Gameday Thread: Mariners @ Angels (7/29/20)

[AngelsLakersFan]

2 minutes ago, calscuf said:

What the fuck just happened?

Maddon has a super quick hook with Heaney who is cruising, but let's the shit reliever who can't get anyone out face 6 batters and give up 5 runs. 

Maybe Joe thinks bad pitching is good pitching?

[bloodbrother]

Maddon can't even go to one of his better relievers there? Had to stick with this DFA scrub they picked up in the offseason

[beatlesrule]

Yes, if he is nursing some sore back or whatever then I could see the quick hook but like it's already been stated, why put in a clown like mayer? Eppler better be working double time to figure out how to make this Bullpen better.

[Inside Pitch]

1 minute ago, SoPas Angel said:

Very little aside from the postseason. Is it actually common for him to pull a pitcher when he's at 64 pitches and 1 ER?

It's common for him to do things that aren't necessary.  He also has a longer leash than MS ever did.  I don't really recall him pulling guys after 65 or so pitches, he also had a couple horses that he was comfortable riding, but there was always noise when he pulled the guys not named Price or Shields.   But mostly he just did things at times for what seemed like no reason other than to do something or get some guy playing time.

I was poking fun at the situation in the post you responded to, but I don't really know this is all on Maddon..   The whole third time through the order thing is all the rage and we saw the Angels did it a lot last year too.

[Angel Oracle]

What does Joe see in Mayers?

Personally, I’d rather see Mike Myers pitch.

[fan_since79]

Maddon seems even more nonchalant than Scioscia ever was over these horrible games. I can just hear his postgame if we lose this: "Well, these things happen. It's baseball."

[WTFaRtie]

Maddon better start pulling runs out of his a** in a damn hurry or It’ll take me some time to forgive him for pulling a guy who’s dealing after 5 innings bruh! Just pitiful!! 

[Stradling]

Just now, AngelsLakersFan said:

Can Servas actually change pitchers there? I thought the pitcher had to complete one batter?

Injury, so yes. 

[beatlesrule]

2 minutes ago, Angel Oracle said:

What does Joe see in Mayers?

Personally, I’d rather see Mike Myers pitch.

[eligrba4ever]

Mariners TV mentioned new MLB  mask rule: Surgical masks, not cloth, must be worn during all travel, bus or airliner.

[WTFaRtie]

I swear this is SOOO Damn MADDENING

[Duren, Duren]

Seems like Maddon treated the situation too casually and let it get out of hand. With a three run lead over a losing team he thought they could just coast the rest of the way. 

These are the games you need to have the opposite mindset. A killer instinct to bury the opponent and secure the win. Especially this 60 game season. 

[AngelsLakersFan]

2 minutes ago, Stradling said:

Injury, so yes. 

I think that wasn't actually a new pitcher. lol

[hen3ry]

Ohtani took a real pitcher's swing on that last one

 

[Bronson]

1 minute ago, Duren, Duren said:

Seems like Maddon treated the situation too casually and let it get out of hand. With a three run lead over a losing team he thought they could just coast the rest of the way. 

These are the games you need to have the opposite mindset. A killer instinct to bury the opponent and secure the win. Especially this 60 game season. 

Exactly this.

[Bronson]

Upton you son of a bitch!!!

[fan_since79]

Upton has awakened!

[Chuck]

Gone!! Up-Town. #300

[Justin]

There is still plenty of time to come back against this Seattle bullpen. Good job, Justin. 

[eligrba4ever]

UP UP AND AWAY!!!

[Slegnaac]

41 minutes ago, Bronson said:

Yeah bring Adell up and bench Upton.

Don't worry Upton will get it going

[AngelsLakersFan]

Let's hope the Mariners bring in Joe Maddon to manage this inning for them...

[eligrba4ever]

300

[Bronson]

Nice poke La Stella. Let’s keep it going.

[Inside Pitch]

My rant about what just happened...

Madden is known for wanting to give guys opportunities and making moves to make moves -- fine,  whatever.   Yes, they had a three run lead and it's early -- but if you're going to pull the SP that was pretty much grooving after he let a runner reach base -- why don't you go to a guy you can trust to get you out of the inning and then be the guy that gives everyone playing time when nobody is on base.

Maddon's tendencies weren't the issue for me so much as his going with a guy with no history of success and an established history of giving up base-runners and hits.  Mayer has never completed a season where he gave up fewer hits than innings pitched in his four short MLB seasons.   Just stupid.