Light Up The Qalo

by Rev Halofan on May 4, 2008 3:31 PM PDT

Panther of the Game: Robb Quinlan

Robb had a 2-Run HR that was the difference in this game, but on a day when our bats were in love with the longball, our pitching staff needed the leather and Robb delivered a critical defensive gem in the 1st inning to get Brian Roberts stealing 3B.

For all the shade Robb gets on the posts here, nobody can deny that he was a major leaguer today, a testament to our organization's depth.

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Frankie will never get a panther.

Ever.

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

by TheOptimist on May 4, 2008 3:38 PM PDT reply reply 0 recs

says the optimist

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

by PhiSlamma on May 4, 2008 3:39 PM PDT up reply reply 0 recs

Shows how badly he's getting ignored, doesn't it?

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

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

LOGIC TO A FRANKIE PANTHER

Panther is above and beyond the call of duty. Frankie’s duty is to get a save. HE did that. Just because he did not raise our collective blood pressure to 210/190 does not mean he was the Panther in light of the other accomplishments of this game.

A Frankie Panther would have to be something involving men on base that he himself did not create, y virtue of his assigned role. Frankly, he only got TWO outs in the game today, not to dimiish his contribution, but again, Panther is beyond expectations.

by Rev Halofan on May 4, 2008 5:30 PM PDT up reply reply 0 recs

I agree. He'd probably have to get at least 4 outs to get panther

i.e. he’d have to be brought in the 8th to clean up a mess.

by melvintoast on May 4, 2008 6:26 PM PDT up reply reply 0 recs

Concur.

“Panther is beyond expectations.” Then it’s Quinlan, no question.

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

by Fan Since 1981 on May 4, 2008 7:05 PM PDT up reply reply 0 recs

That seems kind of lame though.

Don’t we expect our pitchers to put up good starts? Yet when they do, they invariably get Panthers. We expect the middle of the order guys to put up runs. When they do, they get Panthers. We may expect K-Rod to get Saves, but at what point does he get credit for doing that as consistently as he has? It kinda feels like we don’t appreciate him enough.

K-Rod seems to easily have the highest standard of anyone, since a successful outing is apparently expected every time. I mean really- when you can have a pretty good year, and yet still not get a panther the whole season, what does that say about our expectations? The way it’s set up, if Frankie fails, he gets auto-blame’d if we lose, and yet if he succeeds, no matter how often or consistent it is, he never really gets his props.

I don’t necessarily think that this game in merits him getting a panther, since Mathis did provide some support in the 9th. But there have been some games where he’s been pretty damn good, and almost half (6 of 13) of his saves have been 1-run instant death affairs. It’s not as if he’s been racking up 3 runs saves the whole time.

~Till the Halo burns out...

by Zu Long on May 4, 2008 8:52 PM PDT up reply reply 0 recs

The problem is not with KRod.

The problem is that everybody has already decided on who is Panther by the time Frankie comes in, and they simply need Frankie to close the voting booths.

by Stirrups on May 4, 2008 9:15 PM PDT up reply reply 0 recs

Starters

They are expected to put up a Quality Start and Inevitably go beyond a Quality Start when they get a panther. Again, it is about surpassing expectations.

by Rev Halofan on May 4, 2008 9:15 PM PDT up reply reply 0 recs

Considering the god-like expectations we hold for Vlad...

How would he ever exceed them and qualify for Panther?

by Stirrups on May 4, 2008 9:17 PM PDT up reply reply 0 recs

lots of ways

get a walkoff hit
get an outfield assist to end the game
make any sort of diving play in the outfield
have a perfect day at the plate
get over 3 RBI’s

at this point, he gets one when he hits a double

Northeastern University Huskies: Mediocre hockey, guaranteed.

by Carl Johnson on May 5, 2008 8:43 AM PDT up reply reply 0 recs

I think it is highly subjective

You are only doing the fans bidding and they nominate the Panther and its been already said that K-Rod will not get one this season. We’ll ride him out, ridicule him as he’ll get his 45-50 saves and praise every other player on the team with the exception of him, HGH or GA.

I’m sure there his teammates still have faith in him, I’m sure some fans in the stadium still do, but he’s not yet closing games for New York or wherever team he is going to sign with in the off-season.

He’s going to blow another save. He’s not perfect. Still, enjoy the drama while it lasts, because watching Justin or Scot implode as the closer will be hell, if and when it comes to that time.

by BBFan1 on May 4, 2008 11:02 PM PDT up reply reply 0 recs

...we are in agreement…

by Rev Halofan on May 4, 2008 11:06 PM PDT up reply reply 0 recs

arredondo

that’s my humble opinion.

Northeastern University Huskies: Mediocre hockey, guaranteed.

by Carl Johnson on May 5, 2008 8:43 AM PDT up reply reply 0 recs

Remember when Dusty Baker brought Rob Nen in the 8th to preserve

a 1 run lead? That’s the opposite of a panther. Remember when Orel was brought in by Lasorda in the 27th inning after Orasco couldn’t find the plate? That was panther.

Since a closer’s use is limited, shields speier and oliver definitely get more opportunities because they’re the guys you call when men are on base and you’re struggling to preserve a lead, K-Rod doesn’t get as much love.

On the other hand, as I’ve written elsewhere on this site, he get’s major respect from me for his performance in 2002, especially game 2 of the WS. So if you came up with a Panther Quality Metric, or ranked all time greatest Panther performances, he’d be in the top 5 IMHO.

