Gameday Thread: Angels vs. Mariners (8/30/2020)

[John Taylor]

Start a player at 2nd with 0 outs and we strike out twice.....yep......

[AngelsLakersFan]

Just now, Bronson said:

Wow this team is pathetic. 

As time goes on I've noticed a consistent inability to execute the fundamentals. 

[Bronson]

1 minute ago, AngelsLakersFan said:

I'm not totally sure if I would've walked Trout here.

Yeah I’d be more scared of Rendon here then Trout.

[Justin]

Once again, the Angels fail to even move the runner over from second. 

Angels now 1-5 in extra inning games

[daygloman]

What a boring debacle. 

Go Halos anyway.

[AngelsLakersFan]

Just now, Justin said:

Once again, the Angels fail to even move the runner over from second. 

Angels now 1-5 in extra inning game

No fundamentals.

[Bronson]

Absolutely pathetic. Just pathetic. I really am just about done with Ohtani. I really don’t think he’s that good. And if he can’t pitch anymore then he’s basically worthless.

[AngelsLakersFan]

I mean if Goodwin charges that ball, Rengifo gets the bunt down and Ohtani doesn't strike out we probably win this game.

[Angelsjunky]

I hate watching Ohtani hit. He's such a disaster.

[Angel]

Canning looked like a reliable arm today, he's our #4-5 next year?

[AngelsLakersFan]

Just now, Angel said:

Canning looked like a reliable arm today, he's our #4-5 next year?

No, our ace.

[Inside Pitch]

2 minutes ago, AngelsLakersFan said:

As time goes on I've noticed a consistent inability to execute the fundamentals. 

Its been a recurring theme all year.  How many times have we seen lazy or stupid plays cost them runs but not go down as errors?  

[AngelsLakersFan]

Just now, Inside Pitch said:

Its been a recurring theme all year.  How many times have we seen lazy or stupid plays cost them runs but not go down as errors?  

6 or 7 times a game?

[AngelsLakersFan]

Mota says this never would've happened if Dino Eble was still here.

[Stradling]

Scioscia would have this team fundamentally prepared. 

[Bronson]

3 minutes ago, Stradling said:

Scioscia would have this team fundamentally prepared. 

Do you think we should bring him back? And that’s not sarcasm. I’m legitimately curious if you think we should.

[Angel]

I admit, Scioscia was likely not the main issue this organization was facing.  It was the front office all along, anyone who doesn't see that is missing the big picture. The front office is still a problem child,  enabling Arte's offensive appetite just this last winter and basically avoiding pitching at almost all costs.  We got lucky for the first time ever with Bundy, (first successful pitching trade since Colon!).   Until the pitching situation is handled, there is no excuse to be one of the leagues biggest spenders and playing in the cellar.  Every ounce of space freed up for pitching better be spent on MLB ready pitching this off-season or there will be lots of questions from fans.

[Stradling]

2 minutes ago, Bronson said:

Do you think we should bring him back? And that’s not sarcasm. I’m legitimately curious if you think we should.

Nope.  But he wasn’t the problem people thought he was.  

[Angel]

20 minutes ago, Angelsjunky said:

I hate watching Ohtani hit. He's such a disaster.

He needs to gain some weight imo, keep those feet from floating

[eligrba]

Another example for why the Angels are cursed to suck.  Simple fundamental, team oriented plays are ignored in pursuit of something else.

[Claude]

32 minutes ago, Angelsjunky said:

I hate watching Ohtani hit. He's such a disaster.

If it ends up that Ohtani experiences  discomfort in his pitching arm next season and if he can’t figure out how to hit  lefties his value is going to plummet to the point where he may not be worth keeping. 

[Justin]

1 minute ago, RendZone said:

If it ends up that Ohtani experiences  discomfort in his pitching arm next season and if he can’t figure out how to hit  lefties his value is going to plummet to the point where he may not be worth keeping. 

Well, if both those things happen, he certainly won't be very expensive. 

[Claude]

33 minutes ago, Angel said:

He needs to gain some weight imo, keep those feet from floating

He’s all muscle and a beast physically. I watched him launch BP balls farther than anyone since Bonds.

[Stradling]

1 minute ago, Justin said:

Well, if both those things happen, he certainly won't be very expensive. 

Now you’re speaking his language

[Claude]

1 minute ago, Justin said:

Well, if both those things happen, he certainly won't be very expensive. 

I understand that but in a worst case scenario it’s not easy to carry a guy that can only hit righties and is a project defensively.