Gameday Thread 5/14/23: Angels vs Guardians, Sandoval on the mound Tepera DFA’d

[REDneck]

2 minutes ago, Swordsman78 said:

What ever they do I am sure it would be better than anything you would come up with.  Slow your roll.

Lol..What a tool!

[Docwaukee]

at least they're finding new and creative stupid things to do each game.  

[Revad]

5 minutes ago, Docwaukee said:

at least they're finding new and creative stupid things to do each game.  

I appreciate that, it’s a long season.  But could we time the screwed up play so we win more games?

[Docwaukee]

9 minutes ago, Revad said:

I appreciate that, it’s a long season.  But could we time the screwed up play so we win more games?

all teams do their fair share of stupid things over the course of a season and fans tend to think it's just their team.  We have been failing in critical moments with bad baseball quite a bit.  

This team could easily be 5 games better than they are right now and that's with the offense yet to hit their stride and the SP in a free pass funk.  We've also allowed the 2nd most inherited runners to score.  

It's been a season of missed opportunity so far.  

[disarcina]

another frustrating 'mother' of a loss in Cleveland.  GEEZ.

why do I sense that Anaheim is getting smaller and smaller in the view from Ohtani's rear view mirror as  he heads North  on the I-5 with a destination 30 miles and $600 million up the freeway ?

[Swordsman78]

3 minutes ago, disarcina said:

another frustrating 'mother' of a loss in Cleveland.  GEEZ.

why do I sense that Anaheim is getting smaller and smaller in the view from Ohtani's rear view mirror as  he heads North  on the I-5 with a destination 30 miles and $600 million up the freeway ?

That may not be the worst thing that could happen.  Moving toward the "trade Ohtani"camp.

[Angels 1961]

20 minutes ago, Swordsman78 said:

That may not be the worst thing that could happen.  Moving toward the "trade Ohtani"camp.

That camp will be filling up soon. 

[Lou]

1 hour ago, Docwaukee said:

all teams do their fair share of stupid things over the course of a season and fans tend to think it's just their team

Atlanta had 3 balls drop due to confusion among fielders as to who would take charge. 

[Blarg]

28 minutes ago, Lou said:

Atlanta had 3 balls drop due to confusion among fielders as to who would take charge. 

Waiting for Swordsman78 balls to drop and he man up and say Nevin fucked up this series. 

[AngelsLakersFan]

29 minutes ago, Lou said:

Atlanta had 3 balls drop due to confusion among fielders as to who would take charge. 

They’re not used to dealing with a perpetually half closed roof.

[AngelsLakersFan]

Just now, Blarg said:

Waiting for Swordsman78 balls to drop and he man up and say Nevin fucked up this series. 

Nevin had a really bad weekend. I still like the guy, and ultimately his ability as a manager will be judged on his ability to adapt.

[Farmbuildingfan]

I wonder if Ohtani has already decided where he wants to play?

I would imagine it is not easy playing for a team whose wins and losses are irrelevant to your future.

Could this effect his performance?

[Revad]

8 minutes ago, Farmbuildingfan said:

Could this effect his performance?

He wants to win, if he steps up and plays like he can he’s got a good shot at the playoffs this year.  

[Swordsman78]

17 minutes ago, Blarg said:

Waiting for Swordsman78 balls to drop and he man up and say Nevin fucked up this series. 

Was that because he pulled Sandoval one hitter too early and let Wantz stay out 1 hitter to much, or because he put Estevez in last night, and should have pulled Estevez 2 nights ago when he was struggling (oh wait that worked out). 
 

Was it because Walsh can't sleep so we don't have a true first baseman, then Rendon "felt something" last night which also took away our third baseman?
 

Was it because Neto can't field a beautiful big hop that high school freshmen make routinely?

Get over yourself.  

[Farmbuildingfan]

19 minutes ago, Revad said:

He wants to win, if he steps up and plays like he can he’s got a good shot at the playoffs this year.  

Ohtani will almost certainly be traded to a playoff team this year, but in the meantime , his level of play will likely not affect the Angels playoff chances.

[Tank]

1 hour ago, Farmbuildingfan said:

I wonder if Ohtani has already decided where he wants to play?

I'm having lunch with him on friday. i'll see what i can find out.

[oldguy]

2 hours ago, Farmbuildingfan said:

Ohtani will almost certainly be traded to a playoff team this year, but in the meantime , his level of play will likely not affect the Angels playoff chances.

On the bright side, at least that'll open up the DH spot for Trout and Rendon.   

[disarcina]

5 hours ago, Angels 1961 said:

That camp will be filling up soon. 

Seriously - will the Halos front office really have much of a choice here.

they could take the pick of the Yankees farm system to give the Yankees a chance to extend Ohtani and 'steal'. him away from the Dodgers,

 

[REDneck]

5 hours ago, Swordsman78 said:

Was that because he pulled Sandoval one hitter too early and let Wantz stay out 1 hitter to much, or because he put Estevez in last night, and should have pulled Estevez 2 nights ago when he was struggling (oh wait that worked out). 
 

Was it because Walsh can't sleep so we don't have a true first baseman, then Rendon "felt something" last night which also took away our third baseman?
 

Was it because Neto can't field a beautiful big hop that high school freshmen make routinely?

Get over yourself.  

There is a village idiot in every group.

[Angel Oracle]

13 hours ago, Docwaukee said:

all teams do their fair share of stupid things over the course of a season and fans tend to think it's just their team.  We have been failing in critical moments with bad baseball quite a bit.  

This team could easily be 5 games better than they are right now and that's with the offense yet to hit their stride and the SP in a free pass funk.  We've also allowed the 2nd most inherited runners to score.  

It's been a season of missed opportunity so far.  

Thoughts?

The bullpen is not able to handle pressure spots?

Nevin is unable to handle a bullpen effectively?

Both?

[Angels 1961]

5 hours ago, Angel Oracle said:

Thoughts?

The bullpen is not able to handle pressure spots?

Nevin is unable to handle a bullpen effectively?

Both?

I really think a 5 man rotation would help. Silseth was in BP and doing well. Now we put him back in rotation so you have another starter going 5 inn. Use Ohtani, Sandoval, Detmers, Anderson and Canning. You could have 9 pitchers in BP. 

[disarcina]

On 5/14/2023 at 1:38 PM, Swordsman78 said:

That may not be the worst thing that could happen.  Moving toward the "trade Ohtani"camp.

realistically, does the. Angels front office have much of a choice other than to move Ohtani before the trade deadline.   Force. the Dodgers and the Yankees to bid against each other and vastly over - pay for a rental in order to have the. upper hand and proximity to him to sign him long term -- plus he would be a heck of a rental for the stretch run.  Not sure what other clubs might be in the  bidding for the "Rental phase competition -- some club knowing there's no way they can compete with the big buck$ teams to sign him long term but feel 'it's now or never' for their playoff chances and are willing to part with a top pitching prospect or two to have Ohtani for two months plus the post season.

[Swordsman78]

32 minutes ago, disarcina said:

realistically, does the. Angels front office have much of a choice other than to move Ohtani before the trade deadline.   Force. the Dodgers and the Yankees to bid against each other and vastly over - pay for a rental in order to have the. upper hand and proximity to him to sign him long term -- plus he would be a heck of a rental for the stretch run.  Not sure what other clubs might be in the  bidding for the "Rental phase competition -- some club knowing there's no way they can compete with the big buck$ teams to sign him long term but feel 'it's now or never' for their playoff chances and are willing to part with a top pitching prospect or two to have Ohtani for two months plus the post season.

Agreed.  We have to at least "shop him".  After all he doesn't appear willing to starts talks with the Angels