Minnesota Twins @ Los Angeles Angels GameThread, Aug 22, 2008 7:05 PM PDT

I was using the phrase “tear our hair out” to express a generalized sense of frustration. I’d personally rather drink and keep what hair I have left. :)

And, BTW, highlandhalo, I’m having that single malt tonight, so I’ll raise a toast to you. Doesn’t look like the Angels will give me much to toast. :(

by Brew Angel on Aug 22, 2008 8:40 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

Jealous...single malt es muy excelente! Enjoy

by Big Easy Halofan on Aug 22, 2008 8:42 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

Glenmorangie. Sherry Wood finish.

Good stuff.

I usually like Islays, but I thought I should go with a Highland tonight.

by Brew Angel on Aug 22, 2008 8:44 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

mike comes out and asks joe, "Whats the problem?"

Joe replys, " Ah, whats the point"

by UCIHalo on Aug 22, 2008 8:35 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs

"i'm not going to win the cy young anyways"

by linkbruin on Aug 22, 2008 8:36 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

Here's a positive comment...

the colonel does not look as much like Weaver anymore.

by sothball on Aug 22, 2008 8:37 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs

so he's deciding to pitch like him instead?

by linkbruin on Aug 22, 2008 8:38 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

geez i'm usualy not this negative, i'm just tired of losing to potential playoff opponents

by linkbruin on Aug 22, 2008 8:39 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

I'm tired of seeing NO offense.

Sarcasm is my last refuge…that or a ten minute string of profanities.

by sothball on Aug 22, 2008 8:41 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

i think i'm gonna go hang myself.

see you kids in the (probable) lose thread

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

by howiestheman on Aug 22, 2008 8:39 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs

Nylon rope is a litle easier on the skin...

by sothball on Aug 22, 2008 8:42 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

so how do we explain that this is the same team from 2 weeks ago?

Really, why does this team go into such hitting funks?

Angels in 08!

by tanana40 on Aug 22, 2008 8:41 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs

because they play baseball

and that’s why the season is so long

by yeswecan on Aug 22, 2008 8:42 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

true, but there seems to be no middle point for our offense, it's all or nothing

Angels in 08!

by tanana40 on Aug 22, 2008 8:43 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

you don't like the idea of swinging at everything

by UCIHalo on Aug 22, 2008 8:44 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

they don't swing at everything

they don’t like inside fastballs, you know the ones you can actually hit for extra base hits instead of hoping you get 8 singles in a row to win a game

by MH252525 on Aug 22, 2008 8:54 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

that's why they call August the dog days

by Big Easy Halofan on Aug 22, 2008 8:43 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

somebody forgot to tell the Twins

Angels in 08!

by tanana40 on Aug 22, 2008 8:44 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

Let 'em save it for September

by Big Easy Halofan on Aug 22, 2008 8:46 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

i think if you find that answer youre our new hitting coach

by linkbruin on Aug 22, 2008 8:42 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

Man this is frustrating

If I was GM

I’d DFA Mathews and callup Willits

I’d DFA Speier and callup Bulger

I’d send Mathis down to AAA and callup Wilson. (Soth it’s 2008, no lineup can tolerate a guy that can barely crack the Mendoza line unless he walks and hits for Power ie Naps)

by MH252525 on Aug 22, 2008 8:43 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs

Willits can come back Sunday

Angels in 08!

by tanana40 on Aug 22, 2008 8:43 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

+1

good call.

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

by howiestheman on Aug 22, 2008 8:44 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

Willits has been hurt and needs to get his head right...who knows how long that will take!

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

by K3YEROUT on Aug 22, 2008 8:45 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

before i go....

Last night, Napoli gave up 1 run behind the plate.
between last night and tonight, Mathis has given up 6.

CERA that, Scioscia. wanna explain your choices again???

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

by howiestheman on Aug 22, 2008 8:44 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs

make that 9 runs...

douchebag!!!

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

by howiestheman on Aug 22, 2008 8:46 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

yea it's amusing that the one stat I've seen Soth use is actually a pretty useless one

He’s the same guy that uses Oliver against lefties even though the guy stands on the 3rd base side of the rubber and this year he has done MUCH better against righties at least partly because of that.

by MH252525 on Aug 22, 2008 8:56 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

maybe scioscia sees a little bit of his young self in mathis? that would explain the soft spot he seems to have for him

by linkbruin on Aug 22, 2008 8:45 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs

I always thought Mathis was more like Steve Yeager

Angels in 08!

by tanana40 on Aug 22, 2008 8:46 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

Except without that being able to throw to second base thing

by Andyman on Aug 22, 2008 8:47 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

The Twins are, at best, a mediocre road team

I hate the Angels, and I hate baseball.

7 OF 9.

brb, suicide.

by Caseys Kiss of Death on Aug 22, 2008 8:47 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs

There's no amount of meds or string of profanities

that can fix this abortion.

by sothball on Aug 22, 2008 8:47 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs

dude if mathis can't keep runs off the board

he has absolutely no utility

by UCIHalo on Aug 22, 2008 8:47 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs

Sept 1st callups

ANAHEIM — On Sept. 1, when Major League rosters can be expanded to accommodate an infusion of organizational talent, the Angels expect to make a few additions but don’t figure to do anything on a major scale in the fashion of non-contenders giving youngsters valuable exposure.
Before Friday night’s game against the Twins, manager Mike Scioscia outlined his primary needs as a third catcher and accurate arms for the bullpen.
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Reggie Willits, playing for Class A Rancho Cucamonga in his return from a concussion, is eligible to come off the 15-day disabled list on Sunday. That likely would return first baseman Kendry Morales to Salt Lake, adding more firepower to the Bees’ lineup for the PCL playoffs.

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

by K3YEROUT on Aug 22, 2008 8:47 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs

If Reggie ever plays another game for the Angels again

it’ll be one too many. He’s garbage, and there’s no reason for him to be on the roster over Kendry.

by Caseys Kiss of Death on Aug 22, 2008 8:50 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

wha’ happened to your signature? :(

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

by K3YEROUT on Aug 22, 2008 8:51 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

I don't remember the last time I had one...?

by Caseys Kiss of Death on Aug 22, 2008 8:52 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

RALLY TIME

by Andyman on Aug 22, 2008 8:50 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs

I think this one might be beyond even the power of the Rally Monkey

by Brew Angel on Aug 22, 2008 8:51 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

Hey...bronx cheer for Figgy for hitting one in "front" of Span

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

by K3YEROUT on Aug 22, 2008 8:50 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs

a performance this bad, deserves a theme song just as bad

so here we go, in honor of the Ångels own pooping of their pants recently

load the spaceship with the rocket fuel... load it with the warriors...

by gdog009 on Aug 22, 2008 8:51 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs

or perhaps just a new mascot

the unrally monkey.

load the spaceship with the rocket fuel... load it with the warriors...

by gdog009 on Aug 22, 2008 8:53 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

officially over this game, glad i'm not there because i have personal policy of not leaving games early

by linkbruin on Aug 22, 2008 8:51 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs

As do I

by Caseys Kiss of Death on Aug 22, 2008 8:53 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

Mathis

He’s had 3 very solid months for a catcher but in May and August he has hit like a bad hitting pitcher. I really think he’s going to be one of those catchers that when he’s like 34 is hitting .300 like Don Slaught who I think is a good Mathis comp. But right now the Angels can’t tolerate his offense. They need some type of consistency going into the playoffs.

by MH252525 on Aug 22, 2008 8:53 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs