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

Jealous...single malt es muy excelente! Enjoy

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

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

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

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

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

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

so he's deciding to pitch like him instead?

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

you don't like the idea of swinging at everything

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

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

that's why they call August the dog days

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

somebody forgot to tell the Twins

Angels in 08!

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

Let 'em save it for September

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

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

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

Willits can come back Sunday

Angels in 08!

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

+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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Except without that being able to throw to second base thing

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

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

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

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

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.
*********
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

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

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

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

RALLY TIME

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

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

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

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

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

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

As do I

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

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

really?

this month, he’s batting .190.
his lowest point was May, when he hit a whopping .059.

his line since the all-star break: .190/.293/.354 with 26 Ks in 25 games.

tell me why he’s playing again?

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

by howiestheman on Aug 22, 2008 8:59 PM PDT up reply actions

I think he did

“But right now the Angels can’t tolerate his offense.”

by Caseys Kiss of Death on Aug 22, 2008 9:04 PM PDT up reply actions

thats a freaking understatement

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

by howiestheman on Aug 22, 2008 9:04 PM PDT up reply actions

Nah

we can’t “tolerate” it the same way Hitler couldn’t “tolerate” Jews.

by Caseys Kiss of Death on Aug 22, 2008 9:06 PM PDT up reply actions

there ya go!

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

by howiestheman on Aug 22, 2008 9:07 PM PDT up reply actions

Hey guys how are th...

… oh.

== Resident Point Tallier ==

by scottnak on Aug 22, 2008 8:55 PM PDT reply actions

just post the points already

i think we’re all going to bed early, sucking our thumbs and crying about the “good ol’ days”

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

by gdog009 on Aug 22, 2008 8:56 PM PDT up reply actions

lmao

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

by howiestheman on Aug 22, 2008 8:56 PM PDT up reply actions

Well, here's my parting shot

blllaaaammmmmmuuuaahhmmmmmahahhsahfadfsdfjsldjflskjfsl….

I’m goin’ out and gonna get pissed

Cheers!

by Big Easy Halofan on Aug 22, 2008 8:57 PM PDT reply actions

Be honest

who here was getting really excited a week and a half ago about the possibility of our first 100 win season and is now bummed about it?

by Caseys Kiss of Death on Aug 22, 2008 8:57 PM PDT reply actions

One vote here.

by sothball on Aug 22, 2008 8:58 PM PDT up reply actions

count me in

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

by howiestheman on Aug 22, 2008 9:00 PM PDT up reply actions

cycle will come around again…I am bummed, but have mucho faith that this too shall pass!

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

by K3YEROUT on Aug 22, 2008 9:01 PM PDT up reply actions

Me too.

by Brew Angel on Aug 22, 2008 9:01 PM PDT up reply actions

E. Aybar

He’s great

Willie Mays Aikens is FREeeeeeeee

by Angel Aviator on Aug 22, 2008 9:00 PM PDT reply actions

Kotch woulda had that!

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

by K3YEROUT on Aug 22, 2008 9:01 PM PDT up reply actions

No he would be in St. Pete still with his mom

Willie Mays Aikens is FREeeeeeeee

by Angel Aviator on Aug 22, 2008 9:02 PM PDT reply actions

Let them get all their runs our tonight!

Maybe they’ll be too tired from all that raking to score tomorrow.
A couple of halo runs wouldn’t hurt either.

by KendrickExperience on Aug 22, 2008 9:03 PM PDT reply actions

USA is tied with Japan 4-4 in the bronze medal game

and you can watch it online.

just throwin it out there….

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

by howiestheman on Aug 22, 2008 9:03 PM PDT reply actions

That's that sport they're getting rid of because American wins it too much, right?

You know…the sport that neither American team is taking gold in this year?

Yeah, shut your mouth, IOC. Yr fuck’d.

by Caseys Kiss of Death on Aug 22, 2008 9:05 PM PDT up reply actions

that's the one

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

by howiestheman on Aug 22, 2008 9:05 PM PDT up reply actions

No thats Softball...........wait they lost that as well

Willie Mays Aikens is FREeeeeeeee

by Angel Aviator on Aug 22, 2008 9:05 PM PDT up reply actions

Playing for 3rd best......Americas Game

Willie Mays Aikens is FREeeeeeeee

by Angel Aviator on Aug 22, 2008 9:05 PM PDT up reply actions

if America's players were in it, it wouldn't be close

America’s prospects are playing

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

by howiestheman on Aug 22, 2008 9:06 PM PDT up reply actions

That worked well in the WBC didn't it?

Willie Mays Aikens is FREeeeeeeee

by Angel Aviator on Aug 22, 2008 9:07 PM PDT up reply actions

Even then we didn't draw ALL the names we could have

I think in ‘09 we’ll see better representation after the relative success of it in ’06.

by Caseys Kiss of Death on Aug 22, 2008 9:08 PM PDT up reply actions

Who wasn't on the team?

Only can suit up so many

Willie Mays Aikens is FREeeeeeeee

by Angel Aviator on Aug 22, 2008 9:08 PM PDT up reply actions

Barry Bonds, for one.

I’d have to go back and look at the roster, because I knew it was a bit short at the time, but haven’t looked back in a while.

by Caseys Kiss of Death on Aug 22, 2008 9:09 PM PDT up reply actions

And they played it BEFORE spring training

If they played it in July do you really think Japan would win?

by MH252525 on Aug 22, 2008 9:09 PM PDT up reply actions

I wish our prospects were playing in it

and not 35 year olds who were prospects when Clinton was president.

by Caseys Kiss of Death on Aug 22, 2008 9:07 PM PDT up reply actions

A lot of America's prospects will be playing in the Gold Medal game, too

Just that they’ll be playing for Cuba….

by Brew Angel on Aug 22, 2008 9:07 PM PDT up reply actions

lol

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

by howiestheman on Aug 22, 2008 9:08 PM PDT up reply actions

Well at least the Twins are going to go away with their share of bruises from being hit by pitches.

by 44FAN on Aug 22, 2008 9:05 PM PDT reply actions

roll call.......

and um….not so good……man do I miss July.

http://bills.sportsbloggingnetwork.com/

by norcaliangelsfan on Aug 22, 2008 9:05 PM PDT reply actions

I know

how many days till Sept?

by KendrickExperience on Aug 22, 2008 9:06 PM PDT up reply actions

Johnny Ringo in for GA

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

by howiestheman on Aug 22, 2008 9:07 PM PDT reply actions

oh shoot, he accidentally pulled the ball

Hacker is going to have his ass after the game

by MH252525 on Aug 22, 2008 9:08 PM PDT up reply actions

that's why hes been sitting the last couple days.

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

by howiestheman on Aug 22, 2008 9:09 PM PDT up reply actions

Cliche alert..

A day late and a dollar short

by sothball on Aug 22, 2008 9:08 PM PDT up reply actions

Johnny rips a long single!

we can hit!

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

by howiestheman on Aug 22, 2008 9:07 PM PDT reply actions

ehh, it could be worse..

seriously, what in the world were they thinking with this one ^??

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

by gdog009 on Aug 22, 2008 9:08 PM PDT reply actions

this makes no sense...

in so many ways.

== Resident Point Tallier ==

by scottnak on Aug 22, 2008 9:10 PM PDT up reply actions

but WAIT!!! There's more!

doyyers style:

yonkees style:

twisted indeed.

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

by gdog009 on Aug 22, 2008 9:12 PM PDT up reply actions

memo to marketing

you ordered how may? We only wanted one sample of each as a …novelty?

by sothball on Aug 22, 2008 9:11 PM PDT up reply actions

Twins falling apart now

10 runs here we come

by KendrickExperience on Aug 22, 2008 9:09 PM PDT reply actions

yeah 2 out rally and HGH is up........we have them right were we want them don't we

Willie Mays Aikens is FREeeeeeeee

by Angel Aviator on Aug 22, 2008 9:10 PM PDT up reply actions

HGH = Greatest player ever

by KendrickExperience on Aug 22, 2008 9:11 PM PDT up reply actions

HGH says, "no worries... i'll end the inning"

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

by howiestheman on Aug 22, 2008 9:09 PM PDT reply actions

Willits already has 2 walks in tonights game for Rancho

I’m saying that instead of saying something negative about GMJ

by MH252525 on Aug 22, 2008 9:10 PM PDT reply actions

If it weren't for walks, Reggie's OBP would be zero.

by Caseys Kiss of Death on Aug 22, 2008 9:12 PM PDT up reply actions

you talking about Mathis or GMJ?

by MH252525 on Aug 22, 2008 9:18 PM PDT up reply actions

wow... just got home

glad I missed this game

by Los Angeles de Anaheim on Aug 22, 2008 9:11 PM PDT reply actions

yeah... CKOD and I are like 2 runs away from suicide

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

by howiestheman on Aug 22, 2008 9:12 PM PDT up reply actions

can't pull the trigger huh?

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

by gdog009 on Aug 22, 2008 9:13 PM PDT up reply actions

i'm going "stoneman" right now

give it another run or 2, and i’ll go “reagins”

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

by howiestheman on Aug 22, 2008 9:14 PM PDT up reply actions

spek.

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

by gdog009 on Aug 22, 2008 9:14 PM PDT up reply actions

Let's just do this as a double-murder pact

so neither of us can back out. I’ll poison you, then you shoot me.

by Caseys Kiss of Death on Aug 22, 2008 9:19 PM PDT up reply actions

lmao

sounds good.

wait… why do you get the easy way out?

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

by howiestheman on Aug 22, 2008 9:19 PM PDT up reply actions

Cyanide takes only a few seconds

I think.

by Caseys Kiss of Death on Aug 22, 2008 9:20 PM PDT up reply actions

you better hope i'm a good shot then

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

by howiestheman on Aug 22, 2008 9:22 PM PDT up reply actions

If not

I steal your wallet, get the bullet dug out of me, take your credit cards, and buy myself some playoff tickets.

It’s win/win.

by Caseys Kiss of Death on Aug 22, 2008 9:23 PM PDT up reply actions

lmao

it wouldn’t be if i wasn’t broke out of my mind.
and i don’t even have a credit card.

so then you’re doublie eff’d, friend. you’re shot, sitting in a room with a dead guy, and you get absolutely nothing for it.

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

by howiestheman on Aug 22, 2008 9:25 PM PDT up reply actions

I get a law and order episode based off of my life

suck on that.

by Caseys Kiss of Death on Aug 22, 2008 9:25 PM PDT up reply actions

hahahahaha

what do i care? i just got poisoned!

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

by howiestheman on Aug 22, 2008 9:26 PM PDT up reply actions

This ain't about you

this is about me and my 15 minutes.

Plus, we’ll go down in history as the most hardcore of Angels fans.

by Caseys Kiss of Death on Aug 22, 2008 9:30 PM PDT up reply actions

i'll take it

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

by howiestheman on Aug 22, 2008 9:31 PM PDT up reply actions

at least there's fireworks tonight for those at the game

by KendrickExperience on Aug 22, 2008 9:13 PM PDT up reply actions

Sitting thru this game would be a tough price to pay to watch fireworks afterwards...

…especially if they got cancelled…ouch1

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

by K3YEROUT on Aug 22, 2008 9:14 PM PDT up reply actions

You make sure to always buy dolphin safe tuna as well don't you?

Willie Mays Aikens is FREeeeeeeee

by Angel Aviator on Aug 22, 2008 9:15 PM PDT up reply actions

Unfortunately I am a Miami Dolphin fan...

realistically, I buy whatever costco has on the shelf! :)

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

by K3YEROUT on Aug 22, 2008 9:19 PM PDT up reply actions

haha, me too

dolphins have been on hard times of late

by Los Angeles de Anaheim on Aug 22, 2008 9:21 PM PDT up reply actions

At least you made it home! No Angel seems to be able to find it tonight

Willie Mays Aikens is FREeeeeeeee

by Angel Aviator on Aug 22, 2008 9:12 PM PDT reply actions

KMo in the outfield!! yay!!

i told you!

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

by howiestheman on Aug 22, 2008 9:13 PM PDT reply actions

nostraduamus

Willie Mays Aikens is FREeeeeeeee

by Angel Aviator on Aug 22, 2008 9:14 PM PDT up reply actions

basically

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

by howiestheman on Aug 22, 2008 9:15 PM PDT up reply actions

Its a good thing to,,,,,,hate to see this game get away from us

Willie Mays Aikens is FREeeeeeeee

by Angel Aviator on Aug 22, 2008 9:16 PM PDT up reply actions

lol

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

by howiestheman on Aug 22, 2008 9:16 PM PDT up reply actions

Where do you find those meds..

never heard of ’em.

by sothball on Aug 22, 2008 9:16 PM PDT up reply actions

he makes all those changes

but LEAVES MATHIS IN?!?

eff you, Soth

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

by howiestheman on Aug 22, 2008 9:18 PM PDT reply actions

Dear the Angels,

Have some PRIDE you prideless…

by cupie on Aug 22, 2008 9:18 PM PDT reply actions

Medoza Mathis

sorry Mario don’t mean to upset you

Willie Mays Aikens is FREeeeeeeee

by Angel Aviator on Aug 22, 2008 9:19 PM PDT reply actions

there's the weak pop-up

big effing surpise

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

by howiestheman on Aug 22, 2008 9:19 PM PDT reply actions

But Mendoza Mathis is cock solid,,,,,,,,,,just ask

Mike

Willie Mays Aikens is FREeeeeeeee

by Angel Aviator on Aug 22, 2008 9:20 PM PDT up reply actions

refer to my earlier posts.

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

by howiestheman on Aug 22, 2008 9:20 PM PDT up reply actions

I really don't understand how all of our bats go cold at the same time.

by cupie on Aug 22, 2008 9:19 PM PDT reply actions

Off Subject real quick

MH252525 i saw ur youtube vids where and how did you get those awesome seats?

Its all fun and games till Soth's warriors come to town.

by AnaheimHalos61 on Aug 22, 2008 9:19 PM PDT reply actions

take it to a room

by cupie on Aug 22, 2008 9:20 PM PDT up reply actions

my mom bought season seats when the Angels moved to Anaheim

She used to babysit Roberto and “Santos” Alomar and be like president of the Angels booster club.

by MH252525 on Aug 22, 2008 9:23 PM PDT up reply actions

awesome..

you got hookups man

Its all fun and games till Soth's warriors come to town.

by AnaheimHalos61 on Aug 22, 2008 9:26 PM PDT up reply actions

yea I only wish i could afford to go to more games myself

I’m only in upper-middle class, I don’t have 50 k a year to spend on baseball, but yes I do LOVE the games I get to go to

by MH252525 on Aug 22, 2008 9:32 PM PDT up reply actions

I know it's 9-0

But Mathis swinging at a 3-1 pitch like 4 inches OFF the outside corner makes me want to throw my postseason tickets in the trash as soon as I get them (all 13k worth)

Already 2 more Weakass outs to the opposite field. FUCK Hatcher needs to go

by MH252525 on Aug 22, 2008 9:20 PM PDT reply actions