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by Rev Halofan on Aug 20, 2008 7:23 PM PDT in Postgame Threads

Panther of the Game: Francisco Rodriguez

Frankie sets an Angel Single Season Record with 48 saves.

Red Jerseys do the trick, and now the Red-Eye flight home to face the Red-Hot Twinkies.

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Pitcher pitches one inning

gets panther.

Aybar with a two-RBI triple and a game saving double play in the 9th…

Come on, screw saves. Worthless stat.

I brought sexy back, but they only gave me store credit....

by PhiSlamma on Aug 20, 2008 7:25 PM PDT 0 recs

Your mom is a worthless stat.

by docescobar07 on Aug 20, 2008 7:28 PM PDT up 0 recs

Ban please.

4. Being contentious with members of the community will get you BANNED without warning.

I brought sexy back, but they only gave me store credit....

by PhiSlamma on Aug 20, 2008 7:29 PM PDT up 0 recs

I think that's an obvious joke, though

Isn’t it?

Light Up That Halo!

by Clutch on Aug 20, 2008 7:37 PM PDT up 0 recs

Fight!

I thought it was funny, but I think any time someone uses a nonsensical “your mom..” is hilarious.

Whatever dude.

by Mayheminthehood on Aug 20, 2008 7:40 PM PDT up 0 recs

Not funny when the person you say it to has lost their mother to cancer

In fact now your asking for a serious azz wipping.

Your mom jokes only show how childish you are.

Its a ban!!

Willie Mays Aikens is FREeeeeeeee

by Angel Aviator on Aug 20, 2008 8:28 PM PDT up 0 recs

It was a joke sally sensitive.....

you r the kind of people who ruin a good time. Mom jokes are ment to lighten up the mood. I dont actually intend to make fun of his mother. Anyone who takes those jokes seriously needs to take their The Cure Cds and toss them away and stop watching Grey’s Anatomy and find them selves a sense of humor.

by docescobar07 on Aug 20, 2008 11:41 PM PDT up 0 recs

I CALL FOR A BAN!

Get rid of this azz clown!

your momma jokes have no place here!!!!!!!

There is an "Angel in the outfield" and his name is GA! ps. he is lazy but not a bum GO HALOS!

by wallispdub1 on Aug 21, 2008 3:03 AM PDT up 0 recs

This is one of those instances in which you're being either you're really funny or way too serious.

Damn internet.

Whatever dude.

by Mayheminthehood on Aug 21, 2008 10:45 AM PDT up 0 recs

I blame 'toast.

Francisco Rodriguez: 194 career saves. 3 career Panthers, 1/3 as awesome as GMJ.

by Stirrups on Aug 21, 2008 11:50 AM PDT up 0 recs

I blame Mickey

If GA wasn't so lazy the Halos woulda won the 2008 WS by now.

by melvintoast on Aug 21, 2008 1:10 PM PDT up 0 recs

Spoken like someone who insults another person's mother

How can you say “I don’t actually intend to make fun of his mother” yet you started of the asinine remark with “Your”. What was the intention? Disparaging comments of family loved ones by someone is only funny to those that have not been the effected.
Find it hard to believe that the comment made would lighten up the mood if your saying it to another person who has lost their mother. Pure case of someone that does not think before speaking or has an education of ant.

Willie Mays Aikens is FREeeeeeeee

by Angel Aviator on Aug 21, 2008 11:36 AM PDT up 0 recs

your mom is a worthless stat is hardly offensive

Everyone needs to bleeping lighten up

Christ is this site part of the Christian Family online network?

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 Aug 21, 2008 12:16 PM PDT up 0 recs

Ban Please

12. Calling for fights or sexy mud wrestling contests between two members will get you AIDS without warning.

I brought sexy back, but they only gave me store credit....

by PhiSlamma on Aug 20, 2008 8:51 PM PDT up 0 recs

C'mon.

Your mom jokes are never to be taken seriously.

== Resident Point Tallier ==

by scottnak on Aug 20, 2008 7:56 PM PDT up 0 recs

Your mom is a joke. Seriously! :p

If GA wasn't so lazy the Halos woulda won the 2008 WS by now.

by melvintoast on Aug 20, 2008 7:58 PM PDT up 0 recs

Ban Please

4. Being contentious with members of the community will get you BANNED without warning.

I brought sexy back, but they only gave me store credit....

by PhiSlamma on Aug 20, 2008 8:48 PM PDT up 0 recs

Your mom is a ban pleas 4. being contentious with members of the community will get you BANNED without warning!

