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 reply actions

no atomic pictures for me tonite

by ladybug on Jun 28, 2008 7:49 PM PDT up reply actions

Revenge!

Let’s Go Angels!

by 44FAN on Jun 28, 2008 7:04 PM PDT reply actions

Halo!

Do work Halos!

"i got 5ive on it"

by Funke5ive on Jun 28, 2008 7:06 PM PDT reply actions

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 reply actions

Fifth!

Don't call me Desmond

by highlandhalo on Jun 28, 2008 7:11 PM PDT reply actions

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

by Stirrups on Jun 28, 2008 7:15 PM PDT reply actions

I hate it when they do that

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by scareduck on Jun 28, 2008 7:15 PM PDT up reply actions

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 reply actions

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 reply actions

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 reply actions

Juan Pierre, stupid as ever

One down.

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by scareduck on Jun 28, 2008 7:18 PM PDT reply actions

And how much did he cost?

by Stirrups on Jun 28, 2008 7:18 PM PDT up reply actions

I think

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

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by scareduck on Jun 28, 2008 7:23 PM PDT up reply actions

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 reply actions

Both bad deals

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by scareduck on Jun 28, 2008 7:29 PM PDT up reply actions

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 reply actions

Uh oh

Weaver’s FB @ 87 MPH.

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by scareduck on Jun 28, 2008 7:21 PM PDT reply actions

And working backwards on every batter

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by scareduck on Jun 28, 2008 7:21 PM PDT up reply actions

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 reply actions

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 reply actions

I meant you edhoo

Not Desmond.

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

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by highlandhalo on Jun 28, 2008 7:25 PM PDT up reply actions

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 reply actions

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

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by highlandhalo on Jun 28, 2008 7:26 PM PDT reply actions

Strikes out Kent

It’s a start.

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by scareduck on Jun 28, 2008 7:28 PM PDT reply actions

20 pitches to get through the first

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by scareduck on Jun 28, 2008 7:29 PM PDT up reply actions

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 reply actions

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 reply actions

Let's Go Angels!

Vlad swings at first pitch. Out.

by 44FAN on Jun 28, 2008 7:30 PM PDT reply actions

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

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by norcaliangelsfan on Jun 28, 2008 7:30 PM PDT reply actions

and the bats are STILL in washington

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by norcaliangelsfan on Jun 28, 2008 7:32 PM PDT reply actions

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

by Stirrups on Jun 28, 2008 7:33 PM PDT reply actions

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 reply actions

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 reply actions

About 2 inches below the kneecap.

by Stirrups on Jun 28, 2008 7:39 PM PDT up reply actions

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

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

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by highlandhalo on Jun 28, 2008 7:34 PM PDT reply actions

Hey, a first-pitch strike!

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by scareduck on Jun 28, 2008 7:35 PM PDT reply actions

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 reply actions

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 reply actions

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 reply actions

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 reply actions

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 reply actions

I can't see them sending Weaver down.

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

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by highlandhalo on Jun 28, 2008 7:43 PM PDT up reply actions

Weaver's not going back down

That’s a ridiculous notion.

by mattwelch on Jun 28, 2008 7:43 PM PDT up reply actions

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 reply actions

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 reply actions

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.

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by highlandhalo on Jun 28, 2008 7:48 PM PDT up reply actions

"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 reply actions

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 reply actions

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 reply actions

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 reply actions

"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 reply actions

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 reply actions

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 reply actions

No idea why Loney swung at that

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by highlandhalo on Jun 28, 2008 7:38 PM PDT reply actions

Great pitch to Kemp

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by highlandhalo on Jun 28, 2008 7:39 PM PDT reply actions

Weav got that strikeout back

The same pitch as Hunter whiffed on, only from the other side.

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by scareduck on Jun 28, 2008 7:39 PM PDT reply actions

35 pitches through two innings

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by scareduck on Jun 28, 2008 7:41 PM PDT reply actions

That's a 5 pitch improvement. That's a positive trend.

by Stirrups on Jun 28, 2008 7:42 PM PDT up reply actions

atleast SOTH listened about moving Howard back down....

good call

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by norcaliangelsfan on Jun 28, 2008 7:44 PM PDT reply actions

Howie = "Truck"

And keeps on truckin’ to first. WHEW.

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by scareduck on Jun 28, 2008 7:44 PM PDT reply actions

Truckin doing being in the 7 hole.

Don't call me Desmond

by highlandhalo on Jun 28, 2008 7:44 PM PDT reply actions

SEE......he hits better down there

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by norcaliangelsfan on Jun 28, 2008 7:44 PM PDT reply actions

better (sorry)

Don't call me Desmond

by highlandhalo on Jun 28, 2008 7:45 PM PDT reply actions

It's amazing how good Scully still is after all these years

He’s gotta be 90 years old and the guy doesn’t miss much …

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by highlandhalo on Jun 28, 2008 7:46 PM PDT reply actions

He just had his 80th

Born November 29, 1927.

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by scareduck on Jun 28, 2008 7:50 PM PDT up reply actions

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 reply actions

That was a cricket swing

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

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by highlandhalo on Jun 28, 2008 7:50 PM PDT reply actions

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 reply actions

CMON MOUSER!!!!!!!!!!!!

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by norcaliangelsfan on Jun 28, 2008 7:51 PM PDT reply actions

What a lousy play by Kemp

by mattwelch on Jun 28, 2008 7:53 PM PDT reply actions

admiral stills owes us 2 runs from yesterday!!

PAY UP!

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by norcaliangelsfan on Jun 28, 2008 7:53 PM PDT reply actions

bleh

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by norcaliangelsfan on Jun 28, 2008 7:54 PM PDT up reply actions

Pfft

Another in the long line of limp-bat, slick-glove Angels middle infielders.

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by scareduck on Jun 28, 2008 7:54 PM PDT up reply actions

He's got better range than any of 'em....

... though I sure hope he hits better than DiSar and Dick Schofield.

by mattwelch on Jun 28, 2008 7:55 PM PDT up reply actions

ugh.......Disar = 1995.....and that = vomit in my mouth

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by norcaliangelsfan on Jun 28, 2008 7:57 PM PDT up reply actions

Any team that ACTIVELY TRADES FOR Angel Berroa

deserves to lose. Jesus.

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by scareduck on Jun 28, 2008 7:56 PM PDT reply actions

Strike three looking

Bye bye, Berroa.

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by scareduck on Jun 28, 2008 7:58 PM PDT up reply actions

nice K

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by norcaliangelsfan on Jun 28, 2008 7:57 PM PDT reply actions

Just when you think Weaver's starting to get it

he goes to a full count to the PITCHER.

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by scareduck on Jun 28, 2008 7:59 PM PDT reply actions

Strikes him out anyway

Nice whiff.

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by scareduck on Jun 28, 2008 8:00 PM PDT up reply actions

K........one more for the over on Pregame guess

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by norcaliangelsfan on Jun 28, 2008 7:59 PM PDT reply actions

Juan Pierre is dumber than ten dogs

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by scareduck on Jun 28, 2008 8:00 PM PDT reply actions

that was a nice inning

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by norcaliangelsfan on Jun 28, 2008 8:01 PM PDT reply actions

so what are the odds Vlad takes the first pitch?

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by norcaliangelsfan on Jun 28, 2008 8:01 PM PDT reply actions

He swings

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by highlandhalo on Jun 28, 2008 8:02 PM PDT up reply actions

after GA grounds out to 2nd i mean grin

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by norcaliangelsfan on Jun 28, 2008 8:02 PM PDT up reply actions

He almost bounced out to 2nd

off the catcher’s chest protector

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by highlandhalo on Jun 28, 2008 8:05 PM PDT up reply actions

Good inning Weaver.

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by highlandhalo on Jun 28, 2008 8:01 PM PDT reply actions

pretty borderline calls on the first two pitches to GA

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by norcaliangelsfan on Jun 28, 2008 8:03 PM PDT reply actions

Second one was at his shins

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by scareduck on Jun 28, 2008 8:04 PM PDT up reply actions

Billingsley didn't want anything to do with Vlad

The trick now is keeping Torii from hitting into a double play.

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by scareduck on Jun 28, 2008 8:06 PM PDT reply actions

And that came AWFULLY close

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by scareduck on Jun 28, 2008 8:06 PM PDT up reply actions

Cmon Domino Rula

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by highlandhalo on Jun 28, 2008 8:06 PM PDT reply actions

HULA HULA HULA!

