Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim Game 88/162

by Rev Halofan on Jul 9, 2006 2:17 AM PDT in Angels News

Game Thread - Angels at Athletics - Ervin "Black Magic" Santana vs. Dan "Meet Me In St. Louis" Haren - 1:05 p.m.

Two games back at the break would be awesome. This is doable.

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Macha: Drop your weapons! Now! You have no chance of escape! Come forward! I wish to take you back alive! This is your last warning! The choice is yours!
Colonel Trautman: What do you say Ervin?
Rambo Santana: [loading his gun] Fuck 'em!

With Vlad's hurting hand, rest G.A., DH Vlad, let's hope for an incident-free game, an at-bat and two innings in Pittsburgh's RF on Tuesday and then on the plane back to Cali.

Beat My Runs and Hits Picks: LAA: 5, 9 ... OAK: 4, 12

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Here we come, walkin' down the street.

We get the funniest looks from everyone we meet.
Hey Hey we're the Angels and people say we monkey around.
But we're too busy winning. To put anybody down.

Tino Martinez and the Baseball tonight crew did not breathe Napoli into the mix of rookie radness when looking at the end of the 1st half of the season. sons of bees. Another thing about tonight's baseball tonight was an interview with GA about winning the home run derby. he man beat Albert Pujols in the finals. I used to give GA the MVP chant. Where you at GA? Where you at?

ANGELS 6 / 10
ELEPHANTS 4 / 7

The last world series champion in California has "Anaheim" written next to their name.

by Anaheim of Anaheim on Jul 9, 2006 1:17 AM PDT reply actions

What is

with Rivera giving double pointers to the camera in the dugout after his last two HR's?

by higdog on Jul 9, 2006 4:32 AM PDT reply actions

GA's championship

GA had his swing down and most importanlty, he paced himself so had some gas in the tamk for the finals

Most of the others were triyiing to hit the longest shot possible each pitch and ran out of gas.

by johnsamo @ Halos Heaven on Jul 9, 2006 8:47 AM PDT reply actions

AND G.A> had enough left

to hit a homr the next night and help win the game for the A.L. - he took home the Game MVP!

by Rev Halofan on Jul 9, 2006 11:01 AM PDT up reply actions

Peeks

Angels - 5/11
A's - 4/9

by Sean @ Halos Heaven on Jul 9, 2006 8:48 AM PDT reply actions

Let the Good Times Roll

with a winning streak going into the All-Star break.

Angels 4, 9
A's 2, 6

by Yetijuice on Jul 9, 2006 8:52 AM PDT reply actions

Haren vs. Angels

Too small a sample size too say much, but everybody has pretty much hit him. GA by far the most, but they may be resting GA again.... Vlad too 5 for 10.

Gee Scioscia! Just imagine where GA might be if you had him DH most of the year.

by johnsamo @ Halos Heaven on Jul 9, 2006 8:55 AM PDT reply actions

3 of 4

Angels 4/7
a'S 3/3

by riktermiller on Jul 9, 2006 9:35 AM PDT reply actions

Pickage....

Into the break we go... I'm off to the Wild Animal Park...I'll throw something at the 'phants in hopes that it trickles up to NoCal and the A's (j/k). I really hope that I get the updates on my phone.

Good Guys: 7/13
NoCal freaks: 4/10

Halo Hotline

by ScottD00 on Jul 9, 2006 10:02 AM PDT reply actions

Wow, we're practically rolling!

Halos: 6/11
A's: 4/9

Keep it up!

by goodvibe61 on Jul 9, 2006 10:07 AM PDT reply actions

Pix

Angels: 8/15

them: 3/6

by eyespy on Jul 9, 2006 10:19 AM PDT reply actions

On a (mild) roll

LAA 7/12
OAK 3/6

by UK Halo on Jul 9, 2006 10:50 AM PDT reply actions

Go dagos

burn down those french discos with a goooooooooooooal!

My signature sucks.

by proletariat on Jul 9, 2006 10:56 AM PDT reply actions

and now i know how joan of arc felt

now i know how joan of arc felt
as the flames rose to her roman nose
and her walkman started to melt
oh ...

