Time to put the division away

by NPCody on Jun 6, 2007 10:14 AM PDT

Look, we are completely rolling right now. Our division lead has been growing, slowly, but I think the Angels have a real opportunity this month to put a lot of ground between themselves and Seattle/Oakland. Just look at the Angels' schedule for the rest of June:

@ STL (3)
@ CIN (3)
@ LAD (3)
vs HOU (3)
vs PIT (3)
vs KC (3)

Every one of those teams except the Dodgers is at LEAST 5 games under .500. And, except for the Royals, they are all national league teams. Here's to hoping the boys keep it going and cap off a strong month.

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Panther!!!!!!!!!

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

by acuda27 on Jun 6, 2007 10:11 AM PDT reply actions

As the Kittycats found out last October

they play the games for a reason.

Ervin Santana will make two road appearances during that series, one at Dodger Stadium, so we know the Angels will have at least two losses in that span.

Ervin Santana To AAA! (But only for road games.)

by scareduck on Jun 6, 2007 10:23 AM PDT reply actions

Not if we can score

16 runs again in one of those starts!

DarkAngel hath spoken....

by darkangel01 on Jun 6, 2007 10:26 AM PDT up reply actions

Good point

It should be interesting to see exactly what the Dodgers' rotation looks like at that time. For sure, it will contain Brad Penny and Derek Lowe. Jason Schmidt is a probable, though there are questions about his ability to stick around thanks to his recent DL time. Brett Tomko and Mark Hendrickson are right out, which means probably Tsao and/or Billingsley and/or Hong-Chih Kuo. It's not an easy thing to forecast, since Grady Little is torquing the rotation quite a bit these days.

Ervin Santana To AAA! (But only for road games.)

by scareduck on Jun 6, 2007 10:34 AM PDT up reply actions

Schmidt at least struck out GA in the

rehab starts. Like that is a tough thing to do...

'86 never happened!

by Downing Rules on Jun 7, 2007 9:10 PM PDT up reply actions

Regarding the two losses,

your logic is understood. But like you said, "they play the games for a reason."

by wumbug on Jun 6, 2007 10:38 AM PDT up reply actions

magic number

we might even have a magic number after the kc series. if santana can have a good road start then you know the apocolypes is coming, repent all you sinners! expect if you're a choakland fan, you're already in H. E. double hockey sticks.

by thejd on Jun 6, 2007 10:34 AM PDT reply actions

I think our Magic # right now is exactly 100.

I'm not 100% sure on that.

I should be working right now...

by thrill000 on Jun 6, 2007 10:41 AM PDT up reply actions

Yes, 100 exactly.

I should be working right now...

by thrill000 on Jun 6, 2007 10:48 AM PDT up reply actions

So if we go 138 and 24 we're guaranteed the

division? WTF do you have to do to win the AL West!

by melvintoast on Jun 6, 2007 11:43 PM PDT up reply actions

LOL!

Well that's if The A's or Seattle don't lose either. :)

I should be working right now...

by thrill000 on Jun 7, 2007 9:53 AM PDT up reply actions

We're winning right now...

Unfortunately, it seems the A's and Mariners have picked it up the past week. We need them to start losing in that span.

A's
@SF (3)
@HOU (3)
STL (3)
CIN (3)
@NYM (3)
@CLE (4)

Seattle
@SD (3)
@CLE (1)
@CHC (3)
@HOU (3)
PIT (3)
CIN (3)
BOS (3)

I should be working right now...

by thrill000 on Jun 6, 2007 10:40 AM PDT reply actions

Beat me to it...

Our lead can't grow unless the A's or Mariners are losing. We've one 5 in a row and increased our lead a total of one game. Need to hope those guys cool down to add some separation...

I will punch anyone who thinks Figgins is good...

by gorams77 on Jun 6, 2007 10:57 AM PDT up reply actions

i'm not counting chickens

by the end of june, the season will be less than half over. tons of stuff can happen in the second half, so let's not get ahead of ourselves.

by yeswecan on Jun 6, 2007 10:41 AM PDT reply actions

Evidently,

your memory is almost as good as mine.

by wumbug on Jun 6, 2007 10:43 AM PDT up reply actions

this is baseball

if the angels go on a 10-game losing streak next week, i certainly won't be the one declaring the season over, either.

by yeswecan on Jun 6, 2007 10:48 AM PDT up reply actions

Me, either.

