Los Angeles Angels @ Tampa Bay Rays GameThread, May 10, 2008 4:10 PM PDT

An environment saturated by Early Bird dinner specials, Metamucil, Lincoln Town Cars travelling 20 mph below the speed limit, prune juice, and Matlock reruns. It takes its toll.

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

by Fan Since 1981 on May 10, 2008 5:28 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs

And the humidity. That can be bad if you're not used to it.

Scioscia, "Roll the hole!"

by 44FAN on May 10, 2008 5:30 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

Because this is such a big issue

in an air-conditioned dome.

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by scareduck on May 10, 2008 5:47 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

Joe getting squeezed a little here.

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

by TheOptimist on May 10, 2008 5:30 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs

Nice, Colonel.

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

by TheOptimist on May 10, 2008 5:32 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs

Good inning Joe.

~Till the Halo burns out...

by Zu Long on May 10, 2008 5:32 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs

Angels need to go back to the small ball blueprint.

Infield hit. Steal 2nd. Groundout to 2nd to advance the runner to 3rd. Squeeze play to get the runner home.

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

by Fan Since 1981 on May 10, 2008 5:34 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs

Remember that time our team could get a freakin' hit?

Yeah, me neither.

by Caseys Kiss of Death on May 10, 2008 5:35 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs

I miss Roided up Glaus

by KendrickExperience on May 10, 2008 5:38 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs

Pre-Roid Glaus

was a better hitter for us.

by Caseys Kiss of Death on May 10, 2008 5:39 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

Only has 1 HR this year. Still thank him for the WS MVP. But, turning the page.

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

by Fan Since 1981 on May 10, 2008 5:40 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

Havn't scored in so many innigns

we are basically a soccer team with sticks.

by Rev Halofan on May 10, 2008 5:39 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs

Just got off work.

Is our offense still on vacation? How nasty has Kazmir been?

by Northwest on May 10, 2008 5:39 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs

6K's, but we've been making him work alot harder than Shields.

We’ve also been hitting the ball alot harder.

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

by TheOptimist on May 10, 2008 5:41 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

Still on vacation

Kaz has been mildly nasty.

~Till the Halo burns out...

by Zu Long on May 10, 2008 5:41 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

S-Rod walks.

Let’s go Juice.

~Till the Halo burns out...

by Zu Long on May 10, 2008 5:40 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs

Holy crap an extra base hit

Get rid of Quinlan

by edhoo on May 10, 2008 5:40 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs

GMJ comes through!!!

by wings on May 10, 2008 5:41 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs

Erick, we REALLY need you on this one.

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

by TheOptimist on May 10, 2008 5:41 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs

You gotta send him!

With hits so hard to come by lately.

by Chone's Chonies on May 10, 2008 5:41 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs

I'd agree, the way things have been going S-Rod should have been sent.

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

by TheOptimist on May 10, 2008 5:43 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

All ships move to attack formation!

~Till the Halo burns out...

by Zu Long on May 10, 2008 5:42 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs

Rev shows up and we score. Nice!

Good one GMJ!

"i got 5ive on it"

by Funke5ive on May 10, 2008 5:42 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs

? No score. That round thing is still next to "LAA".

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

by Fan Since 1981 on May 10, 2008 5:42 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

I think you need to check the definition of scoring

Get rid of Quinlan

by edhoo on May 10, 2008 5:42 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

We didn't score and we won't this inning.

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

by TheOptimist on May 10, 2008 5:43 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

lol, my bad,

thought Srod went around.

"i got 5ive on it"

by Funke5ive on May 10, 2008 5:44 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

that ball wasn't quite to the cutoff man

when srod was rounding 3rd. why’d he stop?

"Here we go baby, 'bout f***'n' time!"

by b0rd3rline on May 10, 2008 5:42 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs

Better question is why hadn't he scored already?

Two outs, he should have been gone on contact.

~Till the Halo burns out...

by Zu Long on May 10, 2008 5:43 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

The line is too short. The ball doesn't go very far once it gets in the corner.

In LAA that’s probably a run.

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

by Fan Since 1981 on May 10, 2008 5:44 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

Havent seen that before

This sucks

Get rid of Quinlan

by edhoo on May 10, 2008 5:42 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs

Blah...

~Till the Halo burns out...

by Zu Long on May 10, 2008 5:42 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs

That was our best chance so far

...but will it be our final chance ???

by Rev Halofan on May 10, 2008 5:44 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs

It be better if you said that

while slowly removing your sunglasses like David Caruso

by Northwest on May 10, 2008 5:45 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

YEAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAH

Chart it up! Game on!
Week 5 Results: http://tinyurl.com/5pt23g

by scottnak on May 10, 2008 5:46 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

I was just reviewing Sean Rodriguez’s minor league numbers. His bat is streaky as hell, but the kid knows how to take a walk. If he plays his cards right, he might end up ahead of Wood on the depth chart.

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by scareduck on May 10, 2008 5:44 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs

Yuck.

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

by TheOptimist on May 10, 2008 5:45 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs

Smart move to hold the ball there

rather than try for an impossible play.

~Till the Halo burns out...

by Zu Long on May 10, 2008 5:46 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs

Rays starters have been going nuts.

Thursday night: 8 shutout innings vs. the Jays.
Last night 9 shutout innings.
Tonight….

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

by Fan Since 1981 on May 10, 2008 5:47 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs

Angel starters not far behind yesterday and today

Monthly F-Bombs Remaining: 1

by UK Halo on May 10, 2008 5:49 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

SUWEET!

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by scareduck on May 10, 2008 5:48 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs

Sweeeeet DP.

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

by Fan Since 1981 on May 10, 2008 5:48 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs

Nice job Joe.

Time to light Kazmir up fellas.

~Till the Halo burns out...

by Zu Long on May 10, 2008 5:49 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs

Time for the Rivera supporters to come out of hiding

by Northwest on May 10, 2008 5:50 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs

Time for the guys who make the big bucks to deliver the big hits.

Or maybe. Just maybe….........................the BAT SNIFFAH will strike tonight.

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

by Fan Since 1981 on May 10, 2008 5:50 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs

Even against Kazmir and Shields,

we should be able to score a run or 2 in 15 innings, Halos. Get it together.

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

by TheOptimist on May 10, 2008 5:50 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs

Its tough when 4 of your hitters are batting .214 or less

by Northwest on May 10, 2008 5:51 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

Yeah, but even Hunter and Kotch are a combined

0-10 in the series thus far.

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

by TheOptimist on May 10, 2008 5:53 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

None of them but Matthews

have even close to a reasonable sample size.

by Caseys Kiss of Death on May 10, 2008 5:54 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

Vlad gets his every-other-game, fan-placating single

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by scareduck on May 10, 2008 5:51 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs

Okay, I'm being cranky

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by scareduck on May 10, 2008 5:52 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

Leadoff hit for Vlad!

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

by TheOptimist on May 10, 2008 5:52 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs

Hunter "swinging from his booty" as he said he would.

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

by Fan Since 1981 on May 10, 2008 5:53 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs

>_< Just foul.

Keep trying, Torii.

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

by TheOptimist on May 10, 2008 5:55 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs

God Damnit

Get rid of Quinlan

by edhoo on May 10, 2008 5:56 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs

Well, that was no fun

Jeez.

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by scareduck on May 10, 2008 5:56 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs

Fuck baseball

by Caseys Kiss of Death on May 10, 2008 5:56 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs

Clap Clap Clap.

that wasnt predictable

by Northwest on May 10, 2008 5:56 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs

Freakin' ball 4, Torii.

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

by TheOptimist on May 10, 2008 5:57 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs

Gah...

~Till the Halo burns out...

by Zu Long on May 10, 2008 5:57 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs

Has JR put on a few? He looks heavier.

I’m hoping that’s from Gold’s Gym and not KFC.

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

by Fan Since 1981 on May 10, 2008 5:57 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs

It's a diet

The Mo Vaughn/Bartolo Colon Diet

Monthly F-Bombs Remaining: 1

by UK Halo on May 10, 2008 5:58 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

he needs to bulk up his leg.

by Northwest on May 10, 2008 5:59 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

I'm gonna be mighty pissed

if Percy saves this one for the Rays.

