Gameday Thread: Angels vs. Royals (July 25th, 2022) Syndergaard on the mound

[AngelsLakersFan]

Just now, CaliAngel said:

ftfy

Ohtani is still worth watching 

[HanfordGuy]

1 minute ago, Angelsfan1984 said:

A for effort tonight fellas. 

[CaliAngel]

2 minutes ago, Jay said:

Assuming she extends...

[Jay]

[HanfordGuy]

5 minutes ago, Blarg said:

She's probably going to ask for a trade.

[HanfordGuy]

5 minutes ago, AngelsLakersFan said:

Let's hope Arte opens up the check book.

[HanfordGuy]

9 minutes ago, Jay said:

Assuming she extends...

In the rare event you have a painful or prolonged extension lasting 4 or more hours, stop watching Angel Baseball and get medical help right away, or permanent problems could occur.

[Angel Oracle]

29 minutes ago, HanfordGuy said:

Colonel Sanders lived across the street from my mom.   Unfortunately, he passed away several years ago.

[AngelsLakersFan]

9 minutes ago, Angel Oracle said:

Colonel Sanders lived across the street from my mom.   Unfortunately, he passed away several years ago.

Definitely "several" years ago.

[Duren, Duren]

What can you say? This game was a microcosm of so much of the season. 

Cringe Worthy for anyone who expects even just sound fundamental major league execution. Mental and physical mistakes compounding each other. 

Pitching, hitting, catching, running, throwing, positioning, managerial blunders spaced throughout the game. 

And they were beaten soundly by a team with a worse record than them. 

And Ohtani will put himself on the injured list if he keeps killing himself with foul balls. Hardly a game goes by when he's not in pain from those swings.

 

 

[Jason]

Did they suck again? 

[Angel Oracle]

1 hour ago, AngelsLakersFan said:

Definitely "several" years ago.

Should have clarified, the professor in The Waterboy who looked liked Colonel Sanders.

[Angel Oracle]

This team has no confidence whatsoever.

3-15

13-39

Edited July 26, 2022 by Angel Oracle

[Docwaukee]

I guess they're just terrible.  

[HanfordGuy]

5 hours ago, Angel Oracle said:

Should have clarified, the professor in The Waterboy who looked liked Colonel Sanders.

[HaloSpurs]

Last nights game got to me more than most. Just so typical of our struggles. Unable to get a big hit to drive in a run and then a complete implosion.

Had a weird optimism after Sunday but that’s just foolish on my part. I’m shattered this morning too. Should have just slept 

[Ace-Of-Diamonds]

20 hours ago, CaliAngel said:

Buddy of mine says the D'Backs WS was on TV at a bar somewhere and stated how strange it was to watch the game without the TV strike zone box, and it definitely gives the umpires more of the benefit of the doubt. 

I'm going to keep saying this because I truly believe at the core of the problem is the players mentalities: If the players are that concerned about the umpires making correct ball and strike calls, they can't just bitch about it when it goes against them then have the attitude "we'll take it!" when it does go their way. A pitcher at some point is going to have to tell the umpire "no, that's not a strike, I'm not taking that gift, get the batter in the box and I'll get him on a real strike 3." Because if they're expecting the umpires to be held accountable, they need to be held accountable by both dugouts whether or not the calls go their way. 

just give us robo umps

[Jay]

As Deadline nears, Thor says, 'I love being an Angel'

https://www.mlb.com/news/noah-syndergaard-delivers-strong-start-in-angels-loss

Clubs looking to add starting pitching are likely to take notice of what Syndergaard did against the Royals, but he isn't going to dwell on what may or may not happen on or before Aug. 2. From Syndergaard's standpoint, he is happy wearing an Angels uniform.

"I think it [a trade] would be a bittersweet moment, just because I love my time here," Syndergaard said. "But I'm not going to speak in speculation. Right now, I love where I am and I love being an Angel."