Gameday Thread: Angels @ DBacks (6/12/2021): No Ohtani, Stassi hitting 3rd

[jsnpritchett]

Just now, ScottT said:

Congrats on having mediocre seats to a shitty game.

[Erstad Grit]

Remember Aybar's hr bunt in AZ?

[TheLordofOuts]

Well, I guess the real Alex Cobb has returned.  His imposter did a really good job. 

[AngelsLakersFan]

That's two times now the pitchers spot came up with 2 outs and a runner in scoring position.

[Stradling]

Just now, AngelsLakersFan said:

That's two times now the pitchers spot came up with 2 outs and a runner in scoring position.

All while the pitcher bats 8th

[tdawg87]

Just now, AngelsLakersFan said:

That's two times now the pitchers spot came up with 2 outs and a runner in scoring position.

The NL is a fucking joke.

[Stradling]

Geniousing

[tdawg87]

Just now, Stradling said:

All while the pitcher bats 8th

This too.

We'd have a chance with Fletcher. 

[UndertheHalo]

1 minute ago, AngelsLakersFan said:

That's two times now the pitchers spot came up with 2 outs and a runner in scoring position.

NL baseball good

[AngelsLakersFan]

Just now, UndertheHalo said:

NL baseball good

NL rules dont state you have to bat your pitcher 8th.

[Blarg]

5 minutes ago, Stradling said:

If that’s true then how many does Maddon owe him for the shift?

His shit throws have nothing to do with the shift. 

[UndertheHalo]

Maddon and his big brains !

[UndertheHalo]

Just now, AngelsLakersFan said:

NL rules dont state you have to bat your pitcher 8th.

Oh. 

[Erstad Grit]

PH RBI!!!!!!

[Bronson]

Okay, they actually answered back… 

[thebloob]

See no biggie.  The diamondbacks will be happy if they go to extras.  That’s a mora victory. 

[AngelsLakersFan]

I really don't get Vasgergian talking up this decision to bat Cobb 8th... Is it really beneficial to pull your starting pitcher in the top of the 4th inning?

[Blarg]

1 minute ago, Bronson said:

Okay, they actually answered back… 

Great! Now who pitches the next 5 innings, Gosselin? 

[jsnpritchett]

Just now, thebloob said:

See no biggie.  The diamondbacks will be happy if they go to extras.  That’s a mora victory. 

[rafibomb]

Just now, AngelsLakersFan said:

I really don't get Vasgergian talking up this decision to bat Cobb 8th... Is it really beneficial to pull your starting pitcher in the top of the 4th inning?

we should have just let Cobb hit

[Stradling]

2 minutes ago, Blarg said:

His shit throws have nothing to do with the shift. 

Yes they actually do.  When he’s running to a ball down the line and throwing off balance that’s on defensive placement. 

[Taylor]

Do we dislike Cobb again?

[AngelsLakersFan]

1 minute ago, rafibomb said:

we should have just let Cobb hit

I think the move to pinch hit is defensible, but the reason the move is made is because of the decision to bat the pitcher 8th instead of 9th. I understand Joe's logic but the pitchers spot coming up twice with 2 outs and runners in scoring position is not the outcome Joe should be looking for.

[UndertheHalo]

4 minutes ago, jsnpritchett said:

Good pull.  Thank you. 

[Lou]

Before today, Rendon had committed one error all year.