Oakland Athletics @ Los Angeles Angels GameThread, Aug 25, 2008 7:05 PM PDT

Am so glad I didn’t end up going even though the promotional item looks good. Seeing GMJ, and Q in the same lineup would make me ill, but then seeing Aybar run into that out would have made it worse.

by MH252525 on Aug 25, 2008 7:48 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs

has anyone ever been to a Howards?

by clover_black on Aug 25, 2008 7:49 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs

Yes but they didn't give me the best deal on my plasma

Hey you! What are horse mackerel!
Hey, the chair are sailing! You believe that I am toad of the month!
(Yes, that is K-Rod's entry music, translated)

by infant on Aug 25, 2008 7:49 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

No

I live in the barrio, I would have to Humberto’s…

by Rev Halofan on Aug 25, 2008 7:56 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

are those supposed to be naps and figgy look a likes in the howards commercial?

"Life is a luminous halo, a semi-transparent envelope surrounding us from the beginning of consciousness to the end."

by NoDakHalo on Aug 25, 2008 7:49 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs

i think Naps and KRod

i think the Mexican-looking guy is a pitcher

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

by howiestheman on Aug 25, 2008 7:50 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

lol

they look like them one that looks like s-rod too

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

by AnaheimHalos61 on Aug 25, 2008 7:51 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

Anyone recall the last time we beat the stuffing out of a junk throwing no-name lefty?

by sothball on Aug 25, 2008 7:52 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs

uh... let me think

is this waters again?

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

by AnaheimHalos61 on Aug 25, 2008 7:53 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

come on figg

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

by AnaheimHalos61 on Aug 25, 2008 7:52 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs

hey let's not waste the hit this time, okay figgy?

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by howiestheman on Aug 25, 2008 7:53 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs

cmon Eybar

by Quinlan's Goofy Swing on Aug 25, 2008 7:54 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs

i think its spelled "eyebar"

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by NoDakHalo on Aug 25, 2008 7:54 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

unless your on Fox

then it’s A-Bar

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by howiestheman on Aug 25, 2008 7:54 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

sigh...

are we back to teh suck offense again?

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by howiestheman on Aug 25, 2008 7:55 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs

cmon teixtacles

by Quinlan's Goofy Swing on Aug 25, 2008 7:55 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs

its not the offense

its the baserunning

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by NoDakHalo on Aug 25, 2008 7:55 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs

we're not doing anything with the bases empty, either

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by howiestheman on Aug 25, 2008 7:58 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

oh look

another out than we ran in to…. wonderful

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by howiestheman on Aug 25, 2008 7:55 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs

Figgins, dude

Why are we taking the bat out of Teixeira’s hands?

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by Carl Johnson on Aug 25, 2008 7:55 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs

Figgy... Holy crap

Stay on the base dude! This is the second fuckup in as many chances!

Hey you! What are horse mackerel!
Hey, the chair are sailing! You believe that I am toad of the month!
(Yes, that is K-Rod's entry music, translated)

by infant on Aug 25, 2008 7:56 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs

3 of 9 outs on the basepaths...witha black hole lineup.

by sothball on Aug 25, 2008 7:57 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs

Well, he's up first next inning....

by SocalAngelFaninOC on Aug 25, 2008 7:57 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs

Another one of those games

where the Angels keep erasing themselves on the basepaths.

There is a reason Figgins has as few stolen bases as he has this year, and it’s not just that he’s aging.

The good news is the Angels get to lead off with Teix.

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by scareduck on Aug 25, 2008 7:58 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs

Cust

Nice swing – say hello to your vertebrae when it pops out into the palm of your hand…

by Rev Halofan on Aug 25, 2008 7:58 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs

does anyone know where to get that pic of the visiting team's drinking fountain?

or as they say in wisconsin…..“bubbler”

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by NoDakHalo on Aug 25, 2008 7:58 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs

Bad lead, bad jump, and a slide that costs him 5 bags a year

by Quinlan's Goofy Swing on Aug 25, 2008 7:58 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs

2 strike count, relax and enjoy the next 6 pitches of the at bat

by Quinlan's Goofy Swing on Aug 25, 2008 7:59 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs

Striking Out Jack Cust

You should have to do that 3 times to get one official strikeout in your pitching line.

by Rev Halofan on Aug 25, 2008 7:59 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs

By he same logic...

does GMJ need 3 hits to get credit for 1?

by sothball on Aug 25, 2008 8:01 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

if Gary flies out to centerfield

he should be credited with a double.

by Rev Halofan on Aug 25, 2008 8:09 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

WHOA! finishing a batter off right away?

by Quinlan's Goofy Swing on Aug 25, 2008 7:59 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs

Roll Call!

Hey infant! Do you still need a Slingbox hookup?!

Francisco Rodriguez: 196 career saves. 3 career Panthers, 1/3 as awesome as GMJ.

by Stirrups on Aug 25, 2008 8:00 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs

Yes please!

Hey you! What are horse mackerel!
Hey, the chair are sailing! You believe that I am toad of the month!
(Yes, that is K-Rod's entry music, translated)

by infant on Aug 25, 2008 8:00 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

stand by.

Francisco Rodriguez: 196 career saves. 3 career Panthers, 1/3 as awesome as GMJ.

by Stirrups on Aug 25, 2008 8:01 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

Thx :-) I'm downloading the player right now.

Hey you! What are horse mackerel!
Hey, the chair are sailing! You believe that I am toad of the month!
(Yes, that is K-Rod's entry music, translated)

by infant on Aug 25, 2008 8:02 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

You will need to give me a place to send my box ID.

Francisco Rodriguez: 196 career saves. 3 career Panthers, 1/3 as awesome as GMJ.

by Stirrups on Aug 25, 2008 8:03 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

renes @ cmsgurus dot com

Hey you! What are horse mackerel!
Hey, the chair are sailing! You believe that I am toad of the month!
(Yes, that is K-Rod's entry music, translated)

by infant on Aug 25, 2008 8:03 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

Sent.

Please verify that you are working.

Francisco Rodriguez: 196 career saves. 3 career Panthers, 1/3 as awesome as GMJ.

by Stirrups on Aug 25, 2008 8:05 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

Wonder how many small birds Frank Thomas has inhaled in his life. Those are some nostrils

by Quinlan's Goofy Swing on Aug 25, 2008 8:00 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs

lol

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by howiestheman on Aug 25, 2008 8:01 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

small birds? we're talkin quail and pheasant

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by NoDakHalo on Aug 25, 2008 8:02 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

weaver afraid of Thomas' imposing August numbers. Must be the 3 rbi

by Quinlan's Goofy Swing on Aug 25, 2008 8:02 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs

Consistently had problems against lefties

Weaver has always had a weakness against lefties. I’m told this is common for RHP with 3/4 deliveries.

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by scareduck on Aug 25, 2008 8:05 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

hiya duckie!!

by ladybug on Aug 25, 2008 8:06 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

Hey back!

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by scareduck on Aug 25, 2008 8:07 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

yeah, thomas' imposing left handed stance would frighten me too ... if he were a lefty

by Quinlan's Goofy Swing on Aug 25, 2008 8:07 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

are you friggin serious gary?

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by NoDakHalo on Aug 25, 2008 8:03 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs

you suck, Matthews

you really, really suck

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by howiestheman on Aug 25, 2008 8:03 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs

GAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAARY

by Quinlan's Goofy Swing on Aug 25, 2008 8:04 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs

Gary sucks

But so does Weaver
And Quinlan

Even against the A’s this is going to be a tough one.

Hey you! What are horse mackerel!
Hey, the chair are sailing! You believe that I am toad of the month!
(Yes, that is K-Rod's entry music, translated)

by infant on Aug 25, 2008 8:04 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs

is there no end to the stupidity that's emulating from right field?

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by howiestheman on Aug 25, 2008 8:04 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs

at least he's consistent...

by sothball on Aug 25, 2008 8:07 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

Sooo, what triple? feel good story of the week has ended

by Quinlan's Goofy Swing on Aug 25, 2008 8:05 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs

I'm sick of Jered Weaver

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by Carl Johnson on Aug 25, 2008 8:06 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs

yuppers

by ladybug on Aug 25, 2008 8:07 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

He is sick of playing well

And he makes me regret I have tickets for the Saturday game against Texas.

Hey you! What are horse mackerel!
Hey, the chair are sailing! You believe that I am toad of the month!
(Yes, that is K-Rod's entry music, translated)

by infant on Aug 25, 2008 8:07 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

jared loves to throw lots of pitches

by UCIHalo on Aug 25, 2008 8:07 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs

he always has that whiny child look on his face when someone hits a homer...

like he can’t believe someone had the nerve or ability to hit one of his sacred fastballs

by ladybug on Aug 25, 2008 8:08 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

So, what's the vote?

Does Mathis block that?

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by Stirrups on Aug 25, 2008 8:07 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs

i think its a toss up with that kind of stuff...

mathis blocks some naps wouldnt and vice versa

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by NoDakHalo on Aug 25, 2008 8:07 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

Mathis turns around an throws into center

Two runs score and we automatically lose for allowing him to play.

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by Carl Johnson on Aug 25, 2008 8:08 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

oh no

that one was headed fast to Irvine

by Rev Halofan on Aug 25, 2008 8:08 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

maybe

but he would have promptly thrown the ball into left field

by UCIHalo on Aug 25, 2008 8:08 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

nah

i think they both let that get away.

and yes, Mathis would throw that into center

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by howiestheman on Aug 25, 2008 8:08 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

That pitch should have been blocked, but both guys we have can't block it ... mathis blocks and plays catch with hunter if anything

by Quinlan's Goofy Swing on Aug 25, 2008 8:09 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

right

i agree that it should be blocked, and it looked like Naps had it, but let it bounce away.
at least he got his body in front of it?

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by howiestheman on Aug 25, 2008 8:10 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

A little bit worse every year

This is really embarrassing.

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by scareduck on Aug 25, 2008 8:07 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs

You stupid piece of hippie shit

you lucked out on Thomas not scoring, and then throw it to the backstop.

by Caseys Kiss of Death on Aug 25, 2008 8:07 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs

Weaver loves Figgy

He wants to shield Chone form BLAME OF THE GAME by sucking even harder on the mound than Figgins on the basepaths.

by Rev Halofan on Aug 25, 2008 8:07 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs

Jered becoming more and more Jeff as days go by

Hey you! What are horse mackerel!
Hey, the chair are sailing! You believe that I am toad of the month!
(Yes, that is K-Rod's entry music, translated)

by infant on Aug 25, 2008 8:07 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs

I can't quite bring myself to say that

because of all the grief I get for it. But it does sorta look truer as time passes.

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by scareduck on Aug 25, 2008 8:09 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

no grief duckie....it's been mentioned a few times already. WTY is assimilating....

by ladybug on Aug 25, 2008 8:09 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

Weaver looked brilliant exactly 3 times this year; two of those outings were in spring training. They say Garland is the definition of mediocre – if that’s the case, than Jered is worse than mediocre.

Hey you! What are horse mackerel!
Hey, the chair are sailing! You believe that I am toad of the month!
(Yes, that is K-Rod's entry music, translated)

by infant on Aug 25, 2008 8:10 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

let's wait until next year to throw him under the bus

i’m telling you, we have a “3rd year” curse on our pitchers… remember Santana of last year.

no doubt he sucks this year, but let’s have some patience

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by howiestheman on Aug 25, 2008 8:12 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

he started the toilet flushing last year

this year is a continuation

by ladybug on Aug 25, 2008 8:17 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

he's in the pen come October

so let’s see what happens.
i’m not saying he’s going to be amazing next year or anything… i’m just willing to wait it out after last year.

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by howiestheman on Aug 25, 2008 8:18 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

That is true.

He was mediocre at best last year

Hey you! What are horse mackerel!
Hey, the chair are sailing! You believe that I am toad of the month!
(Yes, that is K-Rod's entry music, translated)

by infant on Aug 25, 2008 8:18 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

Can't wait for J-Weav to come out of the bullpen in October

So he can give up the tying and winning run in the 6th instead of the 2nd.

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

by PhiSlamma on Aug 25, 2008 8:08 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs

73 pitches in 4 innings

On track for 5 innings allright.

Hey you! What are horse mackerel!
Hey, the chair are sailing! You believe that I am toad of the month!
(Yes, that is K-Rod's entry music, translated)

by infant on Aug 25, 2008 8:08 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs

We're playing a division rival

we’re struggling lately. Weaver is on the mound.

So what do we do?

Play Quinlan and GMJ, and get 5 hits, but no runs in 3 innings.

Baseball sucks.

by Caseys Kiss of Death on Aug 25, 2008 8:09 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs

That's what I said

Scioscia felt confident because:

1- with Weaver we always get TONS of run support (…)
2- with Weaver, and his ability to throw a no hitter, the opposition won’t score anyway
3- actually, he doesn’t feel confident at all

Hey you! What are horse mackerel!
Hey, the chair are sailing! You believe that I am toad of the month!
(Yes, that is K-Rod's entry music, translated)

by infant on Aug 25, 2008 8:11 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

side note:

Brandon Wood led off the 4th inning with a homer, his 31st.

he’s 2-2 right now and his average is up to .297

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by howiestheman on Aug 25, 2008 8:09 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs

He's so damn hot right now

he should be up here.

But as a reminder of his OTHER side, he went 0-4 with 4Ks the other day.

by Caseys Kiss of Death on Aug 25, 2008 8:10 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

BUT

It was his first golden sombrero all year. Kind of amazing, really.

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by scareduck on Aug 25, 2008 8:12 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

it's bound to happen

he’s always going to K a lot, we’re going to have to accept that.
BUT… he’s turning to corner in his hitting approach, and his power is seriously coming back

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by howiestheman on Aug 25, 2008 8:13 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

And he wont hit into any double plays.

Its HARD HIT or STRIKE OUT for Brandon Wood.

Put Kendry Morales at 1B, and move Sean Rodriguez to 3B......NOW LETS GO WIN!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

by acuda27 on Aug 25, 2008 8:19 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

Aybar has more errors than walks this year, so B wood can suck it!

by Quinlan's Goofy Swing on Aug 25, 2008 8:10 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

lol

clearly.

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by howiestheman on Aug 25, 2008 8:14 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

We sure do love our quick outs

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by Carl Johnson on Aug 25, 2008 8:09 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs

Uh, Weaver's ERA this season is 4.47.

His ERA this game is 4.5. I would say that he is right on track. He is probably due to yield one more run before he gets pulled.

Francisco Rodriguez: 196 career saves. 3 career Panthers, 1/3 as awesome as GMJ.

by Stirrups on Aug 25, 2008 8:09 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs

Exactly a quality start pitcher

Back of the rotation fodder.

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by scareduck on Aug 25, 2008 8:13 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

Well, almost exactly

A guy who threw nothing but quality starts would have a 4.50 ERA.

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by scareduck on Aug 25, 2008 8:13 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

I blame these stupidass jerseys

God they’re so dumb.

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by Carl Johnson on Aug 25, 2008 8:10 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs

your mom is dumb

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by howiestheman on Aug 25, 2008 8:15 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

that was a joke, BTW

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by howiestheman on Aug 25, 2008 8:16 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

which ones are they wearing?

by UCIHalo on Aug 25, 2008 8:15 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

sleeveless

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by howiestheman on Aug 25, 2008 8:16 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

4 pitches two outs

by UCIHalo on Aug 25, 2008 8:10 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs

Didn't we just get back from commercial?

How are there two outs.

by Caseys Kiss of Death on Aug 25, 2008 8:10 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs

This is Angels Baseball

What a game!

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by Carl Johnson on Aug 25, 2008 8:11 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

Tori Hunter needs to recharge the batteries

by Quinlan's Goofy Swing on Aug 25, 2008 8:11 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs

That was the quickest half-inning in baseball history.

by Caseys Kiss of Death on Aug 25, 2008 8:11 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs

no, three

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by NoDakHalo on Aug 25, 2008 8:11 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs

2-1 count, good pitch to drive Juan

by Quinlan's Goofy Swing on Aug 25, 2008 8:12 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs

8 pitches, 3 outs

Welcome to Angels baseball

Hey you! What are horse mackerel!
Hey, the chair are sailing! You believe that I am toad of the month!
(Yes, that is K-Rod's entry music, translated)

by infant on Aug 25, 2008 8:12 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs

takes weaver 8 pitches to get out the likes of bobby crosby

by Quinlan's Goofy Swing on Aug 25, 2008 8:13 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

It takes Weaver 8 pitches

to get to 0-2.

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by scareduck on Aug 25, 2008 8:14 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

Yep

They always foul his pitches off.

Hey you! What are horse mackerel!
Hey, the chair are sailing! You believe that I am toad of the month!
(Yes, that is K-Rod's entry music, translated)

by infant on Aug 25, 2008 8:14 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

But 7K tonight...

he’s doing something ok.

by shiftyeyedgoat on Aug 25, 2008 8:15 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

yeah, he's facing the A's

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by Carl Johnson on Aug 25, 2008 8:15 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

You can get 7Ks

just by pitching to Jack Cust twice a game. Big deal.

by Caseys Kiss of Death on Aug 25, 2008 8:16 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

are we on murder watch again?

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by howiestheman on Aug 25, 2008 8:17 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

Threat level Orange

by Caseys Kiss of Death on Aug 25, 2008 8:19 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

lol

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by howiestheman on Aug 25, 2008 8:20 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

It takes HGH 1 pitch to strike out.....or hit into a Double Play

Put Kendry Morales at 1B, and move Sean Rodriguez to 3B......NOW LETS GO WIN!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

by acuda27 on Aug 25, 2008 8:23 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

Kinda like in my video game

One Game at a time the Mike Scioscia way.

by deejayelleseven on Aug 25, 2008 8:15 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

So... Maybe Weav actually goes 6 IP

If so, that’s the first time in quite a while IIRC

Hey you! What are horse mackerel!
Hey, the chair are sailing! You believe that I am toad of the month!
(Yes, that is K-Rod's entry music, translated)

by infant on Aug 25, 2008 8:17 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs

lets get some runs

how bout it

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by deejayelleseven on Aug 25, 2008 8:18 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs

Offense needs a del taco kick...

by sothball on Aug 25, 2008 8:19 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

I didn't look at this before the game, but I'm now noticing...

This is the shittiest lineup all season.

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by Carl Johnson on Aug 25, 2008 8:19 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs

Wait for it. Waaaaiit for it....

Speier to come in for the 8th!

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by Stirrups on Aug 25, 2008 8:20 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

I need a password so I can see that :-)

Hey you! What are horse mackerel!
Hey, the chair are sailing! You believe that I am toad of the month!
(Yes, that is K-Rod's entry music, translated)

by infant on Aug 25, 2008 8:20 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

just sent it.

Francisco Rodriguez: 196 career saves. 3 career Panthers, 1/3 as awesome as GMJ.

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

Good News for Dodger Haters like myself

Dodgers lost
and Arizona is up 2 to 1 on San Diego in the bottom of the 4th

One Game at a time the Mike Scioscia way.

by deejayelleseven on Aug 25, 2008 8:19 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs

I'm a furious part-time Mets fan.

I LOATHE the Dodgers, but I wanted at least ONE damn win in the four game set with Philly.

by Caseys Kiss of Death on Aug 25, 2008 8:20 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

I started liking the Mets because my girlfriend liked them

Now she’s an ex-girlfriend. I’m on the fence.

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by Carl Johnson on Aug 25, 2008 8:22 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

i think that's grounds to not like them anymore

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by howiestheman on Aug 25, 2008 8:22 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

Agreed

But I actually like all of their players.

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

I'd gladly stab you to death

to have Jose and David on my team.

by Caseys Kiss of Death on Aug 25, 2008 8:24 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

howie hits

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by howiestheman on Aug 25, 2008 8:21 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs

Lets go Juice

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by deejayelleseven on Aug 25, 2008 8:21 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs

Yay, HK gets a single!

XBH next, please.

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by scareduck on Aug 25, 2008 8:21 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs

speaking of teh suck....

