Gameday Thread: Angels vs. A's (8/10/2020)

[ScottT]

gg

[bloodbrother]

1 minute ago, Randy Gradishar said:

I thought he had 29 HR his rookie year, and I'd rather just state that in this post than look it up.

Nah, he hit his 30th against Yu Darvish. Finished the year with 30 HR and 49 SB. Would have been just the 3rd player ever to have a 30/50 season. Of course, there's Rickey Henderson who had nearly a 30/90 season lmao

[Stradling]

15 minutes ago, Lou said:

You missed out. 

Strad and I were clutch.

[Stradling]

7 minutes ago, Randy Gradishar said:

Exactly, he didn't need to at all. He did it for us.

Oh bullshit.  He did it because he was jealous of the attention Sosa and McGuire were getting.  He didn’t do it for fans.   That’s just not true. 

[Angelsjunky]

5 minutes ago, Randy Gradishar said:

Trout's 2nd HR today made me flirt with the idea that he's actually the reason the Angels have struggled this decade, because maybe he just makes it look too easy to the rest of the hitters.

But Bonds was on another level even than Trout. That Eric Gagne at bat is pure art.

Do you mean this one?

 

Gagne was so nasty there for a bit. Probably the most dominant closer ever during 2002-04, with the possible exception of Kimbrel for a few years.

[Angelsjunky]

I think one aspect of Bonds' greatness in 2001-04 that is overlooked is his hitting IQ. He just knew how to do it. 

 

[Chuck]

 

 

[fan_since79]

1 hour ago, bloodbrother said:

Trout has hit 58 HR over his last 162 games

...and just entering his prime years.

 

[Ace-Of-Diamonds]

When the offense stars actually all join in at the same time, like tonight this is what is possible. We could really use some RP although; Eppler

[Angel Oracle]

5 hours ago, Angelsjunky said:

90s Bonds vs. Trout is close. Throw in peak A-Rod and those are the three best players of my era.

Those three and Griffey Jr.

[Angel Oracle]

5 hours ago, Randy Gradishar said:

Also, Father Trout's OPS in 7 games is 1.373.

Hitting .400 since July 29

[Angels in 2030]

Cool win.  I was going to start my "Kerplunk for Kumar" (Rocker) motto for the rest of the season. 

Hopefully this is a start to having something better now to dream about (i.e., playoffs).

[Tank]

4 hours ago, Angel Oracle said:

Those three and Griffey Jr.

I'd have to add Mays and Aaron to my list.

[mmc]

 

[AngelStew43]

When the rest of them start to chime in, the offense will be OK.  It was nice to see Rendon finally get something going. 

[Angel Oracle]

5 hours ago, Tank said:

I'd have to add Mays and Aaron to my list.

That would be for 1950s and after, which then would include all of the aforementioned along with Mantle and Clemente.

[Duren, Duren]

Early Mantle (1950s) has to be on the list of all time sustained great peak years. Injuries literally crippled his full potential, starting in the W.S. Of 1951, his rookie year. 

Switch hitter with power from both sides, elite on base and average hitter as well. Tremendous speed even after his knee injuries, great range as a center fielder. 

And enormous pressure under the New York spotlight as DiMaggio's successor. 

The closest physical version of Trout you can find. 

The legendary New York centerfield trio of the fifties was deserving of their status. Mantle, Mays, Snider. All HOF, and World Series winners in their early prime.

Mantle and Mays get all the recognition but Snider was nearly equal in his prime. 

Probably unprecedented and unlikely ever to be matched. Especially with three teams in one city. And the same metropolitan city, not separated by many miles. 

 

[failos]

Maybe Shittleton would pitch better kneeling?

[failos]

He is throwing some heat though. Control is all over the place which is par for the course.

[failos]

oops wrong thread damnit