Gameday Thread: Angels vs. Astros (5/16/18) Cozart back

[fan_since79]

Just now, Angel Oracle said:

Just retire!!!!

Good example of your minimalist style.

Venting reduced to the basics. 

[failos]

1 minute ago, fan_since79 said:

Good example of your minimalist style.

Venting reduced to the basics. 

He’s right though.

[IheartLA]

another hitter playing right into the shift when the entire side is open...

 

[Angel Oracle]

2 minutes ago, IheartLA said:

another hitter playing right into the shift when the entire side is open...

 

Stupid hitters!

[floplag]

Anyone want to bet we come back, make it 3-2, then blow another save and lose 4-3? 

[stormngt]

That is something I never thought I would see Albert with an infield hit

[Angel Oracle]

Now bullpen, if Verlander needs relief (not a great chance of it), 

WATCH their pen and LEARN!!!!

[Ace-Of-Diamonds]

IF single for Pujols HAHAHA

[Waybackman]

If we hadn’t lost that game last night, it would be so much easier to take a loss tonight.

[fan_since79]

Good to see Richards pitching well tonight.

At least there's that.

 

[Jason]

7 minutes ago, floplag said:

Anyone want to bet we come back, make it 3-2, then blow another save and lose 4-3? 

Honestly, I think the Halos will be shut out tonight. The pen will be lights out

[Waybackman]

5th-inning drama when Richards pitches.  Ump isn’t helping him.

[bloodbrother]

Kole Calhoun off to a historic start!

 

[fan_since79]

Wow, Kole is now in Bill Bergen territory.

 

[CubsFan]

2 minutes ago, bloodbrother said:

Kole Calhoun off to a historic start!

 

Were witnessing history!

[Waybackman]

Here it comes. Infield D isn’t sharp.

[fan_since79]

Verlander, 1 ER in 29 innings on the road this year.

Game over.

[Jason]

3 minutes ago, bloodbrother said:

Kole Calhoun off to a historic start!

 

Pardon my ignorance but what exactly does that stat mean. I’m assuming that would be equivalent to the blood glucose of a diabetic 

[bloodbrother]

Truly has been a special year for the Angels. We got Pujols getting to 3K hits, Ohtani doing stuff we haven't seen since Babe Ruth, and Calhoun being the worst hitter anyone has ever seen in over 100 years

[GrittyVeterans]

Richards hasn't pitched that bad. Sure, it could be better, but..

The offense is the problem

[fan_since79]

1 minute ago, Jason said:

Pardon my ignorance but what exactly does that stat mean. I’m assuming that would be equivalent to the blood glucose of a diabetic 

http://m.mlb.com/glossary/advanced-stats/on-base-plus-slugging-plus

[IheartLA]

bregman swings at ball 4 to GIDP

[Jason]

Just now, GrittyVeterans said:

Richards hasn't pitched that bad. Sure, it could be better, but..

The offense is the problem

The offense just follows Trout’s lead. He’s taking a nap right now

[Pablo]

Thank you Bregman for the DP on ball four

[bloodbrother]

1 minute ago, Jason said:

Pardon my ignorance but what exactly does that stat mean. I’m assuming that would be equivalent to the blood glucose of a diabetic 

On-base Plus Slugging Plus (OPS+) has not gained as much widespread acceptance, but is a more informative metric than OPS. This statistic normalizes a player’s OPS — it adjusts for small variables that might affect OPS scores (e.g. park effects) and puts the statistic on an easy-to-understand scale. A 100 OPS+ is league average, and each point up or down is one percentage  point above or below league average.  In other words, if a player had a 90 OPS+ last season, that means their OPS was 10% below league average. Since OPS+ adjusts for league and park effects, it’s possible to use OPS+ to compare players from different years and on different teams.