Wacky and what happened..?

by cupie on Aug 27, 2008 10:48 PM PDT in Postgame Threads

Blame of the Game: Joe Saunders

Injuries: Howie Kendrick-day to day with a tight hammy. Erick Aybar-day to day with a tight hammy. Props to Juan Rivera for playing 2nd base tonight.

The Mariners have officially been eliminated.

Also of note, before todays game, the rumour was that the Angels were looking to pick up another middle infielder. With Howie and Erick going day to day mode, one has to assume that the Ninja is going to have to make a move.

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May i just say...

FUCKKKK!!!!!!

Exceeding expectations is less a matter of luck than possession of certain assets.

by anaheim angels on Aug 27, 2008 10:51 PM PDT 0 recs

You may and you have

Willie Mays Aikens is FREeeeeeeee

by Angel Aviator on Aug 27, 2008 10:52 PM PDT up 0 recs

No Brainer

Joe Saunders

Willie Mays Aikens is FREeeeeeeee

by Angel Aviator on Aug 27, 2008 10:52 PM PDT 0 recs

blah blah blah blah blah

this sucked.

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

by NoDakHalo on Aug 27, 2008 10:52 PM PDT 0 recs

deserved

Mariners eliminated? Wait, I thought they won the division?

by yeswecan on Aug 27, 2008 10:52 PM PDT 0 recs

ahhhhh

that NEVER gets old!!

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

by howiestheman on Aug 27, 2008 11:00 PM PDT up 0 recs

I love it!

I will always loathe the Mariners for 1995 and will always remember when a bunch of their obnoxious fans would came to the Big A and make it sound like a M’s home game back in the late 90s.

by stolenbases on Aug 28, 2008 12:17 AM PDT up 0 recs

Better add possible injury to insult vis a vis Saunders...

barehanded bonehead attempt…

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

by K3YEROUT on Aug 27, 2008 10:54 PM PDT 0 recs

Hudler already talking about the need for the Angels to go down to Columbus ??????

I think Hud is back in Yankee land.
He mentioned a bunch of big league SS though

Willie Mays Aikens is FREeeeeeeee

by Angel Aviator on Aug 27, 2008 10:54 PM PDT 0 recs

Hud smokin' again?

Did he ever stop?

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

by K3YEROUT on Aug 27, 2008 10:56 PM PDT up 0 recs

I hope he never stops!

by TheTypingFiend on Aug 27, 2008 10:57 PM PDT up 0 recs

We Want Eck

"There's only one way to become a hitter. Go up to the plate and get mad. Get mad at yourself and mad at the pitcher." -Ted Williams

by AnaheimHalos61 on Aug 27, 2008 10:57 PM PDT 0 recs

Does that 9 year old kid play middle infield at all?

Willie Mays Aikens is FREeeeeeeee

by Angel Aviator on Aug 27, 2008 11:01 PM PDT up 0 recs

he does, but his agent is scot boras :(

Exceeding expectations is less a matter of luck than possession of certain assets.

by anaheim angels on Aug 27, 2008 11:03 PM PDT up 0 recs

Damn It!!

Willie Mays Aikens is FREeeeeeeee

by Angel Aviator on Aug 27, 2008 11:06 PM PDT up 0 recs

i think it's a VERY good possibilty that we get a SS/2B

but unfortunately, none of them have cleared waivers (that i know of)

this could get interesting…. i sure hope Howie and Aybar aren’t out for more than a week or so.
until then, let’s hope Wood can continue to RAKE

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

by howiestheman on Aug 27, 2008 11:03 PM PDT 0 recs

The other problem is that any AL team not named the Rays could block us from acquiring someone.

~Till the Halo burns out...

by Zu Long on Aug 27, 2008 11:08 PM PDT up 0 recs

Well

there’s a guy down at AAA who’s currently sporting a .298/.376/.599 line, with 31 HRs. He also happens to play shortstop.

by jjackflash on Aug 27, 2008 11:16 PM PDT up 0 recs

trust me

i KNOW!
i don’t know if he’ll get the call, though. the only way he does is if we option Willits down

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

by howiestheman on Aug 27, 2008 11:18 PM PDT up 0 recs

Or put someone else on the DL...

