Opening Series Pitching Matchups Seem Set

by Rev Halofan on Mar 29, 2008 1:09 AM PDT

Monday – Weaver V. Livan Hernandez
Had Lackey been healthy, this would have been a rematch of Game 7, 2002. Regardless, Livan was a #5 starter on a National League team and had a 1.6 WHIP with a record of 11-11. We should just moider dis bum.

Tuesday – Garland V. Boof Bonser
Last season, 3 Angels hit homeruns off of Bonser: Kotchman, Napoli and Figgins. It is pretty much mandatory that we put up at least a 5 spot on this guy.

Wednesday – Saunders V. Nick Blackburn
He appeared in 6 games last year, his first season, and he lost 2 of them. He started none but he lost 2. While Saunders was on the bubble to be our #5 starter, Blackburn would be on the bubble to be like our 12th starter.

Thursday – Santana V. Kevin Slowey
Slowey faced the Angels once in 2007, giving up 10 hits, 3 doubles a Homerun and 5 runs (4 earned), but somehow still managed a victory. HE is not much better than that line suggests, so if Ervin is on we should smoke up the broomage on the twinkies.

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Assuming

someone other than Vlady and Aybar can drive in some runs, the impaler and the mini-impaler. I know, I know, it's still just spring games, but I wish those bats were a little hotter heading into the opener.

"Erstad says he's got it. Erstad makes the catch!..."

by Rally Manatee on Mar 29, 2008 2:50 AM PDT reply actions

Mathis smacked that one pretty hard last night in SD.

Scioscia, "Roll the hole!"

by 44FAN on Mar 29, 2008 12:01 PM PDT up reply actions

Wow.

I hadn't realized Liriano wouldn't be available to start the season with the Twins. Looks like this may be a rebuilding year for them.

~Till the Halo burns out...

by Zu Long on Mar 29, 2008 9:15 AM PDT reply actions

Jesus....

that is one sad front four for Minnesota. Every time I feel bad about the Halos rotation problems, I'll remember that Livan Hernandez is their #1 starter....

Egads, what a wretched rotation.

by jimmuscomp on Mar 29, 2008 10:53 AM PDT reply actions

It was in the paper this morning that Liriano

had been sent down to the Twins minor league club in Fort Myers. I think that this is a great way to start the season for the Halos. I think they gotta go out their strong and should take either 3 or even 4 games.

You guys in California really do live in heaven, the Angels are in town for more than just six games and there is Jack in the Box within 200 miles.

by Erik121 on Mar 29, 2008 11:41 AM PDT reply actions

Nick Blackburn?

I pride myself on having a total knowledge of baseball, then I see the Angels are set to face a guy, at #3 in the rotation, that I honestly have never heard of before.

Looking at his minor league numbers, he won't walk anybody, but doesn't miss bats. We should be able to give him a lesson in "frenzied hitting".

by RallyMonkey5 on Mar 29, 2008 11:55 AM PDT reply actions