Light up the Daylight!

by Rev Halofan on May 3, 2008 3:00 PM PDT Comment 38 comments

Panther of the Game: Jon Garland

3 H in 8 IP against a warm / hot Orioles team. Frankie for the Save, Aybar with the D, Willits and Figgins bringing back pleasant memories of the 2007 speed offenders.

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was this game good enough to have watched the whole thing?

i enjoyed the eighth and ninth…haha

Northeastern University Huskies: Mediocre hockey, guaranteed.

by Carl Johnson on May 3, 2008 3:02 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs

Not really, the first seven innings were kinda frustrating.

Angels grounding out on the first pitch. You know the drill.

The Hunt for a Red October ...and please keep telling Clutch to chill!

by cardinalwraith on May 3, 2008 3:06 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

typical Angels game

everyone bitching and moaning until the 7th when the Angels woke up and played ball

by ladybug on May 3, 2008 3:08 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

Good Observation

of our spoiled fanbase

by Rev Halofan on May 3, 2008 3:09 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

waaa

the bitching and moaning of GA should be noted

by ihearhowie2.0 on May 3, 2008 3:11 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

I think this is GA's last season

he knows and it shows

by ladybug on May 3, 2008 3:14 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

This team has an interesting feel to them

They’re a lot like the 2002 team in that they tend to get going late.

~Till the Halo burns out...

by Zu Long on May 3, 2008 3:12 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

People here said that of the 07 team

just sayin..

Frankie looks good again, and for that, I’m happy. Until the bats get goin again it should be enough to score 1 more than the opponent.

Howie drinks your milkshake! He drinks it up!

by ReggieBullits on May 3, 2008 6:36 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

by ladybug on May 3, 2008 3:13 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

was that really "bitching and moaning?"

I didn’t think it was negative. I thought we called it like it was…GA is horrible right now…Vlad got the day off (well needed)...Figgins and Reggie manufactured…HGH was in the wrong spot in the order…we won despite his efforts…Judy was MONEY…1st base ump ripped off Wood…Kotchman needs a day off, he looks tired…KRod looked good…

I saw two things I have NEVER seen in baseball. One last night and one today:

- Yesterday, Hunter stole 2b from STANDING ON on 1b when the P was on the mound, 2b was turned around...SS wasn't looking, and did not even draw a throw!  I have seen delayed steals plenty of times, but there was a great replay on the Orioles broadcast that showed the whole thing....phenomenal!

- The bunt single by Eybar past the pitcher to the pitching hand side of a RHP...ie towards SS...

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 May 3, 2008 3:45 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

Whoa, that did not display properly...cutoff the rest of the yesterday example...

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 May 3, 2008 3:46 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

the B&M is in general terms

go back and read a thread about a game that was mediocre until the 7th and things perked up.

Schizophrenic comes to mind! ;-)

by ladybug on May 3, 2008 3:48 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

I didn't think of it from those terms!

Interesting perspective I bet! I have never gone back and re-read a thread after a game is over…I will try that sometime!

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 May 3, 2008 3:52 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

when I miss a game

I’ll come back here and read.

This is the way it goes:

wooohooo…let’s go

damn

well shit, why did Scioscia let __ do that?

Yes, that’s what I’m talking about!!!! Way to go__

YES..nice one..let’s see some runs now

Gimme a break…Hatcher sucks. why did they swing at the first pitch

Well shit, it’s over now. Done. Damn Scioscia and his micromanaging

Screw Scioscia and his small ball mentality

Great play…let’s hope it continues

Why the hell is he letting __ bat?

YES..another one!!

ALL RIGHT…another run!

Christ almighty…pull the pitcher

AHEAD of the game..about time…come on let’s go!!

RALLY TIME!!

Another win for the Halos…I knew they could do it.
Scioscia is the best damn manager in the MLB

by ladybug on May 3, 2008 4:44 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

but I still luvs ya guys!!

by ladybug on May 3, 2008 4:49 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

You left out the 9th inning KRod angst

by Stirrups on May 3, 2008 4:50 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

wasn't enough room for everything

KRod is his own scenario

by ladybug on May 3, 2008 5:47 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

Hey! This is MUCH better than the old days.

Back then, everybody bitched and moaned about their SECOND favorite team’s chances to win games and penants and titles, and then climbed into their car to go sit and support the futile efforts of their FIRST favorite team, our Angels.

by Stirrups on May 3, 2008 3:18 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

Excuse me? I was rooting for Reggie all the way down the line until I had to go out.

