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L.A. Angels of Anaheim GAME 15/162 THREAD

End of the Road Trip From Hell GAME THREAD

Angels @ Fremont She-Wolffs of Choakland - 12:35 in the afternoon
John "Thunder Mountain" LACKEY Vs. Dan Beard of a Spartan in 300 HAREN

Star-divide

O/P/D/Izturis - Lackey - 0

Song Lyrics
Let it be
Let it be
Let it be
Let it be
Cut Shea Hillenbrand
Let it be

I am speaking at the L.A. County Museum of Art at some $200 per-ticket art shindig tonight so I will happily be missing this depressing team and its attempt to win a 2nd game out of the 8 it plays on this miserable, forgettable, re-routed, rain-delayed, unretired 42 cross country windstorm.

The home cookin' better be a pot of Panther stew washed down with a coupla pints of Pride.

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Vladimir - Lactating Daddy - 1
'86 never happened!

by Downing Rules on Apr 18, 2007 1:03 AM PDT reply actions   0 recs

vlad...
Is Vladdy even playing? I thought he was out until Friday?

jeff

Help me out, and help raise money for the MS Society of OC http://www.ms150baytobay.com/sipperphoto

by sipperphoto on Apr 18, 2007 12:09 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

He's out...
i was trying to throw you off...did it work?

:o

'86 never happened!

by Downing Rules on Apr 18, 2007 1:36 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

ahhh
sneaky bastard! :-)
Help me out, and help raise money for the MS Society of OC http://www.ms150baytobay.com/sipperphoto

by sipperphoto on Apr 18, 2007 1:53 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

OPD
GMJ - Lackey - 1

by thanew on Apr 18, 2007 1:30 AM PDT reply actions   0 recs

C'mon...
End with a high note...

Cabrera - Lackey - 1

Chart it up! Game on!

by scottnak on Apr 18, 2007 1:41 AM PDT reply actions   0 recs

Picks
O: No Angel makes it to 2nd base
P: Lackey
D: 1

Lackey loses 1-0.

Hey I'm just going with the trends.

DarkAngel hath spoken....

by darkangel01 on Apr 18, 2007 1:57 AM PDT reply actions   0 recs

That's a pessimistic O
But I really don't blame you.

O: Hillenbrand
P: Lackey
D: 1

by ligtreb on Apr 18, 2007 2:41 AM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

OPDcast
GA
Lackey
2
5,444.82 miles from Home Plate

by UK Halo on Apr 18, 2007 3:42 AM PDT reply actions   0 recs

here's a win
I feel much better about tonights game than I did about last nights. Don't know why.

GMJ
Big John Lackey from Abilene, TX
2

by Carl Johnson on Apr 18, 2007 5:12 AM PDT reply actions   0 recs

Stop the Streak
O: OC
P: Big John Lackey
D: 2

by Erik121 on Apr 18, 2007 5:27 AM PDT reply actions   0 recs

OPD
HK
Lackey
1

by joebernie on Apr 18, 2007 5:41 AM PDT reply actions   0 recs

OPD
Izturis/Lackey/1
I messed with Texas!

by Los Angeles de Anaheim on Apr 18, 2007 6:14 AM PDT reply actions   0 recs

OPD
GMJ
Lackey
1
Peanuts...Get your Overpriced Peanuts!

by Angel Hawker on Apr 18, 2007 6:37 AM PDT reply actions   0 recs

And the correct picks are>>>
Izzy/Lackey/0

by I am a fair weather fan so the halos better win on Apr 18, 2007 6:50 AM PDT reply actions   0 recs

OPD
MATTHEWS
LACKEY
2

by Hoogie on Apr 18, 2007 7:28 AM PDT reply actions   0 recs

OPD
O: Maicerspace
P: Lackey
D: 1

by pedro guerrero on Apr 18, 2007 7:40 AM PDT reply actions   0 recs

OPD out of spite
O: Hillenbrand
P: Hillenbrand
D: 12

Obviously, I'm saying this game will go into extra innings.

It's time for him to start earning his keep.

Captain, there are doubt's...

by Match Day 5 on Apr 18, 2007 7:40 AM PDT reply actions   0 recs

Mine
Kotchman
Lackey
1

by WiseAndEck on Apr 18, 2007 7:44 AM PDT reply actions   0 recs

OPD
O: GMJ
P: Lackey
D: 2

You down with opd, yeah you know me!

