Gameday Thread: Angels @ A's (10/5/22 1pm Pacific): Ohtani on the mound to wrap up the season

[Lhalo]

Ohtani dominating so far.

[HeavenlyHalos]

This offense is such trash

[cysomeawfulpitcher]

2 minutes ago, HeavenlyHalos said:

This offense is such trash

Water is

[eligrba4ever]

Angels Baseball 2022 has just 5 innings remaining for fans to endure, barring a 10th or 11th inning loss.

[Ace-Of-Diamonds]

Typical Ohtani start, no run support...

[HeavenlyHalos]

I want nothing to do with fletcher next season and fear we are going to have him as a starter because Arte is why we can't have nice things. Dude isn't a major leaguer at this point, let alone a starter.

[bloodbrother]

Just now, HeavenlyHalos said:

I want nothing to do with fletcher next season and fear we are going to have him as a starter because Arte is why we can't have nice things. Dude isn't a major leaguer at this point, let alone a starter.

He absolutely shouldn't be an everyday player, but I don't mind having him as a bench player next season. Provides good defense at 2B/SS.

 

[daygloman]

Thought someone might enjoy this?

https://www.ocregister.com/2022/10/04/angels-mike-trout-says-he-trusts-gm-perry-minasian-to-bring-a-winner-in-here/?fbclid=IwAR3LeTClthAp2KPrc2Zz4j0rKu46JwNphD3N3haNhUlh467VW0pLcH14SRc

[Blarg]

MLB channel has been focused on Ohtani all day and they are following and commenting on this inning. 

[jsnpritchett]

4 minutes ago, Blarg said:

MLB channel has been focused on Ohtani all day and they are following and commenting on this inning. 

[daygloman]

2nd & 3rd, 1 out. 

I'm developing a really bad mood.

[Angelsjunky]

6 minutes ago, daygloman said:

Thought someone might enjoy this?

https://www.ocregister.com/2022/10/04/angels-mike-trout-says-he-trusts-gm-perry-minasian-to-bring-a-winner-in-here/?fbclid=IwAR3LeTClthAp2KPrc2Zz4j0rKu46JwNphD3N3haNhUlh467VW0pLcH14SRc

Gotta love his upbeat tone and eternal optimism. He's like the @Chuckster70 of the Angels (or Chuck is the Trout of Angelswin).

I'm reading between the lines a bit, but for whatever reason, what he said about Shohei makes me think that he (Shohei) is really going to take a wait and see approach. My guess is that if A) The Angels compete next year--not necessarily reach the playoffs, but are in contention into September, and B) Offer him a huge contract, he'll stay. But both need to happen, not just the latter. Shohei knows he's going to get the highest AAV ever, regardless of where he plays (my guess is Judge surpasses $40M/year, and Shohei gets something like $45M).

[HeavenlyHalos]

We have done a disservice to ohtani this year

[Angelsjunky]

Oh, and Shohei sucks. What a scrub.

[Angelsjunky]

Just now, HeavenlyHalos said:

We have done a disservice to ohtani this year

We?

[AngelsLakersFan]

Just now, Angelsjunky said:

We?

All of us.

You know what you've done.

[jsnpritchett]

2 minutes ago, Angelsjunky said:

We?

 

1 minute ago, AngelsLakersFan said:

All of us.

You know what you've done.

Edited October 5, 2022 by jsnpritchett

[tdawg87]

I hope the A's team plane crashes into the ocean.

[HeavenlyHalos]

1 minute ago, Angelsjunky said:

We?

yes, we angels. Yes, I am that guy that says we referring to fandom.

[Angel Oracle]

Cy Walduchuk

Of course

Hitters checked out with 2.5 games to go.

Ohtani once again is doing everything he can on the mound.

Edited October 5, 2022 by Angel Oracle

[bloodbrother]

At least the Angels avoided a 90 loss season!

[Biergott]

Kinda cool to see Suzuki make the pitching change 

bummer to see Ohtani lose the perfect game, then no hitter and then shutout right after Terry Smith called out that the As hadn’t had a hit all day.  Hope he can figure out the blister thing next year

[AngelsFaninGA]

Starters gave up one total run in 3 starts and none of them got a win

[daygloman]

This whole series has sucked. 

WHY are they do lifeless today, yesterday, & the fucking day before?

[Angel Oracle]

Hopeful Arte Moreno countdown:

3 more innings!