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by scareduck on May 10, 2008 5:58 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs

The good news is Kazmir's probably done after this inning

105 pitches and his second start back from injury.

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

by TheOptimist on May 10, 2008 5:59 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

any chance they'll pull kazmir? 105 pitches

by Northwest on May 10, 2008 5:58 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs

Oh please, oh please

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by scareduck on May 10, 2008 5:59 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

This damn well better not be how Saunders gets his first loss

by Caseys Kiss of Death on May 10, 2008 5:59 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs

I don't think so, somehow.

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

by TheOptimist on May 10, 2008 6:00 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

Could be worse

Could be a 12-run blowout followed by an announcement that he needs Tommy John surgery.

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by scareduck on May 10, 2008 6:04 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

"the crowd trying to pull kazmir through"

all 1,400 of them

by Northwest on May 10, 2008 6:00 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs

Um... Shutout again? I don't think so.

Naps and Kotch gonna take care of business next inning.

Willits for ROY! Oh, wait... Um, Kendrick for batting title? Yeah!

by 101halo on May 10, 2008 6:03 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs

Damn Straight.

Let’s go Halos!

~Till the Halo burns out...

by Zu Long on May 10, 2008 6:05 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

There is a thread over at D Rays Bay asking everyone to suggest a name

for their new stadium. We could help them out.

Scioscia, "Roll the hole!"

by 44FAN on May 10, 2008 6:05 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs

outer space stadium

it reminds me of something outta planet of the apes, the dimensions and all

the future looks bright

by halofan4life on May 10, 2008 6:06 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

Fantasy Island Park?

No way are they getting a new park. Just. No.

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by scareduck on May 10, 2008 6:06 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

Civic Stadium...

... in portland, or.

by Northwest on May 10, 2008 6:08 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

Las Vegas Stadium?

Monthly F-Bombs Remaining: 1

by UK Halo on May 10, 2008 6:07 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

Oscar Goodman

Mayor Oscar Goodman can provide the ho’s, yo.

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by scareduck on May 10, 2008 6:08 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

Bugsy Siegel Field

Monthly F-Bombs Remaining: 1

by UK Halo on May 10, 2008 6:10 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

Seriously

If a team in the AL moved to Vegas, Texas would love to move to the central division, the PST game times are bad for them.

Monthly F-Bombs Remaining: 1

by UK Halo on May 10, 2008 6:11 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

Echo Field, they have no fans so there is always that sound.

Scioscia, "Roll the hole!"

by 44FAN on May 10, 2008 6:09 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

Nice game Saunders.

~Till the Halo burns out...

by Zu Long on May 10, 2008 6:08 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs

maybe sosh'll give him another inning

the future looks bright

by halofan4life on May 10, 2008 6:09 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs

Go time Angels!

Fire it up!

~Till the Halo burns out...

by Zu Long on May 10, 2008 6:09 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs

New pitcher for the Rays...

with a 5.79 ERA

by HawaiiHaloFan35 on May 10, 2008 6:09 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs

and apparently dropping

by Chone's Chonies on May 10, 2008 6:12 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

5.40 now

by HawaiiHaloFan35 on May 10, 2008 6:13 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

Not for lack of trying by the Halos.

~Till the Halo burns out...

by Zu Long on May 10, 2008 6:13 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

Nothing wrong with the swings Napoli

and Kotch took. We just can’t catch a break.

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

by TheOptimist on May 10, 2008 6:14 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

lets go halos

the future looks bright

by halofan4life on May 10, 2008 6:11 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs

Wow, again, I thought Napoli hit that harder.

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

by TheOptimist on May 10, 2008 6:12 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs

We need to score

before having to face the indignity of Percy in the 9th

Angels in 08!

by tanana40 on May 10, 2008 6:13 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs

He got shelled Thursday

Monthly F-Bombs Remaining: 1

by UK Halo on May 10, 2008 6:14 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

1 IP 4H 3ER

Monthly F-Bombs Remaining: 1

by UK Halo on May 10, 2008 6:16 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

percy was always a blood pressure riser tho, depends on if he gets the first guy out

the future looks bright

by halofan4life on May 10, 2008 6:14 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

yes,

much like Frankie

Angels in 08!

by tanana40 on May 10, 2008 6:15 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

so much

for naps and kotch getting us started this inning.

