Gameday Thread 8/3 (No Albert)

[Troll Daddy]

The chances of Arte firing Scioscia are slim (and slim just left town). I'm not even sure why he would entertain the thought. Scioscia runs a tight ship and the players like him. Anytime a manager makes a game move there's risk involved. Players/managers aren't perfect  ... not even if their last name is Trout/Bochy.

[Jason]

He's hitting .290.....better than anybody not named Trout....

But not as an Angel. I feel 7 in a row coming on

[Jason]

I basically consider Murphy, Victorino, and Dejesus insurance that Joyce never sniffs the roster again. So, they're doing their job.

I don think that is the case. Joyce will still get his ABs

[seenoevil]

Good, Pujols needs a game off,  he's been atrocious lately

[seenoevil]

Hopefully DeJesus at least makes contact this game as the lead off hitter

[Ray McKigney]

Good, Pujols needs a game off,  he's been atrocious lately

 

Yeah, he's been pretty bad. I wonder if the HR Derby had a negative effect on his swing? At least he had an RBI yesterday though. 

 

Hopefully DeJesus at least makes contact this game as the lead off hitter

 

I thought the same thing. It's kind of scary, but his batting stance and swing kind of remind me of Joyce. 

[Ohtaniland]

DeJesus

Calhoun

Trout

Murphy

Fubar

Gillaspie

Cron

Giavotella

Perez

Lol at this lineup compared to what we rolled out on Opening Day. It's worse!

[Ray McKigney]

I just don't understand why Scioscia keeps taking Giavotella out of the leadoff spot. Granted, he may not be an ideal leadoff guy, but the batting order with him, followed by Kole, Trout, and then Pujols was effective. 

[tomsred]

Lol at this lineup compared to what we rolled out on Opening Day. It's worse!

 

Really?  We lost on opening day to the Seattle Mariners 4-1.  The Seattle Mariners, let that sink in.

[tomsred]

Hopefully DeJesus at least makes contact this game as the lead off hitter

 

The job of the lead off hitter is to get on base, not necessarily to make contact.

[Guest]

I just don't understand why Scioscia keeps taking Giavotella out of the leadoff spot. Granted, he may not be an ideal leadoff guy, but the batting order with him, followed by Kole, Trout, and then Pujols was effective. 

At least he isn't back to putting Aybar at leadoff again ... yet

[Hollyw00d]

If Richards gets knocked around again tonight, its time to hit the panic button

[Hollyw00d]

Lol at this lineup compared to what we rolled out on Opening Day. It's worse!

But the midseason acquisitions improved the team!

So we're told

[jsnpritchett]

Not a good start.

[Jason]

Nice start

[nando714]

I hope we win. Cheers

[Jason]

I hope we win. Cheers

Me too

[Hollyw00d]

That didn't take long

[Jason]

7 in a row. Richards doesn't have it. Again

[bloodbrother]

No worries, just gotta turn the page

[Jason]

No worries, just gotta turn the page

Again

[bloodbrother]

btw the concerning thing about Richards? K/9 is 6.68 this season, a huge drop-off from the 8.75 K/9 he had last year in his breakout season. This season's K-rate is on par with his prior seasons....you know, the years his ERA was well north of 4. His BB/9 is up as well

 

Dude has regressed everywhere

[nando714]

This line up + kluber = Brantley game winning hit in the first inning

[Jason]

btw the concerning thing about Richards? K/9 is 6.68 this season, a huge drop-off from the 8.75 K/9 he had last year in his breakout season. This season's K-rate is on par with his prior seasons....you know, the years his ERA was well north of 4. His BB/9 is up as well

Dude has regressed everywhere

Mota commented on that pre game and said that just means a more complete pitcher now Edited August 4, 2015 by Angels N Skins

[nando714]

This is our "ace?"