King Ade-Rock MLB Debut Pregame Thread
by Rev Halofan on Apr 30, 2008 11:26 PM PDT
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7:05 PM - Justin Duchscherer (R) @ Nick Adenart (R) - TV: FSN
Will he be famous for more than Fifteen Innings?
Pregame Guesses
- Plus or Minus 5: # of Pitches Nick Adenhart throws in Thursday Night's game
- # of strikeouts recorded by Adenhart in tonight's game
- Name the Athletic who will be the first major league strikeout victim of Nick Adenhart
It is College Night at the Big A and a kid who turned down college to sign with the Angels will be on the mound.
To underscore Adenhart's age, allow me to remind longtime Angel fans of the celebrated 1986 13-12 victory over Detroit at the Big A where we scored 8 runs in the bottom of the 9th capped off by a Dick Schofield walk-off Grand Slam. So yeah, Nick Adenhart was 5 DAYS old on the day of that game.
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81 - 3 - Suzuki
b * a * m * m * o
my pix
by Rev Halofan on Apr 30, 2008 11:29 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs
85, 4, Suzuki
Why are we setting him up to fail? Why start on 3 days rest? I don’t get it…98 pitches on the 27th, 57 for strikes.
Go Adenhart! Kick some ass!
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 30, 2008 11:37 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs
86 - 2 - Sweeney
i get 2 chances for a guy named Sweeney! hahahahaa
by yeswecan on Apr 30, 2008 11:39 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs
87 - 4 - Suzuki
a.k.a. AngelFan35
by HawaiiHaloFan35 on Apr 30, 2008 11:49 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs
85 - 5 - Cust
"Here we go baby, 'bout f***'n' time!"
by b0rd3rline on Apr 30, 2008 11:50 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs
90-6-Suzuki
I brought sexy back, but they only gave me store credit....
by PhiSlamma on Apr 30, 2008 11:52 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs
Changing mine
85-6-Suzuki
I brought sexy back, but they only gave me store credit....
by PhiSlamma on May 1, 2008 6:03 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
80-4-cust
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
by NoDakHalo on May 1, 2008 12:00 AM PDT reply actions 0 recs
Scioscia quoted from the OC Register
“Let’s see how his stuff is….. We have a twelve man pitching staff, we won’t have to ask him to throw 118 pitches or anything like that.”
Scioscia, "Roll the hole!"
by 44FAN on May 1, 2008 12:11 AM PDT reply actions 0 recs
90 4 cust
Angels Pitching-Get Well Soon!
by Sorbo182 on May 1, 2008 12:25 AM PDT reply actions 0 recs
82/5/Thomas
Look, I know it's a rotten game, but it's the only one The Man left us to play.
by PieceOfAase on May 1, 2008 12:34 AM PDT reply actions 0 recs
80 - 6 - Suzuki
King Nick of Adenhart….....All hail the king, All hail the king. His first action by the King will be sending the A’s back to Fremont with their mouths wide open.
Put Kendry Morales at 1B, and move Sean Rodriguez to 3B......NOW LETS GO WIN!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
by acuda27 on May 1, 2008 1:00 AM PDT reply actions 0 recs
74-5-Thomas
Captain, there are doubt's...
by Match Day 5 on May 1, 2008 4:34 AM PDT reply actions 0 recs
95-6-Suzuki
I am a fair weather fan so the Angels better win!
by Halo84653 on May 1, 2008 5:21 AM PDT reply actions 0 recs
Can I amend that--I forgot Nick was on short rest
85-5-Suzuki
I am a fair weather fan so the Angels better win!
by Halo84653 on May 1, 2008 5:22 AM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
El Senior Voodoo Guesses
85
6
Suzuki
"......and you can kiss it GOODBYE"
by Hapyorange on May 1, 2008 6:20 AM PDT reply actions 0 recs
88-4-Cust
And how's the Chili Davis this evening?
by HaloDutch on May 1, 2008 6:27 AM PDT reply actions 0 recs
79 - 4 - Thomas
Lamest poster of all-time.
by ineptituderunsamok on May 1, 2008 6:46 AM PDT reply actions 0 recs
83-6-cust
Still, I wish I was here
by adirondackangelfan on May 1, 2008 6:49 AM PDT reply actions 0 recs
83-4-ellis
If your a true Angel... Gary Mathews --you'll stare into the sun long enough to go blind.
by calikraze on May 1, 2008 7:03 AM PDT reply actions 0 recs
81-6-Cust
Pleeeeazzzzzzze Frankie, close the games, don't make them closer!
by mamaz boys on May 1, 2008 7:36 AM PDT reply actions 0 recs
85/4/suzuki
man i hope he doesn’t screw this up
Northeastern University Huskies: Mediocre hockey, guaranteed.
by Carl Johnson on May 1, 2008 8:19 AM PDT reply actions 0 recs
90--3--Sweeney
kick ass again!!
