Monday Pregame Thread - Fremont Fleascratchers
Pregame Guesses:
- # of Angel Defensive Double Plays
- # of Angel Offensive Homeruns
- Total errors in game, both teams
I thought that this year was going to be different, but it isn’t: For the 6th time in 7 seasons it is terribly apparent that the American League West race will not be involving 2 of the 4 teams in the division: Seattle and Texas. The Oakland Athletics are once again mutably reshuffling into a division contender. The Mariners and Rangers are about to give up treading water before even May this season.
The Mariners had their “healthy” season last year – this one has seen them lose their ace closer for three weeks and their rotation ace for three starts, but worst of all they have chosen to re-sign the worst mid-30s starting catcher in the division – and perhaps the American League – to a three year deal. Seattle General Manager Bill Bavasi is the man who locked up Gary Disarcina to a 7-year, $15 million deal (and got exactly one good season out of that), so this should not boggle the mind – what boggles the mind is how the organization that oversees Bavasi and company still retains their employment. Oh, and by the way, the re-signing of Kenji Johjima blocks a top young catching prospect – perhaps Seattle will trade this AAA catcher to the Red Sox for Heathcliffe Slocumb.
Meanwhile Texas is about to fire manager Ron Washington as they continue to wander the Pudge-free desert for forty seasons. If Jarrod Saltamachia and Josh Hamilton can put it together, the Rangers are looking at 65 wins this season, easy.
And then there was Oakland. They traded Dan Haren to begin rebuilding and they got prospects that could be kicking our asses as soon as this week. While their vaunted hi-tech Fremont Stadium has been pushed back a season or two, look for its viability to disappear and Portland or Las Vegas to wiggle the almighty dollar in front of Lew “The Tarper” Wolff. You think Peter Magowan likes the empty seats and Candle-Bell Park enough to tell Bud Selig to forget about the gambling stigma of Whiskey Pete’s North? Do you see dollar signs going to free agents and even an occasional MRI to an aching AAA pitcher or two? The cheapskate ways of Fremont have been lauded in Moneyball but derided in a slew of injuries to players who would have been better treated by an organization that spent money on prevention instead of publicists. This is all in the near future, but it is near, and it is green and gold.
But they are here, and right now they are cobbling together something that might resemble a team of contenders. Picking up Frank Thomas will allow them to soon cut Curveball Cust assuming he does not trip himself into injury galloping in an outfield spot that 3 out of 5 fans can play better. An arm or two allows them to conceivably hang close in July and then the caché of prospects can be turned into the foundation of a hot two-month run toward our behinds. Ever had a dog bite you in the ass? Imagine a green and gold leash being let go of on August First by a laughing Billy Beane as his re-constituted mutt becomes pure-breed pitbull.
They're in our house for four games now, so let’s put some distance, all four games worth if possible, between us and the Fremont doghouse. Now. The pooch is here, let’s send this puppy to 2nd place obedience school starting Monday night.
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rev, i swear i typed before i looked.
C: Bengie Molina, 1B: Wally Joyner, 2B: Bob Grich, SS: Jim Fregosi, 3B: Troy Glaus, RF: Tim Salmon, CF: Darin Erstad, LF: Brian Downing, SP: Nolan Ryan, RP: Troy Percival
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Apr 27, 2008 8:47 PM PDT
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Oakland doesn’t scare me. A bunch of youngsters no one has seen peaking in April is nothing new. Neither is same said group of youngsters falling apart down the stretch as they learn what 162 games is really like.
by Caseys Kiss of Death on
Apr 27, 2008 9:14 PM PDT
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There's an old saying: 50 percent of what's going to happen, you have no control over. And the other 50 percent is going to happen anyway." -- Arte Moreno
by K3YEROUT on
Apr 27, 2008 9:22 PM PDT
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Here's to another season of baseball! Angels in '08!
by b0rd3rline on
Apr 27, 2008 9:50 PM PDT
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Lamest poster of all-time.
by ineptituderunsamok on
Apr 27, 2008 10:06 PM PDT
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wow
channel 7 just gave angel high-lights before the dodgers
remember when the angels just had their scores announced?
by hittheg on
Apr 27, 2008 11:31 PM PDT
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wahoo.
Chart it up! Game on!
by scottnak on
Apr 28, 2008 12:04 AM PDT
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Quinlan and Mosely for Carlos Marmol!
by anaheim angels on
Apr 28, 2008 12:39 AM PDT
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The Bees are still Stinging.
Put Kendry Morales at 1B, and move Sean Rodriguez to 3B......NOW LETS GO WIN!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
by acuda27 on
Apr 28, 2008 1:14 AM PDT
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Show 'em your a panther... Show 'em what you can do....
by stuck in Romania on
Apr 28, 2008 2:16 AM PDT
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I brought sexy back, but they only gave me store credit....
by PhiSlamma on
Apr 28, 2008 2:35 AM PDT
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If your a true Angel... Gary Mathews --you'll stare into the sun long enough to go blind.
by calikraze on
Apr 28, 2008 3:09 AM PDT
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Time to start putting the division away. Go Halos!
by foxpaw on
Apr 28, 2008 3:34 AM PDT
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Maicir & Mathis temporarily out. Napoli wobbly.
