Gameday Thread: Angels @ A's 3/5/21: Ohtani on the mound!

[Taylor]

Fletcher skus.

[Bronson]

It feels weird not playing the A’s for opening day. I kinda liked it. 

[Taylor]

5 minutes ago, Second Base said:

Why is it that everytime Ohtani is on the mound, he's facing the A's?

His best start ever was against the A's.

[Bronson]

“DON’T RUB IT TROUT” lol

[Taylor]

Ouch, that looked painful.

[Justin]

2 minutes ago, Bronson said:

It feels weird not playing the A’s for opening day. I kinda liked it. 

I would have been cool with it if they alternated sites, but four straight years of opening on the road in that dump was bullshit. 

[rafibomb]

Fowler has put together some quality at-bats so far this spring.

Edited March 5, 2021 by rafibomb

[Bronson]

Vintage Albert. Looks like he’s 43 again.

[Lou]

Pujols in end-of-career form.

[Second Base]

I see Pujols and Upton are in mid season form already. 

[rafibomb]

It's Shotime

[Bronson]

Shotime!!!!

[Justin]

Just now, Lou said:

Pujols in end-of-career form.

I certainly hope so. 

[Warfarin]

While I know we are not going to DFA Pujols, I sure hope he has some nagging injury that requires him to stay on the IL for like, half the year or so.  

[Bronson]

7 minutes ago, Justin said:

I would have been cool with it if they alternated sites, but four straight years of opening on the road in that dump was bullshit. 

I don’t know, there’s something dirty and charming about their stadium. Maybe because it’s the only concrete bowl left so it’s like nostalgic.

[Vlad27Trout27]

Othani Threw a Stike!!!!

[Lou]

1 minute ago, Bronson said:

I don’t know, there’s something dirty and charming about their stadium. Maybe because it’s the only concrete bowl left so it’s like nostalgic.

No, it's a shithole.

[rafibomb]

TELL US THE VELO NUMBERS TERRY

[Justin]

2 minutes ago, Bronson said:

I don’t know, there’s something dirty 

I Agree

2 minutes ago, Bronson said:

 and charming 

I Disagree

[Taylor]

Sho-K Ohtani!

[Second Base]

Fastball down the middle, loss like elite velocity. Terry Smith being completely blind claims he took something off.

[Vlad27Trout27]

Othani with the K

[rafibomb]

A's facing Ohtani for like the 34th time in his career.

[Second Base]

The only pitcher whose velocity matters, and the gun isn't working. Probably not a coincidence. 

[Taylor]

No confirmed velocity yet, so I'm just going to round up and say it was 100 MPH.