Gameday Thread: 5/3/2021 Angels vs. Tampa Bay Rays. Fletcher at SS, Ohtani DHing, Rojas at 2B

[fan_since79]

It's not good when this thread is far more entertaining than the game.

And the thread's not even that entertaining.

[CaliforniaYankee]

The game is going so bad, that its making the announcers shovel real hard.   The stories are great but I wish the team was performing well enough form them to be excited about the team.

[failos]

Just now, UndertheHalo said:

It’s a strong contender.  No debate from me. 

Go eat a snickers

[eligrba]

2 minutes ago, beatlesrule said:

Again, me and my teammates would simply just not swing at pitches we were not looking for.

There was one time I remember specifically where it backfired. There were guys on second and third and I was up with a full-count and I was all geared up for a fastball and the guy had been throwing curve balls in the dirt all game but proceeded to throw a curveball right down the middle that I didn't even bother waiting for the ump to call the strike because I already knew it. I believe that was the first and only curveball he actually threw for a strike that was in the zone.

We didn't have any Scout reports on the pictures we faced. We simply saw what day were doing and how accurate they were and adjusted.

The Angels have plenty of scouting reports and even Goobi said in the very beginning to not swing at the curve ball and all the angels are doing is swinging at the curveball. It's not like it's right down the middle either and they are swinging and missing or just staring at it. It's literally like bouncing 2 ft in front of the plate.

I understand it's difficult to recognize but at least take some curve balls right down the middle and make him strike you out a couple of times with the curve balls actually being strikes. Make him get those balls higher in the zone. Quit bailing him out.

Your right. Seems pretty straightforward. How did l miss this approach when playing ball? Fricken bad coaches I guess. Of course the pitchers I saw all could throw curveballs, sliders and fastballs for strikes more often than not.

[beatlesrule]

In case you want to go back to the 90s, the Lakers game is 52-48 with 8 minutes 30 seconds in the third

[UndertheHalo]

Just now, failos said:

Go eat a snickers

I’m having some grapes.  Fucking bitch.  How about that.  

[failos]

Just now, UndertheHalo said:

I’m having some grapes.  Fucking bitch.  How about that.  

I hope they’re sour you wee gobshite

[failos]

1 minute ago, beatlesrule said:

In case you want to go back to the 90s, the Lakers game is 51 to 48 with 8 minutes 30 seconds in the third

Nah the Lakers are pathetic

[stormngt]

15 minutes ago, Vlad27Trout27 said:

Idk about you what O had trouble hitting a 70 MPH fastball paired with a slider/curve......Now imagine a 100 mph fastball and a filthy Curve.....name a guys from the 70s/80s that threw 100 and had a wipeout curve....and also was about 6'8? 

How tall was Ryan...think it's much shorter than 6'8

[jsnpritchett]

2 minutes ago, UndertheHalo said:

I’m having some grapes.  Fucking bitch.  How about that.  

I am also eating grapes.

[failos]

Just now, jsnpritchett said:

I am also eating grapes.

I’m eating shit

[jsnpritchett]

Why the hell are they still talking about JUAN MARICHAL?!?!?

[UndertheHalo]

3 minutes ago, failos said:

I hope they’re sour you wee gobshite

They’re delicious 

[failos]

Just now, jsnpritchett said:

Why the hell are they still talking about JUAN MARICHAL?!?!?

Sam reason you’re talking about eating grapes. This game blows.

[Slegnaac]

Just now, jsnpritchett said:

Why the hell are they still talking about JUAN MARICHAL?!?!?

Nothing else interesting.....

[UndertheHalo]

1 minute ago, failos said:

I’m eating shit

Perhaps substitute for a snickers ?

[beatlesrule]

Bullpen is getting it done so far. No runs allowed.

[failos]

Just now, UndertheHalo said:

They’re delicious 

I bet you like purple grapes, you A-rab

[thebloob]

11 minutes ago, beatlesrule said:

Are all of us in agreement that Snickers is the best candy bar at least?

100 grand

[Erstad Grit]

Pirates kid has a no-hitter in the 6th 

[CaliforniaYankee]

Quintana = DFA

[failos]

1 minute ago, UndertheHalo said:

Perhaps substitute for a snickers ?

I need tdawg to chime in here

[jsnpritchett]

Just now, failos said:

I bet you like purple grapes, you A-rab

I am eating purple grapes.

[rageous]

Sandoval looks decent so far.

Just stop walking batters.

[failos]

Just now, jsnpritchett said:

I am eating purple grapes.

With seeds? Are they oblong?