Gameday Thread (4/3/24 10am Pacific): Angels @ Marlins: Sandoval on the mound, Rengifo leading off, Adell in CF

[Slegnaac]

Now we see if Sandoval can pitch with a lead.

[Taylor]

Good first inning. 

Sandoval, don't walk the leadoff batter plz

[CaliAngel]

2 minutes ago, Hubs said:

I wonder about the neighborhood play at second. There was no chance the fielder even touched anything close to the bag with the runner coming in hot, on the Drury grounder. Didn't look like an out to me.

Are they still giving the neighborhood play in that circumstance or no?

Typically, no. I've seen several challenges when the opposing team doesn't think they touched second, and the calls have been overturned.

[tdawg87]

Just now, Taylor said:

Good first inning. 

Sandoval, don't walk the leadoff batter plz

[Duren, Duren]

Nice start. Not a lot of chasing bad pitches. Even Sano had a nice at bat.  Should give Sandoval some confidence, playing with the lead. 

 

[CaliAngel]

5 minutes ago, Hubs said:

I wonder about the neighborhood play at second. There was no chance the fielder even touched anything close to the bag with the runner coming in hot, on the Drury grounder. Didn't look like an out to me.

Are they still giving the neighborhood play in that circumstance or no?

I just watched the replay, not sure what you saw. His foot was clearly on the 2nd base, before the shortstop even threw him the ball.

[Taylor]

Noice

[Blarg]

Sandoval being fucking Sandoval with a pitch violation.

[Hubs]

Just now, CaliAngel said:

I just watched the replay, not sure what you saw. His foot was clearly on the 2nd base, before the shortstop even threw him the ball.

I freeze-framed it and it looked like his feet were wide straddling the base when he got the ball from the shortstop, but maybe he touched briefly before throwing. 

 

[CaliAngel]

Sandy: screw your pitch clock, I'll K him anyway!

[Ace-Of-Diamonds]

l hope Sandy has a come back game after his first start.

[TheLordofOuts]

Rengifo's jock > Rendon

[Slegnaac]

7 minutes ago, Slegnaac said:

Now we see if Sandoval can pitch with a lead.

So far, so good.

[Blarg]

Looking good wearing his Mardi Gras beads.

[Duren, Duren]

Looks like Sandoval has good stuff. If his control is decent he should have a solid game. 

[eligrba4ever]

The Marlins are not the Orioles. Nonetheless, nice start by Sandoval. Not so worried about the pitching, at least for now.

[CaliAngel]

4 minutes ago, Hubs said:

I freeze-framed it and it looked like his feet were wide straddling the base when he got the ball from the shortstop, but maybe he touched briefly before throwing. 

 

Not to harp, but this is what I see.

Clearly on the bag when he caught the ball.

[Duren, Duren]

Good patience by Adell. Hard hit but right at the fielder. 

[tdawg87]

Adell just looks different idk

[Hubs]

2 minutes ago, CaliAngel said:

Not to harp, but this is what I see.

Clearly on the bag when he caught the ball.

Ya ok, I had the replay image frozen a second later as Ward slid, and his feet were wide, so I get it. Still wondered if they were doing that.

 

[tdawg87]

1 minute ago, tdawg87 said:

Adell just looks different idk

Racist.

[Jason]

4 minutes ago, tdawg87 said:

Adell just looks different idk

He got a suntan while in Miami. 

[CaliAngel]

Thata boy Sandy!

This is the guy I like to see on the mound. He's got the "it" factor, he just has to harness it.

[Duren, Duren]

Smooth sailing so far. Adding more runs would be nice. 

[Blarg]

Hicks has come to life this week.