Gameday Thread: Toronto Blue Jays vs. Los Angeles Angels (April 7th, home opener)

[Chuck]

1 minute ago, Swordsman78 said:

You should be spending your energy worrying about Hergets last two outings than anything Skip is doing.

True. But I would argue that he should have kept Moore in. 

[SoWhat]

Why was Moore pulled? RHBs barely mustered an OPS of .537 against him last year

[HaloBronco]

Really no doubt the Bullpen is the weak link on this team as currently constructed.

But we do have some arms that could help with Ben Joyce,  Chris Rodriguez, Eric Torres and Sam Bachman.

[cals]

What a pitcher Wantz, what a pitcher needs…

[TroutField]

Another year and another year of not fixing the bullpen and losing all types of games because of it. 
 

Shit gets old 

[Swordsman78]

1 minute ago, SoWhat said:

Why was Moore pulled? RHBs barely mustered an OPS of .537 against him last year

Probably because everyone in America thought it would be safe for Herget to get some pitches in with 2 outs.

[bloodbrother]

Just now, HaloBronco said:

Really no doubt the Bullpen is the weak link on this team as currently constructed.

But we do have some arms that could help with Ben Joyce,  Chris Rodriguez, Eric Torres and Sam Bachman.

Yep, and there really is never a small market when it comes to trading for upgrades at middle reliever spots from bad teams. These first few months are gonna suck as they trot these collection of mediocre middle relievers out there in high leverage situations, but hopefully by July/August, they have a few new faces who take over those roles

 

[Blarg]

5 minutes ago, Swordsman78 said:

You should be spending your energy worrying about Hergets last two outings than anything Skip is doing.

I am more worried about a manger that isn't seeing what Herget's last two outings looked like and put him in anyway.

[fan_since79]

Just now, TroutField said:

Another year and another year of not fixing the bullpen and losing all types of games because of it. 
 

Shit gets old 

Bullpen implodes again.

Playoffs? Forget it, unless this problem is fixed quickly.

Starters might have to eat some innings.

[Swordsman78]

Just now, Blarg said:

I am more worried about a manger that isn't seeing what Herget's last two outings looked like and put him in anyway.

It was last 1 outing before tonight.   Didn't see you on record complaining before the fact.  
 

Bottom line is players are paid very well to execute their assignments. 
 

 

[Jay]

They keep showing Ohtani on the red carpet and the fans look like they're on tranquilizers.

[bloodbrother]

2 minutes ago, TroutField said:

Another year and another year of not fixing the bullpen and losing all types of games because of it. 
 

Shit gets old 

They did try, they just spent poorly in the end. They're paying over $30M for this bullpen but guys like Loup and Tepera regressed after signing here.

Moore/Estevez were the big investments this offseason, and so far(very early) both have looked solid. Hope that continues

[TroutField]

2 minutes ago, fan_since79 said:

Bullpen implodes again.

Playoffs? Forget it, unless this problem is fixed quickly.

Starters might have to eat some innings.

I’m not sure what’s worse, a bad bullpen, or an offense that doesn’t score. Both are crazy frustrating. 

[eligrba4ever]

2 minutes ago, fan_since79 said:

Starters might have to eat some innings.

Starters might have to go longer than 6 innings.

[TroutField]

Just now, bloodbrother said:

They did try, they just spent poorly in the end. They're paying over $30M for this bullpen but guys like Loup and Tepera regressed after signing here.

Moore/Estevez were the big investments this offseason, and so far(very early) both have looked solid. Hope that continues

Moore with the ERA over 7, looks solid? 

[Angels_Make_Me_Drink]

Ohtani!

[HeavenlyHalos]

Daaaamn, he just missed a homer

[nando714]

Trout and Ohtani 

our entire offense 

sigh 

[HaloBronco]

Here we go, Ohtani getting us started

[bloodbrother]

Just now, TroutField said:

Moore with the ERA over 7, looks solid? 

That's on Nevin. Herget twice came in and immediately allowed inherited runners to score that got charged to Moore. Think he's looked good when he's pitched so far....again, very early of course

[nando714]

2 minutes ago, TroutField said:

Moore with the ERA over 7, looks solid? 

Moore has looked the best iyam 

[eligrba4ever]

Are those Shohei's relatives?

[HeavenlyHalos]

Son of a bitch. Hitting it but not well enough

[Angels_Make_Me_Drink]

Damn it, two outs in a row. Solid contact but right at someone. 

[HeavenlyHalos]

Wild pitch please