Game Thread Three
by cupie on Oct 6, 2008 8:00 PM PDT
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LAAAAAAAAAAAAoAAAAAAAoAAAAoAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAA
oAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAa
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SlTvSUCCqPo
shut em down this inning shut em down
When I'm not at the stadium, I'd rather be watching my Halos back in Costa Rica!
Let's see good Scotty again please!
Whodathunk we would be rooting for a former Ranger come August, er September, er October...? Miss ya Kotch, but Tex is THE man!
Power to the Shields.
AND CALL THE SAME STRIKE ZONE FOR EVERYONE!
*Visiting Angels fan* Never give up, never surrender!
Dude with the rubber arm set down 7 in a row last night
Do it! do it!
If GA wasn't so lazy the Halos woulda won the 2008 WS by now.
tHAT HAS BEEN A STRIKE ALL NIGHT!
rAPUANO IS AN ass!
ow
I happened to be in a fairly uncomfortable sitting position at the start of that inning, and now, of course, I can’t move. I think my left leg is going to fall asleep soon. I may lose a foot if it goes extra innings again.
rubber arm can sure bend that ball
Mr Moreno,
Please re-sign Tex.
Sincerely yours,
Halo fans everywhere
break him off something in the dirt
by Quinlan's Goofy Swing on Oct 6, 2008 8:07 PM PDT reply actions
F Him!!
Willie Mays Aikens is FREeeeeeeee
by Angel Aviator on Oct 6, 2008 8:07 PM PDT up reply actions
indeed
One Game at a time the Mike Scioscia way.
by deejayelleseven on Oct 6, 2008 8:07 PM PDT up reply actions
The only way you can be sure it's a strike is if he swings!
If GA wasn't so lazy the Halos woulda won the 2008 WS by now.
Mickey had that ridiculous batting stance/grip?
If GA wasn't so lazy the Halos woulda won the 2008 WS by now.
Scoty's mom didn't want to name him after toilet paper
If GA wasn't so lazy the Halos woulda won the 2008 WS by now.
angels lets do this now
dont wait around
we got juan-howie-aybar if one or two get on, were in good shape
Mr Moreno,
Please re-sign Tex.
Sincerely yours,
Halo fans everywhere
k3yerout
Whodathunk we would be rooting for a former Ranger come August, er September, er October...? Miss ya Kotch, but Tex is THE man!
my bad
SKOTY!
Mr Moreno,
Please re-sign Tex.
Sincerely yours,
Halo fans everywhere
by anaheim angels on Oct 6, 2008 8:12 PM PDT up reply actions
What a god damn ballgame!!!!
I'm gonna drop the hammer, and dispense some indiscriminate justice!
Terran siege tank
if Scot doesn't pitch the 9th regardless of score I will personally
be more pissed at Soth than ever
everyone knows if the Angels get the lead though Frankie will be in
remember in 02 when Frankie could pitch circles around Percival, I don’t think I was alone in wanting Frankie to pitch the 9th in game 7
If that was Papelbon
That outside pitch would’ve been called a strike.
Nice job Shields. Maybe I was wrong about not wanting to bring you back.
Shieldsy pumped after striking out Ortiz!!
I'm gonna drop the hammer, and dispense some indiscriminate justice!
Terran siege tank
Not to sound bad but how about
HK taking one for the team right here,,,,,,,,,,maybe it will snap him out of it
Willie Mays Aikens is FREeeeeeeee
need juan gone to find a gap
aybar with another game winner!
by Quinlan's Goofy Swing on Oct 6, 2008 8:11 PM PDT reply actions
Shieldsy shuts them down!
Let’s Go Halos!
Recipient of the 2008 "The Iron Man" award from scottnak of Halos Heaven!
Scot looked great
The Angels may have beat them 8 times in a row, but winning three before they do is all that matters.
I have 8 tickets for game 5...c'mon Howie!
Whodathunk we would be rooting for a former Ranger come August, er September, er October...? Miss ya Kotch, but Tex is THE man!
how about a demoralizing 5 run inning
by Quinlan's Goofy Swing on Oct 6, 2008 8:12 PM PDT reply actions
get some runs
DO IT GET YOUR BALLS TO THE WALL AND DO IT
Watching the Halos from Princeton University. The random Halo fan in a sea of Bosux and Skankee fans.
by princeton11loveshalos on Oct 6, 2008 8:13 PM PDT reply actions
I like it. I think Kendry hit one off of Masterson in game 1 no?
If GA wasn't so lazy the Halos woulda won the 2008 WS by now.
Kowbell sighting
Whodathunk we would be rooting for a former Ranger come August, er September, er October...? Miss ya Kotch, but Tex is THE man!
Let's Go Halos!
Let’s Go Angels!
Recipient of the 2008 "The Iron Man" award from scottnak of Halos Heaven!
Beat LA.
Weak chant bitches
The Angels may have beat them 8 times in a row, but winning three before they do is all that matters.
were not LA lol
One Game at a time the Mike Scioscia way.
by deejayelleseven on Oct 6, 2008 8:14 PM PDT up reply actions
Daddy Like
Willie Mays Aikens is FREeeeeeeee
by Angel Aviator on Oct 6, 2008 8:14 PM PDT up reply actions
hmmmmm
come on kendry … get on base
by Quinlan's Goofy Swing on Oct 6, 2008 8:15 PM PDT reply actions
the crowd is chanting
beat “LA”
dumb pink hat wearing assholes
Mr Moreno,
Please re-sign Tex.
Sincerely yours,
Halo fans everywhere
I got a fever... and the only prescription is more Kowbell!!
If GA wasn't so lazy the Halos woulda won the 2008 WS by now.
I knew K-Mo would come through!
Didn’t want to say it, but I had a feeling since he always hits when runners aren’t on base.
Smart move Soth
That's what I'm sayin !!!
HK – know your role and lay down the bunt
"And the Anaheim Angels are the Champions of Baseball!"
I have a fever and the only cure is...
MORE KOWBELL!
no worries
you did make me doubt myself for a second, though…
by ZiK on Oct 6, 2008 8:17 PM PDT up reply actions
DID I NOT CALL AYBAR WITH THE GAME WINNER!
by Quinlan's Goofy Swing on Oct 6, 2008 8:16 PM PDT reply actions
?????????????????
Why
The Angels may have beat them 8 times in a row, but winning three before they do is all that matters.
HK has Sac
Willie Mays Aikens is FREeeeeeeee
by Angel Aviator on Oct 6, 2008 8:17 PM PDT up reply actions
From what we have seen no
The Angels may have beat them 8 times in a row, but winning three before they do is all that matters.
HK getting it done... One thing he does well in the post-season
If GA wasn't so lazy the Halos woulda won the 2008 WS by now.
WOOO!
aybar i swear you need to get the ball at least 320 feet in the air
Mr Moreno,
Please re-sign Tex.
Sincerely yours,
Halo fans everywhere
lol agreed
One Game at a time the Mike Scioscia way.
by deejayelleseven on Oct 6, 2008 8:17 PM PDT up reply actions
Not likely with a LHH
lot of coaches don’t like the odds
Willie Mays Aikens is FREeeeeeeee
by Angel Aviator on Oct 6, 2008 8:18 PM PDT up reply actions
I BELIEVE COME ON AYBAR
I'm gonna drop the hammer, and dispense some indiscriminate justice!
Terran siege tank
crawl before you walk man
One Game at a time the Mike Scioscia way.
by deejayelleseven on Oct 6, 2008 8:18 PM PDT up reply actions
One thing at a time
Willie Mays Aikens is FREeeeeeeee
by Angel Aviator on Oct 6, 2008 8:18 PM PDT up reply actions
you see thats why AHHH
One Game at a time the Mike Scioscia way.
by deejayelleseven on Oct 6, 2008 8:21 PM PDT up reply actions
long ball
just hit it far
Watching the Halos from Princeton University. The random Halo fan in a sea of Bosux and Skankee fans.
by princeton11loveshalos on Oct 6, 2008 8:17 PM PDT reply actions
C'mon Eybar...atonement please!
Whodathunk we would be rooting for a former Ranger come August, er September, er October...? Miss ya Kotch, but Tex is THE man!
I LIKE IT
One Game at a time the Mike Scioscia way.
by deejayelleseven on Oct 6, 2008 8:18 PM PDT up reply actions
Let's Go Angels!
Let’s Go Halos!
Reggie, Reggie, Reggie!
Recipient of the 2008 "The Iron Man" award from scottnak of Halos Heaven!
Del carmon throws hard... I think you need to go for the sc fly.
If GA wasn't so lazy the Halos woulda won the 2008 WS by now.
If they go for the squeeze they need to do it one the first pitch.
If GA wasn't so lazy the Halos woulda won the 2008 WS by now.
what's UP with these odd camera angles?
Just show the game
"And the Anaheim Angels are the Champions of Baseball!"
Hell
Two pitches at Aybar… they were thinking squeeze (they as in Boston).
HORRIBLE MANAGING POINT BLANK. MICKEY MOUSE SHIT
by Quinlan's Goofy Swing on Oct 6, 2008 8:21 PM PDT reply actions
NO NOT HORRIBLE MANAGIN
TERRIBLE EXECUTION
Mr Moreno,
Please re-sign Tex.
Sincerely yours,
Halo fans everywhere
by anaheim angels on Oct 6, 2008 8:22 PM PDT up reply actions
that was the worst call ever Soth
let Aybar hit
the Angels are a high risk team, it didn't work, we might lose but that is how Soth manages
Angels in 08!
THAT IS WHY NO SQUEEZE
cant fucken hit the ball goddamn aybar
Mr Moreno,
Please re-sign Tex.
Sincerely yours,
Halo fans everywhere
damn...
we gotta come back
Watching the Halos from Princeton University. The random Halo fan in a sea of Bosux and Skankee fans.
by princeton11loveshalos on Oct 6, 2008 8:22 PM PDT reply actions
nah.. Willits was out
Catcher had control when he made the tag
"And the Anaheim Angels are the Champions of Baseball!"
I have no problem with the squeeze call...
Eybar has to hit the ball at least foul!
Whodathunk we would be rooting for a former Ranger come August, er September, er October...? Miss ya Kotch, but Tex is THE man!
Why the **** didn't mike pinch hit Wood. Wood proved he was AWESOME at bunting.
*Visiting Angels fan* Never give up, never surrender!
dont we all
One Game at a time the Mike Scioscia way.
by deejayelleseven on Oct 6, 2008 8:23 PM PDT up reply actions
reggie had a horrible jump on the squeeze too
by Quinlan's Goofy Swing on Oct 6, 2008 8:23 PM PDT reply actions
Agree
Willie Mays Aikens is FREeeeeeeee
by Angel Aviator on Oct 6, 2008 8:24 PM PDT up reply actions
you don't want a great jump on the squeeze especially with a lefty up
he would have scored if it was down
Well that sucked
But still, we won last night in extras, we can do it again.
god i hope your right
One Game at a time the Mike Scioscia way.
by deejayelleseven on Oct 6, 2008 8:24 PM PDT up reply actions
NO USE MOANIN AND GROANIN
DEFENSE
Watching the Halos from Princeton University. The random Halo fan in a sea of Bosux and Skankee fans.
by princeton11loveshalos on Oct 6, 2008 8:24 PM PDT reply actions
Not scoreless but 1 run less
It wasn’t a double play but he woulda had the lead runner
If GA wasn't so lazy the Halos woulda won the 2008 WS by now.
That was so F***ING stupid.
Over managing in that instance costs the Angels the game.
Ain't no stoppin' us now. We got the groove!
by Fan Since 1981 on Oct 6, 2008 8:24 PM PDT reply actions 1 recs
There is no fucking way in the world you don't at least get a little bit of that ball
Not like it was a tough pitch to at least get WOOD!!
Willie Mays Aikens is FREeeeeeeee
Wood.......WOOD.......WOOD...............
did I hear someone say
Wood
Willie Mays Aikens is FREeeeeeeee
by Angel Aviator on Oct 6, 2008 8:25 PM PDT up reply actions
get behind scotty
lets go shields keep this going
Krod save count (62) ... Rob's blinkie cup collection (8)
by BigBangRobbDawgg on Oct 6, 2008 8:25 PM PDT reply actions
no doubt
he was still in motion of the tag play, simply like a runner taking out the catcher at home, and it flying out of his glove, SAFE
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SlTvSUCCqPo
by ANewFoundThrice on Oct 6, 2008 8:26 PM PDT up reply actions
He didn't
The ground knocked the ball out
The Angels may have beat them 8 times in a row, but winning three before they do is all that matters.
yea Aybar was up 2-0 in the count
and had a good chance of getting him in and Chone had at least a 25% chance of getting him out even if Aybar failed
OK.. let it go guys
Let’s focus on Shields and get 3 outs!!