Here is a list of the players we'll be inviting to spring training. This guy here is dead! Then take him off the list!

by billhune on Apr 18, 2007 7:47 AM PDT reply actions   0 recs

OPD
GMJ/Speier/2

first person not to pick Lackey... I hope I'm wrong.

I should be working right now...

by thrill000 on Apr 18, 2007 7:55 AM PDT reply actions   0 recs

OPD picks
O:  GMJ
P:  Lackey
D:  1

by 1000 Oaks angels fan on Apr 18, 2007 8:05 AM PDT reply actions   0 recs

Obviously Pretty Depressed
O: Cabfare
P: Big John
D: 1

by foxpaw on Apr 18, 2007 8:06 AM PDT reply actions   0 recs

Say Shea
Why all the haters on this board for Shea?  Albert Pujols is batting .160, should he be sent to the minors or traded?  I'll tell you all one thing, I'm glad the fans who are all emotionally involved in certain players aren't making the decisions for who actually signs with the team or fills out the line-up card.  If that was so we'd have a completely new Angel team practically every night from what I read on this place.  

Rev, did Shea steal your girlfriend in high school because he was a better ballplayer or something?   Jeez, I just don't get you folks who genuflect from game to game.  

Here's some news you may have heard but your emotions don't allow you to process:  teams don't go 162-0, nor 142-20, nor 120-42.  Our team will go 90 something and whatever.   They'll have spells where they go 18-8 from monthy to month.  RELAX or go take a valium!

Just don't do it before your LACMA talk.

by SactoFan on Apr 18, 2007 8:07 AM PDT reply actions   0 recs

Strange Comparison
Are you saying that Shea = Pujols.  Of course you wouldn't send Pujols to the minors, he doesn't suck.

by Erik121 on Apr 18, 2007 8:40 AM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

let's see here
Pujols, so far:

Avg: .160
HR:   3
RBI:  7
Batting stance: constipated

And Hillenbrand?

Avg.: .156
HR:   0
RBI:  1
Batting stance: not working

The difference here is that Pujols is at least driving in runs while hitting like my grandma.

by Carl Johnson on Apr 18, 2007 9:56 AM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

Uhh...
Horrible comparison.

Hillenbrand is Steve Finley, not Albert Pujols.

by WiseAndEck on Apr 18, 2007 9:58 AM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

the point is...
still too early.  it wasn't meant as a straight up comparison of Hillenbrand v. Pujols.  Jeez, no one is driving in runs for the Angels lately.

Hillenbrand is a career .285 hitter and avgs. 19 HR's a year.  he was specifically brought in to replace Juan Rivera until the latter gets back.

If you guys can remember beyond yesterday, Rivera is a notorious sloowwwwwwww starter and could just as easily be sucking right now.  My point is you guys need patience.  If it was Rivera in the DH spot would you be crying the same?  My guess is, yes.  Let's dump him for the hot hitter this week.  Leave that to your fantasy league, this is the real deal!

by SactoFan on Apr 18, 2007 10:56 AM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

No, we wouldn't say dump Rivera
because Rivera is an Angel and Shea is an ass-clown

by Hutch (someone took my name) on Apr 18, 2007 11:36 AM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

What did Hillenbrand do...
to make him an Ass-Clown?  

by SactoFan on Apr 18, 2007 2:44 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

He signed to Hit and only Hit (DH)
and the ass-clown cant do his job!!!!!!
Put Kendry Morales at 1B, and move Sean Rodriguez to 3B......NOW LETS GO WIN!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

by acuda27 on Apr 18, 2007 3:28 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

Have you been watching?
Yikes.  The guy is atrocious.
'86 never happened!

by Downing Rules on Apr 19, 2007 9:08 AM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

opd
gmj/lackey/1

by Author on Apr 18, 2007 8:09 AM PDT reply actions   0 recs

OPD
Micetits/Lackey/1

by The Limey on Apr 18, 2007 8:09 AM PDT reply actions   0 recs

O-P-yippidy-D
O: Izzy
P: Big John
D: 1
My first Angels game: April 3, 1978...

by Crapper John MD on Apr 18, 2007 8:28 AM PDT reply actions   0 recs

OPD
GA/Big John/1

by agermer on Apr 18, 2007 8:33 AM PDT reply actions   0 recs

break the fucking trend...
O:HGH
P:Lackey
D:2

God-DAMN I hate the A's.

