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Panther of the Game: Ervin Santana

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Against the monster Texas offense, Ervin's 5-HIt 7K gem stands out on a night of awe-inspiring performances.

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Hunter

without his catch, games tied

"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 9:57 PM PDT reply actions  

honorable metion to GA though

"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 9:57 PM PDT reply actions  

I'd love to give it to GA

But Voodoo was just too much of a witch out there against a very potent lineup. His stuff was filthy!

by yeswecan on Aug 29, 2008 9:57 PM PDT reply actions  

Lots of choices

Voodoo, Hunter, GA, and Frankie.

I’m gonna give Frankie the love this time.

Angels fan since '67

by red floyd on Aug 29, 2008 9:58 PM PDT reply actions  

Santana

Although GA and that incredible catch I’m hearing about are both close.

Frankie rules.

Angel Pitching, Angel Defense - get past that.

by vladtheimpaler on Aug 29, 2008 10:00 PM PDT reply actions  

i was picking up my lady at the airport

We got back to my place, she was tipsy (she had a few on the plane), I turned on the game while we ate In-N-Out. She had bought me a rad GA jersey last year for my b-day, and so she slurred, “Whhhy donyou put on your jerrrsey? And I’m thinking, "You don’t wear your gear to watch the game on TV unless it’s the playoffs.”

But not wanting to explain wardrobe etiquette, I walked to the closet. Just as I touched the jersey, I hear the crack of GA’s bat and turned to see it fly out.

I will wear my jersey to watch games on TV from now on.

by yeswecan on Aug 29, 2008 10:05 PM PDT reply actions  

awesome

"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 10:15 PM PDT up reply actions  

LAYE WORD TONIGHT

FOX/ Ken Rosenthal is saying the Angels are negotiating with the Blue Jays to acquire Davis Eckstein before the Sunday deadline. Angels feel he would suit their need for a 2B/SS and would be welcomed back by Angels fans with open arms. Jays are reluctant to trade for their other two guys which leaves Eck.

by 44FAN on Aug 29, 2008 10:08 PM PDT reply actions  

point taken. this could happen

Angel Pitching, Angel Defense - get past that.

by vladtheimpaler on Aug 29, 2008 10:10 PM PDT up reply actions  

Also..

On the Sports Lodge this morning, Dave Smith said that the night before he had talked to Tony Reagins. He asked Reagins to come on the show, but Tony said he would be too busy to call in as that he would be on the phones all weekend. this definitely says something. Bye the way, if Eck were to come back, I’d be the first to buy his jersey. Love that guy.

"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 10:18 PM PDT up reply actions  

w00t

most righteous, 44fan my friend

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

by ANewFoundThrice on Aug 29, 2008 10:44 PM PDT up reply actions  

Santana

he was dominant against a fantastic offense, and every time someone DID reach, he buckled down and went to work, getting the pop-ups and strikeouts when he needed them most.

by Caseys Kiss of Death on Aug 29, 2008 10:17 PM PDT reply actions  

Santana, fo shizzle

Honorable mentions to GA and Torii

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

by howiestheman on Aug 29, 2008 10:19 PM PDT reply actions  

btw, if anyone cares..

the phillies traded a minor league pitcher to get matt stairs. http://philadelphia.phillies.mlb.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20080829&content_id=3385336&vkey=news_phi&fext=.jsp&c_id=phi

"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 10:32 PM PDT reply actions  

I think the real headline is

“Matt Stairs still playing baseball”

sub-headline:

“Gets traded to Phillies.”

by Caseys Kiss of Death on Aug 29, 2008 10:37 PM PDT up reply actions  

"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 10:40 PM PDT up reply actions  

from uhh... 92

"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 10:40 PM PDT up reply actions  

that mullet is "gansta"

http://bills.sportsbloggingnetwork.com/

by norcaliangelsfan on Aug 29, 2008 10:43 PM PDT up reply actions  

notice that

the postion says…lol… Shortstop

"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 10:59 PM PDT up reply actions  

*position

"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 10:59 PM PDT up reply actions  

August 29, 2008

and the Angels magic number is down to 11.

Hey Bristol- tell me how my ass tastes.

by Rusty Carew on Aug 29, 2008 10:41 PM PDT reply actions  

Voodoo doing his thang.........

Hunter has got me thinking Pantherish thoughts about him

http://bills.sportsbloggingnetwork.com/

by norcaliangelsfan on Aug 29, 2008 10:43 PM PDT reply actions  

GA for the win

My curse on the angels: I have been to 3 of his 5 blown saves, I was at the no-hitter for weaver, and I was there when Maicer had a season ending injury.
I am one LUCKY fan

by princeton11loveshalos on Aug 29, 2008 10:50 PM PDT reply actions  

Tough call....