My signature sucks.

by proletariat on Jul 9, 2006 10:59 AM PDT up reply actions

did anyone catch...

the horrendous error that DaVanon had last night in that crazy 9th against Colorado? Dang near cost them the game, but they held on by 1 run.

by thewebb on Jul 9, 2006 11:15 AM PDT reply actions

I was watching that game...

simultaneously with the LAAoA/OAK game. Crazy game - up 8-1 in the 9th and they almost lost it.

by Kelly on Jul 9, 2006 12:19 PM PDT up reply actions

Futures Game

Howie will start at 2B and bat second while Adenhart is one of four pitchers for the American team that are in contention to pitch the fifth inning.

by riktermiller on Jul 9, 2006 11:34 AM PDT reply actions

Picks

Big A: 5/10
Litte a: 4/9

Wow - chance of being only 2 back at the break. Who'd of thunk it after that ugly stretch.

by gorams77 on Jul 9, 2006 12:19 PM PDT reply actions

Black Magic

He rolls against the soft hitting A's

El A Angels 5 9
Ohkclank 1 7

I assume somene keeps track of these.

Who's winning?

There's one hot chick on here.

by rjcicc on Jul 9, 2006 12:24 PM PDT reply actions

RIGHT SIDEBAR

Look:

Not you!

by Rev Halofan on Jul 9, 2006 1:02 PM PDT up reply actions

Thanks Pal

for being so accommodating. Never would have found it.

There's one hot chick on here.

by rjcicc on Jul 9, 2006 1:08 PM PDT up reply actions

Lineup

Um, wtf? Cabrera is an everyday player, and you sit him right before a 4 day break? Does Mike know this game counts?

by leftwing on Jul 9, 2006 1:06 PM PDT reply actions

if he's not hurting...

Mike's overmanaging again. Go figure.

by thewebb on Jul 9, 2006 1:07 PM PDT up reply actions

I'd guess the latter

I really hate these sunday afternoon lineups, its like casual day for Sosh.

by leftwing on Jul 9, 2006 1:08 PM PDT up reply actions

atta boy GA/Mice Tits...

Is Vlad the worst base running/fielding superstar in the history of the game?

by thewebb on Jul 9, 2006 1:09 PM PDT reply actions

WC 06

Wow, what a header by Zidane, and an equally good save. (in OT right now)

by leftwing on Jul 9, 2006 1:10 PM PDT reply actions

great game....

to give the rookie a rare start in place of one of our hottest overall players. Nice job Scoiscia, you fooled 'em again!

by thewebb on Jul 9, 2006 1:21 PM PDT reply actions

F ya Jose!!!!!

boom time.

by thewebb on Jul 9, 2006 1:25 PM PDT reply actions

For anyone interested

penalty kicks for the world cup title over on ABC.

by leftwing on Jul 9, 2006 1:32 PM PDT reply actions

yeah!

great play.

by leftwing on Jul 9, 2006 1:48 PM PDT reply actions

yay

J-MO!!!!!!!!!!!! A HOMER AND AN OUT AT THE PLATE !!! WAHOOOOOOOOO

by angelsrallymom on Jul 9, 2006 1:49 PM PDT reply actions

THE THROW

BY JUAN WAS RIGHT ON!!!!!!!! PUT OC BACK IN AND LET AYBAR PRACTICE IN AAA!!!!

by angelsrallymom on Jul 9, 2006 1:51 PM PDT reply actions

PHYS IS

RIGHT....DOES THE WONDER DOG WANT SOME CHEESE WITH THAT WINE?!?!?! THERE'S NO CRYING IN BASEBALL, HUD!!!!

by angelsrallymom on Jul 9, 2006 2:01 PM PDT reply actions

Just got in, what'd I miss?

How's Magic Dreads pitching?

by UK Halo on Jul 9, 2006 2:21 PM PDT reply actions

pretty well

Got behind in a lot of counts early. Sosh for whatever reason starts Aybar and he makes a key error early in the game to give up one of the runs.

Jose Molina with a big HR,
Maicer, Vlad, and GA with 3 straight hits scored 1 run, could have been more but Vlad ran into an out.
Swisher with a bad play to allow another run to score on Morales' hit.

by thewebb on Jul 9, 2006 2:46 PM PDT up reply actions

Bahaha

Slip n' Slide
Trip for the LF...

Ah damnit. Failed squeeze.

by scottnak on Jul 9, 2006 2:31 PM PDT reply actions

If you're the other club

you have to assume a squeeze, especially with a man on third and a nonentity at the plate like Aybar.

