How do we turn things around?

[Torridd]

Okay, we're 5.5 games out, but it's not too late to turn things around. Do you think we need an act-now mentality or do you think we should wait until we can get the best deals for the club? What moves would you make? Who would you take off the roster? From my end, I think the team isn't too far from being elite, but we need help in the offense and bullpen.

[Lou]

1. Get bullpen help NOW.

2. Call up a replacement for Calhoun and let him play every day for a couple of weeks. Calhoun becomes a defensive replacement. 

 

[Lou]

3. Plan parade.

[Lou]

4. Raise the banner. 

[Lou]

5. Laugh at the haters and call them and idoits.

[Torridd]

35 minutes ago, Lou said:

1. Get bullpen help NOW.

2. Call up a replacement for Calhoun and let him play every day for a couple of weeks. Calhoun becomes a defensive replacement. 

 

Do you think only replacing Calhoun improves the offense?

[Lou]

20 minutes ago, Torridd said:

Do you think only replacing Calhoun improves the offense?

that's my "act now" plan. Like it or not, Pujols will be in the lineup every day. Kinsler is 9 for his last 12 with 4 xbh  (+2 BB). 

Do you think replacing Calhoun hurts the offense? 

[Tank]

24 minutes ago, Torridd said:

Do you think only replacing Calhoun improves the offense?

Don't know if it's enough, but let's try it and see what happens.

[Tank]

I'd also call the Royals and see what their asking price is for Moustakis.

 

Edited June 1, 2018 by Tank

[robblin17]

Move Pujols from the 4 spot and bat Trout 3rd, move Simmons up in the lineup, get rid of Calhoun from the starting lineup, get a bullpen arm (or two). 

[Torridd]

23 minutes ago, Lou said:

that's my "act now" plan. Like it or not, Pujols will be in the lineup every day. Kinsler is 9 for his last 12 with 4 xbh  (+2 BB). 

Do you think replacing Calhoun hurts the offense? 

No, definitely not.

[zenmaster]

We need a boost from an unexpected source. And no I don't think Briceno hitting 2 homers is gonna cut it. We need it to fill a slot that is sucking (Kole, Relievers etc...)

[fan_since79]

Move Pujols down, now. 6th spot is good.

DFA Valbuena yesterday. 

Very short leash on Kinsler. Let the current little streak run, then bench him when it stops.

Bench Calhoun and bring up anybody from the minors who can make contact with a baseball.

Bullpen, bullpen, bullpen. Help!

 

[Troll Daddy]

 

[Angel Oracle]

Seems like it will take an act of Congress to remove Cold Calhoun from the lineup?

Sosh, it’s been TWO months!  Enough!!!!

He’s still a great 8th/9th inning defense sub.   What part of that do you NOT get????

Maybe taking the bat out of his hands even for just two weeks allows him to relax.  And then maybe give him a chance at that point for two weeks????

[Glen]

15 minutes ago, Troll Daddy said:

 

Finally, a replacement for Parades.

[Stradling]

4 minutes ago, Angel Oracle said:

Seems like it will take an act of Congress to remove Cold Calhoun from the lineup?

Sosh, it’s been TWO months!  Enough!!!!

He’s still a great 8th/9th inning defense sub.   What part of that do you NOT get????

Maybe taking the bat out of his hands even for just two weeks allows him to relax.  And then maybe give him a chance at that point for two weeks????

This part:

Chris Young

[Angel Oracle]

4 minutes ago, The Boogie Man said:

This part:

Chris Young

Then DFA Young and get Hermosillo up here and give him a chance to start in RF.   We’re not talking permanent starter.   Just give it a few weeks.

I have no idea why Young is still here.   Crappy bat and glove, and it isn’t the money since he’s only owed about $1.25 million as of now.

If it is the money, Arte needs to seriously consider selling the team.

[Stradling]

1 minute ago, Angel Oracle said:

Then DFA Young and get Hermosillo up here and give him a chance to start in RF.   We’re not talking permanent starter.   Just give it a few weeks.

I have no idea why Young is still here.   Crappy bat and glove

Ok.   If I had my way Scioscia would be starting Bryce Harper in RF.   But he keeps running Kole out there.  

[m0nkey]

Hope for the best in June then sign LeBron James on July 1

[Jason]

2 hours ago, Lou said:

1. Get bullpen help NOW.

2. Call up a replacement for Calhoun and let him play every day for a couple of weeks. Calhoun becomes a defensive replacement. 

 

I agree with this but nearly the entire bullpen needs an upgrade and that will not happen 

[JustATroutFan]

Put Simmons at leadoff, bat Ohtani one spot behind Trout in the batting order on the days when he is available to be in the starting lineup, give Young a couple of a weeks to see if he can hit by giving him consistent playing time, and make Calhoun a defensive replacement. 

[Second Base]

1. Put Calhoun on the DL with some phantom injury and keep him in AZ until he figures out how to hit the ball again.

2. Promote Hermosillo.

3. Cut Chris Young loose.

4. Promote Jabari Blash.

5. Cut Jefry Marte

6. Promote Jose Miguel Fernandez and get him in the lineup immediately.

7. Cut Cam Bedrosian

8. Promote Eduardo Paredes

9. Demote Akeel Morris, promote Felix Pena.

10. Drop Pujols down in the order.

11. Convince Scioscia how to correctly manage bullpen personnel for once in his life.

[Jason]

1 minute ago, JustATroutFan said:

Put Simmons at leadoff, bat Ohtani one spot behind Trout in the batting order on the days when he is available to be in the starting lineup, give Young a couple of a weeks to see if he can hit by giving him consistent playing time, and make Calhoun a defensive replacement. 

Why does Young deserve more opportunity? He’s already shown what is skill level is

[Angel Oracle]

1 minute ago, Jason said:

I agree with this but nearly the entire bullpen needs an upgrade and that will not happen 

Parker and Anderson are fine as #3 and #4 options and Alvarez and Ramirez are fine for after that.

It’s a closer, key set up man, and Petit clone that they desperately need.