Gameday Thread: Angels @ Mariners (April Fools Day, 2019)

[ten ocho recon scout]

13 minutes ago, eligrba4ever said:

Albert ties Honus on the all-time doubles list. 

Born 7 years after. It was bound to happen.

[ten ocho recon scout]

7 minutes ago, UndertheHalo said:

Seriously though, it’s a pretty perfect example of the problem with Pujols.  Running is a part of the game.  He cannot run at the level that is required of a professional baseball player.  Imagine being in a playoff game with Albert being on 2nd and not scoring there.  Imagine not scoring in that situation in any game.  He wouldn’t have scored on an even average throw from outfield.   It’s not a workable situation.  He’s literally a handicap for the team. 

Yep.

Hate to say it, but it has to be said. Hes a legend, and maybe 1 percent of all players in history could hit as well as him.

But the past is the past. If he cant run, he cant play.

He'll have some big hits going forward... but plenty more to hurt the team than help it.

[TBailey]

My thinking is: Fletcher should be the starting 3B and Cozart 2B. Cozart probably plays more loose at 2B. Fletcher just grinds where ever on the field. Makes no sense to keep putting a guy out there who continues to have bad at bats and rolling over weak. 

[TBailey]

First pitch swing roll overs are my favorite. 

[Ace-Of-Diamonds]

It is time too bring up Thais...

[UndertheHalo]

2 minutes ago, ten ocho recon scout said:

Yep.

Hate to say it, but it has to be said. Hes a legend, and maybe 1 percent of all players in history could hit as well as him.

But the past is the past. If he cant run, he cant play.

He'll have some big hits going forward... but plenty more to hurt the team than help it.

Ya there’s absolutely no disrespect meant to him.  But I’m sorry.  It is what it is.  This is a big problem the for team. 

[kingsosha]

What’s Reggie willits up to?

[eligrba]

2

The number of combined hits for Bour and LaStella this season.

[Docwaukee]

1 minute ago, kingsosha said:

What’s Reggie willits up to?

5'5"

[kingsosha]

7 minutes ago, Dochalo said:

5'5"

Still using the red bat? One day he might get a ball mark on it

 

[Quinlanforthewin]

9 minutes ago, eligrba said:

2

The number of combined hits for Bour and LaStella this season.

No one better than them available this past offseason right

[Second Base]

Still not understanding Stratton acquisition. If he were a prospect, it's easy he's a swing starter and depth fodder. Now that he's a major leaguer, I'm not quite sure he's that. Soft fastball with no movement. Great looking curve and change, but trouble commanding them, fastball isn't firm enough to keep them honest. 

Just not sure where the appeal is, where the upside is. 

[UndertheHalo]

6 minutes ago, Second Base said:

Still not understanding Stratton acquisition. If he were a prospect, it's easy he's a swing starter and depth fodder. Now that he's a major leaguer, I'm not quite sure he's that. Soft fastball with no movement. Great looking curve and change, but trouble commanding them, fastball isn't firm enough to keep them honest. 

Just not sure where the appeal is, where the upside is. 

You have failed to read @Jeff Fletcher columns I see. 

[IheartLA]

wtf how slow is Albert, jesus

[eligrba]

8 minutes ago, Quinlanforthewin said:

No one better than them available this past offseason right

Name someone who would have been better.

I never said they were good. 

[Lhalo]

There’s the speed liability from Albert that UTH was talking about.

[UndertheHalo]

It actually wasn’t a good play Gubi.  He fumbled the ball and fu*cked up.  Any semi decent runner would have got on base. 

Edited April 2, 2019 by UndertheHalo

[UndertheHalo]

Albert cost the Angels the tying run. 

Edited April 2, 2019 by UndertheHalo

[Ace-Of-Diamonds]

La Stella just doubled his batting average on one swing... .154 now

[eligrba4ever]

Felix may have adjusted to pitcher middle-age.

Or the Angels lineup is less than La Stellar right now.

[bloodbrother]

There's just no way they can realistically stick with this Goodwin/Bourjos disaster in LF with Upton out for half the year.

[UndertheHalo]

1 minute ago, bloodbrother said:

There's just no way they can realistically stick with this Goodwin/Bourjos disaster in LF with Upton out for half the year.

Honestly, Goodwins history suggests that he’s capable of being serviceable.  For now, im fine with him playing.  Pujols is a bigger problem.  Even with the two doubles, he’s cost them 1 run and if not for a whack throw would have cost them a run at home plate a few innings ago. 

This offense can not afford to give away runs.  

[Vlad27Trout27]

a little worried about Anderson being 94/95, when he was 97-99 last year.

[kingsosha]

Does it ever end well when you keep a guy in for a fresh inning after he just got out of a high leverage situation?

[eligrba4ever]

That was on purpose. Slower runner now on first.