Santana earns another start

by cardinalwraith on Aug 17, 2007 9:23 PM PDT

From the Angels' official website:

It was significant on two fronts -- the comeback by Santana, who once again resembled the 16-game winner from 2006, and the comeback in the ninth inning against a man once known as the most dominant closer of them all.

"Ervin throwing the ball the way we saw is going to be very big for us, and he's going to start next week for us [at Angel Stadium]," Scioscia said.

Working quickly and finding an excellent rhythm with Ryan Budde, who caught him all the way back at Class A ball, Santana retired 16 of the first 17 hitters he faced, throwing mid-90s consistently with a quality slider and changeup that kept hitters off balance."

I think Budde should be Ervin's personal catcher until Napoli comes back.

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Can't be worse then Moseley

Free Brandon Wood

by edhoo on Aug 17, 2007 9:26 PM PDT reply actions

hmm

I wouldn't talk too soon.

SAY NO TO RATS!!!!!!!!!

by thebigA on Aug 17, 2007 9:47 PM PDT up reply actions

Mosely

Is nothing great but he's kept us in games. Santana is either lights out or gives you no chance to win whatsoever. I agree he's earned another start though. Pitching in Fenway is about as tough an assignment you can give a pitcher.

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by RallyMonkey5 on Aug 18, 2007 6:37 AM PDT up reply actions

Welcome back

to the show. Hope you can stay a little while longer and make a major impact.

by eyespy on Aug 17, 2007 9:46 PM PDT reply actions

Santana Banana-Rama

He showed alot of cool composure today and seemed to have control of the ball most of the time. Budde did a good job catching him in spite of getting hit in the face once. He deserves a shot, what the hell. He was better than Lackey and a hell of alot better than that basket case Scott Shields.

by 44FAN on Aug 18, 2007 12:08 AM PDT reply actions

His Hair

I like the new haircut.

A pipeline of talent, welcome to Anaheim.

by ClutchHomer on Aug 18, 2007 7:34 AM PDT reply actions

That's the "old" hair

He's sporting the look he had as a 16-game winner - not the "I'm cool because I'm a 16-game winner" look.

I also noticed that he let the "beard" grown in a little more.
No matter the look, he did a solid job and I my tip my cap to him.

I actually think that D-Mose (the former Bratz-backpack carrier) did a decent job and did nothing to be taken out of the starting line up. I'd say send Erv down to AAA for like 1 or 2 more starts and bring him back up for the stretch roadtrip.

"And the Anaheim Angels are the Champions of Baseball!"

by Grichfan on Aug 18, 2007 9:37 AM PDT reply actions

i like moseley

someone said it perfectly. nothing amazing but for a #5 who was our #7 at the beginning of the year, he sure keeps us in a lot of games and gives our offense every opportunity to take a lead.

santana scares me. moseley i at least have a good idea of what im getting(2-4 runs)

by ihearhowie2.0 on Aug 18, 2007 9:47 AM PDT reply actions

In his last 4 starts

Moseley has averaged less than 5 innings, with a 6.86ERA.

He only kept us "in the game" in the Tigers start (4 2/3IP, 4ER) because our offense exploded that game. Same thing in the Boston start (4 2/3IP, 6ER). He was decent in Toronto (5IP, 2ER), and he wasn't terribly good in Oakland (5 1/3IP, 3ER- 5.06ERA). So he's essentially hit or miss...and the hits aren't that impressive. I don't see how he's any more trustworthy with the ball with Ervin Santana...especially if Ervin's confidence is returning.

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by Caseys Kiss of Death on Aug 18, 2007 11:22 AM PDT reply actions