Post-Smoltz
Panther of the Game: Torii Hunter
Congratulations to Francisco Rodriguez for breaking Jon Smoltz' record of 34 Saves before the All-Star Game.
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Hunter
Breaking out of it. Hopefully he keeps this up. If he does, this team is just going to get better in the 2nd half.
by leftwing on Jul 7, 2008 7:58 PM PDT 0 recs
Fangraphs sez
Torii Hunter, though not by much. Tonight’s was a team effort. Golden Raspberry to GMJ.
Witty .sig goes here.
by scareduck on Jul 7, 2008 7:59 PM PDT 0 recs
Hunter's second smash was the big one slightly tipping the scale to him
Angels in 08!
by tanana40 on Jul 7, 2008 7:59 PM PDT 0 recs
I gotta go with "NOTSO" Torii-ble today.......
i’ve been riding him hard….and putting him away wet….....
so….its time to give the devil his due!
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by norcaliangelsfan on Jul 7, 2008 8:02 PM PDT 0 recs
I think we have a new "Win" graphic.
*Visiting Angels fan* Never give up, never surrender!
by TheOptimist on
Jul 7, 2008 8:40 PM PDT
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The only problem is that it's keyed to Hunter specifically.
~Till the Halo burns out...
by Zu Long on
Jul 7, 2008 9:47 PM PDT
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Decent Game overall, great to see the offense this HOT!
Torii for sure… but nod to Kotchman for the good D that saved us alot of runs.
by lesserknown on Jul 7, 2008 8:09 PM PDT 0 recs
I'd say Torii all the way
Congrats on the 2 homers.
Was I the only one in the big inning for the Rangers furious that they walked Bradley with a 3-2 slider with a 7 run lead when Santana was throwing 99 mph? I didn’t mind the homeruns nearly as much as that damn walk. If he hits a 99 mph fastball tip your cap and move on. Troy Percival made a living throwing 99mph 90% of his pitches.
by MH252525 on Jul 7, 2008 8:10 PM PDT 0 recs
I went with Mathis
just for knocking Ramirez over in the 8th (even if M.R. did hold onto the ball)
Angels fan since '67
by red floyd on Jul 7, 2008 8:13 PM PDT 0 recs
IMO
I know it’s heat of the moment and its a split second decision but I think he’d been better off with a slide. Ramirez had just gotten the ball and it wasn’t a given he’d been able to tag him before Mathis touched the plate. But I don’t think I’d want Mathis bowling over a catcher with the game on the line against the A’s right now. If he gets injured….. Ryan Budde is going to be the starting catcher and I don’t even know who the backup would be.
by MH252525 on
Jul 7, 2008 8:15 PM PDT
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Saunders may miss tomorrow's start...
his first child, a baby girl was due today…waiting for call from wife at anytime…we may have an emergency starter tomorrow! Who will start in his place if he has to go west…what happens if he is pitching and she calls…? :((
Linkie to story on angels site
This is BAD Vlad and his band of wimps!
by K3YEROUT on Jul 7, 2008 8:16 PM PDT 0 recs
My guess would be Jered on three days rest
then Saunders in Jered’s spot.
~Till the Halo burns out...
by Zu Long on
Jul 7, 2008 8:27 PM PDT
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or we could trade for Jaime Burke
If he only gave up 1 run per inning like he did for the M’s the Angels would have a fighting chance.
by MH252525 on
Jul 7, 2008 8:31 PM PDT
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Let's have Ervin go again.
He’s already had his kid.
by TheTypingFiend on
Jul 7, 2008 8:42 PM PDT
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Well, we know what Rivera, Santana and Saunders were doing after the Boston loss!!
:-)
Angels fan since '67
by red floyd on
Jul 7, 2008 8:48 PM PDT
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can you blame 'em??
Mike Scioscia: He provides to unlike method of your team member.
by howiestheman on
Jul 7, 2008 8:58 PM PDT
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hell let OLIVER get the start........
the pen is pretty rested lately…....we have enough guys to get the job done with out using jered on short rest.
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by norcaliangelsfan on
Jul 7, 2008 8:32 PM PDT
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not worried
first babies are notoriously late. mine was born 5 days past his due date.
I'm not superstitious, but I'm a little stitious.
by lightupthehalo on
Jul 8, 2008 12:06 AM PDT
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My first
Was a week early. Ticked off my parents to no end, because the had rescheduled an Alaska cruise so as not to miss the scheduled arrival.
My mom had to make do with a faxed copy of the (very bad) hospital pic till they got back.
Angels fan since '67
by red floyd on
Jul 8, 2008 8:42 AM PDT
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torii for sure
he ruined someone’s birthday
Mike Scioscia: He provides to unlike method of your team member.
by howiestheman on Jul 7, 2008 8:42 PM PDT 0 recs
even though he was in a Twins uniform… i still love that video…
by lesserknown on
Jul 7, 2008 9:12 PM PDT
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the LL thing was hilarious
Mike Scioscia: He provides to unlike method of your team member.
by howiestheman on
Jul 7, 2008 9:29 PM PDT
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rofl
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by Carl Johnson on
Jul 7, 2008 9:54 PM PDT
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Torii for panther
Mathis and Vlad are 2nd
"Los Angeles Clippers of Anaheim"
by Andyman on Jul 7, 2008 8:55 PM PDT 0 recs
Great win!
