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Thursday Spring Training Game Thread

4323_1105939621665_1622022962_290465_5300842_n_tiny by Rev Halofan on in Angels News

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Giants @ Angels
Matt Cain V. Jered Weaver

Bengie Molina will start his first game of Spring Training. Joe Nickerson has a detailed article about the hindsight wisdom of not re-signing Bengie Molina. He posts Bengie's numbers from 2006 and '07 and they match up well with the Napoli/Mathis tandem. What he misses, though, is that Molina's similar production would have cost much more than NapThis and that we have had two seasons of MathPoli seeing major league pitching and handling a major league dish.

Pregame-Gasm Guesses:
1. Yes or No: Will Jered Weaver record at least 9 outs?
2. Yes or No: Will Torii Hunter make more than 2 plate appearances?
3. Which team will score first?

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Molina was...
getting much worse behind the dish - the baseball dish that is.  I don't think he has any problems behind a dish of food.  I don't regret letting him walk one bit.

Jimmuscomp

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by jimmuscomp on Mar 6, 2008 1:05 AM PST reply actions  

Dish of Food
...imagine him and Bartolo fighting over the last drumstick...

by Rev Halofan on Mar 6, 2008 1:09 AM PST up reply actions  

Rogelio
No
No
Giants "Molina RBI"
Put Kendry Morales at 1B, and move Sean Rodriguez to 3B......NOW LETS GO WIN!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

by acuda27 on Mar 6, 2008 1:15 AM PST reply actions  

woo
No- Yes - Angels
Chart it up! Game on!

by scottnak on Mar 6, 2008 1:43 AM PST reply actions  

No-Yes-Angels
NapThis....ha,ha, I like that
"We're still in the information-gathering process," Reagins said.

by 44FAN on Mar 6, 2008 1:45 AM PST reply actions  

hmm
yes
no
'02 losers
East coast bias

by Carl Johnson on Mar 6, 2008 5:58 AM PST reply actions  

I'll Say
Yes
No
Angels
Pain heals, Chicks dig scars, Glory lasts Forever!

by billhune on Mar 6, 2008 6:34 AM PST reply actions  

eu spun
yes
no
Angels
Show 'em your a panther, Show 'em what you can do...

by the OC angels on Mar 6, 2008 6:57 AM PST reply actions  

gasmn'
no
yes
good guys
I wish I was here

by adirondakangelfan on Mar 6, 2008 7:26 AM PST reply actions  

And the correct picks are:
Yes
Yes
Halos
Fair Weather Fan

by I am a fair weather fan so the halos better win on Mar 6, 2008 7:56 AM PST reply actions  

My picks
No
Yes
Halos

Not a lot of choices, only 8 possible responses.

Angels fan since '67

by red floyd on Mar 6, 2008 8:39 AM PST reply actions  

Yes No Angels
Wake me up on opening day.

by 101halo on Mar 6, 2008 11:36 AM PST reply actions  

gameday link
don't blame the messenger that it is slow and sucks.  haha
Wake me up on opening day.

by 101halo on Mar 6, 2008 11:37 AM PST reply actions  

Anyone else having trouble
with audio?  I can't seem to buffer.
We'll be fine.

by ReggieBullits on Mar 6, 2008 12:18 PM PST reply actions  

HR
for VLADDY 2 run job
Let's go, Spiezio!

by Downing Rules on Mar 6, 2008 12:21 PM PST up reply actions  

I was posting...
that audio is fine, I just plugged in when Vladdy hit it.
Let's go, Spiezio!

by Downing Rules on Mar 6, 2008 12:21 PM PST up reply actions  

The audio thingy does'nt work on LAA site.
I went to mlb.com gameday audio and that works.
"We're still in the information-gathering process," Reagins said.

by 44FAN on Mar 6, 2008 12:40 PM PST up reply actions  

Vlad HR!!!
Wake me up on opening day.

