Gameday: 6/26 Angels@Dodgers

[Troll Daddy]

Just now, Ace-Of-Diamonds said:

We have won 5 of our last 6 series against some of the best teams in baseball. Yea US.

Sell Sell Sell

[yk9001]

1 hour ago, Troll Daddy said:

Shutout the hottest team in baseball with Ricky Nolasco 

go figure

It is a weird game.

[Ace-Of-Diamonds]

[Troll Daddy]

7 minutes ago, Ace-Of-Diamonds said:

Excellent! Lol

[red321]

Can't wait for the Plaschke column tomorrow talking about how Middleton has ruined baseball. 

[Ace-Of-Diamonds]

1 hour ago, AussieHalo said:

Amazing win. Perplexed by Nolasco, but congrats dude. 

His best game this year. We're on Top of the World MA.

 

[bloodbrother]

1 hour ago, Ace-Of-Diamonds said:

I'm sure Middleton is very concerned about Cody's feelings

[bloodbrother]

Nolasco pitching well tonight makes sense since he was back pitching in the lesser league

[Blarg]

6 hours ago, Ace-Of-Diamonds said:

You'd think by now he would have learned how to get a hit off him.

[totdprods]

Bellinger isn't totally wrong, Middleton was a bit overzealous, but damn it felt good seeing some bite and intensity from one of our players. 

[Blarg]

Bellinger would have admired his shot if he crushed one, dating back to when they played against each other in rookie ball. But since he went 0-3 with a walk he's a little butthurt. Maybe the Angels can continue his aggravation the rest of the series.

[eligrba]

7 hours ago, Ace-Of-Diamonds said:

Fuckin' millennial.

[Jason]

7 hours ago, Ace-Of-Diamonds said:

 

[Junkballer]

1 hour ago, totdprods said:

Bellinger isn't totally wrong, Middleton was a bit overzealous, but damn it felt good seeing some bite and intensity from one of our players. 

I gotta ask what he did or why you think he was a bit overzealous?  I know you're not saying he was outlandish but I didn't see him make anything other than fleeting eye contact, nothing like a stare down of any sort.  It seemed to me appropriate for the intensity of the situation, which was he was brought in to shut out the heart of the order.  In one sense, he was the closer that night and we've all seen closers a lot more animated than that.  The only argument I see for characterizing it as overzealous is that he is a rookie and even then he was doing it against a peer, not a vet. 

Anyhow, I loved seeing two unexpectedly good starting performances in a row and particularly against those two teams.

[Angel Oracle]

Hey Bellinger!   Wah! Wah! Wah!

Baseball is not always easy!

Big props to Nolasco!   Big props to the pen, yet again!

Big hits from Escobar, Simmons, and Maldonado!

Thank you Eppler for that trade of catchers!

Sweep the Dogs in their own park!

Hey Dogs!   About that winning streak?   You've been gonged!

[fan_since79]

Bellinger is on his way to a Rookie of the Year and possibly MVP season, not to mention a good chance to shine in the playoffs.

One off night and getting struck out by a rookie who celebrated a big moment is not to going to ruin his dream season. He needs to let it go. Great ballplayers don't let those things bother them. Tip your cap and move on.

Edited June 27, 2017 by fan_since79

[mtangelsfan]

It's good to have a Dodger player to dislike.

[yk9001]

4 minutes ago, mtangelsfan said:

It's good to have a Dodger player to dislike.

The McCourt era was so much easier to dislike.

btw, anybody else notice that Trump nominated Jamie McCourt as ambassador to Belgium?  Only the best for the Trump organization.

[Troll Daddy]

Albert Pujols played flawless first base with a nice play late in the game.

kudos

[yk9001]

3 minutes ago, Troll Daddy said:

Albert Pujols played flawless first base with a nice play late in the game.

kudos

Reminds me of when, late in Darin Erstad's career, he would come in to play first as a defensive replacement late in the game, and LTH would credit Erstad with a "win" or some crazy thing.

 

Pujols also came out of the dugout every inning WITHOUT toilet paper attached to his shoe last night, so we should give him kudos for that as well.

[Taylor]

10 hours ago, Ace-Of-Diamonds said:

Reminds me of Dustin Pedroia blaming the grounds crew for the Red Sox getting swept by the Angels in the 2009 ALDS.

[Stradling]

6 minutes ago, yk9001 said:

Reminds me of when, late in Darin Erstad's career, he would come in to play first as a defensive replacement late in the game, and LTH would credit Erstad with a "win" or some crazy thing.

 

Pujols also came out of the dugout every inning WITHOUT toilet paper attached to his shoe last night, so we should give him kudos for that as well.

Or, you know, he played a good game at first.  He's without a doubt our best defensive first baseman.  Unfortunately his legs are broken down. 

[TroutField]

Damn Bellinger is a cupcake, I forgot you can't show ANY emotion in baseball unless you hit a homerun, and even then you better be careful... 

 

 

[yk9001]

1 minute ago, Stradling said:

Or, you know, he played a good game at first.  He's without a doubt our best defensive first baseman.  Unfortunately his legs are broken down. 

I am utterly shocked seeing him run.

He looked good around first last night.

It depressed me when I read here that Langston said he may not be able to go tonight after one game at first.

[Angel Oracle]

Jaime can join former WWE exec Linda McMahon, also working in the Trump administration.