Gameday Thread: Angels vs. Astros (9/5/2002) Games 1 & 2

[Chuck]

Lineup for game one of the doubleheader today. 

[stormngt]

Why the hell is Walsh batting 2nd?

[tdawg87]

50 minutes ago, Chuckster70 said:

Lineup for game one of the doubleheader today. 

[Chuck]

In case you wanted to know who's on the alternative training site roster and injury updates. 

[Docwaukee]

1 hour ago, Chuckster70 said:

Lineup for game one of the doubleheader today. 

Maddon is weird.  

[thebloob]

1 hour ago, stormngt said:

Why the hell is Walsh batting 2nd?

Because Maddon is one of those managers that thinks he’s so much smarter than anyone so he has to move the lineup around just to prove it.  

[Chuck]

7 minutes ago, Dochalo said:

Maddon is weird.  

You ain't kidding @Dochalo

[CaliforniaYankee]

1 hour ago, Chuckster70 said:

In case you wanted to know who's on the alternative training site roster and injury updates. 

 

[CaliforniaYankee]

We still have Bedrosian?   Holy Shit. 

[tdawg87]

I love our Double Stuff Oreo outfield. 

[Blarg]

Well, if this doesn't get the Angels back on a losing streak someone needs to fire Maddon because he is screwing up their draft position. 

[tdawg87]

We're gonna go like 13-8 to end the season so we finish well out of a playoff spot and nowhere near a top 5 pick.

It's the Angel Way.

[eligrba4ever]

GO ANGELS!!!

Go Griffin Canning!!!

Looking for a sweep!!!

[Angels in 2030]

It’s so crazy hot outside right now - if I’m the angels I’d just forfeit, stay in the clubhouse with AC and come back out at 7pm tonight lol.  

[Chuck]

10 minutes ago, FD2You said:

We still have Bedrosian?   Holy Shit. 

Hi Frank, welcome to AngelsWin.com my friend! 

Get yourself an avatar and let me know if you have any questions. 

Go Angels! 

[CaliforniaYankee]

Thanks Chuck ... its going to be fun.

 

[Stradling]

12 minutes ago, Game 6 said:

Not sure.

1. We are facing Bielak, a RHP who didn't get out of the 1st inning against us last week. So, it could be the right/lefty matchup.

2. Walsh hit a HR last night and raised his OPS to .582 so it could be that.

3. It could be Maddon is having a Bromance with Walsh. Maddon has decided to play Walsh and leave a healthy Matt Thaiss in Long Beach.

It could also be that the very best place for any batter in the league to bat is in front of Mike Trout.  So he could just get some fastballs.  

[eligrba]

32 minutes ago, thebloob said:

Because Maddon is one of those managers that thinks he’s so much smarter than anyone so he has to move the lineup around just to prove it.  

Given the players, what would the perfect lineup look like?

 

I don’t think it really matters with this list of players who bats where.

[Stradling]

Anyone looking forward to Game 2 when Trout sits?  

[eligrba]

17 minutes ago, FD2You said:

We still have Bedrosian?   Holy Shit. 

Hi Frank,

Welcome.

[eligrba4ever]

1 hour ago, stormngt said:

Why the hell is Walsh batting 2nd?

Possibly because Maddon is spreading his regulars out to cover two games in a heat wave.

[Lou]

19 minutes ago, FD2You said:

We still have Bedrosian?   Holy Shit. 

Best 3rd post ever. 

[stormngt]

Just now, eligrba4ever said:

Possibly because Maddon is spreading his regulars out to cover two games in a heat wave.

That explains why he is playing.  Why is he batting 2nd.

[eligrba4ever]

Just now, stormngt said:

That explains why he is playing.  Why is he batting 2nd.

Keeping Trout, Ohtani and Upton together with Simmons at leadoff, do you have a better idea?

[Revad]

Adell may end up a very good outfielder