Gameday Thread: Royals @ Angels (4/21/23): Ohtani on the mound, no Trout, Rengifo in CF

[Tank]

It appears they’re aren’t clutching very strongly to the “Phillips is our fourth outfielder” narrative. 

[jsnpritchett]

4 minutes ago, full circle said:

I think it’s about time Drury pulled his head out of his ass and started contributing something. 

He's just not that good.  I think I've mentioned this elsewhere, but prior to last year, he had negative career bWAR and barely positive fWAR.  He had a surge in power last year playing in a park that's hitter-friendly.  Regression was almost guaranteed.  That said, he's been even worse than I imagined.

[jsnpritchett]

 

[m0nkey]

Haha on another Ohtani start day

[Ace-Of-Diamonds]

Apparently there is a new rule in the Atlantic league being tried. If pitcher goes less than 5 innings you lose the DH. Also trying a designated runner.

[Skankhunt42]

Sign MadBum and stick him in center, probably has more power than Renhellfo at the plate. 

[Chuck]

Muted tonight. 

 

[Ace-Of-Diamonds]

Wish they'd have a Star Wars drone show night like they did at Oakland...

[Kampy]

Wow, BSW's Star Wars intro to the broadcast looked amazing. It must have been done by Industrial Light & Magic

[fan_since79]

"Darth Gubie"?! Are you kidding?

Inspires either a face palm or hysterical laughter.

 

[Make Angels Great Again]

I think this “Sweeper” nonsense is stupid as hell

next season we should call it a slippery doo dah

[Ace-Of-Diamonds]

If O'Neal is in the booth, I'll have watch on bally but listen to Smith and Langston.

[Ace-Of-Diamonds]

Shohei didn't walk the first batter

Edited April 22, 2023 by Ace-Of-Diamonds

[T.G.]

Nice first inning for Sho

[Revad]

1 minute ago, Ace-Of-Diamonds said:

Shohei didn't walk he first batter

I hate it when that happens.  Much better to strike out the side.

[Make Angels Great Again]

20 game win streak starts now!

[Angels 1961]

The thinking for Angels is Ohtani will not need many runs to win. Trout is not Ohtani who plays everyday.

[full circle]

2 meatballs for Ward and a rollover grounder to show for it.  Get Adell up here. 

[Lazorko Saves]

I'm about *this* close to changing my screen name to Darth Gubie.

[jsnpritchett]

He doesn't strike me as a Han Solo-type.

 

 

Edited April 22, 2023 by jsnpritchett

[Jason]

3 minutes ago, full circle said:

2 meatballs for Ward and a rollover grounder to show for it.  Get Adell up here. 

He would have struck out as opposed to grounding out 

[fan_since79]

Angels go down 1-2-3.

I don't want to see a pitcher's battle. We need to pound the Royals.

[Lou]

3 minutes ago, fan_since79 said:

Angels go down 1-2-3.

I don't want to see a pitcher's battle. We need to pound the Royals.

Did you let them know?

[full circle]

5 minutes ago, Jason said:

He would have struck out as opposed to grounding out 

Yes.  Wasn’t entirely serious with that 

[Lou]

4 more Ks, Shohei.