Ribby-Free Squeaker

by Rev Halofan on Apr 2, 2008 7:22 PM PDT

Angels 1, Twins 0

Panther of the Game: Joe Saunders

As of February, that was our number 5/6 starter out there...

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As usual....

Frankie did the cardiac kid thing.

Angels fan since '67

by red floyd on Apr 2, 2008 7:23 PM PDT reply actions

Great pitching and defense...

conquerers all. Lets finish them off tomorrow. Great game boys, Saunders was a PANTHER.

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.

Myspacscobar has only one shoulder...maybe he could throw left handed....?

by Erik121 on Apr 2, 2008 7:26 PM PDT reply actions

great close win.

hopefully this creates one of those the-next-pitcher-outdoes-the-previous-pitcher things and we roll.

"it's mind-bottling."

by retrohalo on Apr 2, 2008 7:30 PM PDT reply actions

I remember that picture..

Oh gawd. I need another trip to Vegas!!

by pattimelt on Apr 2, 2008 7:34 PM PDT reply actions

...I am waiting to see if HE recalls it...

I am so jonesing for Vegas but there is this thing called money and none of it growing on any trees in my yard...

by Rev Halofan on Apr 2, 2008 7:44 PM PDT up reply actions

barely

that was at Bellanutian's Palace, right? i thought so. those manhattans were good.

by yeswecan on Apr 2, 2008 7:53 PM PDT up reply actions

i see it is still all just a blur

except your spot-on recollection of you cocktail of choice that night!

by Rev Halofan on Apr 2, 2008 8:03 PM PDT up reply actions

just the last two

those were delicious. as for the previous ~~two~~ ~~three~~ handful, beats me...

HH roadie to vegas '08 -- how about august?

by yeswecan on Apr 2, 2008 8:11 PM PDT up reply actions

well....

the drive home stayed in Vegas.

by cupie on Apr 2, 2008 11:42 PM PDT up reply actions

Hey, I'm good..

Too many hours at work due to Spring Break, and hubby is out with Ministry right now.. I'm ready to go anytime... (weekdays are better now, since I have Tues and Wed off PERMANENTLY!)

by pattimelt on Apr 2, 2008 8:04 PM PDT up reply actions

Washburn versus Santana.

Washburn pushed back to the fourth game.

Silva is pitching tonight against Texas.

by wumbug on Apr 2, 2008 7:46 PM PDT reply actions

I meant to say, in the same slot as Santana.

by wumbug on Apr 2, 2008 7:47 PM PDT up reply actions

saunders = panther

and, of course, frankie goes to hollywood

by yeswecan on Apr 2, 2008 7:49 PM PDT reply actions

...and you go to vegas..

but that picture did not stay there ... it is HERE!

by Rev Halofan on Apr 2, 2008 7:50 PM PDT up reply actions

it always comes home with me

usually in the form of an empty wallet.

by yeswecan on Apr 2, 2008 7:54 PM PDT up reply actions

Aybar looked amazing turning all those DP's. The dude's got a cannon for an arm and had no business making that 2nd turn with Morneau (I think) barreling down on him. The bat will come and he definitely showed flashes of the brilliant defense we've been promised.

Great defensive win (even with 2 errors).

We'll be fine.

by ReggieBullits on Apr 2, 2008 7:52 PM PDT reply actions

Through 3 games, Angels 12-Twins 4.

by wumbug on Apr 2, 2008 8:12 PM PDT reply actions

Wow. Saunders, Wow.

He's looked just pure brilliant for all of Spring and now this. Wondering how much that Spring mechanical adjustment really helped...

Wake me up on opening day.

by 101halo on Apr 2, 2008 8:12 PM PDT reply actions

Nice!

Way to go Joe! Turing 2 is a beautiful thing! Nice D. Frankie Percival, little nervy but handled business!

by Hacksaw4 on Apr 2, 2008 8:21 PM PDT reply actions

i agree

the double play ground balls were huge for Joe the entire game, also they sure were beautiful

by haloforlife on Apr 2, 2008 9:07 PM PDT up reply actions

how is..

