Gameday Thread: A's @ Angels (5/23/2021): Upton leading off, Lagares batting cleanup!

[tdawg87]

Just now, eligrba4ever said:

Pick the right guy for the 9th, Joe!!

[failos]

Raisel with the heat. Damn.

[PattyD22]

I love “save situation” Iglesias MUCH more than “non save” situation Iglesias.

Much much better

 

[bloodbrother]

Hello win column

[eligrba4ever]

Light it!!! At long last!!

Good morning. Good afternoon. Good night.

[tdawg87]

[failos]

LTBU

[UndertheHalo]

Love to stay 7 games below .500 ! 

[Revad]

I never had a doubt we were going to win this one.

[fan_since79]

Season not over!!!

[tdawg87]

2 minutes ago, UndertheHalo said:

Love to stay 7 games below .500 ! 

The division is ours to lose!

[PattyD22]

Angels win

Phil wins.

Great day for sports in my house.

[rafibomb]

How great has Iglesias been at the plate lately? 

Average up to .271 on the season

[rafibomb]

Also "Shitstek" perfect in 2.1 innings pitched today with 4 strikeouts.

9.1 straight scoreless innings and season ERA down to 3.54

[HanfordGuy]

Upton responded well in the leadoff position. Does anyone think he should remain there?

[eligrba]

Listened to the A's broadcast team for the last couple of innings.  They are excellent....even though they are the A's broadcast team, they had great info on both teams highlighting every situation.

[REDneck]

Were great at .333!

.666 is is cursed I guess

[Angelsjunky]

Holy shit, the Angels won?! last time I checked and the score was 4-1...I just assumed they would lose.

This is the point we'll look back to, folks.

[eligrba]

59 minutes ago, Angelsjunky said:

This is the point we'll look back to, folks.

As maybe the only win during the home stand?

[stormngt]

5 hours ago, UndertheHalo said:

I still think it’s hard to see how the Angels can expect to get competitive next year if they don’t keep both Bundy and Heaney.  Bundy isn't this bad.  He *can* give you innings.  Should be able to get him cheap. 
 

They need both Heaney and Bundy and another big signing or two.  I like Stroman a lot. 

Manager has to ket him pitch the innings before if he us a lot of innings.

[Angel Oracle]

3 hours ago, rafibomb said:

Also "Shitstek" perfect in 2.1 innings pitched today with 4 strikeouts.

9.1 straight scoreless innings and season ERA down to 3.54

And a great GB/FB ratio

[Ace-Of-Diamonds]

22 hours ago, tdawg87 said:

We don't have that much to spend. Upton and Rendon both get significant raises next year.

[Stradling]

So $70-80 million to spend on the other 20 players. 

[Ace-Of-Diamonds]

22 hours ago, mmc said:

Mickelson now has a 2 shot lead after the first 9.  Would be the oldest golfer to win a major and the first over 50.

Justin get $1M more than last year, Rendon gets $8M more, while $30M comes off the books. with the contracts we have left that's $108M, with luxury tax is $220M. we have money spend.

[Ace-Of-Diamonds]

8 minutes ago, Stradling said:

So $70-80 million to spend on the other 20 players. 

March or Adell fill the outfield at a minimum wage, Walsh is pre-arbitration. resign Igelisa for as little possible Thais is playing catcher in AAA, and hitting HR. all the rest of money after top SP, and some top pen pieces. 

Edited May 24, 2021 by Ace-Of-Diamonds