Gameday Thread: Angels vs. Yankees (April 23, 2019)

[T.G.]

RF Kole Calhoun

CF Mike Trout

1B Justin Bour

SS Andrelton Simmons

DH Albert Pujols

LF Brian Goodwin

C Kevan Smith

2B Tommy La Stella

3B David Fletcher

 

Pitching: Chris Stratton

[T.G.]

 

[Chuck]

If Cozart isn't going to play anytime soon doesn't it make sense to recall an INF as well in case we need a bat due to injury? Or is Bourjos now our assumed backup INF?

[AngelsLakersFan]

Corresponding removal from the 40 man?

[Chuck]

3 minutes ago, AngelsLakersFan said:

Corresponding removal from the 40 man?

Probably Upton to the 60-day DL. 

[UndertheHalo]

Sees Stratton is starting : 

 

Edited April 23, 2019 by UndertheHalo

[Ace-Of-Diamonds]

 

Edited April 23, 2019 by Ace-Of-Diamonds

[greginpsca]

What are the odds that Stratten makes it past the 3rd inning?

[Broad Street]

3 minutes ago, greginpsca said:

What are the odds that Stratten makes it past the 3rd inning?

I'd say there's a 60% chance. 20% chance he makes it through 5. 

[Jay]

3 minutes ago, greginpsca said:

What are the odds that Stratten makes it past the 3rd inning?

Against the depleted Yankee lineup?

4 to 1.

 

[Ray McKigney]

Switch Fletcher/Kole and Goodwin/Bour. Do it, Ausmus!

[Anaheim Ohtanitrouts]

4 minutes ago, Ray McKigney said:

Switch Fletcher/Kole and Goodwin/Bour. Do it, Ausmus!

Nah I kinda like having two of our worst players before and after Mike. It will force him to hit more solo dingers

[totdprods]

Worth noting, Freeman is out of options, so he’s either here to stay, or will be DFA’ed in an attempt to clear waivers when time comes. That could lock up the bullpen carousel a bit. 

[Angel Oracle]

Bour can feel free to show some power-hitting anytime now.  One stinkin HR in 70 PA's?   Really?  Really?  Really?

And he's batting 3rd????

[Chuck]

7 minutes ago, Angel Oracle said:

Bour can feel free to show some power-hitting anytime now.  One stinkin HR in 70 PA's?   Really?  Really?  Really?

And he's batting 3rd????

Because Ausmus loves the lefty/righty balance in the lineup. He must have adopted this trait from our former manager. 

Listen, I don't give 15 SHITS about a lefty/righty balance in a lineup. You line up your best guys in front of your best hitters and give them ALL the most at bats in a standard 9-inning game. 

Just think, if we go 14 innings again we get to see Calhoun and Bour get 7 at bats around Trout. Holy Facking Hell. 

[gurn67]

10 minutes ago, Angel Oracle said:

Bour can feel free to show some power-hitting anytime now.  One stinkin HR in 70 PA's?   Really?  Really?  Really?

And he's batting 3rd????

Who would you hit 3rd? Goodwin? He's only been the most consistent hitter in the lineup this season, but his OPS is only .400+ points higher than Bour. Maybe when he's .500+ pts higher, Ausmus might consider it.

[Angel Oracle]

I'm okay with righty-lefty balance, if everyone is in their rightful place in the batting order.

Like for instance, once Ohtani returns:

Fletcher 3B, Goodwin LF, Trout CF, Ohtani DH, Simba SS, LaStella 2B, Pujols/Bour 1B, Lucroy/Smith C, Calhoun RF  

[beatlesrule]

2 SS batting cleanup?  I don't remember the last time I've seen that.

[fan_since79]

Chuck has more lineup sense in his little finger than Sciosmus does in his platoon-hampered brain. You put guys around Trout that can actually get on base. What a concept.

Stop the madness!! Enough!!!! Bring in a real human being to manage, not this faceless collective behind the scenes with their precious analytics.

[Chuck]

Last night following the game, the Angels optioned RHP Luke Bard and RHP Taylor Cole to Salt Lake.

Today the Angels made the following transactions:

• LHP Sam Freeman – selected to the Major League Roster

• RHP Justin Anderson – recalled from Salt Lake

• OF Justin Upton – transferred to the 60-day IL

[fan_since79]

So we can expect to see Upton back around August?

 

[Chuck]

4 minutes ago, fan_since79 said:

So we can expect to see Upton back around August?

 

Hopefully June-July.

[eligrba4ever]

GO ANGELS!!!

Go Chris Stratton!!! 

Beat the  Scranton/Wilkes-Barre RailRiders and avert the risk of a sweep!

23 down, 139 until offseason (?) or postseason (?).

[eligrba4ever]

Skipper Brad, he say Zack be feelin' "pretty good" today.
 

[Troll Daddy]

Trouty leads baseball with a .523 OBP ... but is 45th in runs scored.