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Woody in the lineup

Let’s do it, kid

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by Carl Johnson on Aug 28, 2008 7:01 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

been away for a couple of days.........

time to take care of business halos……do this thing…..

http://bills.sportsbloggingnetwork.com/

by norcaliangelsfan on Aug 28, 2008 7:02 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Hate when Halos play the Rangers

Damn blackouts, yet the FSN channel wants to play Baylor football.

by Big Easy Halofan on Aug 28, 2008 7:06 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

You realize that just because you said that

It’ll be a pitcher’s duel right? :-P

~Till the Halo burns out...

by Zu Long on Aug 28, 2008 7:08 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

It was the thought

but not sure if it will work

Willie Mays Aikens is FREeeeeeeee

by Angel Aviator on Aug 28, 2008 7:09 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

So you ready to evaluate the Wood tonight?

Not so sure it is a solid evaluation with the Rangers in town. SP is making his 2nd career start in the bigs

Willie Mays Aikens is FREeeeeeeee

by Angel Aviator on Aug 28, 2008 7:11 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Hey, if it's AAA pitching, maybe Wood and S-Rod will be able to hit him.

Not his second career start though, just his second with the Rangers. McCarthy was with the White Sox for a while. They traded him for John Danks. Now Danks is a staff ace, and McCarthy is still trying to prove he’s a big league pitcher.

~Till the Halo burns out...

by Zu Long on Aug 28, 2008 7:15 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Let's Go Angels!

Throw some strikes, Medium Jon.

by 44FAN on Aug 28, 2008 7:07 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

b00 urns.......

hammy…….b00 urns

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by norcaliangelsfan on Aug 28, 2008 7:10 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Needs more DP Jon.

Though throwing a strike to Hamilton after falling behind 3-0, you should count yourself lucky it’s not 2-0 right now.

~Till the Halo burns out...

by Zu Long on Aug 28, 2008 7:13 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

BP Garland

not so good

Willie Mays Aikens is FREeeeeeeee

by Angel Aviator on Aug 28, 2008 7:15 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

HK on the DL

You know I was in a serious debate with a few Halo bloggers this off season about HK and his inability to stay healthy, but the bloggers failed to see it

Willie Mays Aikens is FREeeeeeeee

by Angel Aviator on Aug 28, 2008 7:14 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Okay

now tell us one tie you were wrong so you are fair and balanced.

by Rev Halofan on Aug 28, 2008 7:15 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Game

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by Carl Johnson on Aug 28, 2008 7:14 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Somebody needs to explain to the Angels that this isn't how regression works

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by Carl Johnson on Aug 28, 2008 7:15 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Yes

You’re not supposed to suddenly lose every game to make up for having won a few you shouldn’t have earlier in the season.

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by Carl Johnson on Aug 28, 2008 7:17 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

That's why they do it that way. Just to piss the SABR guys off.

Much like everything else they do. :-P

~Till the Halo burns out...

by Zu Long on Aug 28, 2008 7:18 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

PICKED A GOOD GAME TO EAT TICKETS ON

but god damn his soul may Steve Physioc and his run-on sentences burn in hell.

by Rev Halofan on Aug 28, 2008 7:16 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Stop aiming and throw the damn ball, Jon

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by Carl Johnson on Aug 28, 2008 7:17 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

this is no bueno, guys

maybe we’ll see some offense?

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

by howiestheman on Aug 28, 2008 7:18 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

i doubt it

One Game at a time the Mike Scioscia way.

by deejayelleseven on Aug 28, 2008 7:18 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

not enough with the way Jon's pitching

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by Carl Johnson on Aug 28, 2008 7:19 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

way to FAIL figgins!!

come on…. this is ridiculous

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by howiestheman on Aug 28, 2008 7:19 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Probably

It helps when they decide to throw strikes, though, and they refuse.

