Gameday Thread: Angels vs. Mariners (8/6/2020)

[Taylor]

Shohei showing some oppo power!

[daygloman]

Go Halos!

[BackUpTheTruck]

Welcome back Shohei!

[Chuck]

Damn Ohtani is STRONG!! 

[Chuck]

Man Walker looks like he did pre TJ surgery. 

Why didn't we sign this guy again? 

[Taylor]

1 minute ago, Chuckster70 said:

Man Walker looks like he did pre TJ surgery. 

Why didn't we sign this guy again? 

Might have to do with the fact that he had pitched a total of 171 innings in the previous 3 seasons, and 14 innings in the previous 2 seasons.

[Ace-Of-Diamonds]

1 minute ago, Chuckster70 said:

Man Walker looks like he did pre TJ surgery. 

Why didn't we sign this guy again? 

That's what I said all winter until Seattle signed him. it was a low risk, high reward opportunity, we missed.

[rafibomb]

4 minutes ago, RBM said:

Why?

 

It's nothing personal he's just killed us whenever he faces us this season. And to me he just looks like a douchier and preppier version of David Fletcher hahaha

[Stradling]

3 minutes ago, Chuckster70 said:

Man Walker looks like he did pre TJ surgery. 

Why didn't we sign this guy again? 

Because we didn’t have the luxury of taking health risks based on recent pitching injuries. 

[Ace-Of-Diamonds]

1 minute ago, Taylor said:

Might have to do with the fact that he had pitched a total of 171 innings in the previous 3 seasons, and 14 innings in the previous 2 seasons.

but he was cheap

[Taylor]

Just now, Ace-Of-Diamonds said:

That's what I said all winter until Seattle signed him. it was a low risk, high reward opportunity, we missed.

So did 29 other teams. The Mariners re-signed their first round pick, and so far it's worked out for them.

[Ace-Of-Diamonds]

1 minute ago, Stradling said:

Because we didn’t have the luxury of taking health risks based on recent pitching injuries. 

but he was cheaper than Harvey.

[GrittyVeterans]

Haven't been on here in a while but some thoughts...

I've never been concerned about Rendon and Ohtani (offensively. Pitching is a different story. He's done as a pitcher in my book and should focus on learning to play 1B or RF). Ohtani is hitting for power, it will turn around (probably already has). Rendon is getting on base and adjusting/getting comfortable. The power will come

 

Justin Upton is a huge concern obviously. He appears to be lost most games other than a random solo home run here and there. He is on the books for 25 million dollars for 2 seasons after this one. He batted .215 last year and the overall trend the last couple seasons has been more injuries and less production.  That is very concerning.

I think Brian Goodwin has solidified himself as a guy that has to be in the lineup every game

[Taylor]

Just now, Ace-Of-Diamonds said:

but he was cheaper than Harvey.

I wonder how many teams' fans are saying, "We should have acquired Dylan Bundy. He was so cheap!"

[GrittyVeterans]

Bundy has thrown the ball extremely well so far this season

[Stradling]

2 minutes ago, Ace-Of-Diamonds said:

but he was cheaper than Harvey.

Is Harvey on our roster this year?

[Taylor]

Just now, Stradling said:

Is Harvey on our roster this year?

AOD might as well have said, "but he was cheaper than Joe Blanton."

[GrittyVeterans]

I think Rengifo will be an okay player but the fact that we could have had Joc and Stripling for basically just him and a couple fringe prospects is depressing

 

I'm trying to move on still

[Chuck]

9 minutes ago, Taylor said:

So did 29 other teams. The Mariners re-signed their first round pick, and so far it's worked out for them.

He is still young. Has upside. Was cheap! 

It was a no brainer to sign him! 

[Claude]

Dipoto is a genius 

[Chuck]

4 minutes ago, Chuckster70 said:

He is still young. Has upside. Was cheap! 

It was a no brainer to sign him! 

Low Risk, High Reward. Essentially what Eppler has done with the bullpen over the years. 

This was a move right up his alley that he missed on. 

[CanadianHalo]

The real no brainer was Keuchel 

[Claude]

Ohtani needs to be our full time DH permanently moving forward. He can just mash with Trout & Rendon. Just find some other pitching. 

[rafibomb]

another 2-out blooper... i wonder how many runs this will turn into..

[CanadianHalo]

 

Not sure if already posted but ya... all for it!