by shiftyeyedgoat on Apr 18, 2007 8:42 AM PDT reply actions   0 recs

OPD
Krotchman/Lackey/1

by SureFireHOFer on Apr 18, 2007 8:43 AM PDT reply actions   0 recs

let's go halos
cabby / lackey / 1

by yeswecan on Apr 18, 2007 9:18 AM PDT reply actions   0 recs

OPD
Cabrera
Lackey
1

by Shiq on Apr 18, 2007 9:23 AM PDT reply actions   0 recs

O.P.P.
Matthews/Lackey/2

by PieceOfAase on Apr 18, 2007 9:32 AM PDT reply actions   0 recs

PANTHER TIME
GMJ
Mountain Climber from Abilene
2
PLEASE don't let O.P.D. stand for Officially Pronounced Dead!!

by ladybug on Apr 18, 2007 9:52 AM PDT reply actions   0 recs

by the way, not that any of you really care
but I LOVE day games during nap time!!
PLEASE don't let O.P.D. stand for Officially Pronounced Dead!!

by ladybug on Apr 18, 2007 9:53 AM PDT reply actions   0 recs

OPD
GMJ
Lackey
2

by thebigA on Apr 18, 2007 10:10 AM PDT reply actions   0 recs

Win a game!! Please
O-Cab/the Big West Texan/1

by knoxharrington on Apr 18, 2007 10:15 AM PDT reply actions   0 recs

OPD
Matthews
Lackey
2

by Sweetmeats on Apr 18, 2007 10:40 AM PDT reply actions   0 recs

Fuck this losin shit
Fuckin fucks.

O-Cab
Lackey
2

:)

by ReggieBullits on Apr 18, 2007 10:58 AM PDT reply actions   0 recs

Time to get PISSED!
We aint gonna fuckin take it!

by ReggieBullits on Apr 18, 2007 12:44 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

Got pissed last night...
The British meaning of the word pissed.
'86 never happened!

by Downing Rules on Apr 18, 2007 2:17 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

Amerie
HGH
Lackey
2
Put Kendry Morales at 1B, and move Sean Rodriguez to 3B......NOW LETS GO WIN!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

by acuda27 on Apr 18, 2007 11:48 AM PDT reply actions   0 recs

OPD
GMJ/Lackey/1

by goodvibe61 on Apr 18, 2007 11:48 AM PDT reply actions   0 recs

Worst lineup yet
No Vlad and No Howie :(

by edhoo on Apr 18, 2007 11:54 AM PDT reply actions   0 recs

Blah
O: Matthews
P: Lackey
D: 2

by Clutch on Apr 18, 2007 11:55 AM PDT reply actions   0 recs

i'm going with...
GMJ-Lackey-1
Lets Kick some A'ss

by halobaseball on Apr 18, 2007 11:57 AM PDT reply actions   0 recs

OPD
O: Cab
P: Lackey
D: 2

by 101halo on Apr 18, 2007 11:57 AM PDT reply actions   0 recs

Oakland Police Department
Butterskotch/Lackey/4 (haha)

by Higz on Apr 18, 2007 12:03 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

It's been a while since I heard that song
but I don't recall that lyric in it.  Maybe it was one of their hidden messages by playing the track backwards?

by Caseys Kiss of Death on Apr 18, 2007 12:04 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

The A's are a bunch of unshaven clowns

Piazza looks the same in reality, but not in his Gameday photo.

by MistaRaggy on Apr 18, 2007 12:14 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

fucking stoner douches...
They all need to be fired...

out of a cannon...

into the sun...

...then hurl the sun into a black hole.

by shiftyeyedgoat on Apr 18, 2007 12:39 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

their next draft pick


PLEASE don't let O.P.D. stand for Officially Pronounced Dead!!

by ladybug on Apr 18, 2007 12:44 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

a little knowledge is a dangerous thing
but seriously, Spicoli just has that A'ss look!
PLEASE don't let O.P.D. stand for Officially Pronounced Dead!!

by ladybug on Apr 18, 2007 1:14 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

re pictures
travis buck looks like a retard, oh wait, he went to ASU.
"I love this british shit!" -Lou Brown

by jtkelly86 on Apr 18, 2007 12:41 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

Oakland Dirtbags
They all look like god damn assholes.

by Erik121 on Apr 18, 2007 12:43 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

still got time!
ga
lackey
1
I miss Erstad...

by the chawaiian on Apr 18, 2007 12:31 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

OPD:
Matthews/Lackey/1

by bc56274 on Apr 18, 2007 12:32 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

hmm
lackey has got to shut it down today, it needs to be huge.....

