Gameday Thread: 8/13 Pirates @ Angels: Canning is back

[jsnpritchett]

Just now, Stradling said:

I’m pretty sure this is Eppler and not Brad.  I’m willing to give it a little bit longer than 10 days or whatever it has been.  

Oh, I know.  I just thought it was funny that their offense contributions are actually pretty similar.  I just happened to notice that earlier today when I was messing around on Baseball Reference.

[Docwaukee]

2 minutes ago, GrittyVeterans said:

I don’t get what he’s seeing in certain players. There are signings/trades that just don’t work out but at least make sense and then there are complete wtf moves. Eppler is in complete wtf territory way too often for me

I'm in 'mixed bag' territory right now.  Mostly because of this year's FA acquisitions.  But La Stella, Rengifo, Sandoval, were all nice pickups.  And I really don't like the Stassi move.  Probably my least favorite so far although my most disliked previously was the Simmons trade lol.  

 

[Docwaukee]

BTW, how bad has the umpire been tonight in both directions.  Just awful.  

[Claude]

Arte should just stop charging admission until they win three games in a row for the rest of the season.

[Docwaukee]

this team is a hot mess.  

[beatlesrule]

Well I really hope the Angels don't screw up this high draft pick. Which pitcher will it be?

[Stradling]

Missed location again.  

[cysomeawfulpitcher]

18 minutes ago, 2112 said:

Glad to see you guys are more positive than I expected.  

I am so positive...ly sarcastic and snarky that Lewis Black is envious.

[Docwaukee]

Just now, Stradling said:

Missed location again.  

that was hung like a pony.  

[Claude]

These are like spring training games at this point. They’re just trying some things. 

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[eligrba4ever]

The hits just keep on coming. Them Pirates MUST be leading their division. ROTFL. 

Just like Detroit and Baltimore. Are there Royals' dates left on the Angels' schedule? Bring them on!!! 

Seriously, this is what happens when nearly an entire rotation consists of rookies and near-rookies.  

4-inning starters are never beneficial to the relief pitchers.

[TroutField]

It has to be demoralizing for Trout, Ohtani, etc to head to the ballpark each night and know the other team will score between 8-10 runs.

[TroutField]

Just now, eligrba4ever said:

The hits just keep on coming. Them Pirates MUST be leading their division. ROTFL. 

Just like Detroit and Baltimore. Are there Royals' dates left on the Angels' schedule? Bring them on!!! 

Seriously, this is what happens when nearly an entire rotation consists of rookies and near-rookies.  

4-inning starters are never beneficial to the relief pitchers.

I’ve been on the Eppler train all along but F*ck, some doubt is starting to creep in my mind that he knows how to evaluate major league talent. This entire pitching staff is garbage, and the Stassi move is just perplexing.

[UndertheHalo]

Just now, TroutField said:

It has to be demoralizing for Trout, Ohtani, etc to head to the ballpark each night and know the other team will score between 8-10 runs.

Meh.  It’s not like the Angels bats have been on fire recently. 

[TroutField]

Just now, UndertheHalo said:

Meh.  It’s not like the Angels bats have been on fire recently. 

They shouldn’t have to be, the pitching staff should be able to make 3-5 runs hold up. Every single pitcher we throw out there is like batting practice. 

[UndertheHalo]

1 minute ago, TroutField said:

They shouldn’t have to be, the pitching staff should be able to make 3-5 runs hold up. Every single pitcher we throw out there is like batting practice. 

Everyone knows the pitching sucks ass dude. 

[fan_since79]

70-92 the rate we're going.

 

[Blarg]

I actually could have gone to the game tonight. It's rare during the season I can do this. 

I don't want to pay money for this. 

[daygloman]

Now or never.

Go Halos!

[beatlesrule]

I actually hope they go for the best player available with the draft pick. If it's not a SP, they can trade the player for pitching.

[fan_since79]

I'm going on Saturday against the White Sox. Suarez, ughh...

Not expecting much but determined to have a good time. 

[daygloman]

At least they didn't give up!

Go Halos!

[daygloman]

9 minutes ago, fan_since79 said:

I'm going on Saturday against the White Sox. Suarez, ughh...

Not expecting much but determined to have a good time. 

Enjoy.

[fan_since79]

One pitch and Calhoun ends the rally and the game.

Sigh...

[Tank]

I’m glad Pittsburgh was able to come here and get healthy offensively. Twenty runs in two games...