Gameday Thread: Angels vs.A's (6/19/15) : Navarro leading off

[Quinlanforthewin]

Your bitching is beyond comprehension at this point–nobody knows what you're upset about, and all I see is incoherent babble. Watch the game and chill like the rest of us, or root for another team.  

 

Yes sir!

[Blarg]

I met my wife for a late dinner and turned off the radio with the Angels behind 7-2 and Sonny Gray looking like he was cruising.

 

 

Lol, I bet this thread was epic at the end of the 6th. 

 

LTBU!

[Richard]

Oh for ****s sake..LTBU. Only this place.

[fan_since79]

This is one of the few games where I couldn't care less about an alleged fight between two players.

 

A 7-2 deficit against Sonny Gray and we score 10 unanswered runs? Better just enjoy it. These things are so rare it's not even funny.

[Blarg]

I feel like I missed so much. A fight?

[The God of Runs]

Angels 1-0 with Navarro at lead-off.  What a way to start

[papawealey]

Nice W.

[CaliAngel]

Light that baby up! Very nice to see them win a game like this.

[fan_since79]

Good win especially with Houston losing.

 

We're moving up slowly but surely.

[CaliAngel]

What the hell is Alex wearing?

Looks like a boy scout uniform.

And she just got the final score wrong.

Edited June 20, 2015 by CaliAngel

[seenoevil]

What the hell is Alex wearing?

lunch

[Blarg]

What the hell is Alex wearing?

Looks like a boy scout uniform.

And she just got the final score wrong.

 

 

She is sitting next to stumblemouth Mota and like all of us is trying very hard to figure out what the hell he is saying.

[mulwin444]

What I learned from this thread: "if I can't bitch about the game, I'll find something to bitch about, no matter how inconsequential".

[Angelsfirst]

You know I've been hesitant to say it in the past because he seems like a good guy but really, Gubi just doesn't do it for me as a color commentator. Got nothing against him as a person but I will take Rex in his last days as an Angel broadcaster over Gubi any day of the week. He just doesn't have it in him. I bet he would admit it himself to some degree. At least Rex had fire and he could convey emotion. Having said that, I wouldn't want to see the man lose his job.

BTW , light it! Amazing comeback.

Edited June 20, 2015 by Angelsfirst

[arch stanton]

I've gotta say that in my opinion there's a clear correlation between the misery of certain fans and the boardwide obsession with fast food. Get some fiber in your diets, people. You'll be amazed at how hard it is to stay pissed at trivial nonsense when your innards are clean and clear.

[Angelsfirst]

Just re-watched that Albert HR. Best HR of the year by anyone imo. I watched it about 20 times. Just looks dominant right now.

[bloodbrother]

3 batters in and the game is already over. Don't see this offense scoring 4+ runs against Gray.

 

 

 

Gray had a 1.60 ERA coming into tonight's start and he's already 3-0 this season vs the Angels in which his ERA is 1.19 so yeah, I figured 2 runs would probably be the most they would score tbh. In any case, Gray has been insane this year so I wasn't expecting a win today anyway because Shoe likely would have had to pitch a shutout or allow no more than 1 run

 

 

[Corona]

Regarding the radio I actually like terry and mark. I think they're better than our TV commentators.

[Stradling]

Regarding the radio I actually like terry and mark. I think they're better than our TV commentators.

I've said this before but I wish they would toy with a three man booth. I would like to hear Victor, Langston and a former offensive player. That way when we are out in the field we have Langston giving us the pitching side of things, when we are up to bat not only would we have the hitters point of view, but the pitcher could also tell us what he would be considering. But my favorite pairing we have now would be Gubi and Langston. Least favorite would be Mota on "play until the last out until something good happens to you by play" and Gubi.

[Stradling]

I honestly thought it was over bb when it went up to 7-2, my brother and I were listening to the game and after the hit they got to extend the lead I said, "Well, shit, this one is over". But seriously, isn't this what is great about baseball? Granted come back like this doesn't happen all the time, but the fact that it can makes it fantastic. I am not sure when the last time we came back from 5 runs in the 7th inning was, but comebacks happen in baseball just about every day.

[fan_since79]

Just re-watched that Albert HR. Best HR of the year by anyone imo. I watched it about 20 times. Just looks dominant right now.

 

He was quoted in the Times saying he just wanted to avoid the double play. That was his mindset in that situation.

[nando714]

19 runs in 2 games. Could this finally be the turning point in the season?

Shoemaker was rocked again. Salas is well being tossed. Gott showing potential. Pujols on fire. Gia a 3 rbi game.

Weaver tonight hopefully he bounces back. Hopefully the bats stay alive

2 more vs the last place Athletics then a huge 3 game series vs the divison leading astros at home. I hope they build on these next 2 and go in with guns blazing vs the Stros.

[bloodbrother]

I honestly thought it was over bb when it went up to 7-2, my brother and I were listening to the game and after the hit they got to extend the lead I said, "Well, shit, this one is over". But seriously, isn't this what is great about baseball? Granted come back like this doesn't happen all the time, but the fact that it can makes it fantastic. I am not sure when the last time we came back from 5 runs in the 7th inning was, but comebacks happen in baseball just about every day.

 

What makes it even better is who they did it against. This was a pitcher who came into the game with a 1.60 ERA and was previously 3-0 vs the Halos this season with a 1.19 ERA in those 3 starts. It was nice to see the team rally back like that especially against one of the better arms in the AL this season

[Angel Oracle]

As good as moving Navarro into leading off and dropping Aybar to 6th is....

we are facing Sonny Gray.

8 innings, 0 runs, 2 hits, 1 BB, 9 Ks

I agree. (Dummy)

[Angel Oracle]

The slugger formerly known as Ghost Pujols is now making pitchers think they are seeing ghosts.

This is even better than his ridiculous stretch in 2012.