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Blame of the Game: ...nominees

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And the BLAME of the GAME goes to...

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Justin Speier

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and seconded.

If we had seen bad-Garland on the mound tonight, I might’ve stopped watching the Angels altogether.

by shiftyeyedgoat on May 9, 2008 8:11 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

Spier

Cant Pitch Much Better then a 1 hit shutout on 93 pitches

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

by WillGoAngels27 on May 9, 2008 6:29 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

Speier

The lineup all got owned pretty much equally.

~Till the Halo burns out...

by Zu Long on May 9, 2008 6:29 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

Offense didn't exist, but Speier blew the runs

Late inning bullpen guys aren’t supposed to give up runs in tie games

by Los Angeles de Anaheim on May 9, 2008 6:30 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

Speier

takes the fall… O non existent but bo sux got shut down equally as bad by shields so he’s legit…. why wasnt our shields in there in the 9th ?

And you can LITE UP THAT HALO !!!

by BigBangRobbDawgg on May 9, 2008 6:32 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

Tough to blame the offense...

.. when sheilds was pitching like that.

Speier, hands down.

by Northwest on May 9, 2008 6:32 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

Speier

Isn’t his main job to HOLD the game?

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

by lightupthehalo on May 9, 2008 6:34 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

I blame GA.

If he had not been so lazy, and gotten 3 RBI’s today, Speier would have collected a save.

by Stirrups on May 9, 2008 6:39 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

Panther......GA being lazy LOL

Put Kendry Morales at 1B, and move Sean Rodriguez to 3B......NOW LETS GO WIN!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

by acuda27 on May 9, 2008 6:48 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

Spier

How many games has he come in and given up the long ball?!!!! It seems like it’s quite a few.

Pleeeeazzzzzzze Frankie, close the games, don't make them closer!

by mamaz boys on May 9, 2008 6:42 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

Speier

He’s been rather pedestrian all season. He leaks a lot of baserunners, and has proven susceptible to the long ball. By failing to score in the 1st nine innings, the Halos were pretty much guaranteed to lose; but once you reach the bottom of the 9th in a tie game, you simply cannot give up any runs until your team has scored something. He failed at his job.

by jjackflash on May 9, 2008 6:44 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

Speier

gave up a walk-off tater to a bitch who is in Desperate Housewives. That’s double botg material.

Don't call me Desmond

by highlandhalo on May 9, 2008 6:48 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

Noninspired Blame Just Inspire

Put Kendry Morales at 1B, and move Sean Rodriguez to 3B......NOW LETS GO WIN!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

by acuda27 on May 9, 2008 6:49 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

spier

But Vlad, Torii, and GA need to get there bats moving soon.

Replace 24 with 77!!!

by VladdyG on May 9, 2008 6:50 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

I Blame Scioscia!

Why Speier?

"i got 5ive on it"

by Funke5ive on May 9, 2008 6:51 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

Scioscia

He’s off-limits according to the unofficial “blame” rules.

Do not trade Howie!!!

by anaheimisnotla on May 9, 2008 6:54 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

speier

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

by b0rd3rline on May 9, 2008 6:57 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

Speier

He served up a fatty to end the game.

by Halo21 on May 9, 2008 7:00 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

Speier

When you give a homer, it is just you vs the batter.

And to the line-up:

How about taking some more pitches and making this guy more a bit more!

Jack in the Box and the Angels
My winning combination

by Erik121 on May 9, 2008 7:05 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

Speier

he didn’t do his job.

end of story

by ladybug on May 9, 2008 7:11 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

im gonna go with vlad

hes gottta carry our offense.

im drunk though, so discount my opinion

Northeastern University Huskies: Mediocre hockey, guaranteed.

by Carl Johnson on May 9, 2008 7:12 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

Tip of the Hat to Garland: 8 shutout innings, good zip on the fastball (92, 93)

James Shields; top notch starter who was really on his game. No wag of the finger to the hitters.
Speier sucked, but at least it was quick. Angels might be lucky if Aybar is only out a few games. The hit on the hand looked very bad.

Gear up for tomorrow: ace-lefty Kazmir goes for the Rays.