Fire Mickey Hatcher. An entire generation of Angels offense depends upon it.

by scareduck on Jul 9, 2006 2:38 PM PDT up reply actions

ever get the feeling?

For us to ever have a huge inning we have to do it in spite of our unnecessary aggressiveness?

A guy on 3rd, 1 out, and we squeeze with 2 rookies? WTF? If Aybar just grounds out to 2nd like he has every other time the run scores.

by thewebb on Jul 9, 2006 2:39 PM PDT reply actions

Santana got cheated on one of those pitches

Have they been calling a tight strike zone all day?

Fire Mickey Hatcher. An entire generation of Angels offense depends upon it.

by scareduck on Jul 9, 2006 2:40 PM PDT reply actions

not really, pretty inconsistent

he has called some high strikes both ways.

by thewebb on Jul 9, 2006 2:42 PM PDT up reply actions

pretty much nothing on the outside corner

has been a strike

by thewebb on Jul 9, 2006 2:42 PM PDT up reply actions

YAY!!

Nice catch!

Fire Mickey Hatcher. An entire generation of Angels offense depends upon it.

by scareduck on Jul 9, 2006 2:41 PM PDT reply actions

classic move by Rivera

The fans tried to yell at him to make him miss that ball. So he runs away like he's not going to throw them the ball, then tosses it back over his head to them. Funny stuff.

by thewebb on Jul 9, 2006 2:43 PM PDT reply actions

Figgins is hitting

just a little bit now?

Fire Mickey Hatcher. An entire generation of Angels offense depends upon it.

by scareduck on Jul 9, 2006 2:46 PM PDT reply actions

His swing

looks a lot better. NIce and level.

There's one hot chick on here.

by rjcicc on Jul 9, 2006 2:48 PM PDT up reply actions

\o/ \o/ \o/

by angelsrallymom on Jul 9, 2006 2:47 PM PDT reply actions

Eric Perry is a pottymouth

though I think I agree with him. The strike zone is just totally random for both sides.

Fire Mickey Hatcher. An entire generation of Angels offense depends upon it.

by scareduck on Jul 9, 2006 2:53 PM PDT reply actions

exactly.....

it is BOTH sides.....the ump is calling the zone different from team to team....perry was just trying to pump the a's up....it's called a sacrifice pop-off

by angelsrallymom on Jul 9, 2006 2:58 PM PDT up reply actions

oooops

the ump is NOT calling the strike zone different...it's the same for both teams....

by angelsrallymom on Jul 9, 2006 2:59 PM PDT up reply actions

ump

Mr. Small Man's diseases

He's the one who walked after one of the As players yesterday when they questioned a call at first. I think it was Kotsay on that bang bang play at 1st.

by thewebb on Jul 9, 2006 2:54 PM PDT reply actions

You've gotta like Jose getting that popup

Good play there.

Fire Mickey Hatcher. An entire generation of Angels offense depends upon it.

by scareduck on Jul 9, 2006 2:54 PM PDT reply actions

Is it just me

or could Kendry have had that if he'd've laid out?

Fire Mickey Hatcher. An entire generation of Angels offense depends upon it.

by scareduck on Jul 9, 2006 2:55 PM PDT reply actions

he's learned from the vets on the current roster

that laying out is too much work. Maybe.

by thewebb on Jul 9, 2006 3:00 PM PDT up reply actions

Hoo hoo hoo!

Can you believe that?

Great stuff for Ervin!

The Angels' pitching staff is just on fire in this series.

Fire Mickey Hatcher. An entire generation of Angels offense depends upon it.

by scareduck on Jul 9, 2006 2:59 PM PDT reply actions

A pitchers ump plus he's gotta plane to catch

The home plate ump is a pitchers ump, it'll always seem to favor most of the Angels because they like to paint the black. This ump in particular though, sometimes it was a little big....

by johnsamo @ Halos Heaven on Jul 9, 2006 3:00 PM PDT reply actions

Wow

Wow! Three multi-hit games in a row for Figgy. Toss in his four sb's during that stretch and ... wait a minute ... he looks like a solid lead off hitter! Good job Chone!

by gorams77 on Jul 9, 2006 3:06 PM PDT reply actions

As I've been saying all along....

