Gameday Thread: Angels vs. Twins (5/10/2018)

[Chuck]

Go Angels!! 

[robblin17]

Cozart 3B

Simmons SS

Trout CF

Upton LF

Ohtani DH

Pujols 1B

Calhoun RF

Maldonado C

Kinsler 2B

 

Sick lineup.

 

[bloodbrother]

Hopefully moving Kinsler out of the leadoff spot will lead to Trout getting more chances with RISP rather than constantly leading off innings after the first time through the order

[krAbs]

Hermosillo is starting to show signs of life in the minors. Calhoun has had a few days off. We are in the middle of a race for control of the AL West with the reigning WS camps. Time for Kole to nut up or shut up.

[Warfarin]

Important series here.  The Twins struggled at the start of the season, but are rebounding now and are indeed a considerable threat for a wild card spot, as they play in a division with 3 tanking teams.  We definitely need to make a statement and take 3 of 4 in this series (or sweep!).

[Chuck]

Just now, krAbs said:

Hermosillo is starting to show signs of life in the minors. Calhoun has had a few days off. We are in the middle of a race for control of the AL West with the reigning WS camps. Time for Kole to nut up or shut up.

This is undoubtedly his last shot IMO. If he continues to slump over his next 10 or so games I think the Angels will look at possibly a trade or just give the job to either Blash or Hermosillo. 

[floplag]

9 minutes ago, Chuckster70 said:

This is undoubtedly his last shot IMO. If he continues to slump over his next 10 or so games I think the Angels will look at possibly a trade or just give the job to either Blash or Hermosillo. 

You may be right, but I cant say im fond of those options. 

[stormngt]

13 minutes ago, krAbs said:

Hermosillo is starting to show signs of life in the minors. Calhoun has had a few days off. We are in the middle of a race for control of the AL West with the reigning WS camps. Time for Kole to nut up or shut up.

We are paying Kole no matter what happens.  I say Young and Blash to nut up....we can always use Cole as 4th outfielder 

[Angel Oracle]

Well....Cold Calhoun?

We're waiting!

[Ace-Of-Diamonds]

29 minutes ago, bloodbrother said:

Hopefully moving Kinsler out of the leadoff spot will lead to Trout getting more chances with RISP rather than constantly leading off innings after the first time through the order

batting 3rd would help also...

[Sherlock31]

Will 7-9 hitters get a hit tonight?

[JustATroutFan]

1 minute ago, Sherlock31 said:

Will 7-9 hitters get a hit tonight?

They're probably going to go 2 for 3 each with a home run. 

[Ace-Of-Diamonds]

Brent Maguire @bmags94

2h

Replying to @bmags94

-Jaime Barria’s swinging-strike rate by start: 8.5%, 9.1%, 10.6%, 14.6%
-Justin Anderson’s 34.3 strikeout% is the best on the pitching staff
-Angels playoff odds are at 48.7% (via Fangraphs)

 

Even at 41.6% that's the second wild card. I want the division though...

[Taylor]

What are the odds that Fangraphs' odds are correct?

[Angelsfirst]

We will win. 

[Ray McKigney]

Let's go, Cole. Time to wake up! 

[CubsFan]

2 hours ago, Chuckster70 said:

Go Angels!! 

This is the best line up. Except for K-Hole at 8

[Dick B Back]

I’m happy with this lineup.

[ScottT]

If i'd known this game was on FS1, I would have attended. Hate their coverage.

[fan_since79]

Is it true we've run out the clock on sending Calhoun down to AAA? In other words, are we now stuck with him on our roster?

 

[Stradling]

1 minute ago, fan_since79 said:

Is it true we've run out the clock on sending Calhoun down to AAA? In other words, are we now stuck with him on our roster?

 

He has to agree to be sent down.  

[fan_since79]

Just now, SuperTroopers said:

He has to agree to be sent down.  

It would be in his best interest. Right now he couldn't hit the ocean if he was standing on the beach.

 

[eligrba4ever]

GO ANGELS!!!

Go Garrrrrett!!! Pitch efficiently and wow the baseball world!!

Go Coach, Kiiiid, J-Up, The Machine, Sho-Time, Simon, Bootsie, Koleman and Machete!!!

Gotta balance the books with an extended home winning streak!!!

LET'S GET A WIN!!!

[Stradling]

Just now, fan_since79 said:

It would be in his best interest. Right now he couldn't hit the ocean if he was standing on the beach.

 

Let’s hope the time off has let him clear his head and he can get back to playing instinctively rather than over-thinking each at bat.  

[bloodbrother]

11 minutes ago, ScottT said:

If i'd known this game was on FS1, I would have attended. Hate their coverage.

Amen. Gubi on color commentary with the awful CJ Nitkowski on pbp. Brutal