Escobitchin'

by yeswecan on Jul 5, 2007 8:50 PM PDT in Angels News

Panther of the Game: Kelvim Escobar

Escobar consistently shows more poise and consistency than any other Angel starter. He is our ACE.

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The only difference

Between Lackey and Escobar's results is that it seems like Escobar gives up less big innings.

Escobar is money this year. Panther.

Willits for ROY

by 101halo on Jul 5, 2007 8:47 PM PDT reply actions

the head game

escobar's more level-headed and therefore doesn't let the wheels fall off to give up the "big inning".

by yeswecan on Jul 5, 2007 8:50 PM PDT up reply actions

Speaking of head game

Thanks a lot, Russell Martin, for beaning the hitting streak out of Casey Kotchman.

by PieceOfAase on Jul 5, 2007 10:31 PM PDT up reply actions

Escobar

Escobar has pitched great for the past three years. Only difference is that this year he's getting run support.

Angels fan since '67

by red floyd on Jul 6, 2007 10:13 AM PDT up reply actions

take THAT to the "all-star" game

kelvim showed tonight what a true all-star looks like.

by yeswecan on Jul 5, 2007 8:49 PM PDT reply actions

Lackey's still the ace

Though he needs to feel the competition. Dollar says Big Thunder finishes w/ a lower ERA & more wins....

by mattwelch on Jul 5, 2007 8:54 PM PDT reply actions

GA was 2 for 4!!!!!

gotcha! good job Kelvim!!!! we needed that BADLY!!!

by SCHalo on Jul 5, 2007 9:01 PM PDT reply actions

I raise a dollar to mattwelch

And say that one of the Angels staff wins the Cy Young. But, I bet you anything it's the pitcher that's not going to the All Star Game.

by Obscurity on Jul 5, 2007 9:25 PM PDT reply actions

Two things

One, from Google:

News results for kelvim escobar

Escobar, A's top Rangers - 22 minutes ago
Arlington, TX (Sports Network) - Kelvim Escobar tossed seven strong innings to earn his 10th win of the season, as the Angels avoided a sweep with a 5-2 win ...

ESCOBAR AND THE A'S? SOMEONE'S HEAD NEEDS TO BE TAKEN FOR THIS TRAVESTY.

Two: Minus his blow-ups in Seattle and Baltimore this year, he has a 2.24ERA. Amazing.

by Caseys Kiss of Death on Jul 5, 2007 9:25 PM PDT reply actions

Our ace and all

until he melts down. I think they're all prone to bad games now and then, it's just that his win came at a time when the Angels really needed one.

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

by scareduck on Jul 5, 2007 9:54 PM PDT reply actions

true

but we don't talk about "Bad Escobar" and "Good Escobar" the way we do with Lackey. I think the hootchies of MySpace have less of a hold on Kelvim's concentration than Thunder Mountain has on Lackey's.

by yeswecan on Jul 5, 2007 10:45 PM PDT up reply actions

Memo to Sosh

When Escobar pitches there are two rules:

Red jerseys
Molina catches

Escy is undefeated with an ERA just over 1 with JoMo behind the dish.

DarkAngel hath spoken....

by darkangel01 on Jul 5, 2007 10:37 PM PDT reply actions

Funny ass Hatcher quote, courtesy of Deadspin

Our favorite part? A quote from Angels hitting coach Mickey Hatcher, about Willets' wife: "I know she's taken a few in the helmet. But that's part of the game."

Willits for ROY

by 101halo on Jul 5, 2007 11:00 PM PDT reply actions

My favorite part?

They misspelled his name despite getting it right earlier in the article. I mean, honestly, how hard is it to catch something like that?

~Till the Halo burns out...

by Zu Long on Jul 6, 2007 10:33 AM PDT up reply actions

It happens

The news cycle is about ten minutes long these days.

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

by scareduck on Jul 6, 2007 2:25 PM PDT up reply actions

we've got a few aces

you can't knock John off the top spot, but you can put Kelvim up there beside him.

this series is a good reminder while the AL WEST is ours this year - despite the offense going into a funk, there's enough on this club to continue to pile up victories each week.

by rbrianc on Jul 6, 2007 8:57 AM PDT reply actions