"And the Anaheim Angels are the Champions of Baseball!"
dude the call while i disagree with i cant complain too much
if soth wants to squeeze, then he can do it.
BLAME AYBAR! HE NEEDS TO MAKE CONTACT ON A SQUEEZE
Mr Moreno,
Please re-sign Tex.
Sincerely yours,
Halo fans everywhere
K'd !!
2 more scotty… keep this shit going
Krod save count (62) ... Rob's blinkie cup collection (8)
by BigBangRobbDawgg on Oct 6, 2008 8:26 PM PDT reply actions
Keep it going .... past is the past....
Angels gotta get another run
If GA wasn't so lazy the Halos woulda won the 2008 WS by now.
I don't know when that 12-6 has looked that big
If GA wasn't so lazy the Halos woulda won the 2008 WS by now.
Willits sucks
The Angels may have beat them 8 times in a row, but winning three before they do is all that matters.
i HATE the squeeze
aybar’s a dribble hitter anyway. sosh loves to get cute
Reggie needs to go back home to Oklahoma...
and lock himself in that cage.
load the spaceship with the rocket fuel... load it with the warriors...
In a way I almost feel sorry HK
He’s probably sick to the stomach b4 the games and thinking during “just don’t fail, just don’t fail”
much as I hate to say it
get GMJ in right, he has the better arm
Freakin hell. Of course they get a double on a pop up, we have to get a line drive off
the wall.
*Visiting Angels fan* Never give up, never surrender!
wow.. that was a break
let’s be solid guys – keep it in front of us and get the out
"And the Anaheim Angels are the Champions of Baseball!"
Lord help us
Willie Mays Aikens is FREeeeeeeee
by Angel Aviator on Oct 6, 2008 8:28 PM PDT up reply actions
cmon scottie
get us the eff out of this inning
1-2-3 coming up in the 10th
Mr Moreno,
Please re-sign Tex.
Sincerely yours,
Halo fans everywhere
lets go shields... do it yourself
Krod save count (62) ... Rob's blinkie cup collection (8)
by BigBangRobbDawgg on Oct 6, 2008 8:28 PM PDT reply actions
Tex might be the only gamer on the team
The Angels may have beat them 8 times in a row, but winning three before they do is all that matters.
HOLY FUCKING TEX !!
Krod save count (62) ... Rob's blinkie cup collection (8)
by BigBangRobbDawgg on Oct 6, 2008 8:28 PM PDT reply actions
TEX U BEAST
Watching the Halos from Princeton University. The random Halo fan in a sea of Bosux and Skankee fans.
by princeton11loveshalos on Oct 6, 2008 8:28 PM PDT reply actions
Problem now is if Sox win
it will be a walk off. The announcers love saying “walk off.”
Nolan Ryan for president!
WHAT THE FUCK IS HAPPENING
I can;t watch the game and not one of you cocksuckers is describing anythignt that shappenign i cannot type eitehr
basehit to rf...how dove for it and missed...bay scored from 2b...
season over!
Whodathunk we would be rooting for a former Ranger come August, er September, er October...? Miss ya Kotch, but Tex is THE man!
agreed
One Game at a time the Mike Scioscia way.
by deejayelleseven on Oct 6, 2008 8:30 PM PDT up reply actions
noo.....
damn
Watching the Halos from Princeton University. The random Halo fan in a sea of Bosux and Skankee fans.
by princeton11loveshalos on Oct 6, 2008 8:29 PM PDT reply actions
I told Soth to get GMJ in there he has a better arm than Willits
who WAS PLAYING 10x deeper than he should have been
again
Watching the Halos from Princeton University. The random Halo fan in a sea of Bosux and Skankee fans.
by princeton11loveshalos on Oct 6, 2008 8:29 PM PDT reply actions
willits bitch ass dive was dumb, and he has no arm
by Quinlan's Goofy Swing on Oct 6, 2008 8:29 PM PDT reply actions
I said get GMJ once Bay got to 2nd
but Soth is a fucking piece of shit that needs to be fired
There ya have it folks
Aybar blows Howie blows and the skipper tried to manage
Willie Mays Aikens is FREeeeeeeee
GOOD FUCKING SEASON GUYS
I'm gonna drop the hammer, and dispense some indiscriminate justice!
