7/2 - 7/15 Game Discussion Thread

**BleacherBum2310** · 07-12-2018, 02:20 PM

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Originally posted by WaitTilNextYear

Move over Trout and Betts; Jose Ramirez is the AL MVP.

He's the only one closing the gap but I still doubt he makes it a race.

**Mabster** · 07-12-2018, 03:29 PM

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I'm so jealous of this Houston feed. There's no K zone box. It's amazing!

**Mabster** · 07-12-2018, 03:38 PM

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Originally posted by daflyboys

Certainly was a weird play, but I wouldn't exactly call it shenanigans (wait, isn't that sexist?? you don't know how the nanigans identifies itself!

) The only thing about that play was did he step back too far to avoid the tag, which he is allowed to do, but how close to home plate can you be before you're called out? Certainly was weird.

Baseball God shenaigans. I'm not sure which one is the Jester but they got control in that 11th. They did review something at the end but I think it was to see if Bregman ran outside the lane.

Originally posted by notsobabybombers

The A's have rightfully been the talk of the (metaphorical) town lately but I don't get to see much of them. Thankfully, I get to watch their game against Houston today because it's on MLB Network.

Conversely, I'm forced to watch on MLBN because the A's still can't figure out (or fund?) broadcasting day games. Always interesting listening to the other teams broadcast team.

I'm hoping on some late game fireworks. It's almost guaranteed with this A's team lately.

**Mabster** · 07-12-2018, 04:13 PM

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After the fireworks (which I can't believe the Astros don't have a camera angle for that corner?!?) Butcher is putting on a PFP clinic.

**Mabster** · 07-12-2018, 04:58 PM

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So close to a sweep. I'd type more but my spam is even annoying me.

**CBoller1331** · 07-12-2018, 05:03 PM

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Originally posted by Mabster

So close to a sweep. I'd type more but my spam is even annoying me.

I'm guessing by spam you mean the multiple posts in a row, but please don't stop posting about the A's as this seems to be the only place anyone is regularly talking about them!!

**notsobabybombers** · 07-12-2018, 06:24 PM

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Sevvy has already given up 2 runs in the first inning.

**ShowTyme15** · 07-12-2018, 06:28 PM

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Garrett Richards to have TJ Surgery.

I see the 6 man rotation worked out real well for them this year.

**BigOscar** · 07-12-2018, 06:34 PM

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Originally posted by ShowTyme15

Garrett Richards to have TJ Surgery.

I see the 6 man rotation worked out real well for them this year.

To be fair, the 5 man rotation last year wasn't much better for them. Turns out having 10 incredibly injury prone pitchers and just hoping they all don't get hurt at the same time, isn't the best strategy

**ShowTyme15** · 07-12-2018, 06:46 PM

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Originally posted by BigOscar

To be fair, the 5 man rotation last year wasn't much better for them. Turns out having 10 incredibly injury prone pitchers and just hoping they all don't get hurt at the same time, isn't the best strategy

I said the same thing in spring training.

**BigOscar** · 07-12-2018, 06:50 PM

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Originally posted by ShowTyme15

I said the same thing in spring training.

I don't know what they do to their starting pitchers, but they do seem to all be constantly needing TJ surgery. Can't think of any one they have who hasn't gone down injured for a long time in the past 2 or 3 years, a lot of them have done it repeatedly

**ShowTyme15** · 07-12-2018, 06:55 PM

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Originally posted by BigOscar

I don't know what they do to their starting pitchers, but they do seem to all be constantly needing TJ surgery. Can't think of any one they have who hasn't gone down injured for a long time in the past 2 or 3 years, a lot of them have done it repeatedly

The following have had TJ/Elbow/Arm surgery under the Angels watch.

Nick Tropeano
Andrew Heaney
Tyler Skaggs
J.C. Ramirez
John Lamb (As of last week)
Garrett Richards (As of today)
Blake Wood
Alex Meyer
Matt Shoemaker
Keynan Middleton
Nate Smith

Ohtani will be next you can certainly bet on it.

**CBoller1331** · 07-12-2018, 06:57 PM

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Originally posted by ShowTyme15

Garrett Richards to have TJ Surgery.

I see the 6 man rotation worked out real well for them this year.

This is a big bummer. Richards was a guy they could have sold at the deadline if they fell far enough out of it too. Can't really think of any other guys on the Angels that (1) they'd be willing to sell and (2) would get decent prospects back.....maybe Maldonado or Skaggs?

**WaitTilNextYear** · 07-12-2018, 07:29 PM

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Originally posted by ShowTyme15

Garrett Richards to have TJ Surgery.

I see the 6 man rotation worked out real well for them this year.

Originally posted by BigOscar

To be fair, the 5 man rotation last year wasn't much better for them. Turns out having 10 incredibly injury prone pitchers and just hoping they all don't get hurt at the same time, isn't the best strategy

A thousand times this. Yes, the Angels might need to rethink some things...dismiss their medical staff...or both. I feel so bad that Mike Trout will still have only played in 3 playoff games total as of Opening Day 2019. It just seems really wrong what the Angels are doing to this guy and wasting his unbelievable talent. I mean, the Texas Rangers did the same crap with A-Rod in the early 2000s, and other teams have as well, but teams are supposed to be so much smarter now...you get the good fortune of having an all-timer on your club and by God you better put a contender around him. Can't do that if your pitching staff is a M.A.S.H. unit every year.

**ShowTyme15** · 07-12-2018, 07:37 PM

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Originally posted by WaitTilNextYear

A thousand times this. Yes, the Angels might need to rethink some things...dismiss their medical staff...or both. I feel so bad that Mike Trout will still have only played in 3 playoff games total as of Opening Day 2019. It just seems really wrong what the Angels are doing to this guy and wasting his unbelievable talent. I mean, the Texas Rangers did the same crap with A-Rod in the early 2000s, and other teams have as well, but teams are supposed to be so much smarter now...you get the good fortune of having an all-timer on your club and by God you better put a contender around him. Can't do that if your pitching staff is a M.A.S.H. unit every year.

Have to start with kicking Mike Scioscia to the curb. He's been there long enough. Need some fresh blood in there. Funny how Jerry DiPoto is now thriving in Seattle since his and Mike's verbal altercation a few years ago. Maybe Jerry wasn't the problem..........Think about it.

Doesn't help That Artie Moreno throws around money like it's going out of style.

I've been preaching for a few years now that the Angels are wasting Mike Trout's prime years. I've suggested they should consider trading the guy cause they have no farm and literally no future.

It's sad he'll have 3 playoff appearances and zero playoff wins. Not his fault.

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