So our asses don’t tighten up every time we watch a baseball game…we’re watching men play a children’s game, it’s good to not take it too seriously.

Angel Stadium is often (not always, but often) like going to a library – except when the lard contingent are singing along to Buttercup or screaming for the strike force to give them something for free.

Sorry, it is true. I have been in Oakland for a game where they were already eliminated and 12,000 people were more intense than 44,000 on Friday night in LA of Anaheim.

but i want more emotion in the stands for the ball gamerather than just some stupid, lame-ass song (buttercup) or for some free stuff. angels game are more like social gatherings. id rather have it how it is than say the attitude of new york fans. but the passion is sorely needed.

Look at his career H/9 and K/9 rates, and compare them to anyone who’s put on spikes. The chances of Arredondo matching that is somewhere very close to zero.

If we sign Fuentes at 3/30, while letting Frankie walk at 3/37, that will reflect badly on management. Unless they know something important that we don’t.

Arredondo looked great this year, but he’s got to do if for many more to matching Frankie’s numbers. Heart attacks aside, we were spoiled by his success over the years. And I think by July the Frankie Haters will be surprised by how much they underestimated how easy it is to close a game. Yes, the Closer is overrated, but the FHs have taken saves too much for granted.

are words that come to mind when I think of my fellow Halos fan in-stadium.

gone, let’s face it….there is a good chance that next season is going to have disappointments in the saves department. It is all part of the growing pains of a 2nd season guy in ’Dondo. It is not that often where you have a special player like Frankie who was consistant as he was. Unless Shields, ’Dondo, or whoever we sign makes a seemless transition, than we all need to be a little patient.

As for Angels fans being relaxed. I would have to agree that is just part of the laidback SoCal culture. And I would have to agree that it can be a little frustrating at times to see a lack of passion or could it be…lack of knowledge of the importance of a game when the crowd is too quiet.

Should the Angels get Tex, that would put us with damn near the same offense we had last year. More importantly, should the Angels sign one more major bat….dare I say…..Manny, then next season is going to be rockin’. With additional offensive power like a Manny or Dunn, the Halos will be improved offensively (hopefully enough) to take the saves load off of whomever we plug in at closer. We currently have enough proven pitching to not be concerned. That is why this offseason is about spending millions on PROVEN offensive power. And it is all still there for us to get. See Tex & Manny

… is worth that $. I long for a return to pitchers who complete games, no closer needed. Pitching takes stamina, not this go out and throw as hard as you can for 3 outs crap.

He should have seen the next night when I was hyped.

I am sure he is hurt at the ways things went down with the Angels. People say things that are crazy when they aren’t thinking rationally and are overcome with emotion.

lets face it, K-Rod hasn’t had a great post-season since 2002. That home run he gave up to Manny with the game tied in the 9th in Oct ‘07 made my heart sink. His stats are amazing for any closer, but he is also highly overrated. I’ve watched him blow games against sub par teams multiple times over the years. It will be interesting to see what happens with him in the NL East now. Good luck Frankie, you’re going to need it.

As for relaxed. I understand the laid back SoCal attitude, but not at a sporting events. Dodger fans erupt at every hit, as do Chargers fans for every 1st down. Even the suck ass Raiders provide some much needed enthusiasm at all their games.

I know that everyone has a different take on attending Angels games. As for me, every time I step foot into Angel Stadium my heart skips a beat. I’m not saying that should happen for all of us. What I am saying is just because we’re in the middle of suburbia doesn’t mean we can’t have enthusiasm. I hope this post helps us all step it up a notch at the games next season for the best team in baseball.