Gameday Thread: Angels @ Astros (9/9/22): Lorenzen and Moniak make their returns

[Lou]

25 minutes ago, Docwaukee said:

we'd be wasting the guys' we traded for trout good years. 

F'n Perry

[Redondo]

How many games has the bullpen blown this year?

More than other teams?

Sure seems like a lot

[eligrba4ever]

3 hours ago, Redondo said:

How many games has the bullpen blown this year?

More than other teams?

Sure seems like a lot

The BP has recorded 59 holds (rank 25) and 29 saves (rank 22). TB has 103 holds (1st). Atlanta  and Milwaukee have 47 saves.

[Duren, Duren]

Still no real closer after many auditions. No one has taken the opportunity to justify confidence going forward.

Herget has been the most effective since his return, but mostly seems to get in and out of jams because of inconsistent control. Seems more suited in a setup role.

Another hole to fill for next year. 

 

[fan_since79]

12 hours ago, eligrba said:

The Angels are getting better at snatching defeat away from victory as the season ends.  Impressive effort by Marte in keeping the ball outside of the strike zone.

Why do we keep putting a guy who can't throw strikes into high leverage situations so he can blow games? Where's the logic in that?

 

[Slegnaac]

12 hours ago, Lou said:

We should trade him.

That Yacht has sailed.

[eligrba]

1 hour ago, fan_since79 said:

Why do we keep putting a guy who can't throw strikes into high leverage situations so he can blow games? Where's the logic in that?

 

It's because...perhaps due to...could be.....possibly....

I got nothing.  I tried. 

[Angel Oracle]

20 hours ago, Chuckster70 said:

 

Solid year for the Halos, 91-71 record, with White, Joyner, Davis,  and Downing the offense catalysts, and a solid rotation of Blyleven (5th place Cy Young), Finley, McCaskill, Abbott, and Witt, with Harvey closing 

Edited September 10, 2022 by Angel Oracle

[AngelsLakersFan]

15 hours ago, Docwaukee said:

not sure how much confidence I have in Wantz.  

You Wantz to have more confidence in him.

[Angel Oracle]

16 hours ago, Revad said:

Trout with his 5th HR in 5 games!

If they do it (Trout and Ohtani), first ever Halos duo with 40+ HRs.

[Angel Oracle]

1 hour ago, fan_since79 said:

Why do we keep putting a guy who can't throw strikes into high leverage situations so he can blow games? Where's the logic in that?

 

Embracing the tank?

Jose Marte = Rudy Stein.

[Angel Oracle]

2 hours ago, Duren, Duren said:

Still no real closer after many auditions. No one has taken the opportunity to justify confidence going forward.

Herget has been the most effective since his return, but mostly seems to get in and out of jams because of inconsistent control. Seems more suited in a setup role.

Another hole to fill for next year. 

 

Good news is having Joyce, Murphy, Torres, and Ingram in AA.

Edited September 10, 2022 by Angel Oracle