Where have you gone Mickey Moniak?

[gurn67]

Is he hurt? Now he's not playing against right handed starters?

Does anyone in the Angels' organization know they are 7-2 in the last 9 games he's started?

[stormngt]

He should be in there today

[gurn67]

2 minutes ago, stormngt said:

He should be in there today

Other than if he has an injury that we're not aware of, there's absolutely no logical reason Ward should be playing over Moniak today. I could see if Ward had a history of raking on Javier, but I think he's 0-11 now in his career against him.

[Blarg]

Moniak the last 8 games he's played .233/.233/.533/.767    

Ward the last 10 games he's played .286/.324/.514/.839

Ward the last 6 games he's played .381/.435/.714/1.149

Do you want your guy or the better player on the field?

[gurn67]

5 minutes ago, Blarg said:

Moniak the last 8 games he's played .233/.233/.533/.767    

Ward the last 10 games he's played .286/.324/.514/.839

Ward the last 6 games he's played .381/.435/.714/1.149

Do you want your guy or the better player on the field?

I want guys in there who give the team a better chance to win. This team had a better chance of getting an early lead, and a chance at winning today, if Moniak was leading off. Ward will probably get some meaningless hit now that the game is completely out of reach and they're throwing him fastballs down the middle. As much as Jeff Mathis drove me f'n crazy with his ineptitude at the plate, they had a better chance to win when he was in the game. That's why Scioscia penciled him in there as much as he did. This team completely lacks a winning attitude on the field. They have for many years now. 

[Angels 1961]

46 minutes ago, Blarg said:

Moniak the last 8 games he's played .233/.233/.533/.767    

Ward the last 10 games he's played .286/.324/.514/.839

Ward the last 6 games he's played .381/.435/.714/1.149

Do you want your guy or the better player on the field?

I want Brett Philips, halos missing his chemistry in dugout.

[Blarg]

37 minutes ago, gurn67 said:

I want guys in there who give the team a better chance to win. This team had a better chance of getting an early lead, and a chance at winning today, if Moniak was leading off. Ward will probably get some meaningless hit now that the game is completely out of reach and they're throwing him fastballs down the middle. As much as Jeff Mathis drove me f'n crazy with his ineptitude at the plate, they had a better chance to win when he was in the game. That's why Scioscia penciled him in there as much as he did. This team completely lacks a winning attitude on the field. They have for many years now. 

Maybe you missed Moniak's OBP driven entirely by his hits and he hasn't been hitting. 

Ward has been hot of late so why sit that guy for the rookie that can't get on base, and even dumber, putting him as leadoff? 

Nothing you are posting is making any sense.

[Kotchman]

56 minutes ago, Blarg said:

Moniak the last 8 games he's played .233/.233/.533/.767    

Ward the last 10 games he's played .286/.324/.514/.839

Ward the last 6 games he's played .381/.435/.714/1.149

Do you want your guy or the better player on the field?

I’m still kissed off he struck out with the bars loaded. 

[Angels 1961]

Moniak bus is in for repairs.

[Taylor]

Scioscia is punishing him for hitting well and showing up Vernon Wells.

[Jason]

It really doesn’t matter who’s in the line up. Results are always the same 

[Blarg]

1 hour ago, Kotchman said:

I’m still kissed off he struck out with the bars loaded. 

This reads like you are loaded in a bar.

[ScottT]

1 walk and 17 strikeouts in 50 plate appearances.  Jo Adell thinks that's pathetic. 

He has issues.  Enjoy the production while it lasts 

[stormngt]

18 hours ago, Blarg said:

Moniak the last 8 games he's played .233/.233/.533/.767    

Ward the last 10 games he's played .286/.324/.514/.839

Ward the last 6 games he's played .381/.435/.714/1.149

Do you want your guy or the better player on the field?

Sorry but i dont use 8 game and 6 game comparisons on who should play. That small sample size is idiotic!

[AngelsLakersFan]

1 hour ago, stormngt said:

Sorry but i dont use 8 game and 6 game comparisons on who should play. That small sample size is idiotic!

We only have small sample sizes for Moniak

[stormngt]

13 minutes ago, AngelsLakersFan said:

We only have small sample sizes for Moniak

The whole thing is a small sample size!  Thats my point.

Personally i think Moniak should be playing more against right handed pitchers.  Even with his drop in production his ops was still solid.

[AngelsLakersFan]

26 minutes ago, stormngt said:

The whole thing is a small sample size!  Thats my point.

Personally i think Moniak should be playing more against right handed pitchers.  Even with his drop in production his ops was still solid.

I'm not saying either one is right or wrong, only that Ward has a longer and better track record and Moniak, while Mickey has looked good, hasn't really done anything to make you think he'll stick in the majors.

[AngelsLakersFan]

For reference.  Fangraphs projects Ward to hit to a 114 wRC+ the rest of the season while the projection for Moniak is 84.

This is what the larger sample sizes are saying.

[gurn67]

5 minutes ago, AngelsLakersFan said:

For reference.  Fangraphs projects Ward to hit to a 114 wRC+ the rest of the season while the projection for Moniak is 84.

This is what the larger sample sizes are saying.

Isn't fangraphs the website that has predicted the Angels would have a winning record the last 7 seasons in a row?

[AngelsLakersFan]

4 minutes ago, gurn67 said:

Isn't fangraphs the website that has predicted the Angels would have a winning record the last 7 seasons in a row?

I don't know. Why don't you look it up?

[stormngt]

4 hours ago, AngelsLakersFan said:

I'm not saying either one is right or wrong, only that Ward has a longer and better track record and Moniak, while Mickey has looked good, hasn't really done anything to make you think he'll stick in the majors.

You are right.  I just think it was a mistake not to bring Moniak in there for a couple of games.   He undoubtedly has cooled off by sitting the bench, and i dont think you will truly know how good he is without more playing time.

 

The only time i have criticized Ward playing over Moniak was yesterdsy because Ward had bad numbers against Javier.

Edited June 4, 2023 by stormngt

[AngelsLakersFan]

1 hour ago, stormngt said:

You are right.  I just think it was a mistake not to bring Moniak in there for a couple of games.   He undoubtedly has cooled off by sitting the bench, and i dont think you will truly know how good he is without more playing time.

 

The only time i have criticized Ward playing over Moniak was yesterdsy bevause Ward had bad numbers ahainst Javier.

I probably would’ve let Moniak play every day until he cooled off, but I don’t think you can fault them for going with Ward.

[Blarg]

He cooled off. That's why Nevin went back to Ward. 

[Angels 1961]

Bring back Philips let Moniak get regular ABs at SLC.

[REDneck]

4 hours ago, Blarg said:

He cooled off. That's why Nevin went back to Ward. 

Nevin is trying to get Ward started again...it's the right thing to do.

Nevin may have also iced a hot bat before it went cold.