Gameday Thread: Guardians @ Angels (4/28/22 1:07pm start): Detmers on the mound, no Ohtani

[tdawg87]

Just now, jsnpritchett said:

I don't know why some people on here are so reactionary to what he says.  It IS a little odd that different people have said different things about what Fletcher is doing right now, how healthy he is, etc.  Not a huge deal, but it's one of those situations where people should probably just get on the same page before talking.

Calm down.

[T.G.]

24 minutes ago, Inside Pitch said:

Byron Buxton is gonna give him a run for his money.

Now, there's a guy I'd like to see on TV more often.  He's a fun player to watch.

[fan_since79]

Buxton could be an MVP candidate if he didn't get hurt so much.

[HanfordGuy]

Let’s go Angels!!!

[tdawg87]

5 minutes ago, fan_since79 said:

Buxton could be an MVP candidate if he didn't get hurt so much.

So could Trout.

[Inside Pitch]

34 minutes ago, Lou said:

Trout and Ward are having better months.

Sure, but Buxton is in the conversation. 

[Inside Pitch]

10 minutes ago, fan_since79 said:

Buxton could be an MVP candidate if he didn't get hurt so much.

Look at Buxtons first four seasons....  Keep those in mind as you watch Adell.

[Lou]

3 minutes ago, Inside Pitch said:

Sure, but Buxton is in the conversation. 

He's batting .289 in April. 

[Angelsfan1984]

Just now, Lou said:

He's batting .289 in April. 

talk to me in a month.

 

[Lou]

Just now, Angelsfan1984 said:

talk to me in a month.

 

Shtick!

[Angels 1961]

30 minutes ago, tdawg87 said:

What the fuck does he mean "the situation is a little odd"? Sam Blum is a little odd.

Angels do not know what to do with him, it's that simple. 

[tdawg87]

1 minute ago, Angels 1961 said:

Angels do not know what to do with him, it's that simple. 

For once, you said something I agree with.

[Inside Pitch]

1 minute ago, Lou said:

He's batting .289 in April. 

Yes, he's also hit 6 HRs in just 12 games while playing world class defense.  Ramirez is another guy off to a big start...  All those guys are in the conversation with 2-3 games left to play in the month.

Already agreed Trout is doing better

[Lou]

1 minute ago, Inside Pitch said:

Yes, he's also hit 6 HRs in just 12 games while playing world class defense.  Ramirez is another guy off to a big start...  All those guys are in the conversation with 2-3 games left to play in the month.

Already agreed Trout is doing better

So is Ward.

[jsnpritchett]

1 minute ago, Inside Pitch said:

Yes, he's also hit 6 HRs in just 12 games while playing world class defense.  Ramirez is another guy off to a big start...  All those guys are in the conversation with 2-3 games left to play in the month.

Already agreed Trout is doing better

But batting average!!!!!

[Lou]

Just now, jsnpritchett said:

But batting average!!!!!

And OPS 

[Lou]

OPS:

Ward  - 1.347

Trout  - 1.284

Buxton - 1.125 

[Inside Pitch]

3 minutes ago, jsnpritchett said:

But batting average!!!!!

....  something like its 1985!

[Lou]

SO%

Trout  - 16%

Ward  - 19%

Buxton - 29%

[Taylor]

Why aren't we looking at the most important hitting stat, RBIs?

[Inside Pitch]

2 minutes ago, Lou said:

OPS:

Ward  - 1.347

Trout  - 1.284

Buxton - 1.125 

Ramirez is over 1.100, too.   

In the conversation!

[Lou]

Just now, Inside Pitch said:

Ramirez is over 1.100, too.   

In the conversation!

Not as high as Ward.

Or Trout. 

[Inside Pitch]

2 minutes ago, Lou said:

Not as high as Ward.

Or Trout. 

We should have a conversation about it.

....also, i agree

[Lou]

Just now, Inside Pitch said:

We should have a conversation about it.

....also, i agree

Maybe later, I need to finish up my work for the week. 

[Hubs]

I'd say Fletcher is either gonna hit or he's not gonna play every day, but Velazquez is playing a lot and not hitting. Still, he's a switch hitter...Wade isn't hitting incredibly well, but his speed and left handedness make him one of the de facto starters in the infield.

And There's really nothing to be upset about, so people need to worry still.. 

Fletcher, Mayfield, and Duffy are all similar right handed players and while Fletch is probably the best defender, the other two are better hitters right now, unless Fletch figures out where his hitting went. And Velazquez is a switch hitter, and is better defensively. If you are platooning both MIF spots, you should ideally have a lefty and a righty or a righty and a switch hitter, right? So Mayfield and Duffy are probably redundant. Even if Duffy hits right handers well.

Wade has started 13 games, and played in 16. Which is the most of the MIF quintet. Fletcher obviously had played the least (Starting just 4 games). Velazquez has started 12 and played in 13. He's been active for 14 games. Duffy has played in 12 and started 9, and Mayfield has played in 10 and started 8.

It might surprise you to know that Rendon has started in the most games defensively, with 16. Trout has started and played 15. Walsh started 14, but played in 17. Marsh started 13 and played in 14. Adell started 13 and played in 16. And Ward has started 11 and played in 11 which is basically every day. Ohtani has played in every game, but only 4 count as games in the field, as a SP. 

Long story Short, I think Duffy may be traded soon, along with Barria. Neither seem to have a defined role going forward, and if they can get something back for these guys they should. If Duffy/Wade and Mayfield had been getting all the starts since Fletcher went down, then I could see Duffy sticking for this year, but without options, and not getting the starts at 2nd...plus Maddon liking what Velazquez brings defensively...

Rengifo is hitting in AAA, and Stefanic is holding his own, but not setting the world on fire yet to force the Angels hand. Davis isn't doing well... we'll see where they are in month or two.