Gameday Thread: Angels vs. Astros 4/25/2018

[Make Angels Great Again]

24 minutes ago, Taylor said:

Is this the same homeplate ump as last night? I thought they rotate.

Not sure if serious, but last night's ump is at 3rd.

[fan_since79]

Wow, Calhoun is completely lost.

There are slumps, and there are hopeless slumps. Sit the poor man down for a few days.

[Taylor]

Lol @ Calhoun vs. Verlander. Might as well have been a T-baller.

[Taylor]

5 minutes ago, Make Angels Great Again said:

Not sure if serious, but last night's ump is at 3rd.

I was more referring to inconsistent ball/strike calls I've already noticed.

[Ochocinco!]

I know it’s Verlander but jesus Calhoun looks like a lost puppy up at the plate 

[fan_since79]

Verlander in perfect game form.

He looks to be well on his way.

 

[Make Angels Great Again]

1 minute ago, Taylor said:

I was more referring to inconsistent ball/strike calls I've already noticed.

 

Agreed, the little strike zone box added this season has kind of enhanced their inconsistency.

[beatlesrule]

Calhoun is struggling big time to start the season. Verlander owns him in his career. Can someone please explain why Calhoun is playing today?

[Blarg]

So, it's a lunch game, what are y'all having. Made myself a cheese steak using chicken. 

[fan_since79]

1 hour ago, Jay said:

I would really love it if we beat got a baserunner against Verlander today.

 

 

[Taylor]

2 minutes ago, beatlesrule said:

Calhoun is struggling big time to start the season. Verlander owns him in his career. Can someone please explain why Calhoun is playing today?

Ironically, to build his confidence.

[Taylor]

Trop looks nasty. He's gotten a little lucky with hard-hit balls staying in the park, but he's also fooling the hitters pretty effectively.

[Make Angels Great Again]

Nitro's command is impeccable right now.

[Aaronkv]

3 minutes ago, beatlesrule said:

Calhoun is struggling big time to start the season. Verlander owns him in his career. Can someone please explain why Calhoun is playing today?

R/L match-up always trumps any sort or career history with Sosh.

[fan_since79]

Calhoun had better be bunting in his next AB if Verlander is still pitching a perfecto.

 

 

[Troll Daddy]

5 minutes ago, beatlesrule said:

Calhoun is struggling big time to start the season. Verlander owns him in his career. Can someone please explain why Calhoun is playing today?

I’m guessing GG defense and he’s a LH bat

[eligrba4ever]

Who will run out of strikeouts first? Verlander or Nitro?

[Bull58]

wow Nitro has some scary stuff today

[Taylor]

This is turning into a legendary pitchers' duel. Wow.

[Troll Daddy]

Two perfect games in the making ... who flinches first

[Ace-Of-Diamonds]

Tropeano atta boy...

[fan_since79]

I kinda expected Verlander to shut us down, but the dominance of Tropeano is a nice bonus here.

Dual perfect games at the moment.

[Lou]

18 more outs for the no-hitter 

[Lou]

Bunt

[Lou]

No bunt