Gameday Thread: Angels @ Orioles (Season Opener - March 28th, 2024 3pm EST)

[Erstad Grit]

Going against the best SP in the AL today. Let's go boys.

Personal note, I've been down on Rendon. Time to start fresh. I'm cheering for him to get it going. Just get on base as the lead off guy and play good 3B. 

[fan_since79]

Rendon, 3-5, HR, 3 RBI.

No negativity here!

[budice0]

Rendon: *clocks in for work*

[SCSteveP]

I believe in Rendon, just had some bad luck these past few seasons and I believe in Sandoval as being our starter today. Been let down many times before by Sandoval but with the new staff and clubhouse attitude I believe he can become the pitcher we need. First game of the day and season, let's f'n GO!

[tdawg87]

35 minutes ago, Erstad Grit said:

Personal note, I've been down on Rendon.

Gross.

[Lazorko Saves]

29 minutes ago, budice0 said:

Rendon: *clocks in for work*

[bloodbrother]

Neto hitting 2nd by Mid May

[AngelsFaninGA]

Rendon and Hicks at 1-2 makes me flaccid

[daygloman]

Go Halos!

[Stradling]

5 minutes ago, AngelsFaninGA said:

Rendon and Hicks at 1-2 makes me flaccid

That’s not what makes you flaccid.  

[AngelsFaninGA]

1 minute ago, Stradling said:

That’s not what makes you flaccid.  

What can I say, I prefer my men toolsy with more speed

[Kendo36]

Best bottom half of the order we've had in a long time. 

 

[tdawg87]

[Stradling]

8 minutes ago, AngelsFaninGA said:

What can I say, I prefer my men toolsy with more speed

That line up will steal 100 bases. Hicks will swipe 10 for you. 

[Duren, Duren]

Always something special about opening day. I prefer starting on the road too. All the ceremonies etc. for the home team can be distractions for their focus early in the game. 

I don't pay detailed attention to pre season in any sport unless there is a major issue. Let the players compete, management sort out the roster and the coaches do their coaching. 

But once the season starts it's time to see just what type of team has been assembled for real. 

Three of the games in this series including today will be on MLB Extra Innings so I'll be able to see the beginning of this new era. 

I have mild optimism for a decent, competitive season with a different managerial philosophy. 

 

[T.G.]

1 minute ago, Duren, Duren said:

I prefer starting on the road too

I hate it.  I'd like to be at the stadium for the first day of the season.  Watching it on TV is fine, but it's better being there.

Seems like it's been quite a while since we've had that opportunity.  Seems to me like we had that opportunity every other year, but the last several years it seems like the Dodgers have had that privilege instead.

[jsnpritchett]

 

 

 

 

 

[Angels 1961]

Game one for Sano to become CPOY, RW MOY, NS ROY, MT MVP. 

[fan_since79]

Not as rare as a solar eclipse, but Trout and Rendon are together in the same lineup. It only happened 19 times last year.

[Dtwncbad]

20 minutes ago, fan_since79 said:

Not as rare as a solar eclipse, but Trout and Rendon are together in the same lineup. It only happened 19 times last year.

Jinx.  Somehow Rendon will now be diagnosed with a molar eclipse.

[PattyD22]

As much as the Taylor Ward comeback story is awesome, he is not a clean up hitter.  I still think he’s trying to regain full confidence just standing in the box, let alone hitting clean up.

But that’s why Ron makes the “kind of” big bucks.

[Taylor]

Lets f'ing go

[fan_since79]

Broadcasting on 830AM remotely from an empty stadium in Anaheim. <Sigh>

 

[jsnpritchett]

Is "Rep the Halo" really a thing?

 

[fan_since79]

"The opening lineups...have been introduced..."

Snooze...