Orange County Register: Angels Notes: Mike Trout's slip proves costly in ninth

[AngelsWin.com]

CHICAGO – For the second day in a row, a misstep on the basepaths cost the Angels a critical few inches.And when a team isn’t hitting, those are the things that prove costly.Down 2-1 in the ninth inning of Wednesday’s game against the Chicago...

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[Jason]

So many things this team does and doesn't do that proves costly. They are playing lousy baseball

[QuinlansMinion]

Doesnt seem that costly considering Pujols pathetic at bat right after.

[Chuck]

I missed the play. 

 

Ugh.... So disappointing.

 

Can we like destroy the Chi-Sox tomorrow and split this F'n series?

[70runner]

Trout knew mr .160 was up behind him (not that the other guys are much better)...at least avoid the Pujols GIDP.

[California Cajun]

Trout knew mr .160 was up behind him (not that the other guys are much better)...at least avoid the Pujols GIDP.

I think that's exactly what Trout was thinking. One out and Trout on second gives you another at bat if Albert taps out. Scoreless in 28 out of 31 innings, you try to shake something loose.

[ABC]

It was a smart risk. It took a great throw and tag to get him. 

[Troll Daddy]

I think that's exactly what Trout was thinking. One out and Trout on second gives you another at bat if Albert taps out. Scoreless in 28 out of 31 innings, you try to shake something loose.

Trout wasn't thinking ... Trout was reacting.

[TroutField]

Trout wasn't thinking ... Trout was reacting.

This exactly, he slipped but still felt he had the time to get to second. It wasn't a ridiculous gamble, when it rains it pours and right now it's pouring on the Angels.

[gurn67]

This exactly, he slipped but still felt he had the time to get to second. It wasn't a ridiculous gamble, when it rains it pours and right now it's pouring on the Angels.

April showers again.

[Stradling]

I didn't see the play but something tells me if it was anyone else on the team this thread would be longer and more "blamey".

[nando714]

Trout is slow

[Ohtaniland]

I will say this. Mike Trout was out because of his bad mechanics with he peeled off to the right immediately after crossing 1st base. What the hell was he doing in that area where he slipped? Most MLB players run through the bag on close bang bang plays. Just watch the play and you will see Trout make a right turn without hesitation after he crosses first.

[TroutField]

I will say this. Mike Trout was out because of his bad mechanics with he peeled off to the right immediately after crossing 1st base. What the hell was he doing in that area where he slipped? Most MLB players run through the bag on close bang bang plays. Just watch the play and you will see Trout make a right turn without hesitation after he crosses first.

He didn't realize the ball got away he was turning to the right to head back to first after running through the bag. And then he saw the ball rolling around and tried to take off, that's when he slipped

[Homebrewer]

Bad coaching by Disar IMO. He knew the game situation and should have been thinking about keeping the baserunner safe.

[Ohtaniland]

He didn't realize the ball got away he was turning to the right to head back to first after running through the bag. And then he saw the ball rolling around and tried to take off, that's when he slipped

He should never just peel off to the right. He should run straight through. You learn that in little league. It's the first base coaches responsibility to tell him to go to second. Mike Trout peels off to the right every time he tries to beat a throw to first. If the throw gets by the 1st baseman the first base coach yells SECOND! SECOND! SECOND!

That's his job.