vs. ANGELS, 5/15

[OFFNY]

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CALIFORNIA ANGELS

Kole Calhoun - RF

Mike Trout - CF

Albert Pujols - 1B

David Freese - 3B

Erick Aybar - SS

Johnny Giavotella - 2B

Carlos Perez - C

Christopher John Cron - DH

Collin Cowgill - LF

Jered Weaver - RHP (1-4, 4.98 ERA)

BALTIMORE O RIOLES

Manny Machado - 3B

Alejandro De Aza - LF

Jimmy Paredes - DH

Adam Jones - CF

Chris Davis - 1B

Delmon Young - RF

James Jerry Hardy - SS

Rey Navarro - 2B

Caleb Joseph - C

Wei-Yin Chen - LHP (1-1, 2.52 ERA)

http://www.baseballpress.com/lineups

[Aglets]

Some interesting facts:

The Angels have the worst offense in the AL West (fewest runs scored) but the best pitching / defense (fewest runs allowed).

Pujols has a .676 OPS. As long as we don't pitch to Trout hopefully our staff will keep it together!

[ArtVanDelay]

That's not a very impressive lineup once you get past Calhoun and Trout.

[ChuckS]

We are facing their two worst starters today and tomorrow. Need to take advantage.

[WEAVERMAN]

Roch reports Norris is ill and could miss Saturday's start. Ill or not, he should be skipped over. He's hurting this ball club and he needs as few starts as possible for now.

[scOtt]

Roch reports Norris is ill and could miss Saturday's start. Ill or not, he should be skipped over. He's hurting this ball club and he needs as few starts as possible for now.

Wonder what schedule TJM is on? Or is he with the big club? I forget...

[weams]

Wonder what schedule TJM is on? Or is he with the big club? I forget...

Section 12 reporting for duty.

[WEAVERMAN]

Wonder what schedule TJM is on? Or is he with the big club? I forget...

He still on the club ScOtt.

[WEAVERMAN]

Section 12 reporting for duty.

Are you with Roy and Charlie?

[scOtt]

He still on the club ScOtt.

Plus I just read Roch. Said they just push Ubaldo and Tillman up day.

[weams]

Are you with Roy and Charlie?

Yes. And Soprano says you are in charge.

[gmelson26]

Ok so Buck has a higher baseball IQ than I, but I've been puzzled for a while now. Why is the player with the 4th highest OPS currently on the team constantly batting 9th. 2ndly, de Aza? and why is one of the worst hitter on the team batting 2nd?

[WEAVERMAN]

Plus I just read Roch. Said they just push Ubaldo and Tillman up day.

Yes that's the way to go.

[WEAVERMAN]

Yes. And Soprano says you are in charge.

Have I been promoted for tonight?

[ArtVanDelay]

Mike Scioscia has been managing the Angels for like 90 years.