Gameday Thread: Angels vs. Mariners 6/20

[WallyWorld]

I get moving PB out of the leadoff spot tonight because of his #s against Felix, but putting Aybar there is retarded. It's not like Aybar is the only other leadoff option.  They just happen to have THE BEST ****ING LEADOFF HITTER IN THE GAME in Mike Trout.

[Angel Oracle]

I think Scioscia is now determined to have Trout hit #2 for the rest of the season.

[HBMike]

J.P. Hoornstra â€@jphoornstra5m

Aybar has had success getting on base against Felix Hernandez; Scioscia said te leadoff spot could be a platoon ping forward. #Angels

[tdawg87]

In before 5 pages.

[jshep]

Aybar has had success getting on base against Felix?

He has a career .302 OBP against him.

[gotbeer]

 

J.P. Hoornstra â€@jphoornstra5m

Aybar has had success getting on base against Felix Hernandez; Scioscia said te leadoff spot could be a platoon ping forward. #Angels

 

 

 

I'm ok with a platoon.  Trout and Bourjos.  

[Chuck]

Scioscia is trolling Angels fans. 

[2002_halos_II]

MS is thinking too much.

ping!

[Vegas Halo Fan]

This makes absolutely zero sense. I'm a big Scioscia fan, but I'm really starting to question his decisions.

 

It's very simple. Now that we have won for the first time all season when scoring two runs or less, that has become the magic formula. We're holding the offense to one run tonight and going for another shutout.

[HBMike]

William Boor â€@wboor5s

Scioscia said the leadoff spot could be a bit of a platoon for the time being.

[mulwin444]

I guess Mike likes the sample size of Aybar vs King Felix...

 

I prefer the huge sample size of Aybar being a terrible lead-off hitter his entire career.

[Chuck]

What's wrong with having Aybar hit behind Howie if he's got a high BA against Felix? Driving runners in is a good thing I thought?

 

Aybar doesn't get on base  enough to leadoff. 

[tdawg87]

This thread could get epic if Aybar goes 0 for 5 and Bourjos goes 3 for 4 and the Angels lose by 1 run.

[Ohtaniland]

Iannetta and Hanson. Lol @ CS%

[Air Trout]

This is dumb should have put Trout lead-off.. I guess well see what happens uggh

[fan_since79]

The whole question is irrelevant because King Felix will most likely shut everyone down.

 

"The right-hander is 3-0 with a 1.84 ERA in his last four starts and brings a 12-inning scoreless streak into Thursday after going seven in a 4-0 win at Oakland on Saturday."

 

 

http://sports.yahoo.com/news/mariners-angels-preview-064457464--mlb.html

[tdawg87]

The whole question is irrelevant because King Felix will most likely shut everyone down.

 

"The right-hander is 3-0 with a 1.84 ERA in his last four starts and brings a 12-inning scoreless streak into Thursday after going seven in a 4-0 win at Oakland on Saturday."

 

 

http://sports.yahoo.com/news/mariners-angels-preview-064457464--mlb.html

 

Just means he's due. I'd rather this team face a hot pitcher than one who has sucked in his last 5 starts.

[seenoevil]

oh boy

[Glen]

Of course, with all the criticism in this thread it's guaranteed the Angels will score at least six runs.

 

Well done, aw.com.

[HBMike]

Of course, with all the criticism in this thread it's guaranteed the Angels will score at least six runs.

Well done, aw.com.

Except the Halos own King Felix thread reverses this thread?

[Troll Daddy]

wow! This is devastating news ... Mike is clueless. How this team will win tonight is beyond me.

[2002_halos_II]

nice start

for the M's

[JAHV76]

Hanson making his case for the All Star Game

Home run derby pitcher that is

[HBMike]

Aybar 1 pitch 1 out.

[Hans Moleman]

Great job getting on base Aybar