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by Carl Johnson on Aug 28, 2008 7:20 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

w00t

they’ve batted around.

wow… we kinda suck right now

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by howiestheman on Aug 28, 2008 7:19 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Judy wants an early exit tonight

Gonna really screw over our BP two days in a row

by Los Angeles de Anaheim on Aug 28, 2008 7:20 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

out of it..........

http://bills.sportsbloggingnetwork.com/

by norcaliangelsfan on Aug 28, 2008 7:21 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

can mike

bench the entire starting lineup until they decide they want to start playing again

by memphisangel on Aug 28, 2008 7:23 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

seriously

this is NOT the way we want to go into October

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by howiestheman on Aug 28, 2008 7:24 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

lets get the slump out of our system now

I am worried about our pitchers though. IMO, Mike should ease up on their pitch counts. We’ve all but won the division. We need them fresh in Oct!

Write to the Angels front office. Get Tim Salmon's number 15 retired!

by KingF15h on Aug 28, 2008 7:25 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

lets go bats

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by norcaliangelsfan on Aug 28, 2008 7:23 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

McCarthey has 6 feet of legs

and 6 inches of torso

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

by howiestheman on Aug 28, 2008 7:24 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

HIT

The Angels: The only team in history with a white guy named Reggie, a black guy named Howie, and a Dominican named Vladimir.

by krisomar7 on Aug 28, 2008 7:25 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Nice hit Figgy.

~Till the Halo burns out...

by Zu Long on Aug 28, 2008 7:25 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

here we go

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by norcaliangelsfan on Aug 28, 2008 7:25 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Baby steps

Nice leadoff hit Chonie

Hooters anyone?

by Chone's Chonies on Aug 28, 2008 7:25 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

could we possibly

use a 6 man rotation in September to keep our starting pitchers fresh (and keep us in the game early)

by memphisangel on Aug 28, 2008 7:26 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

hmmmm

I’ve heard worse ideas…..

The Angels: The only team in history with a white guy named Reggie, a black guy named Howie, and a Dominican named Vladimir.

by krisomar7 on Aug 28, 2008 7:26 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

well that sucked

reggie

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by howiestheman on Aug 28, 2008 7:27 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Wasn't a DP.

~Till the Halo burns out...

by Zu Long on Aug 28, 2008 7:27 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

well

crap

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by krisomar7 on Aug 28, 2008 7:27 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

argh.. .

Halo tailgate party... offense optional

by BigBangRobbDawgg on Aug 28, 2008 7:27 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Figgins runs himself out of yet ANOTHER out

with Teixeira up…. again!!!

THAT is a perfect example of STUPID agressive

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by howiestheman on Aug 28, 2008 7:27 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

agreed

He has a bum toe! He shouldn’t be stealing!!

Write to the Angels front office. Get Tim Salmon's number 15 retired!

by KingF15h on Aug 28, 2008 7:28 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

so he can make an out

and NOT get into scoring position when Tex gets on base

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by howiestheman on Aug 28, 2008 7:29 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

yes, down by 4 and running

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by Carl Johnson on Aug 28, 2008 7:28 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

lol

The Angels: The only team in history with a white guy named Reggie, a black guy named Howie, and a Dominican named Vladimir.

by krisomar7 on Aug 28, 2008 7:28 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

whoa!

The Angels: The only team in history with a white guy named Reggie, a black guy named Howie, and a Dominican named Vladimir.

by krisomar7 on Aug 28, 2008 7:28 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

running on texas = bad idea

One Game at a time the Mike Scioscia way.

by deejayelleseven on Aug 28, 2008 7:28 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

make em pay vlad

One Game at a time the Mike Scioscia way.

by deejayelleseven on Aug 28, 2008 7:29 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

that'll do Vlad

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by howiestheman on Aug 28, 2008 7:29 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

NICE VLAD

The Angels: The only team in history with a white guy named Reggie, a black guy named Howie, and a Dominican named Vladimir.

by krisomar7 on Aug 28, 2008 7:29 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

XD.

How did he even hit that pitch.

~Till the Halo burns out...

by Zu Long on Aug 28, 2008 7:30 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

cmon Torii........

do it for Granny

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by norcaliangelsfan on Aug 28, 2008 7:30 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

good job Torri

Keep swinging at garbage!

Write to the Angels front office. Get Tim Salmon's number 15 retired!

by KingF15h on Aug 28, 2008 7:31 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

It should be legal to bring our foul ball shaggers in to play the infield....

Couldn’t be worse than JR…..

The Angels: The only team in history with a white guy named Reggie, a black guy named Howie, and a Dominican named Vladimir.

by krisomar7 on Aug 28, 2008 7:31 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Bases juiced!

The Angels: The only team in history with a white guy named Reggie, a black guy named Howie, and a Dominican named Vladimir.

by krisomar7 on Aug 28, 2008 7:32 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

so theres our bases loaded walk if chone isnt running

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by Carl Johnson on Aug 28, 2008 7:32 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

another reason why

stupid agressive is just that

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by howiestheman on Aug 28, 2008 7:32 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

nice BB torii

Halo tailgate party... offense optional

by BigBangRobbDawgg on Aug 28, 2008 7:32 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

hey GA

now is NOT the time to fail

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

by howiestheman on Aug 28, 2008 7:32 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

hmmm

http://bills.sportsbloggingnetwork.com/

by norcaliangelsfan on Aug 28, 2008 7:32 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Nice BB.

~Till the Halo burns out...

by Zu Long on Aug 28, 2008 7:32 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

and, on the first pitch, an out

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by Carl Johnson on Aug 28, 2008 7:33 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

poop

The Angels: The only team in history with a white guy named Reggie, a black guy named Howie, and a Dominican named Vladimir.

by krisomar7 on Aug 28, 2008 7:33 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

L.O.B

worst letters EVER!!!!

One Game at a time the Mike Scioscia way.

by deejayelleseven on Aug 28, 2008 7:33 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

FAIL

http://bills.sportsbloggingnetwork.com/

by norcaliangelsfan on Aug 28, 2008 7:33 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

we have the bases loaded with a guy that's obviousy wild, and what do we do?

first EFFING pitch out!!!!!

AHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHH

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

by howiestheman on Aug 28, 2008 7:33 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

to go to the opposite field

he hit it as far as he can to LCF and it’s an out

by MH252525 on Aug 28, 2008 7:36 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

no excuse

work the effing count!
this guy is ALL OVER the place

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by howiestheman on Aug 28, 2008 7:37 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

yea I'm agreeing with you

if he’s going to swing at a pitch with a guy struggling then it HAS to be a pitch he can hit for authority (read pull to RF where he has an actual chance of hitting a homerun)

by MH252525 on Aug 28, 2008 7:42 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Hatcher is BEAMING!!`

Way to go GA! First pitch hacking!!

Write to the Angels front office. Get Tim Salmon's number 15 retired!

by KingF15h on Aug 28, 2008 7:34 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Beautiful gift baskets!! heheheheheheheeh

The Angels: The only team in history with a white guy named Reggie, a black guy named Howie, and a Dominican named Vladimir.

by krisomar7 on Aug 28, 2008 7:35 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I hope Brandon Wood does well

One Game at a time the Mike Scioscia way.

by deejayelleseven on Aug 28, 2008 7:35 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

me too

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

by howiestheman on Aug 28, 2008 7:38 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

That Figgy CS

Is all on Soth, 4 runs down, Figgy coming off a foot injury and 0-2 in his last two stolen base attempts. Heart of the lineup coming up against a lousy pitching staff.

Have you EVER heard of a Red Light Soth?

by MH252525 on Aug 28, 2008 7:37 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Yeah. He should have held him

Write to the Angels front office. Get Tim Salmon's number 15 retired!

by KingF15h on Aug 28, 2008 7:39 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

as would i

but it’s still frustrating.
we’re fans… we’re unreasonable. we expect 162-0. :P

but seriously, it seems like the team has been down for the last 2 weeks or so. i’m afraid that they won’t get their edge back

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by howiestheman on Aug 28, 2008 7:39 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

we need another close door meeting

this time with more profanity. :P

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

by howiestheman on Aug 28, 2008 7:41 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

that's what i'm saying

big lead = loss of edge?

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

by howiestheman on Aug 28, 2008 7:42 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Big lead =

playoff appearance where anything is possible. If that team plays at all like July in October, have the statue engraved now. This team is all there – just needs to get hot again…

Jim Scully

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by jimmuscomp on Aug 28, 2008 7:45 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

gotta swing there, Naps

that one was right there!

