Game Day Thread: 3/15 vs. Seattle

[AngelsAndRamsFan]

AJ Cassavell â€@AJCassavell

Angels today: Bourjos 8, Kendrick 4, Hamilton H, Trumbo 3, Wells 7, Iannetta 2, Shuck 9, Jimenez 5, Field 6

 

Hanson is pitching.

[WallyWorld]

would be nice to see Hanson have a good outing today. 

[gotbeer]

Kendrick sure is getting a lot of looks in the #2 hole.  Of course the way he is hitting, I can see why.  But it just seems like that is the direction that Scioscia is leaning right now.

[KingJustinian]

Kendrick sure is getting a lot of looks in the #2 hole.  Of course the way he is hitting, I can see why.  But it just seems like that is the direction that Scioscia is leaning right now.

True, but that could change once Aybar is back

[Brent Maguire]

I'll definitely be watching Hanson closely today. Lets hope his fastball has a little more velo this outing.

[KevinStockerIsGod]

I caught Mike Butcher on am830 this morning and he said he has been very impressed with Hanson so far in their sessions.  He did mention that there are a couple adjustments they are working on that make a lot of sense and can bring more success for Hanson.  Butcher mentioned that he is very upright (obviously you can tell by watching him) and they are trying to extend him a little more to increase a few MPH on the velocity and give the pitches more depth.  It sounds like Hanson may have picked up some altered mechanics in the 2nd half last year due to his back injury.  If he can make these adjustments, it sounds they are confident he can be more successful than the past couple years.  A little optimism for the day...

[Jimmag]

Lets go Tommy Boy!

[jshep]

No idea on his velocity since it isn't shown on TV or on Gameday at Tempe Diablo, but Hanson isn't looking good at all.

[Glen]

Hantana in the house.

[Brent Maguire]

I'm not liking what I've seen from Hanson so far. His pitch count is going to be a huge issue. 

[SoWhat]

Wow, Hanson flat out sucks. I hope we aren't forced to give up Cowart this summer because of this guy.

[AngelsAndRamsFan]

With only 1 out in the 4th inning, Hanson already has 9 fly ball outs.

[jshep]

I think that K against Montero was the first time a Seattle hitter has swung and missed at a pitch from Hanson

[Brent Maguire]

Yeah, Hanson doesn't look all that good. Yes, it's just Spring Training, but he isn't missing bats and he's giving up a ton of fly ball outs so far. 

[jshep]

At least Hanson's arm hasn't fallen off...yet.

[Brent Maguire]

Vernon is tearing it up in Spring. Maybe a desperate team will ask about getting him!

[Corona]

Come on Tommy, get it together damnit.

[Glen]

We're already in midseason form for wasting leadoff runners.  

[Brent Maguire]

Vernon 2-2 again. Looks like he'll be getting unnecessary playing time the first few weeks of the season.

[jshep]

Well, this is more encouraging than anything we saw today.

 

https://twitter.com/JeffFletcherOCR/status/312677033354346496

 

Scout reports Tommy Hanson was throwing fastball harder than when he saw him earlier this spring. Up to 91. And change was 71. #Angels

[Glen]

I'm calling it now: Cordero isn't making the team.

[jshep]

I'm calling it now: Cordero isn't making the team.

 

I sure hope not.

 

He's a nice story and all, but I can't think of a good reason for him to be back in the majors right away.

 

Send him down to AAA, if he's showing something more than a flat 90 mph fastball and a below average slider, then you consider giving him a shot.

[Glen]

I'm calling it now: just another halo spring loss.

[jshep]

Really, Jose?

 

This hasn't been the easiest of innings for Cordero?

 

Such insight!

[Glen]

Really, Jose?

 

This hasn't been the easiest of innings for Cordero?

 

Such insight!

 

 

Jose called out Kendrick in the first inning and then backed off.  Said Kendrick hitting a ground ball on a 1-0 count when Bourjos had a great jump for a stolen base is why he's a bad #2 hitter.  I was all "yeah, you tell 'em, Jose!" and then he said he's a good #2 hitter but not a great one.