Terran siege tank
outmanaged. outplayed. fuck it. scioscia's playoff record is garbage
by Quinlan's Goofy Swing on Oct 6, 2008 8:30 PM PDT reply actions
16-18
Mr Moreno,
Please re-sign Tex.
Sincerely yours,
Halo fans everywhere
by anaheim angels on Oct 6, 2008 8:34 PM PDT up reply actions
it's over, nice season, a tough way to end the year
I still think we are the better team but the Sox won it on the field.
Angels in 08!
no they didnt
One Game at a time the Mike Scioscia way.
by deejayelleseven on Oct 6, 2008 8:31 PM PDT up reply actions
"Angels Baseball
it’s nice."
I’m sick of this crap.
I’m totally understanding why ESPN and everyone dogs us.
we need to put up and until then we can just shut up.
I’m frickin’ gutted right now.
I hate baseball…
at least until 2009.
load the spaceship with the rocket fuel... load it with the warriors...
"ay ay ay ay ay ay...!!!"
:(
load the spaceship with the rocket fuel... load it with the warriors...
Mariners 116 wins
Willie Mays Aikens is FREeeeeeeee
by Angel Aviator on Oct 6, 2008 8:31 PM PDT up reply actions
I'm referencing Angels 100-win seasons...
man, some people so picky ;)
load the spaceship with the rocket fuel... load it with the warriors...
Well being it was there only 100 win
um OK
Willie Mays Aikens is FREeeeeeeee
by Angel Aviator on Oct 6, 2008 8:34 PM PDT up reply actions
I made the same analogy yesterday...damn!
Whodathunk we would be rooting for a former Ranger come August, er September, er October...? Miss ya Kotch, but Tex is THE man!
hahaha
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SlTvSUCCqPo
by ANewFoundThrice on Oct 6, 2008 8:32 PM PDT up reply actions
Umpire had nothing to do with Aybar missing a squezze or HK a groundball or all the fucking runners left on base
Willie Mays Aikens is FREeeeeeeee
agreed
One Game at a time the Mike Scioscia way.
by deejayelleseven on Oct 6, 2008 8:31 PM PDT up reply actions
Even after making up for the incredibly horrilbe umpiring...
BOTG = Eybar without a doubt!
Whodathunk we would be rooting for a former Ranger come August, er September, er October...? Miss ya Kotch, but Tex is THE man!
Great Season
What a great season. Yes it didn’t end the way we wanted it, but 100 Wins, K-Rods Record, we have NOTHING to be ashamed of.
"Hostility Abounds" 9-17-09
2nd that
Willie Mays Aikens is FREeeeeeeee
by Angel Aviator on Oct 6, 2008 8:34 PM PDT up reply actions
disagree
season is a failure.
nobody will remember 100 wins (except for old grannies that collect pins on their hats).
everyone will remember us falling flat on our faces against the chowds.
I know I will for sure.
this sucks.
load the spaceship with the rocket fuel... load it with the warriors...
Exile Reggie to Siberia
I don’t know what to do with Scioscia…
Fuck you Erick Aybar.
Fuck you too Kendrick. Sack of shit fucking middle infield sucks ass in the field and at the plate. Fuck. Shit. Cunt. Ass. Piss. Dick.
Now that I got that out of my system.
it’s been a fun ride, until this painful series. What a hideous way to end it, having the momentum just ripped away by a terrible (non) bunt by Aybar.
I'm going to be in a bad fucking mood for a long fucking time
we handed it to them… but with the help of the fucking umps.
can’t stand it… i’m pised
THanks guys
for a fun year but i guess these are the breaks
Watching the Halos from Princeton University. The random Halo fan in a sea of Bosux and Skankee fans.
by princeton11loveshalos on Oct 6, 2008 8:32 PM PDT reply actions
and again that NO Doubles d hurt 10x more than it helped
Bay hits a motherfucking flyball thats in the air for 20 seconds and Reggie a fast runner can’t get to it because he was positioned in the Red Sox bullpen
If I never see the squeeze again
it’ll be too soon
seriously though way to fight guys
we will see you next year
I'm gonna drop the hammer, and dispense some indiscriminate justice!