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by norcaliangelsfan on Jun 28, 2008 8:07 PM PDT reply actions

BOOLA BOOLA BOOLA

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by norcaliangelsfan on Jun 28, 2008 8:07 PM PDT up reply actions

Domino Rula on the move

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by highlandhalo on Jun 28, 2008 8:08 PM PDT up reply actions

Damn

What a hell of a play by Loney. Kotch-like.

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by highlandhalo on Jun 28, 2008 8:08 PM PDT reply actions

Weaver left his good command at Arizona

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by scareduck on Jun 28, 2008 8:15 PM PDT reply actions

If this is what bad command looks like...

... I’ll take more of it.

by mattwelch on Jun 28, 2008 8:20 PM PDT up reply actions

1PS

Thanks, Jeff.

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by scareduck on Jun 28, 2008 8:16 PM PDT reply actions

love that guy!

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by norcaliangelsfan on Jun 28, 2008 8:17 PM PDT up reply actions

Hey fellas

Bats dead again, huh?

by KendrickExperience on Jun 28, 2008 8:18 PM PDT reply actions

So far, yeah

Billingsley looks tough and the ump ain’t doing us any favours. Nothing hit hard from the boys in red.

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by highlandhalo on Jun 28, 2008 8:19 PM PDT up reply actions

I wish I were in LA

Some of the best games of the year are when we play in LA.

Great atmosphere for S-Talking.

by KendrickExperience on Jun 28, 2008 8:21 PM PDT up reply actions

only when you win though

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by norcaliangelsfan on Jun 28, 2008 8:24 PM PDT up reply actions

I love the intensity, even after a loss

As close to the playoffs in the regular season as you can get.

by KendrickExperience on Jun 28, 2008 8:25 PM PDT up reply actions

I love Scully

On Loney’s broken-bat ground out: “That sounded like a celery stalk snapping. You could hear it up here.”

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by highlandhalo on Jun 28, 2008 8:20 PM PDT reply actions

mathis is becoming quite the lil battlerrrrr up there lately

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by norcaliangelsfan on Jun 28, 2008 8:26 PM PDT reply actions

too bad he still always K's though.....

but he sees more pitches

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by norcaliangelsfan on Jun 28, 2008 8:27 PM PDT up reply actions

so after watching Mathis' last 4-5 ABs...

i have no idea why he’s starting tonight.

whatever. we need runs. we look terrible

Chaka Khan... Rally Monkey 2.0

by howiestheman on Jun 28, 2008 8:27 PM PDT reply actions

was it you that was trying to convince me that Mathis needed to play more over Naps?

or someone else?

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by norcaliangelsfan on Jun 28, 2008 8:29 PM PDT up reply actions

someone else

i’m aboard the Naps train

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by howiestheman on Jun 28, 2008 8:50 PM PDT up reply actions

Whoa...

Yeah his pitch count is high, but what’s with the complaints about Weaver who has allowed two walks and gotten five Ks in four innings. Don’t blame him our offense forgot to show up.

Willits needs to play, every, single, freaking, day. Now.

by 101halo on Jun 28, 2008 8:30 PM PDT reply actions

No first pitch strikes

And now he doesn’t help himself with a crappy fielding job.

First hit on an infield single.

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by scareduck on Jun 28, 2008 8:31 PM PDT up reply actions

Nope, E1.

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by scareduck on Jun 28, 2008 8:31 PM PDT up reply actions

That's an error for Chrissake

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by highlandhalo on Jun 28, 2008 8:32 PM PDT up reply actions

now he did lol

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by norcaliangelsfan on Jun 28, 2008 8:33 PM PDT up reply actions

OK where's the value in Mathis now?

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by highlandhalo on Jun 28, 2008 8:33 PM PDT reply actions

Where's that great defensive catcher

Jeff Mathis, please pick up the white courtesy phone.

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by scareduck on Jun 28, 2008 8:33 PM PDT reply actions

GOD DAMNIT

STOP OVERTHROWING MATHIS!

I AM THOR, GOD OF THUNDER. BOW TO MY WILL AND MY HAMMER!

by anaheim angels on Jun 28, 2008 8:33 PM PDT reply actions

wham bam thank ya ma'am!

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by norcaliangelsfan on Jun 28, 2008 8:34 PM PDT reply actions

Dodgers are out Angeling the Angels

by KendrickExperience on Jun 28, 2008 8:34 PM PDT reply actions

nevermind

by KendrickExperience on Jun 28, 2008 8:34 PM PDT reply actions

lol Weaver has a no-hitter going.......but already given up a run....

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by norcaliangelsfan on Jun 28, 2008 8:34 PM PDT reply actions

well an un-earned (earned run)

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by norcaliangelsfan on Jun 28, 2008 8:35 PM PDT up reply actions

All Weaver had to do was pick the damn ball up and he's out of this friggin inning

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by highlandhalo on Jun 28, 2008 8:35 PM PDT reply actions

omg

did you even see the play? that ball had more english on it than the best pool player in the world can put on a ball. Weaver has given up 1 run in 5 innings. Why don’t you try complaining about some of the offense. You know the offense that as a team is hitting at about an equivalent level of GMJ who is having a horrid season.

by MH252525 on Jun 28, 2008 8:37 PM PDT up reply actions

i would say more like WILLITS.......but thats just me :)

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by norcaliangelsfan on Jun 28, 2008 8:38 PM PDT up reply actions

Damn it Mathis

Knock that shit off!

"i got 5ive on it"

by Funke5ive on Jun 28, 2008 8:35 PM PDT reply actions

3-0 on the pitcher???? cripes

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by norcaliangelsfan on Jun 28, 2008 8:35 PM PDT reply actions

two of those pitches were strikes

by mattwelch on Jun 28, 2008 8:36 PM PDT up reply actions

The second time, IIRC.

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by scareduck on Jun 28, 2008 8:37 PM PDT up reply actions

lol walking the pitcher..........you've gotta be EFFIN kidding me?????

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by norcaliangelsfan on Jun 28, 2008 8:36 PM PDT reply actions

huh?? that's dumb

by ladybug on Jun 28, 2008 8:37 PM PDT up reply actions

Sorry ladybug

but that wasn’t the dumbest thing Jered did this inning.

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by highlandhalo on Jun 28, 2008 8:38 PM PDT up reply actions

I know...that's what's so sad

by ladybug on Jun 28, 2008 8:47 PM PDT up reply actions

Mathis, what the hell is wrong with that boy?

by 44FAN on Jun 28, 2008 8:36 PM PDT reply actions

Now just walk him ffs

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by highlandhalo on Jun 28, 2008 8:36 PM PDT reply actions

no hitter thru 5 HAHAHAHAH

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by norcaliangelsfan on Jun 28, 2008 8:37 PM PDT reply actions

That's the stupidest run I've seen us give up in a long time

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by highlandhalo on Jun 28, 2008 8:37 PM PDT reply actions

It's time to stop the love affair with Jeff Mathis

Get rid of Quinlan

by edhoo on Jun 28, 2008 8:38 PM PDT reply actions

BUDDE anyone?

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by norcaliangelsfan on Jun 28, 2008 8:38 PM PDT up reply actions

God no

Get rid of Quinlan

by edhoo on Jun 28, 2008 8:39 PM PDT up reply actions

At this point

I think it’s Bobby Wilson.

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by scareduck on Jun 28, 2008 8:43 PM PDT up reply actions

ah okay.....i thought he was hurt though?

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by norcaliangelsfan on Jun 28, 2008 8:43 PM PDT up reply actions

You may be right

The Angels depth chart doesn’t show anybody at catcher.

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by scareduck on Jun 28, 2008 8:44 PM PDT up reply actions

This is inning where we hit that BIG curve

by KendrickExperience on Jun 28, 2008 8:38 PM PDT reply actions

Well at least the A's just LOST!

1-0 Ty Tim Lincecum

by MH252525 on Jun 28, 2008 8:38 PM PDT reply actions

YAY......nice

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by norcaliangelsfan on Jun 28, 2008 8:39 PM PDT up reply actions

Tim's the best young righty in the game

God bless him

by KendrickExperience on Jun 28, 2008 8:39 PM PDT up reply actions

They did'nt get their lucky walk off tonight I guess.

by 44FAN on Jun 28, 2008 8:40 PM PDT up reply actions

Let's Go Halos!