Memo to Scoscia: bench GMJ! Now! Play Johnny Rivers every day. He is a better player. In every way.
K-brothers rule! (Kendrick & Kotch)
by halofan91 on Jul 7, 2008 9:22 PM PDT 0 recs
as much as i hate the GMJ bashing
or bashing anyone who wears the halo jersey, i gotta agree with you. he’s gotta be last on the OF depth chart right now. play juanito!
by SCHalo on
Jul 7, 2008 9:26 PM PDT
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I don't like it much either.
And I try not to root against him while he’s in our uni. But Juan’s a better player, and always has been. He needs to start getting some real ABs.
~Till the Halo burns out...
by Zu Long on
Jul 7, 2008 9:51 PM PDT
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It's the worst when he's hitting
ahead of Howard. I hate the Soth a little more each day he makes a lineup like that.
by TheTypingFiend on
Jul 7, 2008 10:17 PM PDT
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Eh.
Sosh has his downsides, but overall, he’s still the best in baseball at managing, and I wouldn’t trade him for anybody.
~Till the Halo burns out...
by Zu Long on
Jul 7, 2008 11:00 PM PDT
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Yea, I love him very much.
It just irks me, though I’m sure it does us all.
by TheTypingFiend on
Jul 8, 2008 2:22 PM PDT
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Not
In defense, switch hitting, or speed. However, I do like Rivera.
Angel Pitching, Angel Defense - get past that.
by vladtheimpaler on
Jul 8, 2008 3:41 AM PDT
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I don't know about Johnny's fielding. It's not bad but it aint HGH.
Remember the assist HGH got out of the right field corner?
by melvintoast on
Jul 8, 2008 11:47 AM PDT
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Rivera once led the NL in OF assists
and he only played half the season. Also, did you see him one hop Kendrick from the outfield corner to help nail that guy at the plate on Sunday?
~Till the Halo burns out...
by Zu Long on
Jul 8, 2008 2:34 PM PDT
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How strong can he be if he one hopped to the cut off man?
But let’s say he’s got a strong arm? He’s got mediocre movement. He’s better than Vladdy but I don’t know if he much better than GA. HGH is more athletic with a rocket for an arm.
I’m not saying that justifies keeping him in the lineup. It certainly doesn’t justify putting him at DH. When you look at the balance between offense and defense, the defense is WAY ahead. I think it makes sense to compromise a little defense to get a lot more offense.
by melvintoast on
Jul 8, 2008 10:35 PM PDT
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So did Manny
Seattle I would like to thank you for sucking. It allows me to get back to my roots: Hating Fremont.
Kobe tell me how my ass tastes
by hauldog on
Jul 9, 2008 11:41 AM PDT
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INTERNET TOUGH GUYS from Lone Star Ball:
from the end of their game thread,
Adam J. Morris- The real story from this game: “When it comes to Jeff Mathis, the story ends with putting one in his earhole.”
ghtd36- “He’s going to get a Matt Harrison pitch in his ear tomorrow.”
Gdawg1- “Then shoving his bat up his butthole.”
Sore losers. Ha, ha ,ha, like I’m sure Jeff is shaking in his boots right now. We don’t call him “Shotgun” for nothing. Just try to catch him off his guard. Ain’t going to happen, the Rangers should just try to focus on throwing the ball at all without recording all those errors.
by 44FAN on Jul 7, 2008 9:59 PM PDT 0 recs
Is it just a coincidence...
that the guy we consider the worst performing Angel in the line-up (GMJ) is a former Ranger? Chew on that for a while guys.
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
Jul 7, 2008 10:12 PM PDT
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Lazy to dig up the image tonight...
== Resident Point Tallier ==
by scottnak on Jul 8, 2008 2:11 AM PDT 0 recs
For the second straight game I vote for Mathis
If I didn’t know any better, I think he’s earning a little respect from Halo Heaven bloggers
Where I am still waiting for Howie to take another base on balls
by hk47 on Jul 8, 2008 9:39 AM PDT 0 recs
Why don't you write a fanpost...
that covers the disrespect of Mathis? It’s a fashionable thing to do …
by Downing Rules on
Jul 8, 2008 10:41 AM PDT
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talk about us being racist too
that seems to work.
Mike Scioscia: He provides to unlike method of your team member.
by howiestheman on
Jul 8, 2008 10:44 AM PDT
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HH
Anti-white!
Seattle I would like to thank you for sucking. It allows me to get back to my roots: Hating Fremont.
Kobe tell me how my ass tastes
by hauldog on
Jul 8, 2008 12:33 PM PDT
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i dont have kids and i'm not tattooed yet
where does that leave me? just racist? :P
Mike Scioscia: He provides to unlike method of your team member.
by howiestheman on
Jul 8, 2008 12:50 PM PDT
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