drpiranha

vs LH, Ward at 1st, Marsh in the OF, Duffy at 2nd and Ward on the bench.

less walks equal faster games.

I'm one of those who thought that and still do. Unfortunately, time is not kind to all of us and senility happens. That was 1 decision. Using Suzuki as much as he does is another. Giving Rojas all those starts over Adell is another. Using Mayers in a close game after he got torched the 1st time was another. Maddon seems to think that everyone on the team is interchangeable and performs the same, so will just go with match-ups.

Not surprising. Astros had a 6 HR day against us. I wonder what happens when you take out Tepera's 1st performance when he was tipping his pitches and Mayers and Herget and Moran.

Last manager to intentionally walk a hitter with the bases loaded when losing was the Buffalo Bisons in 1891. Maddon also intentionally walked Josh Hamilton with the bases loaded when he was managing Tampa Bay.

Got to be Bradley

wtf Maddon has to go

Even the strike zone is big in Texas.

wtf Velasquez. square to bunt with 2 strikes.

Detmers looks really easy to run on.

bye bye Jose

watching a Texas broadcast. The 2 pitches called strikes that missed the plate by an inch, they call good pitch, on the corner. Detmers gets a strike called on 1 an inch off and they say ....looked like a ball.

Of course Adell would have a higher batting average than Rojas with an infield single if Maddon hadn't wasted his replay.

They should go to Las Vegas on their day off.

Just love Chisholm's reaction.

Why use Mayers and Herget in a close game, especially after their start this year. Why not use Bradley for the 7th and 8th with a day off tomorrow.

Not even borderline.

I don't want to forget him. I just think that Wantz was better last year.

Other than Trout (and maybe Marsh), nobody knows how to work a count. The big selling point of this team is the power output. Is anyone else surprised that in the 1st 2 games, the Angels have 0 Home Runs and the other team has 8. It's just 2 games. I'm not concerned with the pitching, yet. I think the starters will be fine. As for the bullpen, send Herget down and bring up Wantz. Use Mayers the next time or 2 in a blowout. I think Tepera will be OK. He just needs to hit corners rather than the middle of the plate.

why pull him after only 29 pitches?

He sure doesn't believe in wasting pitches.

The only way this makes sense is if it convinces Seiya Susuki to sign with us.

Not socal related, but baseball related. This disturbed the hell out of me. https://www.si.com/mlb/2022/01/21/sergio-mitre-guilty-rape-murder-toddler-prison-mexico Sick bastard.

I was a big Rams fan. When they left, I stopped watching pro football and haven't seen a game since. It's the same with the Angels. If they move, I won't switch allegiance to another team. I'll just stop caring about baseball. Hell, if they don't sign another free agent, I may just stop caring, anyway. I have a very strong dislike for Arte. I have to many other hobbies and interests to be bothered.

How about sending Upton + 6 mil to the White Sox for Kimbrel. We get our closer and free up 6 mil. Would the White Sox do it?