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Tough loss

once again we fall flat in the post season

Thanks Halos!

by Los Angeles de Anaheim on Oct 6, 2008 8:32 PM PDT   0 recs

I'll take it

It was way better to go out this way than getting swept in three games. The team showed heart and came up a bunt short of victory.

by HungryHunter on Oct 6, 2008 8:41 PM PDT to parent up   0 recs

great regular season. period.

we tried… many questionable calls… bleh.

some things NEED to be changed.

Kotch would've had that.

by howiestheman on Oct 6, 2008 8:33 PM PDT   0 recs

amen to that

One Game at a time the Mike Scioscia way.

by deejayelleseven on Oct 6, 2008 8:35 PM PDT to parent up   0 recs

have to agree here

really, the MINDSET of the team needs to be changed.

you can’t play for 1 run post-2002. it doesn’t work anymore. you want to win championships? catch up with the times.

Kotch would've had that.

by howiestheman on Oct 6, 2008 8:58 PM PDT to parent up   0 recs

yea no more squezze plays when tied in the ninth and the season is on the line

too risky…

pinch hit for a flyball hitter and sac him in..

Angels baseball beat itself in the ninth tonight….

GO RAYS

witty remark

by dtownmbrown on Oct 6, 2008 9:13 PM PDT to parent up   0 recs

i dont think the squeeze was a bad call, aybar put too much flash into it by trying to slap at it, he should have just laid a howie kendrick-like bunt

We can't look at the standings. If we play the way we are capable of playing, we will reach our goal." Mike Scioscia

by AnaheimHalos61 on Oct 6, 2008 10:08 PM PDT to parent up   0 recs

Did anyone else get the feeling

that this team was just better built for the long haul and not short post season series. We’ve got the depth to get 100 wins when people get injured but not the star power / hitting potential / mojo or what have you to beat a team that really wasn’t better than us.

Driven into right-center field, Erstad says he has it...the Angels, world champions!

by teopeht on Oct 7, 2008 1:01 AM PDT to parent up   0 recs

No. Not buying it

Our front three are stellar and our fourth is as good as anyone else.

The Angels may have beat them 8 times in a row, but winning three before they do is all that matters.

by hauldog on Oct 7, 2008 11:24 AM PDT to parent up   0 recs

Post season games are low scoring

Unfortunately they forgot how to play defense

The Angels may have beat them 8 times in a row, but winning three before they do is all that matters.

by hauldog on Oct 8, 2008 2:36 PM PDT to parent up   0 recs

lol

same here

Kotch would've had that.

by howiestheman on Oct 6, 2008 8:34 PM PDT to parent up   0 recs

yo i am glad i found this blog

u guys all rock here and i’ll be sure to keep checkin up for the latest updates on my favorite baseball team

THANKS

Watching the Halos from Princeton University. The random Halo fan in a sea of Bosux and Skankee fans.

by princeton11loveshalos on Oct 6, 2008 8:34 PM PDT   0 recs

WHO DOESN'T?

"Halos Heaven All Time Saves Record Holder Genius Prognasticator."

by vlad IS my man on Oct 6, 2008 9:54 PM PDT to parent up   0 recs

with a burning passion

We can't look at the standings. If we play the way we are capable of playing, we will reach our goal." Mike Scioscia

by AnaheimHalos61 on Oct 6, 2008 10:08 PM PDT to parent up   0 recs

Keep it positive in here guys.

My eyes are gonna be like a hawk. And I will be relentless.

It was a great season. Unfortunate how it ended though :(

== Resident Point Tallier ==

by scottnak on Oct 6, 2008 8:35 PM PDT   0 recs

Dude...

who are you, the friggin’ blog police? I’ll be sure to cleanse all my opinions before I enter this hallowed fanpost. Whatever, give me a break.

