Gameday Thread: Angels vs. Blue Jays (4-8-2021)

[ten ocho recon scout]

1 minute ago, cals said:

On a related note, I was happy to be wearing a mask tonight.

If Ohtani was on the bump, wear gloves.

[ten ocho recon scout]

Just now, ten ocho recon scout said:

If Ohtani was on the bump, wear gloves.

ohtani on the bump... ohtani with the bumps... whoa

[AngelsLakersFan]

2 minutes ago, cals said:

Maybe Cy Young had herpes and that’s where the term came from.  

[fan_since79]

14 minutes ago, Tank said:

I have long had this idealized goal of seeing them start 10-4 as that has often been the mark that good teams have right out of the gate. 
 

They’re on pace.

Then there's 35-5 (1984 Tigers)

Dare to dream big!

[Lou]

17 minutes ago, ten ocho recon scout said:

its hard to top the original.... thats about as perfect of a movie as there ever was.

Its crazy that it was almost all untrained "non-actors".

That scene when Lil Ze makes the kid shoot the other kid felt as real as anything Ive ever seen on tv.

You've obviously never watched Arachnophobia

[aznhockeyguy]

I wonder what the record is for most wins to start a season without one from a starter. 

[ten ocho recon scout]

9 minutes ago, Lou said:

You've obviously never watched Arachnophobia

Solid point

The ending climax was.... spielberg-esk

[stormngt]

34 minutes ago, Tank said:

I have long had this idealized goal of seeing them start 10-4 as that has often been the mark that good teams have right out of the gate. 
 

They’re on pace.

2018

13-3

 

 

[Angelsjunky]

David Clutcher. Has it been said? AO?

[failos]

Go Team!

[Lou]

2 minutes ago, failos said:

Go Team!

Calm down. It's only 7 games. 

[ukyah]

that cishek pick off in the ninth was wicked. poor bastard was just standing there like road kill.

[failos]

Just now, Lou said:

Calm down. It's only 7 games. 

I’m calm. Felt like a sprint training game anyways due to the venue.

[Lou]

2 minutes ago, failos said:

I’m calm. Felt like a sprint training game anyways due to the venue.

Ok, you can calm up then. 

[failos]

6 minutes ago, Lou said:

Ok, you can calm up then. 

I didn’t even watch the game past the 6th.

[failos]

8 minutes ago, Lou said:

Ok, you can calm up then. 

You’re like Elaine from Seinfeld. You have something against exclamation points?

[bloodbrother]

 

 

[Junkballer]

1 hour ago, Warfarin said:

 

 

Angels Bullpen on Monday:

[failos]

Just now, cals said:

Not me, I felt like it was a bar, due to how much I drank.

Glad you had a good time, Counselor.

Hope you don’t get a hangover

[Duren, Duren]

Nice start to a road series. Could have been won in regulation if not for a couple of big catches. Fletcher's blooper made up for them. Other than Trout no big stats, but most players chipped in with useful at bats.

Ohtani seems to either chase bad outside  junk pitches or murder the ball. 

Hoping for a Trout cycle but the triple is tough. Especially in that small stadium.

The Jays will be formidable before long. 

Still waiting for a starter to win. Has to happen sometime. Or maybe not? It requires getting a lead with the starter in there for at least five innings, and holding the lead. I have a feeling there won't be many pitchers on any team who win 15 or more. Not the way the game is managed now.

 

[Lazorko Saves]

All ya'll rolling your eyes and snarking "blister...lol" need to ask someone who pitched competitively about blisters. (I am trying not to sound condescending here, sorry.)

Every pitcher gets them on the fingers at some point (hopefully you get them out of the way in spring training), and they are a legitimate hindrance.  It's probably another one in the list of things you have to do after TJS, build back that toughened skin on the finger tips and thumb knuckle.  It takes a long time.  Rich Hill knows:

https://www.ocregister.com/2017/07/17/to-combat-mlbs-sudden-blister-epidemic-dodgers-pitcher-rich-hill-has-an-idea/

 

Also, I am not in the Jose Mota Hate Club, but his idea that you put your bat parallel to the 1st base line to get a bunt down the 3rd base line...ugh.  That's only a good way to bunt it into foul territory.

[sammyscioscia]

Rendon with a 0.5 OPS yeesh

[Bronson]

1 hour ago, sammyscioscia said:

Rendon with a 0.5 OPS yeesh

Rendon started off even slower last year. He was just walking more. He will find it. 

[Angel Oracle]

11 hours ago, Angel Oracle said:

Canning needs to start showing something!   Otherwise, trade him within the next year or so.

We don’t need TWO Heaneys!!!!

I agree.

[Angel Oracle]

10 hours ago, Angel Oracle said:

Slegers sucks!

Incoming losing streak of 3 or 4 games!

I agree, part deux.