Terran siege tank
Good year guys, sorry I couldn't make it for this game
But I am just so bummed, we tried and tried but I guess boston just gets to us…
light up the halo
I MISS MAICER
Krod save count (62) ... Rob's blinkie cup collection (8)
by BigBangRobbDawgg on Oct 6, 2008 8:33 PM PDT reply actions
eckstein, deal was almost done
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SlTvSUCCqPo
by ANewFoundThrice on Oct 6, 2008 8:34 PM PDT up reply actions
Yes , just think how different things could have been if we had him.
O yah and Sosh would have to play him too.
by Big Bad , "VLAD"! on Oct 6, 2008 8:40 PM PDT up reply actions
Get rid of willits please
He’s a fucking bad luck absolute piece of shit
I miss Eckstein and Kennedy
At least those guys were gamers
All Aybar had to do
Was hit away…he didn’t have to squeeze, like he was instructed to.
Not his fault.
i want scioscia to take the blame. mickey mouse bullshit. then you leave willits out there, and what happens.
he turns a single into a double, then has no arm, and takes a backasswards route to the grounder
by Quinlan's Goofy Swing on Oct 6, 2008 8:35 PM PDT reply actions
Weak shit
The Angels may have beat them 8 times in a row, but winning three before they do is all that matters.
Same shit, different year
It all seems so fucking inevitable when you look back on it. Thank god for ’02.
for the love of whatever you all worship religiously...
no dodgers and no red sox in the world series
Krod save count (62) ... Rob's blinkie cup collection (8)
by BigBangRobbDawgg on Oct 6, 2008 8:36 PM PDT reply actions
Mike Scioscia
Fuck you you fucking lazy overrated piece of shit
why the FUCK would you fucking squeeze when you just fought for your fucking worthless life to come back you asshat
Especially the Dodgers
All the work we have done to be number one in the Southland will be for naught and we will have to climb that mountain all over again.
Nolan Ryan for president!
I think we will always be climbing that mountain no matter what
The local media bleeds Dodger Blue while mostly relegating the Angels to the back pages or mentioned as an afterthought. The media is the best free publicity the Dodgers can get.
ALL YOU SCIOSCIA HATERS
WHAT THE HELL IS WRONG WITH YOU! HE IS THE GREATEST MANAGER IN THE HISTORY OF THE ANGELS
Mr Moreno,
Please re-sign Tex.
Sincerely yours,
Halo fans everywhere
scioscia is 1-10 in his last 11 playoff games. sox were thinking squeeze, thats why dude was throwing way inside. his mickey mouse shit doesnt work anymore
by Quinlan's Goofy Swing on Oct 6, 2008 8:39 PM PDT up reply actions
couldn't agree more and fall all the shit Aybar is taking here, I felt confident he would put the ball in play
the dude only had 11 strikeouts his last 113 abs of the season but no POS Soth has to try that crap. But the game in the hands of the hitters! Not the pitchers. You can’t control where the pitcher puts the ball.
Nope that small ball thing is too predictable
You need some patience and big bats in order to win. God I hope they give Tex a blank check and let him right in the amount that he wants
argh
the frustrating thing is that this team devalues power far too much. i think the best case scenario here would be to resign tex and vladi, let garret walk or allow him to be an above-average bat off the bench, and give brandon wood some playing time over aybar to help him develop part of that 40-homer potential that he showed in 2005.
by 182 on Oct 6, 2008 8:49 PM PDT up reply actions
Agree.
The organization needs to change their whole philosophy of focusing on pitching, super aggressive hitting, and having too many short banjo hitters with low SLG and OBP playing regularly.
Let GA walk. He had a great career with the Halos, but his offensive production is way too pedestrian for a corner outfield with very average defense.
by stolenbases on Oct 6, 2008 8:55 PM PDT up reply actions 1 recs
well
I still think that Garret can be of some help to this club, at least offensively. Every time I think that he is too old to contribute, he still proves me wrong (like the second half this year). If we can get him at a dirt-cheap discount (as we should with Oliver, etc.) then I think we can still use him as a bench player along with GMJ ahead of guys like Willits, Aybar and the other various little Ecksteins that we have right now, while giving Rivera regular playing time in LF.
