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

[DEVLBAT]

Great pitch.

[JarsOfClay]

Just now, TroutField said:

Naw I definitely appreciated the double I just mean hit consistently 

Can he possibly be worse than Calhoun or Young?

[101halo]

Just now, Blarg said:

He said fine, you're being DFA'ed and some kid from the mailroom is taking your place.

For the right severance package, I might be game... 

[Stradling]

1 minute ago, TroutField said:

The thing about trading for an outfielder is what do they do with Kole? Does he become 4th outfielder when he is done with his phantom injury ? 

I would hope that is minor league rehab last long enough for him to figure it out.  If he figures it out he will be better than the bat we trade for so that person would be our 4th outfielder in my opinion.  

[NachoPop]

How has Ackley looked in AAA? Numbers look okay

[TroutField]

Just now, JarsOfClay said:

Can he possibly be worse than Calhoun or Young?

If Sosh is willing to give him consistent at bats out there than I’m not totally against it, we really don’t have anywhere to go but up from the offensive side of things. Based on the past I don’t think he can hit major league pitching but he also hasn’t been given consistent opportunities 

[Stradling]

1 minute ago, JarsOfClay said:

Can he possibly be worse than Calhoun or Young?

Yea, he can.  I really like Cowart, but I am not sure he has it.  I wanted him to play over Escobar the last couple of years, but he has hit less than .200 in his major league careeer.  

[stormngt]

4 minutes ago, TroutField said:

The thing about trading for an outfielder is what do they do with Kole? Does he become 4th outfielder when he is done with his phantom injury ? 

Yes

[eligrba4ever]

UP UP AND AWAY!!!!! 4-1. 

[101halo]

Upton dude, he's been living in his Upton world! 

[eligrba4ever]

The Angels ain't trading for an outfielder. They are working to fix the one they have. His offseason adventure in altering his approach and launch angle backfired big time and now they are unwinding it.

[Ace-Of-Diamonds]

If we hold on a win this game, we will have picked a 1 1/2 games on the Astros, Mariners and Oakland.

[Stradling]

Just now, eligrba4ever said:

The Angels ain't trading for an outfielder. They are working to fix the one they have. His offseason adventure in altering his approach and launch angle backfired big time and now they are unwinding it.

I want them to acquire your typical fourth outfielder type of guy, someone who is having a decent season and can step in and give us more than .175 batting average and play a solid right fielder.  Then when Kole finds his way the new dude is our fourth outfielder.  

[ADHB]

3 minutes ago, The Boogie Man said:

I want them to acquire your typical fourth outfielder type of guy, someone who is having a decent season and can step in and give us more than .175 batting average and play a solid right fielder.  Then when Kole finds his way the new dude is our fourth outfielder.  

Someone like Leonys Martin would work. He kinda sucks but if you squint real hard he’s the type of player that could be just good enough and just versatile enough to fit temporarily then be a good role player if everyone’s healthy. 

[Waybackman]

Throw strikes, Anderson.

 

[101halo]

Am I the only one that watched that play convinced that Upton was going to crash into Trout? 

[Ace-Of-Diamonds]

20 minutes ago, BackUpTheTruck said:

I bet Kaleb Cowart can handle right field. Good speed, good arm.

He has played a little RF this year in Salt Lake.

[NachoPop]

3 minutes ago, ADHB said:

Someone like Leonys Martin would work. He kinda sucks but if you squint real hard he’s the type of player that could be just good enough and just versatile enough to fit temporarily then be a good role player if everyone’s healthy. 

EYJnr?

[Stradling]

2 minutes ago, ADHB said:

Someone like Leonys Martin would work. He kinda sucks but if you squint real hard he’s the type of player that could be just good enough and just versatile enough to fit temporarily then be a good role player if everyone’s healthy. 

I literally just looked him up.  I was looking for guys on BAD teams.  He was one of the more intriguing names.  I can’t believe how many guys I haven’t heard of.  

[LAA Road Tripper]

Anderson is really starting to get under my skin. 3-1, 2-0. It’s a 3 run game in the 8th. Dude, throw strikes.

[BackUpTheTruck]

Adam Jones is probably on the market

[eligrba4ever]

11 balls and 4 strikes isn't a good way to start an inning, Anderson.

[bloodbrother]

16 walks in 19 IP for Anderson now. Gross

[Angel Oracle]

What is your problem, Anderson???

[101halo]

3 minutes ago, BackUpTheTruck said:

In 164 at bats last year for the Padres, Blash hit .213, .333 OBP, 5HR, 6 doubles.  I'll take that.

He would probably do better with the Angels this year given the improvement in AAA stats from 2017 to 2018.

I was curious if Padres AAA affiliate was in the PCL too, so had to look them up. They are, so it's not just that he's in a better league for hitters. 

The main reason I replied was in this process, I discovered that the affiliate is the El Paso Chihuahuas. A name that must truly strike fear in the hearts of their opponents.