Gameday Thread (4/22/24): Orioles @ Angels: Detmers on the mound, Adrianza at 2B, Schanuel leading off

[The Ghost of Bob Starr]

Checking in from gym and I see two runs. 

[samwum]

Boneheaded baserunning mistakes aside, Jo Adell has legitimately been phenomenal this year.

His statcast numbers show an expected batting average of .315, and expected slugging percentage of .478. 

With 2 HRs and 5 SBs in ~35 ABs, you could extrapolate those figures for a full season of 600 ABs and estimate that Adell would be on pace for 30 HRs and 75 SBs over a full season.

While these numbers would probably be wildly optimistic, they do show that his small sample size production at the start of this season has been truly elite.

[CaliAngel]

1 minute ago, samwum said:

Boneheaded baserunning mistakes aside, Jo Adell has legitimately been phenomenal this year.

His statcast numbers show an expected batting average of .315, and expected slugging percentage of .478. 

With 2 HRs and 5 SBs in ~35 ABs, you could extrapolate those figures for a full season of 600 ABs and estimate that Adell would be on pace for 30 HRs and 75 SBs over a full season.

While these numbers would probably be wildly optimistic, they do show that his small sample size production at the start of this season has been truly elite -- (almost Acuna-like, lol.)

I've busted his ass for the last 3 years, but he is ready to go.

You can see it in his swings, his demeanor, and his maturity on the field.

[Jay]

6 minutes ago, The Ghost of Bob Starr said:

Checking in from gym and I see two runs. 

Well spotted. 

[drpiranha]

2 minutes ago, samwum said:

Boneheaded baserunning mistakes aside, Jo Adell has legitimately been phenomenal this year.

His statcast numbers show an expected batting average of .315, and expected slugging percentage of .478. 

With 2 HRs and 5 SBs in ~35 ABs, you could extrapolate those figures for a full season of 600 ABs and estimate that Adell would be on pace for 30 HRs and 75 SBs over a full season.

While these numbers would probably be wildly optimistic, they do show that his small sample size production at the start of this season has been truly elite.

plus, he has cut way down on the strike outs.

[AngelsLakersFan]

3 minutes ago, drpiranha said:

plus, he has cut way down on the strike outs.

His swing looks a lot shorter

[angelsfan100]

Saurez got the beer belly 

[Jay]

Really, Suarez?

[jsnpritchett]

Jose Suarez has walked 12 guys in 13 innings.  Sad.

[Angels 1961]

Looks like Jose has not missed a meal

[Slegnaac]

8 minutes ago, drpiranha said:

plus, he has cut way down on the strike outs.

True, he is only striking out 25% of the time this season.

[samwum]

7 minutes ago, AngelsLakersFan said:

His swing looks a lot shorter

The stance is a lot different compared to the past two years. Much more athletic and his hands aren't as far away from the plate, both of which I think are helping him react to pitches more quickly. 

[AngelsLakersFan]

2 minutes ago, Angels 1961 said:

Looks like Jose has not missed a meal

I think hes found a few as well

[angelsfan100]

Is Saurez wearing lip gloss?

[jsnpritchett]

Ranger Suarez: 4-0, 1.36 ERA

Robert Suarez: 0.93 ERA and 0.931 WHIP with 7 saves

Albert Suarez: 0 ER in 11 1/3 innings

Jose Suarez: 7.62 ERA and a 1.77 WHIP.

[samwum]

Suarez remains possibly the most baffling story on this team. From a very useful sub 4.00 ERA in 2021 and 2022 as a 23 and 24 year old.... to a complete nightmare. What the hell happened.

[samwum]

Good mound visit there by Wash.

[angelsfan100]

Just now, samwum said:

Suarez remains possibly the most baffling story on this team. From a very useful sub 4.00 ERA in 2021 and 2022 as a 23 and 24 year old.... to a complete nightmare. What the hell happened.

he sucks. have no idea why he hasn't been let go 

[samwum]

Just now, angelsfan100 said:

he sucks. have no idea why he hasn't been let go 

Well the reason he hasn't been let go was in the post you quoted. He was very solid as a 23 and 24 year old in 2021 and 2022. 

[AngelsLakersFan]

3 minutes ago, samwum said:

Suarez remains possibly the most baffling story on this team. From a very useful sub 4.00 ERA in 2021 and 2022 as a 23 and 24 year old.... to a complete nightmare. What the hell happened.

Fat

[angelsfan100]

Just now, samwum said:

Well the reason he hasn't been let go was in the post you quoted. He was very solid as a 23 and 24 year old in 2021 and 2022. 

arte moreno logic i guess

[Angels 1961]

He needs fire in his belly

[angelsfan100]

1 minute ago, AngelsLakersFan said:

Fat

wonder if he's doing the hot dogs and beer diet. sure looks like it 

[tdawg87]

Just now, Angels 1961 said:

He needs fire in his belly

If he farts the worst wildfire in California history would begin.

[eligrba4ever]

I was 12 when the Angels won their very first MLB game. Only the toddlers in this audience will be around for No. 20,000.

Rally round the monkey. Angels and win No. 10,000.