Gameday Thread: Tigers @ Angels (6/18/2021): Rengifo in for Fletcher at 2B, still no Rendon

[eligrba4ever]

IPPEI be talking.

[Blarg]

Just now, Inside Pitch said:

He was kind if the forgotten man in the pen for a while.  Maybe he's milking his mound time.

Trivia Fact: John Wayne developed his delayed speech patterns to buy more screen time for the few lines he had in his early movie career. 

[Inside Pitch]

Just now, Blarg said:

Trivia Fact: John Wayne developed his delayed speech patterns to buy more screen time for the few lines he had in his early movie career. 

Calling Guerra John Wayne from now on.   Pretty cool factoid on Wayne.

[Blarg]

2 minutes ago, Inside Pitch said:

Calling Guerra John Wayne from now on.   Pretty cool factoid on Wayne.

Well... you go right ahead and do that... Pilgrim.

[Don]

3 minutes ago, eligrba4ever said:

IPPEI be talking.

Lol. I thought that too. Like this is where translators get interesting. He basically called out the Angels org holding him back and thought there should be more fans there? Lol. Though I hope he legit said that, because that would be awesome.

[daygloman]

 

[Ace-Of-Diamonds]

4 minutes ago, Inside Pitch said:

Calling Guerra John Wayne from now on.   Pretty cool factoid on Wayne.

Guerra is no John Wayne, Pilgrim

[Inside Pitch]

1 minute ago, Ace-Of-Diamonds said:

Guerra is no John Wayne, Pilgrim

Who are you?  Lloyd Bentsen?

[Ace-Of-Diamonds]

Just now, Inside Pitch said:

Who are you?  Lloyd Bentsen?

Who?

[Inside Pitch]

1 minute ago, Ace-Of-Diamonds said:

Who?

VP candidate/Senator that told Quayle "Senator, you are no Jack Kennedy" during a debate.

[Ace-Of-Diamonds]

17 minutes ago, Inside Pitch said:

VP candidate/Senator that told Quayle "Senator, you are no Jack Kennedy" during a debate.

l remember the debate and remember Quayle, not who he debated. l'm not good with names.

[T.G.]

35 minutes ago, Inside Pitch said:

Calling Guerra John Wayne from now on.

That's eff'd up.  I think you meant to call him Lil Wayne.

Are we clear?

[T.G.]

40 minutes ago, Blarg said:

Trivia Fact: John Wayne developed his delayed speech patterns to buy more screen time for the few lines he had in his early movie career. 

A man's gotta do, what a man's gotta do.

[Second Base]

3 hours ago, thebloob said:

Health is the only thing that can keep him from the MVP at this point.  Good thing that Trout is no longer the best player on his own team, nice problem to have.  90 wins coming.....

Trout is still the best player on the planet.  He isn't being surpassed by someone that is hitting .273. 

If Trout wasn't hurt, he'd probably be among the league leaders in most offensive categories, and likely leading a few by a wide margin - OBP, SLG, WAR.

But outside of Vladdy reaching yet another level, which may not even be possible, you're correct.  Health is likely the only thing standing in Shohei's way.  He's on pace to get some Cy Young votes and hit 40 HR and steal 25 bags. 

There has never been, nor do I believe there ever will be another Shohei Ohtani.  Ankiel didn't do them simultaneously.  Lorenzen is more of a closer and defensive specialist.  The closest is probably Brendan McKay out of TB. Figures to be a power bat off the bench or platoon option at 1B, and a solid #2/3 starter.

But no one is going to be among the 20 best hitters, 20 best pitchers and 20 best base runners in baseball all at the same time.  Not only does it take a unique, broad spectrum of talent and athleticism that simply doesn't exist but once every 20 years maybe, but it takes the right team that's willing to develop them on both sides of the ball in the minors, and take their lumps in the majors, but they'll also need to remain healthy. 

I just don't picture it ever being an option.  Also, why would a team even develop them both ways anyway? What's the payout, you might end up with a Jared Walsh type that can start at 1B, but also work as a low leverage lefty in the bullpen? As soon as he became valuable at the plate, they had him stop pitching. Why? There's no advantage in it. 

 

[Lou]

3 hours ago, nando714 said:

Vlad Jr says hi 

He also said: 

Up your troll game, pal. 

[ScottT]

.273 is 13% better thanthe  league average of .242.

Only one AL team is hitting above .262.  Only nine qualified AL hitters are over .300.

Edited June 19, 2021 by ScottT

[Docwaukee]

3 hours ago, Blarg said:

Chuck Finley spent his first two seasons as a relief pitcher and carved out 3 spot starts his second season. They used him for long relief, like they have been using C-Rod. 

35 years ago.  

[Angel Oracle]

6 hours ago, tdawg87 said:

Cobb with 44 pitches through 2. 

Watch Maddon let him pitch into the 7th with 112 pitches.

Close, 111 pitches in 5.2 innings

[jsnpritchett]

7 hours ago, tdawg87 said:

Man pritchett really doesn't like Fletch.

That fake tweet had nothing to do with not liking someone. It was just a joke about Maddon warming guys up early. To make it look legit, I went with someone recognizable.

[tdawg87]

2 minutes ago, jsnpritchett said:

That fake tweet had nothing to do with not liking someone. It was just a joke about Maddon warming guys up early. To make it look legit, I went with someone recognizable.

I was joking calm down pls

[jsnpritchett]

1 minute ago, tdawg87 said:

I was joking calm down pls

[Stradling]

9 hours ago, thebloob said:

Even Vlad Jr. said Ohtani is the MVP.  Ohtani may end up leading the league in HR and OPS, oh yeah and hes a top rotation starter too.   Not even a conversation.  Again, only a health issue will keep him away.

That was fake and the Angels broadcast fell for it. 

[Stradling]

6 hours ago, Lou said:

He also said: 

Up your troll game, pal. 

Lou you did hear that this was fake right?  

[tdawg87]

Is it fake @Stradling

[Angels 1961]

8 hours ago, Blarg said:

Well... you go right ahead and do that... Pilgrim.

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