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by howiestheman on Aug 28, 2008 7:40 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

HYPOCRITE

take it back – either McCarthy is wild and Angels are dumbfucks for swinging at the 1st pitch or not

WHICH IS IT?

by Rev Halofan on Aug 28, 2008 7:45 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

it was a pitch down the middle in an 0-2 count

how do you NOT swing???

gotta protect the plate when it’s 0-2.

when he walks a guy to load the bases, THEN you wait on a few pitches

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by howiestheman on Aug 28, 2008 7:49 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Why do you guys like Nap so much?

All he does is strike out. IMO, Mathis is better with the pitchers

Write to the Angels front office. Get Tim Salmon's number 15 retired!

by KingF15h on Aug 28, 2008 7:41 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

right because Mathis NEVER Ks

…more than 3 times a game.

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by howiestheman on Aug 28, 2008 7:42 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Strikeouts >> double plays

Also, Napoli occasionally hits the ball and gets on. He also walks.

Mathis doesn’t do shit, frankly.

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by Carl Johnson on Aug 28, 2008 7:42 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Napoli, when he does hit,

hits it HARD.
he doesn’t weakly pop up to first base once a game.

he just needs to work on his timing.

plus, he gets on base a lot because of his patience

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by howiestheman on Aug 28, 2008 7:44 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

You guys are only looking at offense

Write to the Angels front office. Get Tim Salmon's number 15 retired!

by KingF15h on Aug 28, 2008 7:44 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

how many great games has he called recently?

and BTW, look at how much Mathis’ CERA went up over the month he caught full time.
he’s up to at least 3.70-ish

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by howiestheman on Aug 28, 2008 7:45 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

CERA is a crappy stat

And Mathis’ defense has been absolute crap. Don’t lie and say it hasn’t.

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by Carl Johnson on Aug 28, 2008 7:45 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

WOW

You guys are really hostile at me for no damn reason

Write to the Angels front office. Get Tim Salmon's number 15 retired!

by KingF15h on Aug 28, 2008 7:46 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I'm not being hostile, I'm waiting for you to explain why Mathis > Napoli

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by Carl Johnson on Aug 28, 2008 7:47 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Not hostile...

just explaining our view point…

The internets require thick skin KingF15h….

Jim Scully

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Haloville - Land of the Halos

by jimmuscomp on Aug 28, 2008 7:47 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I would expect this hostility on a Yankees board

but I thought we Angel fans were above that.

I just like Mathis better. I’m not a huge stat guy, I have no data to back it up. I guess that makes my opinion worthless huh?

Write to the Angels front office. Get Tim Salmon's number 15 retired!

by KingF15h on Aug 28, 2008 7:49 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

No, it doesn't

But nobody says “I like this more than that because I do” on the Internet and gets away without some conflict.

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by Carl Johnson on Aug 28, 2008 7:49 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

not at all

you stated your opinion, and we stated ours.

like jimmuscomp said… the internets require thick skin

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by howiestheman on Aug 28, 2008 7:50 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Because Mikey likes

Willie Mays Aikens is FREeeeeeeee

by Angel Aviator on Aug 28, 2008 7:52 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I don't get to see a lot of Angel games

from what I have seen, Mathis calls a better game. I think being good with your pitching staff is the most important thing for a catcher.

Write to the Angels front office. Get Tim Salmon's number 15 retired!

by KingF15h on Aug 28, 2008 7:54 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

like I said, It's just what I've seen

It seems like everytime I see Naps, he strikes out

Write to the Angels front office. Get Tim Salmon's number 15 retired!

by KingF15h on Aug 28, 2008 7:58 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

It's not hostility...

Jesus – get over yourself. It isn’t about you – it’s about your opinion. I’d probably love to sit and drink with you – but I’d still call you out for liking Mathis over Napoli and we could agree to disagree if you strongly believe in your point. However, I sure hope you can say more in your defense than, “because I do”. That’s all.

Peace…

Jim Scully

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Haloville - Land of the Halos

by jimmuscomp on Aug 28, 2008 7:55 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

i agree that CERA is stupid

but Sosh (and others) put stock in it.

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

by howiestheman on Aug 28, 2008 7:46 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Because he has power and

doesn’t throw the f’ing ball into CF every time a guy tries to steal a base.

