Gameday Thread: Angels vs. Rangers (9/8/2020)

[AngelsLakersFan]

1 minute ago, RendZone said:

 

I have no problem with Thaiss being in the lineup, but why at a defensive first position that he's never played in his life, in a season marred by bad defense, with a good opposing pitcher on the mound and a low scoring game being probable..

[Angel Oracle]

40 minutes ago, rafibomb said:

What an ugly at-bat by Thaiss 

 What a disappointing 1st round pick!

[UndertheHalo]

Just now, Angel Oracle said:

 What a disappointing 1st round pick!

To be fair, at least he got to the bigs.  Taylor Ward too.  Not much more to be said I guess. 

[Vlad27Trout27]

I didnt hear y'all complaining when Walsh was hitting 2nd!

Look Thaiss messed up on the defensive end. But it wasnt really his fault that the offense couldn't score. we had chances and the guys just Shit the bed. 

[Claude]

32 minutes ago, AngelsLakersFan said:

I have no problem with Thaiss being in the lineup, but why at a defensive first position that he's never played in his life, in a season marred by bad defense, with a good opposing pitcher on the mound and a low scoring game being probable..

I hear you but it’s turned into a season of why nots. They have to be really concerned about having all streaky hitters like Upton, Pujols and Ohtani in the middle of the lineup all next season. Adell will get better but he’s going to need all of next season to figure it out. Just look at how many teams have advanced to the next competitive level leaving it a virtual stretch for us to get to the postseason next year. There are some really good teams out there and they’re getting better faster. 
40 year old Nelson Cruz has a higher war than Simmons, Adell, Ohtani, Pujols and Upton combined. That’s shameful. 

Edited September 9, 2020 by RendZone

[Inside Pitch]

47 minutes ago, UndertheHalo said:

I feel like they won 2002 World Series because guys like Garret Anderson were very good.  That and you know an accumulation of players that don’t suck.  But sure.  Joe Maddon. 

He's repeating a common narrative run by the Maddon crowd.   It was not a serious comment.

[Inside Pitch]

38 minutes ago, AngelsLakersFan said:

I have no problem with Thaiss being in the lineup, but why at a defensive first position that he's never played in his life, in a season marred by bad defense, with a good opposing pitcher on the mound and a low scoring game being probable..

[yk9001]

59 minutes ago, daygloman said:

We didn't have spring training, and the players never got to learn Joe's ways. 

 

What were they doing in February and half of March?

[tdawg87]

So this is the part where we lose 5 of 6 from two shitty teams after getting hot.

The Angels are nothing if not consistent.

[UndertheHalo]

2 minutes ago, Game 6 said:

Good point. The Angels should draft more college catchers in the 1st round.

Lol seriously ?

[Angel Oracle]

31 minutes ago, Game 6 said:

Good point. The Angels should draft more college catchers in the 1st round.

Does Ric Wilson still think Ward is the next Johnny Bench?

He sure acted like it, when they drafted him.

[Claude]

8 minutes ago, Angel Oracle said:

Does Ric Wilson still think Ward is the next Johnny Bench?

He sure acted like it, when they drafted him.

He got the Bench part right.

[UndertheHalo]

12 minutes ago, Angel Oracle said:

Does Ric Wilson still think Ward is the next Johnny Bench?

He sure acted like it, when they drafted him.

That video of all those idiots when they draft him is honestly one of the funniest little snippets of Angels history in the last decade or so.  Just hilarious.  

[yk9001]

@Lou 4 pages for a terrible loss.

Angelswin is so unpredictable.

[Angel Oracle]

9 hours ago, UndertheHalo said:

That video of all those idiots when they draft him is honestly one of the funniest little snippets of Angels history in the last decade or so.  Just hilarious.  

Here’s another funny part.

Dude played baseball for all four college seasons.

Any college player with good MLB potential comes out after their junior year.

On top of all of that, Ward was projected to be either a 2nd or 3rd round pick.

Now, that puts the draft day scene in even more LOL perspective.

Edited September 9, 2020 by Angel Oracle

[Lou]

7 hours ago, yk9001 said:

@Lou 4 pages for a terrible loss.

Angelswin is so unpredictable.

It has to be the covid. 

F'n Chinese.

[daygloman]

20 hours ago, yk9001 said:

What were they doing in February and half of March?

Nothing about this season has been normal. They didn't have a real, thorough, Spring Training. 

But look at it however you'd like!?

[eligrba]

20 hours ago, UndertheHalo said:

That video of all those idiots when they draft him is honestly one of the funniest little snippets of Angels history in the last decade or so.  Just hilarious.  

Watching the results of that draft pick is not so funny.