Gameday Thread: Angels vs. Indians (7/25/17) - Cowart playing 2B, batting 9th

[Chuck]

1. Yunel Escobar (R) 3B

2. Mike Trout (R) CF

3. Albert Pujols (R) DH

4. Kole Calhoun (L) RF

5. Andrelton Simmons (R) SS

6. Luis Valbuena (L) 1B

7. Ben Revere (L) LF

8. Martin Maldonado (R) C

9. Kaleb Cowart (S) 2B

 

P: Jesse Chavez

[Chuck]

We're going up against former Angels farmhand, Mike Clevinger. 

[stormngt]

Just now, Chuckster70 said:

We're going up against former Angels farmhand, Mike Clevinger. 

Thanks Dipoto!

 

[TroutField]

28 minutes ago, stormngt said:

Thanks Dipoto!

 

Another solid trade by Jerry. 

 

You dont trade young pitchers for shitty relievers.... ever 

[TroutField]

Good to see Cowart getting a shot at 2nd. 

[aznhockeyguy]

In before 7 IP 0R

[HaloNArizona]

2 hours ago, Chuckster70 said:

1. Yunel Escobar (R) 3B

2. Mike Trout (R) CF

3. Albert Pujols (R) DH

4. Kole Calhoun (L) RF

5. Andrelton Simmons (R) SS

6. Luis Valbuena (L) 1B

7. Ben Revere (L) LF

8. Martin Maldonado (R) C

9. Kaleb Cowart (S) 2B

 

P: Jesse Chavez

I'm usually a defender of Scioscia, but I have to wonder why CJ is not playing first tonight:

For the month of July: (yes sample size)

19 AB's - .368/.429.737/1.165

Valbuena:

43 AB's - .186/.205/.512/.716

I'm just of tired of Valbuena as I was of Espinosa

[Chuck]

1 minute ago, HaloNArizona said:

I'm usually a defender of Scioscia, but I have to wonder why CJ is not playing first tonight:

For the month of July: (yes sample size)

19 AB's - .368/.429.737/1.165

Valbuena:

43 AB's - .186/.205/.512/.716

I'm just of tired of Valbuena as I was of Espinosa

Sosh digs the long ball and Valbuena has crushed 4 in his past 13 games.

[eligrba4ever]

Oh no! It's finally down to Cowart. Season over.

[HaloNArizona]

Just now, Chuckster70 said:

Sosh digs the long ball and Valbuena has crushed 4 in his past 13 games.

CJ has two in his last 19 AB's.  That's one HR every 9.5 AB's.

[Troll Daddy]

2 minutes ago, HaloNArizona said:

CJ has two in his last 19 AB's.  That's one HR every 9.5 AB's.

Could be because Valbuena is a LH bat

[Chuck]

13 minutes ago, Troll Daddy said:

Could be because Valbuena is a LH bat

Which is a dumb reason. 

You start your best option to win a game, not because he hits oppo the pitchers throwing arms.

[Taylor]

3 minutes ago, Chuckster70 said:

Which is a dumb reason. 

You start your best option to win a game, not because he hits oppo the pitchers throwing arms.

Scioscia has been doing this since the beginning of time. The earliest instance I can remember is him refusing to bat Juan Rivera against RHP, even though Rivera had better stats against RHP than LHP. I'm pretty sure Jeff DaVanon was the platoon buddy.

[floplag]

The thing that gets me about the whole platoon heavy ideology is that it really to me takes the actually job of management out of the game.  Its become a crutch.   Oh well we have to play the lefty righty thing or were doing it wrong... as opposed to a manager going with the hot hand or his gut or actually you know.. managing.  
Its like if they dont do it and it doesnt work they have to answer a lot of stupid questions.  
Its making the game robotic in a sense, and im not sure i like that aspect of it today. 

[eligrba4ever]

GO ANGELS!! Go Jesse Chavez!!

Make it three straight wins on the road back to .500 and beyond!

Go Luis Valbuena! i just heard Roger say that 10 of your 94 career home runs have given leads or wins after the seventh inning. Only Drew Stubbs and some other guy I just forgot have a better proportion.

Go Yunel, Mike, Albert, Kole, Simba, Ben, Machete and Kaleb!

Score runs and begin a Cleveland sweep!!!

LET'S GET A WIN!!!

[nando714]

Cleveland is hot and they're playing well at home lately 

[AngelsLakersFan]

27 minutes ago, Taylor said:

Scioscia has been doing this since the beginning of time. The earliest instance I can remember is him refusing to bat Juan Rivera against RHP, even though Rivera had better stats against RHP than LHP. I'm pretty sure Jeff DaVanon was the platoon buddy.

Mike Sciascia's original sin.

[eligrba4ever]

Oh, Jesse. Seven straight starts. Zero Chavez victories. BREAK THE STREAK.

[AngelsLakersFan]

I like how Cleveland has their entrance. Lines for season ticket holders, mobile entry, no bags, and then everyone else.

[IEAngelsfan]

2 minutes ago, AngelsLakersFan said:

Mike Sciascia's original sin.

He needs to repent!

[AngelsLakersFan]

2 minutes ago, IEAngelsfan said:

He needs to repent!

SHAME!

[krAbs]

Clevinger (2.73 era, 1.121 whip, 5 wins this year) used to be angels prospect. Don't worry, we got our star Vinnie freaking Pestano for him.

[nando714]

Clevinger the Indians #3 behind Kluber and Carrasco 

lol Vinny was worth it 

[JarsOfClay]

2 minutes ago, krAbs said:

Clevinger (2.73 era, 1.121 whip, 5 wins this year) used to be angels prospect. Don't worry, we got our star Vinnie freaking Pestano for him.

I'm still mad about the Grichuk trade, he's homered in 4 straight games now and this team is in dire need of some power hitters.

Dipoto was so bad.

[krAbs]

Guys. I'm beginning to wonder if perhaps the Angels have made some unwise trades.