Gameday Thread: Angels @ Astros 7/7/2019

[Lou]

Ohtani!!!

[Justin]

Almost Home Run Derby quality. 

[beatlesrule]

[Blarg]

Manfred is such a frigging dumbass not inviting last year's ROY to the home run derby.

[Ace-Of-Diamonds]

8 minutes ago, JoJo26 said:

Halos Sunday Home Uniforms of yesteryear was awesome. Wish they'd bring them back.

No sleeves under jersey either except for the pitcher. 

[Slegnaac]

Can they really afford to not have Ohtani bat every possible game next season?

[Blarg]

Urshitty is currently my favorite Astros pitcher. 

[Bronson]

Keep piling it on. 

[Bronson]

1 minute ago, Slegnaac said:

Can they really afford to not have Ohtani bat every possible game next season?

No. They might have to make the hard decision to make him our shut down closer. His bat is just too valuable to keep out of the lineup 3 days a week.

[Taylor]

Hit parade!

[Lou]

3 minutes ago, Ace-Of-Diamonds said:

No sleeves under jersey either except for the pitcher. 

Every player's walk-up song should be "It's Raining Men"

[Blarg]

Puuuuuuujols! 

[Taylor]

Pujols!!!

[Taylor]

Pujols passed Robin Yount on the all-time RBI list with that double.

[Blarg]

Noooooo, not a pitching change. I liked Urshitty. 

[Claude]

2 hours ago, Second Base said:

I'm telling you guys, the sooner the Angels consider sliding Upton to 1B/DH, the better they will be set up. You need to keep his bat in the lineup and it would open a spot for the Angels second best prospect Brandon Marsh.

It gives the Angels outfield an elite defensive look with Trout, Adell and Marsh, it improves the offense and it helps get more upside into the lineup as Marsh has drawn comparisons with Charlie Blackmon.

Upton has the tendency to be very aloof in left field. He’s never played any infield position in the majors. He’s not going to play 1B. 

[Ace-Of-Diamonds]

Just now, Bronson said:

No. They might have to make the hard decision to make him our shut down closer. His bat is just too valuable to keep out of the lineup 3 days a week.

Not going to happen, this team is in desperate need of starting pitching and Ohtani maybe one of the very best pitchers in the league. Pitching wins games as our team is the perfect example, we have a top offensive line up and are still only a .500 team...

A closer won't do you any good if you aren't leading in the ninth.

[southpaw]

Just now, Ace-Of-Diamonds said:

Not going to happen, this team is in desperate need of starting pitching and Ohtani maybe one of the very best pitchers in the league. Pitching wins games as our team is the perfect example, we have a top offensive line up and are still only a .500 team...

A closer won't do you any good if you aren't leading in the ninth.

^^^^^^^^ This. 

[Taylor]

Thaiss might be a tad overmatched.

[Lou]

I hope Thaiss enjoys SLC 

[Taylor]

Top 5 AL OPS leaders:

1. Trout
5. Ohtani

[Taylor]

Lol @ that call by the ump.

 

I'll take it.

[Taylor]

Rengifo is 2-for-2.

[Lou]

1 minute ago, Taylor said:

Rengifo is 2-for-2.

Now batting .261 

Ohtani's OPS is .942 

[Bronson]

I really love Fletcher.