Jose Mota on the "Contact Play"

[Lifetime]

every year?

[Homebrewer]

Its not just the ROC play.  Its all the other stupid outs the Angels make on the basepaths.

 

Don't we lead the league every year in outs on basepaths?

Thought about this yesterday.

This could be the reason Scioscia puts that play on, rather than letting the runner decide on going or not.

Too many basepath knuckleheads to allow for any thinking to be done out there.

[angelduck]

Lifetime, on 04 Mar 2013 - 12:57, said:

every year?

2011: made the 5th most outs

2010: made the 6th most outs

2009: made the most outs

2008: made the 2nd most outs

2007: 2nd most outs

2006: 2nd most outs

Should I continue? Point is, we're consistently near the bottom of the league

[Lifetime]

2011: made the 5th most outs

2010: made the 6th most outs

2009: made the most outs

2008: made the 2nd most outs

2007: 2nd most outs

2006: 2nd most outs

Should I continue? Point is, we're consistently near the bottom of the league

thanks, that wasn't the question

[yk9001]

every year?

Angels led the league in 2012.  Tied for the league lead with Detroit in 2011.

[ELEVEN]

Is there a button on here that I can order more popcorn with?

[Lifetime]

yes I am aware.

 

They also led the league in Extra Bases Taken both of those years. Just looking at outs on the bases doesn't tell the whole story.

[yk9001]

yes I am aware.

 

They also led the league in Extra Bases Taken both of those years. Just looking at outs on the bases doesn't tell the whole story.

 So "you are aware", yet you ask the question.

 

A new board format can't eliminate your stench.

[Tank]

The problem with the play for the Angels is predictability. It's overused to the point that the element of surprise is eliminated. This is a play that should be used infrequently as a strategic play and with the right kind of players on the bases and in the box. It is not a play that should be used every time the opportunity presents itself. Being aggressive for the sake of being aggressive is not smart baseball.

 

i agree.

 

i'd still like to see how frequently it's been successful for the halos.

[Lifetime]

 So "you are aware", yet you ask the question.

 

A new board format can't eliminate your stench.

you said they've led the league every year. Yes I asked the question. A new board format can't eliminate your douchebag disposition.

[fan_since79]

Lifetime is here. Chuck had better order up more storage space.

[yk9001]

Why would you ask a question, when you were aware of the answer?

[Lifetime]

Why would you ask a question, when you were aware of the answer?

I knew about the least two years. When you said every year I was assuming you meant more than the last couple of years. So I asked. Sorry it hurt your feelings.

[Troll Daddy]

I knew about the least two years. When you said every year I was assuming you meant more than the last couple of years. So I asked. Sorry it hurt your feelings.

 

I don't think you are

[Lifetime]

English?

[angelduck]

Every year we make more than the median amount of outs on the basepaths. Scioscia's philosophy is supposed to be agressive, not wreckless. These last 4 years or so Im getting tired of players making stupid outs and then Scioscia patting them on the ass when they come into the dugout as if hes proud of them

[ELEVEN]

Every year we make more than the median amount of outs on the basepaths. Scioscia's philosophy is supposed to be agressive, not wreckless. These last 4 years or so Im getting tired of players making stupid outs and then Scioscia patting them on the ass when they come into the dugout as if hes proud of them

Only because he still misses Mathis. Try not to read so much into it.

[Homebrewer]

Everyone gets to play, and dumb outs are OK.

Good try, son...

[fan_since79]

Jose said on the radio that getting thrown out was okay. 

 

Who am I to argue with a professional broadcaster?

[Mark68]

The problem with the play for the Angels is predictability. It's overused to the point that the element of surprise is eliminated. This is a play that should be used infrequently as a strategic play and with the right kind of players on the bases and in the box. It is not a play that should be used every time the opportunity presents itself. Being aggressive for the sake of being aggressive is not smart baseball.

I don't often agree with Lifetime...

 

 

...But he is spot on with this analysis.

[CaliAngel]

We had so many boneheaded outs on the base paths last year. Guys just simply running into outs or not using their heads during contact . It ruins momentum and is no wonder they didn't make the playoffs. At this level you just can't waste outs like that and expect to be competitive.

 

Gotta say I have not been happy with Scioscia's over aggressiveness the past couple seasons, and I don't agree with Mota's comments on this subject either.

[Vegas Halo Fan]

If Jose Mota checks out this board then I will feel very bad for a very long time.

 

And will continue to post Jose Mota-isms.

 

Looks like a long time has already passed. Nice recovery, DR.