Gameday Thread: Houston Astros vs Angels (July 14th, 2023) Shohei on the mound

[fan_since79]

19 minutes ago, jsnpritchett said:

I don't think this video shows that Ohtani is "frustrated" with Rendon, but it is kinda funny that he just ignores him when Rendon tries to fist bump.

 

 

Hey Shohei, Rendon has a boo-boo and it hurts. Leave him alone, he needs to feel 100% before returning. He might break his leg or something if he comes back too soon.

[Stradling]

It’s always the softest guys on here that are most critical of players playing through injuries.

He's hurt, it sucks.

He’s played poorly, it sucks.

He’s expensive, it sucks.  

The rest is projecting on your part. 

[Slegnaac]

Is Rengifo really a better choice as a starter over Escobar at this point?

[Stradling]

1 minute ago, Slegnaac said:

Is Rengifo really a better choice as a starter over Escobar at this point?

More versatile but no. 

[diamondclub]

1 hour ago, Stradling said:

It’s always the softest guys on here that are most critical of players playing through injuries.

He's hurt, it sucks.

He’s played poorly, it sucks.

He’s expensive, it sucks.  

The rest is projecting on your part. 

Thank you mr. gatekeeper

[Stradling]

Just now, diamondclub said:

Thank you mr. gatekeeper

You are quite welcome troll. 

[diamondclub]

Just now, Stradling said:

You are quite welcome troll. 

Got me there. You’re a brilliant person.

[Stradling]

35 minutes ago, diamondclub said:

Got me there. You’re a brilliant person.

I’m the tallest midget. 

[AngelsLakersFan]

2 hours ago, Stradling said:

It’s always the softest guys on here that are most critical of players playing through injuries.

He's hurt, it sucks.

He’s played poorly, it sucks.

He’s expensive, it sucks.  

The rest is projecting on your part. 

Lol talk about projecting. Don’t act like you actually know these people you’re calling “soft.”

I have a question for you and I’m honestly interested in your answer. 

Given that Rendon is ultimately healthy and has simply suffered a string of fluky, unfortunate injuries this year, what percentage of games do you expect him to play in next season?  What is your rationale for deciding on that number?

[Stradling]

1 minute ago, AngelsLakersFan said:

Lol talk about projecting. Don’t act like you actually know these people you’re calling “soft.”

I have a question for you and I’m honestly interested in your answer. 

Given that Rendon is ultimately healthy and has simply suffered a string of fluky, unfortunate injuries this year, what percentage of games do you expect him to play in next season?  What is your rationale for deciding on that number?

I think he’s a huge injury risk and probably won’t be healthy going forward. I may not know these people but I’ve read their posting habits for the better part of 20 years and they quit on a game or in a season at the slightest hint of adversity. We have guys quitting on games when the team is down 2-0 early in the game. So I’ll stick to my projection comment. You won’t agree and that’s fine. 

[AngelsLakersFan]

1 minute ago, Stradling said:

I think he’s a huge injury risk and probably won’t be healthy going forward. I may not know these people but I’ve read their posting habits for the better part of 20 years and they quit on a game or in a season at the slightest hint of adversity. We have guys quitting on games when the team is down 2-0 early in the game. So I’ll stick to my projection comment. You won’t agree and that’s fine. 

Why do you think he’s a huge injury risk if these are the types of injuries that can happen to anybody? 

[Stradling]

Just now, AngelsLakersFan said:

Why do you think he’s a huge injury risk if these are the types of injuries that can happen to anybody? 

These last two injuries are those types of injuries. 

[AngelsLakersFan]

2 minutes ago, Stradling said:

These last two injuries are those types of injuries. 

So it’s safe to say that, barring a significant injury, you expect him to be in the lineup regularly going forward?

[Stradling]

4 minutes ago, AngelsLakersFan said:

So it’s safe to say that, barring a significant injury, you expect him to be in the lineup regularly going forward?

When he’s healthy. 

[Stradling]

2 hours ago, Stradling said:

It’s always the softest guys on here that are most critical of players playing through injuries.

He's hurt, it sucks.

He’s played poorly, it sucks.

He’s expensive, it sucks.  

The rest is projecting on your part. 

 

[AngelsLakersFan]

6 minutes ago, Stradling said:

When he’s healthy. 

So he’ll be in the lineup when he’s healthy, and we will know he’s healthy by him being in the lineup.

[Slegnaac]

1 hour ago, Stradling said:

More versatile but no. 

Hopefully they won't need his versatility on a regular basis going forward.

[Stradling]

8 minutes ago, AngelsLakersFan said:

So he’ll be in the lineup when he’s healthy, and we will know he’s healthy by him being in the lineup.

My issue is with guys who make players out to be villains because they are injured. It says much more about those guys than the players. Again you can disagree.