Rangers @ Angels 09/03/2021 Gamethread

These really are just open tryouts for 2022…

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Eric_in_Portland
Legend
2 years ago

would have preferred a couple of Ohtani hits but I’m ecstatic about his 9-1, 2.97 ERA

MikeSalmon
Super Member
2 years ago

And 42 HRs?

20 (or 21?) SBs

FungoAle
Super Member
2 years ago

Light it up!

MikeSalmon
Super Member
2 years ago

WIN!

MikeSalmon
Super Member
2 years ago

DOS

MikeSalmon
Super Member
2 years ago

UNO

Mia
Legend
Mia
2 years ago

It would be be a great time to extend this man

FungoAle
Super Member
2 years ago

Home town scoring…”hit”

FungoAle
Super Member
2 years ago

Ohtani sitting at 2.97 ERA – nice.

UtahAlumnus
Trusted Member
2 years ago

Quick trade him now! He has some value!😂

angelslogic
Super Member
2 years ago

What a dumb swing. Cishek couldn’t find the plate.

UtahAlumnus
Trusted Member
2 years ago

I’ve seen exactly one good outing all year by cishek.

UtahAlumnus
Trusted Member
2 years ago
Reply to  UtahAlumnus

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GrandpaBaseball
Legend
2 years ago

Lead off walks = Not so good of a move.

angelslogic
Super Member
2 years ago

Maddon sure loves to play with his SeaShells collection.

angelslogic
Super Member
2 years ago
Reply to  angelslogic

That toy needs to be hidden from view.

GrandpaBaseball
Legend
2 years ago
Reply to  angelslogic

No base runners though, so there is that.

FungoAle
Super Member
2 years ago
Reply to  angelslogic

Sure does have a rubber arm.

GrandpaBaseball
Legend
2 years ago

Can of gasoline with Seashells.

UtahAlumnus
Trusted Member
2 years ago

Oh no. No no no

angelslogic
Super Member
2 years ago

Ohtani is 1 for his last 22 ABs. Tired or pressing?

GrandpaBaseball
Legend
2 years ago
Reply to  angelslogic

Exhaustion period.

Eric_in_Portland
Legend
2 years ago

I’d give Sho two days off.

Angels2020Champs
Legend
2 years ago

This guy must be exhausted

GrandpaBaseball
Legend
2 years ago

Look at the average, he’s gassed for sure.

FungoAle
Super Member
2 years ago

No protection in the lineup, plus large launch angle. He is a slugger first, never been a high average batting hitter.

UtahAlumnus
Trusted Member
2 years ago

Many fans don’t realize how taxing these baseball games can be. And quadruple for a pitcher.

FungoAle
Super Member
2 years ago
Reply to  UtahAlumnus

He does DH and is a 2-way player by choice. Versus assuming he is exhausted. I wish someone would ask him the question. My guess he is not and that is why Joe is rolling with him.

FungoAle
Super Member
2 years ago

Nice, left them stranded. I want a SHO-BOMB…

h27kim
Trusted Member
2 years ago

That’s a lot of pitches for Ohtani tonight. :O

Fansince1971
Legend
2 years ago
Reply to  h27kim

Great performance. Have to appreciate him.

h27kim
Trusted Member
2 years ago
Reply to  Fansince1971

Can’t complain about the results. I do worry about how he’ll react over next several days. OTOH, it is September and we’re out, so this may be the best time to see how far Shohei can realistically push.

FungoAle
Super Member
2 years ago
Reply to  h27kim

He has 4 starts left and maybe less if the Angels decide to shut him down but he needs to keep hitting. Best run producer we have.

FungoAle
Super Member
2 years ago
Reply to  h27kim

Has not pitched in 9 loooong days. Keep running him out there. Oh wait, We have Maddon.

Eric_in_Portland
Legend
2 years ago
Reply to  FungoAle

117 pitches is plenty

FungoAle
Super Member
2 years ago

You liking the bullpen? Take to the 9th.