The Official 2019 Angels Spring Training News & Gameday Thread

[eligrba4ever]

I don't think keeping that guy's power bat in the lineup will make up any ground from his bases-on-balls and inability the throw strikes. 

Ooooh. I can hardly wait to see Cowart throw. 

[UndertheHalo]

I think Skaggs doesn’t want the mariners to see him.  He told reporters that a little earlier in spring training.   Not too worried about it. 

[Troll Daddy]

1 hour ago, Vlad27Trout27 said:

already in mid season form with our offense, A lead off double and we can't score.

Haven’t you heard? ... RBIs are fools gold around here. 

[AngelsLakersFan]

17 minutes ago, eligrba4ever said:

I don't think keeping that guy's power bat in the lineup will make up any ground from his bases-on-balls and inability the throw strikes. 

Ooooh. I can hardly wait to see Cowart throw. 

Im skeptical of two-way players because the structure of the game doesn't really encourage their versatility. Most teams will almost always be better off carrying a better position player or a better relief pitcher. Being an organizations 30th best pitcher and 30th best position player doesn't really earn you a spot on a 25 man roster.

[Stradling]

17 minutes ago, Troll Daddy said:

Haven’t you heard? ... RBIs are fools gold around here. 

But runs scored aren’t.  

[Troll Daddy]

5 minutes ago, Stradling said:

But runs scored aren’t.  

Yes they are

[eligrba4ever]

Walsh couldn't pitch today, but he swung a clutch bat right there.

[WeatherWonk]

This is the last batter of the game, no matter.

[eligrba4ever]

3 hours and about 48 minutes to wind up with a tie. 

Pretty humiliating for Seattle at the end.

[WeatherWonk]

2 minutes ago, eligrba4ever said:

3 hours and about 48 minutes to wind up with a tie. 

Pretty humiliating for Seattle at the end.

Yes, but OTOH, Angel pitching walked TEN batters today.

[eligrba4ever]

1 minute ago, WeatherWonk said:

Yes, but OTOH, Angel pitching walked TEN batters today.

Humiliating the Mariners is what it's all about.

[DMVol]

1 hour ago, AngelsLakersFan said:

We’ve gone from ‘elbow fatigue’ to ‘forearm fatigue’ to ‘forearm tightness’ (Mota on the broadcast), the next step after that is usually ligament damage and then Tommy John. I hope this is just a bad case of telephone brought on by our inadequate broadcasting crew. Should we be concerned?

Sign Keuchel....quick....

[WeatherWonk]

6 hours ago, Chuckster70 said:

RHP Griffin Canning – reassigned to minor league camp

·   RHP Miguel Almonte – reassigned to minor league camp

·   LHP Jose Suarez – Optioned to Salt Lake

·   RHP Jesus Castillo – Optioned to Mobile

·   RHP Luis Madero – Optioned to Inland Empire

 

 

Is there any significance to Canning being assigned to minor league camp, as opposed to being optioned to Salt Lake like Suarez?

[eligrba4ever]

6 minutes ago, WeatherWonk said:

Is there any significance to Canning being assigned to minor league camp, as opposed to being optioned to Salt Lake like Suarez?

Just guessing, but Suarez is on the 40-man. Canning is a non-roster invitee.

[ksangel]

3 hours ago, Blarg said:

Because LaStella is likely on the 25 man roster and needs reps while Ward is likely starting in AAA fine tuning his defense. 

So you're ok with La Stella and Fletcher as starting 2B/3B, since Asmus has said Cozart probably would not be ready for opening day, and who as utility infielder? 

[Lou]

5 minutes ago, ksangel said:

since Asmus has said Cozart probably not be ready for opening day? 

he did? 

[AngelsLakersFan]

13 minutes ago, ksangel said:

So you're ok with La Stella and Fletcher as starting 2B/3B, since Asmus has said Cozart probably would not be ready for opening day, and who as utility infielder? 

That's news to me

[Vlad27Trout27]

Luis Pena quietly has had a strong spring training, could be another option in Bp down the season.

[Tank]

On 3/8/2019 at 3:20 PM, Stradling said:

So what I have learned today is spring training stats don’t count, unless the Angels play poorly, then they count.  

you must be new here.

[Tank]

5 hours ago, AngelsLakersFan said:

We’ve gone from ‘elbow fatigue’ to ‘forearm fatigue’ to ‘forearm tightness’ (Mota on the broadcast), the next step after that is usually ligament damage and then Tommy John. I hope this is just a bad case of telephone brought on by our inadequate broadcasting crew. Should we be concerned?

no, not at all. all is well!

 

[Blarg]

2 hours ago, ksangel said:

So you're ok with La Stella and Fletcher as starting 2B/3B, since Asmus has said Cozart probably would not be ready for opening day, and who as utility infielder? 

La Stella was making the roster regardless. You asked why he was playing, I gave you the reason. 

[ksangel]

11 hours ago, Lou said:

he did? 

He did....

Infielder Zack Cozart was diagnosed with a Grade 1 left calf strain and will be out for a few weeks, which could put his Opening Day status in jeopardy, manager Brad Ausmus said on Tuesday.

[Chuck]

[Troll Daddy]

 

[DMVol]

15 hours ago, Vlad27Trout27 said:

Luis Pena quietly has had a strong spring training, could be another option in Bp down the season.

LPena and FPena....at the rate our starters are dropping, Felix has a decent chance to be in the rotation at the start of the season...