Gameday Thread: Padres @ Angels (8/27/21): Criswell makes his debut, Upton returns

[Skankhunt42]

Im actually rooting for the Padres. The Angels season is lost and I hate the Doyers.

[jsnpritchett]

6 minutes ago, yk9001 said:

I heard smith on the radio.  Criswell is basically a soft tosser (in today's game) and was in single A last year.

He was in high-A in 2019.  There was no minor league ball last year. 

[Docwaukee]

37 minutes ago, eligrba said:

Yep, he was obviously ready to pitch at the major league level. Another solid evaluation by Angel scouts.

he's typically better at locating.  Gubi said on the broadcast that he's 90-91 with the FB but I've watched plenty of his starts and he's only ever maxed at at 89mph on rare occasion.  I've really only ever seen him around 86-88.  The reason I mention that is you pretty much saw who he is tonight.  He's ready but he's probably just not very good.  He has to be like late career Weaver where he locates almost perfectly or he's gonna get pounded.  I don't see things being much different for him going forward.  

[yk9001]

1 minute ago, jsnpritchett said:

He was in high-A in 2019.  There was no minor league ball last year. 

Well, I can definitely be wrong.

Or Smith gave the wrong info on the radio.

[jsnpritchett]

Just now, yk9001 said:

Well, I can definitely be wrong.

Or Smith gave the wrong info on the radio.

I'd go with the latter...

[Ace-Of-Diamonds]

9 minutes ago, yk9001 said:

I heard smith on the radio.  Criswell is basically a soft tosser (in today's game) and was in single A last year.

no minor leagues last year

[eligrba]

2 minutes ago, Dochalo said:

he's typically better at locating.  Gubi said on the broadcast that he's 90-91 with the FB but I've watched plenty of his starts and he's only ever maxed at at 89mph on rare occasion.  I've really only ever seen him around 86-88.  The reason I mention that is you pretty much saw who he is tonight.  He's ready but he's probably just not very good.  He has to be like late career Weaver where he locates almost perfectly or he's gonna get pounded.  I don't see things being much different for him going forward.  

Thanks for the scouting report. I’m just frustrated with this team and I can’t seem to quit them for some unknown reason.

[eligrba4ever]

What a silly argument. Smith was obviously thinking of the most recent previous minor league season, 2019.

[jsnpritchett]

Just now, eligrba4ever said:

What a silly argument. Smith was obviously thinking of the most recent previous minor league season, 2019.

No one is arguing.

[eligrba]

45 minutes ago, jsnpritchett said:

Not to defend anything the organization has done this year, but they're literally just calling up whoever is healthy and can slot into a game at this point.

Thanks.  I guess this is what it is for 2021. 

[beatlesrule]

5-0 now. 2 outs guy on 1st for Padres.

Hopefully the Angels can score some runs.

[eligrba4ever]

The Padres are adding runs and the Angels are still at Zero. 

And botching infield throws. Excitement on a Friday night in Anaheim.

[jsnpritchett]

Iglesias is slipping back into error mode lately.

[Skankhunt42]

Can we get a quick round-of-applause for Iglesias. Finally made a put out.

 

[AngelsLakersFan]

1 minute ago, jsnpritchett said:

Iglesias is slipping back into error mode lately.

His fielding percentage this inning isn't too far off from his batting average.

[AngelsLakersFan]

This Marsh kid might be ready...

[Ace-Of-Diamonds]

2 minutes ago, Skankhunt42 said:

Can we get a quick round-of-applause for Iglesias. Finally made a put out.

 

maybe his hand is still sore from the HBP a couple of days ago

[jsnpritchett]

Wow, that was a quick half-inning.  Nice job making Musgrove work, batters...........

[IheartLA]

Iglesias has been the worst defender in baseball according to DRS by baseball reference. Suzuki is also in the top 8. Why am I not surprised.

[jsnpritchett]

Mayers is the next man up on the sacrificial altar.

[Lou]

The Trinbago Knight Riders won.

[AngelsLakersFan]

That pitch was so slow Hosmer was waiting for it to hit him.

[Slegnaac]

Nice play by Adell

[T.G.]

Nice plays by Marsh and Adell that inning. You gotta love that.

Edited August 28, 2021 by True Grich

[jsnpritchett]

Just now, True Grich said:

Nice plays by Marsh and Adell that inning. You gotta live that

I died.