Los Angeles Angels @ Los Angeles Dodgers GameThread, Jun 28, 2008 7:10 PM PDT

Roll Call!

Let’s do this thing!

by Stirrups on Jun 28, 2008 7:03 PM PDT 0 recs

no atomic pictures for me tonite

by ladybug on Jun 28, 2008 7:49 PM PDT up 0 recs

Revenge!

Let’s Go Angels!

by 44FAN on Jun 28, 2008 7:04 PM PDT 0 recs

Halo!

Do work Halos!

"i got 5ive on it"

by Funke5ive on Jun 28, 2008 7:06 PM PDT 0 recs

HD on KCAL

But not on KCOP.

I hate channel 13.

Let no joyful voice be heard! Let no man look up at the sky with hope! And let this day be cursed by we who ready to wake... the K-Rod!

by Scuff on Jun 28, 2008 7:11 PM PDT 0 recs

Fifth!

Don't call me Desmond

by highlandhalo on Jun 28, 2008 7:11 PM PDT 0 recs

Sweet. I turned on the game and got a repeat broadcast of last night.

by Stirrups on Jun 28, 2008 7:15 PM PDT 0 recs

I hate it when they do that

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by scareduck on Jun 28, 2008 7:15 PM PDT up 0 recs

The moveable object meets the resistable force

Both starters like to throw too many pitches, and neither offense likes to walk.

3 up, 3 down. The randomness of Weaver’s control comin’ up.

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by scareduck on Jun 28, 2008 7:15 PM PDT 0 recs

im starting my shift for the night........today better be better than yesterday!

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by norcaliangelsfan on Jun 28, 2008 7:16 PM PDT 0 recs

YAY FOR IZZY BEING BACK!

Damn you FIGGY for shaving your LEGS!!!!!

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by norcaliangelsfan on Jun 28, 2008 7:17 PM PDT 0 recs

Juan Pierre, stupid as ever

One down.

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by scareduck on Jun 28, 2008 7:18 PM PDT 0 recs

And how much did he cost?

by Stirrups on Jun 28, 2008 7:18 PM PDT up 0 recs

I think

the same as GMJ, $50M/5 years.

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by scareduck on Jun 28, 2008 7:23 PM PDT up 0 recs

That's where I was going with the question.

Something about that figure and FA CF’s and suckiness…

by Stirrups on Jun 28, 2008 7:28 PM PDT up 0 recs

Both bad deals

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by scareduck on Jun 28, 2008 7:29 PM PDT up 0 recs

WHY

TF

is GA batting third AGAIN??

I’m sure it’s been brought up already, but still….WHY?????

Light Up That Halo!

by Clutch on Jun 28, 2008 7:19 PM PDT 0 recs

Uh oh

Weaver’s FB @ 87 MPH.

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by scareduck on Jun 28, 2008 7:21 PM PDT 0 recs

And working backwards on every batter

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by scareduck on Jun 28, 2008 7:21 PM PDT up 0 recs

Get the hell back in the lineup Desmond

You are starting to piss me off.

Don't call me Desmond

by highlandhalo on Jun 28, 2008 7:22 PM PDT 0 recs

If you get pissed off at injuries

Then you have problems

Get rid of Quinlan

by edhoo on Jun 28, 2008 7:24 PM PDT up 0 recs

I meant you edhoo

Not Desmond.

Injuries I’ve got no problem with, just you.

Don't call me Desmond

by highlandhalo on Jun 28, 2008 7:25 PM PDT up 0 recs

Butcher needs to go out and talk to Weaver

His velocity is in “hit me” range. I haven’t seen a ball over 90 yet.

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by scareduck on Jun 28, 2008 7:25 PM PDT 0 recs

Seems a bit slow to me but it could be the video

Don't call me Desmond

by highlandhalo on Jun 28, 2008 7:26 PM PDT 0 recs

Strikes out Kent

It’s a start.

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by scareduck on Jun 28, 2008 7:28 PM PDT 0 recs

20 pitches to get through the first

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by scareduck on Jun 28, 2008 7:29 PM PDT up 0 recs

Now THERE is a stat that would interest me.

Average number of pitches thrown per inning. I wonder if high pitch counts in the initial inning are really a big deal. I see that high count a lot, but it seems to even out later on.

by Stirrups on Jun 28, 2008 7:32 PM PDT up 0 recs

Yeah, but

Weaver isn’t throwing first pitch strikes to ANYBODY. He also has sub-90 MPH velocity on his fastball. Combine the two and the Angels offense better have a REALLY good night.

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by scareduck on Jun 28, 2008 7:33 PM PDT up 0 recs

Let's Go Angels!

Vlad swings at first pitch. Out.

by 44FAN on Jun 28, 2008 7:30 PM PDT 0 recs

vlad and his first pitch swinging.......yay!

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by norcaliangelsfan on Jun 28, 2008 7:30 PM PDT 0 recs

and the bats are STILL in washington

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by norcaliangelsfan on Jun 28, 2008 7:32 PM PDT 0 recs

You gotta swing at everything if blue is calling strikes across the shins...

by Stirrups on Jun 28, 2008 7:33 PM PDT 0 recs

Yeah

That “called third strike” to Hunter was very borderline.

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by scareduck on Jun 28, 2008 7:34 PM PDT up 0 recs

Didn't see the pitch

Was outside having a smoke. But on gameday it looked pretty much like a strike.

