Gameday Thread: Angels @ A's 4/13 12:35

[eligrba4ever]

Calhoun on Fire

You could say we have the Lineup of Fire and Ice.

[Lou]

shocking stat: before today,  Pujols was batting .273 (5-11)

with 5 rbi when batting w/risp 

Edited April 13, 2016 by Lou

[Lou]

Bat King Kole

 

hmmm, not bad 

[eligrba4ever]

Terry's word picture gives me the vision of a Trout miracle on that catch.

[QuinlansMinion]

Strad and Lou, told ya guys that Calhoun belongs behind Trout.  This will be the first of many games it proves to be right.  

 

 

Calhoun hits pretty well with runners on base and in scoring position.  Been saying it for years, the numbers suggest he should hit behind Trout.  This would be a perfect time for Mike Scioscia to start managing properly and pay attention to the numbers for once.  

 

 

Yes but do the math Strad.  19 of Calhoun's 26 home runs last year were solo shots.  He had a .234 BA and a .702 OPS with the bases empty (401 at bats).  He hit .293 with a .778 OPS last year with runners on base (229 at bats).

 

Over the last 3 years, Calhouns splits are as follows

 

Bases Empty: .245 BA, .725 OPS

 

Runners on base:  .299 BA, .816 OPS

 

It is clear Calhoun is a much better hitter with runners on base, there is no denying this, it is a fact and the numbers prove it.  Now factor in Trout has a .400+ OBP routinely.  The numbers have shown that this switch should have been made a long, long time ago, only problem is Mike Scioscia doesnt pay attention to numbers and goes off his horrible instincts.  Trout batting 2nd last year with Calhoun 3rd and Pujols 4th would have made this lineup so much more dangerous, regardless of who you put in front of Trout.  

 

Ive been posting these exact same numbers on here for over a year now, and now its finally coming full circle.  You will see, Calhoun batting behind Trout will be that much of a difference this season, and when its proven true ill go back and bump all my old posts about making the switch so I can take full credit for it.  

 

[Jason]

This Shoemaker start is a welcomed surprise

[eligrba4ever]

Five innings of 1-hit baseball on 76 pitches from Mr. Shoemaker. Bonus: He has a lead.

[Angel Oracle]

Calhoun gets it done vs a lefty.

Shoe with his best road start in a while, so far?

[eligrba4ever]

Cano just went upper deck against the Rangers. 2-1 Seattle in the fifth. Angels can be in first by dinner time.

[Jason]

It's a bit early to be watching other games for standing purposes don't you think?

[eligrba4ever]

It's a bit early to be watching other games for standing purposes don't you think?

It's never too soon to be in first. But I'm blacked out today because of the MLB.TV rules so all I have is the M's on the cable.

[beatlesrule]

Good job Shoe six scoreless.

[Angels#1Fan]

Shoe looking good today.

[beatlesrule]

It's never too soon to be in first. But I'm blacked out today because of the MLB.TV rules so all I have is the M's on the cable.

I sent you a pm.

[Make Angels Great Again]

hmmm, not bad 

 

 

Agreed, pretty clever!

[Jason]

Has Pujols had a hit since his walk off single?

[Angels#1Fan]

Wow..that was a quick inning.

 

Looks like Shoe is done for the day...well done.

[bloodbrother]

Has Pujols had a hit since his walk off single?

 

He had that big 2 out 2 run double last night to get the Angels within 1. He's got like 5 hits all year but at least they've been timely ones

Edited April 13, 2016 by bloodbrother

[beatlesrule]

Has Pujols had a hit since his walk off single?

Yes. He had a key hit yesterday.

[Jason]

I concur. Nice game from Sho

[Angels#1Fan]

Nice catch by Kole!

[Jason]

He had that big 2 out 2 run double last night to get the Angels within 1. He's got like 5 hits all year but at least they've been timely ones

Soto stole his thunder

[beatlesrule]

Wow!

[bloodbrother]

Calhoun rules

[eligrba4ever]

Let her rip, Mahle.

 

Calhoun snags the foul in a "great" play, say both Mark and Terry.