THAT IS THE QUESTION. -Juan "Hamlet" Rivera

THAT IS THE QUESTION.
-Juan "Hamlet" Rivera

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Angel Pitching, Angel Defense - get past that.

by vladtheimpaler on Aug 29, 2008 1:27 AM PDT reply actions 0 recs

We can’t afford to spare him………he fights!

by 44FAN on Aug 29, 2008 2:20 AM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

hahaahahaha

PANTHER

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

by anaheim angels on Aug 29, 2008 1:48 AM PDT reply actions 0 recs

It is possible that in the end, Juan Rivera will emerge as the unlikely hero of the Angels' remainder of the season.

by 44FAN on Aug 29, 2008 2:06 AM PDT reply actions 0 recs

I don't know how unlikely ... Given that he was the in rare air in the second half of 2006 I always saw him

as being that big bat. Well now we’ve got Rivera AND a big bat in Texeira. Yummy!

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

by melvintoast on Aug 29, 2008 7:21 AM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

If he continues, I would give at minimum a co-hero to Teixeira.

He has exceeded all expectations.

by sothball on Aug 29, 2008 7:31 AM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

i dont care where he plays, to be honest...

just so long as he is in the lineup everyday.

aw, hell, why not give him a shot! last time i checked, he’s perfect at that position over his career…

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

by NoDakHalo on Aug 29, 2008 8:01 AM PDT reply actions 0 recs

not

by UCIHalo on Aug 29, 2008 8:49 AM PDT reply actions 0 recs

No but...

one: great graphic.

two: the fact that juan got out there and played an inning at 2nd shows his commitment to this team and willingness to get playing time in anyway possible.

three: we definitely need to get him in there some way. I think rotating vlad, tori, GA and Juan with the outfield and DH is fine. So GMJ had one clutch at bat and a few decent games…not good enough to put him in the OF/DH rotation. Keep giving Juan regular playing time. And just cross our fingers that DriftWOOD picks up where he left off in AAA and that Sean Rod can keep his average above .100 for the remainder of the season.

Four: I was going to say that putting Figgy at second and the Q at 3rd every now and then is a good idea. However, after Figgy defensive show last night…maybe its best to just keep him at the hot corner.

by BryanHarvey'sMoustache on Aug 29, 2008 8:58 AM PDT reply actions 0 recs

FIVE

Yes, Juan had braces when that photo was taken.

by Rev Halofan on Aug 29, 2008 11:45 AM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

SIX

The camera used does not have red-eye reduction.

by Downing Rules on Aug 29, 2008 11:55 AM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

If Sean Rodriguez keeps bringing a rubber bat to the park...

then, certainly, Juan should get a shot at 2B.

SRod has looked absolutely Brandon-Wood-esque up there hacking at breaking balls (in 2 games I’ve seen him). Brandon Wood has looked very Shea-Hillenbloop-esque up there (small sample size of last night).

Although, I’d hate to see Juan Rivera trying to turn a double play at the 2B spot.

by Downing Rules on Aug 29, 2008 9:06 AM PDT reply actions 0 recs

i think we need a 2B/SS candidate

and really, Eckstein is probably going to be the easiest to get.
he’s a benchwarmer right now, he can play both positions and he’s on a one year deal.

who knows what’s going to happen…

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

by howiestheman on Aug 29, 2008 9:34 AM PDT reply actions 0 recs

how bout trade mosely

for 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 29, 2008 10:30 AM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

i'd be fine with that

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

by howiestheman on Aug 29, 2008 12:40 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

I'm not

He has shown the ability to make emergency starts when needed. Pull a mid prospect pitcher out of AA.

by Seik1177 on Aug 29, 2008 1:01 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

oh hell no. Moseley will be more needed to rest our staff in late September than Eck will be to spell Aybar over Wood.

by Rev Halofan on Aug 29, 2008 1:30 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

but when

was the last time Mosely pitched? we could easily spell them with a nick green or something.

"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 29, 2008 1:41 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

July 13th against the A's

5.1 innings
2 runs

by Seik1177 on Aug 29, 2008 2:15 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

When Hokie Joe was busy having a kid

Angels fan since '67

by red floyd on Aug 29, 2008 3:05 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

Hokie Joe is busy making babies every night ;)

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

by anaheim angels on Aug 29, 2008 6:46 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

well not a bad showing from moz...

but i still think he’s tradeble

"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 29, 2008 9:55 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

um...Coach...the noise from the crowd must have affected my hearing...

…you want me to play WHERE?

by sothball on Aug 29, 2008 9:41 AM PDT reply actions 0 recs

i want eck back...now!

by ihearhowie2.0 on Aug 29, 2008 4:14 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs

Maybe not 2nd -

But can he play 3B?

That would solve a lot of problems

"And the Anaheim Angels are the Champions of Baseball!"

by Grichfan on Aug 29, 2008 4:28 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs

Best JR quote... EVER.

On being asked to play second base, Juan Rivera had this to say:
“They asked me if I wanted to play second base or third base,” Rivera said. “I told them to let me play second base because I didn’t have my cup.”

It’s always the simplest answer, isn’t it?

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 29, 2008 5:40 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs