ANGELS at Astros - Game Thread 6/21

[Ohtaniland]

2 minutes ago, Stradling said:

That happens when you're one game out of a playoff spot and then in the off season the owner gives up on the team.  That being said there's no amount of free agency that can overcome the injuries that have happened this year. 

Strad, the core of this years team was on the field tonight. Pujols, Trout, Calhoun, Simmons, Escobar, Perez, Cron, Gia, Nava and Marte. Santiago did great and they brought in their closer Street. What injured player caused tonights loss? This team (that happens to include Trout and Pujols) is one of the worst teams that Scioscia has ever managed. 

[Ace-Of-Diamonds]

18 minutes ago, Randy Gradishar said:

I gave Street about a 10% chance of completing the save; don't know why Sosh continues to use him against Houston. 

But more importantly, "MLB is rigged." - Trout's wife.

Mike is not married.

[Stradling]

7 minutes ago, CALZONE said:

Strad, the core of this years team was on the field tonight. Pujols, Trout, Calhoun, Simmons, Escobar, Perez, Cron, Gia, Nava and Marte. Santiago did great and they brought in their closer Street. What injured player caused tonights loss? This team (that happens to include Trout and Pujols) is one of the worst teams that Scioscia has ever managed. 

Claude for one Albert didn't play and for two they had Daniel Nava batting clean up.  Do I need to spell that out for you?  Do I need to tell you how he did?  Twice he came up with a runner on third and no outs and he didn't come through.  Signing a legitimate LFer might have actually come through.  

[Amazing Larry]

7 minutes ago, Ace_Shoemaker? said:

Mike is not married.

He was just cracking a joke at Stephen Curry's expense. 

[Ohtaniland]

6 minutes ago, Stradling said:

Claude for one Albert didn't play and for two they had Daniel Nava batting clean up.  Do I need to spell that out for you?  Do I need to tell you how he did?  Twice he came up with a runner on third and no outs and he didn't come through.  Signing a legitimate LFer might have actually come through.  

Albert was available so no injury can be blamed for this loss. This team lacks talent and that won't change any time soon.

[Stradling]

Just now, CALZONE said:

Albert was available so no injury can be blamed for this loss. This team lacks talent and that won't change any time soon.

Nope, not with the way Arte is running the organization 

[Angel Oracle]

Nava sucks!

Release the China doll!

[WallyWorld]

51 minutes ago, Stradling said:

That happens when you're one game out of a playoff spot and then in the off season the owner gives up on the team.  That being said there's no amount of free agency that can overcome the injuries that have happened this year. 

So if you're admitting that Moreno couldn't have done anything in the offseason that would have made a difference, then you're bitching about him just for the sake of bitching about him, which is exactly what you call all the Scioscia haters out for.

Edited June 22, 2016 by WallyWorld

[Stradling]

Just now, WallyWorld said:

So if you're admitting that Moreno couldn't have done anything in the offseason that would have a difference, then you're bitching about him just for the sake of bitching about him, which is exactly what you call all the Scioscia haters out for.

Well it's the game day thread.  This loss could very easily been avoided if we had a real left fielder.  So I'm bitching about this loss.  

[JoJo26]

1 hour ago, Randy Gradishar said:

 

But more importantly, "MLB is rigged." - Trout's wife.

Trouty isn't hooked up with Jessica yet...which gives my 23 year old daughter hope.

[Puget Sound Angel]

Remember when we couldn't wait for Street to come off the DL?

[VariousCrap]

2 hours ago, Angel Oracle said:

Nava sucks!

Release the China doll!

I so agree with this.  He adds nothing to this team.  Angels, please let him go.

[kingsosha]

we dont have enough grit imo. we need a guy with big balls to close. someone like jose valverde. 

[fan_since79]

3 hours ago, ispy45 said:

That Ump wow. Street never recovered mentally on the calls.

Tough pitchers don't let things like that affect them. They bear down and get the job done. He threw a meatball to Correa on the 3-2 count.

 

[yk9001]

8 hours ago, eligrba4ever said:

All those folks who shout at Moreno to sell should be aware that the baseball franchise is probably going to be inherited by the Moreno offspring when the time comes. Just like the Yankees went to George's sons and daughter. Just like the Lakers went to the Jim and Jeannie.

Those dads at least won championships.

[JoJo26]

8 hours ago, eligrba4ever said:

All those folks who shout at Moreno to sell should be aware that the baseball franchise is probably going to be inherited by the Moreno offspring when the time comes. Just like the Yankees went to George's sons and daughter. Just like the Lakers went to the Jim and Jeannie.

And how's that worked out for those 2 franchises?

[Angel Oracle]

I hope Moreno's offspring know to leave the talent evaluations to their FO and scouting folks, and don't SHITdown on us when times are tough.

[OregonLAA]

I still can't believe Nava was hitting 4th. The dude hasn't even earned playing time yet alone hitting in a premiere spot

[Angel Oracle]

Why is Scioscia so enamored with Nava?

[SlappyUtilityMIF]

I called it though. It kind of sucks with this seasons squad when you can pretty much predict the outcome of the game in the later innings. To be fair to Huston he hasn't had many opportunities to throw. I was concerned when Perez went out there to talk to him and his location of pitches.

Then once Correa came up I looked at my son and said ball game, walk off, something in the gap.