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by howiestheman on Aug 25, 2008 8:21 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs

no dp no dp no dp, balk wild pitch balk wild pitch

by Quinlan's Goofy Swing on Aug 25, 2008 8:22 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs

Working like a charm Stirrups, thanks!

Hey you! What are horse mackerel!
Hey, the chair are sailing! You believe that I am toad of the month!
(Yes, that is K-Rod's entry music, translated)

by infant on Aug 25, 2008 8:22 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs

Just in time to see GMJ live!

Aren’t you the lucky dude!

(You are welcome.)

Francisco Rodriguez: 196 career saves. 3 career Panthers, 1/3 as awesome as GMJ.

by Stirrups on Aug 25, 2008 8:24 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

haha you jerk

“oh here, now you can see the game… DP!”
lol

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by howiestheman on Aug 25, 2008 8:24 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

I am to please!

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by Stirrups on Aug 25, 2008 8:29 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

Thanks a bunch

Hey you! What are horse mackerel!
Hey, the chair are sailing! You believe that I am toad of the month!
(Yes, that is K-Rod's entry music, translated)

by infant on Aug 25, 2008 8:29 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

Time for a dinger GMJ!

Hey you! What are horse mackerel!
Hey, the chair are sailing! You believe that I am toad of the month!
(Yes, that is K-Rod's entry music, translated)

by infant on Aug 25, 2008 8:22 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs

gmj's ops is the same as aybar's with runners on :O

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

I wonder where

I can purchase a red gorilla outfit ?

One Game at a time the Mike Scioscia way.

by deejayelleseven on Aug 25, 2008 8:23 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs

SET IT UP FOR SNOOOP ROBBIE ROB Q DAWG

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

No thank you.

Hey you! What are horse mackerel!
Hey, the chair are sailing! You believe that I am toad of the month!
(Yes, that is K-Rod's entry music, translated)

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

booya!

"Life is a luminous halo, a semi-transparent envelope surrounding us from the beginning of consciousness to the end."

by NoDakHalo on Aug 25, 2008 8:24 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs

...wow

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

by Carl Johnson on Aug 25, 2008 8:24 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs

did anybody really NOT see that coming?

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

by howiestheman on Aug 25, 2008 8:24 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs

And GMJ is back to his former self.

Hey you! What are horse mackerel!
Hey, the chair are sailing! You believe that I am toad of the month!
(Yes, that is K-Rod's entry music, translated)

by infant on Aug 25, 2008 8:24 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs

Shit?

Put Kendry Morales at 1B, and move Sean Rodriguez to 3B......NOW LETS GO WIN!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

by acuda27 on Aug 25, 2008 8:25 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

i think that's racist... :P

but yes

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

by howiestheman on Aug 25, 2008 8:25 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

HAHAHA

Put Kendry Morales at 1B, and move Sean Rodriguez to 3B......NOW LETS GO WIN!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

by acuda27 on Aug 25, 2008 8:26 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

A sack full of shit.

Hey you! What are horse mackerel!
Hey, the chair are sailing! You believe that I am toad of the month!
(Yes, that is K-Rod's entry music, translated)

by infant on Aug 25, 2008 8:25 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

Thats racist too ;P

Put Kendry Morales at 1B, and move Sean Rodriguez to 3B......NOW LETS GO WIN!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

by acuda27 on Aug 25, 2008 8:26 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

sack full of shitzki

by ladybug on Aug 25, 2008 8:28 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

Told you......It takes 1 pitch for GMJ to make 2 OUTS

Put Kendry Morales at 1B, and move Sean Rodriguez to 3B......NOW LETS GO WIN!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

by acuda27 on Aug 25, 2008 8:24 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs

why cant someone nuke the knee :(

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

I'm afraid Texas is gonna hammer Weaver for 9 runs in 4 innings Saturday

And I’ll be there to see it myself :(

Hey you! What are horse mackerel!
Hey, the chair are sailing! You believe that I am toad of the month!
(Yes, that is K-Rod's entry music, translated)

by infant on Aug 25, 2008 8:25 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs

ouch

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

by howiestheman on Aug 25, 2008 8:25 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

If I show up its a gurantee win

Buy me tickets man haha

One Game at a time the Mike Scioscia way.

by deejayelleseven on Aug 25, 2008 8:26 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

How do I know that's true

Allright what is your e-mail address

Hey you! What are horse mackerel!
Hey, the chair are sailing! You believe that I am toad of the month!
(Yes, that is K-Rod's entry music, translated)

by infant on Aug 25, 2008 8:27 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

I was

at the torii hunter walkoff game vs cleveland
and i was at the yankees game that one saturday

One Game at a time the Mike Scioscia way.

by deejayelleseven on Aug 25, 2008 8:28 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

Shoot me an e-mail

renes@cmsgurus dot com

Hey you! What are horse mackerel!
Hey, the chair are sailing! You believe that I am toad of the month!
(Yes, that is K-Rod's entry music, translated)

by infant on Aug 25, 2008 8:29 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

are you serious ?

dont get me excited

One Game at a time the Mike Scioscia way.

by deejayelleseven on Aug 25, 2008 8:29 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

Send me an e-mail

Hey you! What are horse mackerel!
Hey, the chair are sailing! You believe that I am toad of the month!
(Yes, that is K-Rod's entry music, translated)

by infant on Aug 25, 2008 8:31 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

you're gonna Rick Roll him, aren't you?

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

by howiestheman on Aug 25, 2008 8:32 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

What am I, a Mariners fan !?

I don’t do that.

Hey you! What are horse mackerel!
Hey, the chair are sailing! You believe that I am toad of the month!
(Yes, that is K-Rod's entry music, translated)

by infant on Aug 25, 2008 8:33 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

Shea Stadium got Rick Rolled once.

by Caseys Kiss of Death on Aug 25, 2008 8:34 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

that was funny

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

by howiestheman on Aug 25, 2008 8:34 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

it was a joke, i promise

but nice shot at the M’s. way to kick them in the balls right before they die.

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

by howiestheman on Aug 25, 2008 8:34 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

;-)

More at their fans ;-)

Hey you! What are horse mackerel!
Hey, the chair are sailing! You believe that I am toad of the month!
(Yes, that is K-Rod's entry music, translated)

by infant on Aug 25, 2008 8:35 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

gary matthews is who we thought he is

AND WE LEFT EM OFF THE HOOK

by ihearhowie2.0 on Aug 25, 2008 8:26 PM PDT reply actions 1 recs

lmao

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

by howiestheman on Aug 25, 2008 8:26 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

rec'd!!

Panther!

Francisco Rodriguez: 196 career saves. 3 career Panthers, 1/3 as awesome as GMJ.

by Stirrups on Aug 25, 2008 8:30 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

did gary just use up all of his good will

by UCIHalo on Aug 25, 2008 8:26 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs

he used that up back in May

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

by howiestheman on Aug 25, 2008 8:27 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

of 2007

by Caseys Kiss of Death on Aug 25, 2008 8:29 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

B.C.

by Caseys Kiss of Death on Aug 25, 2008 8:30 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

It's not Q's swing that looks goofy

It’s his stance.

Hey you! What are horse mackerel!
Hey, the chair are sailing! You believe that I am toad of the month!
(Yes, that is K-Rod's entry music, translated)

by infant on Aug 25, 2008 8:26 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs

and the way he runs like duck

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

by howiestheman on Aug 25, 2008 8:27 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

True.

I can’t hit a 95 mph heater but at least my stance looks better ;-)

Hey you! What are horse mackerel!
Hey, the chair are sailing! You believe that I am toad of the month!
(Yes, that is K-Rod's entry music, translated)

by infant on Aug 25, 2008 8:28 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

he still looks like he's tomahawking the ball

Do that in tennis and you get some nasty slice.

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

by Carl Johnson on Aug 25, 2008 8:27 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

Well

at least he won’t FLY into a double play or something.

by Caseys Kiss of Death on Aug 25, 2008 8:29 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

I think he's able to do just that.

Hey you! What are horse mackerel!
Hey, the chair are sailing! You believe that I am toad of the month!
(Yes, that is K-Rod's entry music, translated)

by infant on Aug 25, 2008 8:30 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

His feet are moving all over the place while he swings. looks like flashdance and a little leaguer at the same time

by Quinlan's Goofy Swing on Aug 25, 2008 8:27 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs

On that pickoff in the 1st, Figgy looked safe ?

Hey you! What are horse mackerel!
Hey, the chair are sailing! You believe that I am toad of the month!
(Yes, that is K-Rod's entry music, translated)

by infant on Aug 25, 2008 8:28 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs

seems like Q is fighting a losing battle with his bat

by UCIHalo on Aug 25, 2008 8:29 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs

is anyone else still bothered by matthews?

that was 5 minutes ago, we’re in a new inning, theres an out

and im still mad. Ive gotten so used to him being out of the lineup that i forgot that hes a mortal lock for 2 outs per swing

by ihearhowie2.0 on Aug 25, 2008 8:29 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs

It is utterly frustrating

Hey you! What are horse mackerel!
Hey, the chair are sailing! You believe that I am toad of the month!
(Yes, that is K-Rod's entry music, translated)

by infant on Aug 25, 2008 8:31 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

man we better win the A's annoy me

One Game at a time the Mike Scioscia way.

by deejayelleseven on Aug 25, 2008 8:30 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs

It's break out the red week

And Jered goes for the white shirts. DOH!

Hey you! What are horse mackerel!
Hey, the chair are sailing! You believe that I am toad of the month!
(Yes, that is K-Rod's entry music, translated)

by infant on Aug 25, 2008 8:30 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs

94 pitches and not yet out of the 6th

the dude should seriously work on that

Hey you! What are horse mackerel!
Hey, the chair are sailing! You believe that I am toad of the month!
(Yes, that is K-Rod's entry music, translated)

by infant on Aug 25, 2008 8:31 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs

2 runs to the a's is much more troubling than the pitch count. weaver will behind oliver in the bp depth chart

by Quinlan's Goofy Swing on Aug 25, 2008 8:33 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

True

Hey you! What are horse mackerel!
Hey, the chair are sailing! You believe that I am toad of the month!
(Yes, that is K-Rod's entry music, translated)

by infant on Aug 25, 2008 8:33 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

we need to be like the brewers

and wear the throwbacks more

One Game at a time the Mike Scioscia way.

by deejayelleseven on Aug 25, 2008 8:32 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs

i agree

"Life is a luminous halo, a semi-transparent envelope surrounding us from the beginning of consciousness to the end."

by NoDakHalo on Aug 25, 2008 8:33 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

this is frustrating

putting the moneyballs right on our forehead

by ihearhowie2.0 on Aug 25, 2008 8:32 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs

on our chins, to be more specific/obscene

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

by Carl Johnson on Aug 25, 2008 8:33 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

cincinnati bowtie anyone?