But I agree, if some club in need of an outfielder decides to go for him as a backup for Ibanez this winter, then yeah, let him walk.
by 182 on Oct 6, 2008 9:05 PM PDT up reply actions
Oliver and GA
If Oliver doesn’t retire and wants to stay a Halo, they need to resign him to a 1 year contract.
I will agree that GA could be used off the bench, but I really don’t want him playing regularly in the OF or as DH especially if it’s going to cost us a chunk of change.
If he's on the roster, he won't be in a bench role.
The team still thinks he’s got it. They’re wrong and he should go. Morales and Rivera in the corner outfield spots with Vlad DHing is the way to go.
If GA isn't on the bench
We have no use for him. I hope he retires so he can go out as an Angel, but he will probably play everyday in a place like Kansas City
I would make Aybar walk back to the Big A
Howie can carry Aybars luggage. Make Sosh sit on the wing
Willie Mays Aikens is FREeeeeeeee
No fucking way they should have let Aybar hit in that situation.
He truly is the worst hitter in history and we always seemed to have our worst hitters up when we needed a big hit.
BTW, I’m really sick of Scioscia, too
I can agree with this as well.
If Sosh did anything wrong in that situation is was leaving Wood on the bench.
varitek dropped the ball.
umps blew it.. plain and simple
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SlTvSUCCqPo
by ANewFoundThrice on Oct 6, 2008 8:41 PM PDT up reply actions
wrong
tagged him out then fell to the ground Willits OUT bad call by Scioscia. Terrible effort by EAybar on the squeeze
Willie Mays Aikens is FREeeeeeeee
by Angel Aviator on Oct 6, 2008 8:43 PM PDT up reply actions
SOSH NEEDS TO WAKE UP ITS 2008!!! THE SQUEEZE is for the KC ROYALS in JUNE !!
Not when our life is at stake!!!!!
by Big Bad , "VLAD"! on Oct 6, 2008 8:46 PM PDT up reply actions
Another POS thing. Lowrie is a better hitter than Varitek and a base was open.
Yet that pitch was right down the middle
thanks for the memories tex
for the best 3 months of hitting we have seen in a while
Bite your tongue.
We need to pay this man whatever he wants. He’s the best ballplayer I’ve seen in a LONG time.
i totally agree
but remember these are the people who gave torii (as good as he is) and GMJ both 5-year contracts.
we’ll probably end up resigning garland and k-rod.
(i hope to god that i am wrong, of course)
by 182 on Oct 6, 2008 8:46 PM PDT up reply actions
Yes and how about the momentary season saving play! WOW! At least he only helped us
But hey it just goes to show, one or two black holes on the team is all it takes to drag us down and give it away,. . . THe score should have been 2-1, if that!
by Big Bad , "VLAD"! on Oct 6, 2008 8:43 PM PDT up reply actions
Infield playing in,,,,,,,,new pitcher ,,,,,,,,,,hasn't thrown a strike,,,,,,,,,,BoSox don't care if they walk him (sets up double play)
and Scioscia fucking squeezes.
DOGSHIT
Willie Mays Aikens is FREeeeeeeee
yea if he couldn't tell from those first 2 pitches that they were pitching only to prevent the squeeze
Then Soth should be fired
give credit to the Sox
they didn’t make mistakes and they cashed in numerous chances.
that’s more than we can say about our squad.
load the spaceship with the rocket fuel... load it with the warriors...
They made Mistakes!!! Look at masterson throwing the fastball!! DONT BE SUCKING ANY ASS.
by Big Bad , "VLAD"! on Oct 6, 2008 8:44 PM PDT up reply actions
I'm not saying they werer perfect...
but they did more to win it than we did, and less to lose it than we did as well.
that’s just the truth.
I still can’t stand them because in my heart of hearts I believe this Angel team is just as good/capable as Boston but the fact of the matter is they didn’t show it.
plain and simple.
I’m not saying JD Drew has Mickey Mantle Power here or anything (go ahead and look at my previous posts, I’m all over The Boston Suckup station as much as the rest…)
load the spaceship with the rocket fuel... load it with the warriors...
ok... I misread it...
