L.A. Angels of Anaheim GAME 28/162 THREAD

Patient hitting tonight

De La Rosa has minimal control, and we can rack up the walks and runs if the hitters are healthy.

I'm new to this site, its awesome!

Go Angels!

by StVladimir on May 2, 2007 4:14 PM PDT reply actions

your handle is kewl

by Higz on May 2, 2007 4:15 PM PDT up reply actions

Welcome

Nice Handle.

Note that with this new poster we have gone over 1,100 registered site users. Woot!

by Rev Halofan on May 2, 2007 4:16 PM PDT up reply actions

I like how well you keep track of these things.

I would too if my blog was getting so much traffic. Pretty damn cool.

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

by Anaheim of Anaheim on May 2, 2007 4:20 PM PDT up reply actions

Gotta Keep Track

So many haters and pretenders out there, when you are number one, you gotta be able to just whip it out and shut 'em up.Call it the John Holmes school of business management.

by Rev Halofan on May 2, 2007 4:25 PM PDT up reply actions

Or Nick the Dick

since 1961

by Chompo on May 2, 2007 6:53 PM PDT up reply actions

well

this site definitely blows away my previous mix of posting on espn forums and surfing angelsbaseball.com

ugh.

by StVladimir on May 2, 2007 4:26 PM PDT reply actions

Welcome to Heaven

by foxpaw on May 2, 2007 5:10 PM PDT up reply actions

Distinguished School of Business

Dear REV. I wonder how many of our younger generation can appreciate the virtues of the Holmes School of Business Management. You could have been more subtle about play on words. One of the senior member of the Halos Heaven readers.

by Beachbum Willy on May 2, 2007 4:34 PM PDT reply actions

Would you have preferred

a Ron Jeremey ethics course as a pre-requisite?

by Rev Halofan on May 2, 2007 4:39 PM PDT up reply actions

L I N E U P

Gary Matthews CF
Reggie Willits RF
Orlando Cabrera SS
Vladdy Guerrero DH
Robb Quinlan LF
Shea Hillenbrand 1B
Erick Aybar 2B
Mike Napoli C
Chone Figgins 3B

by NPCody on May 2, 2007 4:40 PM PDT reply actions

Ugh

Is Kotch against lefties really THAT much worst than Shea against ANYONE?? He needs to play every day.

Those who can't do, teach. Those who can't do OR teach are named Mickey Hatcher.

by ReggieBullits on May 2, 2007 4:46 PM PDT up reply actions

At the moment, yes

2007: .071/.235/.071 vs LHP, .288/.338/.493 vs RHP
2005: .250/.344/.250 vs LHP, .286/.355/.551 vs RHP

I don't include his mono-hobbled 2006 season.

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

by scareduck on May 2, 2007 5:00 PM PDT up reply actions

I agree

But I am more concerned about Shea on defense. Kotch has been nails and turns potential errors into outs.

by Wytelitning on May 2, 2007 4:57 PM PDT reply actions

Welcome to ANGELS STADIUM!

Tonight's game at HOME for the Angels at ANGELS STADIUM should be great. Live from ANAHEIM, this game will be underway shortly. Should be a fine match up here at ANGELS STADIUM, the HOME park of the Angels.

Hey, gotta try something. LOL

by Fan Since 1981 on May 2, 2007 5:01 PM PDT reply actions

You Do That VooDoo that You Do

So well...

Hopefully Ervin takes it to heart...

by Rev Halofan on May 2, 2007 5:04 PM PDT up reply actions

If only Ervin were color-blind

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

by scareduck on May 2, 2007 5:12 PM PDT up reply actions

Man I hate it

when the umpires make teams play through rain.

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

by scareduck on May 2, 2007 5:25 PM PDT reply actions

Wow

Okay, so I'm just gonna come right out and admit it. I laughed at that FSN commercial with Rex chasing after the van.

by NPCody on May 2, 2007 5:31 PM PDT reply actions

Ha

Jose Mota: "Shea's been spending a lot of time with Mickey Hatcher in those cages."

Shea then promptly strikes out on 3 pitches.

by NPCody on May 2, 2007 5:32 PM PDT reply actions

pitchers best friend

DP's 4.5, under or over?

5,444.82 miles from Home Plate

by UK Halo on May 2, 2007 5:38 PM PDT reply actions

that ump needs to lose

some pounds so he can get out of the way.

Baseball is right. Baseball works. Baseball clarifies, cuts through, and captures the essence of the evolutionary spirit.

by halobaseball on May 2, 2007 5:40 PM PDT reply actions

Maybe he should try Ultra Slim Fast shakes

A shake for breakfast
A shake for lunch
..something something for dinner

(It's the stuff Lasorda used to push. Even had Scioscia in one of the commercials.)

by Fan Since 1981 on May 2, 2007 5:46 PM PDT up reply actions

josh beckett sucks

by Carl Johnson on May 2, 2007 5:43 PM PDT reply actions

Rain Sux

And the fireworks fog does not help either..

by Rev Halofan on May 2, 2007 5:55 PM PDT reply actions

royals announcers

I like them a lot.

by Carl Johnson on May 2, 2007 5:56 PM PDT reply actions

naps!

by Carl Johnson on May 2, 2007 5:57 PM PDT reply actions

Cue Jane's Addiction

been caught stealing
ONCE
when I played the Angels...

by Rev Halofan on May 2, 2007 5:59 PM PDT up reply actions

Wow

how important is that CS now???

