...trying to make sense of it all...

by Rev Halofan on May 25, 2008 10:48 PM PDT in Angels News

Sometimes, trying to make sense of it all can only make it more confusing, but let's try, let's go down that path... We took 2 of 3 games from the White Sox in Chicago, who had previously won 8 straight. We took 2 of 3 from Toronto despite recent history cursing us in their dome.

On our 4-2 Road trip, both losses were by 1 run.

In Sunday's finale, we started three players who are batting under .180, two who were batting below .220 and one batting below .240. That is six players with a 2008 track record of making an out 3 out of 4 times at their very best.

Our leadoff hitter had been disabled and after one game back needed time off - four more games off so far. The 2Bman we were counting on to hit .330 had 50 ABs before getting hurt. Our great glove SS did the Toronto Turf Twist on his pinky finger.

And yet, we remain in 1st place, confident and secure enough in our depth that we do not even moan about the DL visits, do not even mention that Kelvim Escobar could possibly return.

It is like the cat toying with the mouse. We are heartlessly playing catch and release with the Oakland Athletics, allowing them a false confidence before we fire on all cylinders... I hope. Because to win games we gotta score runs no matter how astounding the pitching performances on top of pitching performances are...

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Spoken by a true Angel Fan

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

by WillGoAngels27 on May 25, 2008 11:04 PM PDT reply actions

Oakland?

Rev are you getting soft?

Seattle I would like to thank you for sucking. It allows me to get back to my roots: Hating Fremont.

by hauldog on May 26, 2008 1:21 AM PDT reply actions

This time let's watch them die with their boots on...

by Rev Halofan on May 26, 2008 1:29 AM PDT up reply actions

and by boots, you mean

queer white cleats

Halos Fan Since 5th Grade

by angels4adam on May 27, 2008 2:27 PM PDT up reply actions

I agree

Who would have imagined that without Lackey for 1+ months, no Escobar, Figgy, HK, and the surprising Aybar all cursed by the hamstring/Toronto turf gods, and Vlad the Impaler MIA, we would be sitting in first with one of the top records in the Major Leagues.

Imagine what we might look like if we ever get healthy:

Lineup:
Figgy, 3B
HK47, 2B
Vlad, RF
Kotch, 1B
Torii, CF
GA, LF
JR/Kendry/GMJ, DH (I know Sosh will stick with GMJ, but I can dream)
Naps, C
Aybar, SS

Rotation:
Lackey
Weaver
Garland
Saunders
Santana
Escobar? (to the bullpen?)

Bullpen:
Bootcheck
2 of Escobar/Bootcheck/Moseley/O’Day
Speier
Shields
Frankie

That team is World Series bound!

K-brothers rule! (Kendrick & Kotch)

by halofan91 on May 26, 2008 10:58 AM PDT reply actions

Sorry

Bullpen:
2 of Escobar/Bootcheck/Moseley/O’Day
Oliver
Speier
Shields
Frankie

K-brothers rule! (Kendrick & Kotch)

by halofan91 on May 26, 2008 10:59 AM PDT up reply actions

And possibly Arredondo

K-brothers rule! (Kendrick & Kotch)

by halofan91 on May 26, 2008 11:01 AM PDT up reply actions

put kendry in the DH spot

and escobar and O’Day in the pen, and we’ve got a World Series winner on our hands.

Let Wood play!!!

by howiestheman on May 26, 2008 11:30 AM PDT up reply actions

O'Day?

Who blew a save yesterday?

by Rev Halofan on May 26, 2008 12:15 PM PDT up reply actions

bullpen

escobar
arredondo
oliver
shields
frankie

all the others are raising to many questions for my taste

the future looks bright

by halofan4life on May 26, 2008 1:06 PM PDT up reply actions

not to mention

why mess with a starting rotation that is nails rite now, i think escobar is fantastic but who r u gonna move out that isnt producing rite now the only likely candidate is weaver who has given up 2ER’s in his last 3 starts (i think only one of which he allowed to cross the plate, not sure). but with him on the upswing we have a suprisingly stellar staff.

the future looks bright

by halofan4life on May 26, 2008 1:11 PM PDT up reply actions

because every one of our pitchers is perfect...

i love o’day’s stuff, and his deception.
he’d be a fantastic spot reliever to have again

Let Wood play!!!

by howiestheman on May 26, 2008 1:16 PM PDT up reply actions

forgot about o'day

but he’s only affective against lefty’s who have a.265 avg. against him opposed to righty’s who are hitting .340 against him. he should be used as one of those specialist pitchers that come in to get one guy out

the future looks bright

by halofan4life on May 26, 2008 4:22 PM PDT up reply actions

Mayday! Mayday!

May has been a month of distress for the hitters.
Firstly, the team BA/OBP/SLG/OPS line for the month:
.228/.295/.353/.648

23 games, 88 runs. Average: 3.83
Number of times team scored 3 runs or less: 13

2005 Steve Finley:
.222/.271/.374/.645

Aw man. It’s like having Finley come up to bat every time.

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

by Fan Since 1981 on May 26, 2008 4:34 PM PDT reply actions

My Cat once

caught a mouse and killed it with kindness. Ronnie caught the thing late at night then played with until the next morning.

Then held the little bugger in his paws licking, and licking the head of the mouse until it went bald, then had its face sandpapered off by the feline.

Then Ronnie got bored of the thing, and left on the living room floor.

by eyespy on May 26, 2008 5:06 PM PDT reply actions

hahaha

imagine if before the season we told a mariners fan that we would have all these injuries and stuff. they would be like, how many games would we be leading the division. we would laugh and say we are winning the division and that his team is the worst in the MLB, yes even worse than the pirates

I AM THOR, GOD OF THUNDER. BOW TO MY WILL AND MY HAMMER!

by anaheim angels on May 26, 2008 10:24 PM PDT reply actions