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2 minutes ago, Lou said:

Get on base, Fletch. 

You're supposed to ask nicely... kid

No excuses, but I don't do gang bangs

Lol the Mariners Reddit is the most bipolar place I've ever been

I'm outta here, sorry guys.

I have a higher baseball IQ than IP

Ohtani doesn't need Trout training wheels, if anyone needs them it's Rendon.

1 minute ago, Inside Pitch said:

You either too eager to be a wise ass or too ignorant to understand what you're being told   Either way it won't end well for you if you want to continue on this path. 

Sensitivity training is in order

7 minutes ago, Inside Pitch said:

You're not saying it but it's true none the less. 

Moving him down the lineup isn't likely to help him any, if anything it will likely make his all or nothing approach easier to exploit.   Hitting in front of Trout pitchers have to be wary of him getting on base and then having to deal with Trout and runners on base -- check Ohtani's numbers .vs pitch types if you doubt he's benefiting from being in front of Trout https://baseballsavant.mlb.com/savant-player/shohei-ohtani-660271?stats=statcast-r-batting-mlb&playerType=batter. 

Lineup construction isn't simply about putting guys with certain tools in specific spots but rather it's taking those guys and aligning them in such a manner as to achieve maximum possible output..   Trout is the significantly better hitter with men on base, both this year and for their careers.   If anything, Ohtani needs to be less of a hack -- not only does him getting on base more likely translate into more team production but his splits show he's a monster when he gets 3-1 counts and the sort.

Your argument is putting Trout behind anyone makes them a 2 hitter, got you.  So Ohtani is nobody without Trout.

1 hour ago, Angels 1961 said:

Ohtani and Trout both having good years. If it's working why change it?  

They are both very good players and will look good anywhere they play, but they should be utilized to their best strengths. Trout would also be a very good 6 hitter, does that mean he should stay there? Of course not!

Do you catch my wave?

I explained myself poorly, what I'm trying to say is that the #2 spot is very difficult to excel at, Trout is more than capable of filling that role.  More capable than anyone in baseball.  I'm not saying Ohtani has poor on base ability, just that he will get on base less frequently than Trout.

I feel like the 2 spot puts too much pressure on him, especially to 'get on base' instead of purely focusing on driving the ball.

This probably doesn't require a thread but it needs to be said, Ohtani is a slugger and a clean-up type hitter.  Trout gets on base more often and should bat in front of Ohtani.  I'll keep saying it even if the haters keep hating, I'll sing it from the mountain tops.

True, what has winning ever done for the Marlins fan base?

9 hours ago, Blarg said:

Lately I have been taking correspondence courses from the University of Jack Daniels. 

You good for nothing drunkard, gross 

But does he value bitchers over pitchers?

I'm done posting here, so many meanie heads, later babies

1 minute ago, Jason said:

We are pretty pathetic in here. Anyone ask @Angel Oraclehow he feels about Perry’s off season acquisitions?

AO is my brother dude, square up

2 minutes ago, Lou said:

Here he is as an infant.

1 minute ago, Bronson said:

Why is Chris Rodriguez not in the starting rotation yet?

People are concerned he might get a boo boo if he pitches too long

The Strangers just have our number this year, they wallop our mediocre SPs

Rangers are underrated this team can hit... jesus

Amazing what a fair strike-zone can do for a lineup

Yay Rendy!

Glad Maddon took my advice and switched Walsh and Rendon. I still think Trout should be batting 2, Ohtani is a bases cleaner.

So are we going C Rod in Quintana's place?  He doesn't have to be a starting pitcher, but more of a 'starter' if you catch my drift? 

Also how about Walsh batting in front of Rendon?

Nothing boring on AW only hot takes.