VladdyforHOF

We need new coaching really bad. They don't help these young pitchers be successful.

Where is @Swordsman78 to defend this fucking bullshit managerial performance?

Nevin's a fucking little league manager.

Estevez pitching and stumbling around like he's more drunk than Revad.

Literally leaving him in to let these other runners on base score too, what a joke Nevin. Shouldn't have even been out to start the 10th.

I should bump my demote Estevez thread that didn't receive much agreement.

Imagine Schanuel walks this off.

15 minutes ago, ettin said:

No way, if he is as good a hitter as advertised, he should hit in the 2-hole or 4-hole, honestly. I'm thinking the former if you put a high on-base guy in front of him and let the rest of the lineup protect him with Trout in the 4-hole (or maybe vice versa if Schanuel is that good).

Did you not see tonight's lineup?

Do you not realize a lot of team's put their highest on-base guy/impact bat in the leadoff spot because getting on base to start the first inning is huge? Like the Braves do with Acuna?

I think a lot of people here don't like when I'm right, lol. 

23 minutes ago, jsnpritchett said:

 

 

That's one happy Major Leaguer right there!

Haven't been this excited for an Angels game to start in months.

1 minute ago, Stradling said:

Careful, he played with DeWayne Buice. 

Yeah, look at that old man with the cigar. That guy KNOWS baseball.

55 minutes ago, SlappyUtilityMIF said:

Dude you replied to yourself?....

 

How many accounts do you have?

I was being full of myself, similar to how you are 

7 hours ago, VladdyforHOF said:

Well this is insane but ya love to see it. Lead him off too, he doesn't strike out. And he'll get a lot of nice pitches to hit in front of Shohei.

Yep.

1 hour ago, Stradling said:

Hey guys cut the political chat please. 

Did I start it?

2 minutes ago, CaliAngel said:

I don't endorse banning, at all. That's what democrats do when they're losing.

You don't like what he says? Beat him at his own game, brah.

 

Huh? Are you like, okay, dude? I'm not a democrat by any means but this is nonsense.

Every single one of the guy's 100+ posts have been sheer nonsense so force him to make a new account if he wants to post here more. Nothing wrong with that.

Just now, Hubs said:

Agreed. I think the Angels have a chance as this is a huge distraction. 

Thanks for getting back on topic.

1 minute ago, Hubs said:

First off, I've done met reading on this, and there are dozens of articles that state that the girl is 17, not 14. 

And if you dont want to discuss things, why post? Don't be a dick.

 

Derailing the thread based on everything you don't know. This wasn't supposed to be a Franco discussion thread. His situation only factors into why the Rays are a pretty down team right now.

2 minutes ago, Hubs said:

First off, the 14 is inaccurate reporting. AP says the girl was 17.

I do understand legal and age gaps and age of consent.... But to think that there aren't thousands of 22 year olds dating 17 year olds is to be ignorant. How many movies are there where a High School girl dates a College Guy? It happens. Heck one dude in my high school class married a 22 year old teacher from our school the day he turned 18. I'm not saying it's ok, I'm saying it happens..and a 5 year age gap is a lot closer to being acceptable than a 22 year age gap. 

I'll tell you one of my examples is way creepier than the other, but both are probably not appropriate. Do we know what the Age of Consent is in the DR? (edit -- its 18) If she was 14, I understand your sentiment about being banned for life, as that's a child. But 17? A few months before it's legal? It will be a suspension, but not a banishment.  I'm not defending him, FYI, I think age of consent is age of consent, and that is the law. But to ban for life? I doubt it.

Also, I will say, I havent read the social media posts, and I dont know if there was violence (which changes the deal), or what the circumstances were. 

Cool story bro.

https://www.marca.com/en/mlb/tampa-bay-rays/2023/08/18/64df50dd22601dec4f8b45d8.html

14, not 17. You're pulling things out of your ass to argue with me about facts when you acknowledge you're not even informed on the situation. I HAVE been keeping up with it, so just shut it.

24 minutes ago, Hubs said:

No way Franco is suspended for life. He'll get a minor suspension, as the girl he's rumored to be dating is 17, not 14. And Franco is 22. That's not good age gap but it's not like a 40 year old player dating an 18 year old.

You obviously don't understand what an age cutoff is. You're right, a 40 year old dating an 18 year old is not like a 22 year old dating a 17 or 14 year old. One is legal, and the other is not.

Guy is literally backing up Wander Franco. Lol.

His $$ will get him back in the league? Lmao.

Money didn't get Trevor Bauer back in the league.

What a loser LaPalma is. Get out of my thread moron.

Can one of the mods just ban LaPalma at this point? JFC.

2 minutes ago, Angel Oracle said:

Renwho?

You can say that again. This team would be very fine if all three Ren's got the F out.

3 minutes ago, CaliAngel said:

Angels will be lucky if they get 1 out of 3.

Okie. Very assertive about that aren't you. You've said it in two different replies now. Let's remember this sport isn't very predictable like basketball.

Could make for a solid bump by the end of the weekend.

13 minutes ago, Chuckster70 said:

He's got extra base power. I want a guy to drive in runs. The Angels are near the worst in the league in situational hitting and producing with RISP. I want someone who doesn't strike out, puts the balls in play or at the very least take a walk.

He can drive in the bottom of the lineup while he sees the best pitches of his life in front of Shohei.

Rengifo is super streaky and his hot stretch is finished. (3 for his last 21)

SCHANUEL LEADOFF PLEASE!

16 minutes ago, tdawg87 said:

I mean this team is just what TB needs to get their season back on track. 

For sure. I just have a different hunch. I mean the lineup isn't going to hit for a collective .600 OPS for too much longer.

7 minutes ago, CaliAngel said:

So you didn't know who I was talking about?

Yah for some reason this new Phone screws up words all the time, but he still rocks.

Plays hard in the outfield, plays hard on the bases. Makes absent minded mistakes from time to time, but it's not for lack of trying.

He threw me a ball in the stands at Camden Yards 2 months ago, so he won my heart.

Of course I knew who you were talking about. At first glance I noticed you spelled his name wrong. I guess I'm just some spelling freak though, don't sweat it. I just think it's pretty odd to spell someone's name wrong while talking about how much you admire them.