Vintage Troy

by BBFan1 on Jun 25, 2008 6:17 AM PDT

For those who cringe for the sake of doing so, when our current closer comes in, who said former Halo god Troy Percival didn't cause his share of ninth inning jitters for fans?

It is one game, but it shows Percival had his moments, even if he still ended up closing out the game.

Last 10 Games (Season Game Log)

Season to Date

Date

Opponent

Score

Dec

ERA

Jun 24

@ FLA

W 6-4

1.0

26.1

3.08

Via: Yahoo!

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Fortunately...

he had a 3-run lead, so the point was moot. Frankie’s last blown save was a one-run “cushion” making the run given up much more significant.

But, I surely remember a lot of Percy meltdowns, as well. Not sure why so many here are feeling this nervousness for the first time this year with an Angels closer.

"Never throw the ball so far over the fence where you can't go back and get it." Chuck Knox quoted through Darryl Henley

by Downing Rules on Jun 25, 2008 10:16 AM PDT reply actions

SSSHHHHhhhhhhh

(because they are bandwagoneers)

by Rev Halofan on Jun 25, 2008 10:45 AM PDT up reply actions

I sat in the diamond club and single-handedly caused Percy to blow the save. The place cleared out in the 9th and I moved up to the front row so my kids could see me on TV. I was glaring back at Percy as he stared in to the catcher (Moolina, most likely). I look a bit like Percy (I’ve been stopped about 10 times for autographs), so it must have been weird for him to look in at a guy who looked exactly like him.

He proceeded to blow the save against the Indians and the Angels lost the game.

"Never throw the ball so far over the fence where you can't go back and get it." Chuck Knox quoted through Darryl Henley

by Downing Rules on Jun 25, 2008 11:47 AM PDT up reply actions

That was you?

Jerk.

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

by hauldog on Jun 25, 2008 11:55 AM PDT up reply actions

BLAME OF THE GAME

i pledge alliegance... to mike Scioscia
and the angels way of baseball
and to each pennant and ring we are sure to win.
one fanatic, under the halo, unwavered
with in n out and world series rings for all

by halofan4life on Jun 25, 2008 1:35 PM PDT up reply actions