Gameday Thread: Angels @ Rangers (4/14/22): Ohtani on the mound, Rojas in RF (5pm Pacific)

[Chuck]

Man I love Brandon Marsh! 

[eligrba4ever]

A win in Texas on Friday, will bring the Angels back to .500. Could that be the second of many times as this season shuffles along?

[TroutField]

Been concerned about this team since they announced the lockout had ended. Bullpen is shaky, rotation is full of question marks, and offense is ugly outside of 3 guys

 

1-3 to start the season against division opponents. It’s not looking good 

[Stradling]

7 minutes ago, TroutField said:

Been concerned about this team since they announced the lockout had ended. Bullpen is shaky, rotation is full of question marks, and offense is ugly outside of 3 guys

 

1-3 to start the season against division opponents. It’s not looking good 

Bullpen is fine, rotation will be fine assuming they are healthy. 

[bloodbrother]

Angels now tied for most errors in MLB. Defense was one of worst in baseball last year and so far they’re picking up right where they left off. 

[stormngt]

3 hours ago, Angel Oracle said:

I think it’s clear now after 3+ seasons that Barria is a starter and not a reliever.

Has never, ever looked good in the pen.

Might be time to trade him, can’t afford to carry his constant bad relief pitching for much longer, and of course has no options left.

Agreed, but he didn't do too bad tonight.  And he ate up 4 innings saving the bullpen.  We haven't had too many long relievers do that. 

[yamsi12]

What did I miss?

[FromJapan]

Ohtani conducted a self-analysis.

(Link, English Edition of Japanese Newspaper)

Shohei Ohtani surrenders 6 runs, takes 2nd straight loss

 

 

[Angels 1961]

10 hours ago, aznhockeyguy said:

Thanks goodness for Barria saving the bullpen. 

That was plus in this game, could end up being help rest of series.

[T.G.]

12 hours ago, Angel Oracle said:

I think it’s clear now after 3+ seasons that Barria is a starter and not a reliever.

Has never, ever looked good in the pen.

Might be time to trade him, can’t afford to carry his constant bad relief pitching for much longer, and of course has no options left.

Yeah, because guys who suck are always wanted by other teams...

[Chuck]

12 hours ago, aznhockeyguy said:

Thanks goodness for Barria saving the bullpen. 

I think this guy is either a 5th starter or career minor leaguer. He's not a bullpen arm.

[Angel Oracle]

6 hours ago, FromJapan said:

Ohtani conducted a self-analysis.

(Link, English Edition of Japanese Newspaper)

Shohei Ohtani surrenders 6 runs, takes 2nd straight loss

 

 

Related to the short spring training?

[Jason]

32 minutes ago, Angel Oracle said:

Related to the short spring training?

Hopefully but the bat has been meh since the All Star break last season. I’m not worried about his pitching. Yesterday was just a poor start. All pitchers have them on occasion 

[Angel Oracle]

30 minutes ago, Jason said:

Hopefully but the bat has been meh since the All Star break last season. I’m not worried about his pitching. Yesterday was just a poor start. All pitchers have them on occasion 

He did still put up an .840 OPS after the ASB, just wasn’t otherworldly like the pre-ASB numbers were.

[stormngt]

6 hours ago, Chuckster70 said:

I think this guy is either a 5th starter or career minor leaguer. He's not a bullpen arm.

Maybe right.  Like i Saud not too bad last night.  This season will tell.