aybar
lackey
3

retire number fifteen.

by rowast on Apr 18, 2007 12:32 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

pickzezes!
GM v2.0
Lackey
2

by MistaRaggy on Apr 18, 2007 12:34 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

back to make picks!
OC
Lackey
1
With win-win-win, we all win!

by lightupthehalo on Apr 18, 2007 12:40 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

you cut the OC pick there
just in the nick of time!
PLEASE don't let O.P.D. stand for Officially Pronounced Dead!!

by ladybug on Apr 18, 2007 12:41 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

great first hit there GMJ
glad you made it easy for the pitcher. Don't want to over work him by making him move to get that ball
PLEASE don't let O.P.D. stand for Officially Pronounced Dead!!

by ladybug on Apr 18, 2007 12:41 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

goes well with our overall strategy
of not making pitcher's make more than 10 pitches an inning.

by 101halo on Apr 18, 2007 12:42 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

woohoo!
cabby still not failing me at the O!

let's get something going!

by 101halo on Apr 18, 2007 12:41 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

Cabrera
First Angel to reach 2nd

by Rev Halofan on Apr 18, 2007 12:41 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

Izturis
The only game in which he will ever be batting #3...

by Rev Halofan on Apr 18, 2007 12:43 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

Third out GA
is it going to be soft roller to 2nd or swing and miss at ball in the dirt?

by Hutch (someone took my name) on Apr 18, 2007 12:43 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

he'll go down
looking like he's swatting flies
PLEASE don't let O.P.D. stand for Officially Pronounced Dead!!

by ladybug on Apr 18, 2007 12:45 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

HA!
I only asked because someone here on HH is keeping track on al of GA's third outs and weather they are swing and miss of ground ball to second.  Chalk one up for 2nd! cue Howards Big screens

by Hutch (someone took my name) on Apr 18, 2007 12:49 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

nice pitch Thunder Boy
that drum is ANNOYING ME
PLEASE don't let O.P.D. stand for Officially Pronounced Dead!!

by ladybug on Apr 18, 2007 12:50 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

way to go
Last Out Aybar
PLEASE don't let O.P.D. stand for Officially Pronounced Dead!!

by ladybug on Apr 18, 2007 12:57 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

The good news
Is that we're successfully making the pitcher work harder to get outs today.

No, wait... we aren't.

by 101halo on Apr 18, 2007 12:58 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

Kendrick's probably too swollen up
in his wrist to play.
Fire Mickey Hatcher. An entire generation of Angels offense depends upon it.

by scareduck on Apr 18, 2007 1:03 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

The whole problem...
Can be summed up thusly...

Our DH is batting .152

by Sweetmeats on Apr 18, 2007 12:57 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

We have the quickest innings offensively....
I just barely looked away from the computer and its already middle of the 2nd....
My first Angels game: April 3, 1978...

by Crapper John MD on Apr 18, 2007 12:59 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

A's going caveman
Man, check out that picture of Haren.  Looks like he needs to be toting a caveman club behind him.  
Fire Mickey Hatcher. An entire generation of Angels offense depends upon it.

by scareduck on Apr 18, 2007 1:08 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

Yeah!
I heard he's doing Geico commercials now

by Higz on Apr 18, 2007 1:14 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

9 batters...
7 groundouts

At least Reggie got that one in the air.

by Erik121 on Apr 18, 2007 1:10 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

Hitting Coach?
What's Mickey Hacker's take on all this?

by Sweetmeats on Apr 18, 2007 1:11 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

More of the same
Probably the Angels need to be even more aggressive.
Fire Mickey Hatcher. An entire generation of Angels offense depends upon it.

by scareduck on Apr 18, 2007 1:12 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

He's too old to be a cleanup man
Hell, he couldn't even bat leadoff.
Fire Mickey Hatcher. An entire generation of Angels offense depends upon it.

by scareduck on Apr 18, 2007 1:15 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

GMJ
What a surprise, struck out looking...
My first Angels game: April 3, 1978...

by Crapper John MD on Apr 18, 2007 1:13 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

on the bright side
it wasn't an infield ground ball.

by 101halo on Apr 18, 2007 1:14 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

Ah...
That GMJ at bat is disappointing...It is great that someone is finally working the count.  Just hate it to see him take a called strike 3.

by Erik121 on Apr 18, 2007 1:14 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

Four words we're about to hear
"And Kendall steals second!"

Oh, wait, Napoli isn't catching.