I was at a rehearsal tonight and “watching” on my phone – but couldn’t believe the squeeze call…

I’m going to watch the game now and see how bad it really was…

Unreal call. Really ballsy – or stupid.

by jimmuscomp on Oct 6, 2008 9:39 PM PDT to parent up   0 recs

You got the game thread to vent.

Look at the title. Look at how it’s goin.
Just want to keep it positive.

== Resident Point Tallier ==

by scottnak on Oct 6, 2008 10:36 PM PDT to parent up   0 recs

Kendrick lost the series for the Angels

His 2 errors cost 4 runs total.
Pathetic

World Series Bound in 2008

by HaloPride on Oct 6, 2008 8:35 PM PDT   0 recs

Correction... 5 runs total

not to mention is impressive 2 for 15???? Thank you Mr. Hatcher.

by MidwayCityLivestock on Oct 6, 2008 9:37 PM PDT to parent up   0 recs

Thank you, right back, Rev!

Just wish it could have ended on a higher note.

The '56 LA Angels (PCL) cap logo...a classic.

by MurrietaMick on Oct 6, 2008 8:36 PM PDT   0 recs

I'm sad that we lost, but at least we fought till the end.

We weren’t pushovers—we made them earn that series victory, which is more than I can say for the prior October matchups against them.

The Hunt for a Red October ...and please keep telling Clutch to chill!

by cardinalwraith on Oct 6, 2008 8:37 PM PDT   0 recs

i am drained...

its been fun

Krod save count (62) ... Rob's blinkie cup collection (8)

by BigBangRobbDawgg on Oct 6, 2008 8:37 PM PDT   0 recs

It was a good effort....

a great effort was required.
Damn…this..hurts. So close.

Thanks to the Rev and Scottnak for all your work. I will try to thank you better at another time…just can’t think too clearly right now. Take care guys.

by sothball on Oct 6, 2008 8:39 PM PDT   0 recs

43 Runners Left On Base

One Game at a time the Mike Scioscia way.

by deejayelleseven on Oct 6, 2008 8:39 PM PDT   0 recs

yup,

Same story different line up. Torii earned his 90 millies, tex was clutch, vlady showed up, we need some presence from the youngins, hopefully after this, they will be prepared for next year, we will be there again next year.

by bruinbrah on Oct 6, 2008 8:40 PM PDT to parent up   0 recs

It was a great season on Halos Heaven!

Thanks to Rev Halofan, scottnak, cupie, and yeswecan.

Recipient of the 2008 "The Iron Man" award from scottnak of Halos Heaven!

by 44FAN on Oct 6, 2008 8:40 PM PDT   0 recs

Ditto Ditto and double ditto!

Whodathunk we would be rooting for a former Ranger come August, er September, er October...? Miss ya Kotch, but Tex is THE man!

by K3YEROUT on Oct 6, 2008 8:40 PM PDT to parent up   0 recs

Thanks all you guys

Angels fan since '67

by red floyd on Oct 6, 2008 9:01 PM PDT to parent up   0 recs

Yes, thanks to everyone

Thanks to the main guys especially, but also thanks to those of you who comment and post and make this blog community fun to read.

by gilbert on Oct 6, 2008 9:20 PM PDT to parent up   0 recs

thanks Rev and HH peeps

I haven’t been this pissed and had a whole bunch of other people to be angry with about a season since 1995.

load the spaceship with the rocket fuel... load it with the warriors...

by gdog009 on Oct 6, 2008 8:42 PM PDT   0 recs

Thanks Rev, scottnak, cupie, yeswecan

This site is fantastic…..I’ll miss all the fun of game threads, though I’ll still hang with you peeps over the winter.

by ViolaHalo on Oct 6, 2008 8:43 PM PDT   0 recs

thanks everyone

great year. sorry it could not have been more

by UCIHalo on Oct 6, 2008 8:45 PM PDT   0 recs

Thanks Rev and the rest of the halosheaven crew!

