Gameday Thread: Angels vs A's (7/27/20)

[AngelsLakersFan]

4 minutes ago, beatlesrule said:

Robotic strike zone!!!!!!!

Not sure that call goes his way with rob umps either. There is a grey area at the top of the zone and it look liked that pitched nicked the top of the k-zone (its still a ball imo).

[Stradling]

1 minute ago, AngelsLakersFan said:

Not sure that call goes his way with rob umps either. There is a grey area at the top of the zone and it look liked that pitched nicked the top of the k-zone (its still a ball imo).

Come on dude, this isn’t the new Trout.  

[beatlesrule]

Aside from Trouts 3K game, why can't the Angels hit in scoring position once again? This has seemingly been their problem for years

[failos]

Fletch is my favorite player.

[AngelsLakersFan]

1 minute ago, Stradling said:

Come on dude, this isn’t the new Trout.  

huh?

[Stradling]

Just now, AngelsLakersFan said:

huh?

It’s a joke, read the last couple pages of this thread.  You’ll get it.

[Vlad27Trout27]

Damn we just got shut out by bassitt and a bunch of reliever that had ERAs over 4 last year. 

Release Pujols!

Drop Upton For Adell

Tell Ohtani that Spring training is over. 

Fletcher is the Goat!!!!!!!!!!!!

 

[AngelsLakersFan]

Just now, Stradling said:

It’s a joke, read the last couple pages of this thread.  You’ll get it.

Ah, gotcha. Yes, this is New Trout. It's like New Coke, only more salty.

[Lou]

17 minutes ago, Chuckster70 said:

His hitting deserves every bit of criticism. But losing his glove will hurt.

He has as many hits as Trout this season.

[Justin]

Just now, Lou said:

He has as many hits as Trout this season.

And many fewer strikeouts 

[Lou]

1 minute ago, Randy Gradishar said:

Same reason they can't cover a tight end.

Dave Casper was a beast. 

[Stradling]

Just now, SoPas Angel said:

And many fewer strikeouts 

Yea, he has zero k’s. 

[Duren, Duren]

Base running really changed the complexion of the game. Again. Decent pitching, men on base but no clutch hitting or ability to push a run across the plate. The Simmons dp probably symbolized the whole season so far. No discipline, poise or patience.

Trout can't do it himself, but when he slumps no one else rises to the occasion. And it is fair that the biggest, richest star in the sport be expected to be the difference maker when the team is at it's lowest ebb. Not every at bat or game, but one good game of four in this freaky season is depressing. No worry in a regular year, but the Angels now are the equivalent of 3 - 8. 

Maybe it's just that Oakland is that much better. Let's see what happens against the Mariners. 

[AngelsLakersFan]

2 minutes ago, Duren, Duren said:

Base running really changed the complexion of the game. Again. Decent pitching, men on base but no clutch hitting or ability to push a run across the plate. The Simmons dp probably symbolized the whole season so far. No discipline, poise or patience.

Trout can't do it himself, but when he slumps no one else rises to the occasion. And it is fair that the biggest, richest star in the sport be expected to be the difference maker when the team is at it's lowest ebb. Not every at bat or game, but one good game of four in this freaky season is depressing. No worry in a regular year, but the Angels now are the equivalent of 3 - 8. 

Maybe it's just that Oakland is that much better. Let's see what happens against the Mariners. 

Angels clearly look like they are still in spring training.

[Vlad27Trout27]

Blame through the series should fall on Ohtani, Upton and Pujols. These guys are our run producers, yet these guys did jackshit. 

Starting pitching was there, outside of Ohtani 

Bullpen was iffy, but we had so many opportunities to blow the game up.

How many time did As pitching strike out strike? how many times did we leave the base loaded. 

[Taylor]

41 minutes ago, Stradling said:

Who said it was

The same people who said Ohtani was going to be the MVP.

[robblin17]

8 minutes ago, Vlad27Trout27 said:

Blame through the series should fall on Ohtani, Upton and Pujols. These guys are our run producers, yet these guys did jackshit. 

Starting pitching was there, outside of Ohtani 

Bullpen was iffy, but we had so many opportunities to blow the game up.

How many time did As pitching strike out strike? how many times did we leave the base loaded. 

Pujols is not a run producer. Pujols knack for "hitting in clutch situations" is just the narrative that has been shoved down our throats to justify one of the worst FA signings in American sports' history. 

Pujols is trash and is one of the worst players in MLB. His ass should be firmly cemented on the pine. I don't give a fuck how many HR's he hit when he played for St. Louis. The guy is worthless outside of some sort of sentimental, kumbaya type reasoning. 

He does nothing well other than field balls that he can actually get to, which isn't many. 

[Taylor]

37 minutes ago, AngelsLakersFan said:

huh?

Like clockwork

[Chuck]

1 hour ago, Lou said:

He has as many hits as Trout this season.

His approach at the plate last season, during spring training, summer camp (granted only 3 games of sample size) and so far in this season has been atrocious. 

I'm starting to think we let him walk and give Fletcher the SS job, extend La Stella for 2B or let Rengifo take over in 2021.

[Justin]

11 minutes ago, Chuckster70 said:

His approach at the plate last season, during spring training, summer camp (granted only 3 games of sample size) and so far in this season has been atrocious. 

Simmons GIDP 21 times last season in only 103 games. (Pujols had the same number but in 28 more games.) 

[Angel Oracle]

What is Adam Hamari’s balls/strikes calling rep?    Pitcher friendly?

[oldguy]

1 hour ago, robblin17 said:

Pujols is not a run producer. Pujols knack for "hitting in clutch situations" is just the narrative that has been shoved down our throats to justify one of the worst FA signings in American sports' history. 

Pujols is trash and is one of the worst players in MLB. His ass should be firmly cemented on the pine. I don't give a fuck how many HR's he hit when he played for St. Louis. The guy is worthless outside of some sort of sentimental, kumbaya type reasoning. 

He does nothing well other than field balls that he can actually get to, which isn't many. 

Exactly.  His mere presence has always caused the team to be awkwardly constructed.  He also drove Torii Hunter away from the club, and we haven't had a clubhouse leader since.  Time for Fletcher to step into that role...he's doing everything else.

[T.G.]

2020 sucks