Gameday Thread (4/26/24 on KCOP/Channel 13): Twins @ Angels: Sandoval on the mound, Drury at DH

[Jason]

In all seriousness, we should be able to expect Trout to come through in these moments 

[Blarg]

1 minute ago, Jason said:

Good lord. It almost feels like it’s time to pinch hit for Trout in these situations. Very sad 

They couldn't, Adrianza had already substituted for Sano. 

[tdawg87]

I don't care if this motherfucker hits 80 homeruns. It doesn't mean shit. Unclutch fuckbabby.

[Waybackman]

Suarez should have pinch hit for Trout.

[jsnpritchett]

Trout is 9 for his last 57.

[EDinTUSTIN]

5 minutes ago, Jason said:

In all seriousness, we should be able to expect Trout to come through in these moments 

Absolutely we should. How many times has he failed this season in this type of situation? There are three that I can think of right off the bat -- haha, something he should do, hit the @#*@& ball right off the bat and drive in some runs more times than not in this type of situation. 

[jsnpritchett]

2 minutes ago, EDinTUSTIN said:

Absolutely we should. How many times has he failed this season in this type of situation? There are three that I can think of right off the bat -- haha, something he should do, hit the @#*@& ball right off the bat and drive in some runs more times than not in this type of situation. 

He's now 0 for 8 in the 9th inning this season--but, yes, I believe this was the 3rd time he has made the last out when he was up in a situation where he could have tied or won the game.

[No Roles]

fuck you that say 0 to Neto...he is 23 and the best youngster on the team just deal with it !

[No Roles]

I don't know who is more of the joke of the franchise rendon't, trout, or arte...shit they are all mega millionaires for no reason !

[jsnpritchett]

 

 

[The Ghost of Bob Starr]

1 hour ago, ylangel said:

Just trying to bring some levity.  

Love it. 

[Angel Oracle]

Schanuel being 11-29 the past 8 games is a start.

But when will he start at least hitting a few doubles  One XBH the first 4 weeks

[Angel Oracle]

Trout since the beginning of 2023 over 116 PAs has a .183 BA with RISP, including just a .086 BA in 29 PAs so far in 2024.

Not exactly earning his superstar salary with that 

Edited April 27 by Angel Oracle

[ThisismineScios]

Trout keeps saying he’s figuring it out, blah blah. The difference between his RISP and his regular at bats is huge. It’s sad to watch my favorite player of all time be so incredibly bad in big situations. Your best players are supposed to be a part of winning. He is historically bad in these situations. It’d hard to watch him let us down so badly. 

[ScottT]

3 hours ago, Jason said:

In all seriousness, we should be able to expect Trout to come through in these moments 

Expecting any batter to come through in a certain situation is absurd.  

Edited April 27 by ScottT

[Jason]

4 hours ago, ScottT said:

Expecting any batter to come through in a certain situation is absurd.  

I understand your point but Trout is the face of this franchise and getting paid a superstar salary. He continues to fail in these situations. Hell, a sacrifice fly would have been ok. 

[DMVol]

7 hours ago, Angel Oracle said:

Schanuel being 11-29 the past 8 games is a start.

But when will he start at least hitting a few doubles  One XBH the first 4 weeks

Plus Neto is hitting too.

[Angels 1961]

Trout is not same player he was plus very little around him. He also has not had a big clutch hit. Going to be long year for Trout and halos as young players develop. Sad part besides a few pitchers in minors halos have not much coming up to help in next few years.