Whatever dude.

by Mayheminthehood on Aug 21, 2008 10:43 AM PDT up 0 recs

If GA wasn't so lazy

He’d make a “yo mamma” joke.

Angels fan since '67

by red floyd on Aug 20, 2008 8:21 PM PDT up 0 recs

Ban Please

8. Calling GA lazy to or with members of the community will get you BANNED without warning.

I brought sexy back, but they only gave me store credit....

by PhiSlamma on Aug 20, 2008 8:50 PM PDT up 0 recs

If you'll look at my posts

I’m a very big GA fan. To me, the “GA lazy” bit is just a running gag at this point.

Angels fan since '67

by red floyd on Aug 21, 2008 8:33 AM PDT up 0 recs

Ban this! (Grabs his Crotch)

I made a joke to show how ridiculous your statement was. You didn’t provide any evidence or reasoning to why saves are worthless. So you want me banned because I made your statement look like a joke? Now that I think about it this conversation isn’t worth my time.

by docescobar07 on Aug 20, 2008 11:51 PM PDT up 0 recs

no he is making a statement that you should be banned for

“being contentious with members of THIS community!” you should be banned! learn a lesson!

There is an "Angel in the outfield" and his name is GA! ps. he is lazy but not a bum GO HALOS!

by wallispdub1 on Aug 21, 2008 3:05 AM PDT up 0 recs

Frankie all the way

After so many bullpen failures the past week, this one has to go to Frankie.

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

by Fan Since 1981 on Aug 20, 2008 7:29 PM PDT 0 recs

I thought panther was for excellence.

But apparently its for not-sucking now.

I brought sexy back, but they only gave me store credit....

by PhiSlamma on Aug 20, 2008 7:30 PM PDT up 0 recs

The way the last week has been going, not-sucking IS excellence.

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

by Fan Since 1981 on Aug 20, 2008 7:31 PM PDT up 0 recs

Seconded

by sothball on Aug 20, 2008 7:31 PM PDT up 0 recs

panther goes to HH for sticking with that game

by UCIHalo on Aug 20, 2008 7:29 PM PDT 0 recs

On behalf of the group and myself...

…I hope we passed the audition.

by Rev Halofan on Aug 20, 2008 7:38 PM PDT up 0 recs

Thanks mo

If GA wasn't so lazy the Halos woulda won the 2008 WS by now.

by melvintoast on Aug 20, 2008 7:59 PM PDT up 0 recs

Gotta be Frankie

The Angels really needed this win, and we needed a stopper. Frankie was it tonight.

by LittleCupcakes on Aug 20, 2008 7:30 PM PDT 0 recs

No love for Figgy?

2 – 4, BB, SB, RBI, and that slide in the 9th to ensure no potential for a DP!

by Brew Angel on Aug 20, 2008 7:31 PM PDT 0 recs

Fangraphs

Figgy=Panther, mostly for his third-inning double.

Witty .sig goes here.

by scareduck on Aug 20, 2008 7:32 PM PDT 0 recs

With your 2009 closer

Nearly blowing the game, K-Rod was a breath of fresh air.

by BBFan1 on Aug 20, 2008 7:32 PM PDT 0 recs

You mean the guy who tossed 1 2/3 innings out of the pen because F-Rod can't won't or isn't allowed?

Panther goes to Figgins

Willie Mays Aikens is FREeeeeeeee

by Angel Aviator on Aug 20, 2008 8:31 PM PDT up 0 recs

GA at-bat in the 9th was a hit, correct?

I had to leave for a short time, the Gameday play by play says it was an error but the postgame show say it was a hit as does the Gameday box score.

Angels in 08!

by tanana40 on Aug 20, 2008 7:34 PM PDT 0 recs

They changed a few times. Final call - hit.

by sothball on Aug 20, 2008 7:35 PM PDT up 0 recs

They scored it a hit a little bit later on.

by 44FAN on Aug 20, 2008 7:35 PM PDT up 0 recs

thanks both sothball and 44Fan and good for GA

Angels in 08!

by tanana40 on Aug 20, 2008 7:36 PM PDT up 0 recs

That kept his hit streak alive...

by sothball on Aug 20, 2008 7:37 PM PDT up 0 recs

just watched the replay and it was a real tough play, a hit

Angels in 08!

by tanana40 on Aug 20, 2008 7:37 PM PDT up 0 recs

Yeah.

