Gameday thread: 6/10 Angels @ Twins

[Mark68]

1 minute ago, stormngt said:

Foli 8th Boone 9th

That was probably the most well-rounded team the Angels ever fielded. Even role players performed well, and that was a deep lineup that was hard to get out.

[stormngt]

1 minute ago, BackUpTheTruck said:

Trout was a shortstop in high school. Outfield is for players who are not good defenders.

Cozart is a great defender. To play RF, you need a good arm. If you are able to play third base, that means you have a good arm.

If Ohtani closed and threw changeups instead of split-fingers he would have neither a blister nor a UCL tear.

Dude, let it go!  Trout played CF extensively in the minors. Two full years I believe 

[Stradling]

Just now, Mark68 said:

That was probably the most well-rounded team the Angels ever fielded. Even role players performed well, and that was a deep lineup that was hard to get out.

I had dinner with Grich once and he said the 82 team was the best team he ever played on. 

[AngelsLakersFan]

11 minutes ago, tdawg87 said:

The pen had a pretty neat streak of not sucking but all things must end.

Probably related to Tropiano coming out early.

[stormngt]

1 minute ago, Mark68 said:

That was probably the most well-rounded team the Angels ever fielded. Even role players performed well, and that was a deep lineup that was hard to get out.

86 was a pretty good team as well.

[TroutField]

The win streak was fun while it lasted. Bullpen couldn’t keep a lead or keep it close and offense cant capitalize on opportunities. Been the story of 2018 so far 

[Stradling]

Just now, BackUpTheTruck said:

Warm up in the pen in the top of the 8th, bat in the bottom of the 8th, close in the top of the 9th.

On the road, warm up in the bottom of the 8th, bat in the top of the 9th, close in the bottom of the 9th.

Nope, won’t work.  

[TroutField]

Just now, BackUpTheTruck said:

Why?

1 at bat per game out of him as a cold pinch hitter off the bench. How do you not see the flaws in this “idea”

[Stradling]

Just now, BackUpTheTruck said:

Why?

A lot of reasons you are incapable of understanding or incapable of agreeing with, so don’t ask.  

[Mark68]

1 minute ago, stormngt said:

86 was a pretty good team as well.

It was, but it was also a team that wasn't quite as deep as the '82 team.

I probably have something against the '86 team because they were one strike away from the World Series and failed to get there.

But '82 was the great Reggie, Downing, Carew, DeCinces, Grich, Baylor, Boone, Foli...

[Jason]

Tropeano has been a disappointment 

[TroutField]

Just now, Jason said:

Tropeano has been a disappointment 

This is kinda what he is a 4-5 starter that will give you good outings followed by a string of rough ones. Bullpen had to keep it close and they were unable to do so

[Stradling]

Just now, BackUpTheTruck said:

A lot of reasons? Really? I'm open minded unlike you, I'm agreeable and can admit if I am wrong.

How many times have you seen a closer warm up, but then stop for a half inning, and then come into the game to start the ninth?  The answer is never.  So he warms up in the 8th, comes out and hits in the 8th, maybe gets on base and runs the bases, then goes out and gets 8 total pitches to be ready to close a game?  It is asinine.  You not seeing it doesn’t make you open minded.  It makes you in love with your own thoughts.  

[Mark68]

Escobar should've been a trade target before it was announced Polanco was suspended...

[stormngt]

5 minutes ago, Mark68 said:

It was, but it was also a team that wasn't quite as deep as the '82 team.

I probably have something against the '86 team because they were one strike away from the World Series and failed to get there.

But '82 was the great Reggie, Downing, Carew, DeCinces, Grich, Baylor, Boone, Foli...

Throw in Joyner to replace Carew, Schofield for Foli.. and it's almost the same team

 

86 had better pitching, but 82 had Lynn in CF and the Decinces, Grich and Jackson were four years younger.

[Angel Oracle]

9 minutes ago, The Boogie Man said:

I had dinner with Grich once and he said the 82 team was the best team he ever played on. 

Except for the pen not being very deep, Corbett struggled, Hassler pitched well, some times Sanchez pitched well, Kison pitched occasionally in the pen, and Aase only made 24 appearances. 

Still trying to understand what happened in those three games in Milwaukee, and how the heck do you let a scrub like Peter Ladd shut you down?

[beatlesrule]

 

[Stradling]

Just now, BackUpTheTruck said:

Explain to me how Trevor Hoffman has 4 hits in 34 career at bats.

No do your own research.

Edited June 10, 2018 by The Boogie Man

[Taylor]

I haven't been able to watch this game, but I'm glad I haven't. Looks like another case of the Angels stranding runners left and right, in addition to poor pitching. 

[Mark68]

Just now, Taylor said:

I haven't been able to watch this game, but I'm glad I haven't. Looks like another case of the Angels stranding runners left and right, in addition to poor pitching. 

That describes it perfectly. So you haven't missed much.

 

WTF am I doing still listening to this game when I could be watching poker?

[Stradling]

3 minutes ago, BackUpTheTruck said:

Are you in denial?

I just refuse to do your homework. 

[stormngt]

There is hope.  Rodney is warming up.

[TroutField]

Holy shit Jake Cave making us his bitch today, this is a little ridiculous 

[Stradling]

5 minutes ago, BackUpTheTruck said:

I wasn't asking you to do homework. I was asking you to use logic.

I did your home work, you were wrong, again.  

[daygloman]

This motherfucker is about to get seriously out of whack!