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ChickenStu Retired Number
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Posted: Mon Apr 09, 2018 4:08 pm Post subject: |
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JC Ramirez needs Tommy John surgery. This is already 2 starters down, and Ramirez is most certainly done for the year. Who knows with Shoemaker. Heaney is going to return later this week, but this was always going to be the big worry with this team. Can they get through enough innings with their rotation? |
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raffi LG Contributor
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Posted: Tue Apr 10, 2018 3:26 pm Post subject: |
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Quote: | Shohei Ohtani was not in the Angels' starting lineup against the Rangers on Tuesday, though manager Mike Scioscia said the two-way phenom will be available to pinch-hit or pinch-run if needed. |
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raffi LG Contributor
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Posted: Wed Apr 11, 2018 9:31 am Post subject: |
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Ohtani to DH tonight, tomorrow and Friday. Pitch on Sunday. |
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loslakersss Franchise Player
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Posted: Wed Apr 11, 2018 9:43 am Post subject: |
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Ohtani living up to the hype. Hopefully he can keep it up because it's awesome to see. |
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raffi LG Contributor
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Posted: Wed Apr 11, 2018 4:48 pm Post subject: |
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Another hit and another RBI for Ohtani.
Angels up 2-0 in the 3rd. |
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Lonzo'sBalls Starting Rotation
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Posted: Thu Apr 12, 2018 11:28 am Post subject: |
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10-3. Best start in 30 years. |
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ringfinger Retired Number
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Posted: Thu Apr 12, 2018 6:32 pm Post subject: |
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Bases loaded triple for Ohtani. Kid is unreal!!! |
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raffi LG Contributor
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Posted: Thu Apr 12, 2018 6:34 pm Post subject: |
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Yep. 6-0 Angels in the 8th. |
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raffi LG Contributor
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Posted: Thu Apr 12, 2018 6:40 pm Post subject: |
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Btw, he now leads the team in RBIs (11). |
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jonnybravo Retired Number
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Posted: Thu Apr 12, 2018 6:45 pm Post subject: |
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ringfinger wrote: | Bases loaded triple for Ohtani. Kid is unreal!!! |
Dude...what a friggen' ride so far. What a ride... _________________ KOBE |
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ChickenStu Retired Number
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Posted: Thu Apr 12, 2018 7:12 pm Post subject: |
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jonnybravo wrote: | ringfinger wrote: | Bases loaded triple for Ohtani. Kid is unreal!!! |
Dude...what a friggen' ride so far. What a ride... |
Must-see TV. |
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LakerFan87 Franchise Player
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Posted: Thu Apr 12, 2018 9:06 pm Post subject: |
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raffi wrote: | Btw, he now leads the team in RBIs (11). |
And wins (2). _________________ ...in my opinion. |
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lakersken80 Retired Number
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Posted: Thu Apr 12, 2018 9:20 pm Post subject: |
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Its early, but the Angels right now have the 2nd best record in the AL. |
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ChickenStu Retired Number
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Posted: Thu Apr 12, 2018 11:39 pm Post subject: |
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lakersken80 wrote: | Its early, but the Angels right now have the 2nd best record in the AL. |
I like them to at least get a wild card in the AL. It's going to be really tough to beat out the Astros for the division title because their starting pitching just appears to be so much deeper, and of course they have talent all throughout the lineup as well. But if Richards and Ohtani were healthy going into a 5-game series in the ALDS (if they either won the divison or won the wild card game to get to the division series), they would have a shot against anyone because the lineup is deep and the defense is outstanding.
The clear worries are the health of the starting rotation (literally everyone they have is an injury risk in some way) and the bullpen. The 'pen has held up well so far, but Parker is already not close to the same guy that he was last season (velocity down to 91 MPH) and he's been replaced by Middleton as the closer, and Middleton is unproven in that role. That doesn't mean he can't do a good job, but it's a worry. Still, if the Angels are contending and July comes, I'm sure they could try to at least add a rental bullpen piece that wouldn't cost much. Or a starting pitcher that's a rental. |
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raffi LG Contributor
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Posted: Fri Apr 13, 2018 3:02 pm Post subject: |
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Ohtani hitting 7th tonight:
1. Ian Kinsler, 2B
2. Mike Trout, CF
3. Justin Upton, LF
4. Albert Pujols, 1B
5. Kole Calhoun, RF
6. Zack Cozart, 3B
7. Shohei Ohtani, DH
8. Andrelton Simmons, SS
9. Martin Maldonado, C |
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ChickenStu Retired Number
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Posted: Fri Apr 13, 2018 4:14 pm Post subject: |
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raffi wrote: | Ohtani hitting 7th tonight:
1. Ian Kinsler, 2B
2. Mike Trout, CF
3. Justin Upton, LF
4. Albert Pujols, 1B
5. Kole Calhoun, RF
6. Zack Cozart, 3B
7. Shohei Ohtani, DH
8. Andrelton Simmons, SS
9. Martin Maldonado, C |
If he keeps this up for another couple of months and if Calhoun doesn't elevate his hitting, I could see he and Shohei switch spots in the order. |
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ringfinger Retired Number
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Posted: Fri Apr 13, 2018 5:11 pm Post subject: |
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And a double in his first at bat. Man..guy doesnt just hit for average either |
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raffi LG Contributor
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Posted: Fri Apr 13, 2018 8:00 pm Post subject: |
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Comeback victory 5-4! |
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ChickenStu Retired Number
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Posted: Fri Apr 13, 2018 8:05 pm Post subject: |
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raffi wrote: |
Comeback victory 5-4! |
Been watching the Kings game tonight so I didn't see all of the game, but I did see the 8th inning where Cozart singled and then Ohtani singled, setting up the comeback.
Can you imagine if this kid is a Hideki Matsui-like hitter in the big leagues (or better) and an ace-like pitcher as well? The Dodgers should have promised him LF at-bats LOL. |
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jonnybravo Retired Number
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Posted: Sat Apr 14, 2018 1:26 am Post subject: |
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Only 2 hits and no rbis for Ohtani?! Bah, send him down to the minors. _________________ KOBE |
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raffi LG Contributor
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Posted: Sat Apr 14, 2018 4:33 pm Post subject: |
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Trout with HR #6 - Angels up 4-0 in 5th.
Richards hasn't allowed a hit (yet). |
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raffi LG Contributor
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Posted: Sat Apr 14, 2018 6:23 pm Post subject: |
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Light that baby up!
7 wins in a row. |
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ChickenStu Retired Number
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Posted: Sat Apr 14, 2018 7:23 pm Post subject: |
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raffi wrote: | Light that baby up!
7 wins in a row. |
The offense has been on fire. Parker doesn't look like he has it this season, though, which could be a worry, even if Middleton does fine as the closer. They'll need the likes of Jim Johnson, Blake Wood, and Bedrosian to step up, and Bedrosian has been very iffy since returning from an injury last season. But Alvarez has been nearly unhittable so far, and he's been inconsistent before this season. If he could keep this up, it's big to have that lefty in the pen that you can rely on. |
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raffi LG Contributor
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Posted: Sun Apr 15, 2018 10:35 am Post subject: |
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Today's game postponed. Ohtani set to start Tuesday. |
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Lonzo'sBalls Starting Rotation
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Posted: Mon Apr 16, 2018 8:14 am Post subject: |
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Man Ohtani vs. Price will be must see TV on Tuesday. Gonna try and score tickets. |
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