But some on this site might.

by wumbug on Jun 6, 2007 10:50 AM PDT up reply actions

i was 2nd in line for playoff tix in 95

i will never forget...

The division is never "put away" until the magic number is zero.

I should be working right now...

by thrill000 on Jun 6, 2007 11:01 AM PDT up reply actions

hypothetical 10 game losing streak!

THIS SEASON IS OVER.

by Pwn on Jun 6, 2007 11:12 AM PDT up reply actions

knock on wood

Vlad, GMJ, Willits, OC =good ////Kotch,Aybar,Molina, Figgins=not bad..not good////Hillenpoop and Napoli F'cking terrible

by P237 on Jun 6, 2007 11:46 AM PDT up reply actions

By no means am I counting chickens

Well, I guess the thread title could make it seem like it. But I am just talking about building a sizable lead here going into the All Star break.

by NPCody on Jun 6, 2007 11:01 AM PDT reply actions

P237..

..i think you need to update your sig.. cause last time i checked, kotchman is 'good' and napoli certainly isn't terrible..

HK47, J-Dub, Napster, Mono-kotch, Willits.. the future is NOW!

by b0rd3rline on Jun 6, 2007 12:06 PM PDT reply actions

We will have a 10 game lead by July 1st...

It's going to be sweet.

by bc56274 on Jun 6, 2007 12:40 PM PDT reply actions

surfs up, deeyyyuuudddde

This would be a catastrophe if we don't capitalize on this opportunity to relegate the opposition into submission.

by CaLiKrAzY on Jun 6, 2007 12:46 PM PDT up reply actions

Don't forget this:

i was 2nd in line for playoff tix in 95
i will never forget...

The division is never "put away" until the magic number is zero.

I should be working right now...

by thrill000 on Wed Jun 06, 2007 at 02:01:35 PM EDT

by wumbug on Jun 6, 2007 1:45 PM PDT up reply actions

I didn't stand in line...

i bought season seats and jinxed the whole flockin' thing.

'86 never happened!

by Downing Rules on Jun 7, 2007 9:12 PM PDT up reply actions

Don't underestimate the NL

I don't like the upcoming inter-league games simply because of the uncertainty. Although the NL teams records may be weak, it is difficult to assess how the Angels' will stack up against the likes of STL, CIN, HOU, and PIT.

Ain't no stoppin' us now. We got the groove!

by Fan Since 1981 on Jun 6, 2007 4:54 PM PDT reply actions

I suspect they'll stack up like pam anderson next

glenn close.

by melvintoast on Jun 6, 2007 11:44 PM PDT up reply actions

The AL west Champion will be chosen from within

The next AL West champ will be the one that dominates within this division.

We as a division dominate the rest of the league.

Three teams over .500 and .500 road records.

Texas is the only team struggling, and even they have 10 wins Vs. the east.

by eyespy on Jun 7, 2007 11:59 AM PDT reply actions

Where is that from

What site? Thanks.

I'm giving Figgins a big F U.

by hauldog on Jun 7, 2007 12:51 PM PDT up reply actions

YaaaaaaHooooooooo

by eyespy on Jun 7, 2007 6:51 PM PDT up reply actions

We dominate the East...

except for the BoSox. If never had to play them again... insert pipe dream here

That's what I don't like about the Sox jumping out to such a big lead. I would much rather face the Yankees than the Sox in the playoffs.

I should be working right now...

by thrill000 on Jun 7, 2007 4:27 PM PDT up reply actions

Dude. If the A's can take em so can we

If you wanna win the WS you gotta be the best.

by melvintoast on Jun 7, 2007 9:08 PM PDT up reply actions

Let's put this division away this month!

We aren't going to face ONE tough team this month and the A's and Marinerds definitely have their work cut out vs. some teams this month. With a 5.5 game advantage right now that was built coming out of a tough month facing tough opponents, what's stopping us from putting up a double digit lead in the AL West facing these weak teams?....I SAY SMASH 'EM!!! LET'S TAKE THESE NEXT TEAMS' LUNCH MONEY!!

L.A. ANGELS, THE 2007 SCHOOL YARD BULLIES!!!!

LET'S SMASH!!!!!!!!!

Final score: Angels 4 Giants 2 Angels 2002 World Series Champions!!!

by Halofanatic on Jun 8, 2007 12:04 AM PDT reply actions