GDT: 9/24/13 A's @ Angels (No Aybar)

[AngelsAndRamsFan]

@MikeDiGiovanna: #Angels vs. #Athletics: LF Shuck, 2B Kendrick, DH Trout, CF Hamilton, 1B Trumbo, RF Calhoun, C Conger, 3B Romine, SS Field, LHP Vargas.

[AngelsAndRamsFan]

@MikeDiGiovanna: #Angels CF Mike Trout will be honored before tonight's game with the Owner's Trophy, given to team MVP. Second straight year for Trout.

@MikeDiGiovanna: #Angels have listed TBA as starter for Thursday night's series opener at #Rangers. Was Jerome Williams' spot.

[Jay]

That trophy is worth something right?

[Troll Daddy]

That trophy is worth something right?

Means he'll get a bigger raise next season ... maybe $50k this time.

[Angel Oracle]

@MikeDiGiovanna: #Angels CF Mike Trout will be honored before tonight's game with the Owner's Trophy, given to team MVP. Second straight year for Trout.

@MikeDiGiovanna: #Angels have listed TBA as starter for Thursday night's series opener at #Rangers. Was Jerome Williams' spot.

Maybe delaying Weaver's return by a day, so that Weaver starts the Rangers' series?

[2002_halos_II]

• 1. Coco Crisp(CF)
• 2. Josh Donaldson(3B)
• 3. Jed Lowrie(SS)
• 4. Yoenis Cespedes(DH)
• 5. Derek Norris©
• 6. Alberto Callaspo(2B)
• 7. Chris Young(LF)
• 8. Josh Reddick(RF)
• 9. Daric Barton(1B)

• 1. J.B. Shuck(LF)
• 2. Howie Kendrick(2B)
• 3. Mike Trout(DH)
• 4. Josh Hamilton(CF)
• 5. Mark Trumbo(1B)
• 6. Kole Calhoun(RF)
• 7. Hank Conger©
• 8. Andrew Romine(3B)
• 9. Thomas Field(SS)

 

LAA: Jason Vargas  OAK: A.J. Griffin

[AngelsAndRamsFan]

Maybe delaying Weaver's return by a day, so that Weaver starts the Rangers' series?

This is probably why. I was hoping Shoemaker or some other young pitcher was going to get the start instead of Williams.

@MikeDiGiovanna: #Angels P Jerome Williams was hit in left foot by ball while playing catch Mon but he said he is OK to start Thur vs. #Rangers.

[Jay]

Hit in the foot while playing catch?  My god that sounds serious.

[gotbeer]

After seeing what happened to Machado, I'd be ok with a spring training lineup right now.

[jshep]

Nice throw, Romine

[JAHV76]

I like this version of Howie nice HR.

[tdawg87]

Can we sit Trout before his AVG drops below .320? Watching him slump makes me sad.

[AZMike]

Can we sit Trout before his AVG drops below .320? Watching him slump makes me sad.

 

This team's lineup without Trout in is unbeliably sad:

 

Shuck

Kendrick

Hamilton 

Trumbo

Calhoun

Navarro 

Conger/Iannetta

Romine

Field

[jshep]

Hamilton!

[jshep]

And then there's Trumbo getting beat with 90 mph heat down the middle in a hitter's count.

[Angel Oracle]

Trumbo is finished. Three pitches on 3-0, three whiffs and not even close!

At this rate, NO ONE will want to trade for him.

[Hollyw00d]

He does have 30 homers and 100 Ribbies. Someone will bite.

[jshep]

Uhh, you are allowed to swing the bat, Trout

[jshep]

Really nice 6 IP for Vargas thusfar

[DW711]

Nice safe/out call there.

[jshep]

Can't say I've ever seen that before.

[2002_halos_II]

Shuck 2-4 1 run so he's replaced by Cowgill

[AngelsAndRamsFan]

Callaspo's still a dumb base runner. 

[rageous]

Trout has turned to complete shit to finish off the year.

Might as well give him some days off.

[jshep]

Light it up

 

Hell of a game for Vargas