Gameday Thread: 8/4 A's @ Angels: Calhoun, Pennington starting

[JustATroutFan]

4 minutes ago, Ace-Of-Diamonds said:

What will it take for you become his fan? Oh that's right, on another thread you said you were a Trout fan but not necessarily an Angel fan. Nevermind

Never know if I will become a Cowart fan but I will still say he is a good player if he puts up a good season or two. I was an Angels fan but people made a fuss about it since I was a Dodgers fan as well. Ex Angels/Dodgers fan now.

[Ace-Of-Diamonds]

3 minutes ago, JustATroutFan said:

Never know if I will become a Cowart fan but I will still say he is a good player if he puts up a good season or two. I was an Angels fan but people made a fuss about it since I was a Dodgers fan as well. Ex Angels/Dodgers fan now.

I used to be a Dodger fan when Koufax, and Drysdale were pitching. Duke Snider, Frank Howard, Maury Wills, Willie Davis, Gil Hodges, and Wally Moon were playing. I even went to Wally Moons baseball camp one summer. But as the years went by and the Angels built a stadium in OC where I lived, I became an Angel and lost my Dodger fandom.

[JustATroutFan]

I guess we are somewhat similar because we both were/are Angels and Dodgers fans at some point. Cool story.

[Troll Daddy]

Cowart sits out a game ... big woop. At least Yescobar and Calhoun are back! 

[UndertheHalo]

8 minutes ago, JustATroutFan said:

I guess we are somewhat similar because we both were/are Angels and Dodgers fans at some point. Cool story.

I feel like admitting to doyer fandom is worth at least a temporary ban. 

[Ace-Of-Diamonds]

2 hours ago, JustATroutFan said:

Probably because Cowart hasn't proven that he can be a good player at the big leagues.

3x the fielding 3B than Escobar. He has hit in every ML game this year but 1. Sure small sample size but the swing he has developed the last couple of years all but guarantees he will succeed.

[JustATroutFan]

2 minutes ago, Ace-Of-Diamonds said:

3x the fielding 3B than Escobar. He has hit in every ML game this year but 1. Sure small sample size but the swing he has developed the last couple of years all but guarantees he will succeed.

Nothing is guarantee in life except death and taxes but he has a much better chance at becoming the player the Angels thought he could become.

[Troll Daddy]

7 minutes ago, Ace-Of-Diamonds said:

3x the fielding 3B than Escobar. He has hit in every ML game this year but 1. Sure small sample size but the swing he has developed the last couple of years all but guarantees he will succeed.

When is the last time Yescobar has made a error and the last time Cowart has made a error?

[Ace-Of-Diamonds]

Just now, Troll Daddy said:

When is the last time Yescobar has made a error and the last time Cowart has made a error?

Cowart hasn't 3B but a couple of innings. Escobar throws the ball away a lot. I really cringe when ever Escobar has plenty of time to make a throw.

[Stradling]

15 minutes ago, Troll Daddy said:

Cowart sits out a game ... big woop. At least Yescobar and Calhoun are back! 

Cowart has been better than either lately. 

[Ace-Of-Diamonds]

3 minutes ago, Troll Daddy said:

When is the last time Yescobar has made a error and the last time Cowart has made a error?

Escobar is 20 out of 21 in fielding % for a 3bman.

[Troll Daddy]

5 minutes ago, Ace-Of-Diamonds said:

Cowart hasn't 3B but a couple of innings. Escobar throws the ball away a lot. I really cringe when ever Escobar has plenty of time to make a throw.

You still haven't answered the question  lol Does anybody know when Yescobar made his last error?

[JustATroutFan]

1 minute ago, Troll Daddy said:

You still haven't answered the question  lol Does anybody know when Yescobar made his last error?

June 14

[fan_since79]

3 hours ago, hangin n wangin said:

Cowart has a higher WAR than Pennington in 36 plate appearances than Pennington has in 142. That along with the fact that Cowart is on fire and batting .438, naturally it makes sense to bench him as we're fighting for a wild card spot.

Nice call Scisocia.

Hall of Fame manager!

 

[Stradling]

Yep

[fan_since79]

2 minutes ago, Stradling said:

Yep

Few more brilliant than he.

 

[Ace-Of-Diamonds]

22 minutes ago, Troll Daddy said:

You still haven't answered the question  lol Does anybody know when Yescobar made his last error?

It's rhetorical right? Everyone knows Cowart made an error at 2B. While Yunel was injured again.

I said Cowart was3x the 3BMAN as Escobar with a glove.

[fan_since79]

The Dodger streak is getting ridiculous. The only team to beat them in the last month is Atlanta.

That hasn't happened in MLB since 1912.

 

[Ace-Of-Diamonds]

Nice first inning as a starter for Scribner

[Ace-Of-Diamonds]

Trout now hitting .342, 7 game hit streak.

[fan_since79]

...and a Pujols double play.

Yawn.

 

[JarsOfClay]

3 hours ago, hangin n wangin said:

Cowart has a higher WAR than Pennington in 36 plate appearances than Pennington has in 142. That along with the fact that Cowart is on fire and batting .438, naturally it makes sense to bench him as we're fighting for a wild card spot.

Nice call Scisocia.

Scioscia is treating this game like they have a 10 game lead in the wild card spot or something.  Seriously Cowart benched?  Escobar starting and back in the lead off spot?  I dont get it.

This team will never make the playoffs with his fatass running the team.

[Ace-Of-Diamonds]

Pujols' new benchmark most DP, tie with Cal Ripken Jr.

[fan_since79]

1 minute ago, JarsOfClay said:

Scioscia is treating this game like they have a 10 game lead in the wild card spot or something.  Seriously Cowart benched?  Escobar starting and back in the lead off spot?  I dont get it.

This team will never make the playoffs with his fatass running the team.

PLEASE don't let him be extended...

Enough is enough.

 

[JustATroutFan]

Pujols now has the record for most double plays grounded into. Go for 400 DP's!