Rock the 6th inning!

by 44FAN on Jun 28, 2008 8:39 PM PDT reply actions

lets go Mouser! start this shite off

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by norcaliangelsfan on Jun 28, 2008 8:41 PM PDT reply actions

oh i forgot.....CY BILLINGSLEY is on the mound.

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by norcaliangelsfan on Jun 28, 2008 8:42 PM PDT reply actions

Great throw ...

but Aybar was safe.

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by highlandhalo on Jun 28, 2008 8:43 PM PDT reply actions

Not really

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by scareduck on Jun 28, 2008 8:43 PM PDT up reply actions

Hand got in there before the tag

You could see it from the 3rd replay. Great throw though, definitely beat him.

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by highlandhalo on Jun 28, 2008 8:44 PM PDT up reply actions

yea he was out

Aybar got a bad jump out of the box with the ball breaking his bat. I was hoping he wouldn’t try to turn that one into two when I saw that jump.

by MH252525 on Jun 28, 2008 8:45 PM PDT up reply actions

9-6

Just a hell of a good throw by Ethier.

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by scareduck on Jun 28, 2008 8:43 PM PDT reply actions

GA really needs to sit, he looks just bad up there

I wonder what Soth’s reasoning was for sitting GMJ instead of GA when GMJ’s OPS in June is over 300 points higher.

by MH252525 on Jun 28, 2008 8:44 PM PDT reply actions

who knows with this team anymore

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by norcaliangelsfan on Jun 28, 2008 8:45 PM PDT up reply actions

Just as he gets a walk.

And Kent muffs the routine 4-3. Nice.

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by scareduck on Jun 28, 2008 8:45 PM PDT up reply actions

bummer

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by norcaliangelsfan on Jun 28, 2008 8:44 PM PDT reply actions

Somehow, Billingsley has managed to walk

GA, Vlad and Mathis

Don't call me Desmond

by highlandhalo on Jun 28, 2008 8:45 PM PDT reply actions

Domino trying for a five-run homer with that swing

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by scareduck on Jun 28, 2008 8:46 PM PDT up reply actions

jesus......vlad.......

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by norcaliangelsfan on Jun 28, 2008 8:45 PM PDT reply actions

Thanks douche bag Kent

"i got 5ive on it"

by Funke5ive on Jun 28, 2008 8:45 PM PDT reply actions

Keep your eye on the ball Domino Rula

Don't call me Desmond

by highlandhalo on Jun 28, 2008 8:46 PM PDT reply actions

The blank domino.

by 44FAN on Jun 28, 2008 8:51 PM PDT up reply actions

torrid fails always with ducks on the pond lately le sigh

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by norcaliangelsfan on Jun 28, 2008 8:47 PM PDT reply actions

they get guys in scoring position and they haven't seen a pitch they don't think they can hit

Good job Hatcher!

by MH252525 on Jun 28, 2008 8:47 PM PDT reply actions

That sucked!!

by wings on Jun 28, 2008 8:48 PM PDT reply actions

Funny

I don’t remember there being a “k” in Hunter.

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by scareduck on Jun 28, 2008 8:48 PM PDT reply actions

Swinging at crap again

What else is new Torii

Get rid of Quinlan

by edhoo on Jun 28, 2008 8:48 PM PDT reply actions

C’mon Torii, dont be a FULA

"i got 5ive on it"

by Funke5ive on Jun 28, 2008 8:49 PM PDT reply actions

That would be understandable

if that pitch had once, at any time, been anywhere near the strike zone.

by LA Seitz on Jun 28, 2008 8:49 PM PDT reply actions

Like Rich Lederer once said

Hunter fits perfectly on this team.

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by scareduck on Jun 28, 2008 8:50 PM PDT up reply actions

At what point do they start making some changes....

The only team with worse offenses in the AL are KC and Seattle.

by MH252525 on Jun 28, 2008 8:52 PM PDT up reply actions

KC owns NL pitching.....

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by norcaliangelsfan on Jun 28, 2008 8:53 PM PDT up reply actions

And Stoneman/Reagins are paying

the Angels about how much more than the Royals?

by MH252525 on Jun 28, 2008 8:56 PM PDT up reply actions

That's putting it succinctly

Suck-cinctly.

Don't call me Desmond

by highlandhalo on Jun 28, 2008 8:53 PM PDT up reply actions

i hate mathis

NO MO Mathis

by UCIHalo on Jun 28, 2008 8:53 PM PDT reply actions

you always have

by mattwelch on Jun 28, 2008 8:56 PM PDT up reply actions

it hasn't been hard with a career .203 average

and more errors than i can remember

NO MO Mathis

by UCIHalo on Jun 28, 2008 8:58 PM PDT up reply actions

the first "hit" for the dodgers......sorta

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by norcaliangelsfan on Jun 28, 2008 8:54 PM PDT reply actions

Except for the fact that it didn't even "hit" him

Don't call me Desmond

by highlandhalo on Jun 28, 2008 8:55 PM PDT up reply actions

yea i didn't see it hit even his jersey

by MH252525 on Jun 28, 2008 8:56 PM PDT up reply actions

Brushed it barely on the replay

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by scareduck on Jun 28, 2008 8:57 PM PDT up reply actions

Angels haven't scored since Wednesday

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by scareduck on Jun 28, 2008 8:54 PM PDT reply actions

the bats never left Wash

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by norcaliangelsfan on Jun 28, 2008 8:54 PM PDT up reply actions

The bats are coming out this inning

Don't call me Desmond

by highlandhalo on Jun 28, 2008 8:56 PM PDT up reply actions

To be put away meekly, no doubt

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by scareduck on Jun 28, 2008 8:57 PM PDT up reply actions

you promised, now don't disappoint.

by 44FAN on Jun 28, 2008 8:57 PM PDT up reply actions

K6.....atleast i'll get one point tonight......

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by norcaliangelsfan on Jun 28, 2008 8:55 PM PDT reply actions

We'd better hit a home run though ...

Can you pinch-hit for a guy who is throwing a no-hitter?

Don't call me Desmond

by highlandhalo on Jun 28, 2008 8:56 PM PDT reply actions

no no thru 6.......awesome

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by norcaliangelsfan on Jun 28, 2008 8:57 PM PDT reply actions

this seems like a good time to mentiont that in MLB 08 i threw a perfect game against the Tigers with Weaver........it was bad arse

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by norcaliangelsfan on Jun 28, 2008 8:59 PM PDT up reply actions

Did you win?

by Stirrups on Jun 28, 2008 9:00 PM PDT up reply actions

lol yeah........6-0

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by norcaliangelsfan on Jun 28, 2008 9:00 PM PDT up reply actions

Come on Superman!

by 44FAN on Jun 28, 2008 8:57 PM PDT reply actions

Roll the Hole!

by 44FAN on Jun 28, 2008 8:58 PM PDT up reply actions

If Wheels hits one far enough

he won’t even have to show off his blazing speed.

Don't call me Desmond

by highlandhalo on Jun 28, 2008 8:58 PM PDT reply actions

Great.

Just what we need. The slowest runner on the team on first, with HK and our blind catcher and our no-no throwing pitcher coming up.

Don't call me Desmond

by highlandhalo on Jun 28, 2008 8:59 PM PDT reply actions

Can you pinch hit for Weave with a no-no going?

by KendrickExperience on Jun 28, 2008 8:59 PM PDT reply actions

easiest call all night, of course

by MH252525 on Jun 28, 2008 9:00 PM PDT up reply actions

duh... pitch count

by Los Angeles de Anaheim on Jun 28, 2008 9:00 PM PDT up reply actions

AND we're losing

by Los Angeles de Anaheim on Jun 28, 2008 9:01 PM PDT up reply actions

As if there is anybody else hitting better at the moment?

by Stirrups on Jun 28, 2008 9:01 PM PDT up reply actions

come on Richie!!!!!!

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by norcaliangelsfan on Jun 28, 2008 8:59 PM PDT reply actions

Sexson?

Totally missing this one.

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by scareduck on Jun 28, 2008 9:00 PM PDT up reply actions

Howard Kendrick = Ron Howard = Richie Cunningham

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by norcaliangelsfan on Jun 28, 2008 9:02 PM PDT up reply actions

Need a road map to that one

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by scareduck on Jun 28, 2008 9:03 PM PDT up reply actions

when he hits like a wuss.......i call him richie

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by norcaliangelsfan on Jun 28, 2008 9:03 PM PDT up reply actions

Now would be a good time to show some of that "developing power"

HK.

