Gameday Thread (4/16/24): Angels @ Rays: Soriano on the mound, Sano at 1B, Trout DH'ing

[Chuck]

Sweet. Battle. Battle. Battle. 

LFG

[Blarg]

What a tightrope act. That last pitch was the exact right call, he had command of the curve and delivered it perfectly.

[rafibomb]

Who needs Blake Snell when we’ve got Blake Snell at home

[tdawg87]

Just now, rafibomb said:

Who needs Blake Snell when we’ve got Blake Snell at home

I lold

[HanfordGuy]

Nice K by Soriano.

[No Roles]

I never realized how big SORIANO is...the guy towers over trout that's exactly how a long term starter should look

[ScottM]

Wash fucking rocks 

[drpiranha]

6 minutes ago, samwum said:

Yeah that's fair. 

Jarred Walsh was an All-Star in 2021. There was no reason to draft a 1Bman. They needed pitching, especially since Arte won't pony up for a pitcher.

[jsnpritchett]

Ward just flew out, so I'll post this now since I've been thinking about his situation: if he's healthy and productive throughout this year, I wonder if the Angels will offer him a 1-to-2-year extension after this year?  He's controlled through the 2026 season, and he'd be playing the '27 season in his age-33 year.  I don't know that you'd want to guarantee him anything much beyond that, but might be nice to have some cost certainty for a few years.  Alternatively, I could also see the argument for just going year-to-year with him in arbitration, given that he'll be 33 when he hits free agency.

[jsnpritchett]

2 minutes ago, No Roles said:

I never realized how big SORIANO is...the guy towers over trout that's exactly how a long term starter should look

Soriano is 6'3".  Trout is 6'2".

[tdawg87]

Just now, drpiranha said:

Jarred Walsh was an All-Star in 2021. There was no reason to draft a 1Bman. They needed pitching, especially since Arte won't pony up for a pitcher.

Oh boy, let me tell you about the 2021 draft...

[No Roles]

2 minutes ago, jsnpritchett said:

Soriano is 6'3".  Trout is 6'2".

I think he is still growing or trout is shrinking...lol

[hopkinsHalo]

4 minutes ago, jsnpritchett said:

Soriano is 6'3".  Trout is 6'2".

is Trout really 6'2" tho?

[Blarg]

7 minutes ago, samwum said:

Yeah that's fair. Result of years of failure to address the position. 

Walsh was the Angels firstbaseman and was going nowhere until last season's crash both physical and emotionally after his 2022 injury.  So there was no plan to draft Schanuel and promote him early because the position was filled. But shit happens and that is why Schanuel is in the lineup. Of the 100 positions that needed to be filled in the minors, pitching was #1 on the list followed by middle infielders, catchers, some backup outfielders and probably last on the list was first base. 

But the position was filled by Walsh and there was little thought that he wasn't going to cover for another few years of club control. Sorry if I shot down your argument. 

Now, can we get back to the game Schanuel is not playing in?

[Inside Pitch]

Nice clean inning by Garcia, he's probably a good guy too.  I still irrationally hate him.   

[tdawg87]

Just now, Inside Pitch said:

Nice clean inning by Garcia, he's probably a good guy too.  I still irrationally hate him.   

Racist.

[hopkinsHalo]

6 minutes ago, jsnpritchett said:

Ward just flew out, so I'll post this now since I've been thinking about his situation: if he's healthy and productive throughout this year, I wonder if the Angels will offer him a 1-to-2-year extension after this year?  He's controlled through the 2026 season, and he'd be playing the '27 season in his age-33 year.  I don't know that you'd want to guarantee him anything much beyond that, but might be nice to have some cost certainty for a few years.  Alternatively, I could also see the argument for just going year-to-year with him in arbitration, given that he'll be 33 when he hits free agency.

Yeah it's hard to see him becoming so good over the next two seasons that's  it's worth signing him beforehand. He's our guy though, so maybe just for that reason. So badass to come back like this

[samwum]

14 minutes ago, drpiranha said:

Jarred Walsh was an All-Star in 2021. There was no reason to draft a 1Bman. They needed pitching, especially since Arte won't pony up for a pitcher.

Many ways to build organizational depth beyond the draft. Do you think all 30 MLB 1B were first round draft picks by the team they play for? Ryan O'Hearn, Connor Joe, LaMonte Wade, Michael Busch... even Walsh is doing alright this year. Depth is everywhere, just have to actually look for it.

[Inside Pitch]

5 minutes ago, tdawg87 said:

Racist.

No way!  I even have friends who are RPs.

[Blarg]

4 minutes ago, Inside Pitch said:

No way!  I even have friends who are RPs.

I though they were PRs. 

[Stradling]

25 minutes ago, rafibomb said:

Who needs Blake Snell when we’ve got Blake Snell at home

I now know your Twitter handle. 

[Inside Pitch]

1 minute ago, Blarg said:

I though they were PRs. 

Why not both?

I've needed a random RP to hate ever since Fernando "Satan" Salas retired.

[Ace-Of-Diamonds]

Tampa fans don't have a very high opinion of Matt Moore, they think their chances will improve once he comes in....

[tdawg87]

Just now, Ace-Of-Diamonds said:

Tampa fans don't have a very high opinion of Matt Moore, they think their chances will improve once he comes in....

Well they certainly did last night. 

[tdawg87]

Alright I'm gonna say it

Drop the fucking leg kick.