Gameday Thread: 5/20 Rays @ Angels. Pujols off-day. Trout DH

[jsnpritchett]

Angels:

1. Ian Kinsler (R) 2B

2. Mike Trout (R) DH

3. Justin Upton (R) LF

4. Andrelton Simmons (R) SS

5. Zack Cozart (R) 3B

6. Jefry Marte (R) 1B

7. Martin Maldonado (R) C

8. Chris Young (R) CF

9. Michael Hermosillo (R) RF

Ohtani on the mound

Rays:

1. Denard Span (L) LF

2. C.J. Cron (R) DH

3. Joey Wendle (L) 2B

4. Wilson Ramos (R) C

5. Brad Miller (L) 1B

6. Matt Duffy (R) 3B

7. Mallex Smith (L) CF

8. Daniel Robertson (R) SS

9. Johnny Field (R) RF

 

Sergio Romo starting again.

[GrittyVeterans]

For Christ sake, we need a damn leadoff hitter...

[Dick B Back]

Two through four look good!

[Make Angels Great Again]

Chris Young Facking sucks.

[Ace-Of-Diamonds]

Ohtani needs complete game shutout if we are to win this game...

[Pujols4MVP]

So basicly Trout is leading off cause Kinsler will go 0 for 5......

[Glen]

29 minutes ago, GrittyVeterans said:

For Christ sake, we need a damn leadoff hitter...

Just put Simmons there already.

[Angelsjunky]

[101halo]

8 minutes ago, Glen said:

Just put Simmons there already.

I could be totally wrong here, but I seem to remember reading an article some time last year where he said he didn't feel comfortable leading off and prefers to study watching others see the starter first. Can't find a link for that, though. Also, may be worth trying anyway, given how others have performed in the role. 

[Angelsfirst]

Shohei for the win

[JustATroutFan]

Just let Trout leadoff, damn! A hitter with an OBP under .300 with a decent amount of plate appearances leading off a game, lol

[eligrba]

59 minutes ago, Ace-Of-Diamonds said:

Ohtani needs complete game shutout if we are to win this game...

....and hit a homerun...

[eligrba]

56 minutes ago, Scioscia4MVP said:

So basicly Trout is leading off cause Kinsler will go 0 for 5......

Trout will be hitting with either an out already recorded or truly leading off the inning, either way, it is bad for the team.

[Waybackman]

We could be tied with Oakland by the end of the day. They’re leading Toronto 9-0.

[Angelsfan1984]

So let's move kinsler to lead off because...scioscia. The guy is mailing it in now. The musical chairs continue to spin 

[Blarg]

13 minutes ago, Angelsfan1984 said:

So let's move kinsler to lead off because...scioscia. The guy is mailing it in now. The musical chairs continue to spin 

Just what do you want him to do? Pencil in the same lineup that didn't produce runs the last five games? 

Get over your insufferable self. 

[Ohtaniland]

I’m sure Shohei is impressed being surrounded by our stacked lineup. 

[IheartLA]

Shohei time!

[Blarg]

4 minutes ago, OHTANILAND said:

I’m sure Shohei is impressed being surrounded by our stacked lineup. 

Why don't you take the day off with Strad. Who knows, you may be the streak breaker that way. 

[IheartLA]

wtf is Gubi rambling about?

[daygloman]

Go Halos!

[IheartLA]

Ohtani looking wild - 3 straight 2-0 counts...

[Waybackman]

If Ohtani craps out, it’s back to Mike Trout and nothing else.

[101halo]

Just now, Waybackman said:

If Ohtani craps out, it’s back to Mike Trout and nothing else.

Don't forget Simmons. He's a legit bona-fide star, most just haven't realized it yet. 

[DEVLBAT]

Ohtani needs to settle down.