Gameday Thread: Angels vs. Orioles (5/3) -- Callaspo is back

[Chimi]

Aybar  ss

Trout  cf

Pujols  1b

Trumbo  rf

Hamilton  dh

Kendrick  2b

Callaspo  3b

Iannetta  c

Shuck  lf

 

Vargas  p

[CaliAngel]

WITH VENGEANCE

[jshep]

Neat.

[Ray McKigney]

Never thought I'd be relieved to see Callaspo's name in the starting lineup...

[CaliAngel]

I'd feel a lot better if Speedy was leading off instead of Ghostface.

[Stradling]

I would prefer Kendrick in LF, Callaspo at 2B and Jimenez at 3B.

[AZMike]

I would prefer Kendrick in LF, Callaspo at 2B and Jimenez at 3B.

Are you trying to say Suck shucks?

[jshep]

I would prefer Kendrick in LF, Callaspo at 2B and Jimenez at 3B.

 

I don't think that's particularly appealing, personally. It makes the INF and OF defense weaker, for the sake of getting Jimenez's ice cold bat in the lineup.

 

I rather stick Shuck out there. I'm even in favor of giving him a shot batting leadoff instead of Aybar while he's playing.

[Stradling]

Are you trying to say Suck shucks?

No I don't mind Shuck but I like his bat off the bench better.

[Ray McKigney]

I'm hoping Callaspo will be as accurate as Harris with his throws from third to first.

[Stradling]

I don't think that's particularly appealing, personally. It makes the INF and OF defense weaker, for the sake of getting Jimenez's ice cold bat in the lineup.

I rather stick Shuck out there. I'm even in favor of giving him a shot batting leadoff instead of Aybar while he's playing.

I guess the way I was looking at it is I think Jimenez so far has been fantastic with the glove. I also like his energy even though he has come back down to earth. I haven't seen Shuck play enough defense to know if he is any good out there. I have seen Kendrick boot a couple balls this year at second. I don't think Callaspo would be much of a drop off if any at second.

[Ray McKigney]

I guess the way I was looking at it is I think Jimenez so far has been fantastic with the glove. I also like his energy even though he has come back down to earth. I haven't seen Shuck play enough defense to know if he is any good out there. I have seen Kendrick boot a couple balls this year at second. I don't think Callaspo would be much of a drop off if any at second.

 

Yeah, lately when the ball is hit in Howie's direction, I find myself cringing. Sad to say, but it's almost surprising when he comes up with one cleanly. This is the first time in his career that I don't have confidence in his fielding ability.

[austin724]

Well the lineup is just about set. Now on to the pitching.

[gotbeer]

We will win.  

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

I hope.

[AZMike]

Well the lineup is just about set. Now on to the pitching.

[Ray McKigney]

Well the lineup is just about set. Now on to the pitching.

 

I noticed this during the game when it happened. Even though it sucked, it was good to see how passionate Vargas was.

[Troll Daddy]

Shuck leading off ... now that's funny

 

Almost forgot ... nice to see Trumbomb hitting 4th again. Let's hope the pressure doesn't change his approach.

[Storts]

Please someone make the judgement call for me now. Do I stay up till 3am to watch the start of the game or go to sleep? Can't decide

[Jason]

As long as they don't invent a new way to lose

[Eric]

$150 Million payroll and that is the best the Angels can run out there... And it is.

That's how much the Angels suck this season.

[Mark68]

Please someone make the judgement call for me now. Do I stay up till 3am to watch the start of the game or go to sleep? Can't decide

Hopefully, you took the middle path and took a nap so you could be ready either for the beginning of the game or the end of it.

[CaliAngel]

Please someone make the judgement call for me now. Do I stay up till 3am to watch the start of the game or go to sleep? Can't decide

 

I'd say pass.

 

You're not missing much.

[Willy J.]

Living in the Mid-West, I can't stay up and watch many Angel games on the Best Coast because of work.

 

But it's Friday night and I have a bottle of rum, 3 Oxycontin, and a What-a-burger.

 

I'm ready for some Angels baseball, baby!

[WallyWorld]

is there anyone, of age, who can watch these games in full without drinking?

[AZMike]

is there anyone, of age, who can watch these games in full without drinking?

 

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