Angels @ Royals 04/12/2021 Gamethread

The Angels fly to Kansas City to take on the Royals. Alex Cobb gets the start on the mound. No Anthony Rendon as he heads to the 10 day IL with groin issues. Juan Lagares a late scratch due to calf tightness.

Game starts at 5:10. Discuss.

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Jim Atkins
Super Member
3 years ago

Briefly doing some digging, best start ever was 13-3 in ’18. We can do that.

Fansince1971
Legend
3 years ago
Reply to  Jim Atkins

That year we played no one until game 17. This year the first 3 series were tough!

Cowboy26
Legend
3 years ago
Reply to  Jim Atkins

Actually it was 6-14 in 2002

rez2405
Trusted Member
3 years ago

Whoa whoa easy there Matty V.. Dexter Fowler was not a MASSIVE BLOW…..

LOL

FungoAle
Super Member
3 years ago
Reply to  rez2405

Drinking the Sutton juice.

Cowboy26
Legend
3 years ago
Reply to  rez2405

That was Faux Buttercup build up. I’ll take that over the real thing anytime.

DowningDude
Legend
3 years ago
Reply to  rez2405

Pretty big as the chemistry flows. He’s a good clubhouse leader from what I’ve heard.

DowningDude
Legend
3 years ago

Tied for best start in franchise history
Wow

rez2405
Trusted Member
3 years ago

YCPAHOTO!!

Jim Atkins
Super Member
3 years ago

LTBU!!!

IvanX
Trusted Member
3 years ago

Wow!

DowningDude
Legend
3 years ago

Three years ago today – ohtani first career triple

DowningDude
Legend
3 years ago
Reply to  DowningDude

Stat supplied by my wife’s FB memory post. 😂

Jeff Joiner
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Legend
3 years ago

I’d forgotten we had Rowen on the roster.

Angels2020Champs
Legend
3 years ago
Reply to  Jeff Joiner

Just happened. And just like that’s here’s the ball

Eric_in_Portland
Legend
3 years ago

that was a great spot for him

Cowboy26
Legend
3 years ago
Reply to  Jeff Joiner

But no Martin?

Fansince1971
Legend
3 years ago
Reply to  Cowboy26

I’m Laugh In at that comment.

FungoAle
Super Member
3 years ago
Reply to  Jeff Joiner

Rowens pitches where getting up there rather flat, albeit from a weird angle. Need more zip.

Jim Atkins
Super Member
3 years ago

Gubi does look like an Eastern European basketball player. Good one Matty.

DowningDude
Legend
3 years ago

They allow spitting near home plate? Seems a good way to disperse droplets. #germaphobe

Jim Atkins
Super Member
3 years ago

I guess we just might be actually sort of good so far. Don’t want to get overly joyful here.

Fansince1971
Legend
3 years ago
Reply to  Jim Atkins

Well if Cobb is for real that really helps.

rez2405
Trusted Member
3 years ago
Reply to  Fansince1971

His ERA is crap but you know…. FIP!

IvanX
Trusted Member
3 years ago
Reply to  Jim Atkins

We’ll allow “cautiously joyful.”

LanaBanana
Super Member
3 years ago
Reply to  IvanX

Speak for yourself. I’m crazy joyful!

IvanX
Trusted Member
3 years ago
Reply to  LanaBanana

Ok I’ll join your party!

LanaBanana
Super Member
3 years ago
Reply to  IvanX

🥂

MH252525
Trusted Member
3 years ago

who did we send down to get Rowen on the team? I’m assuming Barria?

Fansince1971
Legend
3 years ago

Can you imagine theoretically if Ohtani could end up with 100+ RBI and 15+ wins? I don’t really want to think about it (don’t want to jinx anything) but would just wonder if that would be like a 20 WAR season?

Mia
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Mia
3 years ago

This team just has a feeling that I can’t really describe, but man this is gonna be a fun year.

IvanX
Trusted Member
3 years ago
Reply to  Mia

I’d describe it as “success.”

Eric_in_Portland
Legend
3 years ago
Reply to  Mia

I’m quickly getting to love this team in a special way

Fansince1971
Legend
3 years ago
Reply to  Mia

Gotta stay healthy.

Mia
Legend
Mia
3 years ago
Reply to  Fansince1971

Absolutely crucial.

JackFrost
Super Member
3 years ago
Reply to  Fansince1971

Indeed. That is huge. And it is FAR from being a given.

angelslogic
Super Member
3 years ago

Hey wait, no one said, It’s Trout of here!”

DowningDude
Legend
3 years ago
Reply to  angelslogic

Mebbe on radio

LanaBanana
Super Member
3 years ago
Reply to  DowningDude

Jinx

angelslogic
Super Member
3 years ago
Reply to  LanaBanana

Winner in the junx contest.

LanaBanana
Super Member
3 years ago
Reply to  angelslogic

TY

LanaBanana
Super Member
3 years ago
Reply to  angelslogic

Somebody on the radio may have….

DowningDude
Legend
3 years ago
Reply to  angelslogic

And it’s actually “it’s Troutta here.”

angelslogic
Super Member
3 years ago
Reply to  DowningDude

Yeah yeah.

LanaBanana
Super Member
3 years ago
Reply to  DowningDude

🙄

DowningDude
Legend
3 years ago

Wow. Jabari Blash right there

rez2405
Trusted Member
3 years ago

When are we gonna get a SANTA MARIA!! from Matty V?

DowningDude
Legend
3 years ago
Reply to  rez2405

Happened earlier SNB?

VictoriousVIC
Trusted Member
3 years ago
Reply to  DowningDude

You are correct! When Ohtani hit that bomb in the first inning he said it when he was in the dugout.

DowningDude
Legend
3 years ago
Reply to  VictoriousVIC

Thats right. I knew I heard it and A Rod was flapping his jaws and that’s why most might not have heard it.

rez2405
Trusted Member
3 years ago
Reply to  DowningDude

Damn I missed it 😛

DowningDude
Legend
3 years ago

I like Matt V. It’s like we’re watching a badass MLB The Show game

VictoriousVIC
Trusted Member
3 years ago
Reply to  DowningDude

Between Matty V calling Angels games, SNB, and The Show dropping Thursday, but is he gonna be a very familiar voice this year. And I already play The Show religiously haha.

Angels2020Champs
Legend
3 years ago

Matty V asking for and MVP TROUT delivers

IvanX
Trusted Member
3 years ago

WOOOOOOOOOOO!