GameDay Thread: Angels @ Reds 3/15/2021 - Alex Cobb on the bump!

[Angel Oracle]

14 minutes ago, Chuckster70 said:

Sandoval is our Mexican C.J. Wilson. Good stuff, but a true nibbler and while he flashes good stuff and outings here and there, he can incredibly frustrating to watch. 

On the bright side, he’s a lot younger (24) than what Nibs was when arriving here 9 years ago.

Edited March 15, 2021 by Angel Oracle

[Vlad27Trout27]

Sandy can't command for shit, he been lucky this spring with the number of walks. He's a Bp arm going forward. 

[Chuck]

Adell with a long oppo blast! Nice!! 

[eligrba4ever]

JO GOES DEEP!

STILL WORKING ON THINGS.

[Chuck]

While Adell's defense has been shaky this spring, his approach at the plate has been tremendous. 

[Angels 1961]

8 minutes ago, Chuckster70 said:

While Adell's defense has been shaky this spring, his approach at the plate has been tremendous. 

Halo fans will be glad he was not traded. Just a raw talent, maybe this summer or 22.

[rafibomb]

 

 

[Angels 1961]

18 minutes ago, Vlad27Trout27 said:

Sandy can't command for shit, he been lucky this spring with the number of walks. He's a Bp arm going forward. 

Many young pitchers have control problems. I remember one young lefty for Dodgers who had control issues. He ended up in HOF. Sandy Koufax

[Angels 1961]

3 minutes ago, rafibomb said:

 

 

Can he make team? 

[DMVol]

38 minutes ago, Angels 1961 said:

Can he make team? 

Probably not...

[BTH]

I wish we got a report on Jose Alberto Rivera's velocity.

Hopefully Peña isn't out too long and hopefully Upton's illness doesn't last long. I'd hate to see Upton's spring get interrupted for a chunk of time because I feel like that the cancelled ST in 2020 messed him up at the 2020 shortened season.

[Stradling]

I was at the game and while we lost it was amazing to be at the game. I also spent sometime with @Tank which obviously was awesome.  Such a good dude. 

[Docwaukee]

18 minutes ago, Stradling said:

I was at the game and while we lost it was amazing to be at the game. I also spent sometime with @Tank which obviously was awesome.  Such a good dude. 

how was your veggie burger?

[Chuck]

39 minutes ago, Stradling said:

I was at the game and while we lost it was amazing to be at the game. I also spent sometime with @Tank which obviously was awesome.  Such a good dude. 

Awesome!!! 

[Chuck]

Great game from the standpoint...

Ohtani continues to look like a beast at the plate.

Cobb looks fantastic. 

Iglesias continues his amazing spring. 

Adell's oppo HR is a continuation of what has been a great spring at the plate.

Trout's defense was fantastic and I'm not just talking about his diving catch. 

JAR made his debut and looked great. The fastball looked hot. I think he makes the team if he gets 3-4 more innings of clean ball in. 

[Docwaukee]

11 minutes ago, Chuckster70 said:

Great game from the standpoint...

Ohtani continues to look like a beast at the plate.

Cobb looks fantastic. 

Iglesias continues his amazing spring. 

Adell's oppo HR is a continuation of what has been a great spring at the plate.

Trout's defense was fantastic and I'm not just talking about his diving catch. 

JAR made his debut and looked great. The fastball looked hot. I think he makes the team if he gets 3-4 more innings of clean ball in. 

Especially if Pena is out.  

[Chuck]

1 minute ago, Dochalo said:

Especially if Pena is out.  

I'd just hate to give JAR back to the Astros then see him become a valuable member of their bullpen down the road. 

When you got a guy who can hit high 90's, touch triple digits with a good knockout secondary pitch...that has all the makings of a future closer. 

[Inside Pitch]

4 minutes ago, Chuckster70 said:

I'd just hate to give JAR back to the Astros then see him become a valuable member of their bullpen down the road. 

When you got a guy who can hit high 90's, touch triple digits with a good knockout secondary pitch...that has all the makings of a future closer. 

Phantom injury -- send him to "rehab" at extended ST...  profit....

[Lou]

Just now, Inside Pitch said:

Phantom injury -- send him to "rehab" at extended ST...  profit....

I'm going with "upper back strain"

[Inside Pitch]

1 minute ago, Lou said:

I'm going with "upper back strain"

Yep..  those can be very serious and they need to be very careful...    Its about his health man...

[eligrba]

2 hours ago, Chuckster70 said:

Sandoval is our Mexican C.J. Wilson. Good stuff, but a true nibbler and while he flashes good stuff and outings here and there, he can incredibly frustrating to watch. 

I actually think he is not a nibbler.  I think his execution is lacking.  When he learns to repeat his motion consistently enough to develop an average level of control, I think you will see a different pitcher.  He doesn't seem to be able to control location, and the more emotional he becomes, the less control he demonstrates.  I am told, left handed pitchers take longer to develop than right handed pitchers.  Why?  I don't know.  This is what it would look like in the minors if Sandoval pitched, except fewer hitters would be able to hit his numerous mistakes.

[Inside Pitch]

14 minutes ago, eligrba said:

I actually think he is not a nibbler.  I think his execution is lacking.  When he learns to repeat his motion consistently enough to develop an average level of control, I think you will see a different pitcher.  He doesn't seem to be able to control location, and the more emotional he becomes, the less control he demonstrates.  I am told, left handed pitchers take longer to develop than right handed pitchers.  Why?  I don't know.  This is what it would look like in the minors if Sandoval pitched, except fewer hitters would be able to hit his numerous mistakes.

They are also dicking around with the new balls during ST..   I've read other reports of guys saying they are missing with them a lot more, that the balls are moving a little differently.

[Don]

10 minutes ago, Inside Pitch said:

They are also dicking around with the new balls during ST..   I've read other reports of guys saying they are missing with them a lot more, that the balls are moving a little differently.

Bundy said the other day that the ball itself doesn’t feel any different than before, but it seems like they’re not rubbing them up like they do normally. He said it felt like they were fresh out of the packaging. Guessing that changes once the regular season starts.

[sammyscioscia]

1 hour ago, Chuckster70 said:

Great game from the standpoint...

Ohtani continues to look like a beast at the plate.

Cobb looks fantastic. 

Iglesias continues his amazing spring. 

Adell's oppo HR is a continuation of what has been a great spring at the plate.

Trout's defense was fantastic and I'm not just talking about his diving catch. 

JAR made his debut and looked great. The fastball looked hot. I think he makes the team if he gets 3-4 more innings of clean ball in. 

Right on Chuck! I saw a lot of hope today as well, we are not the 50/50 Angels anymore, I don't believe it.

[Docwaukee]

1 hour ago, Inside Pitch said:

They are also dicking around with the new balls during ST..   I've read other reports of guys saying they are missing with them a lot more, that the balls are moving a little differently.

I hate when balls move differently than expected.  Can lead to serious injury.  

Maybe that's how we get Rivera on the DL - wayward balls.