"Life is a luminous halo, a semi-transparent envelope surrounding us from the beginning of consciousness to the end."

by NoDakHalo on Aug 25, 2008 8:34 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

For all the Weaver shit-talk today

Look at his total line so far, and tell me you wouldn’t take it every time out.

by Caseys Kiss of Death on Aug 25, 2008 8:33 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs

And then consider it's against the A's

Against Texas it would be 9-0 in their advantage

Hey you! What are horse mackerel!
Hey, the chair are sailing! You believe that I am toad of the month!
(Yes, that is K-Rod's entry music, translated)

by infant on Aug 25, 2008 8:34 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

Yeah...2 runs, 3 hits...

too many pitches, but not bad.

by sothball on Aug 25, 2008 8:34 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

2 runs to oakland through 6 = 6 runs through 4 to a playoff contender

by Quinlan's Goofy Swing on Aug 25, 2008 8:34 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

Stop whining

He’s kept us in the game with a 3.00ERA, and that’s all that matters.

by Caseys Kiss of Death on Aug 25, 2008 8:36 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

He's losing, he's a loser. Cobra Kai

by Quinlan's Goofy Swing on Aug 25, 2008 8:37 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

Totally.

by Caseys Kiss of Death on Aug 25, 2008 8:38 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

you guys think we'll see an appearance from Bulger tonight?

i think we’ll probably see Loux, too

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

by howiestheman on Aug 25, 2008 8:33 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs

Isn't Loux back in Utah?

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

by Carl Johnson on Aug 25, 2008 8:34 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

were gonna see frankie

by ihearhowie2.0 on Aug 25, 2008 8:34 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

you're not going to see loux... that's why bulger is here. Ollie and loux aren't avail...

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

by melvintoast on Aug 25, 2008 8:36 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

ahh

didn’t know that

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

by howiestheman on Aug 25, 2008 8:36 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

I think Weaver starts the 7th

Any bets?

Angel Pitching, Angel Defense - get past that.

by vladtheimpaler on Aug 25, 2008 8:34 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs

hes got another out in him

by ihearhowie2.0 on Aug 25, 2008 8:35 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

OK

what the f$&@ is going on? Six hits through five, with NO runs scored for the Halos? It’s not as if Braden is mowing ’em down, witness the ZERO strikeouts.

by jjackflash on Aug 25, 2008 8:34 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs

figgins caught twice, matthews giddp

NAPOLI JACK

by ihearhowie2.0 on Aug 25, 2008 8:35 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

Home RUN NAPPY

One Game at a time the Mike Scioscia way.

by deejayelleseven on Aug 25, 2008 8:35 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs

Good call!!!!!!!!!!

by sothball on Aug 25, 2008 8:35 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

i smell a big inning from the offense. soo, a walk, an error, a sac bunt, and a sac fly. cut the lead in half!

by Quinlan's Goofy Swing on Aug 25, 2008 8:35 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs

Bout time

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

by PhiSlamma on Aug 25, 2008 8:35 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs

NAPOLIIIIIIIIIII!!!!!!

WOOOOOOOOOO

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

by howiestheman on Aug 25, 2008 8:35 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs

thats my boy

"Life is a luminous halo, a semi-transparent envelope surrounding us from the beginning of consciousness to the end."

by NoDakHalo on Aug 25, 2008 8:35 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs

he's MINE !!

by ladybug on Aug 25, 2008 8:44 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

but I saw him first.....LOL

Put Kendry Morales at 1B, and move Sean Rodriguez to 3B......NOW LETS GO WIN!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

by acuda27 on Aug 25, 2008 8:59 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

NAPPY BOY!

Hooters anyone?

by Chone's Chonies on Aug 25, 2008 8:35 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs

DING DING DING!

Hey you! What are horse mackerel!
Hey, the chair are sailing! You believe that I am toad of the month!
(Yes, that is K-Rod's entry music, translated)

by infant on Aug 25, 2008 8:35 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs

And they LAUGHED when I took Napoli in my fantasy league

they LAUGHED

by Caseys Kiss of Death on Aug 25, 2008 8:36 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs

And THAT'S WHY YOU PLAY NAPOLI

Instead of Mathis

Hey you! What are horse mackerel!
Hey, the chair are sailing! You believe that I am toad of the month!
(Yes, that is K-Rod's entry music, translated)

by infant on Aug 25, 2008 8:36 PM PDT reply actions 1 recs

and he doesnt have like 95 errors

by ihearhowie2.0 on Aug 25, 2008 8:37 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

AMEN TO THAT

One Game at a time the Mike Scioscia way.

by deejayelleseven on Aug 25, 2008 8:37 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

+1 and rec'd

that guy is STRONG

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

by howiestheman on Aug 25, 2008 8:37 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

BIG INNING!

by Quinlan's Goofy Swing on Aug 25, 2008 8:36 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs

****HOMERUN*Mike Napoli!*******

NUMBER 14

by 44FAN on Aug 25, 2008 8:36 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs

But math is a good defensive catcher?

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

by melvintoast on Aug 25, 2008 8:36 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs

AMERICA

[expletive deleted] YEAH

by ihearhowie2.0 on Aug 25, 2008 8:36 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs

lol

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

by howiestheman on Aug 25, 2008 8:37 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

How many of you are going to whine and bitch

about NAPOLI swinging at the first pitch

by Rev Halofan on Aug 25, 2008 8:36 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs

He used to be more patient until hatcher got to him.

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

by melvintoast on Aug 25, 2008 8:37 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

Don't give me an excuse to bitch, Rev

you know what I’ll do with it.

by Caseys Kiss of Death on Aug 25, 2008 8:37 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

have we talked about what youre gonna do with your name

now that its pretty much a braves joke

by ihearhowie2.0 on Aug 25, 2008 8:38 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

Rev said he'd look into it when I asked around the time of the trade

I haven’t brought it up since.

I guess you could say I’m pulling a G.A.

by Caseys Kiss of Death on Aug 25, 2008 8:41 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

Mathis would have done that too, but instructed the fans to throw the ball into center field afterwards

by Quinlan's Goofy Swing on Aug 25, 2008 8:36 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs

Kotch hits the halo on the big A there

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

by melvintoast on Aug 25, 2008 8:38 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

That's a big happy dude

Hey you! What are horse mackerel!
Hey, the chair are sailing! You believe that I am toad of the month!
(Yes, that is K-Rod's entry music, translated)

by infant on Aug 25, 2008 8:36 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs

Awesome flex from the fan out there!

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

by melvintoast on Aug 25, 2008 8:37 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs

>_>

Hello to all!

If I hear the word "red sox"...POW!!! RIGHT IN THE KISSER!!!

by Halofanatic on Aug 25, 2008 8:38 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs

Oh well 1 run

successful inning nonetheless

One Game at a time the Mike Scioscia way.

by deejayelleseven on Aug 25, 2008 8:39 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs

and you still haven't e-mailed me

Hey you! What are horse mackerel!
Hey, the chair are sailing! You believe that I am toad of the month!
(Yes, that is K-Rod's entry music, translated)

by infant on Aug 25, 2008 8:39 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

Momma told me

not to e-mail strangers

how bout i meet you with my peoples with the tickets instead =)

One Game at a time the Mike Scioscia way.

by deejayelleseven on Aug 25, 2008 8:40 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

Your choice!

Hey you! What are horse mackerel!
Hey, the chair are sailing! You believe that I am toad of the month!
(Yes, that is K-Rod's entry music, translated)

by infant on Aug 25, 2008 8:41 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

What is this? The ellen AMEX commercial?

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

by melvintoast on Aug 25, 2008 8:41 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

if i email you first, can i have tickets? lol

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

by howiestheman on Aug 25, 2008 8:41 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

your not

as lucky as i am

One Game at a time the Mike Scioscia way.

by deejayelleseven on Aug 25, 2008 8:42 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

dang it :(

hahaha

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

by howiestheman on Aug 25, 2008 8:43 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

Yes

Hey you! What are horse mackerel!
Hey, the chair are sailing! You believe that I am toad of the month!
(Yes, that is K-Rod's entry music, translated)

by infant on Aug 25, 2008 8:43 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

can't afford the gas to get down

otherwise i would.

i hate living in the desert…

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

by howiestheman on Aug 25, 2008 8:48 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

where are you?

by ladybug on Aug 25, 2008 8:50 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

Alfredo shoulda told him to slide!

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

by melvintoast on Aug 25, 2008 8:39 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs

???

who?

by jjackflash on Aug 25, 2008 8:40 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

Aybar

Might have made it safely with a headfirst slide and might not have …

by Rev Halofan on Aug 25, 2008 8:40 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

and might have jammed his finger, leaving us shortstopless

"Life is a luminous halo, a semi-transparent envelope surrounding us from the beginning of consciousness to the end."

by NoDakHalo on Aug 25, 2008 8:41 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

BWood is en fuego right now

now would be the best time to bring him up

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

by howiestheman on Aug 25, 2008 8:42 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

And play him where?

Why is it that everyone thinks the AAA team can beat the big league team?

Willie Mays Aikens is FREeeeeeeee

by Angel Aviator on Aug 25, 2008 8:43 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

We're running a AAA lineup out there tonight

against the AA’s of Fremont

by Rev Halofan on Aug 25, 2008 8:44 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

And losing

Willie Mays Aikens is FREeeeeeeee

by Angel Aviator on Aug 25, 2008 8:45 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

not in the least

he said the an injured Aybar would leave us shortstop-less, so i suggested bringing up Wood in that scenario.
that was all

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

by howiestheman on Aug 25, 2008 8:45 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

Got ya

That would be a slow death in my opinion though. Throwing a rookie into the late season playoff run can be messy

Willie Mays Aikens is FREeeeeeeee

by Angel Aviator on Aug 25, 2008 8:46 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

KRod '02 was messy?

i’m just saying he’s hot and could fill in if we needed.
you never know what could happen

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

by howiestheman on Aug 25, 2008 8:48 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

That's how it works in candyland.

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

by melvintoast on Aug 25, 2008 8:46 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

doubt it

you never make it to a base faster by slowing down to slide. Keep running. The only reason to slide it to stop at the base. Since you can run past first, there is never a reason to slide. Ever.

by jjackflash on Aug 25, 2008 8:45 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

big griff

"Life is a luminous halo, a semi-transparent envelope surrounding us from the beginning of consciousness to the end."

by NoDakHalo on Aug 25, 2008 8:40 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

wow....these dudes ate their wheeties today....they have great D! Bastards!

If I hear the word "red sox"...POW!!! RIGHT IN THE KISSER!!!

by Halofanatic on Aug 25, 2008 8:39 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs

i love the Napoli bat flip

he knows when he got one.
it’s not too showy, but you know when he gets a hold of one

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

by howiestheman on Aug 25, 2008 8:39 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs

I prefer the GA toss ... you know when he didn't!

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

by melvintoast on Aug 25, 2008 8:45 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

Or Kotchs throw the bat like if it hurt your hands, then drop your hands to your side

and wabble to first.

Put Kendry Morales at 1B, and move Sean Rodriguez to 3B......NOW LETS GO WIN!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

by acuda27 on Aug 25, 2008 9:02 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

Oh and put your head down while you do all the above like if your going to cry.

Put Kendry Morales at 1B, and move Sean Rodriguez to 3B......NOW LETS GO WIN!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

by acuda27 on Aug 25, 2008 9:03 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

Halos are having trouble scoring off of this guy?

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

by melvintoast on Aug 25, 2008 8:41 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs

what a gangsta

thug life mug shot

One Game at a time the Mike Scioscia way.

by deejayelleseven on Aug 25, 2008 8:41 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

MALIBU!!!!

One Game at a time the Mike Scioscia way.

by deejayelleseven on Aug 25, 2008 8:41 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

Have you taken a good look at Weaver ?

before we start making fun of this guy ?

Hey you! What are horse mackerel!
Hey, the chair are sailing! You believe that I am toad of the month!
(Yes, that is K-Rod's entry music, translated)

by infant on Aug 25, 2008 8:41 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

can you say "stoner"???

dude looks like total white trash

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

by howiestheman on Aug 25, 2008 8:41 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

His eyes aren't glazed over

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

by melvintoast on Aug 25, 2008 8:47 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

Part time serial killer if I ever saw one

Angel Pitching, Angel Defense - get past that.

by vladtheimpaler on Aug 25, 2008 8:42 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

BRADEN:

Hey you kids get off my lawn…

by Rev Halofan on Aug 25, 2008 8:48 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

It's old man withers.... "and I woulda had it too if it hadn't been for you snoopers!"

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

by melvintoast on Aug 25, 2008 8:51 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

that guy and everyone else in a baseball uni >_<

If I hear the word "red sox"...POW!!! RIGHT IN THE KISSER!!!

by Halofanatic on Aug 25, 2008 8:41 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs

Speier is up!

Woohoo

Hey you! What are horse mackerel!
Hey, the chair are sailing! You believe that I am toad of the month!
(Yes, that is K-Rod's entry music, translated)

by infant on Aug 25, 2008 8:42 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs

Weave goin for 7

Angel Pitching, Angel Defense - get past that.

by vladtheimpaler on Aug 25, 2008 8:43 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs

Wow Weaver

Almost 7 innings… It’s just that the Angels don’t want to give wins to the starting pitchers anymore.

Hey you! What are horse mackerel!
Hey, the chair are sailing! You believe that I am toad of the month!
(Yes, that is K-Rod's entry music, translated)

by infant on Aug 25, 2008 8:43 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs

could we just blow someone out one of these days...

so i could go to bed on time.

"Life is a luminous halo, a semi-transparent envelope surrounding us from the beginning of consciousness to the end."

by NoDakHalo on Aug 25, 2008 8:43 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs

LOL....can you say....hair club for men??

If I hear the word "red sox"...POW!!! RIGHT IN THE KISSER!!!

by Halofanatic on Aug 25, 2008 8:43 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs

Did he just say 8 pitches/3 outs ?

Angels baseball! By the A’s!

Hey you! What are horse mackerel!
Hey, the chair are sailing! You believe that I am toad of the month!
(Yes, that is K-Rod's entry music, translated)

by infant on Aug 25, 2008 8:44 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs

Dallas Braden mugshot

looks upset.

Maybe he should have gone to F-R-E-E CREDIT REPORT DOT COM, and he wouldn’t be a homeless stoner anymore.

by Caseys Kiss of Death on Aug 25, 2008 8:44 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs

clearly he went to free triple score...

"Life is a luminous halo, a semi-transparent envelope surrounding us from the beginning of consciousness to the end."

by NoDakHalo on Aug 25, 2008 8:46 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

Weaver might start the eighth

Angel Pitching, Angel Defense - get past that.

by vladtheimpaler on Aug 25, 2008 8:45 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs

I'll take him over Speier

Even though I don’t think Weaver is a good pitcher

Hey you! What are horse mackerel!
Hey, the chair are sailing! You believe that I am toad of the month!
(Yes, that is K-Rod's entry music, translated)

by infant on Aug 25, 2008 8:46 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

I'm with you....Speier scares me

by ladybug on Aug 25, 2008 8:47 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

I love aunt Mildred

Hey you! What are horse mackerel!
Hey, the chair are sailing! You believe that I am toad of the month!
(Yes, that is K-Rod's entry music, translated)

by infant on Aug 25, 2008 8:45 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs

rivera is due for a homer.

by Quinlan's Goofy Swing on Aug 25, 2008 8:45 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs

I think it's time to score 2

Angel Pitching, Angel Defense - get past that.

by vladtheimpaler on Aug 25, 2008 8:46 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs

good grief torii!....see two pitches next time yeah???

If I hear the word "red sox"...POW!!! RIGHT IN THE KISSER!!!

by Halofanatic on Aug 25, 2008 8:47 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs

i'm curious

if it’s 2-1, why would be even consider bringing in Speier?!

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

by howiestheman on Aug 25, 2008 8:47 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs

I said YES above btw

But still no e-mail

Hey you! What are horse mackerel!
Hey, the chair are sailing! You believe that I am toad of the month!
(Yes, that is K-Rod's entry music, translated)

by infant on Aug 25, 2008 8:47 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

i just responded

can’t afford the gas to get down there… i just went down to anaheim yesterday.
High Desert is stupid

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

by howiestheman on Aug 25, 2008 8:49 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

I'm sorry to hear that

That sucks indeed.

Hey you! What are horse mackerel!
Hey, the chair are sailing! You believe that I am toad of the month!
(Yes, that is K-Rod's entry music, translated)

by infant on Aug 25, 2008 8:49 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

it certainly does

no biggie though. i’m hoping to get down there one more time before the season ends

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

by howiestheman on Aug 25, 2008 8:50 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

Send me an e-mail anyway

I’ll let you know when I have some extra tickets.

Hey you! What are horse mackerel!
Hey, the chair are sailing! You believe that I am toad of the month!
(Yes, that is K-Rod's entry music, translated)

by infant on Aug 25, 2008 8:51 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

will do

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

by howiestheman on Aug 25, 2008 8:51 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

and done

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

by howiestheman on Aug 25, 2008 8:53 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

take the train

by ladybug on Aug 25, 2008 8:51 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

He was looking for Naps pitch

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

by melvintoast on Aug 25, 2008 8:48 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

Torii come on allready

Sigh

Hey you! What are horse mackerel!
Hey, the chair are sailing! You believe that I am toad of the month!
(Yes, that is K-Rod's entry music, translated)

by infant on Aug 25, 2008 8:47 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs

have yourself an august torible

by Quinlan's Goofy Swing on Aug 25, 2008 8:47 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs

Free Strikeforce girl on Nightlight night!

Hey you! What are horse mackerel!
Hey, the chair are sailing! You believe that I am toad of the month!
(Yes, that is K-Rod's entry music, translated)

by infant on Aug 25, 2008 8:47 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs

let's go RIVERA!

by yeswecan on Aug 25, 2008 8:47 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs

nobody looking for the first pitch changeup i guess :(

by Quinlan's Goofy Swing on Aug 25, 2008 8:47 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs

Tim Salmon as our new Hitting Coach ....?

One Game at a time the Mike Scioscia way.

by deejayelleseven on Aug 25, 2008 8:48 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs

it would either be genious

or Rod Carew 2.0

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

by howiestheman on Aug 25, 2008 8:49 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

well at least their infielders will be sore tomorow from all this bending over

by ihearhowie2.0 on Aug 25, 2008 8:48 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs

What makes you think they're not used to bending over ?

Hey you! What are horse mackerel!
Hey, the chair are sailing! You believe that I am toad of the month!
(Yes, that is K-Rod's entry music, translated)

by infant on Aug 25, 2008 8:49 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

But Angel hitters will have sore ass

from having the A’s staff shove it all night

Willie Mays Aikens is FREeeeeeeee

by Angel Aviator on Aug 25, 2008 8:49 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

are you f'ing kidding me

"Life is a luminous halo, a semi-transparent envelope surrounding us from the beginning of consciousness to the end."

by NoDakHalo on Aug 25, 2008 8:49 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs

i'm sure that already happens enough when they hit the showers each night

If I hear the word "red sox"...POW!!! RIGHT IN THE KISSER!!!

by Halofanatic on Aug 25, 2008 8:49 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs

oh crap

ziegler then street oh my

One Game at a time the Mike Scioscia way.

by deejayelleseven on Aug 25, 2008 8:49 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs

Street's horrible.. He's gone all zito.

