Youth is Served: Angels Win 11-3

Jo Adell and Brandon Marsh shared a Major League outfield for the first time tonight and hopefully gave us a glimpse of the future.

Adell made his presence felt early. He drew a walk and stole a base his first time up. Then, in his second plate appearance came his first MLB hit of 2021, a 2 run double.

Marsh cracked a long double to centerfield in the top of the sixth. He was denied an RBI due to a great relay by Texas which cut down Jose Iglesias trying to score.

Marsh came around to score on a bomb by Captain Jack. At that point the score was 6-1 and the only question was how many Cishek would give back.

https://twitter.com/slidndirty/status/1422741735105605634?s=21

The score was 6-1 heading to the bottom of the sixth because Jose Suarez had pitched very well. The wheels started to come off in the sixth as a lead off double was followed by a one out bomb, bringing the score to 6-3. He would get one more out, tying his longest MLB appearance, and be pulled giving up 3 runs and 6 hits. He struck out 6 while only walking 1.

Youth wasn’t the only reason for the W. Phil Gosselin’s first three plate appearances ended in RBI singles.

Adell added an RBI single following Goose’s third RBI single in the bottom of the 7th to stretch the lead to 8-3.

And the kid wasn’t done, adding another double in the tip of the 9th. By then the game was well in hand at 10-3.

Light up the Halo! Ohtani on the mound tomorrow.



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tanana40
Super Member
2 years ago

Adell’s plate discipline during his first at-bat impressed me. Now, of course, he is going to face a lot better pitchers but let’s hope that he is improving as a hitter. I would love to see a Trout, Marsh, and Adell outfield in 2022 with everyone healthy and hitting. Then have a double play combination of Fletcher at SS and Stefanic at 2B. Toss in Walsh at 1B and the Angels would have six of their 9 as homegrown players.

Then, we have a young starting pitching staff of Ohtani, Sandoval, C-Rod, Suarez, Detmers, and Barria. Who knows about the bullpen.

James
Trusted Member
2 years ago

Very surprised by the performance of Adell. Hopefully there is more of this to come going forward. The Angels need this so bad

Cowboy26
Legend
2 years ago

The Plumber got 2 more hits including a home run tonight . Time to bring up Mikey to man 3B. Lets get the 2022 party really underway.

Twebur
Legend
2 years ago
Reply to  Cowboy26

Mayfield had to go and buy himself more time with his HR….maybe dump one of our 20 pitchers, starters are going 6 now. They are short infielders, bring him up.

Free Michael Stefanic!

gitchogritchoffmypettis
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Annnndd… the Astros beat the Dodgers. I enjoyed it. It was like watching a guy whose been a dick and a bully in our hood for decades run face first into another bully and get shut out. The Astros “cheated” the Angels out of absolutely nothing cause we sucked then. They ate the Yankees and Dodgers fans hearts though and it’s lovely to see.

Eric_in_Portland
Legend
2 years ago

Cool quote from Jo:

“For me, over these 70 or so games in Salt Lake, along with some Spring games, I started to figure out how I’m going to be successful in certain situations, and what pitches I actually can handle very well versus the ones that I think I can hit very well.”

FungoAle
Super Member
2 years ago

You see, being sent down to AAA and given steady ABs looks like it has helped him mentally. One game is not enough to chase his demons away but it is a good start.

DowningDude
Legend
2 years ago

USA vs DR gamethread? Go Soth

Last edited 2 years ago by DowningDude
Twebur
Legend
2 years ago
Reply to  DowningDude

Is it on TV?

DowningDude
Legend
2 years ago
Reply to  Twebur

3-0 USA

WallyChuckChili
Legend
2 years ago
Reply to  DowningDude

USA won 3-1

Mia
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Mia
2 years ago

Mike Scioscia and Scott Kazmir winning games together like it’s 2010

DowningDude
Legend
2 years ago
Reply to  Twebur

CNBC for me. Tyler Austin went deep just now. Bottom 5th

Twebur
Legend
2 years ago
Reply to  DowningDude

Got it…..Soth is tan….retirement is good

DowningDude
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2 years ago
Reply to  Twebur

Jose Bautista is a douchenozzle

Mia
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Mia
2 years ago
DowningDude
Legend
2 years ago
Reply to  Mia

Hope they ban fans at the latrine for the remainder of the season

eyespy
Super Member
2 years ago
Reply to  DowningDude

Only when the Dodgers are playing

DowningDude
Legend
2 years ago
Reply to  Mia

Sad

Cowboy26
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2 years ago
Reply to  Mia

What a dumpster.

gitchogritchoffmypettis
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Reply to  Mia

Oh. Look. It’s winning culture. I can’t wait to be just like a Dodger fan.

Brent
Super Member
2 years ago
Reply to  Mia

I’m not sure why any Astros fan would ven step foot there… the team should’ve pulled a TB Lightning and not allow any away team gear to be worn.

red floyd
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2 years ago
Reply to  Brent

I’d love to see that at the Big A for Chowd, MFY, and Doyer games!

Eric_in_Portland
Legend
2 years ago
Reply to  Mia

You never really know until the game is on. I find I want the dodgers to win this. That’s how much I hate the Astros

FungoAle
Super Member
2 years ago
Reply to  Mia

Seriously, Dodger Stadium is a dump and it has rubbed off on the fans.

gitchogritchoffmypettis
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Reply to  FungoAle

Seriously, the Dodger stadium is full of dump and it is the fans who keep rubbing off

Senator_John_Blutarsky
Legend

It’s really that Los Angeles has become a dump?

