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That Fifth Starter position that was going to be such a killer has been alright (we are 2-4 in those games), all things considered.

RANDOM SONG LYRICS

There's one for you, nineteen for me

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Let’s go Nick. Redemption

Mazal Tov baby! From my family to yours!!

by autry's cowboys on May 6, 2008 5:02 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Roll call!

Let’s go nick!

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

by lightupthehalo on May 6, 2008 5:03 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

heres to 2nd chances

im sure he will do better

I'd rather see Willitz in LF

by UCIHalo on May 6, 2008 5:05 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Front and center!

Highlandhalo in attendance from Scotland. Bloody hell.

Notice on MLB.TV Nick’s chose the red jersey tonight. I thought that was only for our Hispanic dudes! Cool nonetheless! ...

Don't call me Desmond

by highlandhalo on May 6, 2008 5:06 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

what time

is it there? about 1:00 a.m.?

by jjackflash on May 6, 2008 5:10 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

It's 1.11 am

But I’m off work for another week, so everything’s cool. As long as my little boy stays asleep so I better not drop any non-online f-bombs tonight

Don't call me Desmond

by highlandhalo on May 6, 2008 5:11 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Kansas City Star, that's what I are!

Go Nick!

Scioscia, "Roll the hole!"

by 44FAN on May 6, 2008 5:07 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

GMJr.

I think I need to rant about him more often; seems that’s the only time he ever does anything productive, as I pine for more ABs for Juan Rivera.

by jjackflash on May 6, 2008 5:12 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

do the coaches hate home runs?

is that why Napoli doesnt play?
im convinced that our guys are getting punished for power… thats why Vlad’s homers are down, and Napoli doesn’t get any ABs

Bring up Wood!!!

by howiestheman on May 6, 2008 5:14 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

i know!!

im getting irritated!

Bring up Wood!!!

by howiestheman on May 6, 2008 5:16 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

i thought about that

but if that’s the case, then Napoli should’ve played yesterday.

stupid platoon….

Bring up Wood!!!

by howiestheman on May 6, 2008 5:18 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

that

and they hate homers.
im convinced

Bring up Wood!!!

by howiestheman on May 6, 2008 5:28 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

and Naps has 7

mathis’ 3 kinda pales.

Bring up Wood!!!

by howiestheman on May 6, 2008 5:30 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I think Soth is waiting for Vlad and Torii to catch up

with Napoli’s number of homeruns before they let him catch again.

Scioscia, "Roll the hole!"

by 44FAN on May 6, 2008 5:32 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

pitchers are happy when they win games

offense can help do that.

im just sayin… the playing time hasnt been too equal as of late. that upsets me

Bring up Wood!!!

by howiestheman on May 6, 2008 5:55 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Defense is Important

While I LOVE Napoli, I also LOVE Mathis. Mathis calls a better game, has way better defense, and it shows. I think Mathis is the better catcher!

DFA Quinlan

by angelfanjb on May 6, 2008 8:49 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Vlad triple!

Scioscia, "Roll the hole!"

by 44FAN on May 6, 2008 5:15 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Now thats how you do it, Big Daddy!

EveryTime We Come Around Your City, Bling! Bling!

by Funke5ive on May 6, 2008 5:15 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Stranded

Scioscia, "Roll the hole!"

by 44FAN on May 6, 2008 5:16 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I was at adenhart's opening game taking pictures

let’s hope he does better this time around baby

by HaloVET on May 6, 2008 5:17 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Nice k Nick!

EveryTime We Come Around Your City, Bling! Bling!

by Funke5ive on May 6, 2008 5:20 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Damn tough start for Gathright

Did a face plant into the wall chasing Vlad’s tre-bag then got froze by that nice heater

Don't call me Desmond

by highlandhalo on May 6, 2008 5:22 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

yay

he is able to catch, thats a good sign

by HaloVET on May 6, 2008 5:22 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

It's Clear

that KC has read the scouting report (or just watched highlights of the 2nd inning last Thursday), as their plan is obviously to force him to throw it over the plate.

by jjackflash on May 6, 2008 5:22 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Where the hell is your man?

I thought Howie was coming back … is he even in KC?

