Gameday 5/15 Angels @ Twins (Walsh debut)

[GrittyVeterans]

Congrats Walsh! Nice swing

[Dick Enberg]

Angels will win this one today. take it to the bank. 

[Lou]

2 minutes ago, Chuckster70 said:

We're back in it!! 

Just when I turned the game on. 

The Twins announcers drooling over the Angels hitters approaches and going the other way. 

They've done that the entire series, especially Morneau 

[HeavenlyHalos]

ugh, awful at bat Rengifo

[Chuck]

1 minute ago, Lou said:

They've done that the entire series, especially Morneau 

ah, this is the first time listening to their broadcast since it's on the MLB Network. 

[HeavenlyHalos]

So many missed chances by the bats this series, even in the game they won. Just like the final season of Game of Thrones, this has been very disappointing to watch.

[T.G.]

 

[IIIII]

This has been a hard series to deal with. The amount of missed chances is ridiculous. Good teams at least get that 4th run in there

[eligrba4ever]

I had not seen that MLB Network promo with Upton in quite a while.

It's taking on a new vibe with him reclined on the sofa and theoretically watching Goodwin or Fletcher on his smartphone.

[Chuck]

We may lose this series, but I'm pretty encouraged by the Angels playing against a very good team offensively, and we went up against their three best pitchers. Last game could have easily went in our direction if it wasn't for a couple of Ohtani's baserunner blunders, an 0-fer from Trout and an awful managerial decision by Ausmus. 

Today we got to Odorizzi who has been LIGHTS OUT and at least we're in the game with three innings to go. 

[AngelsLakersFan]

13 minutes ago, Jason said:

Fact: The Twins are a better team than the Angels

Im not sure about that.

Im definitely not sure the Angels are better either. This feels like a game the Angels should be winning, except Cahil sucks and we can't seem to drive in the guys we get on base.

[AngelsLakersFan]

10 minutes ago, Lhalo said:

I already like Walsh more than Bour.

But who is more likely to hit a homerun?

[eligrba4ever]

MLB just gave a reminder of Vlad Junior's first two bombs and how Junior is giving the bats and balls to Senior. 

THANKS, JERRY!!!

[Amazing Larry]

In case anyone missed it and needs a good laugh.

 

[rafibomb]

what a shitty series. so many opportunities wasted

[HeavenlyHalos]

aaaaaaand that will probably do it for this one. bummer

[T.G.]

2 minutes ago, Chuckster70 said:

We may lose this series, but I'm pretty encouraged by the Angels playing against a very good team offensively, and we went up against their three best pitchers. Last game could have easily went in our direction if it wasn't for a couple of Ohtani's baserunner blunders, an 0-fer from Trout and an awful managerial decision by Ausmus. 

Today we got to Odorizzi who has been LIGHTS OUT and at least we're in the game with three innings to go. 

I'll be encourage if the Angels can come from behind and win this game.  It's great when they beat up on the Tigers and Orioles... but it's not enough to encourage me. 

I still hope to see this team at full strength with everyone healthy. 

[Chuck]

2 minutes ago, AngelsLakersFan said:

But who is more likely to hit a homerun?

Walsh

[IIIII]

Anddd so much for that comeback. Gonna outhit the twins 3-1 this series and lose 2/3

[eligrba4ever]

Bard, that pitch was definitely bad poetry.

[T.G.]

What was the performance based spin rate on that pitch?

[PattyD22]

This type of game was the barometer to see where the Angels really are as a team this year.

Yes, the offense is hitting the ball in the series.  But there are still issues hitting with RISP.  The key hits aren't there against quality pitching.  

Starting pitching, aside from the first game in the series, has been bad to awful.  Again, this is magnified against good teams.

Now, we have to factor in horrible in-game management.  That was a factor that was magnified last night.  Just another thing to worry about.

While there are some good things to take from this series, the reality is this series picked the scabs and they are bleeding still

[Jason]

10 minutes ago, AngelsLakersFan said:

Im not sure about that.

Im definitely not sure the Angels are better either. This feels like a game the Angels should be winning, except Cahil sucks and we can't seem to drive in the guys we get on base.

The Angels starting pitching is my basis for my assessment 

[beatlesrule]

Mike Trout has checked out.

[aznhockeyguy]

I miss the Angels teams that had really good starting pitching.  At least during the early 2010s with an anemic offense, the starting pitching gave the team a shot to win.