Don't call me Desmond

by highlandhalo on Jun 28, 2008 9:00 PM PDT reply actions

Developing into an out

and with GMJ at bat, a GIDP.

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by scareduck on Jun 28, 2008 9:01 PM PDT up reply actions

how? Hatcher has him convinced pulling the ball is for losers.

All I see him do is hit it to RF recently. Lots of singles and doubles but he’ll never hit his projected 20 homers a year with the approach of late

by MH252525 on Jun 28, 2008 9:02 PM PDT up reply actions

Matthews loosening up to pinch-hit

Don't call me Desmond

by highlandhalo on Jun 28, 2008 9:01 PM PDT reply actions

Figgy with batting gloves on and a bat in his hands

"i got 5ive on it"

by Funke5ive on Jun 28, 2008 9:01 PM PDT reply actions

darn you Andre Ethier....

for being so fast

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by howiestheman on Jun 28, 2008 9:01 PM PDT reply actions

speed kills, man.

by Stirrups on Jun 28, 2008 9:04 PM PDT up reply actions

Gapper

But damn that Ethier guy is good.

Don't call me Desmond

by highlandhalo on Jun 28, 2008 9:02 PM PDT reply actions

uh why not have Napoli hit for Mathis? thats dumb

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by norcaliangelsfan on Jun 28, 2008 9:03 PM PDT reply actions

Matthews a switch hitter

Don't call me Desmond

by highlandhalo on Jun 28, 2008 9:03 PM PDT up reply actions

so you waste two people for one..........thats clear as mud to me

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by norcaliangelsfan on Jun 28, 2008 9:04 PM PDT up reply actions

Mathis hitting = 0. Matthews hitting = 0. Naps hitting = 0

0 * 0 is still 0.

by Stirrups on Jun 28, 2008 9:05 PM PDT up reply actions

atleast Naps has shown he can hit for power......and hit off the dodgers

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by norcaliangelsfan on Jun 28, 2008 9:06 PM PDT up reply actions

Naps probably does not even make an appearance at bat.

by Stirrups on Jun 28, 2008 9:07 PM PDT up reply actions

Uh....

Naps has an .851 OPS against RHP

by MH252525 on Jun 28, 2008 9:06 PM PDT up reply actions

Still ain't hitting his weight. Just another Halo at the Mendoza line.

by Stirrups on Jun 28, 2008 9:10 PM PDT up reply actions

yeah, but he's second on the team in homers

thats something

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by howiestheman on Jun 28, 2008 9:11 PM PDT up reply actions

Yeah. It tells us how bad this offense is at HR's...

by Stirrups on Jun 28, 2008 9:14 PM PDT up reply actions

come on..

11 homers in 42 games is good.
we all know that w/o the platoon, he’d be hitting better and with more power.

given 70+ starts, he’d probably be close to 20.

give the guy a break.

Chaka Khan... Rally Monkey 2.0

by howiestheman on Jun 28, 2008 9:15 PM PDT up reply actions

Dude. Come on. He averages 1 HR for every 17 AB's.

Even if you gave him ALL of Mathis’ AB’s this year he would just be at 15 HR’s.

by Stirrups on Jun 28, 2008 9:20 PM PDT up reply actions

yea batting average is the only measure of a hitter.

Suzuki was way better than say Barry Bonds….

by MH252525 on Jun 28, 2008 9:20 PM PDT up reply actions

stop making sense

Napoli has hit righties this year almost 200 OPS points better than Sarge Jr. And if this game went extras they did just lose a ph.

by MH252525 on Jun 28, 2008 9:06 PM PDT up reply actions

thats what i am saying

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by norcaliangelsfan on Jun 28, 2008 9:06 PM PDT up reply actions

Nothing like a guy who can't hit from BOTH sides of the plate

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by scareduck on Jun 28, 2008 9:04 PM PDT up reply actions

Angel Berroa

does the Angels a favor.

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by scareduck on Jun 28, 2008 9:05 PM PDT reply actions

Nice hard slide Kotch

Don't call me Desmond

by highlandhalo on Jun 28, 2008 9:05 PM PDT up reply actions

wow...GIDP Matthews got a break there

good thing the Doyers D sucks BIG time

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by howiestheman on Jun 28, 2008 9:05 PM PDT reply actions

Desmond bats for the no-no man

Don't call me Desmond

by highlandhalo on Jun 28, 2008 9:05 PM PDT reply actions

the Figgz is here!!!

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by howiestheman on Jun 28, 2008 9:06 PM PDT reply actions

Napoli has his catcher equipment on and game face.

by 44FAN on Jun 28, 2008 9:06 PM PDT reply actions

please God...

show Soth the light!

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by howiestheman on Jun 28, 2008 9:07 PM PDT up reply actions

Lets do This Desmond

"i got 5ive on it"

by Funke5ive on Jun 28, 2008 9:06 PM PDT reply actions

Weaver just stormed off down the tunnel like a big pussy

If he had picked up that ground ball he wouldn’t be coming out of the game. I’m sick of the Weavers. Get rid of this guy.

Don't call me Desmond

by highlandhalo on Jun 28, 2008 9:07 PM PDT reply actions

And yet, no glove-shouting IN-GAME

Gotta give him that.

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by scareduck on Jun 28, 2008 9:08 PM PDT up reply actions

Yeah, he did. At least twice.

by Stirrups on Jun 28, 2008 9:10 PM PDT up reply actions

he was screaming into his glove when he walked the first batter in the first inning. Head case.

by 44FAN on Jun 28, 2008 9:09 PM PDT up reply actions

Didn't see that

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by scareduck on Jun 28, 2008 9:10 PM PDT up reply actions

he always does that

by ladybug on Jun 28, 2008 9:42 PM PDT up reply actions

OMG

I run in 6 innings is not why the Angels are losing this game.

You want to blame someone, blame just about anyone on the offensive side.

by MH252525 on Jun 28, 2008 9:09 PM PDT up reply actions

Yeah, he sucks, send him to AAA

Maybe down there he won’t give up so many HITS.

by mattwelch on Jun 28, 2008 9:09 PM PDT up reply actions

I was talking about his pussy reaction to being pinch hit for, Matt

Not his overall performance on the night.

Don't call me Desmond

by highlandhalo on Jun 28, 2008 9:11 PM PDT up reply actions

And I'm talking about wanting to get rid of a guy who just no-hit the Dodgers

by mattwelch on Jun 28, 2008 9:12 PM PDT up reply actions

A no-hitter is over nine innings

Not six.

Don't call me Desmond

by highlandhalo on Jun 28, 2008 9:13 PM PDT up reply actions

Oh, you're right -- let's dump him

The slacker.

by mattwelch on Jun 28, 2008 9:14 PM PDT up reply actions

Look Matt, I'm not talking about his pitching ability

although Jered is the worst of our 5 starters right now. If Escobar comes back and is capable of starting, it’s clear to me whose job is on the line.

What I’m talking about is his bitch-like reaction to getting pulled. See how he likes it in the bullpen if you don’t want to trade him.

You know, we could get a good player who could help our offense in a trade for Weaver.

Don't call me Desmond

by highlandhalo on Jun 28, 2008 9:21 PM PDT up reply actions

What bugs me about Weaver

1) Throws too many pitches, and not enough first-pitch strikes.
2) Seems to regress a little every year.
3) Too damn emotional whenever anything goes wrong.
4) Weirdly can’t field his position. That’s the second crucial error Weaver has made this year.

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by scareduck on Jun 28, 2008 9:24 PM PDT up reply actions

Anyone pitching a no-no who doesn't get pissed upon .....

...being pinch hit for I don’t want.

...on the road....

by Jack Kerouac on Jun 28, 2008 9:24 PM PDT up reply actions

Concur.

And he knows that he could have had the same offensive result if left in…

by Stirrups on Jun 28, 2008 9:26 PM PDT up reply actions

Fair enough

but the error that led to the game’s only run being scored was Jered’s own error on an easily fielded squibber. He also made no attempt to hold the baserunner on, which is why Kemp took off like a bat out of hell and Mathis airmailed it into center field.

I don’t blame him for being pissed off. He should be. But for once he should be pointing the finger at himself instead of his teammates for a) making errors behind him or b) not giving him enough offensive support.

Lots of guys throw no-hitters through six innings. Very few of them end up with no-hitters.

Tough shit, Jered.

