Sunday lineup, No Trout

[Sciosciapath]

Shuck

Kendrick

Pujols

Hamilton

Trumbo

Callaspo

Hawpe

Conger

Aybar

[nando714]

Pujols Hamilton Trumbo need to pick a up the slack today

[DowningRules]

85% of my reason for watching/recording this game just went bye bye.

[Sciosciapath]

85% of my reason for watching/recording this game just went bye bye.

84% Bourjos 1% Trout?

[Jimmag]

No Trout. No fin.

Darn cell phone typed fin insted of fun.

[xboom28x]

typical of scioscia after taking the first two of a series. Didn't they just have a day off on Monday? Another one tomorrow?

 

F'n Scioscia

[rageous]

Why do they do that when they have a day off tomorrow?

JFC this is a dumb move unless he is bothered by an injury.

[tdawg87]

Watch them score like 19 runs.

 

I'm not watching it either way.

[Ohtaniland]

Conger is the new primary catcher. Perfect!

[Chimi]

Maybe someone should tell Scioscia that just because we have a 5 game winning streak, doesn't mean we're in the good now.  Still have a ways to go to get to the .500 mark.

[gotbeer]

It makes sense in a weird way.  Trumbo didn't have a day off till a few days ago.  Trout I believe hasn't had a day off yet.  Not that a 22 year old needs a day off.  But it's probably to rest him for the playoff push.  

[seenoevil]

well, time to go  hit the gym

[Adam]

Pretty typical of veteran managers to piggyback rest with an off day.

[BaseballMom]

I saw on twitter that Trout is troubled by his hammy...just not enough that we notice...lol

 

Mike DiGiovanna â€@MikeDiGiovanna24m

#Angels OF Mike Trout, off today, has been nursing a tight hamstring, "but you wouldn't no it by watching him," MGR Mike Scioscia said.

[bloodbrother]

Eww, hope that doesn't become a bigger issue. Don't like hearing about hammy issues when it comes to speedy players like Trout

[Stradling]

Oh goody, those two tweets will lend to the conspiracy of imaginary injuries.

[Vegas Halo Fan]

Players get little dings and tweaks all the time. Maybe something we don't know about, and Sosh just decided to give him a day off to deal with it.

[bloodbrother]

Oh goody, those two tweets will lend to the conspiracy of imaginary injuries.

 

Clearly Scioscia is trying to lose because he hates Dipoto

[Stradling]

And wants to manage his beloved Dodgers?

[EDinTUSTIN]

I have to admit that I do cringe when Trout isn't playing, and I certainly am concerned about losing momentum. However, I am not privy to the minute details on each players' health concerns either. I just hope we win. I'd say it is very essential with this lineup that CJ pitch one of the best games of his season so far.

 

I am just wondering who will be playing centerfield. I wouldn't put Shuck there, I'd imagine that Josh will get the start in centerfield.

[rageous]

I saw on twitter that Trout is troubled by his hammy...just not enough that we notice...lol

 

Mike DiGiovanna â€@MikeDiGiovanna24m

#Angels OF Mike Trout, off today, has been nursing a tight hamstring, "but you wouldn't no it by watching him," MGR Mike Scioscia said.

Ok now I can understand that.

Hopefully he is available for some pinch hitting duties.

[Stradling]

typical of scioscia after taking the first two of a series. Didn't they just have a day off on Monday? Another one tomorrow?

This is his first typical Sunday lineup this year. His lineup consistency this year has been the best of his 14 years.

[Jason]

He wants to upset Trout so he won't want to play for the Angels but rather play for the Dodgers so Scioscia can have he and Puig in the same outfield.

[Mudville]

No Trout. No fin.

Darn cell phone typed fin insted of fun.

Trout, fin, it all makes sense.

 

Mike was due for a day off but it would have been better had it been with Bourjos in the outfield.

[stormngt]

It makes sense in a weird way.  Trumbo didn't have a day off till a few days ago.  Trout I believe hasn't had a day off yet.  Not that a 22 year old needs a day off.  But it's probably to rest him for the playoff push.  

He tired down the stretch last year, so he does need time off.  The arguments that 22 year olds don't need time off is silly.  However, we do have a day off tomorrow and with PB out and still 9.5 games behind it may not be wise to give up this game.