Game day thread, Angels @ Oakland, 6/16

[daygloman]

5 minutes ago, nando714 said:

Eppler has a plan

im sure of it

I hope he reveals it soon!?!

[UndertheHalo]

2 minutes ago, Taylor said:

To be fair, he's batting 9th and has only had 2 ABs. In his first, he missed breaking up the no-hitter by like 1/12th of an inch.

Just highlighting he silliness. 

[Ace-Of-Diamonds]

2 minutes ago, BackUpTheTruck said:

Blash > Valbuena. At least for today.

Why, because of a walk?

[101halo]

Thanks for the effort, Blash? I think? 

[Waybackman]

Where did they find Paredes?  Where did they find any of our so-called “relievers?

[Ace-Of-Diamonds]

2 minutes ago, 101halo said:

You're putting Moose and Bryce in the pen? Interesting strategy... 

Herrera in the pen, and filling holes on offense. DUH!

Edited June 16, 2018 by Ace-Of-Diamonds

[Taylor]

Just now, BackUpTheTruck said:

Scioscia needs to let JMF hit for Valbuena in the top of the 8th every game for the rest of the season.

Fixed.

[Taylor]

Angels will lose 6-5 now.

[Ace-Of-Diamonds]

Just now, Waybackman said:

Where did they find Paredes?  Where did they find any of our so-called “relievers?

Garbage pile.

[101halo]

Just now, Ace-Of-Diamonds said:

Herrera in the pen, and filling holes on offense.

I know, just openly wondering if one bandaid on a gaping wound does anything more than says "I tried, I really did! Nothing more I could do!" 

[Ace-Of-Diamonds]

1 minute ago, BackUpTheTruck said:

That, and Blash has not struck out.

Unless the out moves over a runner or something positive, a SO is no worse than any other out, better than a DP in fact.

[Taylor]

It's funny when an Angels bullpen pitcher gives up yet another run, and then promptly gets 2 outs to end of the inning. It's like taking a dump on your own doorstep and then powerwashing the door.

[failos]

3 minutes ago, Waybackman said:

Where did they find Paredes?  Where did they find any of our so-called “relievers?

Using Eppler and Scotty’s fancy stat machine

[Dick B Back]

4 minutes ago, BackUpTheTruck said:

That, and Blash has not struck out.

Calhoun’s AVG starting to look sweet!

[Ace-Of-Diamonds]

2 minutes ago, 101halo said:

I know, just openly wondering if one bandaid on a gaping wound does anything more than says "I tried, I really did! Nothing more I could do!" 

Pretty sure it would win us a lot more games. I sure we find some other cheap RP for nothing or close nothing as long someone could close the game.

[BackUpTheTruck]

Just now, BackUpTheTruck said:

Please don't swing Valbuena

Jinx worked

[UndertheHalo]

Valbuena doesn’t suck ?

[101halo]

This Angels bullpen is a Lionel Messi penalty kick. Has about a 43% chance of success. Just enough to get you maybe just a bit hopeful, but not surprised when the ball ends up in the seats. 

[Ace-Of-Diamonds]

9 minutes ago, BackUpTheTruck said:

Blash > Valbuena. At least for today.

how about now!

[101halo]

1 minute ago, Ace-Of-Diamonds said:

Pretty sure it would win us a lot more games. I sure we find some other cheap RP for nothing or close nothing as long someone could close the game.

Trust me, I'd take a solid reliever right now. I just wonder if he'd be underutilized because the 2-3 before him blew it and resulted in no need for him to waste warming up. 

[Lou]

4 minutes ago, 101halo said:

This Angels bullpen is a Lionel Messi penalty kick. Has about a 43% chance of success. Just enough to get you maybe just a bit hopeful, but not surprised when the ball ends up in the seats. 

it's not that gay 

[101halo]

Trout leadoff HR coming in the 9th for sure now. 

[popo85]

Just now, 101halo said:

Trout leadoff HR coming in the 9th for sure now. 

Or a GIDP by Pujols

[101halo]

Just now, Lou said:

it's not that gay 

OK how do I give this response more appreciation? So good. I thoroughly enjoyed watching him get nowhere against Iceland this morning. Can't remember the last time I was happy to be up at 6am.

[Dick B Back]

I’m not within reach of viewing so please let me know if Jewell looks worth a crap.