4/22 - 4/24 Rangers @ Angels Thread

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[bone3421]

how long until hamilton is batting 8th

SWEEP!!!!!!!!!

 

[scotsman1948]

how long until hamilton is batting 8th

SWEEP!!!!!!!!!

they've already dropped him one spot. he's been batting 4th all season

 

[jta4437]

Seems like the logic should be the opposite, if you want Hamilton to get good pitches to hit, put him in front of Pujols, the Angels most patient hitter

The last thing you would want to do in that scenario is walk Hamilton and then have to face Pujols and then Trumbo

batting him in front of Kendrick just reinforces the fact that no one is going to pitch to him, b/c while Kendrick is a solid bat, he gives opposing pitchers no reason to pitch to Hamilton,

 

[romeo212000]

Seems like the logic should be the opposite, if you want Hamilton to get good pitches to hit, put him in front of Pujols, the Angels most patient hitter

The last thing you would want to do in that scenario is walk Hamilton and then have to face Pujols and then Trumbo

batting him in front of Kendrick just reinforces the fact that no one is going to pitch to him, b/c while Kendrick is a solid bat, he gives opposing pitchers no reason to pitch to Hamilton,

This pretty much sums up what I was thinking.

 

[scotsman1948]

Seems like the logic should be the opposite, if you want Hamilton to get good pitches to hit, put him in front of Pujols, the Angels most patient hitter

The last thing you would want to do in that scenario is walk Hamilton and then have to face Pujols and then Trumbo

batting him in front of Kendrick just reinforces the fact that no one is going to pitch to him, b/c while Kendrick is a solid bat, he gives opposing pitchers no reason to pitch to Hamilton,

couldn't agree more

 

[fordman84]

pretty dumb, so right up Mikes alley.

 

[HammerDown]

 

[HammerDown]

Seems like the logic should be the opposite, if you want Hamilton to get good pitches to hit, put him in front of Pujols, the Angels most patient hitter

The last thing you would want to do in that scenario is walk Hamilton and then have to face Pujols and then Trumbo

batting him in front of Kendrick just reinforces the fact that no one is going to pitch to him, b/c while Kendrick is a solid bat, he gives opposing pitchers no reason to pitch to Hamilton,

Logical, unless Scioscia is in the unenviable position of having zero confidence in this guy they just signed for mega-millions and the fans demand production from. I say they just want to slowly ease the pressure off of Douchebag and this is the first step. Next step is a day off and that should come very soon.

 

[Windingmywatch]

Seems like the logic should be the opposite, if you want Hamilton to get good pitches to hit, put him in front of Pujols, the Angels most patient hitter

The last thing you would want to do in that scenario is walk Hamilton and then have to face Pujols and then Trumbo

batting him in front of Kendrick just reinforces the fact that no one is going to pitch to him, b/c while Kendrick is a solid bat, he gives opposing pitchers no reason to pitch to Hamilton,

Yep... am w/you too. Maybe we're just well conditioned to how team's marginalize and capitalize on Hamilton's psyche. Dropping him in the order is how a normal player is dealt with. We know better.

 

[romeo212000]

Game time son!

 

[romeo212000]

Can't complain about being up 1-0 after the first time up. Would've liked to have made Blanton throw a few more pitches is all.

 

[romeo212000]

Atta boy Dutch.

 

[romeo212000]

Nelly has ditched his new leg kick.

 

[romeo212000]

Martin!!!

 

[Hambombs]

Man love that Holland is pumping the fastball at 96 and that slider!

 

[romeo212000]

Man love that Holland is pumping the fastball at 96 and that slider!

I like that he battled through that second inning where he seemed to lose command briefly. His stuff looks good so far tonight.

 

[romeo212000]

Good at bat from nelly.

 

[jta4437]

Way to get that doble play Holland

 

[Windingmywatch]

IF I had been bolder ... I would have called that DP.