Lightning Sweeps!

by Rev Halofan on Aug 10, 2008 3:37 PM PDT in Postgame Report Comment 62 comments

Panther of the Game: Chone Figgins, right?

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w00t!!!!!!

Angels fan since '67

by red floyd on Aug 10, 2008 3:38 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs

Figgy as panther for the walk off

Angels in 08!

by tanana40 on Aug 10, 2008 3:39 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs

Figgy For Sure!

"i got 5ive on it"

by Funke5ive on Aug 10, 2008 3:40 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs

chone gone

by ihearhowie2.0 on Aug 10, 2008 3:41 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs

Definitely Figgy!

Way to cap off the sweep, fellas. Figures, the only loss on this homestand so far was the game I went to. Enjoy your day off guys

Hooters anyone?

by Chone's Chonies on Aug 10, 2008 3:41 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs

I vote Naps

Crucial walk sets up winning run, crucial throwout of A-Rod at third prevents go-ahead run, and otherwise goes 2-for-3.

by mattwelch on Aug 10, 2008 3:41 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs

I agree

That Naps played great…and that throw was right on the money, but ARod beat it. Credit to Figgy there also for selling it.

by tbone_cutter on Aug 10, 2008 4:04 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

"I've got more action than my man John Woo
And I've got mad hits like I was Rod Carew" - Shure Shot, The Beastie Boys

by Zoe Necrosis on Aug 10, 2008 3:42 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs

lol

by TheTypingFiend on Aug 10, 2008 3:46 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

Robinson Cano for panther

for half-assing after Figgy’s hit more than I’ve ever seen someone do so…ESPECIALLY considering the circumstance.

by Caseys Kiss of Death on Aug 10, 2008 3:44 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs

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

by halofan4life on Aug 10, 2008 4:00 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

thirded.

Francisco Rodriguez: 191 career saves. 2 career Panthers, tied with Hector Carrasco.

by Stirrups on Aug 10, 2008 4:06 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

4thed

by AnaheimHalos61 on Aug 10, 2008 7:30 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

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by miantifaz on Aug 10, 2008 6:27 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

You should see the scorching article in the New York Times criticizing Cano for losing the game today.

by 44FAN on Aug 10, 2008 7:25 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

I loved Torii's quote in that same article.

Pretty much declaring that he was glad that the play was not that of the Halos, otherwise he would have been in the clubhouse arguing with the teammates right now!

Francisco Rodriguez: 191 career saves. 2 career Panthers, tied with Hector Carrasco.

by Stirrups on Aug 10, 2008 8:09 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

In the LA Times story, Girardi hesitated to put any blame on Cano saying, "He did'nt see the play, and he would have to take a look at a replay too see."

Baloney he was’nt watching that play from the dugout today as Figgy’s ball went dribbling through the infield in slow motion as his players suffered brain freeze trying to field the ball.

by 44FAN on Aug 10, 2008 9:08 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

Link

NYT story. I didn’t think either one of them had a shot at that ball, but that was just me.

Witty .sig goes here.

by scareduck on Aug 10, 2008 8:39 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

Funny, I heard that

from a Yankees fan I was walking down the ramp with to the parking lot. Neither of Wilson Betemit or Cano made even the remotest try for the ball. The Rally Monkey had ‘em jinxed, I guess.

Witty .sig goes here.

by scareduck on Aug 10, 2008 7:59 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

REFUSE TO LOSE!

Def Figgy. 2 big RBIs and the sweet tag on A-Rod that sent him into a tizzy. Naps a close 2nd.

by ReggieBullits on Aug 10, 2008 3:44 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs

Figgy = Panther

I liked Howie scoring from 2nd on the weak hit also

by Andyman on Aug 10, 2008 3:45 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs

Figgy all the away

Came through against Mo. Figgy also drove in the game’s 1st run.

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

by Fan Since 1981 on Aug 10, 2008 3:45 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs

Figgs with the best game, oddly enough.

2-5 with a run and 2 ribbies.

*Visiting Angels fan* Never give up, never surrender!

by TheOptimist on Aug 10, 2008 3:45 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs

Frankie

strikes out the side in the 9th or we’re meat. Should get a half panther.

by SurfCity on Aug 10, 2008 3:45 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs

He wont get Panther, but he gets a W

by Andyman on Aug 10, 2008 3:47 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

?

(Okay, I’m done now, promise)

"I've got more action than my man John Woo
And I've got mad hits like I was Rod Carew" - Shure Shot, The Beastie Boys

by Zoe Necrosis on Aug 10, 2008 3:47 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

Cool half-panther

by Andyman on Aug 10, 2008 3:48 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

.

Francisco Rodriguez: 191 career saves. 2 career Panthers, tied with Hector Carrasco.

by Stirrups on Aug 10, 2008 3:48 PM PDT reply actions 2 recs

Took me a minute

But that’s brilliant.

by ReggieBullits on Aug 10, 2008 3:49 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

HaHaHaHaHaHaHaHaHaHaHa Awsome

by Andyman on Aug 10, 2008 3:50 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

Classic!

Worth the wait and figuring-out time…

by Rev Halofan on Aug 10, 2008 3:51 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

See, son, over?

... just kidding.

that’s great!

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

by lightupthehalo on Aug 10, 2008 3:52 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

alright, i give up

been sitting here for a few minutes and i cannot figure it out

by halofan4life on Aug 10, 2008 4:00 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

"Season Over"

Francisco Rodriguez: 191 career saves. 2 career Panthers, tied with Hector Carrasco.

by Stirrups on Aug 10, 2008 4:06 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

haha

now i see it, and now i feel retarded. awesome use of letters

by halofan4life on Aug 10, 2008 5:29 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

Almost as good as

“WEBRICH” (on the back of a Mercedes driven by a black family)
“HIQTIYQ” (Hi cutie, I like you—probably the densest use of letters on any licence plate ever)

Witty .sig goes here.

by scareduck on Aug 10, 2008 8:38 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

great game

Figgins for Panther

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

by lightupthehalo on Aug 10, 2008 3:51 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs

this series reminded a bit of the July 1979 series against the Yanks

July 13, 14, and 15—an Angels sweep but with two 9th inning walk off wins. Here is the box to the July 15th game.
http://www.baseball-almanac.com/box-scores/boxscore.php?boxid=197907150CAL

Angels in 08!

by tanana40 on Aug 10, 2008 3:54 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs

Napoli wears the crown

Great ABs, great defense. I would give it to Figgins but I agree with Caseys, it almost looks like Cano tanked that last play. Strange

by Rusty Carew on Aug 10, 2008 4:01 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs

Napoliiiiii

http://inplaynoouts.blogspot.com/ - A blog about teams I like, written by me.

by Carl Johnson on Aug 10, 2008 4:08 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs

K-Rod for Panther.

Struck out the side in the tie game FTW.

~Till the Halo burns out...

by Zu Long on Aug 10, 2008 4:09 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs

Man is this fun...

I am soaking these games in.

Figgy for panthah.

by Ajax on Aug 10, 2008 4:16 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs

Figgy

I have a tie between Figgy and K-Rod. Give to Figgy becuase he has been struggling a bit lately so it’s nice to see him come through on both O and D.

Angel Pitching, Angel Defense - get past that.

by vladtheimpaler on Aug 10, 2008 4:19 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs

It just keeps getting better and better...

...7-3 road trip to Baltimore/Boston/New York, 5-1 home stand (so far), 14 game lead, and a SWEEP OF THE SPANKEES!!!

I so love this team!!!

....and, uh…Figgy gets my vote.

by sothball on Aug 10, 2008 4:20 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs

OMG!!!

Did the Yankees just quit?

by cupie on Aug 10, 2008 4:48 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs

Don't know about the Evil Ones in general

But it sure as hell looked like Cano did.

Angels fan since '67

by red floyd on Aug 10, 2008 6:18 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

Figgy for sure

with Napoli also very good, and (despite myself)...GMJ…?! Yeah, he beat out an infield hit, then later after getting a couple of bullsh!t strikes still hung in there and worked a walk, then in a seemingly awful AB in the 9th he actually stepped up by thinking outside the box. He knew he was likely to GIDP so he very shrewdly struck out, making one out instead of two and preserving Kendrick on the basepaths to eventually score the winning run. So great game Gary Matthews Jr.! WAY to go!!! (I say in a positive reinforcement kind of way)

by LUVtheLAA on Aug 10, 2008 4:51 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs

GMJ

That explains the third strike. I mean, it was so far out of the box that even Vlad wouldn’t have swung at it!

Angels fan since '67

by red floyd on Aug 10, 2008 6:18 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

Pardon me.

I wasn’t voting GMJ for panther, just commenting on him.

Angels fan since '67

by red floyd on Aug 10, 2008 6:19 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

K-Rod

Figgy just got a ‘lousy single’ to win the game, but K-Rod cut the Yankees’ throat in the top of the 9th inning, striking out the side.

by BBFan1 on Aug 10, 2008 5:34 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs

Desmond

(see sig)

Don't call me Desmond

by highlandhalo on Aug 10, 2008 6:12 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs

Actually...

I vote for K-Rod, shutting them out in the ninth, with honorable mention to Figgy, Naps, and Hokie Joe (for manning up after the first, and shutting them down).

Angels fan since '67

by red floyd on Aug 10, 2008 6:20 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs

Gonna need a new broom

What with all this sweepin’

DiSarcina is my co-pilot

by HaloDutch on Aug 10, 2008 6:55 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs

Angels got a huge break

according to the radio guys A-Rod was safe at third. If the rest of the inning goes the same, it’s 4-3 Yankees and the Yanks bring in Mo to save it in the ninth. Bad breaks are part of the game, etc., but I’ll take this one.

Witty .sig goes here.

by scareduck on Aug 10, 2008 7:12 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs

It was super close, bang-bang, and the throw was right on the money

In the pantheon of bad calls, it wasn’t that bad a call. The strike zone, though, was just brutal & random.

by mattwelch on Aug 10, 2008 7:44 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

I call him safe, but only because I have the advantage of frame by frame TiVo.

If this were the NFL, a Yankee appeal would have been upheld. Which is, of course, the absurdity of NY sports channels showing that replay over and over. It allows them to live for hours within a moment that lasted only 1/10th of a second. Without instant replay on events like that, it is incumbent on ARod to do a better job of getting to that base so that there is no chance of error in any decision.

Francisco Rodriguez: 191 career saves. 2 career Panthers, tied with Hector Carrasco.

by Stirrups on Aug 10, 2008 8:16 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

Yeah ... I dunno about that

I watched the Yankee’s feed replay a million times (those announcers were ticked) and honestly, it was the closest call I’ve ever seen. A tie through and through.

I wouldn’t have called him safe, I would have seen it as a tie, and had to have made a judgement call, just like the ump did. Glad it went in our favor.

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

by lightupthehalo on Aug 10, 2008 8:01 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

Short version is...the throw beat ARod to the bag...ump called him out!

tag was shitty by Figgy, but you see worse calls than that daily!

Whodathunk we would be rooting for a former Ranger come August...?

by K3YEROUT on Aug 10, 2008 9:12 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

Pather goes to snacks

after a month on the dl, he’s already got more hits than he probably had in the 10 games before he went out. plus the nice throughout of the arod (his first throughout since may 16th, which is 15 consecutive stealers)

by AnaheimHalos61 on Aug 10, 2008 7:35 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs

== Resident Point Tallier ==

by scottnak on Aug 10, 2008 9:11 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs

Howie

What about Howie….great over the shoulder catch as well as getting on base in the ninth!

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

by mamaz boys on Aug 11, 2008 8:44 AM PDT reply actions 0 recs

The funniest part of the game...

was when Frankie struck out Giambi in the top of the 9th. He did his usual celeberation move, but he’s so used to getting the save that I think he forgot the game was still tied. HA HA!

He looked around for a second after walking off the mound and had this look on his face like “oh shit, the games not over… my bad.”

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 Aug 11, 2008 10:39 AM PDT reply actions 0 recs