Gameday Thread: Blue Jays @ Angels 5/1/2019 (La Stella leading off, Kole 6th)

[JAHV76]

Nice inning by Pena striking out the side.

[Jay]

One, two, three strikes you're out!

[Blarg]

Looks like Vlad Jr. might be a little over his head right now. 

[Jay]

2 minutes ago, RBM said:

Bard was the opener for Pena.

I see that now.

At first it wasn't obvious to me that one was an opener for the other.

[Chuck]

Just now, Blarg said:

Looks like Vlad Jr. might be a little over his head right now. 

I think the book on him is sliders low and away (he'll chase) and fastballs up in the zone. 

He's going to have to adjust or he's going to be one of the biggest busts in our lifetime as far as top prospects go.

[Chuck]

I read that Ohtani had 7 at bats today against a lefty. That he is supposed to be a full time player and not platoon. 

That's good news! 

[Jay]

3 minutes ago, Blarg said:

Looks like Vlad Jr. might be a little over his head right now. 

"free swinger"

just like his old man.

 

[Stradling]

I was listening to MLB network today and they talk about how Vlad Jr shows patience and will draw a walk.  

[Lou]

2 minutes ago, Stradling said:

I was listening to MLB network today and they talk about how Vlad Jr shows patience and will draw a walk.  

that's just because he's fat and lazy 

[Claude]

Just now, Lou said:

that's just because he's fat and lazy 

He probably has 5 kids already. 

[daygloman]

11 minutes ago, RBM said:

 

Really, or sarcasm?

Bard was the opener for Pena.

Really.

[JAHV76]

Wow looked like Fletcher was out at second 

[stormngt]

58 minutes ago, GrittyVeterans said:

You'd rather have a guy who has been shit for 3 straight years and is 40 over a guy who was acceptable up until this year and is 31? Come on now...

I would rather have the guy who is performing better....regardless of age or salary.

[daygloman]

2 minutes ago, RBM said:

 

OK. Some teams are choosing to start a reliever and bring in their traditional starter in the 2nd inning. The thought is that it allows the traditional starter to go through the lineup for a third time without facing the top of the lineup three times.

Thank you for the explanation. 

[Roy Hobbs]

2 minutes ago, RBM said:

 

OK. Some teams are choosing to start a reliever and bring in their traditional starter in the 2nd inning. The thought is that it allows the traditional starter to go through the lineup for a third time without facing the top of the lineup three times.

Well said, this is also the 4th time the Angels have used the opener,so far 1-2

[Chuck]

Some stuff on Felix Pena and more prior to tonight's game.

[UndertheHalo]

12 minutes ago, Lou said:

that's just because he's fat and lazy 

Truth. Also, stupid. 

[Lou]

i predict if we lose the lead this thread will pick up steam. 

[BackUpTheTruck]

I'm pleasantly surprised with how good Lucroy is.

[UndertheHalo]

Bour has an incredible ability to just stare at pitches right down the middle.  Remarkable.

[BackUpTheTruck]

Marcus Strawman

[AngelsLakersFan]

30 minutes ago, stormngt said:

I would rather have the guy who is performing better....regardless of age or salary.

Bour flat out needs to play better if he wants to stick on this team. Say what you will about Albert’s performance but his contract will keep him on the team. Bour having the better ‘upside’ really means nothing, he needs to significantly out perform Pujols or we will start seeing a lot of Calhoun and La Stella over at first.

[AngelsLakersFan]

3 minutes ago, BackUpTheTruck said:

I'm pleasantly surprised with how good Lucroy is.

Just make sure you look away when he’s behind the dish.

[UndertheHalo]

Jesus Christ just go.  Fuc*

[UndertheHalo]

Grichuck would have had to make a perfect throw to gun down Calhoun.  Ridiculous he wasn’t sent.

Edited May 2, 2019 by UndertheHalo