Don't call me Desmond

by highlandhalo on May 6, 2008 5:24 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

nah

they kept him in Rancho for one more start (tonight).
crappy weather in KC… didnt want to risk it.

he should be back by Tampa

Bring up Wood!!!

by howiestheman on May 6, 2008 5:25 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

he's still in his wind up

EveryTime We Come Around Your City, Bling! Bling!

by Funke5ive on May 6, 2008 5:23 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I guess with only 10k people there

that it takes the pressure off a bit

by HaloVET on May 6, 2008 5:24 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Fox Sports Midwest

loooooooves Rusty Kuntz

Says a lot, really

Don't call me Desmond

by highlandhalo on May 6, 2008 5:28 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Rusty Kuntz just said:

“Best thing about being mic-ed is that it’s like you’ve got a disease. Nobody wants to be within 100 feet of you.”

Doesn’t the name Rusty Kuntz do that all on it’s own?

Don't call me Desmond

by highlandhalo on May 6, 2008 5:30 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

1 pitch 1 out

EveryTime We Come Around Your City, Bling! Bling!

by Funke5ive on May 6, 2008 5:32 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

3 pitches 2 outs

EveryTime We Come Around Your City, Bling! Bling!

by Funke5ive on May 6, 2008 5:32 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

KEVIN UHLICH

Rex is avoiding discussing Kevin’s fallout with Arte that led to his, uh, retiring.

by Rev Halofan on May 6, 2008 5:33 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Power struggle

Unsightly business really. Arte always wins.

Don't call me Desmond

by highlandhalo on May 6, 2008 5:35 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

He had nothing to do with baseball operations

HE was the head of marketing for the Angels for many years. Took his orders from Jackie “middle market” Autry.

by Rev Halofan on May 6, 2008 5:37 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

ARTE ASKED HIM WHAT HE THOUGHT OF CHANGING THE TEAM NAME TO L.A.

Uhlich said he thought it would make the Angels into the Clippers. He left the organization a few weeks later after over 20 years of service.

by Rev Halofan on May 6, 2008 5:42 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Hmm

Out of curiosity, has Adenhart come inside on anyone yet?

by jjackflash on May 6, 2008 5:35 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

shit

Don't call me Desmond

by highlandhalo on May 6, 2008 5:36 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Adenhart gets wild

and compensates by tossing meatballs.

Witty .sig goes here.

by scareduck on May 6, 2008 5:38 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

well...

it makes for a better comeback victory

by HaloVET on May 6, 2008 5:39 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

And walked Callaspo after getting 0-2.

I agree with surf, he just needs to calm down.

~Till the Halo burns out...

by Zu Long on May 6, 2008 5:41 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Wild pitch.

~Till the Halo burns out...

by Zu Long on May 6, 2008 5:41 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

WP

Adenhart = not. ready.

Witty .sig goes here.

by scareduck on May 6, 2008 5:42 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

he's doing it again

I'd rather see Willitz in LF

by UCIHalo on May 6, 2008 5:42 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Oh ffs

Get out of the freaking inning Nick. Shite!

Don't call me Desmond

by highlandhalo on May 6, 2008 5:42 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Seriously Nick

the plate didn’t move.

by jjackflash on May 6, 2008 5:42 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Out of it.

~Till the Halo burns out...

by Zu Long on May 6, 2008 5:42 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

he can relax now

there will be no more 2nd innings

by wings on May 6, 2008 5:43 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Bannister

is exactly the kind of pitcher who baffles the Halos. He’ll be the first to tell you he doesn’t have great stuff.

by jjackflash on May 6, 2008 5:45 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

A little Bull Durham never hurt anybody

Look, Nuke-these Big League hitters are gonna light you up like a pin ball machine for awhile - don’t worry about it. Be cocky and arrogant even when you’re getting beat. That’s the secret.

Witty .sig goes here.

by scareduck on May 6, 2008 5:45 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Barely avoided yet another DP.

Let’s go Admiral.

~Till the Halo burns out...

by Zu Long on May 6, 2008 5:50 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Lord Aybar!

EveryTime We Come Around Your City, Bling! Bling!

by Funke5ive on May 6, 2008 5:50 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Way to go Admiral!

Do it Vladdy!

~Till the Halo burns out...

by Zu Long on May 6, 2008 5:50 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Dangit.

