rhetorical question - I'm actually curious). 

Aybar is 8/37 (.216) with one BB in the first inning this season, scoring three runs.

[mulwin444]

Joyce and Featherston in the same line-up...yikes!  Might as well throw Iannetta in there and recall Cron to DH