Gameday: 3/2 Angels vs Cubs

[Ace-Of-Diamonds]

Angels

Garrett Richards (R)

1. Ian Kinsler (R) 2B

2. Mike Trout (R) CF

3. Justin Upton (R) LF

4. Albert Pujols (R) DH

5. Zack Cozart (R) 3B

6. Kole Calhoun (L) RF

7. Jefry Marte (R) 1B

8. Andrelton Simmons (R) SS

9. Martin Maldonado (R) C

 

Cubs

Jose Quintana (L)

1. Jason Heyward (L) RF

2. Kris Bryant (R) 3B

3. Anthony Rizzo (L) 1B

4. Addison Russell (R) SS

5. Kyle Schwarber (L) DH

6. Javier Baez (R) 2B

7. Albert Almora Jr. (R) CF

8. Victor Caratini (S) C

9. Peter Bourjos (R) LF

 

[Chuck]

A good early test against a good lineup for Richards and for our O against Quintana.

[Chuck]

11 minutes ago, hangin n wangin said:

Our lineup matches pretty damn well with the Cubs lineup and that's a very good thing.

Especially when Ohtani is in it. 

[krAbs]

I keep hearing rumors of another game with Ohtani in it against the Brewer's B-squad, but I can't find anything about it - time, lineup, anything. Anyone know anything?

Edit- oh shit, it sounds like its going on right now.

 

 

 

[JustATroutFan]

34 minutes ago, Chuckster70 said:

Especially when Ohtani is in it. 

Have to see how he does with the bat in the regular season, first. Anyways, Kinsler has to get on base at a good clip. About .350 would be a good OBP. Have to start putting stress on opposing pitchers, especially with Trout coming up to bat.

[krAbs]

 

Bit of an odd outing, though I guess its a talented but rusty pitcher going against kids.

[Aaronkv]

Supposedly only one ball hit hard, the rest ground balls.

 

 

[Ohtani&Trout]

Ohtani's fastball reportedly sat around 93 MPH and hit 96. Obviously not bad velocity, but he did average 97 MPH in Japan while hitting 100+ frequently.

I wonder if he's just not throwing at maximum effort so far.

[daygloman]

Go Halos!

[fan_since79]

A Peter Bourjos sighting!

 

[VariousCrap]

20 minutes ago, Ohtani&Trout said:

Ohtani's fastball reportedly sat around 93 MPH and hit 96. Obviously not bad velocity, but he did average 97 MPH in Japan while hitting 100+ frequently.

I wonder if he's just not throwing at maximum effort so far.

 

No way he is throwing as hard as he can right now in ST.

[fan_since79]

Bourjos signed a minor league deal with the Cubs and was invited to Spring Training. If he makes the major-league roster he'll get a base salary of $1.45 million. 

 

[nando714]

Ok I’ll say it....

trout needs to move down to 3rd, Upton 4, pujols 5/6th

[nando714]

Marte getting the Nod with the regulars 

[Blarg]

Who are you putting 2nd? 

[krAbs]

1 minute ago, Blarg said:

Who are you putting 2nd? 

I would say, if Cozart can get on base 38% of the time again, he should be batting in front of Trout. Big if though.

[Fish Oil]

Today's game with the Cubs is on MLBN at 1:00  

[beatlesrule]

-1.8 war hitting clean up FTW!

[Hubs]

21 minutes ago, krAbs said:

I would say, if Cozart can get on base 38% of the time again, he should be batting in front of Trout. Big if though.

In some of the 120 different lineups, If Kinsler is 1st and Trout/Upton/Pujols is 3/4/5 then

Cozart against lefties, Calhoun against righties.

 

However, if Ohtani is also a capable lefty batter, perhaps Calhoun stays hitting 6th. When Ohtani hits of course. I like the idea of a lefty hitting 1st or 2nd and one hitting 6th or 7th. Doubt we often have three lefties in a game, and that only will happen when Valbuena or Cowart is playing 3rd.

[beatlesrule]

29 minutes ago, nando714 said:

Ok I’ll say it....

trout needs to move down to 3rd, Upton 4, pujols 5/6th

 

[Aaronkv]

Looks like mlb.tv is taking a poop. Can't watch today or even listen

[Ace-Of-Diamonds]

jose just reported Ohtani fastball 97-98 mph, with a fantastic curve ball.

[jordan]

Who lost more weight, Schwarber or Pujols?  Both look a lot different. 

[jordan]

Wow!! J-Up with the leather! Takes extra bases away from Baez. 

[jordan]

Rivera with the cannon!  Out at second!  

A defensive inning for the Halos.