GDT: 9/21/13 M's @ Angels

[AngelsAndRamsFan]

@Angels: Tonight's lineup vs. SEA:

Aybar SS

Calhoun RF

Trout CF

Trumbo 1B

Kendrick DH

Iannetta C

Cowgill LF

Green 2B

Romine 3B

@pinkpuka57

[Angel Oracle]

FINALLY!

Calhoun hitting 2nd!

[2002_halos_II]

1. Dustin Ackley(2B)

2. Abraham Almonte(CF)

3. Kyle Seager(3B)

4. Kendrys Morales(DH)

5. Raul Ibanez(LF)

6. Justin Smoak(1B)

7. Michael Saunders(RF)

8. Nick Franklin(SS)

9. Henry Blanco©

1. Erick Aybar(SS)

2. Kole Calhoun(RF)

3. Mike Trout(CF)

4. Mark Trumbo(1B)

5. Howie Kendrick(DH)

6. Chris Iannetta©

7. Collin Cowgill(LF)

8. Grant Green(2B)

9. Andrew Romine(3B)

LAA: Jerome Williams SEA: Joe Saunders

Saunders has been pretty good against his former team....

[The God of Runs]

Left-handed Trout before Right-handed Trout. They will be the real Dynamic Duo for the next decade

[jshep]

I don't really care in terms of this year anymore, but god I hope we never see Aybar batting leadoff again going forward.

[Docwaukee]

I don't really care in terms of this year anymore, but god I hope we never see Aybar batting leadoff again going forward.

I saw the lineup and it made me realize once again that my super secret off season desire is to find a guy that bats 2nd and plays 3rd with Aybar traded for a pitcher so Calhoun can lead off. 

[Angel Oracle]

Post-ASB, Saunders sucks against every one else, but not against the Halos.

[2002_halos_II]

Thanks Joe!

[Angel Oracle]

Post-ASB, Saunders sucks against every one else, but not against the Halos.

Works every time.

[Angel Oracle]

I guess the Ms are "Green" with envy?

And Romine continues to hit well.

Edited September 22, 2013 by Angel Oracle

[Lhalo]

Nice AB Green!

[Angel Oracle]

Exactly, that was a horrible swing on 0-1 but works Saunders to 3-2 and clears the bases.

As tdawg would say, I got a woody watching those at bats in the 2nd. Great job at working the count!

Edited September 22, 2013 by Angel Oracle

[2002_halos_II]

4-0 end 2nd

[2002_halos_II]

4-1 end 3rd

[Bruce Nye]

I logged in here to read what stupid moves Scioscia made, how much you all hate him, and how much better this year would be without him.

[2002_halos_II]

lol

 

nice one Cowgill

[Bruce Nye]

To quote AO, what is Cowgill doing even playing?"

 

Hmm..,IDK has he done anything lately?

[2002_halos_II]

Drake (HP ump) changes his strike zone every inning

[Angel Oracle]

Drake has no business being a balls/strikes ump.

[2002_halos_II]

5-1 end 5th

 

trout is o-fer

[2002_halos_II]

How's the rotation go for umps? Is West due for HP?

[Angel Oracle]

Not sure about balls/strikes tomorrow, but it wouldn't surprise me since he is a senior ump.

Don't go to sleep on Williams for the #5 spot in 2014.

If not for a 1 1/2 months stretch of bad pitching, he would have real solid numbers. Plus, he will have around 170 innings in 2013, making him a candidate for a rotation spot. He's got the assortment of pitches, touches 93-94, and when he keeps the ball down and throws strikes, he is very good.

123 innings (April through June and mid-August to now): 3.30 ERA and 1.20 WHIP

41 innings (July to mid-August): 8.50 ERA and 1.85 WHIP

Very solid when on, not good when not.

Minimize the bad, and he is a solid #5.

Edited September 22, 2013 by Angel Oracle

[jshep]

But that month and a half happened and that's quite a bit of terrible pitching.

This team needs better than what Jerome has done from a full time starting pitcher.

He's a decent enough swing man, but he's not reliable enough to he relied on for more than that.

Edited September 22, 2013 by jshep

[2002_halos_II]

Cowgill HOT today

[jshep]

That's so Mariners