Don't call me Desmond

by highlandhalo on Jun 28, 2008 10:00 PM PDT up reply actions

he acts like a petulant child

by ladybug on Jun 28, 2008 9:47 PM PDT up reply actions

a no-no, but he's still in line for the loss

baseball’s so weird

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by howiestheman on Jun 28, 2008 9:13 PM PDT up reply actions

Yeah... Matt,

Now you understand why I don’t participate in game threads often anymore. Even if people can make the insane logic that Weaver didn’t get it done tonight because of the one misplayed ball, they’re ignoring that he’d still have gotten out of it if not for Mathis’ awful throw. Mathis would get blame of the game, no way you can give it to Weaver.

Willits needs to play, every, single, freaking, day. Now.

by 101halo on Jun 28, 2008 9:20 PM PDT up reply actions

How'd you feel if you didn't give up a hit but lost

because your teammates flail away at everything as soon as there is anything resembling a rally, and your catcher overthrows 2nd base half the time he throws.

by MH252525 on Jun 28, 2008 9:13 PM PDT up reply actions

Weaver let the only guy who scored get on base

By botching a routine play on a dribbler between the mound and first that 99 percent of little leaguers would make the play on.

Weaver’s offense had nothing to do with that base runner.

Don't call me Desmond

by highlandhalo on Jun 28, 2008 9:15 PM PDT up reply actions

Wow, have you ever pitched a game even at say the HS level?

That was not a routine play. I’ve seen a ton of baseball and I can’t ever recall a ball moving that much, it started out going right down the 3rd baseline and wound up going towards SS.

If it was so routine don’t you think the Dodgers scorer would have given them a hit?

by MH252525 on Jun 28, 2008 9:17 PM PDT up reply actions

meant

the ball started off going towards the 1B line

by MH252525 on Jun 28, 2008 9:18 PM PDT up reply actions

I played college baseball

That was a routine play. All Weaver had to do was pick up the ball and shovel it in the general vicinity of his GG 1B Kotchman. That’s why the official scorekeeper ruled it an error. Also, Weaver made no attempt to hold Kemp on first base, which is why he got such a great jump stealing second and Mathis airmailed it into center field.

Both routine plays if you ask me.

Don't call me Desmond

by highlandhalo on Jun 28, 2008 9:35 PM PDT up reply actions

i think it's a little misleading to say the offense isn't relevant here

if the angels offense isn’t dead today and the angels are up 3-1 or 4-1, i don’t think weaver gets pinch hit for

by ZiK on Jun 28, 2008 9:19 PM PDT up reply actions

If Weaver makes his own play on that squibber

he doesn’t get pinch-hit for! ... If he gets the bunt down in the 3rd he doesn’t get pinch-hit for … la la la la la la

Don't call me Desmond

by highlandhalo on Jun 28, 2008 10:07 PM PDT up reply actions

If Vlad hits 2 homers in his at-bats today...

by Stirrups on Jun 28, 2008 10:11 PM PDT up reply actions

dang.... we suck soooooooooo bad this weekend

sad pandas

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by howiestheman on Jun 28, 2008 9:08 PM PDT reply actions

Who's playing where now?

Don't call me Desmond

by highlandhalo on Jun 28, 2008 9:09 PM PDT reply actions

dunno yet

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by howiestheman on Jun 28, 2008 9:09 PM PDT up reply actions

I assume neither Matthews or Desmond stay in the game

Don't call me Desmond

by highlandhalo on Jun 28, 2008 9:09 PM PDT reply actions

GRRRRRRrrrrrrrrrrrrrr

by ladybug on Jun 28, 2008 9:10 PM PDT reply actions

How cute!

Go get ‘em ‘bug!!!

by Stirrups on Jun 28, 2008 9:13 PM PDT up reply actions

this one is pissing me off

by ladybug on Jun 28, 2008 9:43 PM PDT up reply actions

Hannah replies

Rowarowr!

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by scareduck on Jun 28, 2008 9:14 PM PDT up reply actions

a run, a run

my kingdom for a run

by atung on Jun 28, 2008 9:10 PM PDT reply actions

Naps is in at catcher

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by howiestheman on Jun 28, 2008 9:11 PM PDT reply actions

Napoli behind the plate.

A R R E D O N D O !

by 44FAN on Jun 28, 2008 9:11 PM PDT reply actions

I hate losing series to the Dodgers

this sucks.

by KendrickExperience on Jun 28, 2008 9:12 PM PDT reply actions

its not lost yet........have faith!!

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by norcaliangelsfan on Jun 28, 2008 9:14 PM PDT up reply actions

ninja!

"i got 5ive on it"

by Funke5ive on Jun 28, 2008 9:15 PM PDT reply actions

good news...

i may be 3 points tonight. :)

tee hee

Chaka Khan... Rally Monkey 2.0

by howiestheman on Jun 28, 2008 9:16 PM PDT reply actions

and i of course meant

i may *get 3 points tonight

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by howiestheman on Jun 28, 2008 9:16 PM PDT up reply actions

i have one....and thats all imma get probably :(

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by norcaliangelsfan on Jun 28, 2008 9:18 PM PDT up reply actions

i've got one right now with WTY's Ks...

but with all the pitchers and lack of offense, it’s lookin’ good!

Chaka Khan... Rally Monkey 2.0

by howiestheman on Jun 28, 2008 9:18 PM PDT up reply actions

Ninja!

"i got 5ive on it"

by Funke5ive on Jun 28, 2008 9:17 PM PDT reply actions

The Outlaw Jose Wales

Giving us a chance to win.

Don't call me Desmond

by highlandhalo on Jun 28, 2008 9:17 PM PDT reply actions

A R R E D O N D O !, No Problem, 1-2-3

by 44FAN on Jun 28, 2008 9:18 PM PDT reply actions

stupid gamecast is frozen

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by norcaliangelsfan on Jun 28, 2008 9:19 PM PDT up reply actions

National League ball does expose a manager doesn't it.

...on the road....

by Jack Kerouac on Jun 28, 2008 9:19 PM PDT reply actions

whooped-em again Josie

"i got 5ive on it"

by Funke5ive on Jun 28, 2008 9:19 PM PDT reply actions

eff you, ump

eff you.

Chaka Khan... Rally Monkey 2.0

by howiestheman on Jun 28, 2008 9:21 PM PDT reply actions

Old Man River with a hit...

here’s Vladdy

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by howiestheman on Jun 28, 2008 9:23 PM PDT reply actions

lets do it vladdy

by wings on Jun 28, 2008 9:23 PM PDT reply actions

Nice job River. Cmon Vlad

Don't call me Desmond

by highlandhalo on Jun 28, 2008 9:23 PM PDT reply actions

Vlad. Is. Not. Back.

Tease.

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by scareduck on Jun 28, 2008 9:24 PM PDT up reply actions

knee bothering him again perhaps?

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by norcaliangelsfan on Jun 28, 2008 9:25 PM PDT up reply actions

He hit the ball hard earlier, and also drew a walk

And he’s hitting over .400 in June.

by mattwelch on Jun 28, 2008 9:27 PM PDT up reply actions

whooooooo

espn just picked up the feed!

by ZiK on Jun 28, 2008 9:26 PM PDT reply actions

cuz we are on the verge of history here

by Stirrups on Jun 28, 2008 9:27 PM PDT up reply actions

BOTG

Weaver, Mathis, and the entire offense.

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by scareduck on Jun 28, 2008 9:27 PM PDT reply actions

Weaver? Sarcasm.

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

by Fan Since 1981 on Jun 28, 2008 9:28 PM PDT up reply actions

You would think so....

...hard to give BOTG to someone giving up one run in six innings,

...on the road....

by Jack Kerouac on Jun 28, 2008 9:29 PM PDT up reply actions

with no hits allowed

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by norcaliangelsfan on Jun 28, 2008 9:30 PM PDT up reply actions

scareduck blames Weaver for Hurricane Katrina

by mattwelch on Jun 28, 2008 9:30 PM PDT up reply actions

9/11 too perhaps?

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by norcaliangelsfan on Jun 28, 2008 9:31 PM PDT up reply actions

Weaver flew the plane I heard

Get rid of Quinlan

by edhoo on Jun 28, 2008 9:32 PM PDT up reply actions

...and The Flood...

...on the road....

by Jack Kerouac on Jun 28, 2008 9:32 PM PDT up reply actions

Seriously?

