L.A. Angels of Anaheim GAME 30/162 THREAD

The poll is so true

I thought the Chicago White Sox were some kind of minor league team that filled in once in a while until millions of fans came out of nowhere after 05.

by StVladimir on May 4, 2007 8:42 AM PDT reply actions

There were quite a few there @ the 2005 ALCS.

clincher. They all said they flew out to see this game...they've been waiting for years.

I was the last Angels fan out of the stadium that night (remember, I never leave early, and enjoy taking in even the most bitter of losses)...I walked down my usual exit ramp and suddenly said...what's that smell?

It was the smell of the champagne coming from the visitor's locker room seeping up to the exit ramps on the first base side.

Talk about the wrong exit route... I still can smell it. Usually the smell of champagne and alcohol is a celebratory odor. Not in this case....

Boo hoo.

'86 never happened!

by Downing Rules on May 4, 2007 2:16 PM PDT up reply actions

There were about 800 Chisox fans ...

... behind the visitors dugout after ALCS Game 5 in 2005 celebrating Chicago's advancement to the World Series. Roger and I sat in the left field upper deck in section 507 that postseason. Afterwards we descended the ramp down to the terrace level and walked towards the first base side (where our car is always parked). Congratulations, the best team won, good luck in the World Series, and wait until next year. We only viewed the Chicagoans celebration from afar and continued on into the parking lot.

The White Sox have won 8 of the last 9 games I have seen them play in Anaheim. Hopefully the Halos will take 2-of-3 this weekend.

by Yetijuice on May 4, 2007 3:14 PM PDT up reply actions

Yeti, I saw them, too...

I watched them from above the Angels' dugout (I was in F102 that drizzly night and did a "horizontal move" in the late 9th inning when everyone headed for the exits). A young kid got a bat from AK, and I was there catching sunflower seeds being thrown out from the dugout rats (who would want the leftover sunflower seeds -- throw me some gloves or bats or something!). I watched them until I started to get downright soaked by the drizzle then headed out through the champagne aromated halls.

I appreciated and understood their band of brotherhood, as I felt the same way gathering with a slew of fellow Halos fans in October 2004 at Oakland when Davanon caught the final out in deep left to clinch the division title! We rocked until security escorted us out of the park.

'86 never happened!

by Downing Rules on May 4, 2007 3:19 PM PDT up reply actions

Great poll!

Simply hilarious!

by 2005 ALDS on May 4, 2007 10:39 AM PDT reply actions

Moving in the Right Direction

Well Mr. Rev.

Diamond Club Seats ! You are going in the right direction. But where do you go from there ? ? ?

"Somewhere in suckass Arizona smokin' tumblweeds"

by Rex DaKine Budler on May 4, 2007 11:39 AM PDT reply actions

To the Bench!

Stoneman finally lands that big bat...

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

by ReggieBullits on May 4, 2007 11:52 AM PDT up reply actions

Diamond Club Blows...

Sat there about 5 times...and every time I yell, I have half the freakin' section looking at me like I am a freak of nature. What's wrong with making noise? Noise making is not only for the bleachers, folks. (I don't drink at the games either, so "he's drunk" doesn't apply when they say that about me).

'86 never happened!

by Downing Rules on May 4, 2007 2:23 PM PDT up reply actions

This reminds me ......

of a similar incident. A few years back, I was at an Angels game in Toronto and was lucky enough to have a premium dugout level seat behind home plate (it's only two rows of seats, for a total of maybe 40 seats, tops). I'm quiet the whole game, but when Vernon Wells got thrown out at the plate, I jumped up and screamed "YOU'RE OUT!!!!!!!!!!!!".

Awkward. 1) I'm in the Jays home park 2) The people in these seats, at the VERY MOST, applaud politely. Everyone in those seats gave me a look (not a glare) as if I had loudly farted during an opera. I actually sheepishly said, 'sorry....' and sat back down. I'm not going to complain because the fans I've encountered at Jays games have so far been great. I can't imagine the idiots at Fenway or Yankee stadium.

On a side note, because the seats are right next to the dugout, I actually met JOSE GUILLEN in 2004. And he was SO nice! He shook my hand and was very pleasant.

by Fan Since 1981 on May 4, 2007 6:16 PM PDT up reply actions

Lame

Really, half of the Diamond Club?

Every time, i have sat there there has never been a problem about screaming or yelling for the Halos.

Next time you have Diamond Club tix i'll trade you my tix.

by cupie on May 4, 2007 6:22 PM PDT up reply actions

I'm going to the day game tomorrow

And I was thinking about waring my Erstad Jersey. Right field-I hope he can hear me yell at him in CF from there.

by Hutch (someone took my name) on May 4, 2007 1:44 PM PDT reply actions

I just saw Scioscia

He was coming out of the Angels office wearing a nice Hawaiian Shirt. I was actually tongue tied and didn't say anything. Damn.

by Sweetmeats on May 4, 2007 2:42 PM PDT reply actions

Is there really such a thing

as a nice Hawaiian shirt?

by Rev Halofan on May 4, 2007 2:49 PM PDT up reply actions

Maybe I'm biased...

Because as a rotund gentleman, I wear them all the time.

by Sweetmeats on May 4, 2007 3:07 PM PDT up reply actions

Office Space Quote of the Day...

Lumbergh:
"Oh, and remember: next Friday... is Hawaiian shirt day. So, you know, if you want to, go ahead and wear a Hawaiian shirt and jeans."

Maybe Bill Stoneman is really Bill Lumbergh???
"Yeah, hi...this is Bill Stoneman...we're going to need you to come in and bat fourth tonight"

'86 never happened!

by Downing Rules on May 4, 2007 3:09 PM PDT up reply actions

Homer quote of the day...

"Theres only two kinds of guys who wear hawaiin shirts. Gay guys and big fat party animals" Homer J. Simpson

by Wytelitning on May 4, 2007 3:32 PM PDT up reply actions

Funny about Scioscia...

is that all his players are driving them big gas guzzling SUVs and here he tools out of the lot in his little Toyota Prius! ;) Funnier than hell. Just an ordinary average guy.

'86 never happened!

by Downing Rules on May 4, 2007 3:11 PM PDT up reply actions

Yeah

but at least Vlad and his entourage carpool

by Higz on May 4, 2007 3:18 PM PDT up reply actions

Never seen his ride...

what has he got a bus?? :)

'86 never happened!

by Downing Rules on May 4, 2007 3:22 PM PDT up reply actions

I caught a glance of it.

It's a purple SUV. I think it's either a new Land Rover or a new Escalade. It was hard to tell because I only saw it from the side and I haven't seen a lot of cars on the road like it. He and his posse were rollin deep though.

by Higz on May 4, 2007 3:30 PM PDT up reply actions

Ahhh, so that's who was in that thing...

I was trying to figure that out...I just saw this purple thing all tinted front and back and had no idea who was in there.

I was a parking lot troll for my 7-yo daughter who wanted to get Salmon's autograph after the last game of the season last year.

We waited and waited and that Arizona-living punk (I love you, Tim) never came out and the sun started setting, the wife started bitchin' and the girl started crying... no autograph to be had that day for us... finally gave up at like 7PM.

We saw everyone including his parents, Marcy and the kids, but no Tim. Anybody know what time he finally left the stadium that night? Crazy.

We must have heard about 100 people who came out of the stadium on foot say "he's almost done in there..." "he should be out any minute now..."

'86 never happened!

by Downing Rules on May 4, 2007 3:36 PM PDT up reply actions

The Daddy Drives....

A New Burgandy colored Caddy Escalade. Saw him in it many times during spring training.

Frankie has a pearl colored Caddy Escalade SVT with 24" ghetto spinners. I actually had to laugh at him as he drove by. Those wheels were the cheesiest things I've seen.

"Somewhere in suckass Arizona smokin' tumblweeds"

by Rex DaKine Budler on May 4, 2007 6:20 PM PDT up reply actions

Time is so slow!

Is it 7:05 yet? Game on already!

'86 never happened!

by Downing Rules on May 4, 2007 3:54 PM PDT reply actions

Anybody know the umpiring crew for this weekend?

Is Eddings here so he and A.J. can have a session under Big Thunder like 41 and the Strikeforce?

It is way overdue Arte. #5 needs to be retired by the Angels.

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

Yahoo's preview...

I wonder if GMJ is going to not get the start tonight?

from yahoo's game preview:
Gary Matthews Jr. and Orlando Cabrera were the only Los Angeles players to play every game this season before Thursday, when Cabrera was given the day off.

"Orlando's played a lot," Angels manager Mike Scioscia told the team's Web site. "Another guy we'd like to get off his feet is Gary. Those two guys have been playing a lot of baseball, playing well."

'86 never happened!

by Downing Rules on May 4, 2007 5:29 PM PDT reply actions

GMJ

Matthews is batting third tonight

by edhoo on May 4, 2007 6:22 PM PDT up reply actions

i hope

everyone gives darin erstad a lot of claps when he comes up to bat

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SlTvSUCCqPo

by ANewFoundThrice on May 4, 2007 6:20 PM PDT reply actions

i like

i like how scoscia is trying willits leading off mathews third

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SlTvSUCCqPo

by ANewFoundThrice on May 4, 2007 6:22 PM PDT up reply actions

Anderson DL'd, Murphy Called Up

ANAHEIM, Calif. -- The Los Angeles Angels placed left fielder Garret Anderson on the 15-day disabled list Friday because of a tear in his right hip flexor tendon.

http://sports.espn.go.com/mlb/news/story?id=2860884

by G Abbes on May 4, 2007 6:48 PM PDT reply actions

GREAT NEWS

Hud and Phys are on crack. Nobody is going to miss G.A. Not this G.A. anyways.

DarkAngel hath spoken....

by darkangel01 on May 4, 2007 7:02 PM PDT up reply actions

is it retroactive?

i guess i could just read the link.

by cupie on May 4, 2007 7:03 PM PDT up reply actions

GA

One Month... SHIT!

by cupie on May 4, 2007 7:04 PM PDT up reply actions

I'd be surprised

if he wasn't gone all of May and half of June.

by akathelorax @ Halos Heaven on May 4, 2007 7:22 PM PDT up reply actions

Line Ups

CWS
D. Erstad CF
T. Iguchi 2B
J. Dye RF
P. Konerko 1B
A. Pierzynski C
J. Crede 3B
R. Mackowiak DH
A. Cintron SS
R. Sweeney LF

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Halos
R. Willits LF
O. Cabrera SS
G. Matthews CF
V. Guerrero RF
C. Kotchman 1B
E. Aybar 2B
S. Hillenbrand DH
M. Napoli C
C. Figgins 3B

by cupie on May 4, 2007 7:06 PM PDT reply actions

GMJr

batting third; any thoughts?

Isn't Wood up?

by cupie on May 4, 2007 7:08 PM PDT up reply actions

Ertsy Berzker

Awesome!

by cupie on May 4, 2007 7:11 PM PDT reply actions

What's with this "FSN HD"?

Is anybody here actually getting this game in HD? I just surfed up and down my Charter cable and couldn't find it.

Stoopnocracy is peachy

by rspencer on May 4, 2007 7:14 PM PDT reply actions

Willits

nice at bat.

by cupie on May 4, 2007 7:17 PM PDT reply actions

Hey Reggie

nice bag. stop leaning.

by cupie on May 4, 2007 7:19 PM PDT reply actions

Nice Drive OCab

by cupie on May 4, 2007 7:20 PM PDT reply actions

Woot

nice AB GMJr

nice base running by OCab moving to 2nd.

by cupie on May 4, 2007 7:22 PM PDT reply actions

Vlad

you don't have to swing on the first pitch.

but you are still awesome.

by cupie on May 4, 2007 7:23 PM PDT reply actions

Kotchman

get your shit together and do something cool!

by cupie on May 4, 2007 7:24 PM PDT reply actions

lame

what is his o-fer right now?

by cupie on May 4, 2007 7:25 PM PDT up reply actions

WTF

Lazy toss by OCab.

fuckin A!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

by cupie on May 4, 2007 7:28 PM PDT reply actions

Our boy AJ is up

lets wish him well.

by cupie on May 4, 2007 7:29 PM PDT reply actions

BOOO

MySpace, you are all over the place.

get your shit together.

by cupie on May 4, 2007 7:31 PM PDT up reply actions

watching the game with jered weaver's friend

she says weaver has a myspace page:
http://profile.myspace.com/index.cfm?fuseaction=user.viewprofile&friendID=29985992

(not sure if someone else has posted this already)

by yeswecan on May 4, 2007 7:32 PM PDT reply actions

I didn't know

WTY was married!! Interesting ....

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

by angelsrallymom on May 4, 2007 7:39 PM PDT up reply actions

he's not

my source thinks he does it to fend off females. apparently he does have a girlfriend, who is in his top 8.

by yeswecan on May 4, 2007 8:34 PM PDT up reply actions

I recognize that beach

From looking at the photo he lives between 10th street and the Newport pier. The palm trees give it away.

Damn I miss living in Newport.

"Somewhere in suckass Arizona smokin' tumblweeds"

by Rex DaKine Budler on May 4, 2007 9:20 PM PDT up reply actions

Why don't you throw to 2nd there?

by cupie on May 4, 2007 7:35 PM PDT reply actions

Kotchman

get's a free snowcone from the snack shack for that save.

by cupie on May 4, 2007 7:35 PM PDT reply actions

Wow

1-0 the good guys

by cupie on May 4, 2007 7:37 PM PDT reply actions

LOL

Ersty still helping us out

by edhoo on May 4, 2007 7:43 PM PDT reply actions

ah man

that was embaressing even to watch

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SlTvSUCCqPo

by ANewFoundThrice on May 4, 2007 7:44 PM PDT up reply actions

jesus

Pacman is broken. It is the most annoying thing in the world. Turn off the damn sound for the stupid animation.

