Game Day Thread 6/21/2018 Angels vs Blue Jays - Trout DH'ing

[nando714]

Wohoo 

[TroutField]

Just now, Ace-Of-Diamonds said:

where is his interpreter.

Was about to say somebody get Ippei

[Dick B Back]

[Waybackman]

Good to win this game. Noe was great. As long as we score 8 or more runs, the bullpen is no problem. 

[Lou]

For those that missed the postgame interview with Luis Valbuena, allow me to summarize . . . 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

[Waybackman]

14 minutes ago, Ace-Of-Diamonds said:

 

You sir, are a Popeye scholar.

[rafibomb]

Nice to see Anderson face the minimum of 3 batters (despite the leadoff single) in an inning.

[Angel Oracle]

33 minutes ago, Dochalo said:

Laz Diaz is the worst ump in baseball and that's saying something.  

The worst possible ump crew:

Diaz, Hernandez, West, and Eddings

[Angel Oracle]

31 minutes ago, eligrba4ever said:

Oh, yeah. Anderson slipped my mind entirely. 12.5 K/9.

Tonight was baby steps control wise.    Just keep the BBs to 3/9 innings to go with the Ks, and they will have a solid reliever on their hands.

[Angel Oracle]

Solid win despite not having Skaggs, and excellent hitting game aside from Pujols leaving the bases loaded

Did Scott shake Kinsler’s hand?

[Docwaukee]

14 minutes ago, Angel Oracle said:

Tonight was baby steps control wise.    Just keep the BBs to 3/9 innings to go with the Ks, and they will have a solid reliever on their hands.

he was all over and behind in the count on pretty much everyone.  

[Angel Oracle]

Just now, Dochalo said:

he was all over and behind in the count on pretty much everyone.  

It is baby steps at this point.

The command has to take a decent leap, that much is sure.

He has the stuff.

[TroutField]

1 minute ago, Dochalo said:

he was all over and behind in the count on pretty much everyone.  

He literally has no idea where his fastball is going. That 2-2 count with 2 outs and he throws a fastball that bounces 5 feet in front of the plate. 

 

I mean I appreciate everything he has done so far but Jesus Christ, man.

[Tank]

1 hour ago, TroutField said:

Was about to say somebody get Ippei

 

1 hour ago, Dick B Back said:

i think sosh ate him.

[Jason]

So i didn’t get to watch the game last night but it looks like the offense played pretty well. The Jays pitching staff is a hot mess. Also, does Paredes have any value or place in the bullpen? That guy blows chunks

[totdprods]

I'm guessing Paredes goes down today and McGuire takes his spot. I'm really failing to see any potential in Paredes - 42 hits (5 HR) allowed in 35.2 career IP with 12 walks and just okay strikeouts doesn't bode well. He's still young and has options though. 

I like what I'm seeing from Lamb. I don't think he'll ever be dominant or someone we could count on regularly, but as a multi-inning reliever/spot starter he'd be handy. Being out of options, it'll be interesting to see how long the club sticks with him and values what he brings. Should he wind up being DFA'ed, I could see it being the dawn of the Suarez era. 

Noe Ramirez is quietly one of the best parts of this team. He's had to roll with the punches and eat a few innings, but he's slowly creeping into filling some of the void we lost when Petit walked:

• Noe 2018: 3.09 FIP, 1.23 WHIP, 7.7 H9, 0.8 HR9, 3.4 BB9, 11.3 K9 - 17 of 33 games are multi-inning (51%)
• YPetit '17: 2.85 FIP, 0.95 WHIP, 6.8 H9, 0.9 HR9, 1.8 BB9, 10.0 K9 - 35 of 60 games were multi-inning (58%)

Not sure how much longer Justin Anderson can continue getting away with allowing a walk and hit every inning pitched. If he could trim at least one or the other down, he'd become one hell of a reliever. 

[Stradling]

1 hour ago, Jason said:

So i didn’t get to watch the game last night but it looks like the offense played pretty well. The Jays pitching staff is a hot mess. Also, does Paredes have any value or place in the bullpen? That guy blows chunks

His entire value lies in the fact that he’s better than Akeel Morris and he has minor league options. 

[Stradling]

11 hours ago, JarsOfClay said:

I missed the part about Valbuena helping us win, can you explain?

He hit two home runs and drove in 3.  The Angels won by 3.   

Now will you answer Lou’s question?

[stormngt]

10 hours ago, UndertheHalo said:

Well, so much for getting rid of Valbuena.

And Scioscia being an idiot for playing Valbueno

[WeaverFever]

Sorry if I missed anything? But what’s the plan with Skaggs?

[UndertheHalo]

1 minute ago, WeaverFever said:

Sorry if I missed anything? But what’s the plan with Skaggs?

They didn’t put him on the DL so the plan appears to be wait and see. 

[JarsOfClay]

3 hours ago, The Boogie Man said:

He hit two home runs and drove in 3.  The Angels won by 3.   

Now will you answer Lou’s question?

-.3 WAR, a truly pathetic 77 ops+

One game does not a season make.

 

[Lou]

I guess it doesn't matter if we win. Why do you even watch?

Fuc*ing incredible.

[Angel Oracle]

Real good news is gaining 2.5 games on the M's so far this week. 

[Stradling]

29 minutes ago, JarsOfClay said:

-.3 WAR, a truly pathetic 77 ops+

One game does not a season make.

 

This is the game day thread, it’s “truly pathetic” you don’t get that.  Bitch about Valbuena in the thread about him being on the team.   When you shit on him in this thread then he makes you look like the blowhard you are in these threads, be a man and admit you were wrong.