He calls a fine game and don’t try to say that the meltdowns tonight and last night by the SP’s are his fault. The dude brings his stick to the park. He isn’t great, but he is a slugging machine and I’ll take that from my catcher every day of the week…

Jim Scully

Jim Scully Home
Haloville - Land of the Halos

by jimmuscomp on Aug 28, 2008 7:43 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

the cycle so far.........

June – Bad………….July – Good……..August-Bad……….Sept/Oct-????

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by norcaliangelsfan on Aug 28, 2008 7:41 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Wood flies out

and yet, i’m okay with that.
he didn’t K

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by howiestheman on Aug 28, 2008 7:41 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

yep

baby steps

One Game at a time the Mike Scioscia way.

by deejayelleseven on Aug 28, 2008 7:42 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

and he swung at a good pitch

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by howiestheman on Aug 28, 2008 7:43 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

SRod Ks.

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by howiestheman on Aug 28, 2008 7:42 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Stupid Bat

S-Rods bat is allergic to baseballs

Willie Mays Aikens is FREeeeeeeee

by Angel Aviator on Aug 28, 2008 7:43 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

he needs to "Izzy" it

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

by howiestheman on Aug 28, 2008 7:44 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

How in the world can anyone say all Naps does it strikeout

When he has a higher slg percentage than Vlad entering tonight. If he batted DH when he wasn’t catching he’d have 35 homers easy.

by MH252525 on Aug 28, 2008 7:44 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

agreed

if he got full playing time, we’d have a legit #5 power hitter.
he’s an Adam Dunn type… lots of power, ridiculous OBP, low BA

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by howiestheman on Aug 28, 2008 7:46 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

That works though

Chili

Willie Mays Aikens is FREeeeeeeee

by Angel Aviator on Aug 28, 2008 7:49 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

i'm cool with it

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

by howiestheman on Aug 28, 2008 7:50 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

anyone can say it

but all it means is that they have shit for brains.

by Rev Halofan on Aug 28, 2008 7:46 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Eckstein come back

           _LD__Avg__OBP
2006: 21.9% .292 .350
2007: 22.3% .309 .356
2008: 19.7% .274 .353

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

by Fan Since 1981 on Aug 28, 2008 7:46 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

How's his defense these days?

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by Carl Johnson on Aug 28, 2008 7:48 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

He can play 2nd fine

His arm is better suited for 2nd these days

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

by Fan Since 1981 on Aug 28, 2008 7:48 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

looks like Johnny G settled down

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by howiestheman on Aug 28, 2008 7:47 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

there you go Jon.........

you gave up your runs…..now time to settle in

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by norcaliangelsfan on Aug 28, 2008 7:49 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Jesus, Mike

Chone can’t bunt. Period. He’s not fast anymore. Well, as fast. Just stop.

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by Carl Johnson on Aug 28, 2008 7:51 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Nice opposite field flyout

That’s the key to Figgy’s game….

by MH252525 on Aug 28, 2008 7:51 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

New pitcher, you know how we do

If we forget homefield is important, none of this really matters anyway.

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by Carl Johnson on Aug 28, 2008 7:52 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I have more confidence in the Rangers failing than anything else in baseball

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by Carl Johnson on Aug 28, 2008 7:53 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Nice to see Reggie back

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by Carl Johnson on Aug 28, 2008 7:51 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

he has a good eye

i like his AB’s

One Game at a time the Mike Scioscia way.

by deejayelleseven on Aug 28, 2008 7:52 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I just like that he's not injured

Concussions suck.

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by Carl Johnson on Aug 28, 2008 7:53 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

i think he swings, on average, twice per AB

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by howiestheman on Aug 28, 2008 7:53 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

per Mota, he's got a huge sack

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by howiestheman on Aug 28, 2008 7:54 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

thank you so very much Tex

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by BigBangRobbDawgg on Aug 28, 2008 7:54 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

TEXXXXXXXX!!!!!

it’s OUTTA HERE!

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by howiestheman on Aug 28, 2008 7:54 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Mark Teixeira

Where the hell would we be without him right now? We need to sign this kid.

