Minnesota Twins @ Los Angeles Angels GameThread, Aug 23, 2008 6:05 PM PDT

i guess scoscia was thinking dp, i’m more fond of a k oriented reliever than smoke and mirrors hoping for a grounder. frankie needs a save anyway, keep it close!

by Quinlan's Goofy Swing on Aug 23, 2008 7:56 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

oh no definitely, k's are always better

by linkbruin on Aug 23, 2008 7:57 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

Yeah, but there are only so many K guys to go around. We tend to keep them for the later innings. >_>;

~Till the Halo burns out...

by Zu Long on Aug 23, 2008 7:57 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

Nuts, Torii hit it right to him.

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

by TheOptimist on Aug 23, 2008 7:56 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs

This guy is lucky we don't have 10 runs on him

Angel Pitching, Angel Defense - get past that.

by vladtheimpaler on Aug 23, 2008 7:56 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs

yeah um.......thanks to vlad

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by norcaliangelsfan on Aug 23, 2008 7:57 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

2 rbi's

Angel Pitching, Angel Defense - get past that.

by vladtheimpaler on Aug 23, 2008 7:58 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

2 GIDP too

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by norcaliangelsfan on Aug 23, 2008 7:59 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

Coming through 1/3 ain't bad >_>;

~Till the Halo burns out...

by Zu Long on Aug 23, 2008 7:58 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

yeah but when you cause 4 outs in your 2 non scoring AB's.........

and kill 2 rallys……….its kinda…….well…….a draw

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by norcaliangelsfan on Aug 23, 2008 8:00 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

That only happens because he hits it so hard though. ;-)

But I know what you mean.

~Till the Halo burns out...

by Zu Long on Aug 23, 2008 8:01 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

he should just hit it to the center fielder, i like gift “doubles”

by Quinlan's Goofy Swing on Aug 23, 2008 8:02 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

however its not Vlad's fault that Jonny G imploded.......

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by norcaliangelsfan on Aug 23, 2008 8:02 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

The way he was pitching I'm shocked he made it through 3 innings without giving up any runs.

~Till the Halo burns out...

by Zu Long on Aug 23, 2008 8:04 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

he went 2 2/3 without giving up a baserunner

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by norcaliangelsfan on Aug 23, 2008 8:07 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

Warning track power for out #2.

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

by TheOptimist on Aug 23, 2008 7:56 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs

Two out rally

Angel Pitching, Angel Defense - get past that.

by vladtheimpaler on Aug 23, 2008 7:57 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs

Juan with the single!

~Till the Halo burns out...

by Zu Long on Aug 23, 2008 7:58 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs

there we go howie

by linkbruin on Aug 23, 2008 7:58 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs

Howie with the hit!

~Till the Halo burns out...

by Zu Long on Aug 23, 2008 7:59 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs

you know i like bert, but he's like one of those old guys that just keep telling stories making you feign interest after a while

by linkbruin on Aug 23, 2008 7:59 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs

i was about to say

the same thing, hes like a slightly more hyper vin scully. love it.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SlTvSUCCqPo

by ANewFoundThrice on Aug 23, 2008 8:02 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

Blackburn chased.

Not bad guys.

~Till the Halo burns out...

by Zu Long on Aug 23, 2008 8:00 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs

Big BOOF in

by KendrickExperience on Aug 23, 2008 8:00 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs

Oh, yeah Howie

Every time he gets a hit, I figure it could be the first of 15 in a row.

Angel Pitching, Angel Defense - get past that.

by vladtheimpaler on Aug 23, 2008 8:01 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs

I WAS ready to give Panther to the clubhouse door, because without the ever-important door there would have been no door to CLOSE for The Soth to impart his wisdom. Did not Garland realize the signficance of a CLOSED door, that he was to give at least 5 half-way decent innings?

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

by Fan Since 1981 on Aug 23, 2008 8:03 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs

he must have heard 4?

by linkbruin on Aug 23, 2008 8:04 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

Garland hates leads.

You have to give them to him late or they kind of collapse on him like a weight.

~Till the Halo burns out...

by Zu Long on Aug 23, 2008 8:06 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

Garland's agent hates him, too

With every bad outing his agent screams, "OH CRAP!!! MY COMMISSION!!!!

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

by Fan Since 1981 on Aug 23, 2008 8:08 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

Don't call me Desmond

by highlandhalo on Aug 23, 2008 8:06 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs

Big O fo one Mo (inning)

or maybe two

Angel Pitching, Angel Defense - get past that.

by vladtheimpaler on Aug 23, 2008 8:07 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs

by Quinlan's Goofy Swing on Aug 23, 2008 8:08 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs

Stiiiiiiirrrrrrriiiiiiiike 3

Angel Pitching, Angel Defense - get past that.

by vladtheimpaler on Aug 23, 2008 8:09 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs

alright good inning oliver

by linkbruin on Aug 23, 2008 8:09 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs

all fastballs, i love when they watch

by Quinlan's Goofy Swing on Aug 23, 2008 8:09 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs

Oliver DEALING.

Nice job.

