This is what's wrong with this team.

[Vlad27Trout27]

Flecther in just 32 games has 28 hits while providing a .8 war for the season, while valubena in 90 games has only 52 hits while providing -.7 war. Yet it's took 70+ games for Flecther to become a full time time player. 

Fletcher- 295/333/411 With an 325 BABIP. provides contract, Speed and a really good defense 

Valbuena- Just terrible

There are many other players on this roster such as Marte, Kinsler that's can be replaced with Ward and Rengifo.

As a matter of fact, Kinsler has been playing really well the past 15 games and we should take full advantage of this and try to trade him Now and allow one of the youngsters to come up.

This game has changed, we are seeing the Yankees, Red Sox, Houstan running out there young players while we still have guys like Valbuena play in 90 games. Even if Ward, Rengifo may struggle, at this point it does hurt to see what they can do, and who knows we may find an hidden gem In Rengifo, ward Thasis or Fletcher. For example I believed Fletcher would have been Utl, but he's changing my view!

[GrittyVeterans]

I actually find it amazing Valbuena’s WAR isn’t hovering around -2.0 right now

give him time I suppose

[Taylor]

Before reading this thread, I was of the belief that Valbuena was a productive member of the Angels. But after reading this, I am now convinced otherwise. Thanks for this thread!

[Vlad27Trout27]

Yeah Valbuena just sucks.

[Angel Oracle]

Has Valnobuena EVER come through late in a game this season?

Plus, .513 OPS with RISP and .521 OPS with runners on base 

Putrid 

[fan_since79]

Yeah, he's a terrible baseball player, but that bat flip is wonderful.

A simple, but graceful flip with a restrained facial expression. Not like the obnoxious Bautista and the other pretenders.

 

[Tank]

what's even more wronger is this team's lack of ability to hit with RISP.

[tdawg87]

What's wrongerest with this team is Mike Sioshuh likes lasagna too much laugh my ass off

[Vlad27Trout27]

well if we had hitter that could hit higher than 200 or 250 we'd probably have a higher Risp.

[tomsred]

They moved the RF fence in the wrong direction.  All the outfield fencing should be at least 425 feet away from home plate,  Put the fastest and best defensive players in the field.  This improves the starting and relief pitching.  The starting lineup should be Fletcher 3B, Rengifo 2B, Trout CF, Ohtani DH, Upton LF, Grandahl C, Simmons SS, Thaiss 1B, Calhoun RF.  Bench of Pujols, Cozart, Briceno, and someone new.  Get a good closer, and a healthy starter.  I would focus on using Ohtani as an offensive player, and a reliever instead of a starter.  He needs to gradually play more. 

[Vlad27Trout27]

I think our hitters just aren't taking the full advantage of the lowered right wall.

[70runner]

2 hours ago, Vlad27Trout27 said:

I think our hitters just aren't taking the full advantage of the lowered right wall.

Besides Trout & Simmons, who are these "hitters" you speak of?

[Dick Enberg]

 Valbuena and him sucking needs its own thread, Think I'll start one!!!!!

 

 

[Tank]

5 hours ago, Vlad27Trout27 said:

I think our hitters just aren't taking the full advantage of the lowered right wall.

i'm having lunch with all of them tomorrow. i'll share your thoughts with them and let you know what they say.