Thanks for the awesome site! Sucks it had to end like this. Can’t wait for spring training!

by gohalos912 on Oct 6, 2008 8:45 PM PDT   0 recs

Thanks for a great site Rev

kudos to you

Willie Mays Aikens is FREeeeeeeee

by Angel Aviator on Oct 6, 2008 8:45 PM PDT   0 recs

Good luck to Frankie and Teixeira

Hope they find teams that know how to at least show up in October.

by LA Seitz on Oct 6, 2008 8:46 PM PDT   0 recs

Ignoring the flame bait

Because I like your posts, your blog, and this was an emotional end to the season.

by ViolaHalo on Oct 6, 2008 8:47 PM PDT to parent up   0 recs

Why leave Shields in?

He’s already gassed and gave up a hit and then a hard line drive at first. Should have taken him out (and I was actually saying that before Kotsay lined out).

by HungryHunter on Oct 6, 2008 8:49 PM PDT   0 recs

Also

Why squeeze when they clearly knew what was coming? What the worst that happens if they don’t give Aybar a ball to bunt?? He walks…which puts the double play in order. That was not smart ball.

by HungryHunter on Oct 6, 2008 9:03 PM PDT to parent up   0 recs

Was this an organizational loss ?

Were we beat at every level ?

Stay on the damn bag!!

by higdog on Oct 6, 2008 8:49 PM PDT   0 recs

Nope.

I think our starting pitching was every bit as good as theirs. But defensively and at the plate, they were better.

by ViolaHalo on Oct 6, 2008 8:50 PM PDT to parent up   0 recs

Boston signs and develops professional hitters.

Ours are overmatched, which results in wild swings at bad pitches. And the reliance on cute gimmicky shit like a suicide squeeze to the our shot to stay alive in the playoffs.

by snowhor on Oct 6, 2008 8:53 PM PDT to parent up   0 recs

Thanks

I dont post really, but I love reading this place. Want to thank everyone for making it interesting.
Hats off to Tex, i hope he returns, i’m not expecting miracles. Also nice job hunter, lackey, and no matter what, we cant blame shields. I’m happy with all our big money actual (cept GMJ). Now we need a new closer, starter, 1b (i hope not), and 2b. We must replace Kendrick. I have never been more upset/disappointed with any player ever.

Bring on the spring! Go Dodgers! Go Rays!

by Zookeeper on Oct 6, 2008 8:51 PM PDT   0 recs

Mahalo Rev

and also to the others that help you with this site.

by eyespy on Oct 6, 2008 8:51 PM PDT   0 recs

this game is still in the top of the ninth

ball falls out due to hustle from the runner, same story as a runner diving into the catcher, ball comes loose, player is safe

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SlTvSUCCqPo

by ANewFoundThrice on Oct 6, 2008 8:52 PM PDT   0 recs

This site is great!!

Tough year but I’ll be right here next year rooting on the Angels like always!!

I'm gonna drop the hammer, and dispense some indiscriminate justice!
Terran siege tank

by angelsown3417 on Oct 6, 2008 8:52 PM PDT   0 recs

Papelbon on TBS

Acting like a complete tool. So what’s new? Red Sox nation (from the fans right down to the players) are genetically incapable of comporting themselves in any manner other than offensive.

by ViolaHalo on Oct 6, 2008 8:53 PM PDT   0 recs

Boston is the capital of Asshatland.

load the spaceship with the rocket fuel... load it with the warriors...

by gdog009 on Oct 6, 2008 8:58 PM PDT to parent up   0 recs

yeah pointing to your dead grandfather is always a bad thing

seriously forget “the nation.” im waiting for a rays sweep and for them all to choke on the r’s added to the end of every other word.

but other than that, it was a great season. not the way we want it to end, but it is a great time to be an angels fan

by linkbruin on Oct 6, 2008 11:19 PM PDT to parent up   0 recs

Too many

The Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim, Specializing in maniac-ball since 2000

by halofan4life on Oct 6, 2008 11:53 PM PDT to parent up   0 recs

I know what you mean bro

Im just so crushed and heartbroken. The guys battled so hard and to end it like that hurts real bad. Hopefully we get the title next year though!!!

