Angels @ Orioles 6/29 Gameday thread: Calhoun leading off

[Lou]

Robles' "ANGELS" is misaligned on his jersey 

[Lou]

Just now, rafibomb said:

Because Pena was only at around 70 pitches and got up to 83 his last start. The broadcast mentioned he could pitch around 90 pitches today. Also the bullpen is taxed from the Boston series so you have a golden opportunity to give the pen some rest and was confused as to why Sosh did not take it.

it's also f'n hot and he was sweating like Esteban Yan 

[arch stanton]

8 minutes ago, Lou said:

lol at Albert faking like he was going to tag up .

Did you see the first throw Mancini made to the plate? It's worth a look

[rafibomb]

Just now, Lou said:

it's also f'n hot and he was sweating like Esteban Yan 

Scioscia weighs like 200 pounds so yeah of course he was sweating 

[itsKnoppUitsme]

2 minutes ago, rafibomb said:

Because Pena was only at around 70 pitches and got up to 83 his last start. The broadcast mentioned he could pitch around 90 pitches today. Also the bullpen is taxed from the Boston series so you have a golden opportunity to give the pen some rest and was confused as to why Sosh did not take it.

 And why would you take out Bedrosian after facing only one batter only to put this guy in.

Even if he goes 123

[stormngt]

1 hour ago, The Boogie Man said:

Those two are on pace for about -3.5 WAR combined at a cost of about $35.5 million

Beat that Albert!

[rafibomb]

Hansel Robles' last two appearances have been really really good (one being against the Sox with the bases loaded). In terms of clean peanuts this season, I may be in the minority when I say he can be the one that helps the most.

[Lou]

2 minutes ago, rafibomb said:

Scioscia weighs like 200 pounds so yeah of course he was sweating 

200? 

i never realized the Orioles played their home games on the moon 

[rafibomb]

Just now, Lou said:

200? 

i never realized the Orioles played their home games on the moon 

2000**

damn typo i missed the last zero! 

[beatlesrule]

5 minutes ago, rafibomb said:

Because Pena was only at around 70 pitches and got up to 83 his last start. The broadcast mentioned he could pitch around 90 pitches today. Also the bullpen is absolutely taxed from the Boston series so you have a golden opportunity to give the pen some rest and was confused as to why Sosh did not take it.

Again, why are you confused?  Why try to figure it out or question it?  What is the point?  I learned years ago to stop trying to figure out the moves Scioscia does or doesn't make.  It's made watching Angels games much better.

[Lou]

5 minutes ago, arch stanton said:

Did you see the first throw Mancini made to the plate? It's worth a look

Mancini could have thrown the ball off the backstop - Albert still isn't scoring 

[eligrba4ever]

MACHETE CHOP!!! 

Hope this continues through the Seattle visit.

[rafibomb]

Just now, beatlesrule said:

Again, why are you confused?  Why try to figure it out or question it?  What is the point?  I learned years ago to stop trying to figure out the moves Scioscia does or doesn't make.  It's made watching Angels games much better.

touche touche...

[Lou]

Maldonado's HR would have been much better if the old dude would have punched that kid 

[T.G.]

I hope Fletcher stays in the lineup until his 30th birthday and not a day less.

[rafibomb]

Deck McGuire can play Shaggy in Scooby Doo

[Lou]

2 minutes ago, Lou said:

Mancini could have thrown the ball off the backstop - Albert still isn't scoring 

btw, whatever happened to @mancini79 ? 

[eligrba4ever]

1 minute ago, beatlesrule said:

Again, why are you confused?  Why try to figure it out or question it?  What is the point?  I learned years ago to stop trying to figure out the moves Scioscia does or doesn't make.  It's made watching Angels games much better.

Nagy and Scioscia track much more than the pitch count and their moves are never decided in a vacuum. Everything is connected. None of these emergency starters are off a short leash.

[arch stanton]

Maybe Pena was pulled in hope he's available for an inning or 2 during the Deck McGuire start

[T.G.]

Calhoun clearly deserves more AB's.

[Stradling]

3 minutes ago, Lou said:

Maldonado's HR would have been much better if the old dude would have punched that kid 

I love that neither old dude nor overagressive kid got the ball. 

[Lou]

Good game, ginger 

[T.G.]

Pena is clearly headed to the DL

[T.G.]

Fay just became a legend 

[T.G.]

Man, I have missed winning....