Gameday Thread (6/15/24 1:05pm): Angels @ Giants: Sandoval on the mound, Guillorme at 2B

[jsnpritchett]

It's a road game, so maybe Sandoval will actually get a win?

Keaton Winn on the mound for the Giants.

Edited June 15 by jsnpritchett

[Angel Oracle]

Cy Winn

[Vlad27Trout27]

Where's Stefanic at! 

[jsnpritchett]

1 minute ago, Vlad27Trout27 said:

Where's Stefanic at! 

[Stradling]

I understand starting Luis G with Soriano on the mound but not sure I get it with Sandoval. 

[jsnpritchett]

Just now, Stradling said:

I understand starting Luis G with Soriano on the mound but not sure I get it with Sandoval. 

Based on nothing other than my own personal wild interpretation of something I think Wash said, I just kinda get the impression he's not a big fan of Stefanic.  Might just be because he hasn't seen much of him in person since he got hurt early on. 

Whether Stefanic or Guillorme starts won't really matter that much one way or the other in terms of winning, but, yeah, I don't really see much reason to be playing Guillorme over Stefanic.  Guillorme likely won't be brought back next year and it's not like playing him more will make him valuable in a trade situation.  Best thing for the team would seem to be just playing Stefanic every day (assuming he's healthy) to see what he can produce over the long run.

[Stradling]

Just now, jsnpritchett said:

Based on nothing other than my own personal wild interpretation of something I think Wash said, I just kinda get the impression he's not a big fan of Stefanic.  Might just be because he hasn't seen much of him in person since he got hurt early on. 

Whether Stefanic or Guillorme starts won't really matter that much one way or the other in terms of winning, but, yeah, I don't really see much reason to be playing Guillorme over Stefanic.  Guillorme likely won't be brought back next year and it's not like playing him more will make him valuable in a trade situation.  Best thing for the team would seem to be just playing Stefanic every day (assuming he's healthy) to see what he can produce over the long run.

Because you aren’t just developing Stefanic in the game, you are also developing Soriano, so why not put him in a position to succeed by putting out a better defense behind him especially with Soriano being an extreme ground ball pitcher. 

[jsnpritchett]

Just now, Stradling said:

Because you aren’t just developing Stefanic in the game, you are also developing Soriano, so why not put him in a position to succeed by putting out a better defense behind him especially with Soriano being an extreme ground ball pitcher. 

Fine, I won't quibble with that--but my larger point is that Stefanic should be in there on a regular basis.  If that means 4 out of 5 games, cool.

[Stradling]

Just now, jsnpritchett said:

Fine, I won't quibble with that--but my larger point is that Stefanic should be in there on a regular basis.  If that means 4 out of 5 games, cool.

Yep, which is why I differentiated between Soriano and Sandoval. 

[jsnpritchett]

Lol.

 

 

[greginpsca]

19 minutes ago, jsnpritchett said:

Lol.

 

 

Looks like Pillar will be getting a few innings tomorrow.

[eligrba4ever]

GO ANGELS!!!!

BEAT 'EM AGAIN!!!

SET UP A SUNDAY SWEEP!!!

[AngelsLakersFan]

48 minutes ago, greginpsca said:

Looks like Pillar will be getting a few innings tomorrow.

Such a versatile player. 

[daygloman]

Go Halos!

[jsnpritchett]

2 hours ago, jsnpritchett said:

It's a road game, so maybe Sandoval will actually get a win?

Ok, maybe not.

[Waybackman]

Sandoval being Sandoval

[jsnpritchett]

Sandoval getting a mound visit with one out in the first.  Always a great sign.

[Halo in Chicago]

That bullpen game may be coming a day early… 

[DMVol]

Bad Sandoval so far.

[jsnpritchett]

Moniak with a long HR!  He has been hot lately.  Wonder if he can keep it going for an extended period of time?

[Halo in Chicago]

Moniak staying hot. He’s now got a higher batting average than Adell. 

[T.G.]

41 minutes ago, AngelsLakersFan said:

Such a versatile player. 

Best two-way player in the AL

[jsnpritchett]

Randazzo and Gubie have mentioned it a couple times, but Ward really does look like he's not right after that back tweak the other day.  Looks like he needs to take some time off.

[jsnpritchett]

32 minutes ago, DMVol said:

Bad Sandoval so far.

Turned it around the last two innings, thankfully!

[Halo in Chicago]

Sandy doing much better now. Too bad his pitch count is so high already.