ADE-ROCK: Nick Adenhart Crowds Pitching Picture
by Rev Halofan on Mar 20, 2008 4:37 PM PDT
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PrintAngels pitching prospect Nick Adenhart, baptized with an official Halos Heaven nickname in the pregame preview (King Ade-Rock), showed the poise and command of a major league starter, albeit against the presumed major-league worst San Francisco Giants whose lineup was a cross between aching veterans and unproven mallrats.
In 6 shutout innings, Adenhart struck out 6 of the 22 batters he faced, allowing 3 hits and 2 walks. Consistent with scouting reports, he allowed 3 baserunners to steal. None of them scored.
At the start of Spring Training, King Ade-Rock was 8th on the Starting Pitching Depth Chart, but with injuries to John Lackey and Kelvim Escobar, he moved within striking distance of the major league mound. With an iffy bullpen situation, the Angels' default #7 Starter, Dustin Moseley, might be more valuable to the club as the long reliever, clearing the succession line for the King to wear his crown as the 5th starter, perhaps greeting the Los Angeles of Anaheim faithful in the top of the first inning at the home opener two weeks from tomorrow.
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Should it be ADE or AD ?
Also, Prince until he makes the team, or King as we know it is inevitable? Crown Prince? Any royalists have an opinion on this?
Ad
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by Downing Rules on Mar 20, 2008 4:44 PM PDT up reply actions
oo, yeah, gonna have to go ahead and disgree with you on that
"Ad" isn't phonetic when you talk about Adenhart (Aid-n-hart). Ergo, I feel it should be King Ade-Rock. Like the "ade" in lemonade, but not like the "ade" in tapenade.
Then the Beastie reference is out...
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by Downing Rules on Mar 20, 2008 5:47 PM PDT up reply actions
Rule #1: it has to make sense.
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by Downing Rules on Mar 20, 2008 11:02 PM PDT up reply actions
Maybe if it is phonetically ade as in AID, then we call him...
COOL-AID. Dumb, I know.
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by Downing Rules on Mar 20, 2008 5:48 PM PDT up reply actions
Traditionally...
...for him to be crowned King, the reigning King/Queen needs to die ("The King is dead, long live the King!")
Your target's name is Hernandez. Happy hunting.
I see red people
I say King
We need a King to war with "King Felix".
Prince makes me sound kinda fruity.
I really hope he takes over the number 5 slot, if only for a month. I really want to see him in person.
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Prince makes HIM sound kina fruity
by howiestheman on Mar 20, 2008 4:44 PM PDT up reply actions
The pitcher formerly known as?
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by Downing Rules on Mar 20, 2008 4:45 PM PDT up reply actions
He was great today
But If I'm not mistaken, he's struggled throughout the spring, today being his only thoroughly solid outing. And it was against the Gigantes who you summed up great in your initial post.
I like the idea of keeping Moses in the 'pen, but I'm opting for a wait-and-see attitude before hitting the waiver wires in my fantasy leagues.
We'll be fine.
Nick Adenhart's Spring Stats
1 HR given up in 18+ innings 3BB's to 13K's. 2.89 ERA.
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by Downing Rules on Mar 20, 2008 4:55 PM PDT up reply actions
Good numbers
I was thinking of his last start when he gave up 3 runs in 4 innings.
We'll be fine.
by ReggieBullits on Mar 20, 2008 5:03 PM PDT up reply actions
Adenhart should get the job
He keeps the ball in the park and gets groundouts, good enough for a 5th starter.
Get rid of Quinlan
Dont get the "Nick"Name
Ade.....is pronounced Aid right?
And where did you get Rock from?
I guess you can say he is as solid as a rock but thats still kind of lame.
I say "King Hart" ...... or "KING JAMES" either of these sound way better.
Put Kendry Morales at 1B, and move Sean Rodriguez to 3B......NOW LETS GO WIN!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Oh I see......Adenhart is our Boy Beast that will demolish the Evil Empire of the East.
So is it Ad or Ade?
Put Kendry Morales at 1B, and move Sean Rodriguez to 3B......NOW LETS GO WIN!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
I had no idea
I mean, I've heard of the Beastie Boys, but I couldn't name or identify a single member. I was wondering what that nickname was all about.
Um...
Come on, they've only been around for 20 or 25 years. That's so recent....
Do not trade Howie!!!
by anaheimisnotla on Mar 21, 2008 7:47 AM PDT up reply actions
Linkie poo
LINK -to- AD-ROCK'S WIKIPEDIA PAGE
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by Downing Rules on Mar 20, 2008 5:35 PM PDT up reply actions
Wasn't he the one with the wiffle ball bat, also?
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by Downing Rules on Mar 20, 2008 5:39 PM PDT up reply actions
How about Lionhart??? I'm not quite sold on the whole "King" thing. We're definitely going to have to brain storm this one inside the HH community.
If I hear the word "red sox"...POW!!! RIGHT IN THE KISSER!!!
Rich Harden
They call Rich Harden King Richard
by Rev Halofan on Mar 21, 2008 12:20 AM PDT up reply actions
Okay. The Shields thing was a TOTAL non-sequitur
but I am concerned that he continues to struggle. Anybody know what he is hitting on the speed gun? His velocity was down a few clicks in the 2nd half of 2007 and I'm wondering if he'll regain the zip on his fastball.
by Fan Since 1981 on Mar 20, 2008 7:11 PM PDT up reply actions
Mallrats on strike!
albeit against the presumed major-league worst San Francisco Giants whose lineup was a cross between aching veterans and unproven mallrats.
And that's an insult to mallrats, let me tell you. The Giants have zip, zilch, nada as far as major-league-ready position players who are really plus players.
Hoping Ervin Santana turns it around in Salt Lake. Go, Ervin!
Well
if they want to trade Lincecum & Cain, I'm sure Reagins will listen. Otherwise, the Giants have nothing the Angels need or want. The stuff in the article about Bengie Molina is, in all likelihood, pure fiction.
Just read about it on MLBTradeRumors
BTW.......Where has Kotchman Been?
Put Kendry Morales at 1B, and move Sean Rodriguez to 3B......NOW LETS GO WIN!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
That is terrible
Do you know how raked over the coals I would get if I seriously wrote here that the Angels were interested in Bengie Molina? I get raked over the coals on the no-lifer message boards when I write accurate reports of what is going to happen.
by Rev Halofan on Mar 21, 2008 11:39 AM PDT up reply actions
Why was my post deleted?
I posted in response to Fan Since 81 question about Adenhart's velocity on his fastball last night and checked in today and my post was gone.
A variation on Joe-Cool
I'm no good with nicknames if it were up to me it would be something like Aidey or Cool Aide, Nicky-boy or hey.. Little Nicky?
As for Shields he's only pitched in 2 innings this spring I'd say it's early to say he's going to have an off year based on 2 ST innings. Last year his ERA in spring was 10.57 in 7.2 Innings.
We take serious...comedically.
SLEEPER
I watched the cubs vs rockies and they talked about Angels pitching. Calling Ad-Rock a sleeper..
TonZ of GunZ
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