Gameday Thread: Angels @ Athletics 9/6 7:05

[Robrock30]

Angels 
Lineup 9/6
7:05 PST

 

 

Angels

Ricky Nolasco (R)

 

 

Athletics

Zach Neal (R)

 

1. Kole Calhoun (L) RF

2. Mike Trout (R) CF

3. Albert Pujols (R) DH

4. C.J. Cron (R) 1B

5. Andrelton Simmons (R) SS

6. Kaleb Cowart (S) 3B

7. Rafael Ortega (L) LF

8. Carlos Perez (R) C

9. Cliff Pennington (S) 2B

 

1. Jake Smolinski (R) CF

2. Stephen Vogt (L) C

3. Danny Valencia (R) RF

4. Khris Davis (R) LF

5. Yonder Alonso (L) 1B

6. Billy Butler (R) DH

7. Marcus Semien (R) SS

8. Ryon Healy (R) 3B

9. Joey Wendle (L) 2B

[Ray McKigney]

Other than for defense, I don't understand the logic of putting Ortega instead of Marte in LF.

[tomsred]

10 minutes ago, Ray McKigney said:

Other than for defense, I don't understand the logic of putting Ortega instead of Marte in LF.

To see if there is any hope for Ortega.  Marte will be on the opening day roster next year, baring some miraculous acquisition or trade.  Or to get a left handed bat in instead of righty Marte against Neal.  Or perhaps Marte doesn't feel well after getting whacked in the back last night.

[Angel Oracle]

Ortega hasn't shown much ability to hit beyond a few games.

They should be focused on whether he fits as a late innings sub.

Marte should work a lot on his LF defense in the off-season, and get every chance to win the every day LF job.

[Oz27]

18 minutes ago, tomsred said:

To see if there is any hope for Ortega.  Marte will be on the opening day roster next year, baring some miraculous acquisition or trade.  Or to get a left handed bat in instead of righty Marte against Neal.  Or perhaps Marte doesn't feel well after getting whacked in the back last night.

We've more than established Ortega can't hit at this level. Like anyone he'll have good games here or there (which I'm including for when he inevitably hits three homers tonight) but his AAA numbers aren't great and his MLB numbers are terrible. He doesn't have a future in LF at this level, whereas Marte might.

[Troll Daddy]

Brilliant insight

 

thxs

[eligrba4ever]

39 minutes ago, Ray McKigney said:

Other than for defense, I don't understand the logic of putting Ortega instead of Marte in LF.

The logic would be that until June, Marte had never played left field and he was put there only in an emergency. He has played 708 games at 3B out of the 768 he has played at all minor and winter league levels. Marte is a third baseman. That's the logic..

[Oz27]

2 minutes ago, Troll Daddy said:

Brilliant insight

 

thxs

No worries, TD. So glad you chimed in with your usual level of intellectual brilliance. This board is a better place for it.

[Troll Daddy]

Just now, Oz27 said:

No worries, TD. So glad you chimed in with your usual level of intellectual brilliance. This board is a better place for it.

I appreciate your evaluation ... makes me feel good inside

[eligrba4ever]

GO ANGELS!!!! Go Ricky Nolasco!!!!

Make it three straight Angels' victories, Ricky! Win the series and set up a sweep on Wednesday. We might get within shouting distance of Seattle before we play the M's again.

Keep on thumping, Trout, Albert, CJ, Kole and the rest.

 

[Lou]

Sweet, our ace is on the mound 

[eligrba4ever]

Oh no! Lodge just mentioned Alvarez has a lengthy streak of appearances without having given up a run. Hope he hasn't been jinxed.

[eligrba4ever]

Just now, Lou said:

Sweet, our ace is on the mound 

Ricky and ace haven't been in the same sentence since that year in Miami.

[DMVol]

1 hour ago, Ray McKigney said:

Other than for defense, I don't understand the logic of putting Ortega instead of Marte in LF.

Or putting Pennington at 2b over Petit...except Pennington has a contract for next year.....

[DMVol]

20 minutes ago, eligrba4ever said:

The logic would be that until June, Marte had never played left field and he was put there only in an emergency. He has played 708 games at 3B out of the 768 he has played at all minor and winter league levels. Marte is a third baseman. That's the logic..

The better logic is that his future with the Angels in most likely in LF....and he can hit....unlike our LF conga line of Ortega, Buss, Robinson, Cunningham, Nava, Gentry, etc....

[eligrba4ever]

Lodge just reported Shoe is out of the hospital and will travel to OC Wednesday.

[CaliAngel]

Good to hear about Shoey.

[eligrba4ever]

Cy Neal seems to be off to a solid start against Cy Nolasco.

[Angels#1Fan]

9 in a row for Ricky.

[Angels#1Fan]

Albert with yet another hit!

First and second no outs.

Lets go CJ!

[Angels#1Fan]

Trout steals third..#24 on the season.

[Angels#1Fan]

Simmons plates Trout!

1-0 Angels.

[fan_since79]

Hmm...Nolasco.

Interesting.

 

[eligrba4ever]

Ricky has retired 27 straight hitters counting the Reds game last week.

[eligrba4ever]

The spell breaks at 16.