Cowboy26
Legend
2 years ago

Trade Him. Trade him now!

Twebur
Legend
2 years ago

Post game picture? Jo giving a ✌🏾☝🏾or 🖕🏼?

eyespy
Super Member
2 years ago
Reply to  Twebur

Lookie like birdie

TrojanBoiler
Trusted Member
2 years ago
Reply to  Twebur

Its a peace sign. Gloves are misleading because the middle finger is black and the index finger is white. Really does look like a middle finger though lol

Twebur
Legend
2 years ago
Reply to  TrojanBoiler

That’s what I thought, gloves are tricky……friendly photo bomb.

Or, he was just calling his shot before his ROCKET 2 RBI double……
let’s go with that.

gitchogritchoffmypettis
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Reply to  TrojanBoiler

Yeah…. Adell seems a little too much country gentleman style to just throw a finger up for a cell phone random photo. He’s also fairly social media active, so even if he is a flip the bird kind of guy I bet he’s fairly aware of this stuff going out.

John Henry Weitzel
Editor
Super Member
2 years ago
Reply to  Twebur

Peace amongst worlds

...Rev Halofan
Editor
Trusted Member
2 years ago

…the future looks bright ahead…

Mia
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Mia
2 years ago
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Jim Atkins
Super Member
2 years ago

So maybe, just maybe, we have an actual starting pitching staff, not exactly world-shattering but not a dumpster fire?

Mia
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Mia
2 years ago

Oh yeah!

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Eric_in_Portland
Legend
2 years ago

No sense in going overboard for Jo based on one game but this was fun.

SScott
Super Member
2 years ago

Fun game. I don’t expect that every game, but do I think these kids will be exciting to watch.

WallyChuckChili
Legend
2 years ago

Marsh and Adell are going to be fun to Watch!

Gump and Bubba!
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JackFrost
Super Member
2 years ago

Didn’t Bubba die?

Maybe that nickname is not so good ?

WallyChuckChili
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2 years ago
Reply to  JackFrost

BubbaGump lives on forever!

Superman died but we still use it
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H.T. Ennis
Admin
Super Member
2 years ago

Okay so Upton-Trout-Adell to start 2022, Upton hits .150 in April, and on May 16th, we release Upton and call up Marsh for good.

Eric_in_Portland
Legend
2 years ago
Reply to  H.T. Ennis

And Marsh will be good then

Mia
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Mia
2 years ago
Reply to  H.T. Ennis

Or we trade Marsh for a starter like we almost did at the deadline

VictoriousVIC
Trusted Member
2 years ago
Reply to  Mia

Who did we almost trade him for? Or is this sarcasm? Haha

H.T. Ennis
Admin
Super Member
2 years ago
Reply to  VictoriousVIC

Max Meyer

TapatioMan
Member
2 years ago
Reply to  H.T. Ennis

I’ll take 1 Nick Lodolo, please

H.T. Ennis
Admin
Super Member
2 years ago
Reply to  Mia

If we wanna play that game, I wonder if the Dodgers would make Bellinger available…

DowningDude
Legend
2 years ago
Reply to  H.T. Ennis

Bundy Bellinger – straight up 😂😂😂😂

Twebur
Legend
2 years ago
Reply to  DowningDude

That’s ridiculous! Never happen! Bundy, Q and Cishek….now that they might bit.

Last edited 2 years ago by Twebur
DowningDude
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2 years ago
Reply to  Twebur

😂

WallyChuckChili
Legend
2 years ago
Reply to  Twebur

That would have worked but the dodgers would’ve only done that if we could’ve included Claudio

H.T. Ennis
Admin
Super Member
2 years ago
Reply to  DowningDude

They’re basically the same player…both lost most of their value this year

FungoAle
Super Member
2 years ago
Reply to  H.T. Ennis

I’m pretty confident, Upton will not be at spring training next year. He can hook up with Albert and the Halo’s can pay his salary too.

Last edited 2 years ago by FungoAle
gitchogritchoffmypettis
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Reply to  FungoAle

His contract and NTC make me feel pretty confident you are wrong.

FungoAle
Super Member
2 years ago

But I’ll take full release on May 16th.

WallyChuckChili
Legend
2 years ago

NTC doesn’t mean shit when 90% of the players with a NTC wave it

gitchogritchoffmypettis
Legend

They wave it if it’s in their best interest. So how’s that working for Upton in May next year?

matthiasstephan
Super Member
2 years ago

Send him back to Detroit? Or Arizona?

TheOrangeCurtain
Trusted Member
2 years ago

Upton will waive a NTC or face the ignominy of a DFA anyway.

Cowboy26
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2 years ago
Reply to  FungoAle

Source?

H.T. Ennis
Admin
Super Member
2 years ago
Reply to  FungoAle

I would really like what you’re having! Wish I could be that optimistic!

matthiasstephan
Super Member
2 years ago
Reply to  H.T. Ennis

If we are paying Upton anyway, he is still a better bat off the bench than Lagares, Eaton, etc.

But yes, hoping for that OF of Trout, Marsh and Adell. If we can be confident with that we have money to get a starting pitcher and some bullpen help (and maybe a SS, if we don’t keep Iglesias)

H.T. Ennis
Admin
Super Member
2 years ago

is he though

Senator_John_Blutarsky
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Reply to  H.T. Ennis

Upton will be bought out of his NTC and will be a Pujols “addition by subtraction” move during the offseason.

John Henry Weitzel
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Super Member
2 years ago

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red floyd
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2 years ago

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WallyChuckChili
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2 years ago

Angels Win!comment image