You Better watch out, The Angels are War Machines!
by im4kiss on May 1, 2008 8:23 AM PDT reply actions 0 recs
82 - 4 - Thomas
Arte, please buy the Angels back from the Red Sox...they've owned us long enough.
by Downing Rules on May 1, 2008 8:47 AM PDT reply actions 0 recs
90-4-Crosby
We take serious...comedically.
by Versolt on May 1, 2008 9:16 AM PDT reply actions 0 recs
Wouldn't the header...
“Will he be famous for more than Fifteen outs?” be more apropos?
Anyway…
76
4
Ellis
by shiftyeyedgoat on May 1, 2008 9:24 AM PDT reply actions 0 recs
predictions
81
8
Sweeney
Halos Fan Since 5th Grade
by angels4adam on May 1, 2008 9:37 AM PDT reply actions 0 recs
King Ad Rock will "show us the fly spot where they got the champagne"
80-6-Suzuki
When suzuki catches Street do you think he ever wonders to himself “Why were you such a little bitch in the college world Series when we beat your ass and refused to shake hands as is the custom?”
Sea-at-ha-ha-ha that's funny.
by hauldog on May 1, 2008 10:10 AM PDT reply actions 0 recs
AdeRock come and rock the sureshot
83 – 6 – Suzuki
by RallyWookie on May 1, 2008 10:31 AM PDT reply actions 0 recs
85-4-cust
By the way, just my opinion, but King Ade-Rock is a shit name. Can someone not do a little better?
This kid’s going to be awesome, let’s not saddle him with a nickname that makes him sound like a cock.
I see red people
by The Limey on May 1, 2008 10:33 AM PDT reply actions 0 recs
it is a beastie boys reference
not a monarchy thing
by Rev Halofan on May 1, 2008 11:44 AM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
Since it is properly (I believe) pronounced Ade as in AID...
he should be called “Cool Ade”
Arte, please buy the Angels back from the Red Sox...they've owned us long enough.
by Downing Rules on May 1, 2008 12:51 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
Tsk, tsk
You’re forgetting that there is already a pro ballplayer named Corey Hart…
by Higz on May 1, 2008 3:34 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
No one can take away your right,
to fight and… never surrender.
by Higz on May 1, 2008 4:51 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
I think I saw Lion-hart on here once before....
if you don’t mind the reference to a Van Damme [sic] movie…...afterall, he is one of the greatest actors of our time (a slight hint of sarcasm here)
Mazal Tov baby! From my family to yours!!
by autry's cowboys on May 1, 2008 3:12 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
82 - 5 - Suzuki
Jack in the Box and the Angels
My winning combination
by Erik121 on May 1, 2008 10:38 AM PDT reply actions 0 recs
80 - 4 - Frank Thomas
It's Always Something
by Funke5ive on May 1, 2008 10:56 AM PDT reply actions 0 recs
i was at that '86 game
that game is the reason i never leave early, no matter what the score.
by yeswecan on May 1, 2008 11:00 AM PDT reply actions 0 recs
...old man take a look at your life…
by Rev Halofan on May 1, 2008 11:44 AM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
luckily i'm not old enough to remember that album's release
it should be a 5-star in the Rev’s iTunes library, though…
by yeswecan on May 1, 2008 2:15 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
hey hey my my
talking shit will never die
by Rev Halofan on May 1, 2008 4:07 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
I've seen the needle and the damage done A little part of it in everyone
neil is f’ing punk rock
by surfpunk on May 1, 2008 5:06 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
Mr Hunter just reinforced that fact this year...
and I scolded my fellow F107 season ticket holder for leaving early that night.
Although on the flip side, leaving early on Monday night was entirely possible, yet I still stuck it out.