I didn’t MEAN to say they were perfect… haha.
what I ORIGINALLY meant to write was, they didn’t make AS MANY mistakes (particularly as many CRITICAL ones..)
my bad.
load the spaceship with the rocket fuel... load it with the warriors...
at least willits got his uniform dirty
hustle. grit. baseball.
I give Boston no credit
Huge help from umps, crappy fielding by Angels, and crappy managing by Scioscia. The series should have been a sweep by Angels.
varitek dropped the ball
THIS ISNT FOOTBALL YOU F*CKS
equivelant of the catcher falling from a runner running into him, hustle forced the fall, and the ball fell out, THE GUY HAS IT IN A FUCKING GLOVE.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SlTvSUCCqPo
see you next spring
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SlTvSUCCqPo
by ANewFoundThrice on Oct 6, 2008 8:46 PM PDT up reply actions
ripken knows what im talking about
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SlTvSUCCqPo
by ANewFoundThrice on Oct 6, 2008 8:48 PM PDT up reply actions
amazing
how one giant hole in the batting order and in the field (kendrick) can lose a series almost single-handedly
wonder how arte feels about his big moeny market team, ending their season with a blown squeeze, and a minor league regular running around in right field
by Quinlan's Goofy Swing on Oct 6, 2008 8:48 PM PDT reply actions
blown squeeze is only a micocausim of how the Angels could not hit with..
runners in scoring position.
Angels beat themselves with the errors (middle infield was horrific) and failure to drive in runs.
When I'm not at the stadium, I'd rather be watching my Halos back in Costa Rica!
by Dono Romantico on Oct 6, 2008 9:03 PM PDT up reply actions
Aybar's missed bunt on a squeeze play (Following Sosh's Call)
stands out the most and really hurts, but in reality, it is a prime example of just how terrible the Halos were with runners in scoring position this Entire Series !
Defensive Mistakes cost the Halos as well.
Angels Beat Themselves this series. Plain and Simple.
When I'm not at the stadium, I'd rather be watching my Halos back in Costa Rica!
funny pic
even though reggie was involved on all three of the last major plays. there was nothing he could have done about any of them.
What?
Completely disagree. He could have outrun Varitek in a footrace to third without looking back, he could have just fielded the Bay bloop on a hop, and he could have at least given himself to throw the runner out by playing closer and not bobbling the ball.
by 182 on Oct 6, 2008 9:07 PM PDT up reply actions
no way
a runner caught in a rundown is dead 9 times out of 10. sure, he could have commited back to third a second sooner. but come on. its a rundown, advantage is always to the defense
your second point i may give you. But i would rather have him dive and make that catch. it was too close to take.
nobody could have thrown out bay. period.
First rule in the outfield is
You don’t dive to the line
Reason
Nobody to back you up.
If that ball doesn’t go into the stands the game might have been over right then
Willie Mays Aikens is FREeeeeeeee
by Angel Aviator on Oct 6, 2008 9:13 PM PDT up reply actions
he was still playing a bit too deep
I still think he could have at least made it close if he knew the limits of his throwing arm and had played shallower (although I will give him that there were 2 outs, so he could have played a bit deeper, but still). The bobble didn’t really help him either, seeing that Bay isn’t a real burner.
Whatever. The rundown isn’t really his fault, although he would have made it if he didn’t look back. I guess hindsight is 20/20.
by 182 on Oct 6, 2008 9:15 PM PDT up reply actions
Kendry Morales!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Even though Scioscia didnt want him to help us WIN, he still did it for the team. Then Scioscia said, “No No little Cuban, you are not going to force a game 5 with your clutch hit. I’m going to do something Real Stupid to get us out of this mess so we can go home to our families.” FAIL
I said Morales 2-4 with a Double should have started over Rivera/HGH/Willits 1-13. This is Bull Shit. Scioscia gets the BOTG. Aybar tried to fight off a ball that was 10ft off the plate and in on his hands.
GO RAYS……..GO DOYERS……..GO PHILLIES………FUCK YOU SUX!!!!!!!!
I’m Outs see you all in 2009 (well I’ll still be posting and getting into the off-season lingo but you know what I mean.)
Put Kendry Morales at 1B, and move Sean Rodriguez to 3B......NOW LETS GO WIN!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
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