Gameday Thread (3/30/24 @ 1pm Pacific): Angels @ Orioles: Canning on the mound

[Halo in Chicago]

Canning looking pretty good after that rocky first inning. 

[AngelsLakersFan]

16 minutes ago, nothing, Nothing said:

I hope they do the catcher/batter challenges first before full on robo umps. The fun drama that comes with the catcher/batter challenges is too good if they lose a challenge. Also anytime the ump gets shown up live on the spot is going to be S tier moments. 

I really hate the idea of challenges. We pretty much know instantly whether a pitch is a strike or a ball. Why derail the game every time they get it wrong, or on every close pitch in a high leverage situation?

[Blarg]

Just now, Halo in Chicago said:

Canning looking pretty good after that rocky first inning. 

This Oriole offense is pretty solid so if Canning can get through one more inning without giving up another run, I would call it a good first outing. 

[jsnpritchett]

2 minutes ago, T.G. said:

Nice to see Canning hanging tough

 

 

[No Roles]

hicks is swinging and missing by miles...bench him washington

[Swordsman78]

9 minutes ago, HeavenlyHalos said:

0-7 now with 3 Ks to start the season. If this continues, they'll need to get him out of the leadoff spot.

Obviously doesn't want to even be out there.

[Kendo36]

lol hicks

[CaliAngel]

Thanks for showing up today Hicks.

[Halo in Chicago]

Hicks… lol

[HeavenlyHalos]

Rendon & Hicks are now 0-13 with one walk. Yikes

[Blarg]

Trout at least made contact. 

[HeavenlyHalos]

Welp, that was a quick inning

[jsnpritchett]

Just now, Blarg said:

Trout at least made contact. 

[Taylor]

2 minutes ago, No Roles said:

hicks is swinging and missing by miles...bench him washington

But his Spring Training numbers

[CaliAngel]

9 pitch inning. 

Must be nice.

[Swordsman78]

1 minute ago, HeavenlyHalos said:

Rendon & Hicks are now 0-13 with one walk. Yikes

The lineup needs to be reshuffled by tomorrow.   Rendon needs to be in the 7th or 8 hole.  Hicks needs to be benched.   Get Moniak or Adell on the field.  Not rocket science

[No Roles]

I really think trout is gonna ask to be traded at the deadline if he is healthy

[CaliAngel]

6 minutes ago, AngelsLakersFan said:

I really hate the idea of challenges. We pretty much know instantly whether a pitch is a strike or a ball. Why derail the game every time they get it wrong, or on every close pitch in a high leverage situation?

Trust me I know what you mean about delaying the game, but the most important thing to me is THEY GET THE CALL RIGHT.

I am SO over umpires impacting the outcome of the game.

[No Roles]

the Phillies didn't do much in the offseason I think they are courting a possible trout trade?

[CaliAngel]

C'mon Canning, get through 6!

[jsnpritchett]

3 minutes ago, Taylor said:

But his Spring Training numbers

 

 

[redoctober2002]

Just now, No Roles said:

the Phillies didn't do much in the offseason I think they are courting a possible trout trade?

Not much they really needed to do. Their core is all locked up for the next 2-3 years.

[jsnpritchett]

2 minutes ago, Swordsman78 said:

The lineup needs to be reshuffled by tomorrow.   Rendon needs to be in the 7th or 8 hole.  Hicks needs to be benched.   Get Moniak or Adell on the field.  Not rocket science

WWPND?

[Blarg]

That was an absolutely gutless pitch sequence vs Mountcastle after going 0-2. 

[Swordsman78]

Just now, CaliAngel said:

C'mon Canning, get through 6!

Yep.  One of my success metrics for the Halos.  Even though Strad says its unrealistic for a MLB pitching staff to ave 6 IP.   I prefer to challenge players more so than letting them slack.