Gameday Thread: 3/21 Angels @ Reds

[Robrock30]

Angels 
Lineup 3/21
1:05 PST

Angels

JC Ramirez (R)

 

Reds

Cody Reed (L)

 

1. Yunel Escobar (R) 3B

2. Kole Calhoun (L) RF

3. Mike Trout (R) CF

4. C.J. Cron (R) DH

5. Luis Valbuena (L) 1B

6. Danny Espinosa (S) 2B

7. Ben Revere (L) LF

8. Carlos Perez (R) C

9. Nolan Fontana (L) SS

 

1. Jose Peraza (R) 2B

2. Zack Cozart (R) SS

3. Joey Votto (L) 1B

4. Ryan Raburn (R) RF

5. Desmond Jennings (R) CF

6. Jesse Winker (L) LF

7. Arismendy Alcantara (S) 3B

8. Tucker Barnhart (S) C

9. Cody Reed (L) P

 

[Troll Daddy]

Looks like it will be Escobar, Calhoun, Trout, and Pujols to start the season. 

[Robrock30]

Yunel Escobar (abdominal) was scratched from Tuesday's Cactus League lineup.

[Robrock30]

Angels Revised Lineup

 

1. Kole Calhoun (L) RF

2. Mike Trout (R) CF

3. C.J. Cron (R) DH

4. Luis Valbuena (L) 1B

5. Danny Espinosa (S) 2B

6. Jefry Marte (R) 3B

7. Ben Revere (L) LF

8. Carlos Perez (R) C

9. Nolan Fontana (L) SS

[Angelsfan1984]

19 minutes ago, hangin n wangin said:

Escobar a late scratch due to being a bit stupid, a bad fielder, a bad base runner, and a one trick pony.

- Mike Scisoscia

Were going to take a look at it and work on some things. Are we done with this interview I have a lasagna in the oven.

[totdprods]

Ramirez is really intriguing me this spring. 

I know his stat lines haven't been too impressive, but from what I've seen, he's been the victim of a bad inning more often than not. 

I don't know if he'll make the full-time leap to the rotation, but I'm thinking he could be capable of offering up 100-120 IP of ~4 ERA ball.

[Chuck]

14 minutes ago, totdprods said:

Ramirez is really intriguing me this spring. 

I know his stat lines haven't been too impressive, but from what I've seen, he's been the victim of a bad inning more often than not. 

I don't know if he'll make the full-time leap to the rotation, but I'm thinking he could be capable of offering up 100-120 IP of ~4 ERA ball.

I was just coming here to post something similar and he promptly gives up a home run. lol

Still though I agree. He's got good stuff. His fastball/slider look great. How is his change looking?

4 IP, 1 ER, 6 K's so far today. 

[totdprods]

Just now, Chuckster70 said:

I was just coming here to post something similar and he promptly gives up a home run. lol

Still though I agree. He's got good stuff. His fastball/slider look great. How is his change looking?

4 IP, 1 ER, 6 K's so far today. 

His stamina/consistency definitely isn't there yet, and he's said as much. Most of his appearances this year are pretty similar, he pitches well for 2-3 innings and then runs out of gas. If he can work beyond that, and he's shown a bit today, and turn in 4-5 solid innings, he could be real interesting to watch.

[California Cajun]

I've just watched for the last 5 minutes and feel like I've got 5 innings of Mota. Wish we could do without a chatty analyst sucking all the air out of the booth.

One thing Red Barber taught Vin Scully (before he became a microphone hog himself in his later years) was that fans like to hear crowd noise.

[HaloNArizona]

16 minutes ago, Chuckster70 said:

I was just coming here to post something similar and he promptly gives up a home run. lol

Still though I agree. He's got good stuff. His fastball/slider look great. How is his change looking?

4 IP, 1 ER, 6 K's so far today. 

33 Pitches: 32 Strikes, 1 Balls

[Inside Pitch]

36 minutes ago, HaloNArizona said:

33 Pitches: 32 Strikes, 1 Balls

Just like Nibs taught him.....

[eligrba4ever]

I'd compare the Reds defenders to a Pee Wee team, but I'd be insulting Pee Wees.

[Blarg]

If I were a Reds fan I would be a hockey fan instead. 

[Blarg]

Jahmi in the house! 

[Troll Daddy]

Looking forward to the proverbial 'Runs Scored' contest thread.

 

[Angel Oracle]

4 hours ago, Blarg said:

If I were a Reds fan I would be a hockey fan instead. 

Would one become a Buffalo Sabres fan over a Reds fan?