Field. Your. Position. The run may be unearned, but it’s as much his fault as it is Mathis’ for YET ANOTHER ball flying into CF.

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by scareduck on Jun 28, 2008 9:31 PM PDT up reply actions

Seriously?

Your anti-Weaver problem has crossed over into comedy.

by mattwelch on Jun 28, 2008 9:33 PM PDT up reply actions

I said the offense was to blame for not doing its job

But Weaver was the proximate cause for the loss. As the box score will show.

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by scareduck on Jun 28, 2008 9:36 PM PDT up reply actions

Combined Angels' OFs salaries: approx. $55 million (GA, GMJ, V and T)

Perhaps a partial refund to Arte would be appropriate.

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

by Fan Since 1981 on Jun 28, 2008 9:28 PM PDT reply actions

Or perhaps a realization by the fan base than the Angels organization while GREAT at assessing pitching

Has very little idea about how runs are scored.

by MH252525 on Jun 28, 2008 9:31 PM PDT up reply actions

You're just now noticing this?

Christamighty damn.

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by scareduck on Jun 28, 2008 9:32 PM PDT up reply actions

no I've known it for quite awhile. but even tonight we have people blaming Weaver instead of the offense

by MH252525 on Jun 28, 2008 9:33 PM PDT up reply actions

Dondo.....nice

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by norcaliangelsfan on Jun 28, 2008 9:28 PM PDT reply actions

Only hope the Angels have

is that Saito is off his game. The first pitch will be telling.

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by scareduck on Jun 28, 2008 9:28 PM PDT reply actions

only this angels team could lose a game without giving up a hit.......

crazy

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by norcaliangelsfan on Jun 28, 2008 9:29 PM PDT reply actions

upn's

no hitter statistics is kind of bittersweet

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

by ANewFoundThrice on Jun 28, 2008 9:30 PM PDT up reply actions

maybe this pisses off management enough to stop TALKING about changes

and actually do something

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by howiestheman on Jun 28, 2008 9:31 PM PDT up reply actions

well NO-NO intact....lol

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by norcaliangelsfan on Jun 28, 2008 9:31 PM PDT reply actions

Would be nice if the Angels could blow this no-hitter.

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

by Fan Since 1981 on Jun 28, 2008 9:32 PM PDT up reply actions

Let's Go Angels!

the time iz now

by 44FAN on Jun 28, 2008 9:32 PM PDT reply actions

OK here come Saito

Let’s at least tie this thing and get his bullshit no-no loss hoodoo off our backs.

Don't call me Desmond

by highlandhalo on Jun 28, 2008 9:32 PM PDT reply actions

Whooped’em AGAIN Jose

"i got 5ive on it"

by Funke5ive on Jun 28, 2008 9:32 PM PDT reply actions

now is not the time to suck, Hula Dula

Chaka Khan... Rally Monkey 2.0

by howiestheman on Jun 28, 2008 9:33 PM PDT reply actions

wow, can they fire Hatcher already, that was embarrassing

by MH252525 on Jun 28, 2008 9:34 PM PDT up reply actions

you would think that something like THIS

would be enough to fire Hatcher.

we are about to lose a game after out pitcher combined for a no hitter.

pathetic

Chaka Khan... Rally Monkey 2.0

by howiestheman on Jun 28, 2008 9:35 PM PDT up reply actions

*our pitchers

Chaka Khan... Rally Monkey 2.0

by howiestheman on Jun 28, 2008 9:36 PM PDT up reply actions

Hula Dula the Foola!

"i got 5ive on it"

by Funke5ive on Jun 28, 2008 9:39 PM PDT up reply actions

torii trying to hard.

again.

Chaka Khan... Rally Monkey 2.0

by howiestheman on Jun 28, 2008 9:34 PM PDT reply actions

and he's the biggest guess hitter I've seen

If I had seen him hit as much as I have this year there is no way I would have said give him half of what the Angels gave him.

by MH252525 on Jun 28, 2008 9:35 PM PDT up reply actions

His numbers this year are right in line with his career numbers.

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

by Fan Since 1981 on Jun 28, 2008 9:37 PM PDT up reply actions

yep which is even more reason why the Angels vastly overpaid.

by MH252525 on Jun 28, 2008 9:38 PM PDT up reply actions

torri looking terrible in that at bat

by wings on Jun 28, 2008 9:34 PM PDT reply actions

Its Official

I could strike out Torii

Get rid of Quinlan

by edhoo on Jun 28, 2008 9:34 PM PDT reply actions

thanks for not showing up at all today torri.......

wish i could not show up at my job and get paid!

http://www.diehard101.com/phpfox/upload/norcaliangelsbillsfan

by norcaliangelsfan on Jun 28, 2008 9:34 PM PDT reply actions

He already gets to not show up 7 times out of 10 and get paid.

You’d think that somebody might insist on something out of the other 3…

by Stirrups on Jun 28, 2008 9:37 PM PDT up reply actions

Wow, great play 2B

Don't call me Desmond

by highlandhalo on Jun 28, 2008 9:36 PM PDT reply actions

Wow, great play

by leftwing on Jun 28, 2008 9:36 PM PDT reply actions

ok that pitch was right there why Hatcher should be fired

that was a hanging slider which needs to be pulled, instead Howie is trying to get a 2 out single to RF.

by MH252525 on Jun 28, 2008 9:37 PM PDT reply actions

Damn this Saito guy is tough

Don't call me Desmond

by highlandhalo on Jun 28, 2008 9:38 PM PDT reply actions

Yep. In Japan he would eat coal and crap diamonds.

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

by Fan Since 1981 on Jun 28, 2008 9:39 PM PDT up reply actions

When he is on his game

which is most of the time, he’s an elite closer.

Witty .sig goes here.

by scareduck on Jun 28, 2008 9:39 PM PDT up reply actions

Thank you HOWIE!!!!!!!!

I LOVE YOU!!!!!!!

Chaka Khan... Rally Monkey 2.0

by howiestheman on Jun 28, 2008 9:39 PM PDT reply actions

Life

But Nap?

by Angel Aviator on Jun 28, 2008 9:39 PM PDT reply actions

theres still hope

by wings on Jun 28, 2008 9:39 PM PDT reply actions

Rocked him Howie!

Don't call me Desmond

by highlandhalo on Jun 28, 2008 9:39 PM PDT reply actions

howie 2 hits tonight....atleast HE showed up

http://www.diehard101.com/phpfox/upload/norcaliangelsbillsfan

by norcaliangelsfan on Jun 28, 2008 9:39 PM PDT reply actions

Why the salad?

How about Juan….......

by Angel Aviator on Jun 28, 2008 9:39 PM PDT reply actions

then if Juan does succeed who catches?

http://www.diehard101.com/phpfox/upload/norcaliangelsbillsfan

by norcaliangelsfan on Jun 28, 2008 9:40 PM PDT up reply actions

because Juan rarely gets ABs

Chaka Khan... Rally Monkey 2.0

by howiestheman on Jun 28, 2008 9:40 PM PDT up reply actions

no catcher if we go longer, save Juan for the pitcher

by Los Angeles de Anaheim on Jun 28, 2008 9:40 PM PDT up reply actions

Napoli needs to come up with a hit ... or a walk ...

Don't call me Desmond

by highlandhalo on Jun 28, 2008 9:39 PM PDT reply actions

c'monnnnnn apppp

by ZiK on Jun 28, 2008 9:39 PM PDT reply actions

Howie delaying the inevitable

prove me wrong Naps!

by Los Angeles de Anaheim on Jun 28, 2008 9:39 PM PDT reply actions

0-3, 2K

lifetime against Saito.

Witty .sig goes here.

by scareduck on Jun 28, 2008 9:40 PM PDT up reply actions

luck gotta change sometime...

by Los Angeles de Anaheim on Jun 28, 2008 9:41 PM PDT up reply actions

Nice Front Side

Throw it at his bat please

by Angel Aviator on Jun 28, 2008 9:40 PM PDT reply actions

Show us what ya got Nappy

"i got 5ive on it"

by Funke5ive on Jun 28, 2008 9:40 PM PDT reply actions

do runners rock Saito?