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

by melvintoast on Aug 25, 2008 8:50 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

No Houston

Willie Mays Aikens is FREeeeeeeee

by Angel Aviator on Aug 25, 2008 8:50 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

Houston has problems

XIII

Willie Mays Aikens is FREeeeeeeee

by Angel Aviator on Aug 25, 2008 8:50 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

Street is fine

Ziegler is pretty good. Street is extremely hittable.

Hey you! What are horse mackerel!
Hey, the chair are sailing! You believe that I am toad of the month!
(Yes, that is K-Rod's entry music, translated)

by infant on Aug 25, 2008 8:50 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

i believe its street than ziegler these days

"Life is a luminous halo, a semi-transparent envelope surrounding us from the beginning of consciousness to the end."

by NoDakHalo on Aug 25, 2008 8:50 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

Fuck baseball

by Caseys Kiss of Death on Aug 25, 2008 8:49 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs

Kendrick seems to be having trouble laying off the sinking off speed in the left handed batter's box.

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

by melvintoast on Aug 25, 2008 8:49 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs

86 mph fastballs are tough to hit

by Quinlan's Goofy Swing on Aug 25, 2008 8:50 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs

Ervin Santana @ Irvine Living spaces saturday

One Game at a time the Mike Scioscia way.

by deejayelleseven on Aug 25, 2008 8:51 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs

Speirer!

Angel Pitching, Angel Defense - get past that.

by vladtheimpaler on Aug 25, 2008 8:51 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs

Speier

Angel Pitching, Angel Defense - get past that.

by vladtheimpaler on Aug 25, 2008 8:52 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

Oh boy!

Speier!

by Caseys Kiss of Death on Aug 25, 2008 8:51 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs

This way

it won’t be such a frustrating loss. 2-1 hurts. When it’s 7-1, you don’t sweat a CS or two because it wouldn’t have made a difference.

by jjackflash on Aug 25, 2008 8:53 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

Ohhhh God

Death awaits the Angels now

Willie Mays Aikens is FREeeeeeeee

by Angel Aviator on Aug 25, 2008 8:51 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs

death and NO re-incarnation

If I hear the word "red sox"...POW!!! RIGHT IN THE KISSER!!!

by Halofanatic on Aug 25, 2008 8:52 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

dont suck spier or else

One Game at a time the Mike Scioscia way.

by deejayelleseven on Aug 25, 2008 8:52 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs

looks like the A's might get some cushion with speier coming in...:(

If I hear the word "red sox"...POW!!! RIGHT IN THE KISSER!!!

by Halofanatic on Aug 25, 2008 8:52 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs

Again this is one of those games in which it is clear from the start that the Soth doesn't feel the need to win the game

Weaver pitches, Speier in as a reliever
GA out, Vlad out
WORSE: GMJ in, Quinlan in.

REFUSE to win :-)

Hey you! What are horse mackerel!
Hey, the chair are sailing! You believe that I am toad of the month!
(Yes, that is K-Rod's entry music, translated)

by infant on Aug 25, 2008 8:52 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs

bring in speier so he can face lefties, real smart scoscia

by Quinlan's Goofy Swing on Aug 25, 2008 8:52 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs

You know what I hate

any moment when the Angels are losing to Oakland.

by TheTypingFiend on Aug 25, 2008 8:52 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs

agreed stupid white cleats

One Game at a time the Mike Scioscia way.

by deejayelleseven on Aug 25, 2008 8:53 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

Remember when speier had a 0.00 ERA last year?

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

by melvintoast on Aug 25, 2008 8:52 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs

April 4??

Willie Mays Aikens is FREeeeeeeee

by Angel Aviator on Aug 25, 2008 8:53 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

I fondly remember his first outing when he came back after whatever cold he had

And struck out like 3 in a row or something.

Hey you! What are horse mackerel!
Hey, the chair are sailing! You believe that I am toad of the month!
(Yes, that is K-Rod's entry music, translated)

by infant on Aug 25, 2008 8:53 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

All amped up on meds

Willie Mays Aikens is FREeeeeeeee

by Angel Aviator on Aug 25, 2008 8:54 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

May depend upon how wasted you are the first time

...on the road....

by Jack Kerouac on Aug 25, 2008 9:18 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

Can Spier pitch the bottom of the inning as well

All time pitcher

Willie Mays Aikens is FREeeeeeeee

by Angel Aviator on Aug 25, 2008 8:52 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs

OMG

GROUNDOUT SIGHTING

by Caseys Kiss of Death on Aug 25, 2008 8:52 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs

maybe if we keep talking bad on Spyer then he will pitch good

just a thought

One Game at a time the Mike Scioscia way.

by deejayelleseven on Aug 25, 2008 8:53 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs

Nope

if that were true, he’d have been pitching like Cy Young since mid-April.

by Caseys Kiss of Death on Aug 25, 2008 8:53 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

nah!...that only happens in fantasy worlds

If I hear the word "red sox"...POW!!! RIGHT IN THE KISSER!!!

by Halofanatic on Aug 25, 2008 8:54 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs

TWO OUTS!

by Caseys Kiss of Death on Aug 25, 2008 8:54 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs

Get the Speier HoF plaque ready!

by Caseys Kiss of Death on Aug 25, 2008 8:55 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

Scioscia says the balls coming out of his hand well but I don't think the sinker has enough bite on it.

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

by melvintoast on Aug 25, 2008 8:55 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs

Not a lot of room with him

if he isn’t at the knees it is flat and it gets crushed!

Willie Mays Aikens is FREeeeeeeee

by Angel Aviator on Aug 25, 2008 8:56 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

Remember this is a game he is pitching that it isn't tied or the lead

Nothing to lose here ……….

Willie Mays Aikens is FREeeeeeeee

by Angel Aviator on Aug 25, 2008 8:55 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs

This is the moment where Speier realizes he hasn't given up a hit NOR a HR yet

Hey you! What are horse mackerel!
Hey, the chair are sailing! You believe that I am toad of the month!
(Yes, that is K-Rod's entry music, translated)

by infant on Aug 25, 2008 8:56 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs

Shhhhh

by Caseys Kiss of Death on Aug 25, 2008 8:56 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

You ruined it!!!

by Caseys Kiss of Death on Aug 25, 2008 8:56 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

this is weird =/ Speier is in and he's made TWO straight outs....go figure!

If I hear the word "red sox"...POW!!! RIGHT IN THE KISSER!!!

by Halofanatic on Aug 25, 2008 8:56 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs

Halos need runs so Frankie can get 51

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

by melvintoast on Aug 25, 2008 8:56 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs

That was on Torii not Speier

by Rev Halofan on Aug 25, 2008 8:56 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs

On the coaches, then, I'd say.

I just blame Speier

Hey you! What are horse mackerel!
Hey, the chair are sailing! You believe that I am toad of the month!
(Yes, that is K-Rod's entry music, translated)

by infant on Aug 25, 2008 8:57 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

Torri should be standing on the top of the wall when speier is pitching

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

by melvintoast on Aug 25, 2008 8:58 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

That is true!

Hey you! What are horse mackerel!
Hey, the chair are sailing! You believe that I am toad of the month!
(Yes, that is K-Rod's entry music, translated)

by infant on Aug 25, 2008 9:00 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

There's the Speier we know!

Hey you! What are horse mackerel!
Hey, the chair are sailing! You believe that I am toad of the month!
(Yes, that is K-Rod's entry music, translated)

by infant on Aug 25, 2008 8:56 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs

back to negative speier vibes

it was working

One Game at a time the Mike Scioscia way.

by deejayelleseven on Aug 25, 2008 8:56 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs

That's the ole' speier I am use to hating! :)

If I hear the word "red sox"...POW!!! RIGHT IN THE KISSER!!!

by Halofanatic on Aug 25, 2008 8:57 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs

speier is such a joke

by UCIHalo on Aug 25, 2008 8:57 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs

horrible inning by Speier lol

One Game at a time the Mike Scioscia way.

by deejayelleseven on Aug 25, 2008 8:58 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs

All right

The negative vibes came back and worked for us!!!

by Caseys Kiss of Death on Aug 25, 2008 8:58 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs

Alright, time to wake up the monkey, score a couple of runs, and steal this one

Just like yesterday

Hooters anyone?

by Chone's Chonies on Aug 25, 2008 8:58 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs

Whoops... wrong pic

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

by melvintoast on Aug 25, 2008 9:00 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

Speier can go an inning without giving up a run !?

Wow. You learn something new every day!

Hey you! What are horse mackerel!
Hey, the chair are sailing! You believe that I am toad of the month!
(Yes, that is K-Rod's entry music, translated)

by infant on Aug 25, 2008 8:58 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs

now hes going to suck it up next time

thanks alott
confidence gets to speier’s head

One Game at a time the Mike Scioscia way.

by deejayelleseven on Aug 25, 2008 8:59 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

Weeeeeeeeee!

If I hear the word "red sox"...POW!!! RIGHT IN THE KISSER!!!

by Halofanatic on Aug 25, 2008 8:58 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs

Huh. Looks like things haven't been going our way tonight.

But now I’m here, so we can go ahead and win. :-P

~Till the Halo burns out...

by Zu Long on Aug 25, 2008 8:59 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs

ok, time for some HITS

by yeswecan on Aug 25, 2008 8:59 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs

HIT IT!

by Rev Halofan on Aug 25, 2008 9:00 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

stupid rally monkey go home damnit

opposite day

One Game at a time the Mike Scioscia way.

by deejayelleseven on Aug 25, 2008 9:00 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs

GMJ

hold on to your butts

by ihearhowie2.0 on Aug 25, 2008 9:01 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs

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

by melvintoast on Aug 25, 2008 9:01 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs

Devine?

Wha???

Francisco Rodriguez: 196 career saves. 3 career Panthers, 1/3 as awesome as GMJ.

by Stirrups on Aug 25, 2008 9:01 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs

I like it, GMJ leading off

Means he can;’t hit into a DP

Hey you! What are horse mackerel!
Hey, the chair are sailing! You believe that I am toad of the month!
(Yes, that is K-Rod's entry music, translated)

by infant on Aug 25, 2008 9:01 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs

Strike 1 looked like Ball3

Hey you! What are horse mackerel!
Hey, the chair are sailing! You believe that I am toad of the month!
(Yes, that is K-Rod's entry music, translated)

by infant on Aug 25, 2008 9:02 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs

Strike 2 was worse.