Sometimes it’s quality over quantity, thickness instead of length.

by melvintoast on May 5, 2008 2:24 PM PDT up reply reply 0 recs

how many double plays

did the angels come up with?

missed 99.9% of the game

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

by PhiSlamma on May 4, 2008 3:39 PM PDT reply reply 0 recs

just 1

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

by b0rd3rline on May 4, 2008 3:41 PM PDT up reply reply 0 recs

Vlad hit into 1.

We also turned 1.

~Till the Halo burns out...

by Zu Long on May 4, 2008 3:41 PM PDT up reply reply 0 recs

Angels turned 1, but it was huge. It ended the 5th inning for Joe.

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

by Fan Since 1981 on May 4, 2008 3:42 PM PDT up reply reply 0 recs

Frankie came up big today. Pantheresque performance.

That would have been an awful game to blow. Frankie came and faced the 3 best O’s hitters (with an assist from Math Man). Good thing it was little league day at the ballpark, because Trac was throwing little league fastballs in the 1st inning. Angels hitters left for Hooters after the 3rd inning.

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

by Fan Since 1981 on May 4, 2008 3:41 PM PDT reply reply 0 recs

honorable mention to torii

for hitting the biggest homer at our park this year (i think)

that thing was cruuuuuushed

by ihearhowie2.0 on May 4, 2008 3:42 PM PDT reply reply 0 recs

It will be interesting to check hittrackeronline.com tomorrow to find out the distance.

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

by Fan Since 1981 on May 4, 2008 3:43 PM PDT up reply reply 0 recs

"torii didn't need a day game for that one,

it would’ve be gone in yellowstone national park” – Rex Hudler, pulling out the most cliche line in the business. lol.

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

by b0rd3rline on May 4, 2008 3:44 PM PDT up reply reply 0 recs

Feeling you!

by RodgerLodges#1Fan on May 4, 2008 3:45 PM PDT up reply reply 0 recs

Definitely crushed

Hit the top of the protective fence in the visitors bullpen.

Howie drinks your milkshake! He drinks it up!

by ReggieBullits on May 5, 2008 12:29 AM PDT up reply reply 0 recs

How long has it been since Frankie got a Panther?

Well over a season. Seems wrong for a guy who has been as good as he is.

~Till the Halo burns out...

by Zu Long on May 4, 2008 3:43 PM PDT reply reply 0 recs

need a retroactive panther to willitz for his game yesterday

I'd rather see Willitz in LF

by UCIHalo on May 4, 2008 3:43 PM PDT reply reply 0 recs

just looking at the boxscores

it looks like casey should hav been panther. although i didnt watch the game. was the tag that awesome?

Quinlan and Mosely for Carlos Marmol!

by anaheim angels on May 4, 2008 3:44 PM PDT reply reply 0 recs

I feel sorry for Mrs. Quinlan.

Tonight Robb is going to make her sit and watch replays of his homerun over and over and over.

Scioscia, "Roll the hole!"

by 44FAN on May 4, 2008 3:45 PM PDT reply reply 0 recs

ha ha!

I can so see Robb doing that!

I'm not superstitious, but I'm a little stitious.

by lightupthehalo on May 4, 2008 8:31 PM PDT up reply reply 0 recs

ah heck. its good for rob to get it cause he's going to be watching the games

on his couch in a couple months

I'd rather see Willitz in LF

by UCIHalo on May 4, 2008 3:47 PM PDT reply reply 0 recs

HK-47

went 2-3 in his rehab start before being replaced.

Lackey went 4 IP, 2 ER, 4 hits. Also had 4 SO to 1 BB in the game today.

MiLB

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

by b0rd3rline on May 4, 2008 3:48 PM PDT reply reply 0 recs

Sweet.

Good update. Was wondering about Kendricks road to recovery.

Whatever dude.

by Mayheminthehood on May 4, 2008 3:55 PM PDT up reply reply 0 recs

lets hope this means nothing.

Howie Kendrick singles on a ground ball to left fielder Reid Engel.
Offensive Substitution: Pinch runner Tadd Brewer replaces Howie Kendrick.

play-by-play

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

by b0rd3rline on May 4, 2008 3:59 PM PDT up reply reply 0 recs

ah. I see what youre saying.

It probably means nothing, right? Right?

I don’t even wanna think about it….

Whatever dude.

by Mayheminthehood on May 4, 2008 4:49 PM PDT up reply reply 0 recs

it means they are taking it easy on him

run the mile, not the marathon

by ladybug on May 4, 2008 5:56 PM PDT up reply reply 0 recs

it means he had to go catch a plane to Kansas City!

woo hoo!

I'm not superstitious, but I'm a little stitious.

by lightupthehalo on May 4, 2008 8:32 PM PDT up reply reply 0 recs

The Black Panthers with red heads makes me LOL

Dont know why, but that is just too funny.

Whatever dude.

by Mayheminthehood on May 4, 2008 4:50 PM PDT reply reply 0 recs

The guy on the right looks like

Jordan Peele from Madtv.

(I move along from the occasional Black Panther invocations, however. I am old enough, and grew up here in California, to know that those days were not so much fun.)

by Stirrups on May 4, 2008 5:06 PM PDT up reply reply 0 recs