Gameday Thread: 4/17 Angels @ Astros

[the dude abides]

2 minutes ago, fan_since79 said:

Do members here get instant access to the Elias Sports Bureau? Is there something I'm missing?

Pulling up that ML record so quickly is impressive.

 

Luck of the Google search.

it was the first return for me.

 

[Richard]

Maldonado and Trout have 4 of the 5 Angels hits. The other was a drag bunt single by Danny Espinosa.

 

 

[jchalos89]

Everyone waiting for Luis Valbuena to come back shows how horrible this team's lineup is. This guy avgs around 0.230 for 9 year career, hit 0.260 with 13 HRs last season. This guy belongs to the bench, not starting lineup. Yet, I see a lot of guys talking about how getting Valbuena back in the lineup will help us. That simply shows how bad this team is

[Jason]

The fails continue

[nando714]

Sick inning

[the dude abides]

Escobar is having himself a game tonight!

nice hustle there, asshole.

 

[Jason]

Just now, the dude abides said:

Escobar is having himself a game tonight!

nice hustle there, asshole.

 

In all fairness, he's about as slow as Pujols

[Richard]

Man..

Hit and run call helps the astros and places altuve perfectly for the 4-3 DP.

[fan_since79]

A week ago we were leading the AL in runs scored. We could very soon be in last place in the league in that category.

Offense MIA.

 

[jchalos89]

I know Yunel Escobar has problem with his throwing arm but he spent 8 seasons in Majors as Short Stop. Just 1 season as 3rd baseman before joining the Angels. He has never been a speedster who's gonna be the lead off of the team. We are just putting him in the 3rd base cuz we have good SS but no 3rd baseman at all. We are just putting him in the lead off spot cuz despite of his speed issue, he can at least hit the ball while everyone else in the lineup (except for Calhoun and Trout) don't know how to hit above 0.250.

He's playing in very uncomfortable spot because of the team's needs and he's been one of the best hitters of the team. Probably 2nd best behind Mike Trout in 2016. He's fine. If we can put him behind the clean up guys, like in 6th spot, he will be really quality batter who can help the team's offense massively. It's just our #4 and 5 hitters are awful as F so we can't even say we have actual clean up hitters.

[nando714]

What's the record for consecutive offensive scoreless innings . We're at 15.1

[Jason]

6 minutes ago, fan_since79 said:

A week ago we were leading the AL in runs scored. We could very soon be in last place in the league in that category.

Offense MIA.

 

If they get swept in Texas they will be 61/2 out already. Season over

[jchalos89]

1 minute ago, nando714 said:

What's the record for consecutive offensive scoreless innings . We're at 15.1

It says 42 innings by Astros in 1985. Holy crap. 4 full games + 6 more innings without scoring a single run. Damn

[jchalos89]

3rd error by Astros. They are trying to help the Angels offense on their side. But our bats trying their best to blow those chances

[Richard]

Another break for the Angels.

 

Let's see if they finally break through.

[nando714]

Cron is never going to turn that corner.

[the dude abides]

Springer looks Amish with his beard.

 

[Jason]

1 minute ago, nando714 said:

Cron is never going to turn that corner.

We've seen his ceiling. 

[the dude abides]

Whew!  Nice check Simba.

 

[daygloman]

####.

[Jason]

Umps feel for them and are trying to help. 

[the dude abides]

Damn!  2 more LOB

 

[jchalos89]

2 more left on base. Still 0 runs scored. This offense is making everyone looking like Kershaw on opposing teams lol

[nando714]

+2

[Richard]

3 errors, 5 hits, 2 walks, 1 catcher's interference, 0 runs, 14 LOB.

 

Time for the gym.