Gameday Thread (5/3/23): Angels @ Cardinals - Ohtani on the mound

[Angelsjunky]

Shohei is like the small-town high school girlfriend, the one who is so hot but doesn't realize it (but is starting to, after getting tons of attention at her college visit). She is going off to college in New York City with hotter and richer guys and you're not, but instead staying back home to work at Home Depot under your dad's drinking buddy, who says you have "management potential." But she says, "we'll do a long distance relationship!" And you, gullibly--but with a deep sense of foreboding--say, "OK, honey." 

Meaning, enjoy him while we can, because once he gets a whiff of those Yankees bucks, he gone.

Edited May 4, 2023 by Angelsjunky

[Ace-Of-Diamonds]

2 hours ago, Taylor said:

Scoreboard watching on May 3?

Actually l wasn't scoreboard watching l watch both games on MLBtv...

[Vlad27Trout27]

6 minutes ago, Angelsjunky said:

Shohei is like the small-town high school girlfriend, the one who is so hot but doesn't realize it (but is starting to, after getting tons of attention at her college visit). She is going off to college in New York City with hotter and richer guys and you're not, but instead staying back home to work at Home Depot under your dad's drinking buddy, who says you have "management potential." But she says, "we'll do a long distance relationship!" And you, gullibly--but with a deep sense of foreboding--say, "OK, honey." 

Meaning, enjoy him while we can, because once he gets a whiff of those Yankees bucks, he gone.

damn bro, did your hot gf leave you? 

[eligrba4ever]

Way to go , Brandon!!!

[Revad]

Drury gets that run back with his 6th home run of the season.

[HeavenlyHalos]

This team has really bad defense. Neto and Rendon are pluses but that's about it from the regular starters.

[Lou]

2 more Ks, Shohei.

[HeavenlyHalos]

He's so fucking good

[Blarg]

Ohtani is not looking in control of his stuff today. Way too many 3:2 counts.

[aznhockeyguy]

I'm glad he got out but he threw a lot of pitches in the 2nd. 

[Justin]

Remember those stories about how Kobe would sabotage his games at Lower Merion so he could dramatically win them at the end?

[HeavenlyHalos]

1 minute ago, aznhockeyguy said:

I'm glad he got out but he threw a lot of pitches in the 2nd. 

Yeah 47 through 2. Going to need that wonderful bullpen tonight

[Lou]

Wallach is batting .292 with an OPS of .862

[Angelsjunky]

21 minutes ago, Vlad27Trout27 said:

damn bro, did your hot gf leave you? 

Nah, I was just living into the story.

[Blarg]

2 minutes ago, HeavenlyHalos said:

Yeah 47 through 2. Going to need that wonderful bullpen tonight

He might just be too rested, as weird as that may sound. 

[Angelsjunky]

1 hour ago, ten ocho recon scout said:

What's crazy as that even when he got lit in that last start, it was literally an anomaly. He went from lights out, to zero control in one inning. Hit more guys in one inning than he did all last season.

 

Then the next inning was lights out again.

I kind of think he's the best pitcher in baseball right now, at least 90% of the time. His dominances reminds me a bit of DeGrom for a few years....just unhittable.

[Kampy]

13 minutes ago, Angelsjunky said:

Meaning, enjoy him while we can, because once he gets a whiff of those Yankees bucks, he gone.

I honestly don't think it will be the Yankees' (or any other team's) "bucks" that will lure him away. It will be that team's success / roster / playoff pedigree that he'll want to join.

Nothing I've ever read / seen re: Sho (which is a lot) makes me think he is driven by money, or a need to be recognized as the highest-paid. He wants to:

A) win championship(s),
B) Set a new standard as the greatest baseball player ever, and
C) continue to both pitch and hit

He'll sign with whatever team that, in his mind, gives him the best chance to accomplish A, B & C. The money, media market, history/tradition... those factors are far less important to him than A,B,C.

I really hope that's the Angels, and I think if we make the playoffs this year, I like our chances. But if I'm worried about another team, I'm more worried about the Dodgers than the Yankees.

[HeavenlyHalos]

Please get this run in

[Blarg]

Trout...

Not great.

[Ace-Of-Diamonds]

1 minute ago, HeavenlyHalos said:

Please get this run in

no problem

[HeavenlyHalos]

1 minute ago, HeavenlyHalos said:

Please get this run in

Just like that. Let's also get this run in, please

[Blarg]

Nootbar is not good. Which is fine.

[Lou]

In 2.1 innings of play, Ohtani is 2-2 with 6 K

[HeavenlyHalos]

Rendon fail

[Blarg]

Just now, Lou said:

In 2.1 innings of play, Ohtani is 2-2 with 6 K

Pirateswin.com can't wait to trade for him.