Conger....

[tj_]

Starting 3rd game in a row. Iannetta hurt?

[ten ocho recon scout]

Probably, everyone else is.

[ten ocho recon scout]

Showcasing for a trade? 

[Erstad Grit]

Scioscia playing Chris that entire 19 inning game not very smart 

[AZMike]

Showcasing for a trade? 

 

Next time Iannetta goes on the DL it will sure be sweet to have Hester or Carlin in the lineup every day.

[Stradling]

Well Conger is one "expendable" piece that could net a solid young reliever (ala Frieri).

[red321]

Scioscia playing Chris that entire 19 inning game not very smart 

 

yes, most managers automatically switch the catcher after 9 innings, especially when he's the last bench player available

[Justabitoutside]

Well Conger is one "expendable" piece that could net a solid young reliever (ala Frieri).

We don't have another catcher. How is he expendable?

[Erstad Grit]

yes, most managers automatically switch the catcher after 9 innings, especially when he's the last bench player available

 

I didn't say pull him at 9. A's weren't dumb enough to have their catcher go that long. 

[Stradling]

We don't have another catcher. How is he expendable?

If we had to we could bring up Hester, not that he is any good, but you have to give something to get something. Also once Dipoto gave Ianetta a three year contract it made Conger a back up catcher for the Angels, nothing more really. I like him and hate that we would have to give him up in order to improve our team, but at this point it might be the right thing to do. He's the exact type of player, cheap and talented, that can bring you back equally talented players in return. As a matter of fact he is our only non-starter that has much if any trade value. I guess you could argue that Jimenez is expendable when Callaspo comes back, but I think he will stick around.

[Stradling]

I didn't say pull him at 9. A's weren't dumb enough to have their catcher go that long.

Ok, I'll defend Scioscia here. For starters how was Mike to know the game was going to go 19 innings? Secondly, it's never a good idea to use your back up catcher until the last possible chance, unless of course your starter gets injured. What happens if you bring in Conger, in say the 14th inning then he gets hurt. Who catches? Would it be Howie? Harris? Then you move I guess Trumbo to third and CJ Wilson to first? See it gets really ugly really fast.

[Erstad Grit]

Ok, I'll defend Scioscia here. For starters how was Mike to know the game was going to go 19 innings? Secondly, it's never a good idea to use your back up catcher until the last possible chance, unless of course your starter gets injured. What happens if you bring in Conger, in say the 14th inning then he gets hurt. Who catches? Would it be Howie? Harris? Then you move I guess Trumbo to third and CJ Wilson to first? See it gets really ugly really fast.

 

Catching 19 innings cannot be defended unless it's pre-1960's. 

[red321]

The A's pinch hit Norris for Jaso in the 7th inning when a lefty came in to a blow out game...not because Melvin is a pseudo genius who knew the game was going 19 innings

[Stradling]

Catching 19 innings cannot be defended unless it's pre-1960's.

He will be fine. I am guessing you will see him catch tonight. This is baseball its not like he was subjected to some sort of torture. Oh and if it was pre 1960's that catcher that caught all 19 innings would have been catching the next day. These guys grew up playing tournament ball and I am sure he caught both games of a double header during those tournaments.

[Stradling]

Catching 19 innings cannot be defended unless it's pre-1960's.

Oh and if he pulled Ianetta early and Conger got injured, how do you defend that? Having a guy catch that has never caught in the majors. The only player that may have caught at all in the majors on the Angels is Harris and that is a long shot.

[AZMike]

Ok, I'll defend Scioscia here. For starters how was Mike to know the game was going to go 19 innings? Secondly, it's never a good idea to use your back up catcher until the last possible chance, unless of course your starter gets injured. What happens if you bring in Conger, in say the 14th inning then he gets hurt. Who catches? Would it be Howie? Harris? Then you move I guess Trumbo to third and CJ Wilson to first? See it gets really ugly really fast.

Stuff like this makes the "bring up a third catcher and DH conger/Iannetta" sound like a better idea. In a 19 inning game there's a good chance you've already forfeited the DH anyway. 

[Stradling]

Stuff like this makes the "bring up a third catcher and DH conger/Iannetta" sound like a better idea. In a 19 inning game there's a good chance you've already forfeited the DH anyway.

If you had enough versatility with your bench guys, or if your bullpen didn't suck out loud right now or if you had Chris Snyder who has been decent in stretches in the majors I would be all for the 3rd catcher, especially if it got a few more at bats for Conger.

[EDinTUSTIN]

He will be fine. I am guessing you will see him catch tonight. This is baseball its not like he was subjected to some sort of torture. Oh and if it was pre 1960's that catcher that caught all 19 innings would have been catching the next day. These guys grew up playing tournament ball and I am sure he caught both games of a double header during those tournaments.

This!

[Erstad Grit]

He will be fine. I am guessing you will see him catch tonight. This is baseball its not like he was subjected to some sort of torture. Oh and if it was pre 1960's that catcher that caught all 19 innings would have been catching the next day. These guys grew up playing tournament ball and I am sure he caught both games of a double header during those tournaments.

 

Yeah and the pitcher would have gone all 19 innings too. 

[Coachbulldog]

yes, most managers automatically switch the catcher after 9 innings, especially when he's the last bench player available

 

Point well taken. There are many legitimate criticisms of Scioscia but leaving a catcher in a game for 19 innings is not one of them. 

[Earnest Borgnine of 9]

Scioscia playing Chris that entire 19 inning game not very smart 

Yeah, reminds me of the time he sent Escobar out for 6 full innings after his his shoulder injury.  That pretty much ended his career.  Unbelievable.

[red321]

It reminds me of the time he told Custer...dude, JUST DO IT!!! YOU DA MAN!!!

 

 

 

(note...no it doesn't...that would be stupid...kind of like this thread/criticism)

[The God of Runs]

If they trade Conger, hopefully for him that the team he gets traded to has access to good Korean BBQ

[AZMike]

If they trade Conger, hopefully for him that the team he gets traded to has access to good Korean BBQ

 

[CaliAngel]

LOL