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#51 · July 20, 2020, 10:18 pm
In today's game, I thought our defense was good and our pitching was very good. Even though Guerra gave up a couple of runs, after early wildness, his pitches looked much better than Pierce Johnson, who I expected a little more from. Our hitters were not on their game, but Canning was pitching a pretty good game. Hopefully, we won't see too many games where both Machado and Pham leave runners in scoring position with less than 2 outs. Continue to be impressed by Marcano and France while Cronenworth seems to be able to hold his own. Olivares seemed a little overmatched and Trammell definitely needs more seasoning. In a real game, might have seen Mejia behind the plate and Naylor at DH. Team got a lot of good work in and liked the extended ABs by starters Tatis, Grisham and Profar.
#52 · July 20, 2020, 11:47 pm
I will preference it by saying I am a Guerra homer, but I think he looked fine for the last arm in the pen.
He was wild early on with the walk, even with the double (which a good 1B or RF probably either doesnt give up the run or cuts the runner down at the plate) but escaped the inning without further damage (1 ER allowed). Considering he has been a pitcher for a little over a year, not bad, and good movement. Just needs better control.
If the #3 starter and pen can give up one run (unearned) to a good Angels offense through 9... thats a great game. Canning was good, but have to think we score a run or two against their pen if the first team was still in, BUT it does show how vital not wasting outs is, and Hedges looked horrendous. Switching Olivares and Hedges for Mejia and either France/Naylor and the offense will be great.
#53 · July 21, 2020, 12:11 am
"Great" may be a slight exaggeration, but I think those that you mentioned will give us more competitive AB's and help cover for guys who aren't having a good day, which happens to everyone. Watching this game, I can see where a pitcher like Hill might be useful and hopefully we'll see him during the next exhibition game.
#54 · July 21, 2020, 6:37 am
I have been impressed by France’s ABs ... more than I expected. Apparently he is impressing in Summer Camp to the point that the beat writers are touting his role as the 3rd catcher and a platoon for Hosmer vs. LHP beyond the DH role. Seems like a roster lock for a team that needs offense.
With Mateo still an unknown but looking like a COVID IL for opening day ... the 30 roster probably has all the available 40 man roster position players except one ... guessing Torrens. So, to start, France, Naylor, Cronenworth should make the roster for 14 position players. Cronenworth (who looked good in the field / AB) probably goes down when Mateo returns. Injuries and August performance will go a long way to determine the position player cut as the roster drops to 26 for September. France? Naylor? Olivares? Grisham? ... impossible to project at this point.
#55 · July 22, 2020, 7:59 pm
Well Lucchesi is Lucchesi tonight .... 68 pitches in 3 innings ... little command. Going to need RP to back him up during the season.
Grisham made an outstanding diving catch to end the 3rd inning with the bases loaded to get Lucchesi out of a major jam.
#56 · July 22, 2020, 10:32 pm
Grisham looked very good at the plate and on defense. It seems he can stay in the line-up against LHPs. Hosmer surprised with very good AB's. We'll need Naylor and/or Mejia to step up against RHPs as Hedges is still flailing away.
Like the defense by Cronenworth at SS and France continues to have solid ABs. If Profar doesn't pick it up, might see Cronenworth slide over to 2b. Olivares looks confident at the plate and provides much needed speed to a line-up that doesn't have very many players that can steal bases. Need Mateo back when healthy.
Perdomo and Bednar looked good. Angels seemed to pick up Quantrill's fastball but had a more difficult time with his off-speed stuff, of course, that was after the regulars left the game. Not much margin for error with Lucchesi. If he doesn't keep the ball down with his sinker and get them to chase his slower stuff, his FB (don't think he got over 91) isn't going to blow people away. Seems like Davies definitely starts game 4 against the Diamondbacks and how he fares will probably determine what happens with the rotation when we go north to San Francisco.