April 7. End of the West Coast Trip.

[Mantush]

I'm surprised Rendon even swings the bat tbh

 

[Lose Remerswaal]

3 Note!

 

[TrotNixonRing]

Wheels Ontario

 

[CarolinaBeerGuy]

Sliding standup triples are nice.

 

[JohnnyTheBone]

CEDDANNE DELIVERY

 

[TrotNixonRing]

I hope McGuire stays within himself right here.

 

[E5 Yaz]

Already at third base for Reese

 

[simplicio]

Could Rafa have gone ITP if he'd been running flat out to start there?

 

[YTF]

He didn't even start running until he hit 1st.

 

[YTF]

Could Rafa have gone ITP if he'd been running flat out to start there?

He didn't even start running until he hit 1st.

Exactly what I thought.

 

[Rovin Romine]

Could Rafa have gone ITP if he'd been running flat out to start there?

Doubt it - he and the ball reached 3rd at the same time.

 

[JohnnyTheBone]

McGuire trying to out-RBI the great Tyler O'Neill.

 

[Mantush]

Could Rafa have gone ITP if he'd been running flat out to start there?

Think only Blizzard has the speed on this team to make that an ITP

 

[Al Zarilla]

Could Rafa have gone ITP if he'd been running flat out to start there?

Probably only if he coerced the Angels into a bad throw.

 

[DennyDoyle'sBoil]

Two grand slams can only tie now.

 

[simplicio]

Think only Blizzard has the speed on this team to make that an ITP

I wouldn't have expected him to triple to left in Seattle either.

 

[E5 Yaz]

Dalbec in for defense

 

[Rovin Romine]

Think only Blizzard has the speed on this team to make that an ITP

View: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BRrMHlIgER8

 

[Rwillh11]

My honest guess is that he got both calls wrong and the second one wasn't really a makeup call. Umpires are often not very good at calling balls and strikes.

Edit: although I think in the back of their minds they might worry that they just missed a call, in which case they'll call the next borderline call the other way (even if it's not really borderline, see second sentence above).

When I umped highschool ball, I'd occasionally make a ball/strike call and then realize it was wrong right afterwards. You can't really change your mind at that point, and I'd do my best to just forget it, but you do have it in the back of your mind.

 

[E5 Yaz]

AN ARODIAN BLAST FOR MIKE TROUT

 

[DennyDoyle'sBoil]

Fuck. Now two grand slams can beat us again.

 

[JohnnyTheBone]

Trout with some rare production against Boston. Kudos.

 

[Rovin Romine]

Dalbec in for defense

He'll bat in the 9th.

I don't think he's got much chance to produce at this point, but if you're going to get him ABs, this is a good spot.

 

[YTF]

Dalbec in for defense

DalbeK is now the equivalent of a garbage time pitcher.

 

[E5 Yaz]

He'll bat in the 9th.

I don't think he's got much chance to produce at this point, but if you're going to get him ABs, this is a good spot.

Agreed, but it's also possible that with the travel day and all, he might be in Worcester by the time the Sox play again

 

[Rovin Romine]

DalbeK is now the equivalent of a garbage time pitcher.

Bobby Stapleton?

 

[YTF]

Youk..."I could pull a Yaz"

 

[YTF]

Bobby Stapleton?

They oughta staple his ass to the bench.

 

[YTF]

Nice snag by Duran.

 

[E5 Yaz]

I wonder how many Angels games wind up with them losing X-1, with the lone run being a Trout homer

 

[MFYankees]

Nice snag by Duran.

I love that Duran seemed a little charged by that catch.

 

[Rovin Romine]

Nice little 6 game streak going for Duran.

 

[GreyisGone]

You know it’s a good offensive day when Dalbec is just flying out.

 

[Coachster]

Dalbec made contact. Alert the media.

 

[Mantush]

View: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BRrMHlIgER8

I debated Duran but I think Blizzard is slightly faster and Duran would've gotten thrown out in my mental simulation

 

[Brohamer of the Gods]

Zeros across the board for Bobby D. More like Bobby F.

 

[bosockboy]

Weak fly ball is a big moment for Dalbec.

 

[MFYankees]

Suarez and O'Hoppe seem to be pissed at each other. Good.

 

[YTF]

Weak fly ball is a big moment for Dalbec.

It was a big moment for all of us.

 

[DennyDoyle'sBoil]

The thing Dalbec does is he helps you with an obscure baseball rule that can screw you up if you don’t pay attention. Under the rules, you have to bat 9 players. If a guy who batted 7 or 8 players ago comes up, the ump will come out and tell you that you broke the rules. Dalbec helps you go from 8 to 9 so you don’t end up violating that little known rule.

The casual or pink hat fan might say “but like literally anyone could do that.” But that ignores two things. First, not everyone has a uniform. But Bobby has the uniform. Second, it ignores analytics.

 

[JohnnyTheBone]

Weak fly ball is a big moment for Dalbec.

Blood on the warning track for Bobby D.

 

[YTF]

Suarez and O'Hoppe seem to be pissed at each other. Good.

Suarez? The pitcher? Shit I thought the Angels traded for Daniel Vogelbach and were using him as a mop up guy.

 

[Rovin Romine]

Yoshida walks which is good to see.

Valdez with a bases-loaded chance.

 

[Rovin Romine]

The thing Dalbec does is he helps you with an obscure baseball rule that can screw you up if you don’t pay attention. Under the rules, you have to bat 9 players. If a guy who batted 7 or 8 players ago comes up, the ump will come out and tell you that you broke the rules. Dalbec helps you go from 8 to 9 so you don’t end up violating that little known rule.

The casual or pink hat fan might say “but like literally anyone could do that.” But that ignores two things. First, not everyone has a uniform. But Bobby has the uniform. Second, it ignores analytics.

I think this is the most insightful Dalbec analysis I have ever read. And I mean that seriously. It makes perfect sense.

 

[Rovin Romine]

Take the walk Mr. Mauve.

 

[Rovin Romine]

Nice! There's nothing prettier than a bases-loaded walk.

 

[YTF]

Maybe DalbeK gets another crack at it.

 

[Coachster]

That was Valdez’ first walk of the season.

 

[Jed Zeppelin]

Rafaela really likes to swing. Working for him today.

 

[Beomoose]

Have yourself a day, Carjacker!