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blame...

could blame it on ebel(sp?) for waving kotch home early or the defense for allowing the bloop hits that were catchable.

OC = offensively challenged.

yeah, or frankie.

take your pick.

by ihearhowie2.0 on Apr 5, 2007 11:35 PM PDT reply actions

The pitch was supposed to be away. Instead it was up and in the middle of the plate. I tracked that shit. It was fast though... but a fast fat meatball. How dare we give another one of these home runs up to the senior citizen charity hitters association.

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

by Anaheim of Anaheim on Apr 5, 2007 11:56 PM PDT reply actions

I vote Frankie

he gave up a lot, esp to Piazza that last inning. And why, oh freaking why, did they try to steal second with two outs??? They never should have done that one.
They fought a good one but it just wasn't enough.

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by ladybug on Apr 5, 2007 11:59 PM PDT reply actions

Steal second

With 2 outs and a singles hitter up to bat, its good strategy to try and steal second, if you have a good basestealer.

If Figgins was on base and had been thrown out, I would be OK with it, he made a good percentage play and it just didn't work out.

But Aybar? This man should never attempt to steal bases in important situations until he actually learns how to read pitchers and get jumps. He has had horrible SB percentages at every level of the minor leagues. Does he think major league catchers are going to be any worse throwing him out? Kid needs to be put on a leash until Figgy or the OC can teach him how base stealing is done.

If I went to war and could only take one weapon, it would be an HK47.

by RallyMonkey5 on Apr 6, 2007 6:55 AM PDT up reply actions

that was basically my point

but I didn't say it in detail. It was kind of like asking Bengie to steal. Put in Figgy, Willits or someone with rockets for legs. It was a bad move to make Aybar steal.

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by ladybug on Apr 6, 2007 9:43 AM PDT up reply actions

blame.

i think it was a team loss. they've gotta know that 3 runs isn't gonna be enough support for a pitcher like saunders. it was too blah of a game to pin it on one player, unless you want to blame frankie for making one mistake...a mistake that ended up in the seats.

even good pitchers make mistakes. good hitters take advantage of those mistakes, and that's exactly what happened.

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by pedro guerrero on Apr 6, 2007 12:00 AM PDT reply actions

Frankie seemed out of it again tonite

according to the article....he's got sinus issues. Maybe a bug is going around the clubhouse.

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by ladybug on Apr 6, 2007 12:01 AM PDT up reply actions

GODDAMMIT

WHERE'S CASEY?

by Caseys Kiss of Death on Apr 6, 2007 12:06 AM PDT up reply actions

LOL

Mr. Mono should where a face mask.

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

by acuda27 on Apr 6, 2007 12:20 PM PDT up reply actions

or quit kissing them

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by ladybug on Apr 6, 2007 12:35 PM PDT up reply actions

Sickness

They mentioned on the radio that Napoli wasn't playing because of flu-like symptoms, so I think that's very possible.

(I'm trying very hard to refrain from making the joke that maybe the bug going around the clubhouse is a ladybug... awww damnit.)

by foxpaw on Apr 6, 2007 9:43 AM PDT up reply actions

AR AR AR humor

Actually, they said Naps was "under the weather" but still available for pinch hitting. Probably all this pollen flying around is getting to them.

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by ladybug on Apr 6, 2007 9:45 AM PDT up reply actions

Frankie lite blame (you can't win them all)

Two outs nobody on base, it's okay to walk a home run hitter. It's more acceptable to avoid a walk and perhaps surrender a home run to a batter leading off an inning. It was a two out 1-1 pitch that Piazza blasted over the Toshiba sign in rightcenter.

In the spring of 2002 I believe there was a Dodger-Met game on television that I focused on one at bat--Mike Piazza vs Kevin Brown in the 6th or 7th inning. Piazza blasted a Brownie pitch for a game-winning home run. Tonight's Piazza vs K-Rod at bat was another Kabuki moment. Kabuki connoisseurs go to the bar in the lobby for drinks. When their favorite part of the play comes up they return to their seats. Angel Hawker mentions the fans who leave like clockwork at 9:30 p.m. Those fans miss a lot of Kabuki moments. It was about 10:00 p.m. when Piazza turned the Angels into pumpkins.

This was the 4th home run I had seen Piazza hit in person. That includes the home run he hit on the left field pavilon roof to the left of the scoreboard in a September 1997 Colorado @ LA Dodgers game. 4/5/2007 was the first time I saw Piazza homer in a game his team won.

by Yetijuice on Apr 6, 2007 12:26 AM PDT reply actions

When did Frankie start chewing?

No offense? Howie, Kotch and Napoli will change your mind.

by hauldog on Apr 6, 2007 12:26 AM PDT reply actions

Blame

I blame the offense.

Maicer did not get a guy over in the 7th or eight. Kotch did not have a chance to get home. OC failed to come through in the 8th. Aybar caught stealing. Etc. Etc.

I will say Willits is starting to intrigue me.

No offense? Howie, Kotch and Napoli will change your mind.

by hauldog on Apr 6, 2007 12:30 AM PDT reply actions

I agree

The offense sucked, OC's pop out to second was a rally killer in the 7th...With runners on second and third, he NEEDS to get on to get Vladdy up...Piazza was clutch and that is what he is paid to do...