Francisco Rodriguez: 196 career saves. 3 career Panthers, 1/3 as awesome as GMJ.

by Stirrups on Aug 25, 2008 9:02 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

draw the walk draw the walk

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

by melvintoast on Aug 25, 2008 9:02 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs

Quality right there...........

Willie Mays Aikens is FREeeeeeeee

by Angel Aviator on Aug 25, 2008 9:02 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs

Fuck you Matthews

Hey you! What are horse mackerel!
Hey, the chair are sailing! You believe that I am toad of the month!
(Yes, that is K-Rod's entry music, translated)

by infant on Aug 25, 2008 9:02 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs

looked at all 3 strikes

good eye, gary

by ihearhowie2.0 on Aug 25, 2008 9:02 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs

Has the zone been this generous the entire game?

by TheTypingFiend on Aug 25, 2008 9:02 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs

WOW! That bat must weigh a ton

didn’t swing it once

Hooters anyone?

by Chone's Chonies on Aug 25, 2008 9:02 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs

he didn't eat his Wheaties

by ladybug on Aug 25, 2008 9:03 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

THOSE

those pitches were BALLS for Speier. Bullshit.

by Rev Halofan on Aug 25, 2008 9:02 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs

They also look like balls for Gameday

by TheTypingFiend on Aug 25, 2008 9:03 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

Francisco Rodriguez: 196 career saves. 3 career Panthers, 1/3 as awesome as GMJ.

by Stirrups on Aug 25, 2008 9:05 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

You can say that again!

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

by melvintoast on Aug 25, 2008 9:03 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

Umpire + Devine

Willie Mays Aikens is FREeeeeeeee

by Angel Aviator on Aug 25, 2008 9:04 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

G.A> too lazy to sit on the bench

by Rev Halofan on Aug 25, 2008 9:03 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs

thanks gary

now scioscia wont fell bad putting you back on the bench

by UCIHalo on Aug 25, 2008 9:03 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs

seems like outside is a strike for devine

Hey you! What are horse mackerel!
Hey, the chair are sailing! You believe that I am toad of the month!
(Yes, that is K-Rod's entry music, translated)

by infant on Aug 25, 2008 9:03 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs

hopefully too lazy to walk back to the dugout too...

so just get on base

"Life is a luminous halo, a semi-transparent envelope surrounding us from the beginning of consciousness to the end."

by NoDakHalo on Aug 25, 2008 9:03 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs

lets pound it like ava devine

One Game at a time the Mike Scioscia way.

by deejayelleseven on Aug 25, 2008 9:04 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs

Nice to bring that up again!

Hey you! What are horse mackerel!
Hey, the chair are sailing! You believe that I am toad of the month!
(Yes, that is K-Rod's entry music, translated)

by infant on Aug 25, 2008 9:05 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

sigh

Hey you! What are horse mackerel!
Hey, the chair are sailing! You believe that I am toad of the month!
(Yes, that is K-Rod's entry music, translated)

by infant on Aug 25, 2008 9:04 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs

joey devine sounds like a fake strippers name

by ihearhowie2.0 on Aug 25, 2008 9:04 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs

Porn star name

Hey you! What are horse mackerel!
Hey, the chair are sailing! You believe that I am toad of the month!
(Yes, that is K-Rod's entry music, translated)

by infant on Aug 25, 2008 9:05 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

So is Jason Bulger

by Big Easy Halofan on Aug 25, 2008 9:10 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

BOTG so far is GMJ

his revenge for not being Panther yet?

by Caseys Kiss of Death on Aug 25, 2008 9:05 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs

GMJ BLOWS!

Willie Mays Aikens is FREeeeeeeee

by Angel Aviator on Aug 25, 2008 9:05 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

*yesterday

by Caseys Kiss of Death on Aug 25, 2008 9:06 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

Only GMJ could break gameday just by striking out.

~Till the Halo burns out...

by Zu Long on Aug 25, 2008 9:06 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

He's gonna win something

whether we want him to or not!

by TheTypingFiend on Aug 25, 2008 9:06 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

Time for a nap blast

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

by melvintoast on Aug 25, 2008 9:05 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs

we need to start a petition asking arte to let matthews do HGH again

by ihearhowie2.0 on Aug 25, 2008 9:06 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs

My father used to tell me

It’s better sometimes to ask for forgiveness than permission

by TheTypingFiend on Aug 25, 2008 9:07 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

Nap's front side flying .............soft away he's done

Willie Mays Aikens is FREeeeeeeee

by Angel Aviator on Aug 25, 2008 9:06 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs

Or better yet, just throw a ball and let the umpire act like it was a strike.

~Till the Halo burns out...

by Zu Long on Aug 25, 2008 9:08 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

I hope they bring in Street in the 9th

Hey you! What are horse mackerel!
Hey, the chair are sailing! You believe that I am toad of the month!
(Yes, that is K-Rod's entry music, translated)

by infant on Aug 25, 2008 9:07 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs

Ziegler became closer a while back IIRC.

~Till the Halo burns out...

by Zu Long on Aug 25, 2008 9:07 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

I hope Teixeira hits a walkoff Homer

One Game at a time the Mike Scioscia way.

by deejayelleseven on Aug 25, 2008 9:07 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

Have to hope for Figgy or Aybar to get on first

Willie Mays Aikens is FREeeeeeeee

by Angel Aviator on Aug 25, 2008 9:09 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

I hope the Angels win

Put Kendry Morales at 1B, and move Sean Rodriguez to 3B......NOW LETS GO WIN!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

by acuda27 on Aug 25, 2008 9:08 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

I can strike these guys out with this ump. Outside by 6 inches is cheese

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

by melvintoast on Aug 25, 2008 9:08 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs

I hope Oakland burns in hell.

by TheTypingFiend on Aug 25, 2008 9:08 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs

more boston and teh doyers for me

One Game at a time the Mike Scioscia way.

by deejayelleseven on Aug 25, 2008 9:09 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

Guess you haven't been to Oakland / Alameda lately

lat

Willie Mays Aikens is FREeeeeeeee

by Angel Aviator on Aug 25, 2008 9:10 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

Naps can't complain too much...

he had 3 pitches to kill and missed all 3 of them that AB!

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

by K3YEROUT on Aug 25, 2008 9:09 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs

hard to be too mad at the guy that accounts for all runs though

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

by howiestheman on Aug 25, 2008 9:10 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

Yeah and Weaver managed to only give up 2 runs without Mendoza Mathis catching AMAZING

Willie Mays Aikens is FREeeeeeeee

by Angel Aviator on Aug 25, 2008 9:11 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

i'm telling you

the pitchers have responded better to Napoli.
a lot of our pitching woes recently, i’ve noticed, have come with Mathis behind the dish

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

by howiestheman on Aug 25, 2008 9:14 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

not complainin'...just sayin'!

He had opportunities that AB! Weird night! Umps, players, bahh!

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

by K3YEROUT on Aug 25, 2008 9:12 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

i hear ya

i’m frustrated too

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

by howiestheman on Aug 25, 2008 9:14 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

It's a combination of things

not only do I hate Oakland, but every single player on their team is an irritating, stupid, annoying little shit.

by Caseys Kiss of Death on Aug 25, 2008 9:09 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs

I also hate former A's

A subject of contention with my roommate who is a Cardinals fan.

by TheTypingFiend on Aug 25, 2008 9:11 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

I also really hate seeing Jay Paton

whenever we play the Orioles.

by TheTypingFiend on Aug 25, 2008 9:12 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

Bulger in

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

by howiestheman on Aug 25, 2008 9:09 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs

51 will have to wait

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

by melvintoast on Aug 25, 2008 9:09 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs

Whoo! Bulger sighting.

~Till the Halo burns out...

by Zu Long on Aug 25, 2008 9:10 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs

Good time for Bulger to work on that ERA of his

Angel Pitching, Angel Defense - get past that.

by vladtheimpaler on Aug 25, 2008 9:10 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs

Bulger sighting!

0.66 @ SLC…nice! Time to translate to the Majors….luckily he is facing the AAA A’s!

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

by K3YEROUT on Aug 25, 2008 9:10 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs

Yep thats why Willits has not been activated yet

Willie Mays Aikens is FREeeeeeeee

by Angel Aviator on Aug 25, 2008 9:10 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs

That and he sucks at baseball.

by Caseys Kiss of Death on Aug 25, 2008 9:11 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

2nd that

Willie Mays Aikens is FREeeeeeeee

by Angel Aviator on Aug 25, 2008 9:13 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

He can run, bunt and catch.

That’s three more things than Matthews Jr.

~Till the Halo burns out...

by Zu Long on Aug 25, 2008 9:14 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

Horseshit and Dogshit..................still SHIT

Willie Mays Aikens is FREeeeeeeee

by Angel Aviator on Aug 25, 2008 9:14 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

Except that those skills are all really useful in a bench player

so that opinion fails.

~Till the Halo burns out...

by Zu Long on Aug 25, 2008 9:16 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

What your opinion is what matters?

is that what your saying? Bunting isn’t something that is hard. Just have to want to do it. Catching fly ball is not hard when your talking about the type players that play in the show.

Willie Mays Aikens is FREeeeeeeee

by Angel Aviator on Aug 25, 2008 9:19 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

Really? Then why is Willits better at either one than just about anyone on our team?

Tell Chone Figgins bunting is easy. Maybe he’ll stop being bad at it all the time.

Calling Willits a shitty player or saying that he sucks at baseball are totally inaccurate, and yes, WRONG. Therefore, the opinion fails.

~Till the Halo burns out...

by Zu Long on Aug 25, 2008 9:22 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

He is a good player for a team that is not a division winner.