Don't call me Desmond

by highlandhalo on Jun 28, 2008 7:35 PM PDT up 0 recs

About 2 inches below the kneecap.

by Stirrups on Jun 28, 2008 7:39 PM PDT up 0 recs

Billingsley looks a damn sight better than our guy at the moment

That could change though … I never liked this pitching matchup.

Don't call me Desmond

by highlandhalo on Jun 28, 2008 7:34 PM PDT 0 recs

Hey, a first-pitch strike!

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by scareduck on Jun 28, 2008 7:35 PM PDT 0 recs

And a 1-2 count to his first batter in the game!

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by scareduck on Jun 28, 2008 7:36 PM PDT up 0 recs

Weaver is by far our weakest starter

Not sure what the brass are going to do when Escobar comes back after the all-star game.

Don't call me Desmond

by highlandhalo on Jun 28, 2008 7:37 PM PDT up 0 recs

him and Johnny G are the same abouts in my book

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by norcaliangelsfan on Jun 28, 2008 7:38 PM PDT up 0 recs

Easy. Escobar to the pen until a starter falters.

Your premise is that Weave will be the first starter to fail.

by Stirrups on Jun 28, 2008 7:40 PM PDT up 0 recs

Garland goes to the pen, or Weaver goes back down

I’m pretty sure that the Angels aren’t impressed with his apparent regression.

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by scareduck on Jun 28, 2008 7:40 PM PDT up 0 recs

I can't see them sending Weaver down.

He’s proven himself in the major leagues. He does make some attractive trade bait though …

Don't call me Desmond

by highlandhalo on Jun 28, 2008 7:43 PM PDT up 0 recs

Weaver's not going back down

That’s a ridiculous notion.

by mattwelch on Jun 28, 2008 7:43 PM PDT up 0 recs

Let's see how high his ERA goes

before calling his demotion “ridiculous”.

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by scareduck on Jun 28, 2008 7:45 PM PDT up 0 recs

No thanks

It’s ridiculous. Escobar will relieve, until & unless someone gets hurt. No matter how much you dislike Jered Weaver.

by mattwelch on Jun 28, 2008 7:46 PM PDT up 0 recs

But I still think there are a lot of teams out there that would love to have him. Why have Escobar relieve if he is capable of starting? ... In my view, depending on when Escobar comes back, Weaver might be trade bait. Same with Garland.

Don't call me Desmond

by highlandhalo on Jun 28, 2008 7:48 PM PDT up 0 recs

"Trade bait"

Is a term that dates back to the Bill Bavasi era. Does not apply to this team, particularly considering the suckitude of Dustin Mosely.

by mattwelch on Jun 28, 2008 7:49 PM PDT up 0 recs

Fair enough point, Matt

And I agree with you that historically since the Bavasi days we have not made trades at the deadline. The excuse of Bavasi/Stoneman has always been: “We’ll do something if it improves our team without harming the existing fabric of our team.” Reagins is cut from the same cloth.

However … we’ve never been in a position before the deadline when we’ve had a stud like Escobar coming back like this.

If you can explain to me how Escobar taking Weaver’s spot in the rotation, and then shipping Weaver off to another team in exchange for someone who can help us in another area on the club, hurts the existing fabric of our team, I’m all ears.

Mind you, Weaver’s pitching a decent game right now.

Don't call me Desmond

by highlandhalo on Jun 28, 2008 8:01 PM PDT up 0 recs

And regardless of how much I dislike him

I hope he can at least get a bunt down.

Don't call me Desmond

by highlandhalo on Jun 28, 2008 7:49 PM PDT up 0 recs

The hell?

How much I dislike Weaver doesn’t enter into it. The Angels have already shown they’ll send youngsters failing to Get It down (i.e. Santana) if better alternatives exist.

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by scareduck on Jun 28, 2008 7:53 PM PDT up 0 recs

"enter into it" = you are the only human who thinks it's a possibility

Santana was utterly lost last year. Weaver has been inconsistent. Big difference.

by mattwelch on Jun 28, 2008 7:56 PM PDT up 0 recs

I will grant you this

He will have to get a lot suckier first. I don’t think it’s a likelihood, at least, not so far.

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by scareduck on Jun 28, 2008 7:57 PM PDT up 0 recs

I honestly don't know what they would do

If Kelvim is capable of starting surely he needs to go into the rotation? Somebody’s gonna get their ass sent down or DFA’ed if his comeback continues at this pace.

Don't call me Desmond

by highlandhalo on Jun 28, 2008 7:42 PM PDT up 0 recs

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by norcaliangelsfan on Jun 28, 2008 7:44 PM PDT 0 recs

Howie = "Truck"

And keeps on truckin’ to first. WHEW.

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by scareduck on Jun 28, 2008 7:44 PM PDT 0 recs

by highlandhalo on Jun 28, 2008 7:46 PM PDT 0 recs

He just had his 80th

Born November 29, 1927.

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by scareduck on Jun 28, 2008 7:50 PM PDT up 0 recs

For some reason I thought Scully was a WWII veteran

My bad. He was too young for WWII.

Don't call me Desmond

by highlandhalo on Jun 28, 2008 7:51 PM PDT up 0 recs

That was a cricket swing

Pity the bat isn’t flat like it is in cricket.

Don't call me Desmond

by highlandhalo on Jun 28, 2008 7:50 PM PDT 0 recs

weak........

good thing we’re an AL team…....hopefully the AL wins the AS game again so we dont have to play 4 games on the road in the WS….and save our pitchers the embarrasment

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by norcaliangelsfan on Jun 28, 2008 7:50 PM PDT 0 recs