Gameday 4/6/18 A's @ Angels

[wopphil]

I'd love to see Bedrosian traded.

[Jay]

Survey says!

Bedrosian sucks.

[Ace-Of-Diamonds]

So much for the Marine layer.

[LAA Road Tripper]

Bedrosian again. Not a fan.

[Lou]

17 minutes ago, failos said:

I love this team (minus Bridwell).

and?

[Inside Pitch]

Just now, IheartLA said:

even though I agree with you that Bridwell's pheripherals and past performance indicate last year will never happen again, the fact of the matter is that Parker did have a good year for us last year. The idea that he wouldn't get a start or first crack once someone hit the DL is incredibly arrogant. The same mindset of Ohtani is a bust after 3 ST innings, after 3 games in the ML - "I knew he was going to do this all along!".

Last year is why he is getting a chance and why he's earned the right to prove he can spit in the face of his periphs.  You haven't seen me say he shouldn't have been called up -- but I genuinely believe he's the least talented pitcher on the 40 man.  Given I haven't made those connections the only one coming to those conclusions is you.  

As far as comparing my statements on Bridwell to the Ohtani idiocy goes -- Nope...    We have a track record on Bridwell, the people writing off Ohtani based on ST numbers were clueless.

[bloodbrother]

If the rest of the pen can hold the A's scoreless the rest of the way, I trust the bats to come back

[Waybackman]

Ready to end Bedrosian’s career with the Angels.

[bloodbrother]

Time for Kole to take advantage of the new RF dimensions imo

[eligrba4ever]

Rally in progress!!! GO KOLE!!!

[Stradling]

Just now, bloodbrother said:

Time for Kole to take advantage of the new RF dimensions imo

Please

[Jay]

Talk about due... Calhoun is due.

[southpaw]

It'd be nice if Cole hits a yellow line homer right now

[101halo]

Just realized something, and never thought I'd say it: Saturday may become my 2nd least favorite day of the week for 6 months a year.  Monday still wins, but only because it's the start of the work week AND the other day we're essentially guaranteed to not see Ohtani. 

[Docwaukee]

It's no mystery Cam is getting pounded.  

he was avg 95/96 in 2015/2016.  

Since the surgery, he was 93/94 last year, and maxing out at 94 this year when he used to be able to hit 98.  Avg velo is barely 93 this year.  2-3 mph difference from when he was dominant.  

[IheartLA]

1 minute ago, Inside Pitch said:

Last year is why he is getting a chance and why he's earned the right to prove he can spit in the face of his periphs.  You haven't seen me say he shouldn't have been called up -- but I genuinely believe he's the least talented pitcher on the 40 man.  Given I haven't made those connections the only one coming to those conclusions is you.  

As far as comparing my statements on Bridwell to the Ohtani idiocy goes -- Nope...    We have a track record on Bridwell, the people writing off Ohtani based on ST numbers were clueless.

he might be the least talented pitcher, I'm not even disagreeing really.

Richards/Skaggs/Shoemaker/Ohtani/Heaney/Tropeano - those are our quality starters

J Ramirez/Bridwell - depth pieces every team needs for a 162 game season

Those 6 guys should get 24 starts with JC/Parker getting 10 or so each. But Bridwell is our 7th or 8th SP when everyone is healthy. He got first crack b/c Heaney/Tropeano/Shoemaker are/were hurt and Parker deserves a couple of chances before the team treats him like a leper.

[Inside Pitch]

9 minutes ago, Lou said:

He only really sucks ass vs Oakland 

I think Seattle wrecked him one of the times they saw him but yeah...   He's earned a chance to prove he's NOT smoke and mirrors.

[eligrba4ever]

Kole hit it hard, Sigh. GO SIMBA!!!

[bloodbrother]

Just now, Dochalo said:

It's no mystery Cam is getting pounded.  

he was avg 95/96 in 2015/2016.  

Since the surgery, he was 93/94 last year, and maxing out at 94 this year when he used to be able to hit 98.  Avg velo is barely 93 this year.  2-3 mph difference from when he was dominant.  

Saw a few 90-91 MPH fastballs too tonight from him. His FB was always pretty straight so any sort of loss is disastrous for him

Unfortunately, Parker's in the same boat with his stuff too.

[AngelsFaninGA]

Offense will definitely be top 5 in the majors this year

[southpaw]

Hope Valbuena bat flips one into the seats

[Jay]

Bottom of the lineup keeping us in this game.

[IheartLA]

Petit's 85 mph fastball seems like a Shohei special 

[eligrba4ever]

SIMBA!!! 8-6!

[Ace-Of-Diamonds]

Who said Simmons was all glove.