Figgy has been a guy that drags for bunt hits and can bunt. Saw Torri Sat. drop a sweet bunt base hit and make a few good catches in CF. He is not in the top in any category. Grade his tools and what is he? He has 1 above avg tool! Thats why he is in the bigs not to mention he has heart. Not a guy I would ever be sad to go or not be in the line up or think would help me win daily
Tools??
Hit
Pwr
D
R
T

Willie Mays Aikens is FREeeeeeeee

by Angel Aviator on Aug 25, 2008 9:28 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

Willits need the reps. We don't have enough soft hitting #9 batters on this team.

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

by melvintoast on Aug 25, 2008 9:31 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

But we have plenty of guys who can recognize when a guy isn't throwing strikes, right?

Or go second to home on an infield hit? Those guys grow on trees.

~Till the Halo burns out...

by Zu Long on Aug 25, 2008 9:33 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

I believe he was on second because he was pinch running

It’s not likely he got there under his own power.

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

by melvintoast on Aug 26, 2008 5:07 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

He has good plate discipline too.

Would have been useful against a guy like Ziegler. Figgy has occasionally dropped a bunt basehit, but the guy can’t sac-bunt to save his life. Willits is well above average in range as far as left and right field go.

Point being, he has skills that make him useful to this team off the bench, playoff team or not. Point stands. Calling him “shitty” or saying that he “sucks” are failed opinions. He remains a useful player, though not a starter.

~Till the Halo burns out...

by Zu Long on Aug 25, 2008 9:32 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

Failed opinion?

Sucks is an extremely relative term, and in this context used primarily as a joke. There are any number of other people I’d rather have on the roster than him, and his skill-set is so limited to relatively few situations that I’d much rather have someone that can come in and contribute in many more situations in a given game…maybe the type of player who contributes to the point that we don’t find ourselves in the need of a pinch-hit sac bunt.

by Caseys Kiss of Death on Aug 25, 2008 9:45 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

Except that such players are limited in number and as Willits is both inexpensive

and useful in certain situations, he remains a good choice for our bench. I’m not sure who the any number of people you’d rather have are, but there are at least two guys on our bench that Willits out-classes in terms of usefullness rignt now.

Sucks is relative based on context. “He sucks at baseball” doesn’t seem to leave much context up for debate.

If it was meant as a joke, so be it. Given your previous statements on Willits though, it seemed like something more akin to being serious.

~Till the Halo burns out...

by Zu Long on Aug 25, 2008 10:12 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

It is relative based on context

based on the context, I THOUGHT it was a very obvious joke. Look at the first post, and then my reply. “That’s why he hasn’t been activated yet”…“that and he sucks at baseball.”

On a 25 man roster, I’d rather have Wood, Evans, Morales, Bulger, and maybe Brown. We’re a team short of power, if anything. Not a team dying for a slap-hitting, decent-fielding scrappy-type.

If you’re saying that his best asset is that he can pinch-hit bunt (as I would NEVER start a player with his gross inability to hit), then I say pass. You get 25 spots (I would certainly use him, as long as he’s on the team, on the 40 man roster however), and I can’t find a reason to waste it on a guy who is going to be used to lay down a bunt every 3rd or 4th day. As far as I’ve seen, defensive metrics have him as nothing more than slightly above average at his best. But I haven’t seen all the numbers for that either. Saying he’s a better fielder than Matthews means less than nothing to me.

He’s a guy we were best off trading at peak value last year, before he was exposed this year. And in regards to him “sucking” at baseball again? No, he’s in the majors…of course he doesn’t suck. But his skill set within the professional game is EXTREMELY limited.

by Caseys Kiss of Death on Aug 25, 2008 10:29 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

Why Evans?

What is Evans going to provide that Wood or Morales cannot? Willits offers superior speed and plate patience. With Izturis out for the year, the number of controlled hitters we possess is extremely limited, and Evans doesn’t have it. Evans also lacks any real experience playing in major league games or coming off the bench in major league games, where as Willits does not.

Willits doesn’t really have a best asset, but I would say his combination of speed, defense, plate patience and bunting ability gives him a skillset that makes him useful to this ball club, well over yet another right-handed power-hitter with only minor league experience and a tendency to strike out, which comprise three of the four guys you listed.

~Till the Halo burns out...

by Zu Long on Aug 25, 2008 10:40 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

“What is Evans going to provide that Wood or Morales cannot?”

The ability to play the OF, for one.

And if we’re talking hitters with a knack for strikeouts…well, Willits is right there with the best of ’em.

Frankly, with a 15+ game lead in our division and more than a month to play, I can think of NOTHING better to do than to give a chance to those right-handed power hitters with no major league experience. Short of being 15 games OUT of the race right now, there are few better opportunities to give guys like them that much-needed experience. If any one of them proves he can produce right now, they are likely instantly better than Willits.

Also, I listed 5 guys. And this thread takes forever to load, so if we’re just going to continue to severely disagree, I wouldn’t object to you conceding that I am oh-so-totally-right about this, and therefore just way-too-awesome to debate with.

<3

by Caseys Kiss of Death on Aug 25, 2008 10:53 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

Except Willits has this ability to get on base, too

Which Evans does not. Oh, and steal bases and stuff.

Also, I can think of at least ONE thing I’d rather do than get the kids playing time, namely win HF advantage throughout the playoffs. We can’t do both, and what would be the point? Only one or two bench guys is likely to get PH in a clutch situation in the playoffs, and right now I think Morales is that guy. Having those other guys on the bench doesn’t accomplish much if we already know who we’re subbing in for the key hit.

Willits on the other hand is fast, and can play all three outfield positions. He can also lay down a bunt if Scioscia insists on it. He can take a key walk. With someone like Morales already on your bench, Willits adds more to the table than another righty bat.

And you did list 5 guys, but Speier is another guy that Willits beats right now in terms of playoff usefulness. I just prefer to keep the bench and the bullpen separate.

~Till the Halo burns out...

by Zu Long on Aug 26, 2008 6:50 AM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

He's above-average at a few fundamentals

doesn’t make him fit to be on a division winning, world series contending roster. His spot is better taken by a number of minor league guys that I’d rather have.

But saying he sucks at baseball is hyperbole used to make a simple point quickly. You know this.

by Caseys Kiss of Death on Aug 25, 2008 9:43 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

Like who?

There’s no one in our minor league system I’d rather have as a backup outfielder/pinch runner right now. Mike is going to bunt in certain situation no matter WHAT you or I might prefer and we both know it. That being the case, I’d rather we at least possess someone who is good at it. There are also situations, like tonight, where having someone patient at the plate over a guy like Aybar is desirable.

There are very few backup outfielders I’d take over Willits for our bench ATM. As a regular, he’d likely be sub-par, though I really wonder if it’s so very unlikely that he could match Figgins’ production this season in regular playing time. But as a bench guy, he has great utility power, and has demonstrated an ability to make key plays off the bench all season long.

Hyperbole has it’s uses and I’ll point out that I didn’t object in any strenuous way until phrases like dogshit started being thrown around.

~Till the Halo burns out...

by Zu Long on Aug 25, 2008 10:20 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

I know what Scioscia likes to do. And I know he likes to bunt. That’s part of my objection though…his style is dictating that we keep an otherwise useless individual on our bench for the mere purpose of dropping down the occasional bunt, which in turn forces the manager to pull another guy from the game.

It further creates the problem that, once he comes in for that rare bunt, unless you want to deal with a guy with a 56 OPS+ in the lineup, you have to carry yet ANOTHER bench player to take his spot after he’s thrown down that bunt. Which means, effectively, he replaces two bench spots to equal one complete player.

by Caseys Kiss of Death on Aug 25, 2008 10:33 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

56 OPS+ is SSS.

And despite his poor batting average his OBP is STILL better than 6/9ths of our current starting lineup. Willits hasn’t been any more “exposed” than Rivera was before he was given regular starts. His stats last year and career minor league stats remain way more relevant to his ability to produce than 65 ABs this season.

~Till the Halo burns out...

by Zu Long on Aug 25, 2008 10:46 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

Also, as far as World Series rosters go

Benji Gil and Alex Ochoa say hi.

~Till the Halo burns out...

by Zu Long on Aug 25, 2008 10:31 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

Alex was hitting for our team, if you remember correctly.

He may not have gotten much W.S. time, but he produced for us in the regular season when given chances.

by Caseys Kiss of Death on Aug 25, 2008 10:33 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

So?

When push came to shove, Ochoa’s only job on the WS team was spelling Tim Salmon late in ballgames. Willits can do that AND perform Chone Figgins’ 2002 job of Pinch running, so we get two for the price of one.

~Till the Halo burns out...

by Zu Long on Aug 25, 2008 10:51 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

That's the thing

If Willits had to be relied on to spell people late in ball games, I don’t see him somehow replicating Ochoa’s numbers doing so, which makes him less useful.

And again, proving to me that we may have had undeserving players on the roster in the past isn’t going to convince me to keep doing it going forward. And, coming from my personal perspective that Willits is just that, it’s not the best line of reasoning.

by Caseys Kiss of Death on Aug 25, 2008 10:55 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

Somehow repicate Ochoa's numbers?

0 for 5 with 3 Ks in the 2002 playoffs. I feel confident that Willits could at least match that kind of production.

And my point is that there no such thing as “undeserving players” on a team that wins the World Championship. Any guy on that team will inevitably have one or two key plays at some point in the season that you. The question, especially come playoff time, is simply a matter of utility, and Willits has a skillset that thanks to the loss of Izturis, we no longer possess in great quantities and have none of coming off the bench.

~Till the Halo burns out...

by Zu Long on Aug 26, 2008 6:56 AM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

I meant regular season numbers for Ochoa

And OF COURSE there are undeserving guys on a championship roster. Just because you’re there doesn’t mean you’re inevitably going to do shit. It just means you got added, and by the time it was realized that you were worthless, it was too late to swap you out.

by Caseys Kiss of Death on Aug 26, 2008 2:25 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

Except that Willits remains non-worthless

given that his skillset is A) useful and B) not present in some other player we currently possess.

Also, what makes Wood, S-Rod, Morales etc more worthy of playing time in the near future than Willits? It’s not as if any of them have outperformed him in the playing time they’ve received this year.

~Till the Halo burns out...

by Zu Long on Aug 26, 2008 4:35 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs