Gameday Thread: Angels vs. Padres (July 4th, 2023) Shohei Ohtani on the mound

[Jason]

Just now, Angel Oracle said:

And that was to a RHH.

Is he throwing them to reduce stress on his arm?

He's throwing it to allow opponents to hit HRs 

[AngelsLakersFan]

5 ER in 5 innings on the 4th of July?! Ohtani hates America.

[Stradling]

Shohei is injury prone. 
Am I doing it right or does that only count for expensive players we don’t like?

[nando714]

50ish days till football season and this misery ends 

[Farmbuildingfan]

When the season is over, it will be injuries that turned a 90 win team into a 75 win team.

How many RBI's have already become DPs due to injury? How many more to come?

[Jason]

Just now, AngelsLakersFan said:

5 ER in 5 innings on the 4th of July?! Ohtani hates America.

4 BBs and 7 hits so he's a commie for sure

[Angel Oracle]

I hate Cronenworth and Bogearts!

Now they think the cracked fingernail resurfaced this inning.   Makes sense.   Those two pitches were not true Ohtani.

[Jason]

Just now, Stradling said:

Shohei is injury prone. 
Am I doing it right or does that only count for expensive players we don’t like?

Are blisters considered an injury? 

[eligrba4ever]

While it is definitely NOT Ohtani's day on the mound, it must be noted Java Joe & Co. have held the Halos to a solo homer and 2 other hits.

[Blarg]

Hard to trade Ohtani if he's playing bridge with Trout, Rendon and Drury at Kerlan Jobe.  

[Jason]

Just now, Angel Oracle said:

I hate Cronenworth and Bogearts!

Now they think the cracked fingernail resurfaced this inning.   Makes sense.   Those two pitches were not true Ohtani.

Correct. True Ohtani throws a nasty splitter and not the floating sweeper. 

[m0nkey]

2 minutes ago, AngelsLakersFan said:

5 ER in 5 innings on the 4th of July?! Ohtani hates America.

Hiroshima #neverforgot

[Stradling]

Just now, Jason said:

Are blisters considered an injury? 

I think getting blisters makes you a pussy. 

[IheartLA]

Ohtani has been 93 a lot today he’s hurt. Trout and Ohtani out back to back wonder how low this franchise will go without them. Rendon I don’t count as a loss but we are basically running out a AAA team at this point.

[Angel Oracle]

ASB can’t come soon enough.

[Jason]

Just now, Stradling said:

I think getting blisters makes you a pussy. 

Then let's not talk about the current state of my thumb. 

[AngelsFaninGA]

Maybe if they keep collapsing Arte will sell the team

Just kidding, he is keeping the team out of pure spite

[Stradling]

Just now, Jason said:

Then let's not talk about the current state of my thumb. 

You injured pussy. 

[eligrba4ever]

Phil has not had much good news from the trainer recently. That eye-roll was telling.

[Jason]

Just now, AngelsFaninGA said:

Maybe if they keep collapsing Arte will sell the team

Just kidding, he is keeping the team out of pure spite

He has a "Fuck Angelswin" bumper sticker on his yacht.  

[Biergott]

Was it the fingernail?  For us without TV or radio…

[Angel Oracle]

The Padres have been pretty healthy.

At some point, they were going to break out.

Just hate that it seems to be the Halos where it starts.   Same thing with the 2022 Phillies sweeping the Halos

[nando714]

This is a 88 loss team 

rinse and repeat 

lol

[Angel Oracle]

Just now, Biergott said:

Was it the fingernail?  For us without TV or radio…

Yep

[Jason]

1 minute ago, Angel Oracle said:

The Padres have been pretty healthy.

At some point, they were going to break out.

Just hate that it seems to be the Halos where it starts.   Same thing with the 2022 Phillies sweeping the Halos

To be fair, many struggling teams will be happy to play the Halos now.