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

by scareduck on Apr 18, 2007 1:16 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

good one
GMJ would have to be ready for Napoli's throw to him out in CF

by Hutch (someone took my name) on Apr 18, 2007 1:18 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

OC would be able to short hop....
the "ground ball" from Naps...
My first Angels game: April 3, 1978...

by Crapper John MD on Apr 18, 2007 1:19 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

Yup
Man, it's frustrating the way they piss away at bats, tap weak grounders at gloves, and just can't provide any kind of run support for the pitching staff.  And when they do get some runs, Scot Shields politely gives up a dinger.
Fire Mickey Hatcher. An entire generation of Angels offense depends upon it.

by scareduck on Apr 18, 2007 1:22 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

and what part of that pitch wasn't a strike???
PLEASE don't let O.P.D. stand for Officially Pronounced Dead!!

by ladybug on Apr 18, 2007 1:22 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

sigh
Lackey's getting squeezed.

by Carl Johnson on Apr 18, 2007 1:23 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

just shoot me now
PLEASE don't let O.P.D. stand for Officially Pronounced Dead!!

by ladybug on Apr 18, 2007 1:24 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

me too
My first Angels game: April 3, 1978...

by Crapper John MD on Apr 18, 2007 1:24 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

WTF is up with the control, guys?
Two days in a row and two days almost as many balls as strikes.  Is it really that windy over there?
Fire Mickey Hatcher. An entire generation of Angels offense depends upon it.

by scareduck on Apr 18, 2007 1:24 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

great
and what just happened with izturis right now?

by Hutch (someone took my name) on Apr 18, 2007 1:28 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

you mean the line drive to him?
was hit hard, he managed to knock the ball down before it got out to LF
PLEASE don't let O.P.D. stand for Officially Pronounced Dead!!

by ladybug on Apr 18, 2007 1:30 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

OC dipped his hand
in the Crisco before the play. Aybar threw to OC who then couldn't hold on to the ball
PLEASE don't let O.P.D. stand for Officially Pronounced Dead!!

by ladybug on Apr 18, 2007 1:28 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

Game over
My first Angels game: April 3, 1978...

by Crapper John MD on Apr 18, 2007 1:26 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

no, steve
It's not that we're not making big plays...it's that we're not doing shit.

by Carl Johnson on Apr 18, 2007 1:27 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

confusing...
we're not doing shit? Or all we are doing IS shit?? One of life's great mysteries..........
PLEASE don't let O.P.D. stand for Officially Pronounced Dead!!

by ladybug on Apr 18, 2007 1:29 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

good question
You could argue that shit is better than this.

by Carl Johnson on Apr 18, 2007 1:30 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

Rewind
Things Announcers Say:
  1. "<pitcher> has had some bad luck in this inning."
  2. "<batter> grounds out to short/second base, and that's another one-two-three inning for <opponent pitcher with less than 50 IP in the majors>."
Fire Mickey Hatcher. An entire generation of Angels offense depends upon it.

by scareduck on Apr 18, 2007 1:29 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

so we're down 2-0
another loss...
I should be working right now...

by thrill000 on Apr 18, 2007 1:30 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

from now on
...anybody who doesn't take at least three pitches to get out is benched for the next game.

by Carl Johnson on Apr 18, 2007 1:31 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

On the bright side...
There is a 60 percent chance of rain Friday night....maybe we can just cancel the rest of the week and start fresh on Monday....
My first Angels game: April 3, 1978...

by Crapper John MD on Apr 18, 2007 1:32 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

Well...
we ALREADY tried that....
Chart it up! Game on!

by scottnak on Apr 18, 2007 1:33 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

F no!
I got tickets!!! 420 baby!

by Hutch (someone took my name) on Apr 18, 2007 1:34 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

I'll be in 424...
rain or shine...moonlight that is....
My first Angels game: April 3, 1978...

by Crapper John MD on Apr 18, 2007 1:37 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

420
420 friendly?
Fire Mickey Hatcher. An entire generation of Angels offense depends upon it.

by scareduck on Apr 18, 2007 1:39 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

whoa?
GA didn't swing at a ball in the dirt? is he feeling ok?

by Hutch (someone took my name) on Apr 18, 2007 1:33 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

ugh
This is so pathetic.

by Carl Johnson on Apr 18, 2007 1:35 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

no PRIDE
no pride on this team at all. and nobody's doing their JOB!

by yeswecan on Apr 18, 2007 1:39 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

Curtis can't hit big-league breaking stuff
And besides, he's at AA this year.
Fire Mickey Hatcher. An entire generation of Angels offense depends upon it.

by scareduck on Apr 18, 2007 1:46 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

I'm sick....
and its not from the chili dog I had for lunch....
My first Angels game: April 3, 1978...

by Crapper John MD on Apr 18, 2007 1:40 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

Big John Stud is doing his thing.
He doesn't seem to have his best stuff or anything, but still, he's such a competitor that he'll keep us (theoretically) in the ballgame.

by goodvibe61 on Apr 18, 2007 1:44 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

Designated What?
Christ, Hillenbrand sucks.
Fire Mickey Hatcher. An entire generation of Angels offense depends upon it.

by scareduck on Apr 18, 2007 1:45 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

the
only thing he's designated to do is suck!
I messed with Texas!

by Los Angeles de Anaheim on Apr 18, 2007 1:46 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

Current Angel Stats!!!
Hillenbrand - Batting Average .147

by Erik121 on Apr 18, 2007 1:46 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

Man.
All this negativity is so strong...
Even I'm starting to feel down about this........

And freakin (if i may steal) HiLOLenbrand. Can't do crap.

Chart it up! Game on!

by scottnak on Apr 18, 2007 1:47 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

We are going to come back today...
I can feel it.  And i'm good at bold predictions.
'86 never happened!

by Downing Rules on Apr 18, 2007 1:53 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

"Bold" = "wrong"
Fire Mickey Hatcher. An entire generation of Angels offense depends upon it.

by scareduck on Apr 18, 2007 1:54 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

I'm with you
they can't possibly be THIS bad

There will be a 2 run homer in the 7th inning. Casey,yeah that's it, Casey will do it

PLEASE don't let O.P.D. stand for Officially Pronounced Dead!!

by ladybug on Apr 18, 2007 1:55 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

A 2 run homer
Will just be another one run loss to the Choakies.

Fuck this.

by ReggieBullits on Apr 18, 2007 2:00 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

when I said it
it was 2-0....
we'll do it....I retain my Pollyanna position
PLEASE don't let O.P.D. stand for Officially Pronounced Dead!!

by ladybug on Apr 18, 2007 2:07 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

I hope so too!
We've got to kick the momentum back sometime...
Keep the hope up people!
Chart it up! Game on!

by scottnak on Apr 18, 2007 1:57 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

They're already in the division cellar
I guess you can't go any lower than that...
Fire Mickey Hatcher. An entire generation of Angels offense depends upon it.

by scareduck on Apr 18, 2007 2:00 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

the only thing I feel...
about this team, is apathy.

We've got absolutely nothing to be excited for on offense.

by shiftyeyedgoat on Apr 18, 2007 2:01 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

Just arrived
where's Howie?
5,444.82 miles from Home Plate

by UK Halo on Apr 18, 2007 2:02 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

In Anaheim
They sent him ahead because his wrist was so badly swollen from yesterday's HBP. Thanks, Oakland.
Fire Mickey Hatcher. An entire generation of Angels offense depends upon it.

by scareduck on Apr 18, 2007 2:03 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

HBP yesterday
Aybar replacing today.

by shiftyeyedgoat on Apr 18, 2007 2:03 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

2 Hits So Far
Looks like the Angels are almost maxed out for hits in a game.  0 Runs, right on schedule there too.

HOW MUCH LONGER BEFORE WE FIRE MICKEY HACKER

"Somewhere in suckass Arizona smokin' tumblweeds"

by Rex DaKine Budler on Apr 18, 2007 2:05 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

See my .sig
It's long past time to fire Hatcher.  But only if the Angels clean out the crap he preaches at every level.
Fire Mickey Hatcher. An entire generation of Angels offense depends upon it.

by scareduck on Apr 18, 2007 2:06 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

Damn....
It's a good day.....3 HITS
"Somewhere in suckass Arizona smokin' tumblweeds"

by Rex DaKine Budler on Apr 18, 2007 2:06 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

Could this be the inning?
Knocking on wood...lead-off man on.  Haren looks like he is getting tired...

by Erik121 on Apr 18, 2007 2:05 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

Yeah, I'm in favor
of calling up Wood at this point.  Could he hit worse than Hillenbrand?
Fire Mickey Hatcher. An entire generation of Angels offense depends upon it.

by scareduck on Apr 18, 2007 2:06 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

Positive, positive...
C'mon HGH, pick him up...
'86 never happened!

by Downing Rules on Apr 18, 2007 2:07 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

NO DOUBLE PLAY
Please NO DP.   ANd  how about a stolen base.
"Somewhere in suckass Arizona smokin' tumblweeds"

by Rex DaKine Budler on Apr 18, 2007 2:07 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

2 on for
Vla...nevermind

by Erik121 on Apr 18, 2007 2:08 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

Even blind squirrels find nuts...
surely we can win this game...
I messed with Texas!

by Los Angeles de Anaheim on Apr 18, 2007 2:08 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

shit, if we can't even find our nuts...
how the heck can we hit?
'86 never happened!

by Downing Rules on Apr 18, 2007 2:30 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

NO PRESSURE
Runners in Scoring Position.