"Here we go baby, 'bout f***'n' time!"

by b0rd3rline on May 10, 2008 6:14 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs

wow.

our offense really sucks right now.

"Here we go baby, 'bout f***'n' time!"

by b0rd3rline on May 10, 2008 6:15 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs

The irritating thing is we hit every single ball hard,

we just got their fielders every time.

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

by TheOptimist on May 10, 2008 6:16 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

Wow

our offense is missing HK, Vlad’s in the worst slump of his career, Mike insists on playing Kotch behind Q against lefties (strike that for today, when his hand was forced), Figgins is down…

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by scareduck on May 10, 2008 6:17 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

you're correct

but the fact remains the same that our offense really sucks right now. can’t wait to get everybody back and going again.

"Here we go baby, 'bout f***'n' time!"

by b0rd3rline on May 10, 2008 6:21 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

This is so weird.

It seems like we’re hitting these balls plenty hard they’re just going right to people.

~Till the Halo burns out...

by Zu Long on May 10, 2008 6:15 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs

bye bye saunders

the future looks bright

by halofan4life on May 10, 2008 6:16 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs

This is Horrible!

I mean CMON

I Can See That Lit Up Halo All The Way In AZ.

by WillGoAngels27 on May 10, 2008 6:16 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs

Is there a negro league hall of fame anywhere near the Tampa area?

this is starting to get ridiculous

by Chone's Chonies on May 10, 2008 6:16 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs

Why were Naps and Kotch flipped in the order tonight?

by Caseys Kiss of Death on May 10, 2008 6:18 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs

lefty on the mound

Angels in 08!

by tanana40 on May 10, 2008 6:18 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

Lefty starter

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by scareduck on May 10, 2008 6:18 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

Ah yes

those dreaded lefties, off of which Kotchman is only hitting .522 this year.

Way to over-manage, Mike.

by Caseys Kiss of Death on May 10, 2008 6:20 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

Not sure it really would have mattered today.

Certainly not so far.

~Till the Halo burns out...

by Zu Long on May 10, 2008 6:21 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

If Saunders Loses Today Because of this Sh**y Offense

What is Ervin Going to do tommorw

I Can See That Lit Up Halo All The Way In AZ.

by WillGoAngels27 on May 10, 2008 6:18 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs

Pitch a perfect game, of course

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by scareduck on May 10, 2008 6:19 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

hes gonna have to do wut shields couldnt do last nite, throw a no no

the future looks bright

by halofan4life on May 10, 2008 6:20 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

Yeah I no that but Someon has to score

Bring Out the Voodoooooooo Bats!

I Can See That Lit Up Halo All The Way In AZ.

by WillGoAngels27 on May 10, 2008 6:22 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

Siddown

~Till the Halo burns out...

by Zu Long on May 10, 2008 6:19 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs

Nice work, S-Rod!

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by scareduck on May 10, 2008 6:21 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs

smart play s.rod!!!

by wings on May 10, 2008 6:22 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs

SMART S-Rod!

~Till the Halo burns out...

by Zu Long on May 10, 2008 6:22 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs

NICE fake, Sean!

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

by TheOptimist on May 10, 2008 6:22 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs

What happened?

Gameday sucks

by HawaiiHaloFan35 on May 10, 2008 6:23 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs

same here, wut happened

the future looks bright

by halofan4life on May 10, 2008 6:23 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

infield single to SRod

who then threw the runner out trying to go home.

Angels in 08!

by tanana40 on May 10, 2008 6:24 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

SRod

made a fake throw to first and then went home to get the runner

Angels in 08!

by tanana40 on May 10, 2008 6:24 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

Chopper up the middle

S-Rod fakes a hail mary to first, runner tries to take the opportunity to score, S-rod guns him down at the plate.

~Till the Halo burns out...

by Zu Long on May 10, 2008 6:24 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

Hit up the middle

S-Rod fielded the ball back of second, faked a throw to first. Rays 3B coach sent the runner, and S-Rod threw to the plate and the runner was out by a mile.

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