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Simmons hits into his league leading 13th double play of the season.  That's just crazy

2 minutes ago, eligrba said:

I like that Buttrey is being challenged.  The Angels will need him to learn how to work through these situations.

I do too.  

But, it's a move that makes a manager look like a genius if it works and is second guessed relentlessly if it fails.

Bard has been pitching well lately and I also forget about him.  

2 minutes ago, Lou said:

Unfortunately, probably Cam.

 

I KNEW you were going to say that.  Crap

Just now, Lou said:

Robles 

Robles and who do you think Lou?

Ty Buttrey pitching the 7th.  Unless Buttrey pitches 2 innings, I'm not sure I'm going to like the way the game is going to close out.  Please dear God, no Cody Allen.  Please

2 hours ago, totdprods said:

@True Grich I don’t think anyone here is jumping for joy about this team or anointing then - they’ve been a mixed bag, they’ve played like a mixed bag, their record reflects it, their run differential reflects it. The pitching has been awful, and the offense been strong enough to overcome a lot of that weakness, as evident in the data above and the fact we’ve managed to eek out a near .500 record to date. 

Since that awful first week, we’ve had an above-average offense and that’s been the biggest reason we’ve managed to have a winning record since that time. This data has also been consistent since the season opened and as data was recorded, suggesting this isn’t really fluky. 

But as also mentioned, data doesn’t always mean wins. Luck is still a factor. 

The thing about data is it can always be skewed to bolster one side of a debate.  I'm not saying that's the case here, but it's true.  As has been mentioned in several posts on this thread, pitching is the issue.  Plain and simple.

But another point that is a major issue is the Angels are 4-11 against left handed starters.  That's pretty bad, and yet this seems like it's been an issue for the last several seasons.  I can't figure out why it is, but boy oh boy do the Angels struggle against lefties.

4 minutes ago, yk9001 said:

I'd rather have all 25 Royals, and Ned Yost, doing color for the Angels than Gubicza.

Hold on yk.  You mean to tell me that you don't like Gubie's "Key's to the Game" where he input's a song title into it that makes absolutely no sense whatsoever?  

Like this little gem....."Tonight's Hyundai Key to the Game...a little "Cat Scratch Fever," baby because the Angels are gonna have to find a way to scratch out a couple runs against this lefty pitcher, ya know?

good Lord, ridiculous.

3 zingers in a row from yesterday's thread.  Nice work guys

I'm not going to start thinking about the standings until we can beat good teams and not tomato cans.

This is an interest cut of meat

Just now, True Grich said:

This game is in the refrigerator, the eggs are cooling, the butter's gettin' hard and the jello's jiggling.

Your new handle is True Hearn

Just now, True Grich said:

I think we all die a little bit every time Cam pitches. Every outing, good or bad comes at a cost to our health

Cam is like our own little pack of Marlboro's.  He shortens our life 8 minutes every time he comes to the mound

Just another stress free Cam inning there

It's Cam time, baby!!!!  Let's see if ol' Cam can strand that runner at 2nd.

OK Lou doesn't like him.  Got that......

1 minute ago, True Grich said:

On the radio... Langston was not happy about coming out

I'm still new here, what;s the board's feeling of Mark Langston?  I like him.  He seems to tell it like it is on radio.  I like him a lot more than i like Gubie.

Matt Harvey's pitch count is very CJ Wilson-esque.  I can't remember a time when CJ Wilson threw less than 80 pitches through 4 innings.  I'm sure it happened once or twice in his Angel Career, but I just can't seem to remember a time when it did.

1 minute ago, popo85 said:

Also Steve Finley, Edgar Alfonzo 

Next year, this thread will include Cody Allen

53 pitches through 2 innings.  The bullpen is getting loose.  The pen will get taxed today for sure

2 minutes ago, mp170.6 said:

How long before the Harvey experiment is over?

Today?  Probably about another inning or so with the way he is unable to finish hitters off.

I'm dying to find out what Gubie's "Go To" is for today.

Matt Harvey has Trevor Cahill syndrome.  He hates to have a lead

Just now, ScottT said:

That's odd. The runner should get an extra base,

Expanded netting is ruining the sport.

I thought that was odd also.  Wondering why he didn't get awarded third on that

RBI 2,002 ball........worthless