Game Day Thread 7/5/2018 Angels at Mariners. Marte back. Ohtani on the bench.

[fan_since79]

16 minutes ago, GrittyVeterans said:

Calhoun getting a start against a lefty. Tells you all you need to know about the confidence Scioscia has in Jabari Blash or whatever other option there is.

Can't say I disagree

I've never seen a swing with so many moving parts. It's a wonder he can even make contact with the baseball.

 

[Angel Oracle]

1 hour ago, Troll Daddy said:

Ouch

Can TrainWreck Deck actually last 5 innings this time, without imploding?   Pena has done so.

[Chris]

is it time to give Canning or Suarez a look?

[Stradling]

No

[Ray McKigney]

1 hour ago, Lou said:

because he has sucked ass vs LHP?

Because it's his birthday!!!!!!!!!

 

[Lou]

5 minutes ago, Ray McKigney said:

Because it's his birthday!!!!!!!!!

 

not in Japan 

[Ray McKigney]

2 minutes ago, Lou said:

not in Japan 

He's not in Japan. He's in Seattle. In his culture, it's considered an insult to bench a player on his birthday. Now Ohtani probably thinks Sosh has no honor. "私のマネージャーは名誉がない!"
 

[WeatherWonk]

1 hour ago, Chris said:

is it time to give Canning or Suarez a look?

Not unless we are 12 or more out of the WC by the end of July. Then, why not, if they are pitching well? 

In my mind, tonights game is HUGE. Yeah, two game swing and all that, but to burn through three games against the team we are chasing and actually lose ground is bad, bad, bad. Only ten more against the M's after tonight.

I know it's early but we have a tougher schedule over the next two weeks than the M's. Gotta make up ground against them, when we meet them.

[Dick B Back]

17 minutes ago, Ray McKigney said:

"私のマネージャーは名誉がない!"
 

Translation: Fat lasagna man have little faith in my ability versus wrong handed throwing man.

[Dick B Back]

6 minutes ago, WeatherWonk said:

Not unless we are 12 or more out of the WC by the end of July. Then, why not, if they are pitching well? 

In my mind, tonights game is HUGE. Yeah, two game swing and all that, but to burn through three games against the team we are chasing and actually lose ground is bad, bad, bad. Only ten more against the M's after tonight.

I know it's early but we have a tougher schedule over the next two weeks than the M's. Gotta make up ground against them, when we meet them.

Tonight’s game is not huge. If you wanna see huge... @tdawg87?

[Stradling]

I’d be more reluctant to bring up Canning or Suarez in a season that means nothing, no reason to waste a year of club control.  If somehow we get back into it, then I would call up Canning and put him in the pen.  

[eligrba4ever]

It's cruel to make humans' best friends unhappy, but I hope the Angels send all those hopeful puppies and other dogs home from Safeco disappointed tonight.

[eligrba4ever]

Hopeful beginnings. Go Kiiiid!!!!

[beatlesrule]

1st and 2nd no outs Trout up.

[hangin n wangin]

Really like the way Fletcher is playing so far.

[JarsOfClay]

1 minute ago, hangin n wangin said:

Really like the way Fletcher is playing so far.

He's quickly becoming my favorite player.

[eligrba4ever]

Some call it "borderline." Others call it OUTSIDE.

[beatlesrule]

Get rid of that stupid box!!!  What is the point of it?

[WeatherWonk]

Im blacked out. Was it a strike? M announcers said the call was late.

[hangin n wangin]

That call was absolute horse shit. Bring on the computer strike zones god damn it.

[eligrba4ever]

Upton should have walked in a run. But there was that "strikeout."

[ADHB]

Just now, WeatherWonk said:

Im blacked out. Was it a strike? M announcers said the call was late.

About 4-5 inches outside. 

[hangin n wangin]

Bash their faces in early. Let’s go.

[WeatherWonk]

 That much? Did they cut to Sosh? I can imagine the reaction.

[eligrba4ever]

1 minute ago, WeatherWonk said:

Im blacked out. Was it a strike? M announcers said the call was late.

Trout looked at a ball that was called a strike. At least 3 inches outside.