Gameday Thread: Asterisks @ Angels (8/2/20) - 1:10PM PT on FSW

[WTFaRtie]

We winning this man we must 

[Angel Oracle]

Whoever invented the shift, needs to sit through 168 straight hours of Roseanne singing the anthem, and 168 more straight hours of Tigers and O’s baseball.

[AngelsLakersFan]

Surprised Dusty is sticking with Valdez here.

[bloodbrother]

Fletch going 440 FT over bullpen here

[southpaw]

2 minutes ago, jonickell25 said:

This. So much this. These guys are professional hitters. How many times already this season have we seen guys punch it through the hole vacated by the shift?

Everyone except our guys. 

[Angel Oracle]

Bench Upton now!!!!!

Call up Adell now!!!!

No way he only hits .108, and has to already be better defensively.

[AngelsLakersFan]

3 minutes ago, Stradling said:

No one wants to hear this, but 7 1/3 innings from the bullpen and giving up only 2 runs is pretty damn good.  The offense has been abysmal outside of one big swing.

They haven't pitched well though.

[Stradling]

Just now, AngelsLakersFan said:

They haven't pitched well though.

I’ll happily take an ugly win.

[stormngt]

1 hour ago, RBM said:

Dude, just stop while you’re getting crushed. Yes, changeup. Seriously, one of the dumbest posts ever.

Espn computer?  Tell us more about that. And now same spin with a changeup?
Why do you want more people to see what you wrote? 

I am asking a question.  No reason to be insulting.   I was told that the spin of a change up and fastball are similar.  That is why it's an effective glitch because it looks like a fastball but is slower.

Sorry I am not the genius that you are.  And as for game  I have seen many examples where they misidentify the pitch thrown.  I have seen obvious sliders be called fastballs.  Forgive me if I have doubts.

And you have yet to explain to me how you identify can identif7 a changeup and a fastball.

Finally ad hominem attacks are a clear sign of someone losing the debate. 

[Angel Oracle]

Just now, AngelsLakersFan said:

They haven't pitched well though.

This, 13 baserunners allowed in just 7.1 innings

[Hufflepuff]

Shift on with a guy on 2nd, no outs. Why not go for a slap hit toward the gap in the infield. I like the shift, but maybe not in such a crucial situation. 

[AngelsLakersFan]

Just now, Stradling said:

I’ll happily take an ugly win.

Same, but this one hasn't inspired any additional confidence.

[Mark68]

Rendon FTW

[stormngt]

11 minutes ago, AngelsLakersFan said:

5 blown saves in 10 games!

Do we have a save yet?

[rafibomb]

Extra-innings won't end well for us. I don't even know who is available to pitch....

[AngelsLakersFan]

I don't think I can stomach this new extra inning rule.

[Mark68]

Just now, Mark68 said:

Rendon FTW

Ooops. Post was too positive.

[Mark68]

Just now, AngelsLakersFan said:

I don't think I can stomach this new extra inning rule.

Not to worry--Asstros have been gifted a runner on second to start just about every inning today.

[T.G.]

Love these short games

[AngelsLakersFan]

1 minute ago, stormngt said:

Do we have a save yet?

Gretel has one

[jonickell25]

Why does every other team throw a first pitch strike...but not us?

[bloodbrother]

First pitch ball nowhere near the plate. A staple of any Angels reliever when they enter a game

[AngelsLakersFan]

Nice! Ward forgot there was a runner on second.

[eligrba4ever]

Would that have happened to Kole?

[southpaw]

Our relief pitchers throw so many non competitive pitches.  It is sickening.