I'm gonna drop the hammer, and dispense some indiscriminate justice!
Terran siege tank

by angelsown3417 on Oct 6, 2008 8:56 PM PDT to parent up   0 recs

Absolutely right

Come on, we played 166 games this season and won 101 of them. That’s pretty darn good. We still have a ways to go, but this is all a learning experience.

Just wait for next year.

"Hostility Abounds" 9-17-09

by wildwill on Oct 6, 2008 9:05 PM PDT to parent up   0 recs

Better to be the Halos than..

the rest of the division. But common, ask the players and Artie and I think they will have a different view.

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 9:08 PM PDT to parent up   0 recs

High Expectations

always tough to live up to

Rays had none this year and thats why they are loose and ready to win.

Willie Mays Aikens is FREeeeeeeee

by Angel Aviator on Oct 6, 2008 9:18 PM PDT to parent up   0 recs

i am pulling for the rays

cause next year they will be the 2008 mariners

by UCIHalo on Oct 6, 2008 9:19 PM PDT to parent up   0 recs

Nobody

is saying that because we didn’t win the world series this year, it was a failure but looking at the past 5 years I don’t think you can see a bunch of positives. A team that is on the precipice for 5 straight years and just can’t perform in the playoffs is not all that successful in my book.

by HungryHunter on Oct 6, 2008 9:28 PM PDT to parent up   0 recs

I judge it by the piss poor manner with which they lost.

Not the Angels I am accustomed to watching.

The Angels may have beat them 8 times in a row, but winning three before they do is all that matters.

by hauldog on Oct 6, 2008 9:40 PM PDT to parent up   0 recs

True

they played like a team that was surprised to be there rather than a team that expected to be there

by Seik1177 on Oct 6, 2008 10:42 PM PDT to parent up   0 recs

Um...

We’d talk about Jim Palmer, Brooks Robinson, Frank Robinson, Boog Powell, Eddie Murray, Cal Ripken jr., even Babe Ruth (tech), not to mention 3 World Championships… Long way to go there ponus…

by MidwayCityLivestock on Oct 6, 2008 9:44 PM PDT to parent up   0 recs

Not so much

I live in Orioles country, and I can assure no one is talking about any of those players. At all. Just the Redskins.

by ponusbaum43 on Oct 8, 2008 4:17 PM PDT to parent up   0 recs

We keep losing

we trade for Tex and sign Torii and we still lose. What is the common denominator ?

Stay on the damn bag!!

by higdog on Oct 6, 2008 8:57 PM PDT   0 recs

Failure to execute has nothing to do with the length of a series

The Angels lost because they simply don’t show up to play in October. They’d lose if if the series was five games, seven games, or 57 games. They simply don’t show up when the lights are brighter.

by LA Seitz on Oct 6, 2008 9:03 PM PDT to parent up   0 recs

kind of

definitely we had some guys not show, howie and aybar. but everyone one of those games were close. and most of them were decided in the late innings.

my point is that a short series mitigates our advantage over the sox.

here is a fun test. compare the angels starting post season roster, position by position to the angels post season roster and tell him how many players you wouldn’t swap.
    tex and maybe torii is what i come up with.

by UCIHalo on Oct 6, 2008 9:18 PM PDT to parent up   0 recs

going for it all

and getting cold feet near seasons end, we had izturis gone for the season and couldnt pull the trigger on a world series MVP hometown hero in Eckstein.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SlTvSUCCqPo

by ANewFoundThrice on Oct 6, 2008 8:58 PM PDT to parent up   0 recs

Thank you too Rev

cupie, yeswecan, scottnak, ladybug, and all the great posters. This hurts but it will be fun next year.

And Quentin will still be out on on a fly ball to CF.

Don't call me Desmond

by highlandhalo on Oct 6, 2008 8:57 PM PDT   0 rec