Gameday Thread: (8/18/23): Rays @ Angels: Schanuel leading off & O'Hoppe is back!

[Stradling]

2 minutes ago, Brian Ilten said:

Fingers crossed 

I think he has a year or two left of ownership and certainly less than 6 years, when Schanuel’s service time becomes an issue. 

 

[jsnpritchett]

 

 

[eligrba4ever]

GO ANGELS!!!

2 under .500 and 12.5 back with 40 to go, whaddya got to lose? Perry and Phil roll the dice. Show Sho they're really trying this time. Please, Sho, stay around a few more seasons!!!!

[Revad]

57 minutes ago, Stradling said:

No it isn’t. 

The entire season has been kind of desperate 

[VladdyforHOF]

23 minutes ago, jsnpritchett said:

 

 

That's one happy Major Leaguer right there!

Haven't been this excited for an Angels game to start in months.

[Duren, Duren]

An early preview of some rebuild building blocks. Surrounded mostly by guys who won't be around very long. 

A solid move though. At best it stimulates positive energy and the team catches a winning wave. Especially when Trout is back. At worst it's a chance to see higher end prospects getting major league experience. And data that can be processed in planning for next year and beyond.

[BTH]

58 minutes ago, Stradling said:

I just don’t see it as desperation because that would assume Perry actually believes the team still has a chance.

This isn't Perry Minasian, the Angels' general manager, being reckless. It's the natural extension of owner Arte Moreno's decision to keep Ohtani.

"I feel sorry for Perry" is a common refrain among GMs these days, and Friday brought another one of those moments: As advanced a hitter as Schanuel may be, as quickly as he might have ascended with another organization, as much as he's here now on the strength of his performance -- it's even more on that of Ohtani's. -- Passan

https://www.espn.com/mlb/story/_/id/38215301/nolan-schanuel-mlb-draft-rookie-los-angles-angels

[EDinTUSTIN]

1 hour ago, Stradling said:

I just don’t see it as desperation because that would assume Perry actually believes the team still has a chance.  It is very reasonable to believe they had a chance at the deadline when they were 3 games out.  It isn’t reasonable to believe they still have a chance now.  This very well could simply be they think he can hit major league pitching now, so why not let him do it.  Arte won’t be around when his service time becomes an issue. 

Good points, Strad. I thought reaquiring Cron was more desperate to tell you the truth. I think this gives us something to at least look forward to.

[Stradling]

12 minutes ago, Trendon said:

This isn't Perry Minasian, the Angels' general manager, being reckless. It's the natural extension of owner Arte Moreno's decision to keep Ohtani.

"I feel sorry for Perry" is a common refrain among GMs these days, and Friday brought another one of those moments: As advanced a hitter as Schanuel may be, as quickly as he might have ascended with another organization, as much as he's here now on the strength of his performance -- it's even more on that of Ohtani's. -- Passan

https://www.espn.com/mlb/story/_/id/38215301/nolan-schanuel-mlb-draft-rookie-los-angles-angels

Yea I think that’s silly as well. It’s Minasian doing what he believes to be what’s best for the player and the team. 

[EDinTUSTIN]

 

28 minutes ago, VladdyforHOF said:

That's one happy Major Leaguer right there!

Haven't been this excited for an Angels game to start in months.

What is the scoop on him as a defender at first?

[Torridd]

3 hours ago, jsnpritchett said:

Yeah, my birthday is on Monday and if that game doesn't get rained out, I might try to snag some last-minute tickets to see the new kids in person. 

I'll be seeing the Angels on the 27th in a suite through my job, first time for me. I think Silseth is pitching too and it will be great to see all the new faces. Perhaps Trout will be back by then also.

[HanfordGuy]

Go Halos!!!

[HanfordGuy]

Nice K.

[Revad]

Ha ha ha. Still Angels baseball

[HanfordGuy]

Terrible defense.

[Ace-Of-Diamonds]

yea

[Stradling]

Wasting Schanuel’s prime. 
 

obligatory. 

[IheartLA]

Looked really bad there

[jsnpritchett]

Just now, IheartLA said:

Looked really bad there

Just nerves, most likely.

[eligrba4ever]

Moose gets loose.

[jsnpritchett]

Lol.

 

[jsnpritchett]

Wow, the Angels tied the record for most first basemen used in a single year (12).

[Inside Pitch]

2 hours ago, jsnpritchett said:

Ha. Exactly.  This is maybe the 7th or 8th most desperate thing they've done this year. 

Waiting for Perry to show up at the park sporting a mohawk.

[Revad]

2 minutes ago, jsnpritchett said:

Wow, the Angels tied the record for most first basemen used in a single year (12).

Please check you numbers- players on the disabled list don’t count

[Revad]

You’ve got to admit this is good entertainment