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by Carl Johnson on Aug 28, 2008 7:54 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

+1

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by howiestheman on Aug 28, 2008 7:55 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

who knows.....the offense was rolling before he showed up....

since he’s been here…..the TEAM offense hasnt been as good…….but hes as good as advertised

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by norcaliangelsfan on Aug 28, 2008 7:55 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

"+ infinity"-chuck norris

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by BigBangRobbDawgg on Aug 28, 2008 7:56 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

CASEY WHO?!?!?!

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by krisomar7 on Aug 28, 2008 7:54 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Kotchman, I think

lol jk jk

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by Carl Johnson on Aug 28, 2008 7:55 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

CKOD is gonna kill you...

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by howiestheman on Aug 28, 2008 7:55 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

lol

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by howiestheman on Aug 28, 2008 7:58 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

C Kotch

Struggling

.157/.259/.214

Willie Mays Aikens is FREeeeeeeee

by Angel Aviator on Aug 28, 2008 7:57 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

He just got traded and his Mom is dying

could be why he is slumping

Write to the Angels front office. Get Tim Salmon's number 15 retired!

by KingF15h on Aug 28, 2008 8:00 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Houston........we have lift off

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by norcaliangelsfan on Aug 28, 2008 7:54 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

This Teixeira guy's kinda good.

I was uncool before uncool was cool.

by WiHaloFan on Aug 28, 2008 7:55 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Mickey Hacker will correct him pulling the ball shortly though

Everyone knows true power is shown by hitting long fly balls to the opposite field

by MH252525 on Aug 28, 2008 7:58 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Because Mike, too, is an imperfect human manager

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by Carl Johnson on Aug 28, 2008 7:58 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

most likely reason

1. figgy is fast.
2. mccarthy has a slow move to the plate.
he got thrown out. that’s the way it goes sometimes.

by yeswecan on Aug 28, 2008 7:58 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

but it's a stupid idea

given Tex’s OBP and incredible hot streak since joining the team

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by howiestheman on Aug 28, 2008 7:59 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

not stupid at all

if Tex gets a hit, Chone scores.

by yeswecan on Aug 28, 2008 8:00 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

and when Chone gets thrown out because he can't "push off very well"

that’s one less run for us.

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by howiestheman on Aug 28, 2008 8:00 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

you don't know that

you’re guessing. if chone was too hurt to run, they wouldn’t be sending him.

by yeswecan on Aug 28, 2008 8:02 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I do know that we didn't score any

And we might have

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by Carl Johnson on Aug 28, 2008 8:05 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

next time the Angels score runs

i’d like to see you bitch and moan because of the chance that they might not have.

by yeswecan on Aug 28, 2008 8:09 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

If Chone gets thrown out and Tex gets a hit, we've given away an out

There’s a time to run, and that time isn’t when Chone is hurt and Tex is batting.

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by Carl Johnson on Aug 28, 2008 8:01 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

chone's one of the best in the game

and sometimes the best in the game gets thrown out. so it goes. playing monday morning quarterback is not insight.

by yeswecan on Aug 28, 2008 8:03 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Chone was one of the best

This year he’s been thrown out OVER 30% of the time

by MH252525 on Aug 28, 2008 8:04 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Used to be one of the best

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by Carl Johnson on Aug 28, 2008 8:05 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Figgy was fast IMO

he’s not nearly the baserunner he was when he came up

by MH252525 on Aug 28, 2008 8:00 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

www.baseball-reference.com

It’s the bible

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by Carl Johnson on Aug 28, 2008 7:57 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

2, per Baseball Reference

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by howiestheman on Aug 28, 2008 7:57 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Oh FFS, keep int in the yard, Jon

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by Carl Johnson on Aug 28, 2008 7:58 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

how much do you think it would take

to get the Rangers hitting coach?