by 101halo on Mar 6, 2008 12:21 PM PST reply actions  

Terry Smith's call...
instantly gave it away as a "no doubter."  Must have been crushed.
Let's go, Spiezio!

by Downing Rules on Mar 6, 2008 12:31 PM PST up reply actions  

Torii another out, GIDP
Worst signing ever.
Wake me up on opening day.

by 101halo on Mar 6, 2008 12:24 PM PST reply actions  

Lackey Update from Bill Plunkett
OC Register:

LINK -to- BLOG (OC Register)

Quick excerpt:
John Lackey just finished a 41-pitch bullpen session and said he felt great, no pain in the elbow  for a few days now.

"I felt really strong today," said Lackey who finished the session with an unarmed Mike Scioscia standing in as batter. "I'm definitely encouraged. Ready to roll."

Let's go, Spiezio!

by Downing Rules on Mar 6, 2008 12:26 PM PST reply actions  

Physioc sounds fine...
on radio.  But, then again, I am not one of the big anti-Phys fans, like most folks are here at HH.  This is my first time to hear him on the radio broadcast.
Let's go, Spiezio!

by Downing Rules on Mar 6, 2008 12:29 PM PST reply actions  

He has progressively gotten better each day
He really sucked the first day I listened, and I'm not a Phys-hater either.
Wake me up on opening day.

by 101halo on Mar 6, 2008 12:32 PM PST up reply actions  

Way to go Vladdie!
2-Run Bomb!
~Till the Halo burns out...

by Zu Long on Mar 6, 2008 12:32 PM PST reply actions  

Wow
Gameday really IS slow.
~Till the Halo burns out...

by Zu Long on Mar 6, 2008 12:33 PM PST up reply actions  

Why the Phys haters?
i really don't think he's that bad, TV or radio.

could be worse... we could have to suffer through Joe Morgan.

by howiestheman on Mar 6, 2008 12:36 PM PST reply actions  

I agree...
Phys and Hud are my favorite broadcast team in all of baseball.

by thetooth on Mar 6, 2008 12:45 PM PST up reply actions  

Physioc knocks (from polls) ...
States the obvious.

Babbles on about nothing.

Talks during the action.

I don't have any problems with him, though, but this is what I have read here at HH.

Let's go, Spiezio!

by Downing Rules on Mar 6, 2008 12:45 PM PST up reply actions  

Talks during the action?
isn't that the job of a "play by play" anouncer?

i like everyone where they were...though Rory does on both TV and Radio.

TV- Phyz & Hud
Radio- Rory & Terry
Studio- Gubby
Dugout reporter- JMota

by SCHalo on Mar 6, 2008 2:32 PM PST up reply actions  

oops...
forgot the words too much in there.  Thanks for proofreading.  But, honestly, I like Phys, so I was simply re-stating the issues OTHERS have with him.  Party on.
Let's go, Spiezio!

by Downing Rules on Mar 6, 2008 2:35 PM PST up reply actions  

no worries DR
i knew where you were coming from and i'm in agreement with you on our announcers.

by SCHalo on Mar 6, 2008 3:12 PM PST up reply actions  

"It was out past the light pole and
in the bushes!"
"We're still in the information-gathering process," Reagins said.

by 44FAN on Mar 6, 2008 12:49 PM PST up reply actions  

Oh, oh....
there's another Physioc knock ...

Just start loving on the Red Sox.  He had a discussion with himself right now about Dave Roberts' great steal of 2nd base to slay the Yankees in 2004.

Let's go, Spiezio!

by Downing Rules on Mar 6, 2008 12:46 PM PST reply actions  

PHYSIOC: Always Talking About Another Game...
...Other Than The One We Are Watching... and it is going to be worse on the radio I fear...

And major MAJOR fawning over teams that are trendy and winning - Red Sox, talks about the Yankees like Babe Ruth is going down on him in the booth, was an Ozzie Guillen apologist after 2005 for a little bit even...

by Rev Halofan on Mar 6, 2008 12:53 PM PST up reply actions  

Fisic is Polish for an enema
If he'd only shut the fuck up. And that fuckin laugh.
for those academics visit http://paperesearch.blogspot.com/

by roidrage on Mar 6, 2008 5:42 PM PST up reply actions  

FiggE
Wake me up on opening day.

by 101halo on Mar 6, 2008 12:47 PM PST reply actions  

Figgy big Error...
He looked horrible on February 25 when I was out there...all sorts of grounders eating him up.
Let's go, Spiezio!

by Downing Rules on Mar 6, 2008 12:47 PM PST reply actions  

Weaver gets 9 outs...
and Terry Smith thinks he will go one more inning.
Let's go, Spiezio!

by Downing Rules on Mar 6, 2008 12:48 PM PST reply actions  

Oops..
I was off by one inning.  He had had 2 at this point and was coming back for a third.  He ended up getting exactly 9 outs in the game.
Let's go, Spiezio!

by Downing Rules on Mar 6, 2008 1:18 PM PST up reply actions  

Gameday Audio Link
It's free if you can stream at work or at home:
LINK -to- AUDIO
Let's go, Spiezio!

by Downing Rules on Mar 6, 2008 12:52 PM PST reply actions  

Shields slated to pitch ...
Sunday or Monday timeframe.  Terry Smith just stated.
Let's go, Spiezio!

by Downing Rules on Mar 6, 2008 12:53 PM PST reply actions  

2 ribbies
4 - 1 halos
Let's go, Spiezio!

by Downing Rules on Mar 6, 2008 12:56 PM PST reply actions  

Atta boy GMJ!
Cain's supposed to be a stud this year, no?
We'll be fine.

by ReggieBullits on Mar 6, 2008 12:57 PM PST reply actions  

Angels have a four run lead!
Way to go.
"We're still in the information-gathering process," Reagins said.

by 44FAN on Mar 6, 2008 12:57 PM PST reply actions  

Make that four wun lead.
"We're still in the information-gathering process," Reagins said.

by 44FAN on Mar 6, 2008 12:58 PM PST up reply actions  

sounds like
their pitcher is a retard. lol

balks are fun

by howiestheman on Mar 6, 2008 1:04 PM PST reply actions  

Rats and flu bugs...
was'nt that the story last year Physioc?
"We're still in the information-gathering process," Reagins said.

by 44FAN on Mar 6, 2008 1:11 PM PST reply actions  

Oh, so...
Physioc and Terry Smith rotate on who makes the calls.  I thought Phys would be only a radio color-man.
Let's go, Spiezio!

by Downing Rules on Mar 6, 2008 1:16 PM PST reply actions  

Figgy!
"We're still in the information-gathering process," Reagins said.

by 44FAN on Mar 6, 2008 1:21 PM PST reply actions  

6 - 1
Go Fig.
Let's go, Spiezio!

by Downing Rules on Mar 6, 2008 1:21 PM PST reply actions  

Johnny be good.
nice between-inning music.
Let's go, Spiezio!

by Downing Rules on Mar 6, 2008 1:45 PM PST reply actions  

ice cold beer...
just heard that on gameday audio for the first time.
Let's go, Spiezio!

by Downing Rules on Mar 6, 2008 1:46 PM PST reply actions  

liner to CF
misplayed, but ruled a base hit for SRod
Let's go, Spiezio!

by Downing Rules on Mar 6, 2008 1:50 PM PST reply actions  

Figgy is done...
Q coming in for him (on deck at present).
Let's go, Spiezio!

by Downing Rules on Mar 6, 2008 1:51 PM PST reply actions  

Bases loaded, yeah!
"We're still in the information-gathering process," Reagins said.

by 44FAN on Mar 6, 2008 1:51 PM PST reply actions  

Sac Fly
Aybar.
Let's go, Spiezio!

by Downing Rules on Mar 6, 2008 1:52 PM PST reply actions  

Kline is killing himself. Ha, ha
"We're still in the information-gathering process," Reagins said.