UNCLENCH THE BUTTCHEEKS BOYS AND SCORE A RUN OR TWO

"Somewhere in suckass Arizona smokin' tumblweeds"

by Rex DaKine Budler on Apr 18, 2007 2:08 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

OC Da Man...
Our #1 RBI producer coming up... Izzy Izturis.  Bring em home!!!!!  

Positive vibe continues to ring...

The homeless-looking drummers in left are getting nervous.

'86 never happened!

by Downing Rules on Apr 18, 2007 2:09 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

OHHH SOOO CLOSE
Do ya Think.....
"Somewhere in suckass Arizona smokin' tumblweeds"

by Rex DaKine Budler on Apr 18, 2007 2:11 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

Wow
Didn't see that coming!!!

by edhoo on Apr 18, 2007 2:11 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

LOL
For those of you scoring at home, that is 4 left on base for Anderson.

by Erik121 on Apr 18, 2007 2:21 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

well that was a shit inning...
I should be working right now...

by thrill000 on Apr 18, 2007 2:12 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

Just Another....
Shit Inning.

I say Rex and Phis get the Toilet Flushing sound cart ready and after every inning the Angels fail to drive in a run they play it before the go to commercial break.

"Somewhere in suckass Arizona smokin' tumblweeds"

by Rex DaKine Budler on Apr 18, 2007 2:14 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

Suck Ass
Right Now the ANGELS ARE A BUNCH OF PUNKS.  

Let me put in my 4 year old son, he'll drive in a run or two.

WE SUCK!

"Somewhere in suckass Arizona smokin' tumblweeds"

by Rex DaKine Budler on Apr 18, 2007 2:12 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

took out the lead runner...
c'mon GA.  We see that you are not swinging at strike 3 in the dirt anymore (is that study still on-going?), however, you have a knack of not hitting the ball out of the infield here in Oakland today.  Hit it OUT!!!!
'86 never happened!

by Downing Rules on Apr 18, 2007 2:12 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

*sigh*
there goes THAT
Chart it up! Game on!

by scottnak on Apr 18, 2007 2:12 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

The "contact play"
erases the bunt single.  Great offensive strategy, Mike.

Call up Terry Evans.  Call up Brandon Wood.  Call up somebody.

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

by scareduck on Apr 18, 2007 2:13 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

The Way We are scoring runs
evey pitcher is going to get the Escobar treatement this year.
"Somewhere in suckass Arizona smokin' tumblweeds"

by Rex DaKine Budler on Apr 18, 2007 2:16 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

No point in listening to the rest of this game
... and I'm not feeling too good about the weekend series until Vladdy's feeling better.
Fire Mickey Hatcher. An entire generation of Angels offense depends upon it.

by scareduck on Apr 18, 2007 2:17 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

Ouch. Never, never give up on a game...
there are 27 outs in a game.  There is no traffic to beat today, so why are you leaving early?
'86 never happened!

by Downing Rules on Apr 18, 2007 2:24 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

ooh idea
Call up Salt Lake, manager and all, let them play a game.

by Carl Johnson on Apr 18, 2007 2:25 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

Not a bad idea!
I like...
'86 never happened!

by Downing Rules on Apr 18, 2007 2:27 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

I'd like a shot at pitching against the Angels
I'd take a 10-start contract for the amazingly low price of $10k per start.  I am sure I'd get most of them out, and I have never attempted to pitch in my life.  I am sure I'd get Hillenbrand out.
'86 never happened!

by Downing Rules on Apr 18, 2007 2:28 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

Actually...
sounds like some fun. Just gotta be ready in case he wants ta fight.
Chart it up! Game on!

by scottnak on Apr 18, 2007 2:36 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

Don't go w/out a scouting report
I think it is in all the other bullpens as well.
DON'T THROW THEM A STRIKE - they'll swing regardless

by mdangel on Apr 18, 2007 4:09 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

