Gameday Thread: World Baseball Classic Championship - Japan vs USA

[oldguy]

3 minutes ago, Angelsjunky said:

Ohtani was unhittable. But...let's face it, Trout isn't a big moment guy.

If you're Ohtani, do you really want to stay and play with Trout, who is comfortable being in a low-pressure environment, and Rendon, who just looks like he's playing the game in a rocking chair?  I want to see Ohtani play under the BIG lights, even if it.s not for us.  He's just too fun to watch!

[Chuck]

 

[Ender]

That was a disgusting slider. Probably the only time in my life I'll ever root FOR Trout to hit a HR. 

[Lou]

[PattyD22]

4 minutes ago, Angelsjunky said:

Ohtani was unhittable. But...let's face it, Trout isn't a big moment guy.

I somewhat agree @Angelsjunkybut how many big moments has Trout had?  One series against the Royals many years ago…

My opinion on Trout is the farther Trout goes in his career without stepping up or leading his team to a championship, he puts more pressure on himself to succeed.  Whenever he doesn’t, the pressure mounts.

Trout, like Ohtani, wants to win so bad.  Ohtani did.  Trout wallows.

[Blarg]

Just now, Ender said:

That was a disgusting slider. Probably the only time in my life I'll ever root FOR Trout to hit a HR. 

Maybe you forget how many times they play the Astros. 

[Angelsjunky]

"We'll always have Hiroshima."

~Lou

[Blarg]

Just now, Angelsjunky said:

"We'll always have Hiroshima."

~Lou

Nagasaki enters the chat.

[Angelsjunky]

1 minute ago, PattyD22 said:

I somewhat agree @Angelsjunkybut how many big moments has Trout had?  One series against the Royals many years ago…

My opinion on Trout is the farther Trout goes in his career without stepping up or leading his team to a championship, he puts more pressure on himself to succeed.  Whenever he doesn’t, the pressure mounts.

Trout, like Ohtani, wants to win so bad.  Ohtani did.  Trout wallows.

I thought of that too, while I was watching the at bat. And, of course, not many. But I'm talking about regular season. He just rarely seems to come through in those heroic moments. Most of his damage is in lower leverage situations. I haven't done the research, though, to verify whether the numbers support that impression.

[Chuck]

This was the best baseball I've seen over a two-week stretch in my life. So much passion, so much drama and the best talent in the world squaring off against each other on a baseball diamond. Just amazing! 

[Ender]

1 minute ago, Blarg said:

Maybe you forget how many times they play the Astros. 

Hmm you are correct. (I secretly cheered Altuve broke his hand).

[Chuck]

Woah…

 

[arch stanton]

First time he's ever faced him and he gets that pitch on 3-2. As Sosh would say, you tip your cap and turn the page. Not a hitter on the planet that touches that pitch after that sequence

[Jason]

39 minutes ago, Chuckster70 said:

Woah…

 

Hopefully Trout calls up Arte and Ohtani and tells them he never wants to do that again and would rather be team mates for the rest of his career 

[nickprice91]

I think Shohei Ohtani is the GOAT

[Blarg]

No coincidence Ohtani Strikes out Trout to end the WBC and Angelswin melts down. 

[m0nkey]

When’s round two?

[oldguy]

10 hours ago, Angelsjunky said:

I thought of that too, while I was watching the at bat. And, of course, not many. But I'm talking about regular season. He just rarely seems to come through in those heroic moments. Most of his damage is in lower leverage situations. I haven't done the research, though, to verify whether the numbers support that impression.

Trout has been at the very bottom of the league in CLUTCH stats every year he's played but one.

[Angels 1961]

12 hours ago, bloodbrother said:

Goldy swinging at every pitch and then a GIDP. Pujols would be proud

The new Albert

[Stradling]

11 hours ago, oldguy said:

If you're Ohtani, do you really want to stay and play with Trout, who is comfortable being in a low-pressure environment, and Rendon, who just looks like he's playing the game in a rocking chair?  I want to see Ohtani play under the BIG lights, even if it.s not for us.  He's just too fun to watch!

Or if front of ignorant fans. 

[Angels 1961]

2 hours ago, nickprice91 said:

I think Shohei Ohtani is the GOAT

Without a doubt

[Lhalo]

11 hours ago, gotbeer said:

 

Fatality

[Angels 1961]

11 hours ago, Chuckster70 said:

This was the best baseball I've seen over a two-week stretch in my life. So much passion, so much drama and the best talent in the world squaring off against each other on a baseball diamond. Just amazing! 

WBC should play every year or every 2 years

[Angels 1961]

Ippei did a great job on interviews.

[Stradling]

29 minutes ago, oldguy said:

Trout has been at the very bottom of the league in CLUTCH stats every year he's played but one.

If that was true then the league is very good in the clutch and it shouldn’t be called clutch. Here’s Trout’s career clutch stats: 

 

 

His OPS late and close is .877 which compared to virtually everyone else is amazing. Compared to Trout who has a career OPS of 1000 it isn’t great. High leverage his OPS .989 and SLG is .562. So unless I’m reading this wrong, which is possible, he’s not near the bottom of the league every year.