Angels vs. D’backs Gamethread

I like the young talent in Arizona. This should be a fun series.

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MikeSalmon
Super Member
1 year ago

Maybe it’s just me, but walking the bases loaded and then giving up a salami is definitely a step backward for Canning after what we saw from him a couple starts ago. Jeez.

Eric_in_Portland
Legend
1 year ago
Reply to  MikeSalmon

that grand slam was on a full count, too. He didn’t want to walk a 4th player in a row and grooved it.

angelslogic
Super Member
1 year ago
Reply to  MikeSalmon

He retired the next 13 in a row, but yeah. Those meltdown innings suck.

Pineapple12
Super Member
1 year ago

Mederos looked good after he shook off the nerves.

Electric arm

angelslogic
Super Member
1 year ago
Reply to  Pineapple12

So his arm short-circuited the first inning he pitched?

James
Trusted Member
1 year ago
Reply to  angelslogic

Nerves

angelslogic
Super Member
1 year ago
Reply to  James

So the synapses weren’t firing.

James
Trusted Member
1 year ago
Reply to  angelslogic

I will have to Google that before committing

James
Trusted Member
1 year ago
Reply to  angelslogic

Yeah that’s it

fyasko51
Trusted Member
1 year ago

I imagine Ohtani packing one article of clothing with each loss. I just don’t see him signing with us as much as I hope he does. Pitching has been rough the last couple of games. Hard to win games when you have to score 8 plus runs.

James
Trusted Member
1 year ago
Reply to  fyasko51

We got like a month to figure it out? August 1st is the deadline yeah?

Eric_in_Portland
Legend
1 year ago
Reply to  James

our lads will likely surprise us by winning enough to still be in the race on the morning of August 1.

JackFrost
Super Member
1 year ago

Not so sure about that …

Eric_in_Portland
Legend
1 year ago
Reply to  JackFrost

I was thinking, if we lose 12 in a row will Perry fire Nevin because “something had to be done”?

James
Trusted Member
1 year ago

I hope so but only if that means keeping Ohtani

fyasko51
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1 year ago
Reply to  James

That is true, but the bullpen needs help and so does the rotation. There is some depth with Neto, and hopefully O’Hoppe coming back. But the pitching has been brutal at the worst times.

James
Trusted Member
1 year ago
Reply to  fyasko51

Every year seems to be good pitching with poor hitting or vice versa through the season. Never really at the same time consistently

angelslogic
Super Member
1 year ago

I bet we’re stuck with Rendone in the 4 hole until he gets injured again.

Kiyotchan
Super Member
1 year ago

Cat in the house. At least, it was not a black cat.

Eric_in_Portland
Legend
1 year ago

I feel that the double play hindered our momentum

HatcherIsMyHomeBoy
Trusted Member
1 year ago

Rendon might be the worst signing in the history of sports. The pertinent question is why he’s hitting clean up

Angels22
Trusted Member
1 year ago

Ohtani has to be disappointed. Both runs tonight from Ohtani. One man team. He deserves better.

Last edited 1 year ago by Angels22
Pineapple12
Super Member
1 year ago

Will I call 22-year old rookie, Victor Mederos a loser? Of course not.

I reserve that for those who deserve it — Rendone and Ward

James
Trusted Member
1 year ago
Reply to  Pineapple12

How many games has Ward started at leadoff have the Angels lost in part to his ineffectiveness with his bat in not contributing to the offense?

AllenB
Super Member
1 year ago

At least we got an Ohtani homer. Try again tomorrow.

James
Trusted Member
1 year ago

Not an ideal outcome for Ren-done

JackFrost
Super Member
1 year ago
Reply to  James

Rendon sucks.

James
Trusted Member
1 year ago
Reply to  JackFrost

So does MM

JackFrost
Super Member
1 year ago
Reply to  James

…. what is the difference is salary though …?

Eric_in_Portland
Legend
1 year ago
Reply to  James

Moniak?

James
Trusted Member
1 year ago

No Mitch

Eric_in_Portland
Legend
1 year ago
Reply to  James

Mitch Mitchell, Jimi’s drummer?

James
Trusted Member
1 year ago

Mitch from Megadeth

JackFrost
Super Member
1 year ago

No way. Mitch Mitchell was frickin awesome !!

JackFrost
Super Member
1 year ago

I think he means Moose.

James
Trusted Member
1 year ago
Reply to  JackFrost

Yeah I just woke up for this game obviously and probably shouldn’t have

Eric_in_Portland
Legend
1 year ago
Reply to  JackFrost

I decided that he did and realized I haven’t made the mental jump yet in considering Moose part of the team. All I can think of re: Moose is that he’s another over the hill player, now a journeyman, the kind of player we can get, instead of a difference maker.

James
Trusted Member
1 year ago

A K machine

Pineapple12
Super Member
1 year ago

Anthony Rendon is the worst contract in the sport.

The ultimate loser

AllenB
Super Member
1 year ago

Nice rally killer.

angelslogic
Super Member
1 year ago

Okay Angels. Let’s not look this gift horse in the mouth.

James
Trusted Member
1 year ago

Time to earn that big check

Kiyotchan
Super Member
1 year ago

We will take that.

fyasko51
Trusted Member
1 year ago

It’s for Adell to get some playing time.

AllenB
Super Member
1 year ago
Reply to  fyasko51

I definitely agree.

James
Trusted Member
1 year ago

That run hurt but whatever. Ohtani up at least

Halo71
Trusted Member
1 year ago

Angels are back to being mediocre I see

angelslogic
Super Member
1 year ago
Reply to  Halo71

More like sucking hind titty.

angelslogic
Super Member
1 year ago

Two walks already? He fits in just perfectly.

AllenB
Super Member
1 year ago
Reply to  angelslogic

And a HBP.