GDT: 8/29/13 Angels @ Tampa Bay

[rageous]

I can't disagree too much, the only thing I would say in Bourjos' defense is that there's a good chance his wrist is bothering him now.  Bourjos also, in his best year, hit for a much higher AVG, and I would say is a better defender.

I wouldn't say high average but he has a low obp with a little pop.

I have no doubt that Calhoun will outproduce him with the bat if given a full time role.

And Bourjos value on defense is lessened by having Trout on the same team.

[Angel Oracle]

Now enters the pitcher we gave away for Kazmir (SMFH)

Edited August 29, 2013 by Angel Oracle

[rageous]

Torres has some good numbers.

I wonder if the Angels could use him right about now.

[jshep]

And Hamilton pops the meatball up

[Jay]

nice Calhoun

[jshep]

Alex Torres gives up a run!

 

Trade vindication!

[markb]

Jennings channeling Johnny Damon with that throw.

[Jay]

BUNTING

[jshep]

What the ****, Conger?

[Aaronkv]

WTF? Bunting?!

[fan_since79]

That's one of the dumbest things I've ever seen!

 

Unbelievable.

[rageous]

wth was that bunt

[2002_halos_II]

Shuck no suck

[Halos of Anaheim]

He hits a double with no runners on with two outs in his previous at bat..then BUNTS with two runners on 2nd and 3rd and two outs.

 

WHAT THE ****?!?!?!!

Edited August 29, 2013 by Halos of Anaheim

[jshep]

Slow catcher with some pop tries to drop a bunt with 2 runners in scoring position and 2 outs.

 

Makes perfect sense.

[WallyWorld]

 

*slaps forehead*

 

I'm growing so very tired of this.  No, of course Scioscia didn't send him.  But when a team for YEARS consistently makes large numbers of horrible outs on the basepaths, then there's something wrong with the general baserunning philohophy/strategy of that team, no?  Clearly the players are either too aggressive and/or have a horrible sense of when it's a good time to try and take the extra base.  Is that type of instruction not within the manager's purview??? 

 

*Slaps own forehead*

 

It isn't ALWAYS the coach.

 

My son plays ball......not at this level but a high level around the country at 18 years old. He has Trout like speed and gets to do whatever he wants on the bases. 

To blame Scoicsia for every little thing is utter nonsense. The players are making the errors and Sosh can't  put  every player in a timeout for every blunder they make.

 

 

holy balls, why do you refuse to see logic?  Who is giving your son the green light to do what he wants on the bases? Is it Jebus? If the manager of the team didn't want him to run whenever he wanted, then he would instruct him accordingly.  IT'S UP TO THE MANAGER.

[fan_since79]

I wonder if Conger got more than a grunt out of Scioscia in the dugout.

Edited August 29, 2013 by fan_since79

[Halos of Anaheim]

I wonder if that got more than a grunt out of Scioscia in the dugout.

lol if you don't think Scioscia called for that bunt. It had a Scioscia-esque ''Surprise'' written all over it.

[Angel Oracle]

What was Conger thinking?    Blow the freaking game open!

 

If Scioscia ordered that bunt, then FIRE HIS A__!

Edited August 29, 2013 by Angel Oracle

[Docwaukee]

buntyball is the new moneyball.

[jshep]

lol

 

Jimenez is drunk.

Edited August 29, 2013 by jshep

[Docwaukee]

for every good thing the halos do, they have to do two bad things to make up for it.  it's in the handbook. 

[jshep]

I wonder if Conger got more than a grunt out of Scioscia in the dugout.

 

He probably got a "Atta boy, you'll get em next time!"

 

There's no quicker way into Scioscia's heart than bunting, no matter how absurd a time to do it you choose.

[Vladfan]

holy balls, why do you refuse to see logic?  Who is giving your son the green light to do what he wants on the bases? Is it Jebus? If the manager of the team didn't want him to run whenever he wanted, then he would instruct him accordingly.  IT'S UP TO THE MANAGER.

 

Not always. Some managers just say.....you have the green light to go when you want. He is a smart enough player to understand the situations and act accordingly.

 

I see logic....but not from people on this board sometimes. Nobody was calling for Scoiscia to be fired when Hunter was getting thrown out all the time being aggressive.

 

It's OK though you guys continue to bash Sosh..

[Docwaukee]

damn.  tight zone today.