Gameday Thread (5/19/23): Angels vs Twins - Moniak in CF for Trout

[T.G.]

Detmers!

[HeavenlyHalos]

hahaha, it worked out but sending him was crazy

[drpiranha]

3rd base coach has done a fantastic job this year sending runners....lots of close plays and the only throw out was Thaiss when he was stopped, but sent again when the throw missed the cutoff man.

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Wallach can't even bunt.

[UndertheHalo]

I think the Angels 3B coaching this year has been completely baffling.  It’s great that they scored.  Not gonna complain about it.  But it was a crazy spot to send him.  And then there are other situations where it screams send the guy and they hold him up.  What do I know I guess. 

[HeavenlyHalos]

hahaha, that's one way to generate a run! Nicely done!!!

[Vlad27Trout27]

My Boy Rengifo!

[Kampy]

hey whaddya know... Wallach actually squared around for a squeeze bunt attempt (before striking out) so maybe... just maybe... I will finally see these guys pull off a squeeze like I've been crying for all year...

[T.G.]

I like the aggressive base running 

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Just now, Kampy said:

hey whaddya know... Wallach actually squared around for a squeeze bunt attempt (before striking out) so maybe... just maybe... I will finally see these guys pull off a squeeze like I've been crying for all year...

Wallach almost popped out to first on that bunt attempt. 

[gurn67]

28 minutes ago, HeavenlyHalos said:

Moniak is off to a great start

Is there ANY rational argument why Moniak should not be batting leadoff in every game against a right-handed starting pitcher? Ward's got 2nd worst OPS on the team over, Renigfo, and not by much.

[drpiranha]

1 minute ago, gurn67 said:

Is there ANY rational argument why Moniak should not be batting leadoff in every game against a right-handed starting pitcher? Ward's got 2nd worst OPS on the team over, Renigfo, and not by much.

Unfortunately, Moniak will probably be sent down, when Walsh comes off the DL. The only way he stays is if they release Phillips.

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Throwing a 77 curve ball for his 10 strikeout. Reid seems to have remembered how to pitch and everytime it looks like he has forgot, Wallach reminds him. 

[Swordsman78]

4 minutes ago, gurn67 said:

Is there ANY rational argument why Moniak should not be batting leadoff in every game against a right-handed starting pitcher? Ward's got 2nd worst OPS on the team over, Renigfo, and not by much.

Certainly not from 1961

[Slegnaac]

Moniak Time

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Just now, drpiranha said:

Unfortunately, Moniak will probably be sent down, when Walsh comes off the DL. The only way he stays is if they release Phillips.

Juan Soto will probably be sent down. 

[Slegnaac]

rats

[Kampy]

8 minutes ago, drpiranha said:

3rd base coach has done a fantastic job this year sending runners....lots of close plays and the only throw out was Thaiss when he was stopped, but sent again when the throw missed the cutoff man.

 

6 minutes ago, UndertheHalo said:

I think the Angels 3B coaching this year has been completely baffling.  It’s great that they scored.  Not gonna complain about it.  But it was a crazy spot to send him.  And then there are other situations where it screams send the guy and they hold him up.  What do I know I guess. 

my take is that he was too conservative (holding runners) early on this season, but too aggressive (sending runners) lately. Sending Renfroe just now seemed crazy, seems like we got lucky... but maybe it was genius, if he KNEW they wouldn't expect it? (I suspect it was more lucky than genius)

But in my opinion I'd rather them lean towards being too aggressive than always play it safe. For the same reason you run aggressive in Little League... there's a decent chance the throw will be off. Keep sendin em, I say!

[stormngt]

2 hours ago, Swordsman78 said:

There may not be an argument, but there is a track record 

Twice in his career he got injured the game after traveling.  Twice in his entire career.

Like I said, that does not prove causation.

Do you really think traveling first class home from back east weakens the body to make a person more susceptible to injury?

[drpiranha]

2 minutes ago, Blarg said:

Juan Soto will probably be sent down. 

Livan Soto....it's a possibility.  That gives him a couple more days until Rendon comes off the DL.

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