What needs to happen now

[fan_since79]

Taking Giavotella out for defensive purposes when we have a lead late is common sense, he's awful with the club. But Jackson is the guy who should be coming in, not Featherston.

 

7th inning is not "late" when he's guaranteed another at-bat in the 8th. Scioscia had to pinch-hit Murphy for Featherston at that point. Who knows what Gia would have done. He takes out the hot hand in a close game and pours cold water on the team.

 

And then we saw what Featherston did with his fabulous defense.

Edited October 1, 2015 by fan_since79

[halomatt]

The Angels just need to win tonight.  

[19HALO71]

4 game winning streak.

But just focus on tonight.

 

Go Halos!!

[nando714]

4 game winning streak.

But just focus on tonight.

Go Halos!!

[Troll Daddy]

7th inning is not "late" when he's guaranteed another at-bat in the 8th. Scioscia had to pinch-hit Murphy for Featherston at that point. Who knows what Gia would have done. He takes out the hot hand in a close game and pours cold water on the team.

And then we saw what Featherston did with his fabulous defense.

I get the feeling you don't like Scioscia.

[Stradling]

7th inning is not "late" when he's guaranteed another at-bat in the 8th. Scioscia had to pinch-hit Murphy for Featherston at that point. Who knows what Gia would have done. He takes out the hot hand in a close game and pours cold water on the team.

And then we saw what Featherston did with his fabulous defense.

I probably wouldn't have pulled Gia until the 8th inning of a two run game. I completely agree with pulling bad defensive players when you have a lead late, but it was only two runs, with this bullpen, and it was only the 7th.

[bloodbrother]

Yep.

[70runner]

If Pujols & Cron leave hundreds of guys on base like yesterday's game, Angels will lose 3 of 4.  Pujols has been doing it all year.

 

If Scioscia plays his crummy vets like Iannetta, Victorino, Joyce, they can start reserving T times now.

 

Removing one of your best clutch hitters (there aren't many on this team) for D replacement...no mas.

 

Short leash on Weaver.

 

No contact plays, ever.

[mrwicked]

we control our own fate.

who cares what the other teams do?

all we need to do is win 6 of the next 4 and we're golden.

Edited October 1, 2015 by mrwicked

[mulwin444]

all we need to do is win 6 of the next 4 and we're golden.

Double checked the math and he's right, you know?

[Adam]

I think the Dbacks will help us. 

[Adam]

Weaver is an automatic loss in that ballpark. A sweep isn't happening.

 

That will be a bullpen game for sure. No one is going to be allowed to work out of much trouble

[beatlesrule]

I'm fairly certain Scioscia will not play Murphy all 4 games. Like others here have already posted, he'll continue to manage like he always does. He is Stubborn Scioscia after all. I just hope the players can overcome his stupidity. Oh and if anyone here thinks Albert will actually get some base hits with risp, I'll pray for you. His team mates will have to overcome him too. It's really too bad that Scioscia still thinks he's worthy of hitting 4th. Oh well.

[bloodbrother]

That will be a bullpen game for sure. No one is going to be allowed to work out of much trouble

 

Fully expect Latos to throw some innings in that game

[katrinab]

OGAAT

focus on the game at hand tonight and let tomorrow worry about itself

go halos!

[fan_since79]

If Pujols & Cron leave hundreds of guys on base like yesterday's game, Angels will lose 3 of 4.  Pujols has been doing it all year.

 

If Scioscia plays his crummy vets like Iannetta, Victorino, Joyce, they can start reserving T times now.

 

Removing one of your best clutch hitters (there aren't many on this team) for D replacement...no mas.

 

Short leash on Weaver.

 

No contact plays, ever.

 

Agree, agree, agree, agree, and agree!

 

Short leash on Santiago too.

[Ohtaniland]

I think the Dbacks will help us.

No that was when Jerry worked there.

[ten ocho recon scout]

It's gut check time. No excuses allowed. Man up!

unfortunately its looking more like man down

[Ohtaniland]

unfortunately its looking more like man down

Had they just played .500 baseball in August they will be sitting on top right now. It's pretty must been man down since July.