How about shave and haircut for Nick Swisher?

by Crapper John MD on Apr 6, 2007 6:45 AM PDT up reply actions

swisher

gives me the heebiejeebies. he MUST have been the inspiration for those Geico commercials featuring cavemen.

by angelstar on Apr 6, 2007 11:02 AM PDT up reply actions

him and Damon (pre-makeover)

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by ladybug on Apr 6, 2007 11:42 AM PDT up reply actions

Good call angelstar....

by Crapper John MD on Apr 6, 2007 12:10 PM PDT up reply actions

did he...

get paid for that commercial?

by halobaseball on Apr 6, 2007 6:18 PM PDT up reply actions

As mu8ch as I like to make fun of Swisher....

I just found out he is donating his hair to cancer patients.

No offense? Howie, Kotch and Napoli will change your mind.

by hauldog on Apr 6, 2007 12:09 PM PDT up reply actions

I hope they wash it first

Swisher's hair still looks like it could solve our nation's oil shortage.

by Caseys Kiss of Death on Apr 6, 2007 12:28 PM PDT up reply actions

Pantene Beautiful Lengths

Yeah, Rev. mentioned this earlier. I was kinda curious how long the site could continue trashing him though.

But don't start going soft on the guy now. He still likes to stand around ultra-annoyingly with lifted arms at sides, as if his lats, triceps and biceps are so large it prohibits mobility.

I think we all went to school with guys like this. Relax Swish', relax...

by Bilko 420 on Apr 6, 2007 12:57 PM PDT up reply actions

Help me understand

Why we went to Frankie in the 9th in a tie ball game?

Why we sent Aybar, who sucks at stelaing bases when he is healthy (right now he is a bit hindered by his foot)

Scosh....I nominate you!

Lets win with what we got!!!

by P237 on Apr 6, 2007 9:14 AM PDT reply actions

Mike

Always goes to Frankie in that situation.

No offense? Howie, Kotch and Napoli will change your mind.

by hauldog on Apr 6, 2007 9:58 AM PDT up reply actions

'zactly

And he does it because it's the logical move. There's no chance for a save after the 9th when you're at home, so of course he'll go to his best pitcher to try to keep the game tied.

by Kelly on Apr 6, 2007 10:51 AM PDT up reply actions

As does every other manager.

I agree it is the right move.

No offense? Howie, Kotch and Napoli will change your mind.

by hauldog on Apr 6, 2007 11:17 AM PDT up reply actions

CLEARLY DINO EBEL

C'mon folks.

Ebel had NO BUSINESS sending Kotchman.

I was in the LF family pavilion, exactly on the line with the throw from Stewart to home plate. That throw was so rainbowed and so off-line. Kendall was about 5 feet away from the plate when he caught it and still had plenty of time to tag Kotchman. If the throw was on-line, sheit, Kendall could have taken a smoke break waiting for Kotchman to arrive at the plate.

That play set the tone for the A's in this game, when it very well could have been a big inning for the Angels.

Frankie makes his mistakes, and if he gives up that 1 HR with a 3 or 2-run lead, we'd be gloating about what a hero he was for saving the game. I do not fault him.

Ebel's miscalculation cost us last night, although we are playing aggresively, so I am sure that Scioscia downplayed that play and Ebel's responsibility.

I'd like to say, dang, how did we let Gaudin (a spot starter) dominate us? That is another blame of the game: Gaudin.

'86 never happened!

by Downing Rules on Apr 6, 2007 11:34 AM PDT reply actions

I say Ebel too

I listened to game on the radio so I couldn't rellay tell till this morning when I saw game highlights. There was no way in hell Kotch was gonna make that unless the throw went into the 3rd row. The throw home was terrible and still got him. Terrible decison to send him.

OC could get a lot of blame too...

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by gorams77 on Apr 6, 2007 12:20 PM PDT up reply actions

Too Early To Blame Anyone

Did Frankie throw a bad pitch away from where Jose wanted it.....YES. But how many times has Frankie done that in the past compared to how many games he saves or Wins.

Did the Angel hitters blow chances to score runners....YES, but the season is only 4 days old!

IF we start seeing these trends then we can start pointing fingers, until then the only finger I am going to point is the middle finger at the Oakland A's of Freemont.

"Somewhere in suckass Arizona smokin' tumblweeds"

by Rex DaKine Budler on Apr 6, 2007 12:04 PM PDT reply actions

U were right........my cousins pic makes

a great loose picture!!!!!!!!!!

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

by acuda27 on Apr 6, 2007 12:06 PM PDT reply actions

Humor

I did laugh heartily when I saw this LOSE pic, Rev. The tilted Angels hat and Jack Ass trunks are fookin' tight. Almost makes the Venezuelan jumping resin-ball bearable...

We still do have a .750 winning percentage, right?

by Bilko 420 on Apr 6, 2007 1:35 PM PDT reply actions

HEY REV.........

Now that i think about it this is the perfect picture for our first loss.....because it was my cousins first on too.

Dude Okland is really getting on my nerves now.....first they had us our first loss in the spring and now the do it to us in our home. I hope we blow them out today, Manana and Pasado Manana.

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

by acuda27 on Apr 6, 2007 3:22 PM PDT reply actions