Odor..How & Which Inning?

[Homebrewer]

Gotta get Ty Odor for that high slide yesterday. Probably going to empty the benches when it happens, so how does it get done, and when.

Early, set the tone for the game? Is it worth the risk of plunking him early and have warnings issued? Probably better to use Latos out of the pen for the deed later..IDK

Ideas?

[Broad Street]

Don't hit him. It would be incredibly stupid to give them a free base runner in a must win game. We have the momentum from yesterday's epic come from behind win, don't get the Rangers fired up by plunking one of their guys.

[Halos of Anaheim]

His first at bat, hopefully it's 2 outs with nobody on or something. We need to show some heart early.

[Broad Street]

No no no no no no no. DO NOT HIT HIM.

[Homebrewer]

It's the last game of the season, they are our most hated rival...you gotta try doing something.

Maybe you just plunk Hamilton, call it even.

Edited October 4, 2015 by Homebrewer

[LAA Road Tripper]

Save it. Baseball players have long memories. No need for distractions from the task at hand.

[Homebrewer]

I'm sure that is what Scioscia wants...but damn...I sure miss the old days when shit like Odor pulled would not be tolerated.

[Stradling]

I'd let the game dictate how it gets done, but it needs to be done. If it can't happen then leave it to next year but it needs to happen. My first choice would be to blow him up at 2nd base. I'd have no problem drilling him in the ribs with 96 mph from Garrett.

[Blarg]

For any of you that didn't think it wasn't intentional.

 

http://m.mlb.com/video/topic/6479266/v515660383/laatex-odors-slide-spikes-giavotella-at-second

 

 

[seenoevil]

ty cobb esq

[Glen]

MLB needs to put a stop to this. Second base is the only one you can do this at, and it's stupid. Get rid of the rule that allows wide slides.

And yes, I've felt this way for a while.

[Blarg]

It was a clear case of targeting the second baseman with a vicious slide and the umpires should have thrown Odor out of the game.

[TroutField]

Seriously, Odor should have been tossed out of the game and suspended for that slide. He could have seriously injured Gia and he's lucky he didn't. Odor is a piece of garbage. I don't think we have the luxury of giving up free base runners, though.

[Tyler]

Thats baseball.

[seenoevil]

Going to have to do it next season

[DowningRules]

Giovatella handled it very graciously, especially considering how young and inexperienced he is.  He said that Odor apologized after the game (I'm sure it was half-hearted), and that the best way to respond is to beat the team.

 

THAT F'ING SAID:  Odor needs to be hurt.  That was a vicious and potentially career-ending slide.  You don't believe me, look at the replay.  Giov. is fortunate his leg wasn't broken and for a dude in that position, that could have really hampered or ended his career.  I'm all for playing hard, but I'm also all for playing smart.  

 

However, you gotta hold this over until next season or spring training.  Unless it's a blow out either way and in the 9th inning today, then you bring in Gott especially to throw one at Odor's ribs.  Unfortunately, Scioscia doesn't believe in payback.

 

Flashback:  Remember when the Red Sux knocked Vladdy out of the playoffs, under a-hole Francona?  Ortiz shoulda got a pitch to the dome, but the Angels carried on like nothing happened.  I totally disagree with that approach.  You can't let your team mates get walked all over.  This is one thing I miss about Lackey.

[jsnpritchett]

If someone on the Angels did this, everyone here would be laughing, cheering, and talking about what a tough player he was.  Stop your whining, you bunch of babies.

[Homebrewer]

Flashback:  Remember when the Red Sux knocked Vladdy out of the playoffs, under a-hole Francona?  Ortiz shoulda got a pitch to the dome, but the Angels carried on like nothing happened.  I totally disagree with that approach.  You can't let your team mates get walked all over.  This is one thing I miss about Lackey.

 

Yep.

And these days rosters change so much that one never knows how long players will be with other teams, so to me, next year isn't really effective. If it wasn't game 162, I'd say let it simmer for a while, but it is. I say do it in a situation and count where it isn't blatant, but give em the baserunner and make it known that, as Joe Maddon said 'We don't start shit, but we will finish it"

 

Especially after seeing the replay...that just will not abide, man.

Edited October 4, 2015 by Homebrewer

[Angel Oracle]

What HB brought up would happen in the old days.

If it wasn't such a critical game, Odor needs some sort of answer.

[Jimmag]

Dirty play though I believe within the current rules. Something that needs reviewed.

[Angel Oracle]

Ty Cobb made it part of his repertoire.

[DowningRules]

If someone on the Angels did this, everyone here would be laughing, cheering, and talking about what a tough player he was.  Stop your whining, you bunch of babies.

 

Actually, no.  I like hard play but not flagrantly stupid hard play.  I'd be embarrassed.  Same as I'd be embarrased to have Hamiltoe on my roster.

[mulwin444]

Scioscia doesn't retaliate...the entire Rangers roster could donkey punch Trout and he wouldn't do anything. So, you know, don't hold your breath

[Homebrewer]

Gimenez bats 9th behind Odor. Guy is on a 1-10 streak, hitting .253 with only 3 hr at home all season.

I say go ahead and make a statement. 

[Homebrewer]

Last I looked, Scioscia isn't pitching today.

Whats he going to do anyhow, bench his best pitcher?

Hell, with any luck Scioscia wont even be back next year.

Edited October 4, 2015 by Homebrewer