Gameday Thread: 5/29 Angels vs. Astros: Cowart at 1B, Bandy at C

[jsnpritchett]

3 minutes ago, Oz27 said:

It's hard to explain why he isn't walked more often. Maybe it's because teams still inflate Pujols' abilities in their minds because of what he used to be, but if I was a manager opposing the Angels Trout would be getting a whole heap of walks.

I think he will start getting more as the season progresses.  Albert can still pop HR at a decent clip, so I think that scares some managers--but if he continues to hit .220-ish, Trout will get more BB.

[Oz27]

4 minutes ago, fan_since79 said:

Speaking of Kershaw, he's having some kind of freakish year. 95 SO, 5 BB.

 

Since the start of 2011 he has a 2.07 ERA, 0.91 WHIP and 5.4 strikeouts per walk. That's good, right?

He is also on course to break Pedro Martinez's single season WHIP record this year. 0.658 so far.

[Lou]

5 minutes ago, fan_since79 said:

Speaking of Kershaw, he's having some kind of freakish year. 95 SO, 5 BB.

 

And then there's this guy

http://www.foxsports.com/mlb/story/cleveland-indians-cincinnati-reds-four-runs-walks-mlb-history-051816

[Lou]

1 minute ago, Oz27 said:

Since the start of 2011 he has a 2.07 ERA, 0.91 WHIP and 5.4 strikeouts per walk. That's good, right?

He is also on course to break Pedro Martinez's single season WHIP record this year. 0.658 so far.

That's insane. 

[Oz27]

If Chacin is warming up I guess Alvarez isn't available.

[jsnpritchett]

Just now, Lou said:

That's insane. 

Gave up a leadoff double to Granderson.  The downfall begins...

[jsnpritchett]

Hey, Mike Morin is a horrible pitcher, huh?

[Erstad Grit]

damn that was a BP fastball

[fan_since79]

7 minutes ago, eligrba4ever said:

The P-shooters fired blanks. Hinch can still pull Correa out of the magician's hat if they get somebody on base. Angels have used every non-pitcher.

Good call.

 

[Oz27]

Oh Christ. Morin is back to doing what he does best.

[daygloman]

Check, and Mate!

[HeavenlyHalos]

Lmao. I repeat: this team sucks ass.

[Jason]

Lord almighty Morin is garbage

[jsnpritchett]

Just now, Oz27 said:

Oh Christ. Morin is back to doing what he does best.

Plus, he's a Tarheel. 

[OregonLAA]

Sigh. Morin needs more time in AAA. I like his stuff but he can't figure it out. It helped Bedrock and it helped him last year

[Oz27]

Theoretically we could get this to Trout with a chance to tie it up. The problem is that would require Cron getting on base.

[Erstad Grit]

Gia.....Mr Clutch....could have easily ended this game a few times with just hitting a sac fly

[RallyPanda]

#AngelsBaseball

[RuledByNone]

Morin sucks.

What is the use of a 20+ mph difference between changeup and fastball?

He occasionally makes a hitter look very foolish. I'd rather take a pitcher who often makes a hitter look slightly foolish.

 

[eligrba4ever]

Oh, Bleep. Correa.

[HeavenlyHalos]

Yeah giavotella was terrible today.

[RallyPanda]

Blarg will be on his way here to troll me in 3, 2, 1.....

[fan_since79]

2 minutes ago, Oz27 said:

Theoretically we could get this to Trout with a chance to tie it up. The problem is that would require Cron getting on base.

He should look at a couple pitches, try to draw a walk.

[HeavenlyHalos]

7 minutes ago, jsnpritchett said:

I think he will start getting more as the season progresses.  Albert can still pop HR at a decent clip, so I think that scares some managers--but if he continues to hit .220-ish, Trout will get more BB.

He really should be given the bonds treatment with how terrible the lineup behind him is.

[OregonLAA]

Ortega could be climbing the wall. He has had the time on both of those home runs today. But instead he stands there and tries to time it