Gameday Thread: Guardians @ Angels (4/27/22): Ohtani on the mound

[AngelsLakersFan]

Maybe next time

[bloodbrother]

Just now, AngelsLakersFan said:

Maybe next time

With how he's hitting he'll probably have another chance tomorrow.

[Inside Pitch]

5 minutes ago, DMVol said:

I forgot that Ward was included….so it was a bad trade….but Pederson is a better player than Rengifo….until Rengifo proves something…..we might have traded Pederson at the deadline in 20 or signed him to a one year deal in 21 rather than the Cubs…who knows…he’s not a great player but he’s not bad either…….Rengifo isn’t a very good player, so far….

Rengifo has been a better hitter through age 25 at the MLB level than Ward was.  Everyone thought Ward had been given enough chances too.  Sometimes it takes a while, sometimes it never happens, but Rengifo has the skill/talent.  Hopefully he pulls his head out and it comes together because it would be a big boost.  Even if its just as a trade asset.

[Jason]

Ward is ridiculous right now 

[Inside Pitch]

6 minutes ago, AngelsLakersFan said:

Wow I just looked and you weren’t being sarcastic, lol

Nope, gonna give the Mad Genius credit when he deserves it.  Perfect game to sit Trout and give reps to both Adell/Marsh.  

[AngelsLakersFan]

That hurt 

[failos]

1 minute ago, Jason said:

Ward is ridiculous right now 

Even his outs are nice 

[DMVol]

25 minutes ago, Stradling said:

He was a negative WAR player his last year with the Dodgers and last year. 

I watch pretty much every Braves game and he filled a role, although he wasn’t as good as Duvall, Rosario or Soler….It was a good non-trade but it wasn’t a good non-trade because of Rengifo…Eppler guessed right there (so far anyway) but he missed, it appears, on Ward….Our pitching was so bad in 20 and 21 that Stripling wouldn’t have been the worst guy on the staff…

[Inside Pitch]

This Ramirez fellow is a fine ballplayer.

[CaliAngel]

Why are they even pitching to Ramirez? Once you get him 3-0 just walk his ass.

[Stradling]

Just now, CaliAngel said:

Why are they even pitching to Ramirez? Once you get him 3-0 just walk his ass.

Because they have a 7 run lead. You don’t give free passes with a big lead. 

[bloodbrother]

Wantz cantz pitch good apparently

[Inside Pitch]

I take it all back about Adell needing reps!

"stupid Maddon!!!!"

Seriously, that play is why he needs reps..   Good Call by Maddon.

[Revad]

6 minutes ago, Inside Pitch said:

Nope, gonna give the Mad Genius credit when he deserves it.  Perfect game to sit Trout and give reps to both Adell/Marsh.  

That shot by Ramirez looked catchable or like Adell was turned around. 

[desiderata]

Reyes having a hell of a series. 

[rageous]

Bullpen has been a disappointment so far except for a few bright spots.

But bullpen should be the easiest to improve from in season acquisitions. 

We can finally become legit buyers this year during the trade season.

[DMVol]

7 minutes ago, Inside Pitch said:

Rengifo has been a better hitter through age 25 at the MLB level than Ward was.  Everyone thought Ward had been given enough chances too.  Sometimes it takes a while, sometimes it never happens, but Rengifo has the skill/talent.  Hopefully he pulls his head out and it comes together because it would be a big boost.  Even if its just as a trade asset.

After seeing Walsh and Ward bloom late, I’m not throwing him under the bus yet….but with our middle infield right now, you wonder why the guy who saw something in Ward and Walsh didn’t give him a shot this year….maybe he gets it later….Dunno….

[Inside Pitch]

4 minutes ago, bloodbrother said:

Wantz cantz pitch good apparently

Ramirez is an MVP level talent.  Wantz struck out two, got hit by a ball that deflected for a hit and had the defense flub a catchable ball.  

We aren't talking Javy Guerra

The cantz line was good!

[Inside Pitch]

2 minutes ago, Revad said:

That shot by Ramirez looked catchable or like Adell was turned around. 

Definitely was.  Plays like that are why he needs to play.

[beatlesrule]

2 hours ago, beatlesrule said:

Okay. Let's hope there is no more of that crap. Ohtani's bat really needs to get going.

[Docwaukee]

1 minute ago, Inside Pitch said:

Definitely was.  Plays like that are why he needs to play.

Adell does not go back on the ball well at all.  

[bloodbrother]

1 minute ago, Inside Pitch said:

Definitely was.  Plays like that are why he needs to play.

Yeah that was a rough read lol. Again though, we already know RF is where he looked most comfortable, but Taylor Ward isn't giving that spot up anytime soon

[Blarg]

3 minutes ago, rageous said:

Bullpen has been a disappointment so far except for a few bright spots.

Igelsias 1.17 era Ortega 1.74 era Loup 1.04 era Tepera 2.08 era Barria 3.12 era

That's a lot of bright spots.

[beatlesrule]

Just now, Blarg said:

Igelsias 1.17 era Ortega 1.74 era Loup 1.04 era Tepera 2.08 era Barria 3.12 era

That's a lot of bright spots.

[Inside Pitch]

Clase is a bully.  Total beast