Gameday Thread: Angels vs. Rangers April 17,2019

[Roy Hobbs]

[T.G.]

I see Trout is DH'ing again. No Pujols.

Here's hoping they don't pitch to Gallo.

[Yellow Balloon]

Nasty weather expected in the Metroplex this evening.  Might not get this is one in.

[UndertheHalo]

Ya I’ve heard that it’s likely to be postponed.  But if not, I’m definitely devastated to see Pujols not in the line up. 

[GrittyVeterans]

Amazing the difference in weather in some of these places compared to SoCal. Anaheim is sunny, 75 degrees right now, perfect baseball weather. 

[Slegnaac]

The Hail you say?

[Taylor]

I'm kind of hoping this one gets postponed.

[SoCalSportsFan]

Actually looks like a decent lineup tonight, especially with the "slow one" not in the lineup.

Would be a waste if we can't get the game in due to bad weather!

At least it's the final game of the Road Trip and the boys will be back home tonight!

There's something to be said for "home cooking"!

[UndertheHalo]

 

 

[HaloCory22]

Yeah it's going to come down pretty damn hard. People here are scrambling to get their cars some protection. Had to take my car to an underground parking garage to keep for the night. It's nice right now. Sunny and 80 but it's supposed to start rolling through around 10pm here. Tennis ball sized hail they're projecting.

[kevinb]

I’m glad that all star Cozart is starting at 3rd. He’s just about ready to turn it around. 

[Duren, Duren]

Harvey was decent in his first start, but progressively struggled since then. He needs a really solid game now just to maintain self confidence. Not necessarily a win, but a good controlled outing. 

He tends to have streaks where he consistently misses his target and then tries to compensate with pitches that drift into prime hitting zones. His velocity has been ok, not great. His off speed stuff can be very good, but has been inconsistent so far. And he has had lots of trouble finishing off batters with two strikes. 

If he is going to be a regular starter he can't get into one of those downward spirals like he had with the Mets. It's far too early to write him off, but he has to earn confidence by showing more poise and savvy. Veteran pitchers often find ways to get out of jams even when not having their best stuff. 

 

[Taylor]

18 minutes ago, Duren, Duren said:

Harvey was decent in his first start, but progressively struggled since then. He needs a really solid game now just to maintain self confidence. Not necessarily a win, but a good controlled outing.

What's the over/under on home runs given up by Harvey? I'd say 4.

[eligrba4ever]

GO ANGELS!!! (Weather permitting.)

Go Matt Harvey! Earn some trade value by midsummer.

And if the game is blown away by the storm, Go Matt Thaiss!! Dismantle Chuckchansi (or whatever that Fresno park is called these days.)

 

[T.G.]

1 hour ago, UndertheHalo said:

 

 

This is why the man makes the big bucks.

[AngelsLakersFan]

1 hour ago, UndertheHalo said:

 

 

This should be a thing... every game with questionable weather Trout gives the report and likely effect on the game.

[UndertheHalo]

Honestly, that hot dog looks disgusting as fu*ck.  There’s nothing appealing about that shit.  

Fu*ckin Texas.  

[kevinb]

Harvey is the ace of this staff. Never doubt him.

[AngelsLakersFan]

This looks like it's gona be a loooooong night

[Taylor]

8-pitch inning for Cy Lynn.

[robblin17]

This offense is a Facking joke.

[UndertheHalo]

Just now, AngelsLakersFan said:

This looks like it's gona be a loooooong night

Honestly I was looking at my phone for what felt like 1 minute and they had been retired.  Jesus.  Haha. 

[UndertheHalo]

I think Harvey is gonna have a nice game.  

[JarsOfClay]

I still don't know how Kole Calhoun is still a major leaguer.

[UndertheHalo]

I base that on absolutely nothing.