Gameday Thread: Angels vs. Astros (4-6-2021) Rojas starting at 3B - Walsh in RF

[TheLordofOuts 25]

Now what are we supposed to do?

[rafibomb 3,270]

Here comes the Upton we all know. The first 4 games of the season have been a mirage. It's all downhill from here for him. We should have kept Daniel Nava.

*obviously sarcasm*

Edited Tuesday at 11:01 PM by rafibomb

[AngelsLakersFan 9,388]

Well that sucked

[Bronson 1,400]

Well that sucked..

[southpaw 357]

despite the loss, if you asked anyone a week ago if you would be satisfied with a 4-2 homestand against the White Sox and Astros to start the year, we'd be happy with that.  Last year it would have been FAR worse

[daygloman 818]

Just now, AngelsLakersFan said:

Well that sucked

Agreed. 

[Lhalo 12,959]

Just now, TheLordofOuts said:

Now what are we supposed to do?

Pack for Florida?

[Chuckster70 22,460]

Good starting pitching and the bats go cold and the blowpen outside of Slegers and Mayers makes an appearance. 

Either way, we could have swept these chump and have looked pretty damn good over the first 6 games of the season. 

 

[bloodbrother 9,775]

Just gotta hope Maddon learns quickly about how terrible Iglesias has been throughout his career in non-save situations.

[Chuckster70 22,460]

Just now, southpaw said:

despite the loss, if you asked anyone a week ago if you would be satisfied with a 4-2 homestand against the White Sox and Astros to start the year, we'd be happy with that.  Last year it would have been FAR worse

[Duren, Duren 460]

Tough game. A few mistakes and their pitchers were better past the early innings. Have to start a new winning streak. 

On to the Blue Jays. I paid for MLB Extra Innings so I could avoid their broadcasters. Now it seems that I have to watch their feed because MLB shows only the home team feed. Probably watch with the sound muted.

[AngelsLakersFan 9,388]

Just now, Chuckster70 said:

Good starting pitching and the bats go cold and the blowpen outside of Slegers and Mayers makes an appearance. 

Either way, we could have swept these chump and have looked pretty damn good over the first 6 games of the season. 

 

If Iglesias is the biggest issue on the pitching staff then this team is probably winning a lot of games.

[Lou 44,847]

Look at the bright side...

 

I had a great chicken salad sandwich for lunch.

[rafibomb 3,270]

Am I the only one that is not that worried about Iglesias? If anything, I am worried about Maddon's usage of him.

[sammyscioscia 109]

Day games were never the Angels forte, also lacking that late night late inning energy, crowd was sleepy.

[Skankhunt42 89]

[Chuckster70 22,460]

3 minutes ago, rafibomb said:

Am I the only one that is not that worried about Iglesias? If anything, I am worried about Maddon's usage of him.

Iglesias looks like a legit closer. I'm stoked to have him. 

Maddon's bullpen usage and situational decisions are head scratchers at times though. 

[daygloman 818]

https://www.msn.com/en-us/sports/mlb/definitive-proof-mlb-umpire-angel-hernandez-might-be-legally-blind/ar-BB1fmNlh?ocid=mailsignout&li=BBnbfcL

[Angel Oracle 13,962]

46 minutes ago, Second Base said:

Jose Rojas is having a rough MLB debut. Must be nervous. Throws all over the place, miffing ground balls, base running mistakes...

The kid is better than that.

More of this, and his MLB career won’t be much of one.

[Angelsjunky 10,651]

23 minutes ago, tdawg87 said:

Remember that thread you made?

Which one?

[Angelsjunky 10,651]

8 minutes ago, Chuckster70 said:

Iglesias looks like a legit closer. I'm stoked to have him. 

Maddon's bullpen usage and situational decisions are head scratchers at times though. 

Except a "legit closer" is flexible and will perform in any situation, not just when the situation is just perfect for them.

[Angel Oracle 13,962]

1 minute ago, Angelsjunky said:

Except a "legit closer" is flexible and will perform in any situation, not just when the situation is just perfect for them.

And doesn’t throw fat 0-2 pitches in the zone.

Edited Tuesday at 11:16 PM by Angel Oracle

[Angel Oracle 13,962]

16 minutes ago, Lou said:

Look at the bright side...

 

I had a great chicken salad sandwich for lunch.

And I had a great egg salad sandwich, to pay tribute to the giant egg that some of the hitters are laying so far (especially looking at Fletcher and Pujols).

[Angel Oracle 13,962]

21 minutes ago, southpaw said:

despite the loss, if you asked anyone a week ago if you would be satisfied with a 4-2 homestand against the White Sox and Astros to start the year, we'd be happy with that.  Last year it would have been FAR worse

I detest the Cheating Assssstros!

I want them to lose 100 games!

Oh, and Altuve and Baker...

SHUT UP!!!!!

[Lhalo 12,959]

19 minutes ago, Lou said:

I had a great chicken salad sandwich for lunch.

 

1 minute ago, Angel Oracle said:

And I had a great egg salad sandwich...

You can meet some disgusting people on the internet.