Figgy is a solid lead-off hitter.

by Jack Frost on Jul 9, 2006 4:16 PM PDT up reply actions

another great play by Molina

If he doesn't watch out, he might be the panther of the game.

by thewebb on Jul 9, 2006 3:08 PM PDT reply actions

Damn nice play by Jose

Fantastic.

Fire Mickey Hatcher. An entire generation of Angels offense depends upon it.

by scareduck on Jul 9, 2006 3:08 PM PDT reply actions

The big, hurt

Fire Mickey Hatcher. An entire generation of Angels offense depends upon it.

by scareduck on Jul 9, 2006 3:09 PM PDT reply actions

Oh my sweet Jesus

Shields when he is on is just inspirational.

Fire Mickey Hatcher. An entire generation of Angels offense depends upon it.

by scareduck on Jul 9, 2006 3:11 PM PDT reply actions

true that

couldnt agree more

by gorams77 on Jul 9, 2006 3:12 PM PDT up reply actions

OMG

NOW HUD IS A POET!!!!! IF YOU DON'T HACK THEY'LL SEND YOU BACK....HAS A RING TO IT....LOL

by angelsrallymom on Jul 9, 2006 3:11 PM PDT reply actions

SON OF A GUN!!!!

WAY TO GO AYBAR....FINALLY!!!!

by angelsrallymom on Jul 9, 2006 3:13 PM PDT reply actions

Aybar gets a bunt single

And I'm laughing my ass off.

checks ass

Yup. It's off.

Fire Mickey Hatcher. An entire generation of Angels offense depends upon it.

by scareduck on Jul 9, 2006 3:14 PM PDT reply actions

Take 2

Haha... well looks like Street got a second chance to fix his mistake...

by scottnak on Jul 9, 2006 3:15 PM PDT reply actions

In which we all get to bite our toenails

over K-Rod's interesting save. He is just plain nervewracking anymore.

Fire Mickey Hatcher. An entire generation of Angels offense depends upon it.

by scareduck on Jul 9, 2006 3:19 PM PDT reply actions

One.

Fire Mickey Hatcher. An entire generation of Angels offense depends upon it.

by scareduck on Jul 9, 2006 3:21 PM PDT reply actions

Two.

Fire Mickey Hatcher. An entire generation of Angels offense depends upon it.

by scareduck on Jul 9, 2006 3:24 PM PDT reply actions

1-2-3

Now that's the way to end it :)
Woooooha!!! What a way to end the half.

by scottnak on Jul 9, 2006 3:25 PM PDT reply actions

I can't believe

They let Kendall hit.

Light up the Halo!

Fire Mickey Hatcher. An entire generation of Angels offense depends upon it.

by scareduck on Jul 9, 2006 3:25 PM PDT reply actions

Three

That'll do very nicely, things are looking up - rotation looks killer, and people are starting to hit

by Matt UK on Jul 9, 2006 3:25 PM PDT reply actions

Co-panthers of the game

Ervin Santana for a great pitching performance,

Jose Molina for a great defensive catching job including that play at the plate, and the homer.

Fire Mickey Hatcher. An entire generation of Angels offense depends upon it.

by scareduck on Jul 9, 2006 3:26 PM PDT reply actions

wow, K-Rod is a stud

Molina stepped up his game it looks like. Framing pitches beautifully, nice sac bunt, great plays, and the big homer.

Good game by a lot of guys. The AL West is amazingly bunched up right now.

We might need to start calling the A's park our home field. Light up the freeway!

by thewebb on Jul 9, 2006 3:27 PM PDT reply actions

from what I heard about McAfee

no thanks!!

by ladybug on Jul 9, 2006 3:35 PM PDT up reply actions

ha, no doubt

by thewebb on Jul 9, 2006 3:36 PM PDT up reply actions

For sure...

What an eyesore.

by scottnak on Jul 9, 2006 4:19 PM PDT up reply actions

Big, big series Win !

There is a HUGE difference between going into the All Star break 2 games down or 4 games down. The difference is really greater than two games because it is huge psychologically.

If we had lost today, I believe alot of the players (whether they'd admit it or not) are thinking it is an uphill battle in the second half. But now, that the Angels sweep Seattle and win three of four from the A's -- hey, we're only 2 games out baby! They have to be thinking it is right there for the taking, and we have the momentum going into the second half.

Boy, I sure do love our starting pitching.

by Jack Frost on Jul 9, 2006 4:21 PM PDT up reply actions