Hey, on the positives...
Hardened Dick has thrown 109 pitches.  We are into bullpen time for the Oakland A's.  Time to start the rally!  Bring on Doucher-erer.
'86 never happened!

by Downing Rules on Apr 18, 2007 2:34 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

Moreno
Arte needs to get his ass into the clubhouse with Stoneman, Soxh, and the "players" and start yelling. I'm not sure if it would fix anything, but it would make me happy.

by Carl Johnson on Apr 18, 2007 2:37 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

I feel bad for Big John
He kept us in this game.

by Erik121 on Apr 18, 2007 2:39 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

Art, not Arte
The night after your artsy number, I'll be speaking at a $0 per ticket Fullerton Library gala to pump my Angel book. Any upbeat suggestions amid this downtime to lift up the audience?
Bucky Fox BuckyFox.com

by BuckyFox on Apr 18, 2007 2:49 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

Well...
Maybe we'll get it all out in April and go on a 75 game win streak in the summer.

Sadly, I just caught a glimpse of what it must be like to be a Royals fan.  

I don't like it.

by ReggieBullits on Apr 18, 2007 2:49 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

The Royals lose
but they still score runs!

by Matt UK on Apr 18, 2007 2:56 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

Something has to be done
A call-up, a trashing from Sosch, a players only meeting... something.

by Erik121 on Apr 18, 2007 2:51 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

They had a closed-door meeting already
Monday night.  Didn't work, evidently.
'86 never happened!

by Downing Rules on Apr 19, 2007 9:11 AM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

Trade Aybar
Angels record moves to 0-7 in games in which Aybar has appeared this year.

by MistaRaggy on Apr 18, 2007 3:03 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

I don't like the sound of this:
Just awhile ago, before the game ended, I was listening to the radio broadcast, and they said that Howie's wrist and hand were swollen to the point that they sent him home early for x-rays.

Why they couldn't have already had x-rays taken I don't know. But if it's swollen up on him like they say, I'm gonna start crossing my fingers, because the last thing we need right now is for that guy to go on the DL with a broken bone. He's the only support Vlad's got right now.

Erick Aybar looks extremely uncomfortable out there. Every time I see him I cringe, as he appears to be out of his depth. I hope he shows signs of breaking out of this soon, he's supposed to be a top prospect.

Big John wasn't all that great today, but still, 3 runs through 6 innings should not be the end of the world or anything. He battled, and ended up throwing 100 plus pitches, and I admire his tenacity and will to win. He and Jared are tremendous competitors. I'm so happy that both of those guys are on our team.

That's the bright side I'm taking with me from today's game. Both Lackey today and Weaver last night gutted it out and showed how badly they want to succeed.

I agree with Rev: we gotta bring up Kendry. I feel the mono/dippydoodleitis thing catching up to Kotchman again. I swear the guy is 0 for a road trip or something. He and Hillenbrand....god help us.

by goodvibe61 on Apr 18, 2007 3:14 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

no team chemistry
no leaders, no unity. hell, half the players dont even speak the same language.

this is what happens when you trade away your core leaders

by ihearhowie2.0 on Apr 18, 2007 3:23 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

i mean
let them go.

long story short, im pissed. just swap the Salt Lake team with the pro team and see what happens

by ihearhowie2.0 on Apr 18, 2007 3:24 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

Keep steady until may
then if things haven't changed, start by replacing Mickey Hatcher.

by higdog on Apr 18, 2007 3:25 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

poor Rev
he's gonna be awfully hungry. No Panther Stew
PLEASE don't let O.P.D. stand for Officially Pronounced Dead!!

by ladybug on Apr 18, 2007 3:29 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

Is it okay to boo the Angels
if I go to the game on Friday?

by Sweetmeats on Apr 18, 2007 3:31 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

Maybe....
We need to stop scoring...
Everyone managed to get a point... except one.
... Day off for the better please...

(96% Confidence Level to Lackey, 48/50)

Ok. And, i just realized who "Butterskotch" is Higz, so ignore the yellow highlight.

Chart it up! Game on!

by scottnak on Apr 18, 2007 3:46 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

No worries
that's what I get for trying to be cute

by Higz on Apr 18, 2007 5:04 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

Eh.
It's good. Just took me a while to realize.
I was actually gonna ask... but as I typed it out... lightbulb
Chart it up! Game on!

by scottnak on Apr 19, 2007 1:31 AM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

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