~Till the Halo burns out...

by Zu Long on May 6, 2008 5:53 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Come on Vlad, tie it

La verdadera medida de un hombre no la da su actitud en momentos de fortuna o bienestar, sino cuando se enfrenta a las adversidades de la vida.

by Maggots8 on May 6, 2008 5:54 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Timing

Bannister’s given up four hits, but they’ve amounted to nothing.

by jjackflash on May 6, 2008 5:54 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Luck.

~Till the Halo burns out...

by Zu Long on May 6, 2008 5:54 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

i miss the old vlad

I'd rather see Willitz in LF

by UCIHalo on May 6, 2008 5:54 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Somebody send out an e-mail

when Vlad comes back from his little vacation. Do they serve fruity tropical drinks with little parasols where he is these days?

Witty .sig goes here.

by scareduck on May 6, 2008 5:55 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Craigslist personals Missed Connections ad

You: last seen at Angels Stadium, 2007, patrolling right field. I was in the stands, section 526, wearing red.

Witty .sig goes here.

by scareduck on May 6, 2008 6:02 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

"when Vlad comes back from his little vacation"

maybe its not a vacation…

La verdadera medida de un hombre no la da su actitud en momentos de fortuna o bienestar, sino cuando se enfrenta a las adversidades de la vida.

by Maggots8 on May 6, 2008 5:55 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Vlad Ain't Right

I’m almost hoping that it’s an injury, and not that he’s lost so much bat speed that he’s no longer much of a hitting threat.

by jjackflash on May 6, 2008 5:55 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

he makes me weap

I'd rather see Willitz in LF

by UCIHalo on May 6, 2008 5:56 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I think vlad

used up all his HR’s in the derby last year

by HaloVET on May 6, 2008 5:57 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Siddown son.

~Till the Halo burns out...

by Zu Long on May 6, 2008 5:57 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

good point rex

let mathis call the game

by wings on May 6, 2008 5:59 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

From the Stretch

Let’s see if he can get out of this.

by jjackflash on May 6, 2008 5:59 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Wow. Wasn't even that bad a pitch that time.

They are definitely sitting on his fastball though.

~Till the Halo burns out...

by Zu Long on May 6, 2008 6:00 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Adenhart appears to have the John Lackey 2003-2005 disease

where he becomes teh suck on two outs.

Witty .sig goes here.

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

Well...

There are worse examples he could follow than Lackey.

~Till the Halo burns out...

by Zu Long on May 6, 2008 6:01 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Blah.

~Till the Halo burns out...

by Zu Long on May 6, 2008 6:01 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Garret catches that.

~Till the Halo burns out...

by Zu Long on May 6, 2008 6:02 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

They drop in front of him because he plays so deep.

That’s why he catches that one.

~Till the Halo burns out...

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

sarcasm

just a bit upset

Bring up Wood!!!

by howiestheman on May 6, 2008 6:06 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Understandable.

Neither of them is great, but Garret looks better so far. And that’s actually born out by stats like ZR at the moment.

~Till the Halo burns out...

by Zu Long on May 6, 2008 6:07 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

i like his plan

pitch good and get the first two outs, than crap out and give up 4 straight hits

I'd rather see Willitz in LF

by UCIHalo on May 6, 2008 6:02 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

14.40 ERA

Okay, Adenhart, time to settle down before you hit triple digits.

Witty .sig goes here.

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

Let's Go Angels!

Put us up some runs now guys.

Scioscia, "Roll the hole!"

by 44FAN on May 6, 2008 6:04 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Matthews

wo oh just wow the fielding is for crap the batting is for crap … but the posing as a big leaguer is paycheck to paycheck!

by Rev Halofan on May 6, 2008 6:04 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Rex Hudler

...visiitng the jazz museum to the pioneers of “that industry”...

by Rev Halofan on May 6, 2008 6:05 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Kotch!

~Till the Halo burns out...

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

hell yeah

Don't call me Desmond

by highlandhalo on May 6, 2008 6:06 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

All the Angels need now

is a grand slam for the lead.

Witty .sig goes here.

by scareduck on May 6, 2008 6:07 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

GA

is BACk!!!

