Gameday Thread: Angels @ Mariners 7/20/2019

[Tank]

[eligrba4ever]

Just now, UndertheHalo said:

Season over if they don’t win tomorrow 

I think Sunday's game will be the rubber match for the season series.

[eligrba4ever]

Angels are 51-49 after 100 games, compared with 50-50 a year ago,

I'm feeling that winning vibe, just barely.

[Chuck]

Hey, we're not sellers anymore!! 

This game was boring AF but I'm glad the offense woke up late and Canning pitched well. 

Good job guys!

[popo85]

Trout and Fletch saved us

[Tank]

14 minutes ago, popo85 said:

Trout and Fletch saved us

I wonder if they met up with vando before the game at the hotel bar.

[ten ocho recon scout]

Wait, you said Vando.

[Angel Oracle]

Solid work by Canning after a recent slump 

Buttrey and Undertaker are locked in now.   Just need solid pitching now to bridge to them.

[Duren, Duren]

Don't underestimate the effect of inner diamond defense! For both teams.

Last night there were many examples. 

Effective rundown execution.

Pickoff at first.

Blunder on the pop up the pitcher got an error on. 

Wild pitch putting Calhoun on third.

Angels pitcher starting a nice double play.

And some other bits and pieces along the way. Remember Seattle has terrible defense, and it was a big factor last night.

The most impressive at bat was Fletcher going the other way for the winning RBI. I was sitting at a good angle to see him adjust as he fell behind in the count and battle till he got his pitch. 

Also impressed by the bullpen. Each new pitcher did his job, though Anderson flirted with trouble. 

Now what do I do with the Martinez bobble heads I received? Some guys near me had shopping bags full of them. No doubt scaring kids into giving them theirs. Probably sad thrifters thinking they can make a few bucks on eBay.

This was the best image from last night.

[Angel Oracle]

Seattle’s defense is.....wait for it

 

not good

Did Dipoto’s analytics guys somehow determine that defense means diddly squat?