Gameday Thread: (8/1/23) Angels @ Braves: Sandoval on the mound

[Duren, Duren]

Moniak doesn't have natural good instincts on flyballs. At least in center. Looks like an uphill battle already. 

[Blarg]

Moniak played that ball like a rookie, making a mistake then not holding the runner at first. Dude needs to get smarter. 

[Revad]

Well he held the guy at second after the fly ball scored a run he gave to the Braves.

Edited August 1, 2023 by Revad

[Slegnaac]

Mr. Trout,

Please get well soon!!!!!!

[Erstad Grit]

0-1 RISP

bad defense

2 walks in 5 batters

Not a good start
 

Edited August 1, 2023 by Erstad Grit

[Revad]

Pull it together, Sandoval.  How about a mound visit?

[Sho Way That Was A Strike]

Why do ex A’s hitters just own us?

[No Roles]

man that felt like they scored 3 runs...but they didn't thank God !!! but it looks like 4 innings tops for Sandoval tonight...

[jsnpritchett]

 

[Revad]

That was a stressful first inning for sure.

[Blarg]

Braves only score 1 but Sandoval threw away any chance of going past 5 innings. 

[Revad]

Is Barria up yet?

[totdprods]

Man I feel like Sandoval is gonna be eaten alive by these guys. Seems like the worst match-up.

losing Canning even for a couple starts is gonna be a bummer I think 

[No Roles]

why is the defense always so bad with sandoval?....are the fielders lolled to sleep by how many pitches Sandoval pitches to every batter?

[jsnpritchett]

 

[Erstad Grit]

This Braves line-up is seriously stacked. 

[Erstad Grit]

Nice inning Sandy

[Halo in Chicago]

Much better inning for Sandy and Moniak. 

[Angelsjunky]

Maybe too obvious a prediction, but the next 100 PA of Moniak are going to be brutal.

[Revad]

Drury news sounds like good news, fingers crossed.  I know there have been jokes about Drury not being the guy to expect to move the needle but the infield is looking much better, almost problematic since Rengifo needs to be playing most games.

Edited August 2, 2023 by Revad

[Erstad Grit]

Just now, Revad said:

Sounds like good news, fingers crossed.  I know there have been jokes about Drury not being the guy to expect to move the needle but the infield is looking much better, almost problematic since Rengifo needs to be playing most games.

Yeah, Moose probably done against leftys

[ScottM]

Strider is going to cruise through this 

[Erstad Grit]

Just now, ScottSted said:

Strider is going to cruise through this 

If we can keep it 1-0 through 6 and get him out I'm feeling good

[No Roles]

o's jays tied...rays up on yanks

[Duren, Duren]

Sandoval settling down. But scoring runs is a big challenge. 

And why do some baseball players wear big, flashy jewelry during games? Who are they trying to impress?