Scioscia, "Roll the hole!"

by 44FAN on May 3, 2008 6:36 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

I will say this...

winning made watching the whole thing VERY satisfying!

Last night, Rivera’s AB ruined watching the entire thing!

I have 2 words for today! WOO HOO! :)

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 May 3, 2008 3:31 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

Shutout from TV coverage...........but props to Garland.

Wish I could have watched this one. Major congrats to Garland and his 8 innings of bullpen saving work. Man….........how did he give up only 3 hits? Not that I’m complaining.

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

by Fan Since 1981 on May 3, 2008 3:07 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs

I'd go with lukewarm

And the 10 day forecast is snow.

My best game plan is to sit on the bench and call out specific instructions like 'C'mon Boog,' 'Get ahold of one, Frank,' or 'Let's go, Brooks.' -Earl Weaver

by Baltimo on May 3, 2008 3:14 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs

Am I the only person that has an irrational love of seeing

Willits in the lineup? Now if Kendrick’s leg would stop being problematic, we’d really be in business.

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

by TheOptimist on May 3, 2008 3:17 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs

I like seeing him

I think he’s got some great skills. He just needs more game time.

by ladybug on May 3, 2008 3:20 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

im still bummed

we didnt give him enough playing time to have a shot at being RoY because he did have a great season

but i just love seeing him in there

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SlTvSUCCqPo

by ANewFoundThrice on May 3, 2008 3:37 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

the best part of gameday threads

when the players that are most hated get even more hate when they contribute to something good happening. today’s example: GMJ’s play with Figgy making a great play at the plate.

by SCHalo on May 3, 2008 3:42 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs

I do it too

whenever Izturis does something productive I get pissed because it means I have to see him play more.

I brought sexy back, but they only gave me store credit....

by PhiSlamma on May 3, 2008 3:43 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

?

Izturis is actually a fairly productive hitter. He may have had a bad start this year, but he hits for average and takes a decent amount of walks.

The Hunt for a Red October ...and please keep telling Clutch to chill!

by cardinalwraith on May 3, 2008 3:45 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

HGH did not contribute to Figgins' play...except to say he caused it...

Infield in and he hits a gb right at the 2b? Exactly what you do NOT want to do! Not something good! That play was ALL Figgins! He essentially stole home! Lemonade from lemons! Please explain to me how HGH did something good on that play…he didn’t strike out???

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 May 3, 2008 3:50 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

I agree with K-3 ... BASICALLY...

Matthews gets props for not popping up or striking out. WEAK.

by Rev Halofan on May 3, 2008 3:56 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

yeah, he didn't strike out

or hit a line drive to 3rd for a DP. he put the ball in play and figgy did what he does best. how often does the bang-bang play work? i’m not giving GMJ props AT ALL for this as this was all figgy. i’m just showing that the hate for players (for your own team no less) is comical. K3 and many others hate GMJ, GA and Sciosc and no matter what they do that may help us score or win a game, they cant win with their own fans. detroit game on espn, sciosc is getting props and people here are ripping that. to each his own right?

by SCHalo on May 3, 2008 4:30 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

oh yeah

to each his own. I am sure Scioscia would role his eyes at 99% of the commentary on this or any other Angels blog.

by Rev Halofan on May 3, 2008 4:53 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

best blog period Rev!

by SCHalo on May 3, 2008 6:46 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

Well, he would have gotten the same props for a deep sac fly.

That’s not striking out or popping up to the infield, etiher. He gets props for getting the job done, even though the method he stumbled into is not as testosterone laden as a drive to the warning track.

Statistically, it’s the same play. Too bad for us that our lyin’ eyes have us convinced that he got just lucky enough, to get the ball just deep enough in the infield, to delay the ball’s return to the plate just barely long enough, to allow the speedy Figgins to just barely beat the throw with a brilliant slide.

by Stirrups on May 3, 2008 4:56 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

and another thing

i’m not the extreme optimist. i think GA is killing us with his slump. i think Sciosc makes questionable decisions with the hook and not letting his starters finish if they’re going strong. and i do question why Quinlan is still up here. GMJ should not be where he is in the order.

can’t wait ‘til this squad is 100%. Garland was 2005 Garland today.

by SCHalo on May 3, 2008 4:35 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs