Gameday Thread: Angels vs. Rangers (4-19-2021)

[mpcincal]

So, I see the game is starting at 6:38 pm our time, which makes it 8:38 pm in Arlington. Why so late?

[eligrba4ever]

GO ANGELS!!!

Go Dylan Bundy!!!! Arrest the Rangers!!

I loved my transistor radio. I had Buddy Blattner and Don Wells in my pocket.

[Chuck]

3 minutes ago, mpcincal said:

So, I see the game is starting at 6:38 pm our time, which makes it 8:38 pm in Arlington. Why so late?

The Angels are at home. 

[mpcincal]

Well, that was quite a brain fart. I thought they were on the road for some reason.

[Chuck]

 

[oldguy]

16 minutes ago, eligrba4ever said:

GO ANGELS!!!

Go Dylan Bundy!!!! Arrest the Rangers!!

I loved my transistor radio. I had Buddy Blattner and Don Wells in my pocket.

Enberg and Wells for me!

[greginpsca]

12 minutes ago, oldguy said:

Enberg and Wells for me!

I remember Wells ,Kelley, and Blattner as the original Angel announcers.

[Stradling]

Bob Star and Al Conin are my earliest memories, along with Dr. Angel Fever Bob Rowe. I also remember Joe Butita. 

[Justin]

8-pitch innings are cool

[HeavenlyHalos]

Sucks wasting our challenge so early

[Jason]

Seems like Trout is swinging and missing more than usual 

[St1ck]

3 minutes ago, Jason said:

Seems like Trout is swinging and missing more than usual 

That dropped his average to .378 on the season. 

[Jason]

5 minutes ago, st1ckboy said:

That dropped his average to .378 on the season. 

Yeah, he’s going to make outs but it seems like he’s striking out at a higher pace than previous seasons. I don’t know, maybe it’s not more than normal

[beatlesrule]

10 minutes ago, HeavenlyHalos said:

Sucks wasting our challenge so early

Yeah, I didn't understand that. It wasn't like Ohtani was clearly safe. That's on the person in charge of telling Maddon to challenge. Hopefully, the Angels won't need it late in the game.

[HeavenlyHalos]

4 minutes ago, st1ckboy said:

That dropped his average to .378 on the season. 

I believe he is correct as I read recently that he is missing pitches in the zone more often this season. Then again, I believe his hard hit percentage is also up this year. 

[Slegnaac]

13 minutes ago, HeavenlyHalos said:

Sucks wasting our challenge so early

Does it really matter?  They get screwed on the close ones anyway.

[St1ck]

2 minutes ago, Jason said:

Yeah, he’s going to make outs but it seems like he’s striking out at a higher pace than previous seasons. I don’t know, maybe it’s not more than normal

 

2 minutes ago, HeavenlyHalos said:

I believe he is correct as I read recently that he is missing pitches in the zone more often this season. Then again, I believe his hard hit percentage is also up this year. 

Whatever he’s doing it's working. 

[Justin]

Just now, Jason said:

Yeah, he’s going to make outs but it seems like he’s striking out at a higher pace than previous seasons. I don’t know, maybe it’s not more than normal

He is being more aggressive this season. So yes, he is striking out more than usual, but he is also crushing the ball. His 1.251 OPS is tops in the AL. 

Of all the things we can worry about with this team, Trout's performance at the plate is not a high priority.

[Jason]

Just now, st1ckboy said:

 

Whatever he’s doing it's working. 

If he’s producing it doesn’t really matter. Just an observation 

[fan_since79]

Congrats to Albert.

First player to 400 GIDP.

[eligrba4ever]

39 minutes ago, greginpsca said:

I remember Wells ,Kelley, and Blattner as the original Angel announcers.

Kelley died of a heart attack during a Rams KMPC broadcast. 

[Jason]

11 minutes ago, st1ckboy said:

That dropped his average to .378 on the season. 

Seems like Pujols is hitting into DPs at high rate 

[rafibomb]

We never give Bundy run support lmao

[HeavenlyHalos]

Hmmm maybe don’t throw a high fastball four straight times?

[Jason]

Just now, rafibomb said:

We never give Bundy run support lmao

I remember when it was the same for Kelvim Escobar. I think the offense hated him