~Till the Halo burns out...

by Zu Long on Aug 27, 2008 11:19 PM PDT up 0 recs

Or

if someone has to be DL’ed.

Loux is a candidate.

by jjackflash on Aug 27, 2008 11:19 PM PDT up 0 recs

for SLC

that is.

by jjackflash on Aug 27, 2008 11:19 PM PDT up 0 recs

need to BP depth

i doubt Loux is leaving

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

by howiestheman on Aug 27, 2008 11:20 PM PDT up 0 recs

Not pretty

Some serious issues. Long night for management……..Sosh is going to be sleeping in the clubhouse tonight

Willie Mays Aikens is FREeeeeeeee

by Angel Aviator on Aug 27, 2008 11:22 PM PDT up 0 recs

Send down Bulger for four days.

Rosters expand in 4 days anyways.

Angels fan since '67

by red floyd on Aug 28, 2008 12:54 AM PDT up 0 recs

New line up

Figgy 2B
Torri CF
Tex 3B
Vlad RF
GA DH
JR 1B
GMJ LF
Naps C
S-Rod SS

Willie Mays Aikens is FREeeeeeeee

by Angel Aviator on Aug 27, 2008 11:05 PM PDT 0 recs

Nah

No need to put anyone besides Figgins at 3B.

Figgins 3B
Hunter CF
Teix 1B
Vlad RF/DH
GA LF/DH
Rivera DH/LF/RF
Napoli C
Wood SS
Rodriguez 2B

by jjackflash on Aug 27, 2008 11:14 PM PDT up 0 recs

Have to DL someone then

Who is going on the DL that quickly? No pitcher is going to be sent down right now. They just sent down Bulger when Willits was activated.

Willie Mays Aikens is FREeeeeeeee

by Angel Aviator on Aug 27, 2008 11:16 PM PDT up 0 recs

I hadn't

heard that Willits was activated, but no matter. Loux isn’t going to pitch again for a few more days. He goes down, Wood comes up.

by jjackflash on Aug 27, 2008 11:17 PM PDT up 0 recs

Can't afford to send pitchers down right now

Texas will get into the pen I am sure.

Willie Mays Aikens is FREeeeeeeee

by Angel Aviator on Aug 27, 2008 11:19 PM PDT up 0 recs

yup

send down Willits. new lineup becomes:

Figgins 3B
Torii CF
Teix 1B
Vlad RF
GA DH
Rivera LF
Napoli C
Wood SS
SRod 2B

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

by howiestheman on Aug 27, 2008 11:21 PM PDT up 0 recs

Agree that there is no reason for 18 OF on the roster

Willie Mays Aikens is FREeeeeeeee

by Angel Aviator on Aug 27, 2008 11:22 PM PDT up 0 recs

fine then

Figgins 2b
Quinlan 3b
Teix 1B
Vlad RF/DH
Hunter CF
GA LF/DH
Rivera DH/LF/RF
Napoli C
Rodriguez SS

No way Teix plays 3B. And Quinlan plays over GMJr.

by jjackflash on Aug 27, 2008 11:22 PM PDT up 0 recs

Tex started out at 3rd base played there in college and in the minors and majors

Blalock needed to play so Tex went to 1B. No chance JR plays 2B ………wait that just happened

Willie Mays Aikens is FREeeeeeeee

by Angel Aviator on Aug 27, 2008 11:24 PM PDT up 0 recs

that's

something I never thought I’d see, that’s for sure. Rivera at 2B, that is. So, anything’s possible. Still, Teix hasn’t played 3B in years. Quinlan has. No reason to mess with Teixeira when there is another competent 3B on the active roster.

And if anyone (Aybar or Kendrick) is headed to the DL, then we’ll see Wood.

by jjackflash on Aug 27, 2008 11:27 PM PDT up 0 recs

Like to see some sort of current MLB player up the middle

just feel that the team is going to struggle up the middle with SLC there. Can’t have them making outs on offense and giving them away on D

Willie Mays Aikens is FREeeeeeeee

by Angel Aviator on Aug 27, 2008 11:28 PM PDT up 0 recs

Isn't Figgins still playing up the middle in that setup?