~Till the Halo burns out...

by Zu Long on Aug 23, 2008 8:10 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs

Garland suffers what many golfers call "After Birdie Syndrome", where they get bogey (or worse) on the hole after a birdie.

In Judy’s case, it’s ARS, after-run syndrome. He blows any lead given to him.

Hooters anyone?

by Chone's Chonies on Aug 23, 2008 8:10 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs

roll call

hey there kiddies.

looks like the offense figured out how to hit… or at least capitalize on mistakes.

not too good of a start from Judy, though

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

by howiestheman on Aug 23, 2008 8:10 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs

4 inning save!

by Quinlan's Goofy Swing on Aug 23, 2008 8:10 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs

by Quinlan's Goofy Swing on Aug 23, 2008 8:11 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs

I love Chone Figgins

(And not because he got me a pregame point today)

Angel Pitching, Angel Defense - get past that.

by vladtheimpaler on Aug 23, 2008 8:12 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs

nathan haynes

WE NEED YOU AH STRIKEOUT

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SlTvSUCCqPo

by ANewFoundThrice on Aug 23, 2008 8:12 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

Curse you Chone Figgins!

Angel Pitching, Angel Defense - get past that.

by vladtheimpaler on Aug 23, 2008 8:13 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

that was a fast turnaround

=)

Hooters anyone?

by Chone's Chonies on Aug 23, 2008 8:14 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

One of my favorite player

Of course they all are

Angel Pitching, Angel Defense - get past that.

by vladtheimpaler on Aug 23, 2008 8:15 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

Yeah, he's mine, too

Followed closely by Hunter. What a great man

Hooters anyone?

by Chone's Chonies on Aug 23, 2008 8:16 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

tex is taking boof deep

by Quinlan's Goofy Swing on Aug 23, 2008 8:13 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs

you called it!

although “deep” was a stretch

Hooters anyone?

by Chone's Chonies on Aug 23, 2008 8:16 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

tex will work an 8 pitch walk, vlad 1st pitch ground out

by Quinlan's Goofy Swing on Aug 23, 2008 8:14 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs

i like the first prediction better

by linkbruin on Aug 23, 2008 8:16 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

me too ha

by Quinlan's Goofy Swing on Aug 23, 2008 8:16 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

f yeah

by linkbruin on Aug 23, 2008 8:15 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs

I am now sold

on the Mark Texiera/Casey Kotchman trade.

by TheTypingFiend on Aug 23, 2008 8:16 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs

I butchered Teixeira’s name there.

by TheTypingFiend on Aug 23, 2008 8:19 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

by Zu Long on Aug 23, 2008 8:17 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

Sweet U-Haul

Bless ya man!

Don't call me Desmond

by highlandhalo on Aug 23, 2008 8:16 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs

boof is afraid of his fastball now lol

by Quinlan's Goofy Swing on Aug 23, 2008 8:17 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs

not afraid of Michael J Fox though

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by norcaliangelsfan on Aug 23, 2008 8:17 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

guess his parents wanted a girl reeeeeeeally bad

stylez bonser ftw!

by Quinlan's Goofy Swing on Aug 23, 2008 8:18 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

5 more runs and this game is speier proof

by Quinlan's Goofy Swing on Aug 23, 2008 8:19 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs

come on, don't overestimate Justin's ability

Angels in 08!

by tanana40 on Aug 23, 2008 8:20 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

Damn you Vlad

Oops, no I didn’t

Angel Pitching, Angel Defense - get past that.

by vladtheimpaler on Aug 23, 2008 8:20 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs

not a bad play by aybar

by linkbruin on Aug 23, 2008 8:20 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs

wow what a play by Aybar

i think he got him…

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

by howiestheman on Aug 23, 2008 8:20 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs

wow, scoscia just loves to push the envelope

by Quinlan's Goofy Swing on Aug 23, 2008 8:20 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs

Oliver only just now got to 20 pitches.

~Till the Halo burns out...

by Zu Long on Aug 23, 2008 8:21 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

but he has sat through 2 half innings, generally not good for relievers, but i’ll take it

by Quinlan's Goofy Swing on Aug 23, 2008 8:22 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

all 4 look like strikes to me

by Quinlan's Goofy Swing on Aug 23, 2008 8:24 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

Gameday agrees.

~Till the Halo burns out...

by Zu Long on Aug 23, 2008 8:25 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

i wanna see napoli throw him out

by Quinlan's Goofy Swing on Aug 23, 2008 8:23 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs

oliver putting in some quality innings

by linkbruin on Aug 23, 2008 8:24 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs

Christ almighty ump!

That one was more borderline than the other two, but WTF?

~Till the Halo burns out...

by Zu Long on Aug 23, 2008 8:24 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs

there’s the zone, we missed you

by Quinlan's Goofy Swing on Aug 23, 2008 8:25 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs

Jon G having another bad outing reinforces Soth's idea that pitches perform better with Mathis

Gotta roll with Naps

by KendrickExperience on Aug 23, 2008 8:26 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs

look at the 2 nights before tonight to reinforce that idea

Naps is the better catcher

Mike Scioscia: He provides to unlike metho

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