From DiGiovanna:
Second baseman Maicer Izturis left in the seventh because of lower-back spasms, and the Angels will probably make another roster move today, recalling Matt Brown or Brandon Wood from triple-A Salt Lake to bolster their infield. But not even that minor injury could put a damper on their trip.
Mathis caught the flu, too. Napoli sweating bullits:
Chris Bootcheck rejoined the Angels on Sunday after spending two days in the team hotel because of severe flu-like symptoms, but the virus that sidelined the reliever now appears to have hit catcher Jeff Mathis, who had similar symptoms Sunday.
And after Sunday’s game, catcher Mike Napoli expressed concern that he might be coming down with something, saying he was feeling a little weak.
Anaheim/Salt Lake Shuttle still in business.
by wumbug on
Apr 28, 2008 3:50 AM PDT
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Some downhome hospitality
I’m thinking some of our “flu ridden” Angels, go hang out in the visitors locker room. Let’s get these games played on even ground!
Pleeeeazzzzzzze Frankie, close the games, don't make them closer!
by mamaz boys on
Apr 28, 2008 8:06 AM PDT
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Funny...
I was thinking the Red Sox must have done that to us, given how many guys they had down with the flu when the Halos were in Boston.
by thetooth on
Apr 28, 2008 9:57 AM PDT
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Blame Bootcheck
He worked out in the Boston weight room.
by foxpaw on
Apr 28, 2008 10:00 AM PDT
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Time to bring up Wood, I say!
by Caseys Kiss of Death on
Apr 28, 2008 11:28 AM PDT
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Wood and Bobby Wilson came up today
Arredondo and Thompson were sent down.
by Wytelitning on
Apr 28, 2008 5:17 PM PDT
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Wow
I must be selectively illiterate or something. :(
by Caseys Kiss of Death on
Apr 28, 2008 5:56 PM PDT
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Willits for ROY! Oh, wait... Um, Kendrick for batting title? Yeah!
by 101halo on
Apr 28, 2008 5:29 AM PDT
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My Picks
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Pain heals, Chicks dig scars, Glory lasts Forever!
by billhune on
Apr 28, 2008 5:57 AM PDT
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go huskies! i mean, go angels!
Northeastern University Huskies: Mediocre hockey, guaranteed.
by Carl Johnson on
Apr 28, 2008 6:01 AM PDT
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Weaver Not Dreaming, but Dealing Guesses
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"......and you can kiss it GOODBYE"
by Hapyorange on
Apr 28, 2008 6:15 AM PDT
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Hopefully this is a quick one tonight as GTA IV drops at midnight…
Jack in the Box and the Angels
My winning combination
by Erik121 on
Apr 28, 2008 6:34 AM PDT
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And how's the Chili Davis this evening?
by HaloDutch on
Apr 28, 2008 6:54 AM PDT
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http://www.sipperphotography.com/blog
http://www.facebook.com/pages/Orange-CA/Sipper-Photography/8757971908
by sipperphoto on
Apr 28, 2008 7:09 AM PDT
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Pleeeeazzzzzzze Frankie, close the games, don't make them closer!
by mamaz boys on
Apr 28, 2008 7:35 AM PDT
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time to put oakland in their place… second!
by Chone's Chonies on
Apr 28, 2008 7:43 AM PDT
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I am a fair weather fan so the Angels better win!
by Halo84653 on
Apr 28, 2008 7:50 AM PDT
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Don't talk strategy unless you've played the game... otherwise you just sound stupid.
by College on
Apr 28, 2008 8:34 AM PDT
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I now inform you that you are too far from reality
by Shiq on
Apr 28, 2008 9:08 AM PDT
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Mazal Tov baby! From my family to yours!!
by autry's cowboys on
Apr 28, 2008 9:13 AM PDT
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Howie drinks your milkshake! He drinks it up!
by ReggieBullits on
Apr 28, 2008 9:16 AM PDT
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Arte, please buy the Angels back from the Red Sox...they've owned us long enough.
by Downing Rules on
Apr 28, 2008 9:48 AM PDT
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those sheets are dirty and so are you
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by surfpunk on
Apr 28, 2008 10:25 AM PDT
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keep on winning!!
You Better watch out, The Angels are War Machines!
by im4kiss on
Apr 28, 2008 11:19 AM PDT
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Gaudin sounds more like a San Francisco type restaurant that has great sourdough instead of a pitcher.
by swiss mcgee on
Apr 28, 2008 2:54 PM PDT
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I thought Gaudin was one of those cheesy Japanese sci-fi characters...
one of the ones that fought Godzilla.
Arte, please buy the Angels back from the Red Sox...they've owned us long enough.
by Downing Rules on
Apr 28, 2008 3:14 PM PDT
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I Can See That Lit Up Halo All The Way In AZ.
by WillGoAngels27 on
Apr 28, 2008 4:01 PM PDT
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La verdadera medida de un hombre no la da su actitud en momentos de fortuna o bienestar, sino cuando se enfrenta a las adversidades de la vida.
by Maggots8 on
Apr 28, 2008 6:59 PM PDT
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