Arte, please buy the Angels back from the Red Sox...they've owned us long enough.
by Downing Rules on May 1, 2008 12:52 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
85-5-suzuki
Mazal Tov baby! From my family to yours!!
by autry's cowboys on May 1, 2008 11:29 AM PDT reply actions 0 recs
76-4- Suzuki
Show 'em your a panther... Show 'em what you can do....
by stuck in Romania on May 1, 2008 11:46 AM PDT reply actions 0 recs
An Angel is Younger Than I Picks
85 Pitches
4 Strikesouts
Cust Swinging
Even I was over a month old at that game.
by TheTypingFiend on May 1, 2008 1:17 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs
My Picks
92
5
Suzuki
Pain heals, Chicks dig scars, Glory lasts Forever!
by billhune on May 1, 2008 2:17 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs
Hauldog beat me too it...
92-6-Suzuki
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by sipperphoto on May 1, 2008 3:26 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs
3 days rest? Bad move by the Angels.
Why take any chances with a young arm? This is not a logical decision. Is it really that necessary to rush Adenhart to the majors?
Quoted from The Los Angeles Times, April 17th 2008:
The Angels promoted a pitcher (Alex Serrano) from the minor leagues Wednesday, but not Nick Adenhart. For now - and perhaps for the rest of the season - the Angels plan to keep their top pitching prospect at triple-A Salt Lake.
“He’ll come here when he’s ready,” General Manager Tony Reagins said. “Right now, we don’t feel he’s ready. That’s the bottom line.”
The Angels like Moseley best as a long reliever and spot starter, and Adenhart has a 1.59 ERA in three starts at Salt Lake. But he has walked nine and struck out nine in 17 innings, and Reagins said he has not displayed the consistency that would warrant a promotion.
“Hopefully, when he gets here - at some point he will, and I’m not saying this season - he’s here to stay,” Reagins said.
—-—-—-—-——
I’m not trying to call out Reagins, but his line of reasoning back in mid-April was bang on.
Ain't no stoppin' us now. We got the groove!
by Fan Since 1981 on May 1, 2008 3:29 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs
85-3-Thomas
I Can See That Lit Up Halo All The Way In AZ.
by WillGoAngels27 on May 1, 2008 3:54 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs
85-5-Thomas
I Can See That Lit Up Halo All The Way In AZ.
by WillGoAngels27 on May 1, 2008 3:54 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
Guesses
85
4
Barton
Moseley wasn’t getting it done. This isn’t just a spot start for Adenhart, he’s going to be up until Lackey’s ready, which from what I understand, will be at least 3 starts. Maybe longer if Lackey has a setback (which we all hope he won’t). So Adenhart’s pitching on short rest for one start, big deal. He’ll have two more starts after that on regular rest. The kid’ll be fine and he gives us a much better #5 than Moseley.
by foxpaw on May 1, 2008 3:54 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs
Anybody interested in seeing PCL HR leaderboard?
Click the HR column
by wumbug on May 1, 2008 4:05 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs
small sample size
j/k
Arte, please buy the Angels back from the Red Sox...they've owned us long enough.
by Downing Rules on May 1, 2008 4:06 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
77 - 2 - Cust
Chart it up! Game on!
Week 4 Results: http://tinyurl.com/3ud3vw
by scottnak on May 1, 2008 4:18 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs
80 - 5 - Cust
Though I think he’ll K Barton at least once, too.
by Brew Angel on May 1, 2008 5:11 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs
Picks
82
5
Cust
The '56 LA Angels (PCL) cap logo...a classic.
by MurrietaMick on May 1, 2008 5:36 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs
75 - 3 - thomas
I'd rather see Willitz in LF
by UCIHalo on May 1, 2008 5:57 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs
93-6-thomas
Quinlan and Mosely for Carlos Marmol!
by anaheim angels on May 1, 2008 6:05 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs
Should I feel bad?
For missing the game for Iron Man tonight?
Whatever dude.
by Mayheminthehood on May 1, 2008 6:27 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs
78-2-thomas
I am a die-hard fan so my husband better sit down, shut up and stop complaining--no matter how the Angels play!
by mrs halo84653 on May 1, 2008 6:38 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs
85/4/Barton
Howie drinks your milkshake! He drinks it up!
by ReggieBullits on May 1, 2008 6:43 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs
i hate Quinlan...
Figgins 2B
Matthews CF
Vlad RF
Kotchman 1B
Hunter DH
Anderson LF
Quinlan 3B
Napoli C
Aybar SS
Bring up Wood!!!
by howiestheman on May 1, 2008 7:00 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs
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