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

by Fan Since 1981 on May 9, 2008 7:16 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

speier

he’s been way too shaky so far this year

by Rycat512 on May 9, 2008 7:18 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

Update on Aybar's Condition

From Bill Plunkett’s blog:

‘Meanwhile, preliminary X-rays showed no fracture after Erick Aybar was hit by a pitch in the fourth inning. Aybar was examined by Rays team doctor Koco Eaton and diagnosed with a bone contusion of the pinky finger on his left hand . . . .’

http://fromthedugout.freedomblogging.com/2008/05/09/angels-rays-scoreless-and-aybar-update/#respond

by G Abbes on May 9, 2008 7:20 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

Garland for not throwing 160 pitches

but seriously, you cant blame relievers. You have to blame the offense for doing nothing the entire game, and swinging at first pitches. You have to be patient against pitches you are dealing and work the counts. They seemed like they decided that the best course of action was to swing at every first pitch. Bad game plan, bad offense.

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

by PhiSlamma on May 9, 2008 8:54 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

i say the blame goes to the offense

a for hit shutout from garland and they do nothing??? not cool.

and im totally stoked!! first time this year i got all 3 of the guesses right :)

looking at the bright side…

Bring up Wood!!!

by howiestheman on May 9, 2008 9:38 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

four*

spelling is hard…

Bring up Wood!!!

by howiestheman on May 9, 2008 10:04 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

i don't see why everyone whats to give it to speier.

yea he gave up the winning runs meaning he did not do his job, but neither did anyone on this team, save garland. i think that the blame falls on the sholders of the team leaders who for some crazy reason have been mired in a season long slump. so give it to vlad and or GA or even scioscia or putting up that weak lineup

I'd rather see Willitz in LF

by UCIHalo on May 9, 2008 10:23 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

line up for tommorw

LF: willitz
CF: Hunter
RF: Vlad
1B: Kotchman
DH: Napoli
C: Mathis
3B: Wood
2B: S-Rod

I'd rather see Willitz in LF

by UCIHalo on May 9, 2008 10:26 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

are you serious?.......that would KICK ASS!!!!

Put Kendry Morales at 1B, and move Sean Rodriguez to 3B......NOW LETS GO WIN!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

by acuda27 on May 9, 2008 10:27 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

its what i would want

I'd rather see Willitz in LF

by UCIHalo on May 9, 2008 10:29 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

there's no SS

but i’ll assume Aybar was in there somewhere

Bring up Wood!!!

by howiestheman on May 9, 2008 10:34 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

i knew i was missing something

ummmm. damn it. is Q are only option

I'd rather see Willitz in LF

by UCIHalo on May 9, 2008 10:40 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

yeah me too

ANYTHING but Q….

Bring up Wood!!!

by howiestheman on May 9, 2008 10:43 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

no kidding

even though id still love to see Wood get a starting job.
call me crazy, but i think the guy just needs some time.

Bring up Wood!!!

by howiestheman on May 9, 2008 10:47 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

Hello


|Last Game’s Late Posted Results|

Please check for errors! Due to multiple answers for each question, this was done by hand.
Taking care of your own score is in your hands!

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

by scottnak on May 10, 2008 1:31 AM PDT reply actions   0 recs

these are the ones from KC

not last night

Bring up Wood!!!

by howiestheman on May 10, 2008 10:21 AM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

Maybe i put 'em too close together

Image -> This game
Link -> Last game

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

by scottnak on May 10, 2008 3:04 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

ha!

sorry, im retarded

Bring up Wood!!!

by howiestheman on May 10, 2008 3:37 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

BOTG

Howie’s Hammy.

If Howie was back, hitting his nice .500, he could have started the rally. Miss him.

by matthiasstephan on May 10, 2008 9:51 AM PDT reply actions   0 recs

Where are the Speier for Closer people now?

Yeah right.

Howie drinks your milkshake! He drinks it up!

by ReggieBullits on May 10, 2008 1:54 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

speier

Shields should of been our guy, heck even o’day would of been better in front of his family in retrospect

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

by ANewFoundThrice on May 10, 2008 6:32 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

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