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

by howiestheman on Aug 28, 2008 7:58 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

A lot

he is one of the highest paid coaches in baseball

Willie Mays Aikens is FREeeeeeeee

by Angel Aviator on Aug 28, 2008 7:59 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

betcha Arte would pay him more than he makes right now... :)

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by howiestheman on Aug 28, 2008 8:00 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Maybe he would but I think he is locked up for a few years

He is Hispanic so Arte might. I know a lot of guys that swear by Rudy

Willie Mays Aikens is FREeeeeeeee

by Angel Aviator on Aug 28, 2008 8:02 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

if we could get him on this staff

THEN we’d be in a great position… much better than with Mickey “Swing at everything and hit it the opposite way” Hatcher

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by howiestheman on Aug 28, 2008 8:07 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

That a Jon Boy

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by Angel Aviator on Aug 28, 2008 7:59 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

damn you freaking john weaver

One Game at a time the Mike Scioscia way.

by deejayelleseven on Aug 28, 2008 7:59 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

There goes Garland again, giving away what we just earned

Every fricking time, man… it’s like clockwork

Hooters anyone?

by Chone's Chonies on Aug 28, 2008 7:59 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Question on pitching

Why does anyone EVER throw anything low and in?

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by Carl Johnson on Aug 28, 2008 7:59 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Fail, Figgins

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by Carl Johnson on Aug 28, 2008 8:02 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Figgins decides he doesn't want to throw the ball anymore

FAIL

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by howiestheman on Aug 28, 2008 8:02 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Casual observation

This was more fun when we were winning every game.

Hahaha

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by Carl Johnson on Aug 28, 2008 8:02 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Wuddup Figgy

Un-Clinch the Butt Cheeks Chone

When I'm not at the stadium, I'd rather be watching my Halos back in Costa Rica!

by Dono Romantico on Aug 28, 2008 8:03 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

LOL

The Angels: The only team in history with a white guy named Reggie, a black guy named Howie, and a Dominican named Vladimir.

by krisomar7 on Aug 28, 2008 8:03 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

you know I was just thinking.......if the Halos keep this offensive "production" up

Tex might very well go to B-more……..I mean why not get paid close to 30 mil a year to be the only good hitter on team…….instead of staying with the Halos for 10-12 mil less….and doing the same thing

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by norcaliangelsfan on Aug 28, 2008 8:03 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I just hope he doesn't go to the Yankees

They seem like they are going to go nuts with the spending this winter

by stolenbases on Aug 28, 2008 8:06 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Just our luck lately

It also seems like everything has been falling in for the other team lately too or they have been getting lucky infield hits.

by stolenbases on Aug 28, 2008 8:20 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

rec'd

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by Carl Johnson on Aug 28, 2008 8:04 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

just a question........

but does the K rate influence a pitchers W-L/ERA? Are they conversely related?

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by norcaliangelsfan on Aug 28, 2008 8:05 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Wel, both those stats suck

But a pitcher who can strike people out is often more successful since he can control whether the bal lgets into play.

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by Carl Johnson on Aug 28, 2008 8:06 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

A dropping K rate is BAD news, as is a low K rate.

Garland has never had good K rates, hence his consistent mediocrity. But a DROPPING K rate is a sign he could really suck going forward.

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

by Fan Since 1981 on Aug 28, 2008 8:06 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Yeah but knowing what we know now do you ..............

Trade Orlando Cabrera for Garland?

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by Angel Aviator on Aug 28, 2008 8:08 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

yup still do it...........

we woulda been screwed without him earlier in the year

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by norcaliangelsfan on Aug 28, 2008 8:09 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Nope do you remember Adenhart/Moseley earlier this year

when both Lack and Esco were out……Garland was pretty effective

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by norcaliangelsfan on Aug 28, 2008 8:12 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

ah okay gotcha..........

just wondering…..because a guy like Greg Maddux doesnt really over power people (and I assume he doesnt have a high K rate) but he’s obviously still effective

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by norcaliangelsfan on Aug 28, 2008 8:08 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Yeah I mean there are obvious exceptions

But you always want someone who has a strikeout pitch.

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by Carl Johnson on Aug 28, 2008 8:09 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

yeah I gotcha

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by norcaliangelsfan on Aug 28, 2008 8:09 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Still effective?

that is questionable

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by Angel Aviator on Aug 28, 2008 8:11 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Maddux in his prime posted solid K rates

Well above 6 per 9. Plus he had good control.

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

by Fan Since 1981 on Aug 28, 2008 8:16 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Read the original post

before replying

norcaliangelsfan stated he was still effective

Willie Mays Aikens is FREeeeeeeee

by Angel Aviator on Aug 28, 2008 8:19 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I'll reply as I please :-P

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