Tyler Skaggs, R.I.P.

[FanSince'98]

6 minutes ago, Dick Enberg said:

it does look odd to me too. I'll just remember him as the "gum chewing" lefty!

I watched it a few times and he's screwing on the cap for the fireball shot, I don't see any prescription bottle or anything. If you pause it, it does look like gum to me. 

[Biergott]

I'm glad that Ausmus kept the conversations the team had behind closed doors private.  Loved his reasoning too.  They are a family and it was a family conversation.  Felt protective in a good way.  They will all get questions for days, weeks, months about this, so allowing them some privacy is deserved for sure.  They need it.

[Second Base]

27 minutes ago, FanSince'98 said:

I watched it a few times and he's screwing on the cap for the fireball shot, I don't see any prescription bottle or anything. If you pause it, it does look like gum to me. 

Works for me. That's what I want to believe is happening there so I'm good. 

[gotbeer]

I don't know if this was posted earlier.  But this might put some perspective on how liked Skaggs was around the league and even outside of it.  Also it seems that he and Trout were pretty close.

Vikings honor late Angels pitcher Tyler Skaggs, one of their biggest fans

[ten ocho recon scout]

1 hour ago, Geoff said:

 

I only found a link to view it on Facebook: 

 

 

Thanks for listing that. 

Was thinking about Moreno last night. Only guy I can think of still around from Adenhart (along with some clubhouse guys, front office types).

I think another thing to remember about these guys is that theyre closer than average coworkers. Youre stuck together for 8 months, every day. Away from home, family, etc. Flying together, eating together, etc etc. So even guys who only play together for a brief time get real close.

[Tank]

Rangers are being very generous tonight. They’re keeping music to a minimum between innings and there won’t be any walk up music for their players. They’ve also painted #45 on the back of the mound.

[Tank]

Angels are wearing a small black circle with 45 inside it. They’ve also hung Skaggs’ jersey in the dugout.

[Kenny]

I personally love the idea of little to no music at a game anyway.  Sometimes it’s just too damn much noise.

[Troll Daddy]

[NJHalo]

My favorite pictures of Skaggs

[Second Base]

Gosh.....looking at the recent pictures and I just don't get any sense he was unhealthy at all. It didn't seem like he suspected anything was wrong either. 

[Tank]

I think #6 is Tony Oliva. He was a great hitter.

[mancini79]

6 hours ago, Jeff Fletcher said:

Major leaguers don’t have roommates in hotels. 

Oh, they have roommates... just not with teammates.

[Fish Oil]

Thinking of Skaggs' family, is his salary still payable? Probably not, but money problems occur.

 

[Jay]

Life insurance.

[angelsnationtalk]

Absolutely breaking my heart listening to Victor Rojas call the game today. You can hear all the life and joy taken out of his voice today. Very quiet and humble which is very respectful to the situation, but so heartbreaking to listen to. He was visibly upset during the pregame. Can only imagine the pain they all feel. Just heartbreaking. 

[Biergott]

Saw a video on someone else’s phone of the Dodger’s doing a pregame tribute on their scoreboard today.  Trying to find a better version of it.  Hats off to them for doing that.

[Blarg]

1 hour ago, Fish Oil said:

Thinking of Skaggs' family, is his salary still payable? Probably not, but money problems occur.

 

Yes, his contract will be paid in full. 

[Lou]

For those not in the GDT

[Chuck]

6 hours ago, Blarg said:

You forgot Lyman Bostock. 

But, then, most fans have. 

I did not, this was not an image I created. I found it on Twitter. 

[Lhalo]

That was big of the players to come out and answer some questions about Skaggs after the game. It was tough to watch but they had some very appreciative comments and high praise for him. I have a lot of respect for those guys. 

[angelsnationtalk]

I couldn’t think it would get any worse after hearing the Loss of Skaggs and the tributes and Victor Rojas holding back tears. But then Trout, Calhoun, Heaney and Upton spoke in the post game and all were choked up holding back tears the best they could. One hell of an emotional day. One we wish to forget be will never forget. Like Roger Lodge said on the radio yesterday.....

”yesterday is history, tomorrow is a mystery and today is a gift.” Just a reminder how quick like can change.

[ten ocho recon scout]

If anyone is able to, can you post a link of the post game comments? Im at work, no TV

[Lou]

Just now, ten ocho recon scout said:

If anyone is able to, can you post a link of the post game comments? Im at work, no TV

No televisions at Dunkin' Donuts?

[ten ocho recon scout]

Just now, Lou said:

No televisions at Dunkin' Donuts?

No. Someone stole them. 

We left Winchels to catch them but just missed them.