What Went Right?
by Zoe Necrosis on Oct 8, 2008 10:57 PM PDT
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PrintI couldn't bring myself to visit this page through the playoffs, for the most part. It was just too hard.
And spurred on by the Rev's post this morning, I too visited the stadium today. For what purpose? At first I thought it was out of spite combined with disbelief that anyone could return a jersey because the Halos (surprise, surprise) blew it in the postseason. But on reflection I think I just wanted to be there. To feed some intangible need for reconciliation. To say that this hurts, but this is my favorite place to be in the warm months, and I'll see you again when I am a year older.
So I've been compiling a list, in my head, to try to ease the pain. A list of what went right, rather than what went wrong. Something to help me forget that horseshit of a strikeout call against Tex. Something to make me forget the fact that I could very well be saying "Go Dodgers" before the month is over.
So help me make a list of everyting that was great about this year. Everything that is still great about this year.
1. 100 wins for the first time.
2. Santana does a 180 from a hideous road record and lackluster hoemstand and confounds expectations and becomes an Allstar.
3. Vlad defies speculation that he is already done, rebounds like the Imapler he is and secures 11 seasons of batting over 300.
4. Frankie shatters the 18 year old saves record and seasons it with 4 more saves for good measure.
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5.
The emergence of a modest guy known as The Colonel.
No witty sig here.
by SonomaCoHalofan on Oct 8, 2008 11:08 PM PDT reply actions
8.5 (per felini)
Rancho technically only made a one game playoff to determine who would go to the playoffs, but yeah, our minor league system is a machine!
9.
The Angels played well enough all season as a team that we were proud to cheer for them each and every day.
Recipient of the 2008 "The Iron Man" award from scottnak of Halos Heaven!
by 44FAN on Oct 9, 2008 12:35 AM PDT reply actions 1 recs
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We WON 1 game VS Boston in the Playoffs. You gotta start somewhere, no?
Put Kendry Morales at 1B, and move Sean Rodriguez to 3B......NOW LETS GO WIN!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
11. Brandon Wood reached the .200 mark and started to look better
Show 'em your a panther... Show 'em what you can do....
by stuck in Romania on Oct 9, 2008 12:39 AM PDT reply actions
14. Speier (God bless him) did not make the playoff roster.
that could have been a whole lot more painful.
load the spaceship with the rocket fuel... load it with the warriors...
15. Mikey and the rest of the Angel management getting the most out of a team
Just like they will next year.
Angel Pitching, Angel Defense - get past that.
17. The club finally made a in season trade acquiring that legit bat
Willie Mays Aikens is FREeeeeeeee
that was HUGE to me
Shine on, luminous panthers!
by Rally Manatee on Oct 13, 2008 7:02 PM PDT up reply actions
18. Torii got everybody pissed off robbing homers
"Halos Heaven All Time Saves Record Holder Genius Prognasticator."
Torii Hunter
Ruining birthdays one Mariner at a time.
The Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim, Specializing in maniac-ball since 2000
19. Getting to watch Hula Dula the Domino Rula play ball in Halo red.
Driven into right-center field, Erstad says he has it...the Angels, world champions!
20. Making the playoffs
It may not seem like much since they ended so badly, but 22 other teams would love to have been there.
21. Mariners blew
So called experts thought they would run away with the AL West
Willie Mays Aikens is FREeeeeeeee
Well, hell, so do I.
And I suck at mine, too. Being the benchmark against which all others justify their bonus is quite a burden, let me tell you…
Francisco Rodriguez: 2006 to Present: 149 saves. 5 Panthers. As fabulous as Pride, Romero, Gregg, Budde and Dino Ebel combined.
He's calling himself?
"People ask me what I do in winter when there's no baseball. I'll tell you what I do. I stare out the window and wait for spring".
Rogers Hornsby
yup, he's Dilbert
he used to be the pointy haired boss
"People ask me what I do in winter when there's no baseball. I'll tell you what I do. I stare out the window and wait for spring".
Rogers Hornsby
LOL something like that. Only missing part is the Halomobile
Stirrups is one of my bestest buddies. He’s the big brother that I never had until 6 yrs ago (long story)
"People ask me what I do in winter when there's no baseball. I'll tell you what I do. I stare out the window and wait for spring".
Rogers Hornsby
Very well...I will be amazed if he doesn't have some reaction to having his mug shot posted.
Peace, love, and marshmallows! (I just might have that added to my signature).
On second thought, do you want to take "peace, love,..." for your sig.
..and I take the Hornsby quote?
nope
"People ask me what I do in winter when there's no baseball. I'll tell you what I do. I stare out the window and wait for spring".
Rogers Hornsby
Ah…you’re negotiable…great!
Ok… I will give you one of our company coffee cups (maroon with gold lettering!), and – now this is to die for…and I wouldn’t offer it unless I knew in advance you are such a TOUGH negotiator – a 1993 Torey Lovullo Angels baseball card!! Very rare!!!
Deal?
You two are gonna rue the day...
Francisco Rodriguez: 2006 to Present: 149 saves. 5 Panthers. As fabulous as Pride, Romero, Gregg, Budde and Dino Ebel combined.
Mark Teixeira
We got our hooks in him… (hey, I’m an optimist)
If you can't rock me, the Halos will...
Sepulveda
Francisco Rodriguez: 2006 to Present: 149 saves. 5 Panthers. As fabulous as Pride, Romero, Gregg, Budde and Dino Ebel combined.
23.
Our friend Joe Maddon made the playoffs with the Rays – and we can still root for him in the LCS against the Sawx.
Pain heals, Chicks dig scars, Glory lasts Forever!
17 Wins for Saunders
Top 10 ERA, Wins.
by Big Bad , "VLAD"! on Oct 10, 2008 3:33 PM PDT reply actions
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Go gettem next year, what have we got to lose--Frankie?
by AnaheimHalos61 on Oct 10, 2008 4:10 PM PDT up reply actions
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Arrendondo proved he is a legitimate setup man (and possibly future closer).
Go gettem next year, what have we got to lose--Frankie?
26. Back to Back AL West Titles...........2 times this decade.......
Miss you Kotch......Love you Trent
by norcaliangelsfan on Oct 10, 2008 5:48 PM PDT reply actions
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For me personally, seeing the Angels win in Fenway twice this season, including their first playoff win vs. Boston since before I was born.
http://inplaynoouts.blogspot.com/ - A blog about teams I like, written by me.
I will answer that when
you explain why you felt it necessary to create two user accounts on the same day (this one and "ertadfan") as trolls do this sort of thing.
Wow, someone's a stickler....
Thanks for making me feel welcome. I entered in my wrong email address for “erstadfan”…didn’t know how the system works. Now I got it under control I think.
It's been a trying time in the life of the Halo Family
We are still in various stages of mourning.
Welcome to HH
you should see the welcome we gave to wildwill, lol
welcome to HH
Driven into right-center field, Erstad says he has it...the Angels, world champions!
did not participate in the conversation
but probably one of the most epic HH discussions ever.
http://www.halosheaven.com/2008/9/17/616454/hostility-abounds
Go gettem next year, what have we got to lose--Frankie?
by AnaheimHalos61 on Oct 15, 2008 4:24 PM PDT up reply actions
29. Juan Rivera didnt get a ball hit to him at 2nd base the one inning he played there.
its the small things that count.
by BryanHarvey'sMoustache on Oct 20, 2008 6:13 PM PDT reply actions
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