Gameday Thread: Indians @ Angels (05/17/2021): Ward leading off, Upton benched again, no Fletcher

[nando714]

So this is what it feels like to knock a pitcher out early 

it’s usually our pitcher getting shelled 

[Inside Pitch]

3 hours ago, Lou said:

I saw both.

There was actually a guy wearing a Pujols Dodgers jersey.

Was he holding a Albertown sign?  Maybe Pujolsland?   Oooh, was it Mangzone?

[Ace-Of-Diamonds]

21 minutes ago, Angelsjunky said:

This game could quickly get out of hand.

l agree

[Stradling]

1 minute ago, cals said:

If you’ll take the under.

He’s Asian so I’d probably take the under. 

[Lou]

1 minute ago, James said:

Good thing TV's still aren't black and white 

He probably still has to change the channel manually.

[T.G.]

Just now, Inside Pitch said:

Was he holding a Albertown sign?  Maybe Pujolsland?

Awesome post.

[Stradling]

Just now, Inside Pitch said:

Was he holding a Albertown sign?  Maybe Pujolsland?

[TooCool]

Get a big enough lead so the Blowpen can't run this game no matter how hard they try.

[PattyD22]

1 minute ago, Lou said:

He probably still has to change the channel manually.

Nope.  My son does it.  

[Chuck]

 

[Angelsjunky]

Is his the first time Shohei has led the majors in HR by himself? I vaguely remember that he did before, but can't remember.

[failos]

Trout injured? Damn

[Chuck]

Just now, failos said:

Trout injured? Damn

Hopefully it's just a mild calf strain. But he'll probably go on the 10-day IL.

[PattyD22]

It sure is nice to be on the other side of a base hit that beats the shift.  

Nice approach and swing by Walsh there.

[Jason]

Just now, failos said:

Trout injured? Damn

Yep. He already had the last week or so off and now he’s taking more time 

[Angelsjunky]

Fun stat: Walsh's career wRC+ of 138 is tied with Freddie Freeman and Kris Bryant.

[TooCool]

Just now, Chuckster70 said:

Hopefully it's just a mild calf strain. But he'll probably go on the 10-day IL.

A tweet said it was a right calf strain. You nailed it. Let's pray it's mild.

[Slegnaac]

Just now, Chuckster70 said:

Hopefully it's just a mild calf strain. But he'll probably go on the 10-day IL.

Who gets called up?

[Chuck]

 

[Don]

1 minute ago, PattyD22 said:

It sure is nice to be on the other side of a base hit that beats the shift.  

Nice approach and swing by Walsh there.

He’s taking advantage of the shift fairly often. At some point teams are gonna have to respect that.

[Dtwncbad]

7 minutes ago, Inside Pitch said:

Was he holding a Albertown sign?  Maybe Pujolsland?

Correction.  It said:

“Tierra de Pujols”

[Chuck]

Just now, Slegnaac said:

Who gets called up?

Probably Schebler. 

He's got an 1.272 OPS with 4 HR's in 8 games in AAA. 

[Jason]

Question about Pujols, who is paying the remainder of his salary this season? Are the angels still on the hook for most of it?

[ScottT]

23 minutes ago, Dtwncbad said:

Can Ohtani play center ?

Yes

[Don]

Just now, Chuckster70 said:

Probably Schebler. 

He's got an 1.272 OPS with 4 HR's in 8 games in AAA. 

Dude never should have been sent down IMO. Good athlete that was playing pretty well.