Gameday Thread (4/24/24 1:07pm): Orioles @ Angels: Anderson on the mound, Trout @ DH, still no Drury

[jsnpritchett]

Dean Kremer pitching for the Orioles.

[Blarg]

Hicks is taking the series off. Which is fine but Moniak has been no better at the plate. 

Four players with an OPS .820 or greater in the 1,3,5 and 7 spots to keep the offense going. With Rengifo hitting steadily and Schanuel and Neto heating up, they could score some runs today. 

[jsnpritchett]

8 minutes ago, Blarg said:

Hicks is taking the series off. Which is fine but Moniak has been no better at the plate. 

 

I'd still rather see Moniak over Hicks every single time, though.  Like Adell, I want him to play as much as possible to see what he really is. 

[daygloman]

Go Halos!

[jsnpritchett]

On Drury:

 

[cals]

How many prime time west coast games have they had so far after 25 games?  

[Chuck]

 

[Slegnaac]

Good to see O'Hoppe hitting before Moniak today.

Let's Go Halos

[jsnpritchett]

 

He was hurt in the first inning of a day game on Saturday and there's still no update.  I'd say that's odd if it were anyone other than Rendon.

Edited April 24 by jsnpritchett

[Angel Oracle]

Getting closer to time to IL Drury?

Although they are already somewhat short handed.

Edited April 24 by Angel Oracle

[Angel Oracle]

39 minutes ago, Slegnaac said:

Good to see O'Hoppe hitting before Moniak today.

Let's Go Halos

I’d also put Adell before Moniak.

Have to be getting closer to time to limit Moniak’s starts?   Fast sinking towards sub .400 OPS

Moniak and Hicks supplying virtually nothing

Edited April 24 by Angel Oracle

[Jason]

3 minutes ago, Angel Oracle said:

I’d also put Adell before Moniak.

Have to be getting closer to time to limit Moniak’s starts?   Fast sinking towards sub .400 OPS

Moniak and Hicks supplying virtually nothing

They should be refilling the water jug in the dugout. 

[jsnpritchett]

6 minutes ago, Angel Oracle said:

Getting closer to time to IL Drury?

Although they are already somewhat short handed.

Yeah, if he does need to go to the IL, we're right back where we were with the Adrianza call-up: there's really no one.  Stefanic still isn't ready.  The only other infielder currently on the 40-man is Kyren Paris and he's stinking it up at Rocket City so far.  At AAA, it's sickening: total castoffs like Cole Tucker, Hunter Dozier, Jack Lopez, Willie Calhoun, Elliot Soto, or Charles Leblanc.  Doubt they'd do something super aggressive like adding Fontenelle, especially since he's had a bit of a slow start at AA, too (though he is walking a lot).

[Chuck]

I could see Jason Martin recalled to replace Hicks if he doesn't start contributing soon. 

 

[jsnpritchett]

2 minutes ago, Chuck said:

I could see Jason Martin recalled to replace Hicks if he doesn't start contributing soon. 

 

Do they really need a 5th OF, though?  Hicks is obviously dead weight, but feels like if they cut him, it won't necessarily be to add another OF, especially a random off-season depth pickup.

[Angels 1961]

What is going on with Stefanic? Is he waiting for Gwen's new album?

[Angels 1961]

7 minutes ago, jsnpritchett said:

Do they really need a 5th OF, though?  Hicks is obviously dead weight, but feels like if they cut him, it won't necessarily be to add another OF, especially a random off-season depth pickup.

Another INF? 

[jsnpritchett]

Just now, Angels 1961 said:

Another INF? 

I could see them hanging on to Hicks until Stefanic is ready, then dumping him.  Something like that.  That would make more sense to me than calling up Martin.

[Duren, Duren]

Hopefully Anderson remains consistent going forward. They need as much stability as possible from the starters. 

[Mark68]

30 minutes ago, Jason said:

They should be refilling the water jug in the dugout. 

[jsnpritchett]

 

[Blarg]

By then Rendon will probably have taken all of his loose cash in an ongoing Canasta card game. 

[daygloman]

Play Ball!

Go Halos!

[eligrba4ever]

GO ANGELS!!!!

BUILD UP A WINNING STREAK!!!

[fan_since79]

Moniak's bat has disappeared.