Bobthe4th Old-Timey Member Posted April 21, 2018 Posted April 21, 2018 Angels continue to fall back towards the mediocrity they have been since 2009 (except for 2014)-- down 7-0 to the freaking Giants. Looks like Houston will regain 1st place at the end of the night where they belong. And that's next on the Angels sked--a return back to .500 or less is beckoning on the Angels as their lack of pitching depth beyond Ohtani (Heaney was awful), bullpen overuse and middling offense continue to haunt the team. Ohtani with another couple of hits at least. I’m not sure that any team with him and Trout in it can be said to have a “middling offense”.
jaysfan2014 Old-Timey Member Posted April 21, 2018 Posted April 21, 2018 Ohtani with another couple of hits at least. I’m not sure that any team with him and Trout in it can be said to have a “middling offense”. A few reasons for the middling offense: 1. Pujols - enough said 2. Calhoun is slumping hard--.192/.222/.256. 3. Outside of Trout and Simmons, the lineup struggles to get on base. And as for why the Angels are suddenly is slumping--look at their pitching. Even with a 4.22 ERA, they've given up the most HRs, and walk way too many batters (4.1 BB/9IP, 2nd worst in the AL), and because their starters struggle to get length, the team has had to go to the bullpen frequently(89.2 IP, most in baseball). Eventually, this can take a toll on the team. They're going to be basically zapped by the All-Star break at their current pace.. they need length from their starters.
Brownie19 Old-Timey Member Posted April 21, 2018 Posted April 21, 2018 Ozzie Albies crushed a Syndergaard 100 MPH fastball. https://mediadownloads.mlb.com/mlbam/mp4/2018/04/20/1956596583/1524268572728/asset_1800K.mp4 Freeman, Albies, Acuna and Swanson is a pretty sweet young core.
Brownie19 Old-Timey Member Posted April 21, 2018 Posted April 21, 2018 A few reasons for the middling offense: 1. Pujols - enough said 2. Calhoun is slumping hard--.192/.222/.256. 3. Outside of Trout and Simmons, the lineup struggles to get on base. And as for why the Angels are suddenly is slumping--look at their pitching. Even with a 4.22 ERA, they've given up the most HRs, and walk way too many batters (4.1 BB/9IP, 2nd worst in the AL), and because their starters struggle to get length, the team has had to go to the bullpen frequently(89.2 IP, most in baseball). Eventually, this can take a toll on the team. They're going to be basically zapped by the All-Star break at their current pace.. they need length from their starters. Looks....yep, Upton, Kinsler and Cozart are still on the team! Trout, Ohtani, Upton, Kinsler, Simmons, Calhoun, Cozart. Pretty sure this team is going to score runs. They catch it well too. Pitching is their issue. The only thing slumping is the quality of your posts!
P2F Old-Timey Member Posted April 21, 2018 Author Posted April 21, 2018 Freeman, Albies, Acuna and Swanson is a pretty sweet young core. Yep, plus Austin Riley and promising pitching prospects for days.
P2F Old-Timey Member Posted April 21, 2018 Author Posted April 21, 2018 Matt Harvey to the Mets' bullpen. https://www.mlbtraderumors.com/2018/04/mets-to-move-matt-harvey-to-bullpen.html
Orgfiller Old-Timey Member Posted April 21, 2018 Posted April 21, 2018 Matt Harvey to the Mets' bullpen. https://www.mlbtraderumors.com/2018/04/mets-to-move-matt-harvey-to-bullpen.html Lol
G-Snarls Community Moderator Posted April 21, 2018 Posted April 21, 2018 They should probably consider moving him to the bullpen at this point. Nailed it Mets' Callaway demotes Harvey to bullpen: 'He's pissed off' and motivated https://www.thescore.com/mlb/news/1528520
G-Snarls Community Moderator Posted April 21, 2018 Posted April 21, 2018 No wonder Adriana Lima dumped his ass for Julian Edelman
Captain Adama Old-Timey Member Posted April 21, 2018 Posted April 21, 2018 Not sure if it was posted, Danny Farquhar is in critical condition due to brain hemorrhage.
Spanky__99 Old-Timey Member Posted April 21, 2018 Posted April 21, 2018 Not sure if it was posted, Danny Farquhar is in critical condition due to brain hemorrhage. King mentioned it in the GDT an aneurysm... I saw him collapse in the dugout last night, but didn't think it was that serious... Crazy!
P2F Old-Timey Member Posted April 21, 2018 Author Posted April 21, 2018 It's Gleyber Torres time. https://www.mlbtraderumors.com/2018/04/yankees-to-promote-gleyber-torres.html
Spanky__99 Old-Timey Member Posted April 21, 2018 Posted April 21, 2018 It's Gleyber Torres time. https://www.mlbtraderumors.com/2018/04/yankees-to-promote-gleyber-torres.html Cool, get to see him tomorrow!
Jimcanuck Old-Timey Member Posted April 21, 2018 Posted April 21, 2018 Brinson with a 3 run tater. 3 HR in the Milwaukee series.
Spanky__99 Old-Timey Member Posted April 21, 2018 Posted April 21, 2018 Brinson with a 3 run tater. 3 HR in the Milwaukee series. He's good Jim.
Abomination Old-Timey Member Posted April 21, 2018 Posted April 21, 2018 Jose Reyes finally gets his first hit of the season lol.
jaysfan2014 Old-Timey Member Posted April 21, 2018 Posted April 21, 2018 Astros just jumping on Giolito--8-0 already as Reddick hits a grand slam.
Abomination Old-Timey Member Posted April 21, 2018 Posted April 21, 2018 Astros just jumping on Giolito--8-0 already as Reddick hits a grand slam. 63 pitches in 2 innings, 8 ER, 5 walks. Yikes.
Spanky__99 Old-Timey Member Posted April 22, 2018 Posted April 22, 2018 Astros just jumping on Giolito--8-0 already as Reddick hits a grand slam. 63 pitches in 2 innings, 8 ER, 5 walks. Yikes. Holy s***!
Abomination Old-Timey Member Posted April 22, 2018 Posted April 22, 2018 Lol, Giolito with another 2 walks, and they've finally lifted him.
Spanky__99 Old-Timey Member Posted April 22, 2018 Posted April 22, 2018 Lol, Giolito with another 2 walks, and they've finally lifted him. Do you know what happened to Moncada?
Abomination Old-Timey Member Posted April 22, 2018 Posted April 22, 2018 Do you know what happened to Moncada? No, but I had him in one of my lineups
Pendleton Old-Timey Member Posted April 22, 2018 Posted April 22, 2018 Do you know what happened to Moncada? "Manager's decision" according to a couple different sources on twitter.
Spanky__99 Old-Timey Member Posted April 22, 2018 Posted April 22, 2018 No, but I had him in one of my lineups Okay, just wondering saw him out of the game, he was just getting hot AF, too.
Abomination Old-Timey Member Posted April 22, 2018 Posted April 22, 2018 Dee Gordon breaks up Colon's no-hitter. On the plus side, my BTS streak is still alive!
BTS Community Moderator Posted April 22, 2018 Posted April 22, 2018 Holy crap, Giolito has 19 walks and 9 strikeouts in 20 innings this year.
Jimcanuck Old-Timey Member Posted April 22, 2018 Posted April 22, 2018 braves about to walk off bottom 9th after Swanson scores to tie
jaysfan2014 Old-Timey Member Posted April 22, 2018 Posted April 22, 2018 Sean Manaea has zeroes thru 7. Perhaps he's the pitcher that finally halts Boston's winning?
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