Gameday Thread (7/3/22): Angels @ Astros - Villar leading off, Stefanic MLB debut

[Waybackman]

1 minute ago, tdawg87 said:

I don't think the lineup matters at this point. 

If Ward is leading off then one of those other guys is batting cleanup. The fact is we just don't have anyone worth hitting anywhere.

None of this matters if the opponents score 4-5 runs in the first innings. The Halos are not a very good comeback team.

[Angelsjunky]

I can't wait for the reaction when Stefanic isn't insta-Carew.

[Stradling]

2 minutes ago, Angelsjunky said:

I can't wait for the reaction when Stefanic isn't insta-Carew.

It’ll be blamed on the Angels inability to develop him. Despite them being the only team to give him a chance. 

[Tank]

2 minutes ago, Angelsjunky said:

I can't wait for the reaction when Stefanic isn't insta-Carew.

Two hours from now…

[eligrba4ever]

GO ANGELS!!!!

GO NEW GUYS!!!

THIS, TOO, SHALL PASS ... ON TO MIAMI.

[Docwaukee]

I'd probably have put Rengifo or Stefanic at leadoff.  Probably switch Rengifo and Villar.  

I'm just not a fan of Harrison.  

[Tank]

3 minutes ago, Docwaukee said:

I'd probably have put Rengifo or Stefanic at leadoff.  Probably switch Rengifo and Villar.  

I'm just not a fan of Harrison.  

Prediction for Harrison today: 4/5, 2 2bs, hr, 6 rbis. 

[Slegnaac]

Ward was primarly leading off so he could get enough ABs to qualify for the batting title.  

[tdawg87]

12 minutes ago, Tank said:

Prediction for Harrison today: 4/5, 2 2bs, hr, 6 rbis. 

Nah. Doc rarely gets dunked on like that. 

[AngelsLakersFan]

First game I've watched from the start in awhile... hopefully it's not as shitty as all the ones I haven't been watching...

[stormngt]

1 hour ago, mmc said:

 

Why the hell was he taken out of leadoff spot?

[Farmbuildingfan]

No Houston runs in the first is a baby step in the right direction

[AngelsLakersFan]

My man RENGIFO!! SZN!!

[eligrba4ever]

Nice job, Luis. We have our token run for the afternoon now.

[fan_since79]

If you blinked you missed Stefanic's first big league at-bat.

The strikeouts continue.

[Farmbuildingfan]

Renifo for Cron really pissed me off five years ago, but less so now. I thought he would be a scrub, but he is showing I might have been wrong.  I am starting to believe.

 

 

[Angels 1961]

HUBS where are you? Your man just hit a dinger. Just come on admit you were WRONG about Rengifo. We all make mistakes, well except Taylor.

[Ace-Of-Diamonds]

Of all the teams we have had over the last 8 seasons, l think this team is the most disappointing to me...

[Angel Oracle]

Let this stat sink in.

54 PAs for Rengifo as a RHH so far this season: .306/.352/.570/.922

Edited July 3, 2022 by Angel Oracle

[AngelsLakersFan]

Apparently it's Bill Hasselman who is responsible for this lineup today...

[AngelsLakersFan]

1 minute ago, Angel Oracle said:

Let this stat sink in.

54 PAs for Rengifo as a RHH so far this season: .306/.352/.570/.922

He's at least a platoon infielder...

[T.G.]

This lineup just needs to wack the ball

[tdawg87]

Just now, AngelsLakersFan said:

Apparently it's Bill Hasselman who is responsible for this lineup today...

Is it? I always assumed the actual manager would text lineups and pitching changes when suspended.

Maybe they're not allowed any contact with the team. That's gotta be tough to enforce, though.

[AngelsLakersFan]

Breaking, Patrick O'Neal cannot afford a man cave. Very Sad!

[AngelsLakersFan]

Just now, tdawg87 said:

Is it? I always assumed the actual manager would text lineups and pitching changes when suspended.

Maybe they're not allowed any contact with the team. That's gotta be tough to enforce, though.

Who knows! Joe Maddon may well be texting these guys, who can say?