Gameday Thread: Angels vs. Rangers (9/9/2020) - Thaiss in LF

[thebloob]

Atlanta has 22 runs still batting in the 5th. 

[Justin]

4 minutes ago, rafibomb said:

Can we stop with this Matt Thaiss super-utility experiment, please?

Remember when the Angels tried Trumbo at third and everyone was kind of like "Well, it was worth a shot, but let's move on"? 

[rafibomb]

1 minute ago, Justin said:

Remember when the Angels tried Trumbo at third and everyone was kind of like "Well, it was worth a shot, but let's move on"? 

This is pretty much the same thing except Thaiss sucks with the bat as well

[Jason]

Teheran is not very good 

[Justin]

2 minutes ago, rafibomb said:

This is pretty much the same thing except Thaiss sucks with the bat as well

I was going to continue and say "At least Trumbo provided some offensive value"... but then realized I couldn't really remember, as I was drunk for most of that season. 

[Lou]

2 minutes ago, Jason said:

Teheran is not very good 

He should listen to IP more often.

[Vlad27Trout27]

Dont tell me that this is where our tradition 5/6 game losing streak begins.....

[rafibomb]

This inning plays completely different if we had an actual left fielder playing left field...

[eligrba]

12 minutes ago, thebloob said:

Atlanta has 22 runs still batting in the 5th. 

I wonder which future Angel pitcher started that game for the opposing team?

[Vlad27Trout27]

Texas was 3-17 coming into this series, yet our guys can't pitch not score.

[eligrba]

Just now, Vlad27Trout27 said:

Texas was 3-17 coming into this series, yet our guys can't pitch not score.

I couldn't have said it any better.

[Inside Pitch]

5 minutes ago, rafibomb said:

This inning plays completely different if we had an actual left fielder playing left field...

2020 -- the year the Angels pretended defense was optional.

[Claude]

19 minutes ago, rafibomb said:

Can we stop with this Matt Thaiss super-utility experiment, please?

Somebody has to play left field. 

[UndertheHalo]

This Milner character seems bad. 

[UndertheHalo]

These rangers jerseys are less shitty than the ones that say “Texas” 

[Claude]

Lefty specialist lol

[rafibomb]

6 minutes ago, RendZone said:

Somebody has to play left field. 

I'd rather have Jahmai Jones out there who was already called up briefly. He was drafted as an outfielder and played a pretty good center field for a few seasons but converted to 2nd base rather than someone who has no experience in the outfield or 2nd base.

[Vlad27Trout27]

well there goes out playoff Hope's. ...cant even beat the Ranger.

 

Also why is Milner even still in? it's clear he doesnt have it 

[Jay]

The Midas Touch of Maddon

[AngelsLakersFan]

28 minutes ago, rafibomb said:

Can we stop with this Matt Thaiss super-utility experiment, please?

I still have no idea why it started.

[Jay]

oh boy

[Vlad27Trout27]

Or we can bring up Marsh and give him a go around. He is know as the best Defensive outfielder in our system. 

and Please take Milner out. 

[UndertheHalo]

Can we all take a moment and appreciate how deeply cursed the comment “I’d rather have Jahmai Jones out there” regarding Matt Thaiss is. 
 

Not disputing the logic or anything.  Just that that thought is something that happens when thinking about this team.  Jesus. 

Edited September 10, 2020 by UndertheHalo

[Angel]

Why Thaiss is up and Marsh is down is what's wrong with this system, they're too nice to baddies.  Family friendly, warm cuddly organizations have their drawbacks.

[Justin]

6 minutes ago, RendZone said:

Lefty specialist lol

Is 30 pitches without recording an out not good?