Chaka Khan... Rally Monkey 2.0

by howiestheman on Jun 28, 2008 9:40 PM PDT reply actions

Not really

Witty .sig goes here.

by scareduck on Jun 28, 2008 9:41 PM PDT up reply actions

Cmon Salad you can hit this guy's fastball

Don't call me Desmond

by highlandhalo on Jun 28, 2008 9:40 PM PDT reply actions

Run in to one

WOULD YA

by Angel Aviator on Jun 28, 2008 9:41 PM PDT reply actions

Hit his bat Saito

Don't call me Desmond

by highlandhalo on Jun 28, 2008 9:41 PM PDT reply actions

Napster takes a walk!!!

more than Mathis can do…

Chaka Khan... Rally Monkey 2.0

by howiestheman on Jun 28, 2008 9:42 PM PDT reply actions

Or don't ...

Let Willits have a whack …

Don't call me Desmond

by highlandhalo on Jun 28, 2008 9:42 PM PDT reply actions

Well, that's interesting

Witty .sig goes here.

by scareduck on Jun 28, 2008 9:42 PM PDT reply actions

REGGIE REGGIE REGGIE

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

by ANewFoundThrice on Jun 28, 2008 9:42 PM PDT reply actions

walk

by Los Angeles de Anaheim on Jun 28, 2008 9:42 PM PDT reply actions

at least it's something

Chaka Khan... Rally Monkey 2.0

by howiestheman on Jun 28, 2008 9:42 PM PDT up reply actions

never said it wasn't

by Los Angeles de Anaheim on Jun 28, 2008 9:43 PM PDT up reply actions

Here comes Reggie!

Don't call me Desmond

by highlandhalo on Jun 28, 2008 9:42 PM PDT reply actions

Oh, jeez

Willits is only good for a walk this year.

Witty .sig goes here.

by scareduck on Jun 28, 2008 9:42 PM PDT reply actions

Cmon REGGIE !!!!

by wings on Jun 28, 2008 9:42 PM PDT reply actions

Reggie!

by Los Angeles de Anaheim on Jun 28, 2008 9:42 PM PDT reply actions

Crap

Why not Juan

by Angel Aviator on Jun 28, 2008 9:42 PM PDT reply actions

see edhoo's comment below

Chaka Khan... Rally Monkey 2.0

by howiestheman on Jun 28, 2008 9:43 PM PDT up reply actions

No shitty popups to center please

Get rid of Quinlan

by edhoo on Jun 28, 2008 9:42 PM PDT reply actions

i see a ground out to the pitcher

http://www.diehard101.com/phpfox/upload/norcaliangelsbillsfan

by norcaliangelsfan on Jun 28, 2008 9:43 PM PDT reply actions

make that SS

he will 6-4 the game

by Angel Aviator on Jun 28, 2008 9:44 PM PDT up reply actions

Wow the Angels had a runner in scoring position and didn't swing at everything?

Good Job Naps!

by MH252525 on Jun 28, 2008 9:43 PM PDT reply actions

more fuel for the "start Naps" fire

Chaka Khan... Rally Monkey 2.0

by howiestheman on Jun 28, 2008 9:43 PM PDT up reply actions

REGGIE!

Ready the Confetti

"i got 5ive on it"

by Funke5ive on Jun 28, 2008 9:43 PM PDT reply actions

Shock

0-1 to Weggie

by Angel Aviator on Jun 28, 2008 9:43 PM PDT reply actions

Reggie Jackson right now would be nice.

If he could turn back the clock to 1977.

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

by Fan Since 1981 on Jun 28, 2008 9:43 PM PDT reply actions

COME ON SNARL

by ladybug on Jun 28, 2008 9:43 PM PDT reply actions

you gotta swing Reggie!!!!!

Chaka Khan... Rally Monkey 2.0

by howiestheman on Jun 28, 2008 9:44 PM PDT reply actions

One pitch too late

Witty .sig goes here.

by scareduck on Jun 28, 2008 9:44 PM PDT up reply actions

c'monnnnnn reggieeee

by ZiK on Jun 28, 2008 9:44 PM PDT reply actions

OUTSTANDING!!

by Angel Aviator on Jun 28, 2008 9:44 PM PDT reply actions

color me disgusted

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

by ANewFoundThrice on Jun 28, 2008 9:44 PM PDT reply actions

Willits is still terrible

Get rid of Quinlan

by edhoo on Jun 28, 2008 9:44 PM PDT reply actions

BS

Witty .sig goes here.

by scareduck on Jun 28, 2008 9:45 PM PDT up reply actions

i think im going to go puke now

i cant believe this

Chaka Khan... Rally Monkey 2.0

by howiestheman on Jun 28, 2008 9:44 PM PDT reply actions

if they fired Mickey Hacker I'd be ok

but they won’t, the status quo will continue which means an offense that just plain sucks.

by MH252525 on Jun 28, 2008 9:45 PM PDT up reply actions

Hatcher is only the tip of the offensive iceberg

Witty .sig goes here.

by scareduck on Jun 28, 2008 9:46 PM PDT up reply actions

yea their whole system needs to be overhauled.

what is really concerning is that guy that come up with an idea about the strikezone (Naps and Kotch for example) start drawing fewer walks as they are given more time with Mickey Hacker

by MH252525 on Jun 28, 2008 9:52 PM PDT up reply actions

will they ever open their EFFING EYES????????

Chaka Khan... Rally Monkey 2.0

by howiestheman on Jun 28, 2008 9:47 PM PDT up reply actions

FUCK

by Los Angeles de Anaheim on Jun 28, 2008 9:44 PM PDT reply actions

perfect usage

Chaka Khan... Rally Monkey 2.0

by howiestheman on Jun 28, 2008 9:45 PM PDT up reply actions

fuck

by ladybug on Jun 28, 2008 9:44 PM PDT reply actions

The feminine side of HH burns her bomb with 1 day to go!

Don't call me Desmond

by highlandhalo on Jun 28, 2008 10:10 PM PDT up reply actions

FUCK!

"i got 5ive on it"

by Funke5ive on Jun 28, 2008 9:44 PM PDT reply actions

BOTG = Torii - 3 SO, 3 LOB

by Los Angeles de Anaheim on Jun 28, 2008 9:44 PM PDT reply actions

ridiculous

by wings on Jun 28, 2008 9:45 PM PDT reply actions

Classic, Reggie. Just classic.

Stare
Stare
Stare
Flail.

by Stirrups on Jun 28, 2008 9:45 PM PDT reply actions

you got it wrong

stare
snarl
sneer

repeat x2

sulk

by ladybug on Jun 28, 2008 9:46 PM PDT up reply actions

lol, nice

"i got 5ive on it"

by Funke5ive on Jun 28, 2008 9:47 PM PDT up reply actions

LOL w000 way to prove your worth Reggie......now no one would take him

http://www.diehard101.com/phpfox/upload/norcaliangelsbillsfan

by norcaliangelsfan on Jun 28, 2008 9:45 PM PDT reply actions

FUCKKKKKKKKKKKKK

by ZiK on Jun 28, 2008 9:45 PM PDT reply actions

I blame torii

by Los Angeles de Anaheim on Jun 28, 2008 9:45 PM PDT reply actions

i blame mathis.

if he doesn’t airmail the throw, we get out of it with no runs

Chaka Khan... Rally Monkey 2.0

by howiestheman on Jun 28, 2008 9:46 PM PDT up reply actions

If Jered would have made any attempt to hold the runner on base

Kemp wouldn’t have been running on the play, and Mathis would not have airmailed it into center field.

It’s our poor luck that DeWitt got just enough on the sac fly that is was too deep for Vlad to gun Kemp down at the plate. Cuz Vlad made an awesome throw.

Don't call me Desmond

by highlandhalo on Jun 28, 2008 10:02 PM PDT up reply actions

by ladybug on Jun 28, 2008 9:45 PM PDT reply actions

Embarrassing

No other word for it.

by LA Seitz on Jun 28, 2008 9:45 PM PDT reply actions

Well, A's fans love it

A’s got beat 1-0 by the Giants, so us fans very happy our pitiful game was “out-pitifuled” by Vlad and the other heavy hitters on the Angles.

