FIRST PLACE: Sole Possession

by Rev Halofan on Sep 4, 2005 9:04 PM PDT in Angels News

Enjoy it while we have it folks, it is going to be a bumpy September.

The Angels have the 2nd best starting pitching in the American League, competent and even on occasion exceptional defense, below middle of the pack hitting with all the power of Kansas City, a little more speed than half the teams and an average bullpen.

With the 3rd highest payroll in baseball, we don't have an inspiring story to rally fans outside of Southern California...
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In the clubhouse, there are no signs of the infectious chemistry of the 2002 squad.

On the field, signs of an uninspired prozac flatness are everywhere. It is Steve Finley collecting a paycheck that truly inspires this group.

In the front office, we guard the future like it is gold and treat the roster like it is fine interlocking crystal that cannot be altered.

In the dugout, there is no philosophy of batting order or player selection amongst the manager and his coaching staff, where you wonder if any one of them even knows how to use e-mail, let alone study statistical analysis of players.

The organization possesses a minor league announcing crew comprised of a narcissist speed-talking digressor, an ex-jock with every stereotype that conveys, Manny Mota's intelligent son and two radio hicks from the sticks.

The stadium has cold, overpriced food served by Inland Empire halfway-house thugs to drunks and families who annoy anyone with any passion for baseball by their incapacity to be involved in the games themselves for ten seconds, but sure do love the jumbotron commercials in between innings.

At least they got rid of Mo Vaughn and the ugly old uniform...

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We are No.1 in the WEST

The only team not having a hard time of this season is the Cards. Rev this is a complicated game not everything is easy, or the Skankees would have about a gross of rings by now.

I don't know how you really feel but this negative vibe sh1t I guarantee piss off Sgt. Oddball . Then he would be forced to turn his tank on you.

Take a chill pill man. We are in first with less than a month left in an exciting season. Where is yeswecan as a moderator when you want to enjoy it.

Bring back the FUN and good spelling to baseball. Bring back yeswecan.

Donnie Moore died an Angel

by eyespy on Sep 4, 2005 9:43 PM PDT reply actions

HUH?

Did I spell Manny Mota wrong?

by Rev Halofan on Sep 4, 2005 9:45 PM PDT up reply actions

rev, the sky is not falling

rev, even when the team wins, you still find shit to bitch about. what's the matter, are the stadium hot dogs not long enough for you? is there too much red in the color palette? the angels are one game up, for christ's sakes.

by yeswecan on Sep 5, 2005 1:00 PM PDT reply actions

Maybe, but....

the Rev. nailed this:

drunks and families who annoy anyone with any passion for baseball by their incapacity to be involved in the games themselves for ten seconds, but sure do love the jumbotron commercials in between innings

Hey look! A beachball is coming our way! WEEEE! Hold on, let's do the Wave first! Mooooommmmmm! When's the Rally Monkey going to appear? Mooooommmmmm!

Re: the food, I like the little salad/pasta place on the third base side of the field box seats. At least the food's hot there.....

While not quite as angst ridden as the Rev., I think the team has underachieved a little this year. The implosion of Donnelly and Shields has been a major factor in my view; there's been some really awful situational hitting too. Ah, well, we know all that. The next 9 games (@ Boston, White Sox, Seattle) are going to be tough.

by Jim @ Halos Heaven on Sep 5, 2005 2:58 PM PDT reply actions

Angels

Angels lead the league in SBs. In Rev talk that translates too: "a little more speed than half the teams "

And don't tell me You like to trade bullpens with 50% of the teams out there.

by Angels95 on Sep 5, 2005 9:12 PM PDT reply actions

Speed

With molasses like Garret, Bengie and Rivera on the basepaths, SB is not eh only factor in determining a team's speed - think of who can and cannot go first to third on long singles, etcetera.

by Rev Halofan on Sep 5, 2005 9:16 PM PDT up reply actions