Gameday Thread: Twins @ Angels (5/20/2021) Game 1: No Ohtani or Walsh, Gosselin batting 2nd

[Blarg]

2 minutes ago, Lou said:

I'm pretty sure he only popped out once last night. 

Fly out in the 1st inning on first pitch.

Fly out 4th inning on 2nd pitch

Strike out 6th inning

Pop out 1st base 1st pitch 9th inning

Frustrating to watch him jump on first pitches, regardless of the inning or what is going on in the game and creating easy outs. It's not what we saw from him last season and I get he has bounced on and off the IL so his timing s off but that last pop out reminds me of DeCinces in 1986, which is the all time stupid pop up in Angels history.

So every time I see  a player jump on a pitcher that is struggling with control it bugs me. Iglesias would have walked twice in his at bat if he let pitches way out of the zone go by without swinging. 

 

[Tank]

47 minutes ago, Angelsjunky said:

Of course. I mean, there's a chance that Emmanuelle Chriqui (who Lou reminded me of) will pull me into a stretch limo for some sexy times, but, chances are...

i don't think you need to worry about this happening. You're name never even came up in our conversation at lunch today.

[Lou]

Just now, Blarg said:

Fly out in the 1st inning on first pitch.

Fly out 4th inning on 2nd pitch

Strike out 6th inning

Pop out 1st base 1st pitch 9th inning

Frustrating to watch him jump on first pitches, regardless of the inning or what is going on in the game and creating easy outs. It's not what we saw from him last season and I get he has bounced on and off the IL so his timing s off but that last pop out reminds me of DeCinces in 1986, which is the all time stupid pop up in Angels history.

So every time I see  a player jump on a pitcher that is struggling with control it bugs me. Iglesias would have walked twice in his at bat if he let pitches way out of the zone go by without swinging. 

 

So I was right. 

[Lou]

Just now, Tank said:

i don't think you need to worry about this happening. You're name never even came up in our conversation at lunch today.

Yes, thanks for lunch. 

[Blarg]

Meanwhile Cob is doing his job so I expect Maddon to pull him next inning for no apparent reason.

[tdawg87]

Just now, Lou said:

Yes, thanks for lunch. 

How was your kale ass bullshit 

[Lou]

Great inning by the Coob!

[Duren, Duren]

Nice seeing Rod Carew interviewed. Seems on the road to recovery from serious health issues. But I always think of him as a Twin. Twice as many years there, thirty points worse batting average with the Angels. But still, really good. Ideally, the type of 'great but not amazing' standard that Pujols was expected to produce with the Angels. 

[Blarg]

1 minute ago, Lou said:

So I was right. 

The fly outs to the outfield were popped up. You can play the I'm right game if you want but Rendon's game is wrong right now.

[Lou]

Just now, tdawg87 said:

How was your kale ass bullshit 

It was um, good. 

Having hot dogs now.

[Stradling]

Textile Guy!

[Blarg]

Just now, Lou said:

It was um, good. 

Having hot dogs now.

Good choice. I had a late breakfast but a couple of hot dogs right now sounds pretty good. 

[Lou]

Just now, Stradling said:

Textile Guy!

Taking the day off from work. He deserves it.

[Stradling]

What do you fellas think of Portillos?

[Tank]

22 minutes ago, ScottSted said:

Phil Godsselin

i'm warning you now, don't go anywhere near him or even THINK about shaking his hand.

[Lou]

3 minutes ago, Blarg said:

The fly outs to the outfield were popped up. You can play the I'm right game if you want but Rendon's game is wrong right now.

I know at least 1 was to deep left.

If it were a game, I've won. 

[Blarg]

Just now, Stradling said:

What do you fellas think of Portillos?

It's too far away from my house, which is a good thing otherwise I'd be ordering a couple of Portillos, no relish and a Italian combo with hot Giardiniera.

[Tank]

6 minutes ago, Lou said:

Yes, thanks for lunch. 

you're welcome. thanks for not getting in the way when emmanuelle and i started making out.

[Blarg]

Nice to see Fletcher hitting again. Still would like to see him draw a walk.

[JustATroutFan]

2-2 count on Fletcher results in a base hit on a high fastball. Should have tried a low fastball or an offspeed pitch in the bottom of the strike zone. Still don't know the scouting reports on him, SMH. 

[T.G.]

8 minutes ago, Stradling said:

What do you fellas think of Portillos?

If you like Italian Beef sandwiches - it's THE place to go. 

[Slegnaac]

19 minutes ago, Blarg said:

Meanwhile Cob is doing his job so I expect Maddon to pull him next inning for no apparent reason.

Gotta protect him from that blister.

[AngelsLakersFan]

Taylor Ward, you love to see it. Need more of that out of him.

[aznhockeyguy]

Wow didn't think Ward got enough of that ball

[Inside Pitch]

16 minutes ago, Stradling said:

What do you fellas think of Portillos?

Go to the ones in Chicago....  The BP one is nowhere near as good.