ANSWER: Very.

by Rev Halofan on May 2, 2007 5:59 PM PDT reply actions

BEEN CAUGHT SWINGING

once
When Ervin blew it by me...

by Rev Halofan on May 2, 2007 6:01 PM PDT reply actions

De La Rosa is on his game

He's pitched well this year. He's no Seo.

by Fan Since 1981 on May 2, 2007 6:04 PM PDT reply actions

Called shot: Nap hits one out in the 5th

by Fan Since 1981 on May 2, 2007 6:18 PM PDT reply actions

lol

If he would have bunted one out, that would have been impressive.

5,444.82 miles from Home Plate

by UK Halo on May 2, 2007 6:22 PM PDT up reply actions

Hey, Fan Since 1981

Your voodoo seems to be working. So far.

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

by scareduck on May 2, 2007 6:18 PM PDT reply actions

Off Topic Geography Question

Why is Kansas City in Missouri?

5,444.82 miles from Home Plate

by UK Halo on May 2, 2007 6:20 PM PDT reply actions

Why is West Virginia north of Virginia?

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

by scareduck on May 2, 2007 6:23 PM PDT up reply actions

hurricanes are strong!!!!! LOL

My Angels are back and you're gonna be in trouble Hey-la-day-la my Angels are back!!!

by angelsrallymom on May 2, 2007 6:28 PM PDT up reply actions

there is one

in kansas, too...

My Angels are back and you're gonna be in trouble Hey-la-day-la my Angels are back!!!

by angelsrallymom on May 2, 2007 6:28 PM PDT up reply actions

Yep

They're facing each other with a river in between. They count as one metropolitan area in two different states.

by foxpaw on May 2, 2007 6:30 PM PDT up reply actions

Trivia Conspiracy

It's there to nail people! Rahaha.

Chart it up! Game on!

by scottnak on May 2, 2007 6:29 PM PDT up reply actions

naps!

by Carl Johnson on May 2, 2007 6:21 PM PDT reply actions

FIGGY!

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

by scareduck on May 2, 2007 6:23 PM PDT reply actions

figs gets a

RBI. always nice to get on the board first.

Baseball is right. Baseball works. Baseball clarifies, cuts through, and captures the essence of the evolutionary spirit.

by halobaseball on May 2, 2007 6:23 PM PDT reply actions

Sing with me!

Your own ... personal ... DeJesus ...

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

by scareduck on May 2, 2007 6:34 PM PDT reply actions

Not liking Santana at 90+ pitches

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

by scareduck on May 2, 2007 6:47 PM PDT reply actions

Has anybody heard

anything re Aybar's brother? Has he come out of hiding? Is he in rehab?

My Angels are back and you're gonna be in trouble Hey-la-day-la my Angels are back!!!

by angelsrallymom on May 2, 2007 6:50 PM PDT reply actions

Nope

Makes you wonder why the Dodgers were so eager to move him.

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

by scareduck on May 2, 2007 6:54 PM PDT up reply actions

EXHALE

Santana somehow avoids a road meltdown with pressure.

So what we learn is that for Santana to have success on the road, he needs

low attendance
bad weather

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

by scareduck on May 2, 2007 6:53 PM PDT reply actions

...and a red jersey!

by Rev Halofan on May 2, 2007 6:56 PM PDT up reply actions

Thanks for the color

It doesn't come through too well on the radio.

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

by scareduck on May 2, 2007 7:02 PM PDT up reply actions

Runners hurt

twice in this series we have saved a run by a KC baserunner pulling up lame.

by Rev Halofan on May 2, 2007 6:54 PM PDT reply actions

what the hell was that?

anyone watching the mlb.tv feed? Who the hell was that fat dude eating stuff in some booth?

by shiftyeyedgoat on May 2, 2007 7:02 PM PDT reply actions

and

they leave him in too long.

Baseball is right. Baseball works. Baseball clarifies, cuts through, and captures the essence of the evolutionary spirit.

by halobaseball on May 2, 2007 7:09 PM PDT reply actions

Welp

You just knew that was gonna happen.

Good game, anyway, Ervin.

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

by scareduck on May 2, 2007 7:09 PM PDT reply actions

step 1

hit.
hit again.
score.
win.

by Carl Johnson on May 2, 2007 7:10 PM PDT reply actions

No problemo.

by Fan Since 1981 on May 2, 2007 7:11 PM PDT reply actions

and i knew that would

happen.

Baseball is right. Baseball works. Baseball clarifies, cuts through, and captures the essence of the evolutionary spirit.

by halobaseball on May 2, 2007 7:12 PM PDT reply actions

Line on Oliver

When does he get released?

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

by scareduck on May 2, 2007 7:13 PM PDT reply actions

Lefty "specialist"

No more lefty junk. Romero. Oliver. Bring back McClure if anything.

by Fan Since 1981 on May 2, 2007 7:16 PM PDT up reply actions

Bah

Just abandon the whole having a lefty no matter how bad just to have a lefty in the pen.

by foxpaw on May 2, 2007 7:18 PM PDT up reply actions

Exactly.

All righty pen did pretty good in 2004 and 2005.

by Fan Since 1981 on May 2, 2007 7:28 PM PDT up reply actions

Piazza leaves Boston game

A's DH Mike Piazza left the Boston game after a collision with Mike Lowell.

Mike Piazza left Wednesday night's game against the Boston Red [Sox] with an apparent shoulder injury.

The Oakland Athletics' designated hitter was attempting to dive for third base when he collided with Red Sox third baseman Mike Lowell. Lowell appeared to roll over Piazza's arm, pinning his shoulder to the ground.

Lowell's tag was the final out of the inning, but Piazza laid on the ground for several minutes, clutching his shoulder in pain before being helped off the field.

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

by scareduck on May 2, 2007 7:18 PM PDT reply actions