Gameday: 2/25 Angels vs Padres

[Troll Daddy]

 

[totdprods]

Woooo Jones with a start.

I actually like this compressed spring schedule that's resulting in several games in a row for the depth to get regular playing time. 

Scribner is the forgotten man on the 40-man too. I don't think I've seen his name once in any thread this offseason in regards to pitching depth.

[daygloman]

Go Halos!

[totdprods]

I had to really see it to believe it, but I'm finally seeing why Eppler didn't really pursue any SP. 

If the following seven of Ohtani, Richards, Shoemaker, Skaggs, Heaney, Ramirez, and Bridwell can't make a six-man rotation work...we still have Tropeano, Barria, Lamb, Castillo, Jewell, and Scribner. 

The DL PTSD had scarred me. 

[JAHV76]

John Lamb looks like he could be  member of a metal band.

[Ace-Of-Diamonds]

Looking at TB Box Score today Cron 2-3 Dbl & HR.

[totdprods]

Just now, Ace-Of-Diamonds said:

Looking at TB Box Score today Cron 2-3 Dbl & HR.

I hope Cron absolutely destroys the AL East this year. I don't think he would have had the same success here. Hopefully his bat takes away a game or three from Bos/NYY in the inevitable WC race.

[OregonLAA]

I’m rooting for Cron. I always like seeing our former players do well. He was like Howie though. He crushes bad pitching in spring training then does nothing once the season comes along. 

 

Ive always liked Lamb. I’m hoping he can perform well enough to make the team

[Docwaukee]

20 minutes ago, JAHV76 said:

John Lamb looks like he could be  member of a metal band.

He looks like Brad Pitt's half brother who gets pissed every time someone asks about him.  

[Docwaukee]

15 minutes ago, OregonLAA said:

I’m rooting for Cron. I always like seeing our former players do well. He was like Howie though. He crushes bad pitching in spring training then does nothing once the season comes along. 

 

Ive always liked Lamb. I’m hoping he can perform well enough to make the team

did you write that Howie does nothing during the season?  He's got 30 WAR for his career and career .291 avg.  

[totdprods]

Rymer Liriano is impressing me this spring. He looks collected and capable of putting together good ABs. 

Blash looks like a mess. Impressive power potential but otherwise looks like he could get stuck in AAAA purg. 

All these faceguards on the batting helmets...are they testing something out for the league, or did all of these guys suddenly decide to wear them?

[Warfarin]

Same, I'm rooting for Cron's success.  I hope he has a great season for TB.  I don't know why some people root for failure of our former players just because they aren't around anymore.  The only times I hope he fails are when he is in the batter's box against us

[totdprods]

Jose Pirela is someone I wish Eppler could acquire. He'd be a perfect fit as our last position player.

2 WAR last year, .288/.347/.490/.830 with a 122 OPS+, playing mostly LF and 2B, but also RF, 3B, and 1B.
In 83 games, 25 doubles, 4 triples, 10 home runs. 

[OregonLAA]

1 hour ago, Dochalo said:

did you write that Howie does nothing during the season?  He's got 30 WAR for his career and career .291 avg.  

I was just never a big Howie fan. He was over matched in the playoffs and killed it every spring training just to be an average player

[daygloman]

Light up the Halo!

[eligrba4ever]

Light her up!!!  Two o out of three in the first weekend of meaningless mostly minor league exhibition games!!! Season saved. 

Is there an actual Halo to light around the A I've noticed in pictures of the Tempe park?

[Troll Daddy]

11 minutes ago, ANAHEIMBOB said:

I always thought they should have had Howie skip spring training and show up game 1 of the regular season. I remember he would come off the DL and rake. Every year I thought this might be the year he would win the the batting title. Never happened.

[Inside Pitch]

2 hours ago, Dochalo said:

did you write that Howie does nothing during the season?  He's got 30 WAR for his career and career .291 avg.  

But how many batting championships???

[Inside Pitch]

23 minutes ago, ANAHEIMBOB said:

I always thought they should have had Howie skip spring training and show up game 1 of the regular season. I remember he would come off the DL and rake. Every year I thought this might be the year he would win the the batting title. Never happened.

There it is!

[totdprods]

Here's your "way too early, but anxious for any kind of result" update through three meaningless Cactus League games...

UT IF Battle:
Jefry Marte: 3-6, 2B, RBI, BB, K, SB
Colin Walsh: 3-8, HR, 3 RBI
David Fletcher: 2-5, 2 R, RBI
Nolan Fontana: 1-4, 2B, RBI, BB, K 
Jose Fernandez: 0-6, 2 BB, K
Kaleb Cowart: 0-6, BB, 3 K

Angels 25-man:
Luis Valbuena: 3-4, 2B
Rene Rivera: 3-4, 2B, 2 R, RBI, K
Martin Maldonado: 1-2, 2 RBI

NRI / PROSPECTS / MISC:
Rymer Liriano: 2-5, 2B, 2 BB, K, 2 HBP, SB, CS
Eric Young, Jr: 1-3, 3 BB, K
Jabari Blash: 0-6, K
Michael Hermosillo: 0-4, BB, 2 K, SB
Chris Carter: 1-4, 2 RBI, 2 K
Matt Thaiss: 0-5, 2 BB, 4 K 
Jahmai Jones: 2-7, 3B, 2 R, 2 K, SB

TRADE BAIT:
Carlos Perez: 1-4, 2B, RBI, R, K

6th SP Battle: 
Parker Bridwell: 2 IP, H, 0 R, 0 BB, 0 K
Nick Tropeano: 1.1 IP, 4 H, 3 ER, HR, K

13th PITCHER Battle:
Luke Bard: 2 IP, 2 K - two perfect innings in two games
Noe Ramirez: IP, 2 K
Blake Wood: 0.2 IP, 3 H, 2 ER, 2 BB
Felix Pena: 2 IP, H, BB, 3 K, SV
Troy Scribner: 1.1 IP, H, 2 BB, K
Eduardo Paredes: 0.2 IP, BB, H
Ian Krol: 1.2 IP, 2 H, ER, 2 BB, 3 K
Branden Pinder: 0.1 IP, H, 2 ER, 2 BB
John Lamb: 2 IP, H, BB, 2 K 0 R
Jake Jewell: IP, 3 K
Osmer Morales: 1.1 IP, 4 H, 3 ER, 0 BB, 0 K
Jesus Castillo: 2 IP, 3 H, ER, 2 K

[Troll Daddy]

Cowart is sucking hind ... tit. I’m a Matt Thaiss fan but really. 

[totdprods]

15 minutes ago, Troll Daddy said:

Cowart is sucking hind ... tit. I a Matt Thaiss fan but really. 

Kaleb still has edge for UT IF spot and it's very, very, very early...but he certainly isn't helping himself so far.

If Marte keeps hitting, Angels will try to keep him, and Walsh is certainly making it interesting so far.

[Troll Daddy]

18 minutes ago, totdprods said:

Kaleb still has edge for UT IF spot and it's very, very, very early...but he certainly isn't helping himself so far.

If Marte keeps hitting, Angels will try to keep him, and Walsh is certainly making it interesting so far.

You may be right but I think the Angels are more offensive minded this season. 

[totdprods]

9 minutes ago, Troll Daddy said:

You may be right but I think the Angels are more offensive minded this season. 

I want Marte to get the last spot, and have been pitching that idea since the Cron trade.

[Troll Daddy]

Angels Win