The only difference from your lineup is that Q plays third and Teix plays first, rather than GMJ in the lineup.

~Till the Halo burns out...

by Zu Long on Aug 27, 2008 11:31 PM PDT up 0 recs

Yeah he does

Just looking for other variables with out taking Wood out of SLC

http://www.slbees.com/pressdetail.cfm?NewsID=856

Willie Mays Aikens is FREeeeeeeee

by Angel Aviator on Aug 27, 2008 11:33 PM PDT up 0 recs

I say we DH howie

give him a rest and make sure nothing happens to that hammy

Exceeding expectations is less a matter of luck than possession of certain assets.

by anaheim angels on Aug 28, 2008 12:46 AM PDT up 0 recs

More Rivers at 2b?! :P

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

by K3YEROUT on Aug 27, 2008 11:27 PM PDT up 0 recs

Golden Glove

Willie Mays Aikens is FREeeeeeeee

by Angel Aviator on Aug 27, 2008 11:30 PM PDT up 0 recs

Well

You could put Rivers at first, Tex at third, then have Wood at short and S-Rod at second. Except wait, then you wouldn’t have to do the Tex/Rivvy switcheroo..

Light Up That Halo!

by Clutch on Aug 27, 2008 11:31 PM PDT up 0 recs

Stop me when you've heard this one before...

Jose Guillen is up to his usual antics. When will GM’s stop paying this guy money and tell him to just go away?

“It’s an unfortunate incident, and we continue to work with Jose about staying focused on the field,” Moore said.

LOL

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

by K3YEROUT on Aug 27, 2008 11:12 PM PDT 0 recs

If he was hitting .220 with no power then he would not be playing but he might be the best player in KC

He is getting close to the .220

Willie Mays Aikens is FREeeeeeeee

by Angel Aviator on Aug 27, 2008 11:18 PM PDT 0 recs

Dang, it always seems like a bunch of Halos get injured as it gets closer and closer to playoff time

I don’t want to see S-Rod, Wood, or Q starting in the playoffs.

by stolenbases on Aug 27, 2008 11:49 PM PDT 0 recs

Well let's hope

We can get Wood the ABs and the experience NOW that he needs to get comfortable—that way on a worst-case basis he starts in the playoffs good and READY.

Now’s the time to prepare for playoff injuries…

Light Up That Halo!

by Clutch on Aug 27, 2008 11:50 PM PDT up 0 recs

If Hunter doesn't snap out of it

It could be rough. His offensive play was soooo key to our big run. Here’s to hopin’ it starts clicking for him again. His power and consistancy is needed.

Angel Pitching, Angel Defense - get past that.

by vladtheimpaler on Aug 28, 2008 12:32 AM PDT 0 recs

I'm not giving him BOTG, I'm just sayin'

Angel Pitching, Angel Defense - get past that.

by vladtheimpaler on Aug 28, 2008 12:38 AM PDT up 0 recs

he'll snap out of it

by yeswecan on Aug 28, 2008 12:43 AM PDT up 0 recs

How About

Figgins – 2B
Vlad – RF
Tex – 3B
Hunter – CF
GA – DH
Rivera – LF
Morales – 1B
Napoli – C
Wood – SS

Put Aybar and HK on the 7 day DL……This gives the Angles 7 straight days of Wood to see where he’s at. Gives Morales more experience in the Bigs just in case GA gets pink eye and is out for the playoffs again.

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

by acuda27 on Aug 28, 2008 12:44 AM PDT 0 recs

i thought the 7 day DL was for minors only?

anyway, i say we put HK on the 15 day DL to make sure he gets good and healthy because with maicer gone he is the only person i have confidence can hit well in the two spot (aybars low OBP is not gonna score any runs). Call up Wood. so wed have…
C-Naps/Mathis
1b-Tex
2b-s-rod
ss-wood
3b-Figgy
LF-GA
CF-Torii
RF-Juan
DH-Vlad
and a lineup of
figgy, wood (to get him ABs, and no other player really is a top of the order guy), tex, vlad, Ga, Torii, Juan, Naps, SRod

Exceeding expectations is less a matter of luck than possession of certain assets.

by anaheim angels on Aug 28, 2008 12:51 AM PDT up 0 recs