Gameday Thread: Angels vs. O's (5/12/19) Happy Mother's Day!!

[Lou]

5 minutes ago, robblin17 said:

And Garcia hasn’t been any better

Stupid facts say otherwise. 

[Stradling]

8 minutes ago, AngelsFaninGA said:

Yes. He projects as a bench player and is better than Bour, who hasn't adjusted to major league pitching playing 2 or 7 days a week. Otherwise trade him, because with Pujols and Ohtani in the fold there's no room for a 1B in the pipeline until 2022. 

No you project him as a bench player not the Angels. 

[Stradling]

4 minutes ago, nando714 said:

This is where Houston leaves everyone behind in the West

Thought we coulda made till June this year 

Haha. Ok. 

[robblin17]

1 minute ago, Lou said:

Stupid facts say otherwise. 

Do they? Seriously asking. Would love to see them. 

[Stradling]

2 minutes ago, robblin17 said:

Do they? Seriously asking. Would love to see them. 

Well Alvarez has an ERA of over 5 and a WHIP that is higher than Garcia who has an ERA of 2.40.  

[robblin17]

10 minutes ago, Stradling said:

Well Alvarez has an ERA of over 5 and a WHIP that is higher than Garcia who has an ERA of 2.40.  

Alright. Agree to disagree. 

[fan_since79]

If you DFA Bour and bring Regifo back you've got a bunch of options in the infield, that is, if Fletcher or LaStella can play some 1st base when Albert sits.

But there's got to be a way to get Bour out of here. Automatic out. 

By the way, any word on Upton's recovery from his stubbed toe? End of May will be 8 weeks, right?

[Stradling]

Stubbed toe means I hate Upton for reasons.  

[Angel Oracle]

53 minutes ago, Stradling said:

Look at Alvarez stats this year. 

+1

Although Garcia can’t continue to walk a lot of batters. 

[Lou]

19 minutes ago, robblin17 said:

Do they? Seriously asking. Would love to see them. 

Alvarez/Garcia:

ERA -  5.54/2.25

ERA+ -  81/185 

WAR -  -0.2/0.4

WHIP -  1.538/1.440

OPS -  .953/.596 

 

[Stradling]

Just now, Lou said:

Alvarez/Garcia:

ERA -  5.54/2.25

ERA+ -  81/185 

WAR -  -0.2/0.4

WHIP -  1.538/1.440

OPS -  .953/.596 

 

But he disagrees.  So there you have it.  Facts mean a lot less than feelings.  

Bottom line is if you want the team to do analytical things then your team is going to make moves that don’t make sense on the surface.  With how Robblin felt about Scioscia he wanted the team to go in an analytical direction.  

[Lou]

H9 -  12.5/5.4

 

Alvarez has sucked ass 

[fan_since79]

11 minutes ago, Stradling said:

Stubbed toe means I hate Upton for reasons.  

Your mind reading skills are pretty poor.

 

[eligrba]

LoL.

People are actually complaining that the Angels did not sweep the Orioles.  Canning was eventually going to have a game where he was not on his best, it happens to young pitchers.  This has been a pretty good road trip considering how it started in Mexico (I know it was technically a home game.) last weekend.  The next series in Minnesota will be more challenging.  If they win the next two series, they will be at .500.

[eligrba]

9 minutes ago, Lou said:

Alvarez/Garcia:

ERA -  5.54/2.25

ERA+ -  81/185 

WAR -  -0.2/0.4

WHIP -  1.538/1.440

OPS -  .953/.596 

 

Obviously, Facking Eppler does not know what he is doing.

Edited May 12, 2019 by eligrba

[Stradling]

2 minutes ago, fan_since79 said:

Your mind reading skills are pretty poor.

 

So is your doctorin’

[Lou]

4 minutes ago, fan_since79 said:

Your mind reading skills are pretty poor.

 

I knew you were going to say that 

[robblin17]

10 minutes ago, Stradling said:

But he disagrees.  So there you have it.  Facts mean a lot less than feelings.  

Bottom line is if you want the team to do analytical things then your team is going to make moves that don’t make sense on the surface.  With how Robblin felt about Scioscia he wanted the team to go in an analytical direction.  

Not at all. You brought up FIP and their FIPs are pretty damn close.

I like that Alvarez is left handed. If Garcia continues to walk a ton of guys and not strike anyone out, his numbers aren’t going to get any better than they already are at currently. Shit, look at today. 

And wanting the team to go in an analytical direction doesn’t mean that we still can’t question the analytical moves. It’s not mutually exclusive.  

Overall, super happy with the general direction of the organization. Still doesn’t mean every move they make is perfect even if it’s made because of advanced analytics. 

[Lou]

[Troll Daddy]

33 minutes ago, Lou said:

[Tank]

7 hours ago, eligrba4ever said:

Go Red Sox!!!

@Chuckster70, can we get a ruling on this?

I’m thinking an 18 month timeout would be a good starting point.

[tdawg87]

Yeah I don't give a F*ck about the Mariners. Rooting for the Red Sox should be not only worth a ban but also a waterboarding. Using urine. My urine. I pee on your face basically.

[eligrba]

7 hours ago, eligrba4ever said:

Boston 4, Seattle 2, top of 5. In the rain. Go Red Sox!!!

[Troll Daddy]

 

[Chuck]

3 hours ago, Tank said:

@Chuckster70, can we get a ruling on this?

I’m thinking an 18 month timeout would be a good starting point.

Nope. When we took care of unfinished business in 2009 the Red Sox were no longer my enemy or concern.

Every AL West team and the Dodgers can all go to hell though.