Santana held a tough offensive team to 1 run in 8 innings.
Old Man River hit a clutch home run.
Torii made a highlight reel catch…I’mnot sure if it would have left the park, but it would have got the Rangers back in the game.
K-Rod..what can you say? He had to face 3 tough left-handed hitters (Hamilton, Bradley, Blalock) He struck out Hamilton and Bradley (did you see Bradley hopping around after the strikeout ’cause he was so badly fooled?), and got a ground out from Blalock.

I think I give it to K-Rod. He made it look way too easy tonight.

by sothball on Aug 29, 2008 10:56 PM PDT reply actions  

Hula Dula

That’s my gut feeling, having just returned from the Big A.

He scaled that wall like an arachnid and STOLE that tie away.

Second place tie for the kitty: Voodoo Bubblegum and Thee Olde Man.

This was an especially fun night for me, because I brought a buddy to the game who hasn’t been to a ballgame since he was ten. And if someone had said to me “you can have your pick of pitchers – who do you want to be on the bubble for your friend tonight?” It would not doubt have been Santana. And he delivered just like I said he would. And then at the top of the ninth I got to say to him “you are about to see the best closer in baseball.” And I was right.

Awesome night.

"I've got more action than my man John Woo
And I've got mad hits like I was Rod Carew" - Shure Shot, The Beastie Boys

by Zoe Necrosis on Aug 29, 2008 10:58 PM PDT reply actions  

By the way

I am so tossed right now – I did not mean to nominate GA for second place Panther. I of course meant Juan.

"I've got more action than my man John Woo
And I've got mad hits like I was Rod Carew" - Shure Shot, The Beastie Boys

by Zoe Necrosis on Aug 29, 2008 11:00 PM PDT up reply actions  

Wait, did I mean GA?

I was in the beer line when it happened…

"I've got more action than my man John Woo
And I've got mad hits like I was Rod Carew" - Shure Shot, The Beastie Boys

by Zoe Necrosis on Aug 29, 2008 11:02 PM PDT up reply actions  

Thank you

Bed now

"I've got more action than my man John Woo
And I've got mad hits like I was Rod Carew" - Shure Shot, The Beastie Boys

by Zoe Necrosis on Aug 29, 2008 11:19 PM PDT up reply actions  

(OK, now picture a hot cheerleader...)

Gimmie a “G”!
Gimmie an “A”!

What’s that spell!?

Let no joyful voice be heard! Let no man look up at the sky with hope! And let this day be cursed by we who ready to wake... the K-Rod!

by Scuff on Aug 29, 2008 10:59 PM PDT reply actions  

ga?

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

by howiestheman on Aug 29, 2008 11:02 PM PDT up reply actions  

Torii!!!

That was a game saving catch!

by gohalos912 on Aug 29, 2008 11:33 PM PDT reply actions  

Ervin!!

8 innings of good pitching

by Mickey Hacker on Aug 29, 2008 11:45 PM PDT reply actions  

HDTV slow-motion replay

suggests to me that Torii’s catch, while phenomenal, did not take away a home run. Looked like it was heading for the top of the wall.

by Caseys Kiss of Death on Aug 29, 2008 11:49 PM PDT reply actions  

I got to find out how dumb they are today first hand

a few good’uns over there, but I’m shocked those guys could recognize the keys on their keyboard well enough to register their disdain with our presence there.

They’d probably just grunt and pound their chest, and throw their remote through the T.V. They probably also really, really hate Geico.

by Caseys Kiss of Death on Aug 29, 2008 11:59 PM PDT up reply actions  

They gave you a much worse time than me.

They are the definition of dumb. Once they run out of “talking points,” they scurry away like roaches. When you speak the truth to them they just cover their ears and hide their faces.

by 44FAN on Aug 30, 2008 12:13 AM PDT up reply actions  

Panther=Ervin

Great perfomances by Lazy, the Frankster, and torii, but 1 ER through 8 innings is pretty damn panther especially against the rangers.

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

by anaheim angels on Aug 30, 2008 12:10 AM PDT reply actions  

That is the deciding factor

That he pitched 8 lights out innings agai8nst a dominant offense, Ervin gets the Panther on a very PANTERO-ESQUE night!

by Rev Halofan on Aug 30, 2008 1:16 AM PDT up reply actions  

== Resident Point Tallier ==

by scottnak on Aug 30, 2008 1:42 AM PDT reply actions  

I vote for Santana, GA, Torii all in first place.

Great game. One of my favorites I’ve attended thus far (coming up on 30 games).

by Downing Rules on Aug 30, 2008 2:12 AM PDT reply actions  

I woke up to see

a beautiful, beautiful thing. The 40k+ in attendance were treated to a gem.

Panther all around!!!

by ViolaHalo on Aug 30, 2008 4:33 AM PDT reply actions  

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