Gameday Thread: Angels vs. Twins (5/13/2018) No Trout

[Lou]

4 minutes ago, bloodbrother said:

Only thing I can think of is this is Sosh trying whatever he can to get Calhoun going. Perhaps he thinks moving him up in the lineup with Upton/Pujols following him will lead to him seeing better pitches in his AB's ¯\_(ツ)_/¯

The proverbial last gasp effort

[UndertheHalo]

Lol this place is going to be a circus. 

[Ohtaniland]

Wtf Sosh???? Where’s your analytics department? 

Geez even everyone here at Angelswin knows that Justin Upton has never hit a home run on Mother’s Day. 

[Chuck]

Today will be the first Ohtani start I'm missing due to Mothers Day festivities. 

Seeing that Trout is out of the lineup and Calhoun is batting 2nd, looks like I won't be missing much on the offensive side. Meh

[stormngt]

39 minutes ago, Lou said:

See, it's these types of posts that gets people called out. (it's not just IheartLA, his is just the most recent post) 

Our punchless lineup is 3rd in the AL in runs scored and OPS.

Our punchless lineup is 2nd in the league in HRs, total bases and slugging percentage.

Said perfectly 

[Angelsjunky]

41 minutes ago, tdawg87 said:

Is this that picture of Calhoun where he's getting road head but suddenly she sticks her pinky in his butt

Quit calling @calscuf a she.

[CubsFan]

1 hour ago, IheartLA said:

Calhoun basting second? Lol, scioscia is senile.

This is like that movie Major League.  Scioscia's trying to lose on purpose so they can move the team.
He's not even hiding it anymore.

[Ace-Of-Diamonds]

1 hour ago, IheartLA said:

Calhoun basting second? Lol, scioscia is senile.

Basting in all his glory.

[AngelsLakersFan]

I understand Scioscia trying to juju Calhoun back to normal, but Im afraid this is beyond the capabilities of magic. I don't know what's wrong with Cole but he looks done.

[JarsOfClay]

1 hour ago, bloodbrother said:

Trout getting a breather is fine but what on earth would possess Sosh to move Kole to the 2 spot in his absence? At least have Simmons there or something.

I actually like this lineup it's finally balanced. One thing Im critical about Scioscia's is that he never puts out a balanced lineup card.  It's always righty righty righty righty righty righty, lefty.

Calhoun sucks but the lineup being balanced as a whole is beneficial too.

[failos]

Asskole Calhoun batting two should get him out of this slump

[tdawg87]

49 minutes ago, Angelsjunky said:

Quit calling @calscuf a she.

Sorry, xe.

[stormngt]

37 minutes ago, AngelsLakersFan said:

I understand Scioscia trying to juju Calhoun back to normal, but Im afraid this is beyond the capabilities of magic. I don't know what's wrong with Cole but he looks done.

He has had success in the 2 hole.  It's not beyond his capabilities.  Doesn't mean it would work.

[eligrba4ever]

GO ANGELS!!!!

Go Sho-Time!!!! Pitch deep and be efficient!!

Go Coach, Koleman, J-Up, The Machine, Simon, Mono, Bootsie , CY, and Machete!!!

Break out and score some runs, gentlemen!!!

Enjoy the day off in the dugout, Kiiiid!

LET'S WIN A SPLIT!!!!

[bloodbrother]

That's a play I'd expect Cozart to make

[IheartLA]

wtf was that cozart, totally catchable ball...

[IheartLA]

Ohtani getting squeezed early

[bloodbrother]

Infield defense is really letting Ohtani down this inning

[IheartLA]

Kinsler screws up DP ball, infielders making life tough for Ohtani this inning

[laagamer]

Okay, I know it's mother's day, but goddamn I hate all this pink.

 
Our hats look hideous. Don't get me started about he pink gear on Maldanado and the ump.

Yikes. 

[yk9001]

This pink looks like GARBAGE

[Ohtani&Trout]

Ohtani and Maldonado are not on the same page at all. Ohtani is shaking off whatever Maldonado calls. Probably fastballs 

[IheartLA]

back to back full counts - Ohtani K's Escobar

[yk9001]

Even the A on the mound is pink.  JFC

[IheartLA]

nice - lets get some runs boys!