"I never predict anything, and I never will." Paul Gascoigne, English footballer

by One won lost won on Jun 28, 2008 9:59 PM PDT up reply actions

guess blame to torri

blame can go to mathis but he did call a no hitter

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

by ANewFoundThrice on Jun 28, 2008 9:46 PM PDT reply actions

BTW

Weggie hitting .162

by Angel Aviator on Jun 28, 2008 9:46 PM PDT reply actions

well he's not getting any playing time.

hard to get into a groove getting one ab a week and he’s not experienced enough to be a pinch-hitter. I’d start him anyday over GA or GMJ.

by MH252525 on Jun 28, 2008 9:47 PM PDT up reply actions

He has sucked since last years all star break

He had his playing time

Get rid of Quinlan

by edhoo on Jun 28, 2008 9:48 PM PDT up reply actions

yeah once people realized he cant hit strike....

http://www.diehard101.com/phpfox/upload/norcaliangelsbillsfan

by norcaliangelsfan on Jun 28, 2008 9:52 PM PDT up reply actions

yea he didn't do as well after the ASB as before but...

his post ASB OBP was a very nice .370. I’d have no problem putting him at the top of the Angels lineup. If that is him “sucking” then bring it on. There is definitely a use for a guy that gets on base at that clip.

by MH252525 on Jun 28, 2008 9:55 PM PDT up reply actions

I think that's the point, though.

He is FANTASTIC at getting on base. As Rex said throughout Reggie’s AB, he was up there to drive in the tying run. Why in the hell was he trying to walk?

Wrong guy pinch hitting in that situation. I’m not a Q fan, but even I think Q would be better in that situation.

Willits needs to play, every, single, freaking, day. Now.

by 101halo on Jun 28, 2008 9:57 PM PDT up reply actions

yea I agree with that

he is not a run producer which is EXACTLY why more than a few people here where peeved at Soth for pinch hitting GMJ for Mathis when Napoli had to go into the game. Soth really really really screwed that up.

by MH252525 on Jun 28, 2008 9:59 PM PDT up reply actions

Plus

he had a bum gallbladder that needed removal. Willits is gonna be an interesting player. Too bad he’s limited defensively to a corner outfield position, and his offense makes him usable at best in center.

Witty .sig goes here.

by scareduck on Jun 28, 2008 11:30 PM PDT up reply actions

I blame those guys in the Angels uniforms

by ladybug on Jun 28, 2008 9:46 PM PDT reply actions

Unbelievable

you no hit your opponnet and you still lose!!

by wings on Jun 28, 2008 9:47 PM PDT reply actions

Rock Bottom....

...on the road....

by Jack Kerouac on Jun 28, 2008 9:47 PM PDT reply actions

Team Loss

Get the job done!! Guy allowed not hits and you lost…......Just saw something happen in the Bigs that had not happened in 45+ years

by Angel Aviator on Jun 28, 2008 9:48 PM PDT reply actions

our offense can't even score one damn run tonight

That’s why I blame Torii… so what if Mathis doesn’t airmail, Weaver doesn’t err – we still go 15+ innings to lose

by Los Angeles de Anaheim on Jun 28, 2008 9:49 PM PDT reply actions

I have no problem with Torii as the BOTG.

Everytime recently he comes up with RISP and it being a key point in the game….. his probability of swinging is like 100.4 %

by MH252525 on Jun 28, 2008 9:56 PM PDT up reply actions

Hard to Blame one guy

Runners left in scoring position, 2 out:
Aybar; Hunter; Figgins; Willits.

by Angel Aviator on Jun 28, 2008 9:51 PM PDT reply actions

Nice Effort

The Angels are the fourth team to lose a no-hitter in Major League history.

And it happens against the Dodgers….........That BLOWS

by Angel Aviator on Jun 28, 2008 9:52 PM PDT reply actions

Fifth

Fourth in the Retrosheet era.

Witty .sig goes here.

by scareduck on Jun 28, 2008 11:30 PM PDT up reply actions

in other news...the dodgers weren't the only notable ones to not get a hit today

...vlad didn’t either, snapping his 16 game hitting streak

by ZiK on Jun 28, 2008 9:54 PM PDT reply actions

Just not our night, and we're pretty sad offensively

We’ll get um tomorrow.

Go halos.

by KendrickExperience on Jun 28, 2008 9:54 PM PDT reply actions

Weaver

Guy didn’t get the bunt down with runners on 1st and 2nd no outs, and made the error that allowed the runner to reach base and eventually score…..............Aybar going for two and getting thrown out….....Figgins had a chance , so on and so on…..........TEAM LOSS …....not one guy cost the game

by Angel Aviator on Jun 28, 2008 9:57 PM PDT reply actions

definitely rock bottom as far as this season is concerned

by ihearhowie2.0 on Jun 28, 2008 9:57 PM PDT reply actions

i think we hit rock bottom in the 5th

we passed it with this loss

Chaka Khan... Rally Monkey 2.0

by howiestheman on Jun 28, 2008 10:00 PM PDT up reply actions

uh... the Angels do have a series with the A's coming up

It could get a lot lower than this

by MH252525 on Jun 28, 2008 10:01 PM PDT up reply actions

good God....

please don’t remind me.

how much abuse will we take before we fire that deadbeat Hatcher?

Chaka Khan... Rally Monkey 2.0

by howiestheman on Jun 28, 2008 10:02 PM PDT up reply actions

by ladybug on Jun 28, 2008 10:05 PM PDT up reply actions

further bottom to come!

Maybe the A’s and Rangers will pass Anaheim in the standings??

"I never predict anything, and I never will." Paul Gascoigne, English footballer

by One won lost won on Jun 28, 2008 10:01 PM PDT up reply actions

if this is what happens when figgins is out of the lineup

he technically deserves to be our highest paid player. i cant believe how stagnant this offense can get.

i wont complain about our philosophy because when its good theres no reason to complain…..but a walk here and there wouldnt kill anyone would it?

by ihearhowie2.0 on Jun 28, 2008 10:03 PM PDT reply actions

it might kill our hitting coach...

let’s get them to walk!

Chaka Khan... Rally Monkey 2.0

by howiestheman on Jun 28, 2008 10:04 PM PDT up reply actions

they draw some walks when nobody is on base but a recurring problem with the Angels offense

is they go into hyperdrive and swing at anything as soon as a rally develops. Certainly the A’s are the opposite extreme, but the Angels need to find something closer to the middle and soon. When they are scoring runs, Vlad is walking even with RISP and Torii is letting Kotch do some hitting too.

by MH252525 on Jun 28, 2008 10:05 PM PDT up reply actions

Scary stat

Reggie Willits who is hitting in the 160’s still has an OBP higher than our 3rd place hitter!

by MH252525 on Jun 28, 2008 10:03 PM PDT reply actions

i also enjoyed vin scully's stat:

howie kendrick has as many hit by pitches as he does walks this season: 3

by ihearhowie2.0 on Jun 28, 2008 10:04 PM PDT up reply actions

Oh Cripes sake!

It was only one game! A weird one that we had no business losing, but it’s still only one game.

Don't call me Desmond

by highlandhalo on Jun 28, 2008 10:05 PM PDT reply actions

And those complaining about the offense have a half season's worth of data to complain about.

Yes todays game is only one loss, but the Angels offense has been their biggest weakness by far for all except maybe the first 3 weeks of the season.

by MH252525 on Jun 28, 2008 10:07 PM PDT up reply actions

its been the weakness since 2002!

http://www.diehard101.com/phpfox/upload/norcaliangelsbillsfan

by norcaliangelsfan on Jun 28, 2008 10:08 PM PDT up reply actions

yup

at least in 2002, we had speed, power and some form of plate discipline
now we have speed, no power and nowhere NEAR enough discipline.

what happened???

as much as i hate to say it, the Sawx have what we had in 2002. that’s why they win it all.

Chaka Khan... Rally Monkey 2.0

by howiestheman on Jun 28, 2008 10:10 PM PDT up reply actions

what happened? Bill Stoneman happened.

The 2002 team was mostly Bavasi’s work. Stoneman did a good job getting Eckstein for free and filling out the bullpen, but the offense was definitely in place before Stoneman got there.

Jim Edmonds for Kent Bottenfield and Adam Kennedy….... Seriously anyone with half a brain could have seen Bottenfield was a complete fluke and Kennedy didn’t have much upside because he didn’t walk and he didn’t hit for power, and at the time he didn’t even play a great 2B.

by MH252525 on Jun 28, 2008 10:13 PM PDT up reply actions

good point

Chaka Khan... Rally Monkey 2.0

by howiestheman on Jun 28, 2008 10:22 PM PDT up reply actions

One of the reasons I suggest offloading Weaver

for some hitting help if/when Escobar comes back after the All-Star break into the rotation. We’ll have 6 damn good starters at the end of this month, and we need a hitter.

Don't call me Desmond

by highlandhalo on Jun 28, 2008 10:14 PM PDT up reply actions