And you can LITE UP THAT HALO !!!

by BigBangRobbDawgg on May 6, 2008 6:07 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Physioc did want to let Torii Hunter's Double interrupt hsi stroy about Satchel Paige

Sucha terrible announcer. Rory and Rex, PLEASE. Physioc sounded exasperated as ll hell that Torii had hit that Double

by Rev Halofan on May 6, 2008 6:07 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I was baffled

by the Fanpost from the guy whose family actually likes Physioc. This is a prime example of why he’s just so bad. He does that ALL THE TIME!

by jjackflash on May 6, 2008 6:09 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

GA!

~Till the Halo burns out...

by Zu Long on May 6, 2008 6:07 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

its so amazing

to watch such a lazy looking swing go the distance

by HaloVET on May 6, 2008 6:07 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

it just seems sometimes that GA

doesnt swing as hard as other players, but managed so get such good wood on it to send it flying, thats why its cool to see.

by HaloVET on May 6, 2008 6:10 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

The Cadillac

has a set of new tires.

by Doctor Wu on May 6, 2008 6:08 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Old Man River!!!

ties it up!!!

Don't call me Desmond

by highlandhalo on May 6, 2008 6:08 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I asked for some runs and the boys came through for me!

Kotch, Torii, and GAAAAAAA!!!!

Scioscia, "Roll the hole!"

by 44FAN on May 6, 2008 6:08 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I just joined the gameday thread

I agree that something seems wrong with Vlad, him swinging and MISSING (as opposed to fouling off) 88 mph fastball right down the middle seems very very very odd.

by MH252525 on May 6, 2008 6:08 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

just missed it

i think he’s seeing the ball better though, which is good

Bring up Wood!!!

by howiestheman on May 6, 2008 6:09 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

S-Rod!

Another single!

~Till the Halo burns out...

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

Wow

S Rod 2-for-2

Don't call me Desmond

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

good thing Napoli's riding the pine.... :(

who needs him and his 7 dingers anyway?

Bring up Wood!!!

by howiestheman on May 6, 2008 6:13 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

yea I thought it was going to be a platoon.

Napoli should be starting at least half the games in my opinion.

by MH252525 on May 6, 2008 6:15 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

he should be starting more

waaaaaaayyyy more upside, given time & experience

Bring up Wood!!!

by howiestheman on May 6, 2008 6:16 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I agree

thus the at least

Napoli could hit 30 homers, and he’s shown in years past the ability to call a good game.

by MH252525 on May 6, 2008 6:18 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

exactly

and with time, the arm/accuracy will get better.

Bring up Wood!!!

by howiestheman on May 6, 2008 6:18 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Comn Matthews

Make the Rev regret his previous statement

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

Adenhart

Needs to get that corner. Holy crap two of those were balls.

~Till the Halo burns out...

by Zu Long on May 6, 2008 6:14 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

i might hit on 17

but i don’t regret calling Gary the Garbage Man the day the Angels signed him.

by Rev Halofan on May 6, 2008 6:15 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Given that the first two were borderline

and the third was truly a ball, I have a hard time faulting him though.

~Till the Halo burns out...

by Zu Long on May 6, 2008 6:16 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

you know what i just noticed?

with GA’s last 2 homers, he’s been holding onto the bat all the way through his swing.

is that the secret to his hitting and not sucking anymore?

Bring up Wood!!!

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

Dunno but I like it whatever it is

When GA gets hots he’s absolute murder on enemy pitchers …

Don't call me Desmond

by highlandhalo on May 6, 2008 6:17 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Maybe.

~Till the Halo burns out...

by Zu Long on May 6, 2008 6:17 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Juice going for early botg honours

... in case it all goes tits up, y’know …
Just saying …

Don't call me Desmond

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

HGH is officially worthless

Thanks, Stoneman

Free Willie Mays Aikens

by PieceOfAase on May 6, 2008 6:17 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Yeah

Despite the fact that he was pretty good last year, and has been surprisingly clutch this year-

It really is Stoneman’s worst signing. But then I remember that he kept Kotch, Kendrick and Santana when people said he shouldn’t, signed Vlad and Escobar, etc. You can’t knock ‘em all out of the park.

~Till the Halo burns out...

by Zu Long on May 6, 2008 6:19 PM PDT