Gameday Thread: 8/11 Angels @ Mariners: Marte at 3B again

[stormngt]

Cowart has played in 14 of 18 games since his call up.  

Two of the times he was not in the lineup it was confirmed he had tightness in his hamstrings. 

Two times there is no explanation (counting tonight).

That doesn't seem that bad.  However when you look closer Cowart hasn't been in the starting lineup in four of last seven games.  (Two it was confirmed because of hamstring issues).

 

HE was out of the starting  lineup Aug 6, Aug 7, Aug 8th, and now Aug 11th.  He is 1 for 10 in the three games he has played.

The lack of consistent at bats does appear to be a possible reason for his slump.

[krAbs]

6 minutes ago, stormngt said:

Cowart has played in 14 of 18 games since his call up.  

Two of the times he was not in the lineup it was confirmed he had tightness in his hamstrings. 

Two times there is no explanation (counting tonight).

That doesn't seem that bad.  However when you look closer Cowart hasn't been in the starting lineup in four of last seven games.  (Two it was confirmed because of hamstring issues).

 

HE was out of the starting  lineup Aug 6, Aug 7, Aug 8th, and now Aug 11th.  He is 1 for 10 in the three games he has played.

The lack of consistent at bats does appear to be a possible reason for his slump.

This is true, but its still a little concerning to me. His k's appear to have jumped (I haven't looked up the numbers, but I know he had 4 or 5 in a row), which appears to mean that he has lost some of the patience he was showing early on. Be it because of a lack of consistent at bats or not, he has always been a guy who seems to struggle with the fundamentals, and thats a bit disturbing after all these years.

[Stradling]

1 hour ago, hangin n wangin said:

That would get you off huh? I prefer the old fashioned method.

It would be hilarious.  I'm ready for a change but it might be worth it to watch the meltdown. 

[stormngt]

32 minutes ago, krAbs said:

This is true, but its still a little concerning to me. His k's appear to have jumped (I haven't looked up the numbers, but I know he had 4 or 5 in a row), which appears to mean that he has lost some of the patience he was showing early on. Be it because of a lack of consistent at bats or not, he has always been a guy who seems to struggle with the fundamentals, and thats a bit disturbing after all these years.

HE he always struggled when he hasn't had consistent at bats.  The two times he had consistent at bats he has done well.

[daygloman]

Go Halos!

[Angels#1Fan]

Lets Go Halos!

[fan_since79]

Seven pitches, and the Angels go quietly.

Marco Gonzales, 11.25 ERA

Baseball Reference has him rated 2,620th among starting pitchers.

- 0.3 career WAR.

 

[CanadianHalo]

Leave it up to the Angels to make this Gonzalez bum look good tonight

[eligrba4ever]

Nice range, Cliff.

[eligrba4ever]

:Leave it to the Mariners to make Ricky look good. He shut them out back in July.

[Angels#1Fan]

Marte Parte BOMB!!!

[eligrba4ever]

MARTE PAR-TAY!!! 1-0.

[UndertheHalo]

Holy shit.  Did I just hear the words "Marte -Partay" 

 

[GrittyVeterans]

Marte!!

[fan_since79]

Marte will get another week of starts for that blast.

 

 

[UndertheHalo]

AAAA Dong !! 

[Troll Daddy]

3 hours ago, AngelsFaninGA said:

Pujols still batting 3rd, Marte, who can't hit his way out of a paper bag, still at 3rd and batting 6th, and Cowart benched again in favor of two players who are both inferior to him at the two positions he plays. 0/10 lineup. 

Oops 

[Angels#1Fan]

Ricky give lead right back.

[eligrba4ever]

Cruz control. Sigh. 1-1.

[Ace-Of-Diamonds]

Nolasco has got to go.

[tomsred]

World's shortest protection of a lead.

[eligrba4ever]

That's 8 boms in his past 11 games for Nelson.

[GrittyVeterans]

Time's up on Nolasco. Get rid of this bum

[eligrba4ever]

Cruz since 2012 has nearly doubled Napoli's homer total against the Angels, 27-14. Beltre is closest in that time with 18.

[floplag]

One day. someone will explain to me why we still pitch to Cruz, cause i sure as fuck dont get it