by 44FAN on Mar 6, 2008 1:53 PM PST reply actions  

Chad Hermansen
batting for GMJ
Let's go, Spiezio!

by Downing Rules on Mar 6, 2008 1:54 PM PST reply actions  

8 - 1
7th inning coming up.
Let's go, Spiezio!

by Downing Rules on Mar 6, 2008 1:55 PM PST reply actions  

LET'S GO HALOS!
If I hear the word "red sox"...POW!!! RIGHT IN THE KISSER!!!

by Halofanatic on Mar 6, 2008 1:55 PM PST reply actions  

Ate- wun in flavor of the Angels
"We're still in the information-gathering process," Reagins said.

by 44FAN on Mar 6, 2008 1:56 PM PST reply actions  

O De Do Dah Day
Duff catching!

Juan Rivera at 1B!

Let's go, Spiezio!

by Downing Rules on Mar 6, 2008 1:57 PM PST reply actions  

Rivera!
Scoops one out of the dirt!

Then, according to Terry, looks at Scioscia with a grin on his face.

Let's go, Spiezio!

by Downing Rules on Mar 6, 2008 1:58 PM PST reply actions  

2 quickie outs
for O'Day.  I like this fellow.
Let's go, Spiezio!

by Downing Rules on Mar 6, 2008 1:58 PM PST reply actions  

Nice D...
by the Giants.  A dropped foul ball.
Let's go, Spiezio!

by Downing Rules on Mar 6, 2008 2:05 PM PST reply actions  

Dee Brown
gets a hit.

Rivera coming up.

Let's go, Spiezio!

by Downing Rules on Mar 6, 2008 2:09 PM PST reply actions  

Rivera 3-7 RBI
so far in ST.
Let's go, Spiezio!

by Downing Rules on Mar 6, 2008 2:10 PM PST reply actions  

Phys says O'Day has a "good chance to
make that final spot in the bullpen."

Reality or BS?

by wumbug on Mar 6, 2008 2:16 PM PST reply actions  

I've been thinking about him
filling that last spot, too.  He looks good so far.  5.2IP 1H 0ER.  Solid.
Let's go, Spiezio!

by Downing Rules on Mar 6, 2008 2:17 PM PST up reply actions  

Phyzz is the King of Hyperbole
Seriously, take nothing he says seriously.

by Rev Halofan on Mar 6, 2008 2:18 PM PST up reply actions  

Santana Did It......
Put Kendry Morales at 1B, and move Sean Rodriguez to 3B......NOW LETS GO WIN!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

by acuda27 on Mar 6, 2008 9:02 PM PST up reply actions  

Lots of prospects
Go AA to the majors.
Um.........

by hauldog on Mar 6, 2008 11:15 PM PST up reply actions  

There is a chance with Bootcheck hurt
I think its O'Day or Bulger
Get rid of Quinlan

by edhoo on Mar 6, 2008 4:04 PM PST up reply actions  

Q has himself a triple.
There is hope.
"We're still in the information-gathering process," Reagins said.

by 44FAN on Mar 6, 2008 2:30 PM PST reply actions  

Jose Arredondo
comes in for the 9th.
Let's go, Spiezio!

by Downing Rules on Mar 6, 2008 2:33 PM PST reply actions  

26 outs...
I wonder if there are people who exit the stadium at Tempe with 26 outs.  I know there are hundreds of them in Anaheim.
Let's go, Spiezio!

by Downing Rules on Mar 6, 2008 2:36 PM PST reply actions  

Woo
Chart it up! Game on!

by scottnak on Mar 7, 2008 11:16 AM PST reply actions  

not to split hairs but
wasn't the question about Hunters plate appearances, not at bats.  He went 0 for 2 with a walk for a total of 2 at bats but 3 plate appearances.  
Fair Weather Fan

by I am a fair weather fan so the halos better win on Mar 9, 2008 10:59 PM PDT reply actions  

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