It could have gone either way. I think that explains why they flip-flopped like 3 times.

by sothball on Aug 20, 2008 7:39 PM PDT up 0 recs

Hud made a joke about the scorer stepping away from his adult beverage.

If GA wasn't so lazy the Halos woulda won the 2008 WS by now.

by melvintoast on Aug 20, 2008 8:00 PM PDT up 0 recs

I still say GA

Our winning the game virtually depended on that at-bat. He GIDPs or flies out, we remain tied and quite probably lose.

Light Up That Halo!

by Clutch on Aug 20, 2008 7:38 PM PDT 0 recs

GA's hit

Was dribbling into the outfield. It would have been a close play at first, to be able to record the out.

by BBFan1 on Aug 20, 2008 7:45 PM PDT 0 recs

GA for panther

I would have gone with Frankie had he been more dominant. However, that first hit was well struck and the double play ball could have easily been a hit as well. Time to give some love to GA for the hit streak too.

by tbone_cutter on Aug 20, 2008 7:46 PM PDT 0 recs

Frankie, since no clear cut new record gets it

I had to leave the thread in the bottom of the second to go back to work. Looks like it was another grinder. ’bout time for an Angel blowout.

Angel Pitching, Angel Defense - get past that.

by vladtheimpaler on Aug 20, 2008 8:24 PM PDT 0 recs

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== Resident Point Tallier ==

by scottnak on Aug 20, 2008 9:20 PM PDT 0 recs

Frankie being Frankie...

But the POTG should go to the Admiral.

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 20, 2008 10:13 PM PDT 0 recs

Arrendondo: Not yet ready for prime time.

Games like these underscores the obvious: We need Frankie.

You ever feel as if your mind had started to erode?

by PieceOfAase on Aug 20, 2008 10:36 PM PDT 0 recs

Arredondo: Still learning. Give the kid a chance before throwing the franchise at Frankie.

Mike Scioscia: He provides to unlike method of your team member.

by howiestheman on Aug 20, 2008 11:03 PM PDT up 0 recs

Arredondo will get good at it. He has'nt even played a full year yet.

If Frankie goes, I would favor having two guys capable at assuming the closer role but not necessarily exclusively closers. i think the Angels could benefit from an expanded and flexible bullpen next year.

by 44FAN on Aug 21, 2008 12:03 AM PDT up 0 recs

We still need Frankie.

Arredondo still needs to mature before you place him in a critical role such as closing a game. And you cant judge a guy after less than a season before giving him a role such as closer. Shields is a great Set-up man but you need a guy to go in day in and day out and be able to get the job done. And the bullpen would have to be better before it can be flexible or expanded. Having Speier and Oliver aint cutting it. The Angels need better pitchers in the pen.

by docescobar07 on Aug 21, 2008 12:30 AM PDT up 0 recs

WORD (way up)!!!!!!

You ever feel as if your mind had started to erode?

by PieceOfAase on Aug 21, 2008 1:11 AM PDT up 0 recs

Fuentes?

He’s a free agent after this year, right?

I don’t trust handing the closer’s job—even on a split-time basis—to Shields.

Light Up That Halo!

by Clutch on Aug 21, 2008 12:47 AM PDT up 0 recs

Someone's signature needs to change

I think it’s Stirrups, but whoever has the signature about Frankie being tied with Carrasco for career panthers needs to make the change now. Hahaha. About time.

by Caseys Kiss of Death on Aug 21, 2008 2:31 AM PDT 0 recs

Yes, that would be me.

And yes, it HAS been done.

Francisco Rodriguez: 194 career saves. 2 career Panthers, 1/3 as awesome as GMJ.

by Stirrups on Aug 21, 2008 8:42 AM PDT up 0 recs

Oops. Fixed.

Francisco Rodriguez: 194 career saves. 3 career Panthers, 1/3 as awesome as GMJ.

by Stirrups on Aug 21, 2008 8:44 AM PDT up 0 recs

the swamp

should be panther for the potential of being a slump buster!!!!!

lets go HALOS!!!

There is an "Angel in the outfield" and his name is GA! ps. he is lazy but not a bum GO HALOS!

by wallispdub1 on Aug 21, 2008 3:07 AM PDT 0 recs

Frankie..................Yawn

Aybar should get panther. he made two great plays and hit a 2 RBI triple were he busted ass out of the box. That is Angel baseball. Upton would have had a single on that hit.

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 Aug 21, 2008 9:36 AM PDT 0 recs