Ohtani&Trout

Look at all these 'experts' telling us what Ohtani can or can't do based on a limited sample size of 35 ABs against lefties.

Just now, failos said:

very poor attempt at trolling I think.

Stating a fact isn't trolling, I think. 

You said he's *always* behind in the count. Do you know what the word always means?

Just now, failos said:

So then it's factual to say he was behind in the count. durrhurrrrrrrrr

But he's not always behind in the count, which is what the dude with the crush on Scioscia said.

Just now, The Boogie Man said:

The fact that you don’t know how to admit that he was down in the count makes you incredibly stupid or incredibly dense.  Can I guess which one?  

Was he ahead in the count at 3-2, yes or no? You said he's always behind in the count. You were clearly wrong. 

Just now, fan_since79 said:

I don't know why you guys are arguing. It was great AB and an even better stolen base. Who cares if he started out 0-2?

Not like they're right, anyway. The numbers prove it.

1 minute ago, Blarg said:

You stupid shit he was behind in the count 0-2. He was behind 1-2, then 2-2. You are so dumb, dumb, dumb as a Facking dirt dumb. 

 

 Then he was ahead in the count 3-2, creepy weirdo. 

2 minutes ago, The Boogie Man said:

Except he was behind the count 0-2

And he was ahead of the count 3-2, and walked. You said he's *always* behind in the count. Read your post. That implies he's never ahead in the count, which also implies that he doesn't walk, which he does, and at a good rate.

1 minute ago, The Boogie Man said:

Yes my thoughts were you were wrong.

Ohtani was ahead of the count and walked. You were wrong that he's *always* behind the count.

Thoughts?

Oh look, he's ahead of the count now. And walked.

Nah

9 minutes ago, The Boogie Man said:

Is it me or is Ohtani ALWAYS behind in the count?  Also he is putrid against left handed pitching.  

it's just you.

Considering that the Mariners are 7.5 games ahead of the A's at the halfway point of the season, this isn't a surprise. 

  -2.1 fWAR since 2017. Hopefully the new manager in 2019 benches Pujols (or he gets released). There's no way any team can be serious about contending with someone like that in the lineup.

6 hours ago, WeatherWonk said:

Looks like 18 BB on 276 PA this season. One walk every 15 PA. 

He's definitely up there to swing.

7 walks and 45 strikeouts in 38 High-A games. That's 30 walks and 192 strikeouts over a full season. That clearly needs some work.

Nah, it was hit too hard.

5.54 K/9 and 4.15 BB/9. No thanks.

The Mariners are just too good for the Angels. 12 games ahead now. Oakland are too good also. 4 games ahead. Just gotta tip your cap to these teams and turn the page.

1 minute ago, Angel Oracle said:

Time to sell: Kinsler, Valnobuena, Richards, and whoever else doesn’t fit in the future plans.

Heaney suddenly can’t throw strikes?

Are the M’s like the 2014 Halos?

Should've sold high on Heaney. Regression hit him hard.

If Trout decides to stay with the Angels, it won’t be because of Scioscia. No sane person would do that. 

3 hours ago, CanadianHalo said:

What a stupid question

Seriously. One has to be incredibly stupid to believe that any player would make $400 million decisions based on the manager they play for. Can you imagine Trout telling Arte he’d accept $400 million only if Scioscia stays, and if not, he’d reject the money? Yeah, me neither.

I knew that post would trigger a very angry person haha

1 minute ago, Angel Oracle said:

28-35 crap record since 13-3 start does that.   Better than keeping it bottled up.

Look on the bright side: Scioscia will be gone after 2018 rather than getting an undeserved extension, and the team can finally start going places.

Ever since Ohtani got injured, this team has been unwatchable.