Favorite Angel of all time?
Just out of curiosity I'm wondering who everyone's favorite Angel is of all time...
This doesn't need to be tied to stats or anything, but a story of why would be great to read while I'm sitting here at work doing nothing
I'm a young fan, so mine is Francisco Rodriguez. The main reason being the 2002 series...Seeing this young kid come out there and stare down people who were 5-6 years his elder with this look that would have made inmates cry was one of the greatest memories as a halo fan and something I still talk about today
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I also liked Gary DiSarcina
DiSar
If he hadn't broken his wrist in 1995, we would have won that pennant too.
by highlandhalo on Aug 30, 2007 5:14 PM PDT up reply actions
brian downing...
WALLY JOYNER
Grich - duh
I went to a Freeway Series at Dodger Stadium and even though I didn't like the Dodgers, I waited outside the players gate for autographs.
One by one, the Dodgers walked by me - Scioscia, Pedro Guerrero, Fernando, Cey.
As I started crying, this guy comes up to me and asks why I was crying - I looked up and it was Grich.
Long story short, he took about 10-15 minutes to talk to me and gave me a signed cap.
That sealed the deal for him being my favorite player, the Angels being my favorite team and my hatred from the Dodgers.
Now that you bring up the dodgers...
But in other news, my mom and dad have been divorced since I was 1 and I always thought about whether my mom took me to angels games to piss off my dad (dodgers fan) who was always trying to get me to wear dodger stuff or because they were closer to our house.
Either way, funny for me to think about
Still has the best 'stache
by highlandhalo on Aug 30, 2007 5:17 PM PDT up reply actions
i've heard of evil ways...
brian downing
Farah Fawcett
Nolan Ryan
Tough Question
In terms of who would I just be dumbstruck to meet in person, Brian Downing, my childhood hero.
Did you see him at the Big A the other week?
Freddie Patek
by Crapper John MD on Aug 30, 2007 12:54 PM PDT reply actions
Nolan Ryan
Wally Joyner
Second vote, Tim Salmon.
by SwimRun on Aug 30, 2007 1:29 PM PDT reply actions
Brian Downing
My favorite memories as a kid were going to Angels games with my Dad. He loved Brian Downing.
Everytime Downing would run out on the field my Dad would lean over and say, "Remember him. When the Angels retire his number, we'll be here to see it."
Well... Still waiting for the team to retire number 5 but Downing will always be my all-time favorite Angel.
i love the responses...
It's either Chili Davis or Chuck Finley
Chili Davis - a superb combination of hard hitting and comedic defense (before he got banned from the outfield)
Does Chuck get extra points...
Nolan Ryan
How come nobody is saying Mark Gubicza?
It's a difficult question
Darin Erstad
by autrys cowboys on Aug 30, 2007 4:24 PM PDT reply actions
Two ways to answer
Favorite player of all time, who just-so-happened to play for the Angels at some point: J.T. Snow.
by Caseys Kiss of Death on Aug 30, 2007 4:49 PM PDT reply actions
Mine
- Matt Wise
- Mike James
- David Eckstein
- Mike Holtz
- Pep Harris
Such a tough question
Favourites for whatever reasons:
All-time favourites:
Jim Fregosi (my first Halo hero)
Nolan Ryan
Doug DeCinces
Wally Joyner
Troy Percival
Sentimental list:
Jim Abbott
Ron 'Papa Jack' Jackson
Gary DiSarcina (despite being a chowd)
Adam Kennedy
Juan Beniquez
Tim Salmon
On current team, could make all-time faves or sentimental faves lists when retired or no longer an Angel:
Vladimir Guerrero (obviously, he's the best player we've ever had)
Desmond DeChone Figgins
Garret (one T) Anderson
Mike Scioscia
Honourary 'I shagged Mamie van Doren and shedloads of other broads but I never saw him play so you gotta love him' list:
Bo Belinsky.
Nolan's the best we ever had
For now, he's the best hitter we've ever had.
by rbrianc on Aug 30, 2007 6:52 PM PDT up reply actions
As good as Vlad is 7 no hitters is ridiculous.
HILLENBRAND/FINLEY/EDMONDS/VAUGHN
All-time favorite
Second favorite Angel was Mark McLemore. Loved how he played, though he had some injury issues while he was young.
Newest favorite is G.A. He's not doggin it, he's easy like a ukulele on a beach.
by squarefootnatlpark on Aug 30, 2007 7:31 PM PDT reply actions
Dude
No forgiveness for Mark McLemore.
by highlandhalo on Aug 30, 2007 7:45 PM PDT up reply actions
Dude
That's pretty sweet.
by highlandhalo on Aug 30, 2007 8:05 PM PDT up reply actions
Thanks
Yeah. I just tested this new image version.
Just click on my sig and save the image to your computer. Then, from spreadshirt.com you can upload this image from your computer to the shirt. The moon is a photo from a friend of mine, taken this past week. All the text is mine. The rat is based on a freeware image, that I then took and redrew and then blurred to soften it.
I am still working on the box scores for the back. When done, I can create and post a complete product that anybody can go buy directly, in any quantity. Because there have been only two such requests, the box scores have not been a priority. But I can change that!
When I play softball... I try to play lazy
way too difficult
In the more recent era, I love(d) the guys that refused to be overwhelmed by the playoffs. (Glaus, Erstad, Frankie, Percy, Speez, etc)
Grich
No one has ever turned two like him -- straight overhand, standing his ground like a linebacker playing quarterback, racking up the best DP stats this side of Mazeroski. Porn star 'stache, eye black, neurotic batting stance, great eye, and the best right-center power of any RH-hitting 2Bman in the history of the game.
Wally Joyner
Brian Downing...
And his wacky open stance. I used to try to do it in Little League and the coaches just yelled at me. Never took an AB doing it, darn it.
The guns from hell when he was into weighlifting and his agressive efforts in the field were parts of his game that made me idolize him when I was a kid!
yup...
by the OC angels on Aug 31, 2007 9:51 AM PDT up reply actions
Downing had a year
I was convinced it was some kind of conspiracy, but I was just a kid and I didn't know anything about range or arm or putouts or assists.
Looking back, I don't think BD was really in the running for the GG.
by squarefootnatlpark on Aug 31, 2007 10:48 AM PDT up reply actions
We ALL did the same thing.
heck
by the OC angels on Aug 31, 2007 11:41 PM PDT up reply actions
Downing was it
Lets also not for get the HR on the roof at Old Comiskey (as an Angel) as well as the collision with Fred Lynn in Left Center Field.
Also a class guy in the few times I have spoken too him.
Bonus points for raising an outstanding family and a son that serves his country.
by BrianDowningFan on Aug 31, 2007 2:01 PM PDT reply actions

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