Gameday 5/30 Angels @ Tigers Ohtani Returns

[GrittyVeterans]

I do feel bad that Simmons and Trout might not get to play in the playoffs again. Those two deserve it

[TroutField]

Have to hope for a split with the tigers... This team is a mess, revamp the bullpen, give Pujols a lesser role, and DFA Kinsler.

[Inside Pitch]

1 minute ago, kj_maestro said:

What a sick catch by simmons

Makes even the bad games bearable.   Hopefully that play fires up the offense.

[Stradling]

1 minute ago, BackUpTheTruck said:

I'm now on board for putting Richards in the pen. F it

No

[beatlesrule]

Just now, TroutField said:

Man Scisocia is wonderful at bullpen management, why the HELL is Bedrosian even on an MLB roster.. this shit kills me 

Why is Kinsler still hitting leadoff? Why is Calhoun still playing everyday? Why is Pujols hitting cleanup? Why can't this team find a third baseman or second baseman?   It's best to try not and figure out stuff like that.

[Ohtaniland]

18 minutes ago, Lou said:

Yes 

Have another one on me.

 

[Stradling]

Just now, beatlesrule said:

Why is Kinsler still hitting leadoff? Why is Calhoun still playing everyday? Why is Pujols hitting cleanup? Why can't this team find a third baseman or second baseman?   It's best to try not and figure out stuff like that.

I can answer all of those questions with one simple answer, lack of talent.

[Waybackman]

You’ll never see Upton make that play.

[TroutField]

Just now, beatlesrule said:

Why is Kinsler still hitting leadoff? Why is Calhoun still playing everyday? Why is Pujols hitting cleanup? Why can't this team find a third baseman or second baseman?   It's best to try not and figure out stuff like that.

Fair enough, just venting because I’m frustrated. It just blows my mind everyone watching the game can see Bedrosian is a freaking mess yet Scioscia leaves him in after loading the bases to give up two runs before pulling him. 

[beatlesrule]

Just now, The Boogie Man said:

I can answer all of those questions with one simple answer, lack of talent.

How is that acceptable when you have a high payroll and the best player in baseball?

[Reveille1984]

Calhoun batting a solid .148 now in nearly 200 PAs.  Can't decide if he's harder to watch or the bullpen.

[Stradling]

Just now, beatlesrule said:

How is that acceptable when you have a high payroll and the best player in baseball?

I don’t know, I’ll ask Eppler

[GrittyVeterans]

Just now, The Boogie Man said:

I don’t know, I’ll ask Eppler

Not every post that's critical of the team is someone blaming Scioscia for everything, you know

[Sherlock31]

9 minutes ago, Waybackman said:

Does anyone still think the Angels will make the postseason?

I do, but we need to bring in some new rps via trade.

[TroutField]

2 minutes ago, The Boogie Man said:

I can answer all of those questions with one simple answer, lack of talent.

We have people who can replace almost everyone dead spot on the roster, The Angels have shown an unwillingness to.

 

it is not a lack of talent 

[Stradling]

Just now, GrittyVeterans said:

Not every post that's critical of the team is someone blaming Scioscia for everything, you know

Nor is every time I say I’ll ask Eppler a defense of Scioscia.  

[beatlesrule]

1 minute ago, TroutField said:

Fair enough, just venting because I’m frustrated. It just blows my mind everyone watching the game can see Bedrosian is a freaking mess yet Scioscia leaves him in after loading the bases to give up two runs before pulling him. 

Dig deeper. Why has Scioscia continued to manage this club for almost 20 seasons now? Seriously, it's best to not get frustrated and just take this team for what it is and has been. There are a lot of head-scratchers with this organization. 

[Stradling]

Just now, TroutField said:

We have people who can replace almost everyone dead spot on the roster, The Angels have shown an unwillingness to.

 

it is not a lack of talent 

Ok, who that is currently on the major league roster is better than who is currently playing?  

[BackUpTheTruck]

Let Morris pitch the 7th and 8th.

[beatlesrule]

1 minute ago, The Boogie Man said:

Ok, who that is currently on the major league roster is better than who is currently playing?  

Oh come on, you know what he means.

[Waybackman]

I honestly thought after the 13 and 3 start that this season was going to be different. This it what makes it doubly frustrating. Another year goes by, another hot mess of a team. 

[TroutField]

Just now, The Boogie Man said:

Ok, who that is currently on the major league roster is better than who is currently playing?  

We have replacements playing well in AAA at second base, right field, and 1B with Thaiss hitting well (Pujols and Valbuena replacement if the Angels were willing to do it) 

 

the bullpen on the other hand is screwed 

[stormngt]

10 minutes ago, TroutField said:

Man Scisocia is wonderful at bullpen management, why the HELL is Bedrosian even on an MLB roster.. this shit kills me 

Ask Eppler and quit blaming Scioscia!

[TroutField]

Just now, beatlesrule said:

Oh come on, you know what he means.

He just likes to question everything I say in the game day threads for some reason, whatever let him ask his troll questions

[TroutField]

Just now, stormngt said:

Ask Eppler and quit blaming Scioscia!

Scisocia leaves him in after a single, walk, and a hit by pitch on a 0-2 pitch.. how is that on eppler?