Gameday Thread: Angels @ Red Sox (4/17/23 8am): Ohtani on the mound, no Trout or Rendon

[jsnpritchett]

Edited April 17, 2023 by jsnpritchett

[IheartLA]

Man how is Lamb still on the team…

[jsnpritchett]

22 hours ago, Blarg said:

This looks like a getaway day lineup.

I agree. 

[jsnpritchett]

 

 

[Don3347]

Delicate Rendon, he's been playing "decently" too. 

[m0nkey]

This game will go well

[angelsnationtalk]

I understand that this is a getaway day lineup, but if I were Ohtani, I'd want my top guys playing behind me when I started. 

[Angels 1961]

1 minute ago, angelsnationtalk said:

I understand that this is a getaway day lineup, but if I were Ohtani, I'd want my top guys playing behind me when I started. 

They will be in LA next year

[Angels 1961]

Who will watch the hat today with Philips in lineup? Never mind have to hit HR to need hat.

[IheartLA]

A “healthy” Rendon needs what? Two days off a week? And the season just started. This is Pujols 2.0

[fan_since79]

At least O'Hoppe's in there. That's the only good thing I can say about this lineup.

 

[fan_since79]

11 minutes ago, IheartLA said:

A “healthy” Rendon needs what? Two days off a week? And the season just started. This is Pujols 2.0

We'll, we have 17 straight days of baseball so you can't push these delicate young men too much. He could get a sore muscle somewhere and be out for four months. 

[Chuck]

 

[Chuck]

 

[Ace-Of-Diamonds]

1 hour ago, IheartLA said:

Man how is Lamb still on the team…

Well we do have 2 GOATs...

[Chuck]

 

[Chuck]

 

[Chuck]

 

[IheartLA]

Ohtani is good no matter what but I'm hoping to see improved command this start. 2 or fewer walks. If he shows wildness again for the 4th straight start I think it's more than random variance. Feels like he's throwing his sinker less and relying on his sweeper too much. Obviously results are good so far but small victories and areas to improve each time out are always on the table.

[fan_since79]

So I hear Walsh is off "playing baseball" somewhere. Where??

They also say he's "ramping up" or something as his treatments are over and he's cleared to play. When??

Angels are good at the mystery card. We found out five months later that Trout's "strained calf" was really a significant tear.

Gee, I hope Jared is back before the ASB. Then Lamb can be let go.

[jsnpritchett]

6 minutes ago, Chuckster70 said:

 

Forecast doesn't look too bad from noon local time onward, so hopefully this won't be too long of a delay.

[fan_since79]

latest weather: 

Occasional rain ending around 8:45 am our time.

[eligrba4ever]

GO ANGELS!!!

Rain delay? I'm sure the runners are appreciating the 26-mile spritz.

[mmc]

 

[nando714]

1 hour ago, IheartLA said:

A “healthy” Rendon needs what? Two days off a week? And the season just started. This is Pujols 2.0

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