Gameday Thread: Tigers @ Angels (6/17/2021): Ohtani on the mound, batting 2nd; no Rendon

[stormngt]

29 minutes ago, jsnpritchett said:

LOL Watson...

Its analytics.   They pull them after 5 or 6 regardless.  

[Chuck]

Just now, bloodbrother said:

"As a hitter you need to be very ready to hit"

Learning a ton tonight from Rajai Davis.

[REDneck]

"Im the man"...Taylor Ward

[jsnpritchett]

Just now, Bronson said:

He should write a book.

[Lou]

Just now, foolios said:

Imagine how upset some of you would be if Maddon left Funkhouser out that long

It's Mike Ilitch's fault. 

[AngelsLakersFan]

For some reason Taylor Ward didn't break camp with the team, but it's nice that Maddon finally come full circle here in June.

[stormngt]

42 minutes ago, Chuckster70 said:

He seriously pulled Ohtani at 78 pitches for a guy who couldn't get an out last night. 

Seriously,  analytics isn't a scouting tool, it has become a religion for many.

Edited June 18, 2021 by stormngt

[nando714]

Funkhouser channeled his inner Watson

[Lazorko Saves]

 

Just now, foolios said:

Imagine how upset some of you would be if Maddon left Funkhouser out that long

We'll find out soon enough after Detroit DFAs him and Perry claims him on waivers.

[eligrba4ever]

4 minutes ago, Angel Oracle said:

Finally!   Offense shows up tonight!

For a couple of stretches this season, the offense showed up about once every third or fourth game.

[Ace-Of-Diamonds]

1 hour ago, Bronson said:

I lose my train of thought multiple times a day normally. I can’t even imagine what I’d be like on a national stage. 

can't worse than when l went to traffic court as a 17 year old, or having to recite a poem in front of the entire English class.

Edited June 18, 2021 by Ace-Of-Diamonds

[jsnpritchett]

Just now, cals said:

Yep

LOL.  Absolutely didn't.  It shows when you edit something.  You're just too fucking stupid to realize you didn't read my post correctly.

[Bronson]

1 minute ago, bloodbrother said:

For the next few days, yes.

[fan_since79]

1 minute ago, Bronson said:

He should write a book.

Easy to rag on Davis tonight but there's a longstanding tradition of stupid truisms by baseball announcers.

My two favorite ones are, "He came to play" and "He's a ballplayer."

[jsnpritchett]

Just now, nando714 said:

Funkhouser channeled his inner Watson

@cals, care to comment on this one?

[Chuck]

 

[UndertheHalo]

1 minute ago, AngelsLakersFan said:

For some reason Taylor Ward didn't break camp with the team, but it's nice that Maddon finally come full circle here in June.

Because of the great Dexter Fowler I imagine

[mmc]

Just now, cals said:

This guy isn’t really named “Buck Farmer” is he?

His actual first name is George

[failos]

never forget

[Bronson]

1 minute ago, fan_since79 said:

Easy to rag on Davis tonight but there's a longstanding tradition of stupid truisms by baseball announcers.

My two favorite ones are, "He came to play" and "He's a ballplayer."

Joe Buck has a whole catalogue filled with them.

[eligrba4ever]

That sounded weird. Matty hawking Tigers home tickets for the upcoming AL East homestand.

[failos]

1 minute ago, cals said:

This guy isn’t really named “Buck Farmer” is he?

Rajai: “Fuck Barmer”

[AngelsLakersFan]

1 minute ago, cals said:

This guy isn’t really named “Buck Farmer” is he?

His name is Buck and he's here to _________.

[T.G.]

Buck Farmer? 

You can't make this stuff up.

[Lazorko Saves]

1 minute ago, cals said:

This guy isn’t really named “Buck Farmer” is he?

Are we sure the Tigers didn't think this was nickname night or something?  So many fake names in their lineup.  Funk House, Bad Doo, Gross Man, Hey Aass.