by Carl Johnson on May 4, 2007 8:28 PM PDT reply actions

wow

Not much action in here today. Yeah dude, Ersty.

by 101halo on May 4, 2007 8:30 PM PDT reply actions

Phys and Hud

I know I'll probably be in the minority here, but it's good to have those guys back.

by Kenny Katella on May 4, 2007 8:34 PM PDT reply actions

its funny you say that

Honestly, I like them a lot more than I thought I did. Listening to Red Sox broadcasts kills me.

by Carl Johnson on May 4, 2007 8:39 PM PDT up reply actions

aybar

Has been really great defensively for the most part in kendricks absense

by 101halo on May 4, 2007 8:58 PM PDT reply actions

lol what the hell is going on on mlb.tv

by Carl Johnson on May 4, 2007 8:59 PM PDT reply actions

If I hear Rid & 'Trol one more fuckin time..

...I'm gonna plant weed in Hud's luggage.

DarkAngel hath spoken....

by darkangel01 on May 4, 2007 9:00 PM PDT reply actions

Myspace

again, getting no run support.

by yeswecan on May 4, 2007 9:06 PM PDT reply actions

side salad

nice SB. glad he's trying to balance his raw power with some speed.

by yeswecan on May 4, 2007 9:10 PM PDT reply actions

dude.

Hud with the review of kelvim, he's gotta be high.

by 101halo on May 4, 2007 9:13 PM PDT reply actions

rofl

What the hell could they be talkign about?

Ump 1: My balls hurt.
Ump 2-6: LOL OMG

by Carl Johnson on May 4, 2007 9:15 PM PDT reply actions

rang the umps

chimes!!!

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

by angelsrallymom on May 4, 2007 9:15 PM PDT reply actions

nut shot!

Home plate ump deserves that one from that awful call earlier.

by 101halo on May 4, 2007 9:16 PM PDT reply actions

good scot home games

...evil scott road games....

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

by angelsrallymom on May 4, 2007 9:17 PM PDT reply actions

does that raise kotch's

Avg against leftys over a buck for the year?

by 101halo on May 4, 2007 9:24 PM PDT reply actions

LITE THE HALO

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

by angelsrallymom on May 4, 2007 9:32 PM PDT reply actions

light it.

by 101halo on May 4, 2007 9:32 PM PDT reply actions

light it up

by yeswecan on May 4, 2007 9:32 PM PDT reply actions

As Rex would say.....

It's Time to Light Up......

"Somewhere in suckass Arizona smokin' tumblweeds"

by Rex DaKine Budler on May 4, 2007 9:32 PM PDT reply actions

i love scot

he's just such a fucking badass

by Carl Johnson on May 4, 2007 9:32 PM PDT reply actions

this idiot on the postgame show

She always sounds so clueless.

"All four angels runs came early"

Angels scored FIVE runs.

by 101halo on May 4, 2007 9:39 PM PDT reply actions

"Garret Erstad"

did anyone watch the postgame show with Blondie talking about our left fielder "Garret Erstad"? kevin kennedy was practically cracking up.

by yeswecan on May 4, 2007 9:41 PM PDT reply actions

it gets worse

On GA:

"So this might kinda be really serious"

Can someone, anyone take over for her on the postgame show? (Not just because she's female, I'm sure bug or rallymom here would do better too)

by 101halo on May 4, 2007 9:42 PM PDT reply actions

Bug or rally mom

would be more than happy to take over....she annoys me too....

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

by angelsrallymom on May 4, 2007 9:51 PM PDT up reply actions

apply for the job

Because she's intolerable.

by 101halo on May 4, 2007 9:53 PM PDT up reply actions

I'll tell bug

about it...anyway, SHE'S blonde so she would be perfect!!!!! lol

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

by angelsrallymom on May 4, 2007 9:57 PM PDT up reply actions

and long as she knows what baseball is

then she'll be better than lindsay soto.

by 101halo on May 4, 2007 10:00 PM PDT up reply actions

She knows baseball....

she IS my daughter after all!! LMAO

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

by angelsrallymom on May 4, 2007 10:04 PM PDT up reply actions

hahaha

shows how long i've been around this particular site. didn't know that :)

by 101halo on May 4, 2007 10:15 PM PDT up reply actions

What did Jose Mota call Myspace?

It was the last thing he said to him after the interview......it sounded like "chamo."

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

by acuda27 on May 4, 2007 10:10 PM PDT reply actions

Spidey sense is tingling!!

Thus the reason this is a bit late. And honestly, I thought this could've been the day that everyone gets a point! But nooooo. One person had to break it up agaaaaain. Weh weh.