Gameday Thread: Astros @ Angels (4/9/22): Syndergaard vs Verlander, no Fletcher or Adell

[Blarg]

15 minutes ago, ten ocho recon scout said:

But reference the lineup... I know Fletcher took a massive step backwards last 2 years. But wouldnt Marsh make more sense leading off? Isnt he pretty good at working counts and getting on base?

I don't think Marsh is quite ready for a leadoff role right now but he may just have Maddon rethinking his lineup in June. If Marsh can get his walks going along with hitting to all fields that would definitely change the lineup. You don't want two lefties in a row but think Marsh, Trout, Ohtani, Rendon, Walsh and you've got a march around the bases cadence to your batting order. 

I'm joking but I've never liked wasting Trout or Ohtani's power in the leadoff role. 

[Vlad27Trout27]

Matt Duffy has a career OBP of .341 with 40 Sb's. This guy should be leading off.  Switch Rojas and Stassi. 

[jsnpritchett]

45 minutes ago, Vlad27Trout27 said:

I mean the Asstros have Goodrum (Who), Castro (he's still playing? guess i rather have him than Suzuki) and McCormick in the lineup...so nothing big....The only difference is their big hitters have produced, ours besides Walsh, are shitting the bed! 

McCormick put up 2.3 bWAR last year in about half a season's worth of plate appearances.  He'd be starting for the Angels.  Goodrum is a former 2nd round pick who has every now and then shown a little pop, at least.

Edited April 10, 2022 by jsnpritchett

[AngelsLakersFan]

Every time someone says Thor tonight take a shot

[tdawg87]

1 minute ago, AngelsLakersFan said:

Every time someone says Thor tonight take a shot

Are you trying to kill everyone?

[jsnpritchett]

Just now, AngelsLakersFan said:

Every time someone says Thor tonight take a shot

[jsnpritchett]

5 minutes ago, AngelsLakersFan said:

Every time someone says Thor tonight take a shot

This kinda counts...maybe?

 

[Slegnaac]

LETS GO

[Bronson]

Adell would have tripped over his vagina on that fly ball and Altuve would have gotten a triple. Thank god Rojas is out there.

[AngelsLakersFan]

Just now, jsnpritchett said:

This kinda counts...maybe?

 

No need to add any more alcohol 

[daygloman]

Go Halos!

[Slegnaac]

Awesome top of the first!

1 - 2 - 3

[jsnpritchett]

Nice efficient first inning for Syndergaard!  I'll take it.

[halonatic13]

That’s how you start the 1st. 

[tdawg87]

Can we get 8 more of those?

[Bronson]

Resign him to 5 more years.

[NrM]

yo wtf that was the best pitched inning I've seen so far this year. 

[jsnpritchett]

Has that Hotel Villagio logo been on the mound in the previous 2 games?

[Bronson]

Looking like 2020 Ohtani at the plate right now.

[AngelsLakersFan]

1 minute ago, jsnpritchett said:

Has that Hotel Villagio logo been on the mound in the previous 2 games?

No

[AngelsLakersFan]

Trout is done

[HeavenlyHalos]

Son of a bitch

[Bronson]

Like if the Astros plane crashed... I can't say I would be entirely sad..

[Justin]

If Trout were still working out with heavy tires, that one would have cleared the fence. 

[Ace-Of-Diamonds]

5 minutes ago, Bronson said:

Resign him to 5 more years.

Re-sign