Gameday Thread: (8/23/23 Game 1 1pm) Reds @ Angels: Ohtani on the mound, no Trout or Schanuel

[Inside Pitch]

22 minutes ago, jsnpritchett said:

 

Waiting for the dugout cam live look at him eating a banana.

[jsnpritchett]

Moniak with a bunt single.  Lol.  Hey, whatever it takes at this point, buddy.

[ELEVEN]

6 minutes ago, Inside Pitch said:

Waiting for the dugout cam live look at him eating a banana.

Pr0n

[VladdyforHOF]

I find it hilarious that a hitter as bad as Velasquez would even attempt switch-hitting. Just pick one side if you're that awful and maybe someday it clicks. Trying out both sides there's zero chance.

[rafibomb]

Way to go Squid!

[Blarg]

You just knew once Velazquez screwed Anderson out of the third out that home run was already gone before the batter got in the box.

This fucking team.

[Duren, Duren]

The familiar script. A very preventable error. Neither Velasquez or Drury looking good on it  Anderson falls behind and serves up a cookie. Bingo! A three run homer. All with two out. 

[gurn67]

Weakest Angels' team mentally in 45 years of watching them. Bunch of pus....uh....wimps. Crumble anytime something goes wrong.

[AngelsFaninGA]

Astounding. They've lost like 25-30 reasonably winnable games with absolutely incessant unforced errors and mental midgetry

[UndertheHalo]

Ohtani ded

[UndertheHalo]

Angels 2023 ded

[UndertheHalo]

Very sad 

[jsnpritchett]

3 minutes ago, rafibomb said:

Way to go Squid!

If he's here for his defense and he isn't playing good defense, I don't know--maybe he shouldn't be here?  Crazy idea, I know.

[Blarg]

Velazquez was never supposed to be on a major league roster. Drury was never supposed to play 1st base. So the Angels mixed water to acid, once again. 

[No Roles]

I'm outta here...lol I ain't sitting on a hot day watching players bunt at the ball park all day the errors are just so disgusting

[Blarg]

Okay, leave already. 

[budice0]

Nevin on the bump with Ohtani: "I'm willing to do anything to help."

[Blarg]

New pitcher and Drury goes after first pitch. 

Sigh.

[T.G.]

so...why did Ohtani leave the game?  any word yet?

[jsnpritchett]

2 minutes ago, budice0 said:

Nevin on the bump with Ohtani: "I'm willing to do anything to help."

[Blarg]

So Angels of them to chase the starting pitcher then go down in order without a ball leaving the infield. 

[jsnpritchett]

Just now, T.G. said:

so...why did Ohtani leave the game?  any word yet?

Arm fatigue.

[VladdyforHOF]

Great approach with RISP as usual.

[Blarg]

Just now, T.G. said:

so...why did Ohtani leave the game?  any word yet?

Yes, they are still searching the dugout for his missing elbow. 

[gurn67]

As much as this team sucks, I still pay attention because even bad baseball is better than no baseball which we will have in a little over a month from now. Once the Angels' are done, I don't pay attention anymore. After that, it will be 6 months of hoping things will get better next year.