Gameday Thread: Angels vs. Royals (6/4/2018)

[Chuck]

Go Angels! 

[Angel Oracle]

I get sitting Ohtani even against a struggling LHP like Duffy, since he's struggled against LHP (sub .150 BA).

Unfortunately, Marte hasn't done much better over the past few weeks, and so it's really by elimination that he is starting.

One caveat: Duffy has been much better over his past two starts (13.2 innings, 2 earned runs, 14 baserunners).

The Halos top 4 relievers wish they had the command that the Royals top 4 relievers have had.   In 91 innings, Herrera, Keller, McCarthy, and Hill have combined to allow just 72 hits and 19 BBs (1.00 WHIP, under 2 BBs per 9 innings), albeit just 69 Ks.    Even the Royals have a much better pen than the Halos currently! 

[laagamer]

I'd take Ohtani vs a LHP over Marte any day of the year. 

[Taylor]

6 runs minimum.

[Ray McKigney]

I assume Marte's in there for his solid fielding.

[failos]

Pls kidnap Moustakas and Herrera.

[kevinb]

Why is Young starting and not the guy they just brought up?

[TroutField]

21 minutes ago, Kevinb said:

Why is Young starting and not the guy they just brought up?

Veteran leadership 

[eligrba4ever]

GO ANGELS!!!

Go NiTro!!! Keep your team in the game and go beyond the sixth!!!

Go Bootsie, Kiiiid, J-Up, The Machine, Simon, Coach, El Bley, Machete and CY!!!

Kick the Royals and pound Duffy early and often!

LET'S GET A WIN!!!!

[Bluegrampus]

1 hour ago, laagamer said:

I'd take Ohtani vs a LHP over Marte any day of the year. 

I think Ohtani should change to Right Hand Hitter to protect his pitching arm.

[eligrba4ever]

NiTro's no-no bid ends on the sixth pitch.

[nando714]

Angels being squeezed already 

[Taylor]

Homeplate ump is already in mid-game form.

[IheartLA]

wow could Upton be any more shaky in LF?

[nando714]

Ohtani’s bat out the entire series 

The offense usually sucks when he doesn’t bat 

jeez upton, what an adventure 

[Taylor]

Upton makes a routine flyout exciting.

[bloodbrother]

One of the most terrifying things watching this team is seeing Jup backtrack on a ball that's nearing the wall.

[nando714]

I’d take those number from moose right now

[Pujols4MVP]

2 hours ago, laagamer said:

I'd take Ohtani vs a LHP over Marte any day of the year. 

Ohtani would probably play better defense than Marte as well.......also Marte hasn't had a hit since like April when he started out good but then fell off the wagon after Scioscia benched him for a week.

[IheartLA]

through 3 hitters, Tropeano isn't fooling anyone

[Taylor]

Looks like we have the bad Trop tonight.

[UndertheHalo]

Trop seems to not have it tonight

[nando714]

Moose giving the front office a preview 

[GrittyVeterans]

No shift on against Moustakas in the infield? Hmmm

[stanick88]

Dammmnnniitttt. Moustakas is wearing the wrong jersey again today.