Gameday Thread: Angels @ A's (5/13/22 6:40 start): Silseth makes his debut, Ward back in the starting lineup

[AngelsLakersFan]

1 minute ago, Angelsjunky said:

I haven't felt this confident in an Angels closer since 2008, and even that was a bit of a rollercoaster sometimes.

Honestly, I think Iglesias might be the best closer we’ve ever had.

[tdawg87]

I think we already have 7 shutouts lmao

[failos]

[Lou]

Attendance was 13,992 

They must have thought it was a playoff game.

[tdawg87]

1 minute ago, failos said:

You’re going to love tomorrow, then.

Double-header.

Double the pleasure, double the Fuck the A's.

[ten ocho recon scout]

I missed most of it (surprise surprise), how did Silseth look? I see the box score, but how did his stuff look?

[tdawg87]

Just now, Lou said:

Attendance was 13,992 

They must have thought it was a playoff game.

Free baby formula night.

[AngelsLakersFan]

1 minute ago, Lou said:

I don't get it 

You have the vrbo discounts

[ten ocho recon scout]

1 minute ago, AngelsLakersFan said:

Honestly, I think Iglesias might be the best closer we’ve ever had.

Not sure, we've had some good ones. But hes solid as hell.

[beatlesrule]

Congrats Chase!

[Blarg]

In years past if the Angels only had two runs you'd think they are probably going to lose. Not this season. They can win with 2 or 10 any given night. 

[Angelsjunky]

1 minute ago, AngelsLakersFan said:

Honestly, I think Iglesias might be the best closer we’ve ever had.

Percy is the "closer of our hearts" because of 2002, but if I'm going with a single season, it's Bryan Harvey in 1991. Long time ago, I know, but he was filthy. I think he was a former softball player, or something like that.

[tdawg87]

Just now, ten ocho recon scout said:

I missed most of it (surprise surprise), how did Silseth look? I see the box score, but how did his stuff look?

He hits 98-99, and his change-up legitimately rivals Sandoval's. 

Works quick as fuck.

[daygloman]

Humble kid!

I hope he goes far!

[failos]

1 minute ago, AngelsLakersFan said:

You have the vrbo discounts

Lol Lou is off his game today

[Angelsjunky]

1 minute ago, ten ocho recon scout said:

I missed most of it (surprise surprise), how did Silseth look? I see the box score, but how did his stuff look?

Really, really good. Very composed, and he had a nice range of pitches. Fastball hit 96, I think. He looks legit.

[HanfordGuy]

2 minutes ago, Lou said:

Attendance was 13,992 

They must have thought it was a playoff game.

Playing the Angels is their playoff game.

[Blarg]

3 minutes ago, ten ocho recon scout said:

I missed most of it (surprise surprise), how did Silseth look? I see the box score, but how did his stuff look?

The A's were glad he was done after six.

Then they got their ass handed to them by the bullpen. 

[Jay]

I don't know, maybe this team is special.

[tdawg87]

Just now, HanfordGuy said:

Playing the Angels is their playoff game.

This guy gets it.

[Angelsjunky]

1 minute ago, tdawg87 said:

He hits 98-99, and his change-up legitimately rivals Sandoval's. 

Works quick as fuck.

Did you see 99 tonight? I missed the first two innings. The highest I saw was 96, I think.

[ten ocho recon scout]

4 minutes ago, HeavenlyHalos said:

I know people don't like to spend a lot on relief pitching typically but my God this season has been amazing with 3 typically reliable guys + Ortega looks solid

Yeah. Locking up Iglesias was huge this past winter. And having an actual pen is such a change from the past several years.

[failos]

4 minutes ago, AngelsLakersFan said:

Honestly, I think Iglesias might be the best closer we’ve ever had.

Heresy.

[failos]

Just now, Angelsjunky said:

Did you see 99 tonight? I missed the first two innings. The highest I saw was 96, I think.

I saw 98

[tdawg87]

1 minute ago, Angelsjunky said:

Really, really good. Very composed, and he had a nice range of pitches. Fastball hit 96, I think. He looks legit.

He hit 99 at one point. But he was sitting around 96.