Friday July 2: Orioles in Anaheim, trying to extend winning streak to 4

[LA2]

Just now, SteveA said:

Tried to short hop it, it went off his glove or his person and got behind him, not far, but he had to spin around and go a couple steps and pick it up, which was enough for the batter to get 2nd.

Thanks

[LA2]

96 mph sinker and two sliders to get the dangerous Rendon out. Ohtani is hitting like Bonds did during those monster years. Walk him w anyone on base.

[SteveA]

I know it was 3 days ago, but Tate was so exhausted after his tough 2.2 innings Tuesday, can't say I'm shocked he was off tonight.

[LA2]

Only down by one in the 5th. Got to score on this nothing pitcher Siegers.

[Ruzious]

Gotta laugh at how far back Valaka was playing - I was afraid he was gonna run into Santander.  

[HowAboutThat]

Ohtani is amazing. He’s gotta be the MVP, he’s doing something nobody has done since Babe Ruth, And maybe not even him, because once he started playing for the Yankees he didn’t pitch anymore.

Edited July 3, 2021 by Philip

[O's84]

3 minutes ago, LA2 said:

To be fair--Ohtani has been invincible at the plate. 30 bombs already.

Not taking anything away from Ohtani but poor defense led up to that. 

[SteveA]

Just now, Ruzious said:

Gotta laugh at how far back Valaka was playing - I was afraid he was gonna run into Santander.  

You see the catch Manny made the other night when he was shifted into the short RF position?

 

[HowAboutThat]

2 minutes ago, SteveA said:

I know it was 3 days ago, but Tate was so exhausted after his tough 2.2 innings Tuesday, can't say I'm shocked he was off tonight.

I went back and checked his line, he had 35 pictures Tuesday night, he should be fine by now, although I am still curious as to why he came in instead of A Wells or even Watkins.

[SteveA]

8 minutes ago, LA2 said:

To be fair--Ohtani has been invincible at the plate. 30 bombs already.

This is the Angel's game #81 so he's on a pace for 60.

[Ruzious]

1 minute ago, SteveA said:

You see the catch Manny made the other night when he was shifted into the short RF position?

 

Don't let Jim Palmer see that - he'll pitch a fit - so to speak.  

[LA2]

3 minutes ago, SteveA said:

You see the catch Manny made the other night when he was shifted into the short RF position?

 

Manny, Britton, Gausman, O'Day--

All just given away.

It takes a LONG TIME to recover from that type of mismanagement. Sad to say, but we deserve this painfully sloooowwww "rebuild."

[SteveA]

2 minutes ago, Philip said:

I went back and checked his line, he had 35 pictures Tuesday night, he should be fine by now, although I am still curious as to why he came in instead of A Wells or even Watkins.

I know, just based on the raw pitch count 3 days ago, he *should* be fine.  But he was so obviously tired in that 9th inning.  You could tell just by looking at him.

[LA2]

1 minute ago, SteveA said:

I know, just based on the raw pitch count 3 days ago, he *should* be fine.  But he was so obviously tired in that 9th inning.  You could tell just by looking at him.

Body language after the last out was unmistakable. He put his tired head down on Wynn's chest like he was going to cry after Wynns came out with a very sympathetic look.

[LA2]

Siegers stinks. Got to score before Maddon brings in someone decent.