Gameday Thread (6/1/23): Angels @ Astros - Detmers on the mound, Drury moved to cleanup

[mmc]

[Angel Oracle]

4-30 slump for Renfroe

Drury has been in a bit of a power mode lately.

Urshela .373 BA in past 16 games with 10 rbis, although just 1-10 against the ChiSox

Interesting that Walsh is hitting 8th vs a righty 

Edited June 1, 2023 by Angel Oracle

[aznhockeyguy]

Is Nevin punishing Moniak for that drop last week?  I don't know why he's putting Ward over him right now.

[Halo in Chicago]

I suspect Nevin is trying to “reward” Ward and hope he stays hot here. 
 

We need him and Moniak to be playing well all summer. 

[Chuck]

 

[Chuck]

 

[Chuck]

 

[aznhockeyguy]

26 minutes ago, Halo in Chicago said:

I suspect Nevin is trying to “reward” Ward and hope he stays hot here. 
 

We need him and Moniak to be playing well all summer. 

Moniak has been playing well, provides better defense in the OF, and has a platoon advantage.  I just don't understand playing Ward over Moniak right now.

[Angels 1961]

3 minutes ago, aznhockeyguy said:

Moniak has been playing well, provides better defense in the OF, and has a platoon advantage.  I just don't understand playing Ward over Moniak right now.

STOP IT WITH THE MONIAK TALK as soon as Philips finds his swing at SLC he will be back.

[totdprods]

Ward has hit a little better over the last week than Moniak, and has more of a track record of success at this point. That doesn’t mean he’s breaking out or Moniak isn’t good. 

Personally I think Ward banged himself up a little bit a couple weeks back when he hit that wall again and that contributed to him really struggling for a spell. 

I like Moniak but he’s benefitting a bit from getting a little lucky jumping on pitchers in the first who probably aren’t thinking much about him and anticipating Trout and Ohtani more. The one walk to 17 or whatever is a little worrisome still. 

Edited June 1, 2023 by totdprods

[WicketMaiden]

23 minutes ago, Angels 1961 said:

STOP IT WITH THE MONIAK TALK as soon as Philips finds his swing at SLC he will be back.

He must have hidden it well, 12 PA's and zero hits so far in AAA. In a hitters' league, too.

[eligrba4ever]

GO ANGELS!!!!

Extend Wednesday into a winning streak!!

[Duren, Duren]

It's Ward's past record versus Moniak's potential.

Ward proved he could be a positive starter with power. They are hoping he can find close to that type of production again. But for how long can they wait  if he remains stuck at this level? 

Moniak is about realizing longer term potential. But his hot streak showed that he has it in him. Just how to use him without suffering through growing pains? 

The playoff race really provides an urgency to go with the hot player whoever and whenever either gets on a roll. That is, providing one of them show some sustained reliability. 

[T.G.]

Kick some Asstros.

[greginpsca]

I would put Urshella batting 2nd, and move Trout & Ohtani down a spot each. Gio is better at hitting behind the runner to move the runner up.

[Angelsfan1984]

2 minutes ago, greginpsca said:

I would put Urshella batting 2nd, and move Trout & Ohtani down a spot each. Gio is better at hitting behind the runner to move the runner up.

i agree. Get Urshela in that 2nd slot and put more guys on base in front of Trout/Ohtani. 

[Angel Oracle]

12 minutes ago, Angelsfan1984 said:

i agree. Get Urshela in that 2nd slot and put more guys on base in front of Trout/Ohtani. 

Ward/Moniak, Urshela, Trout, Ohtani, Drury, Renfroe, Walsh, Thaiss/Wallach, Neto sounds better.

[mmc]

When Rendon is back, Urshela primary 1B with Walsh on the bench?

[totdprods]

1 minute ago, mmc said:

When Rendon is back, Urshela primary 1B with Walsh on the bench?

I could see Walsh getting reps in corner outfield too, maybe at expense of Moniak if he starts to return to earth. 

[Vlad27Trout27]

Walsh and Renfore  will be key in this series

 

[daygloman]

Go Halos!

[daygloman]

1 hour ago, Chuckster70 said:

 

When I was about 13 years old, (1975) I had an awesome poster of Ryan in my bedroom!

How I WISH I still had it!

[stormngt]

2 hours ago, aznhockeyguy said:

Is Nevin punishing Moniak for that drop last week?  I don't know why he's putting Ward over him right now.

I am also suprised Moniak is benched v a rightie.

[HeavenlyHalos]

yikes Drury

[Angelsjunky]

How many runs and innings will Detmers pitch tonight? I'm guessing 6 runs, 3 1/3 innings.