Gameday Thread: Rangers @ Angels (4/6/2019, Cozart Out,Fletcher Leading Off)

[Inside Pitch]

4 minutes ago, UndertheHalo said:

It’s a pretty solid luxury to have Mike Trout.  

12 more years, then he's definitely signing with Philly to play with his best friend, Bryce Harper. 

[Lou]

1 minute ago, Dochalo said:

meh.  Bedrosian still sucks.  

Not sure if you're aware of this, but I hate Bedrosian. 

[Docwaukee]

Just now, Lou said:

Not sure if you're aware of this, but I hate Bedrosian. 

racist

[failos]

PUJOLS!!!

[fan_since79]

7 minutes ago, Lou said:

They're throwing 180 now?

That's pretty good 

Remember the Sports Illustrated April Fools Joke in 1985 about the Mets rookie who could throw a 168mph fastball while wearing one shoe, a heavy hiking boot? His name was Sidd Finch. He had just returned from months in Tibet and learned mind-body control with some guru. Mets players and coaches went along with the gag and it fooled a lot of people for about a week. 

[Ace-Of-Diamonds]

46 minutes ago, Rico said:

 

 

l herd of inbred dogs that kept running into walls...

[AngelsLakersFan]

12 minutes ago, Inside Pitch said:

Remember a few years back when the Angels bullpen collectively struggled to average 90mph on their FBs...   Talk about a team doing a 180.

That was a Dipoto strategy... he thought relievers being 'fungible' meant that you could get shitty ones to do well.

[Lou]

3 minutes ago, fan_since79 said:

Remember the Sports Illustrated April Fools Joke in 1985 about the Mets rookie who could throw a 168mph fastball while wearing one shoe, a heavy hiking boot? His name was Sidd Finch. He had just returned from months in Tibet and learned mind-body control with some guru. Mets players and coaches went along with the gag and it fooled a lot of people for about a week. 

Sidd Finch.

 

[bloodbrother]

2 minutes ago, AngelsLakersFan said:

That was a Dipoto strategy... he thought relievers being 'fungible' meant that you could get shitty ones to do well.

Wanted guys with different arm angles because it presented a different challenge to hitters. Gave them "different looks" is something he talked up

[eligrba4ever]

LIGHT IT UP!! 

Trout is slammin'

Skaggy is actually pitching. 

Winning streak at 2!!!

[bloodbrother]

I like this bullpen if they plan on just striking every hitter out.

[JAHV76]

LTBU! 

[Docwaukee]

3 minutes ago, AngelsLakersFan said:

That was a Dipoto strategy... he thought relievers being 'fungible' meant that you could get shitty ones to do well.

I remember that pen in 2011.  Go out and get Albert, Wilson and then they put Isringhausen and Hawkins as the primary pen arms.  

[eligrba4ever]

MLBTV pulled the plug before the dugout interview. Darn.

[Glen]

Two games in a row that I've paid minimal attention to, two wins. And, when they won the other game I was busy when they scored their runs.

Somebody bribe me to stay busy tomorrow.

[Inside Pitch]

17 minutes ago, bloodbrother said:

Wanted guys with different arm angles because it presented a different challenge to hitters. Gave them "different looks" is something he talked up

"Analytics"....   Same dude that talked up Freese because RBI.

16 minutes ago, Dochalo said:

I remember that pen in 2011.  Go out and get Albert, Wilson and then they put Isringhausen and Hawkins as the primary pen arms.  

Signs two guys who weren't yet cleared to throw....     Trades away a young controllable RP for a broken down 5 inning SP.     

"card carrying member of SABR"

[Slegnaac]

32 minutes ago, Glen said:

Two games in a row that I've paid minimal attention to, two wins. And, when they won the other game I was busy when they scored their runs.

Somebody bribe me to stay busy tomorrow.

Game time 4:07 PM, please plan accordingly. 

Thanks!

[Jason]

 I’m not sure if this is a Craig but this is a great tweet 

[101halo]

35 minutes ago, Jason said:

 I’m not sure if this is a Craig but this is a great tweet 

That is pretty hilarious. Not so subtle jab at themselves, I dig it. 

[Lou]

forgotten in all the Trout hoopla . . . 

great game by Fletcher. 

[Stradling]

Skaggs through his first 19 starts last year had a 2.62 ERA.  

[T.G.]

It was a great day at the ballpark... perfect weather and a grand slam for the win.... cool seeing Simmons collect more hardware