Pinch hitter in the cleanup spot

[Docwaukee]

you know your offense sucks when that's what you have to do.  

[TroutField]

Scioscia is really over reacting to those lefty righty splits. I would rather have David Murphy up than Victorino. If you argue that then I don't know what to tell you. Murphy is our 3rd or 4th best hitter

[Ohtaniland]

Scioscia likes getting October off.

[Stradling]

Cron should bat clean up

[seenoevil]

Sosh wants lefty righty lineup like 02, but unfortunately we got guys who can't hit for shit, throw that theory out the window

[Troll Daddy]

Scioscia is really over reacting to those lefty righty splits. I would rather have David Murphy up than Victorino. If you argue that then I don't know what to tell you. Murphy is our 3rd or 4th best hitter

Victorino did draw a walk ... if you argue that then I don't know what to tell you.

[Troll Daddy]

I thought Scioscia did a great job of managing tonite. It's a team sport ... players are relied on to perform.

[CaliAngel]

Scioscia's decisions come the 7th inning and beyond have not made sense for years.

[CaliAngel]

Dude, we all know you are full of shit.

 

Stop feeding trolldaddy cal you are better than this.

[Troll Daddy]

Dude, we all know you are full of shit.

Ditto

[HeavenlyHalos]

I thought Scioscia did a great job of managing tonite. It's a team sport ... players are relied on to perform.

 

hahahaha. Lmao. I commend you for trying; it's just funny how obvious this trolling is.

[Troll Daddy]

hahahaha. Lmao. I commend you for trying; it's just funny how obvious this trolling is.

Typical

Players get credit for the win.

Manager gets credit for the loss.

[tomsred]

Typical

Players get credit for the win.

Manager gets credit for the loss.

 

I don't care who gets credit for what, but quite a few of the player performances tonight were very poor, especially the relief pitchers.  The bullpen construction is back to sucking, mainly because Dipoto and Stoneman ignored it this year, no adjustments were made except at the beginning when Dipoto weakened it, especially the Jepson for Joyce trade.  The summary of this year is that we somewhat strengthened the starting pitching, but at the expense of the offense and bullpen.  It's looks like it will be a big project for the next GM to sort this mess out. 

[Angel Oracle]

I thought Scioscia did a great job of managing tonite. It's a team sport ... players are relied on to perform.

Rolls Eyes.

[ABC]

Stop feeding trolldaddy cal you are better than this.

 

Yeah, I don't see why anyone even replies to that weirdo. He gets off on what he posts.

[ABC]

you know your offense sucks when that's what you have to do.  

 

[fan_since79]

I thought Scioscia did a great job of managing tonite. It's a team sport ... players are relied on to perform.

 

Good troll post. 

[Troll Daddy]

Good troll post.

It's hard to keep up with yours.

[Docwaukee]

I thought Scioscia did a great job of managing tonite. It's a team sport ... players are relied on to perform.

you mean like when he brought in a lefty in the 5th inning prompting Mattingly to counter with known lefty killer Justin Ruggiano?

 

or pinch hitting Matt Joyce?

 

or his insistence on going LRLRLRLR so our hottest hitter is left in the on deck circle to end the game while he plays the matchup game with our cleanup hitter?  

 

Don't get me wrong, those are far from egregious decisions.  But they made a difference.  

 

Yes it's more on the players, but it's not like they lost in spite of his stellar moves.  

[Lou]

We need a cleanup hitter who can pitch

[tdawg87]

you mean like when he brought in a lefty in the 5th inning prompting Mattingly to counter with known lefty killer Justin Ruggiano?

 

or pinch hitting Matt Joyce?

 

or his insistence on going LRLRLRLR so our hottest hitter is left in the on deck circle to end the game while he plays the matchup game with our cleanup hitter?  

 

Don't get me wrong, those are far from egregious decisions.  But they made a difference.  

 

Yes it's more on the players, but it's not like they lost in spite of his stellar moves.  

 

Way, way too much effort put into a response to a troll daddy post.

[Troll Daddy]

you mean like when he brought in a lefty in the 5th inning prompting Mattingly to counter with known lefty killer Justin Ruggiano?

or pinch hitting Matt Joyce?

or his insistence on going LRLRLRLR so our hottest hitter is left in the on deck circle to end the game while he plays the matchup game with our cleanup hitter?

Don't get me wrong, those are far from egregious decisions. But they made a difference.

Yes it's more on the players, but it's not like they lost in spite of his stellar moves.

Excuse me ... I didn't realize the team had a legit cleanup hitter.

I get the frustration but to micro manage every move that doesn't workout is insane.

[Lou]

Way, way too much effort put into a response to a troll daddy post.

It's a cry for help

Doc, call me

[Docwaukee]

It's a cry for help

Doc, call me

maybe I'm trolling him.  

[Troll Daddy]

Sorry, I know you guys think I'm trolling you but really not the case. I a big fan of Scioscia's managing skills. I've been consistent about that here.

If the Angels would of won the game ... I doubt there would of been one post praising his moves.

Lefty Righty match ups our a big part of the game in the late innings.