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Panther of the Game: Torii Hunter

A big smack with the wood in the first inning and a great save with the leather in the ninth. Say all you want about a 5 year contract, it is games like this that will make his bench years grand.

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just got home and saw the highlights

Torii Hunter is officially a bad ass.
definately panther

Bring up Wood!!!

by howiestheman on Apr 18, 2008 11:07 PM PDT reply actions  

seconded

man this was a great game glad i was there. lmao

Mickey Hatcher; why art thou the shittiest hitting coach ever eth?

by calikraze on Apr 18, 2008 11:12 PM PDT up reply actions  

This was a great game to be at – My seats were basically on top of that catch by Torii, the ball carried and carried but Hunter timed it well … and the Mariners had two amazing, run-saving catches themselves, one by Ichiro on a sure double by Aybar with a man aboard to the deep gap in LeftCF and a smoking liner by Hunter caught by Beltre that would have plated two easily.

by Rev Halofan on Apr 18, 2008 11:10 PM PDT reply actions  

Rev, check your post.

It’s T – O – R – I – I.

As in “Toriid”.

by Stirrups on Apr 18, 2008 11:19 PM PDT reply actions  

thanks

had some urgent emails when i got in and threw this up quickly … back now all is well…

by Rev Halofan on Apr 18, 2008 11:58 PM PDT up reply actions  

Great Win! And some progress.......

Exciting finish to a nice win. It was all good (except the Vlad beaning. Where’s Mo Vaughn? Hire Mo to fall on Sean Green.)

Of note during this game was that Frankie was hitting 94 mph with his fastball during the Raul at-bat. His first 94 fastball was a strike. The second 94 mph fastball was off the plate and a ball. Raul then swung over a breaking ball. Those first 3 pitches are exactly why I am so focused on Frankie’s fastball velocity. When Frankie hits 94 with the fastball hitters know they must commit early, hence the swinging strikes on those late-breaking sliders. Unfortunately the 94 fastball disappeared after the Raul at-bat. But at least it’s a very good sign and a step in the right direction.

Ain't no stoppin' us now. We got the groove!

by Fan Since 1981 on Apr 18, 2008 11:41 PM PDT reply actions  

what makes him even more Panther...

he was rear-ended on his way to the stadium!

http://sports.yahoo.com/mlb/recap;_ylt=Au3bEKlleC.MZM.QCW8g9ZYRvLYF?gid=280418103&prov=ap

by bighead on Apr 18, 2008 11:53 PM PDT reply actions  

Okay

Signups are now beginning. I want names of volunteers to rear-end Torii’s car before every game. Also, we’ll probably need his license plate number. >_>

~Till the Halo burns out...

by Zu Long on Apr 19, 2008 12:02 AM PDT up reply actions  

I probably won't be around here much,

but I still feel like I owe the Rev an apology for thinking he’d banned me when he hadn’t. Anyway, sorry for the misunderstanding and possibly causing you grief, Rev. It wasn’t my intention.

*Visiting Angels fan* Never give up, never surrender!

by TheOptimist on Apr 19, 2008 12:07 AM PDT reply actions  

you sir....

were comedy on the M’s blog!! very panther like.

by SCHalo on Apr 19, 2008 12:16 AM PDT up reply actions  

Yeah you gotta earn a ban here.

It is all good, though, just clearing the air.

by Rev Halofan on Apr 19, 2008 12:36 AM PDT up reply actions  

my bad rev

didn’t know TO caused you headache….but i went LL and saw the game thread. classic stuff.

by SCHalo on Apr 19, 2008 1:11 AM PDT up reply actions  

I love how his signature here is all “VISITING” Angels fan … like we are holding a hotel bill for three nights stay for him…

by Rev Halofan on Apr 19, 2008 1:32 AM PDT up reply actions  

Woop

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Chart it up! Game on!

by scottnak on Apr 19, 2008 3:06 AM PDT reply actions  

I need all the points I can get

scott, just FYI, I had Figgy/Izzy/Vlad last night, not Figgy/Izzy/Kotch — Thanks

I need all the points I can get, I haven’t been able to play the pregame/OPD much this year :)

by swiss mcgee on Apr 19, 2008 8:52 AM PDT up reply actions  

Whoops

Fixed on personal copy. 2->3 points.
Will not be reflected on the linked spreadsheet though.

Chart it up! Game on!

by scottnak on Apr 19, 2008 3:28 PM PDT up reply actions  

I remember when Sexson sucked...

It was crazy that he had such a big power night. I’m glad I listened to that one on the radio, cuz if I watched it live, I would’ve had a heart attack. Great game, Go Halos.

Jack in the Box and the Angels
My winning combination

by Erik121 on Apr 19, 2008 7:06 AM PDT reply actions  

Joke

As a 5th grader, the teacher stopped the lesson and asked what I was doing. I was living in North Dakota and wearing a dickie. I said that I was pulling the hair out of my dickie.

by Kristy_Joe on Apr 19, 2008 9:32 AM PDT reply actions  

Junkyard Joe!

Torii was obviously the Panther, but how about some love for Junkyard Joe Saunders? Ladies and gentlemen, we have our latest workhorse.

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

by Rally Manatee on Apr 19, 2008 10:53 AM PDT reply actions  

Agreed.

Hokie Joe is rapidly becoming my favorite on the staff.

Hokie Joe and Thunder Mountain…

Angels fan since '67

by red floyd on Apr 19, 2008 12:51 PM PDT up reply actions  

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