Gameday Thread: Apr 20th Angels vs Astros

[AngelsLakersFan]

Time for someone to talk Scioscia into moving Pujols to the 3rd spot. In Scioscia's mind it's still an honor bestowed upon your greatest veteran. In reality, statistically it's the least influential of the top 5 spots in the lineup, and even when producing he is an ideal fit for it.

[Troll Daddy]

11 minutes ago, JustATroutFan said:

Anyone who is hitting better than him right now (ex: Simmons).

That's not really a answer ... is it

[tdawg87]

Just now, Troll Daddy said:

That's not really a answer ... is it

That should be familiar to you then.

[Richard]

That 2nd inning felt like an hour.

[nando714]

Every time we play a getaway game this team wants no business with it lol 

[Chuck]

4 minutes ago, nando714 said:

Every time we play a getaway game this team wants no business with it lol 

Yeah I'm pretty sure they want to lose every getaway game. 

[Skankhunt42]

i knew Beltran has always been solid, didn't realize he had those kind of career numbers. He is legit. 

[krAbs]

No hit through 4. This game is getting painful...

[nando714]

11 minutes ago, Chuckster70 said:

Yeah I'm pretty sure they want to lose every getaway game. 

They don't look interested. I'm sure they care. Lol

[Glen]

I suspect if you were to look at the Angels record in getaway games over the last few years it would be pretty bad. I'm sure part of that is because Sosh sometimes uses it as a rest day.

[Troll Daddy]

Fire Dave Hansen

[jchalos89]

PooHole's hitting 0.183 and has -0.32 WAR in only 16 games. Literally he had 2 good games this season (3 hit game against Mariners, and 9th inning come back game against Rangers) and for the rest of 14 games he is simply THE WORST player existing in entire league. Useless defensively, useless offensively, has no legs to run and his bat doesn't provide anything but easy outs. Anybody in the team will be more suitable than Albert in #4 spot maybe except for Carlos Perez

[eligrba4ever]

I benched McCullers from my fantasy lineup this week because I want the Angels to beat him. I hope the Angels don't make me regret possibly losing for the week for no good reason.

[nando714]

1 minute ago, jchalos89 said:

PooHole's hitting 0.183 and has -0.32 WAR in only 16 games. Literally he had 2 good games this season (3 hit game against Mariners, and 9th inning come back game against Rangers) and for the rest of 14 games he is simply THE WORST player existing in entire league. Useless defensively, useless offensively, has no legs to run and his bat doesn't provide anything but easy outs. Anybody in the team will be more suitable than Albert in #4 spot maybe except for Carlos Perez

Get to 600 and retire mid season please

[Skankhunt42]

Just now, eligrba4ever said:

I benched McCullers from my fantasy lineup this week because I want the Angels to beat him. I hope the Angels don't make me regret possibly losing for the week for no good reason.

Never bench players based on what you want emotionally. I've learned my lessons. 

[Glen]

7 minutes ago, krAbs said:

No hit through 4. This game is getting painful...

By an average pitcher coming off a bad game. 

Third verse, same as the first.

[jchalos89]

What was that hit n run attempt?

[nando714]

angels base running 

[Troll Daddy]

1 minute ago, jchalos89 said:

What was that hit n run attempt?

No duh

[Ohtaniland]

1 minute ago, jchalos89 said:

What was that hit n run attempt?

It was another great quality at bat by Maybin. 

headshaker

[nando714]

7 minutes ago, eligrba4ever said:

I benched McCullers from my fantasy lineup this week because I want the Angels to beat him. I hope the Angels don't make me regret possibly losing for the week for no good reason.

My wife asked me if she should bench Joey Bautista this weekend I said no. Start every blue jay you can even if they're cold. They're about to have a hot weekend

[Stradling]

17 minutes ago, Glen said:

I suspect if you were to look at the Angels record in getaway games over the last few years it would be pretty bad. I'm sure part of that is because Sosh sometimes uses it as a rest day.

Look at today's lineup

[CanadianHalo]

Pssst...

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

This team f'n BLOWS

 

[nando714]

That should wrap it up. Offense is ice cold. 2 runs should be plenty for McCullers. 

[jchalos89]

So Lance McCullers was 1-0, 4.67 in 3 games against Mariners, Royals, and Athletics and he's throwing 5 inning 1 hitter against Angels?

How great