6/19 Gameday Thread Angels at Blue Jays Upton batting cleanup

[beatlesrule]

Sanchez on the mound for the Blue Jays

1. Eric Sogard (L) DH
2. Vladimir Guerrero Jr. (R) 3B
3. Lourdes Gurriel Jr. (R) LF
4. Randal Grichuk (R) CF
5. Freddy Galvis (S) SS
6. Cavan Biggio (L) 2B
7. Danny Jansen (R) C
8. Rowdy Tellez (L) 1B
9. Brandon Drury (R) RF

[Amazing Larry]

Pujols gets to take a nap.

[Angel Oracle]

Just now, Lhalo said:

Pujols gets to take a nap.

Good idea, four straight games on turf is never a good idea for a 39 year-old.

[robblin17]

Lineup boner. 

[Amazing Larry]

3 minutes ago, robblin17 said:

Lineup boner. 

I want Smith instead of Lucroy but I'm still at half staff.

[robblin17]

2 minutes ago, Lhalo said:

I want Smith instead of Lucroy but I'm still at half staff.

Ah shit, you're right. Everything else was so good I glossed over that one. At least he is pretty well buried in the 8th hole, but, yeah, Lucroy skus. 

[UndertheHalo]

It’s gonna look pretty cool when Simmons is back in this line up later this week.  

Interesting to see what they’ll do.  Rengifo has options and you figure they want him playing every day.  My guess is they keep Tovar and send Rengifo back to Salt Lake. 

Edited June 19, 2019 by UndertheHalo

[Taylor]

There is nothing about this lineup to be outraged about. That makes me outraged!

[GrittyVeterans]

It's nice having a lineup that is 6-7 players deep. 

In past years, we have become too accustomed to having only 1 or 2 productive hitters in there.

[eligrba4ever]

9 minutes ago, GrittyVeterans said:

It's nice having a lineup that is 6-7 players deep. 

In past years, we have become too accustomed to having only 1 or 2 productive hitters in there.

It's still June. Past lineup-depth issues usually have arisen in late July or later. But the present depth looks durable.

[krAbs]

I'm a little surprised Trout isn't DHing tonight -happy to see it!

AIGHT BOYS, LETS LEAVE THIS GAME AS A SLIGHTLY ABOVE AVERAGE TEAM!

[eligrba4ever]

GO ANGELS!!! 

Go Heandog!! No going back!!! .500 and upward!!!

 

[Dick Enberg]

10 minutes ago, RBM said:

That’s the standard play and it makes sense but I have this feeling they’re going to keep Rengifo and DFA Tovar. Rengifo could still get 3-4 starts per week and can help the Angels right now more than Tovar. 

No way that happens. only way it does is if La Stella starts playing some 1st base or they start the lefty, righty, platooning. "Figs" needs at bats at his age.

Upton back too, so not much time in LF for Fletcher 

[failos]

1 hour ago, UndertheHalo said:

It’s gonna look pretty cool when Simmons is back in this line up later this week.  

Interesting to see what they’ll do.  Rengifo has options and you figure they want him playing every day.  My guess is they keep Tovar and send Rengifo back to Salt Lake. 

Hopefully. I think Rengifo sucks

[Angel Oracle]

Bour is 3-12 with 1 double, 2 HRs, 5 rbis since returning.   I'll take that any day, and twice on Wednesday.

[DMVol]

52 minutes ago, RBM said:

.....Rengifo could still get 3-4 starts per week and can help the Angels right now more than Tovar. 

So you’re going to sit who 3/4 times a week?  Fletcher or LaStella? I guess Simmons might take a day off until he gets back in shape but Rengifo needs to play every day....in SLC....

[Duren, Duren]

Anyone worried about La Stella and current slump? Reverting to old normal or just some fatigue from everyday play?

Also like to see Bour with more at bats. When he makes contact the ball has a chance to go a long way. Maybe phase Albert out after the St. Louis series if things don't improve for him? 

[krAbs]

7 minutes ago, Duren, Duren said:

Anyone worried about La Stella and current slump? Reverting to old normal or just some fatigue from everyday play?

Also like to see Bour with more at bats. When he makes contact the ball has a chance to go a long way. Maybe phase Albert out after the St. Louis series if things don't improve for him? 

I totally agree about La Stella. I would feel better if I ever really believed his early numbers, but like...La Stella so far in June: .258/.303/.452/.755; La Stella career numbers: .270/.346/.397/.743. He's looked...basically like La Stella. Subtract a little ability to get on base, add a little power; amazing how similar his OPS ends up, actually.

 

Edit - happy about the jinx, but I stand by my fears.

[SoCalSportsFan]

Tommy Boy's got a single up the middle!

Lets Go Angels!

[Amazing Larry]

La Stella starts off the game with a base hit. Thanks @Duren, Duren and @krAbs!

[krAbs]

Just now, Lhalo said:

La Stella starts off the game with a base hit. Thanks @Duren, Duren and @krAbs!

I'm just doing my part for the team.

[Taylor]

Nice SB for Ohtani!

[krAbs]

I love having a murderer's row of Trout-Ohtani-Upton. Hard little group for a pitcher to get through.

[Lou]

27 

[GrittyVeterans]

Lucroy is not a good player, I'm ready to move on