..letting only 1 runner get to even first base really that dramatic.. I realize it was a 1-run game, but everybody is acting like he had the bases loaded with no outs..

Definitely panther for the colonel!! Yeah Hokie Joe!!

Here's to another season of baseball! Angels in '08!

by b0rd3rline on Apr 2, 2008 8:26 PM PDT reply actions

Maybe

Because he walked the leadoff hitter on 4 pitches.

Pain heals, Chicks dig scars, Glory lasts Forever!

by billhune on Apr 2, 2008 8:43 PM PDT up reply actions

umm

walking the 9 hitter on 4 pitches and needing a scummy strike out from bad bunting to avoid having the tie run on 2nd with mauer and morneau coming up? ya, nothing to worry about at all.

by ihearhowie2.0 on Apr 2, 2008 10:53 PM PDT up reply actions

okay..

..but the fact of the matter is he did get three straight outs after allowing the lead-off walk.. don't get me wrong, the 4 pitch walk made me wonder, but he got it done right after that, regardless of how (bad bunting), he did it and it wasn't THAT stressful..

Here's to another season of baseball! Angels in '08!

by b0rd3rline on Apr 2, 2008 11:57 PM PDT up reply actions

Good fortune

Frankie got some good fortune with that out on the foul bunt.

by HungryHunter on Apr 3, 2008 6:41 AM PDT up reply actions

because the best..

pitchers aren't ever blessed with the good fortune of a batter getting themselves out..

Here's to another season of baseball! Angels in '08!

by b0rd3rline on Apr 3, 2008 10:17 AM PDT up reply actions

Of course they do

Nobody is arguing about whether Frankie is a good closer. But he was OFF last night. He walked the first guy on FOUR pitches and he got an EASY out on the 2nd batter. Don't read more into what is being written.

by HungryHunter on Apr 3, 2008 10:40 AM PDT up reply actions

Rev or anyone...

please check if we have the fewest CG's thrown by a starting pitching staff the last 5 years. No way Joe shouldn't finish a game like that.

by SCHalo on Apr 2, 2008 8:52 PM PDT reply actions

I agree Saunders should have had the opportunity to get a complete game under his belt...

however... it was also important to get K-Rod some action, can you remember the last time he pitched?

by haloforlife on Apr 2, 2008 9:06 PM PDT up reply actions

CG

Saunders should have at least gotten a shot at a cg, if he puts a runner on, then pull him. Instead, they put Frankie in who walks the leadoff hitter, then has the second batter out on a foul bunt only and then induces a double play.

I realize that Frankie needs some work but pulling Saunders after 80 pitches was ridiculous.

by HungryHunter on Apr 2, 2008 9:40 PM PDT up reply actions

early in the season?

maybe it's a protective move to save his arm for the long haul (especially the immediate long haul of Lackey and Escobar out)?

by yeswecan on Apr 2, 2008 9:50 PM PDT up reply actions

good point

i didn't even consider that

by haloforlife on Apr 2, 2008 9:55 PM PDT up reply actions

With that in mind-

Good call Mike.

Not to mention that Saunders is the guy on this staff who has traditionally had problems with his arm wearing out.

~Till the Halo burns out...

by Zu Long on Apr 2, 2008 10:08 PM PDT up reply actions

Angel's CG's in the Mike Scioscia Era

Here is a compilation of CG's for each year Scioscia has been the Manager
2007 5 tied for 5th in the AL
2006 5 tied for 4th in the AL
2005 7 tied for 5th in the AL
2004 2 13th in the AL
2003 5 tied for 9th in the AL
2002 7 tied for 10th in the AL
2001 6 9th in the AL
2000 5 tied for 11th in the AL

I also noticed that the Rangers had 0 complete games last year

Go here Baseball-Reference.com website
to see the stats for any season by league, or any players stats

Pain heals, Chicks dig scars, Glory lasts Forever!

by billhune on Apr 2, 2008 9:22 PM PDT reply actions