Gameday Thread: Blue Jays @ Angels (5/28/22 7pm): Lorenzen on the mound, Ohtani is back, no Ward

[HeavenlyHalos]

Offense can't score over 5 runs. Bullpen can't hold a lead. Manager keeps making poor decisions each and every game. This team is a fucking disaster. 

[bloodbrother]

I honestly think Adell catches that ball in RF

[UndertheHalo]

Goddamn.  They’re a fucking mess right now.  

[Swordsman78]

Angels need to option a relief pitcher to AAA in order to  clear a roster spot to have an extra defensive outfielder on the roster.

[failos]

Just now, bloodbrother said:

I honestly think Adell catches that ball in RF

Might as well bring him on up.

[Jason]

As fans, you would think we would have accepted this franchise for what is by now yet they still seem to get under our skin. 

[CaliAngel]

4 minutes ago, Lou said:

"If they're going to keep swinging at them, keep throwing them"

- Jays announcer

So fun to listen to the opposing announcers playing the Angels when they're so confused what the Angels are doing.

Meanwhile Goob's chomping on a burger and fries 1/2 inning after our catcher "Sandoval" gets KO'd by a practice pitch.

[TrumBomb]

Joe knows it’s only a 2 run game right?

[Lou]

Just now, UndertheHalo said:

Goddamn.  They’re a fucking mess right now.  

Look at the bright side. 

The IPL final is on tomorrow morning.

[drpiranha]

It's not often that 1 player is responsible for back to back loses.

[tdawg87]

Just now, TrumBomb said:

Joe knows it’s only a 2 run game right?

They aren't scoring 2 runs.

[failos]

Just now, drpiranha said:

It's not often that 1 player is responsible for back to back loses.

Are you referring to Joe Maddon, Juan Lagares, or Aaron Loup?

 

Spoiler

Yes.

 

[TrumBomb]

1 minute ago, tdawg87 said:

They aren't scoring 2 runs.

[CaliAngel]

3 minutes ago, bloodbrother said:

I honestly think Adell catches that ball in RF

Never. 

Ball would bounce off his head and trickle to the right field wall for an inside the park homer.

[HeavenlyHalos]

Just now, failos said:

Are you referring to Joe Maddon, Juan Lagares, or Aaron Loup?

 

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What's that old saying? If at first you don't succeed, fail fail again?

[Skankhunt42]

3 minutes ago, Angels_Make_Me_Drink said:

We got to do something about the MIF. Velasquez bat is an automatic out at this point. 

Wrong. 

Last 7 -   .315, 2 runs, 4rbi, 1 hr. Not to mention his defense is top-notch.  

 

[TrumBomb]

I just noticed Jr isn’t using batting gloves has he been doing that all series?

[UndertheHalo]

I mean to me it’s baffling that you bring Loup into this situation with the way he’s struggled.  Why not let him get back on track in low leverage.  Just fucking stupid.  And Lagares is a mess.  What’s the point ? Might as well be Adell getting these AB’s.  Ward has been out a week for ffs.  

[Lou]

2 minutes ago, failos said:

Are you referring to Joe Maddon, Juan Lagares, or Aaron Loup?

 

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Joe's not a player

He just crush a lot

[CaliAngel]

1 minute ago, TrumBomb said:

I just noticed Jr isn’t using batting gloves has he been doing that all series?

Good call.

Have not noticed that before your post.

[Jason]

1 minute ago, UndertheHalo said:

I mean to me it’s baffling that you bring Loup into this situation with the way he’s struggled.  Why not let him get back on track in low leverage.  Just fucking stupid.  And Lagares is a mess.  What’s the point ? Might as well be Adell getting these AB’s.  Ward has been out a week for ffs.  

You dare question Maddon’s decisions? Very sad 

[drpiranha]

1 minute ago, failos said:

Are you referring to Joe Maddon, Juan Lagares, or Aaron Loup?

 

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Lagares....He has not made 1 decent play in the outfield and 3 or 4 bad ones, the last 2 costing them 2 games. Adell is better plus he can hit HRs

[bloodbrother]

Just now, Jason said:

As fans, you would think we would have accepted this franchise for what is by now yet they still seem to get under our skin. 

Not me! Maybe back in my teenage years but it's just too much effort to get too worked up over something I have no control over.

We haven't gotten to see good Angels baseball for the better part of 7 years now, which does suck. Team is looking rough right now but they are coming off a stretch of playing good ball for about 6 weeks. Still plenty of season left and there are 3 WC spots up for grabs. Just gotta hope they're good enough to stay in that race long enough for the FO/GM to feel confident in making some trades to help win now

 

[tdawg87]

Maddon wasn't getting enough attention so he decided to start LARPing as Joe West.

[CaliAngel]

Our last win was Tuesday in Texas? Holy effing crap.