Angels Send M's $100 Million Payroll to 100th Loss of Season

by Rev Halofan on Sep 24, 2008 10:12 PM PDT in Postgame Threads

The Seattle Mariners declined polite attempts by Angels pitchers Jon Garland and Scot Shields to hand them Wednesday night's game on a silver platter.

All night long Angel hitters played catch and release, making sure to leave two men on base in 7 of the game's 9 innings. The Angels left 18 men on base in the game.

Frankie Rodriguez got his world record 62nd Save of the season and a deserving Darren Oliver got the Win. The Angels (98-60) maintain a 2 game lead over the Tampa Bay Rays for home field advantage in the American League playoffs.

Mark Teixeira was 4 for 5 with a go-ahead homer in the top of the 8th inning and Mike Napoli was 3 for 4, but a 2-Run double by Sean Rodriguez in the 6th inning was the big hit of the night.

Jon Garland in his last start of 2008 allowed 5 Earned Runs in what will likely be his final ever appearance as an Angel barring a walk-on cameo in the 2008 postseason.

Panther of the Game: Mark Teixeira

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Teix is panther

he bailed the Angels out, yet again, and broke his own supposed go-ahead HR curse.

by shiftyeyedgoat on Sep 24, 2008 10:15 PM PDT 0 recs

No......he tried to make us lose by hitting that HR......S-Rod is POTG

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

by acuda27 on Sep 24, 2008 10:19 PM PDT up 0 recs

word

by eyespy on Sep 25, 2008 12:38 AM PDT up 0 recs

Tex = Panther!

go-ahead homers don’t grow on trees.
that was huge.

Kotch would've had that.

by howiestheman on Sep 24, 2008 10:15 PM PDT 0 recs

and btw

i love Tex. plain and simple.
his post-game interview was classy, funny, and humble… exactly what the Halos are all about.

Kotch would've had that.

by howiestheman on Sep 24, 2008 10:16 PM PDT up 0 recs

God, the more I see/hear of Tex...sign him and sign him before the playoffs get started!

C’mon Reagins/Arte…do what it takes…If we must lose Kotch, sign TeixeHRa and do it now!

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

by K3YEROUT on Sep 24, 2008 10:20 PM PDT up 0 recs

amen to that

they can’t sign him before the playoffs, but i really think he’ll stay

Kotch would've had that.

by howiestheman on Sep 24, 2008 10:22 PM PDT up 0 recs

You are an "optimist" aren't you?

you have any idea how much money the sKanks are going to throw at Tex? The Dohhdgers might even get involved in that mess…he is going to have to REALLY enjoy playing for Soth and the boys! I hope you are right! I really do!

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

by K3YEROUT on Sep 24, 2008 10:34 PM PDT up 0 recs

everything i've seen indicates how happy he is

BUT he is going to want to get paid. that’s why he’s not jumping out of his skin at every opportunity.

you can hold me to it…. he stays. for 7 years.

Kotch would've had that.

by howiestheman on Sep 24, 2008 10:40 PM PDT up 0 recs

7 years, I can see, takes him to 35 years?

…but what’s the dollar value?

Start with $150m as a base – how high will they go? At what point do the economics start getting questionable – $175m? How much will the Skanks top out at? 8 for $200m?

I see red people

by The Limey on Sep 25, 2008 1:58 AM PDT up 0 recs

Scott Boras scoffs

at your notion of happiness. Years and dollar bills = happiness in this game. Don’t you know that?

I feel the need, the need...for speed!

by Gorbachav5 on Sep 25, 2008 9:14 AM PDT up 0 recs

The thing is

the Yankees will have a LOT of holes to fill. Sure, they basically have unlimited resources, but keep in mind that Pettitte and Mussina are both free agents, as is Giambi. Posada may not be able to catch anymore, and might have to get moved to DH/1B. They’re going to have to make a run at Sabathia. Do you really think they’re willing to open the season with a rotation of Wang, Hughes, Kennedy, Chamberlain & Rasner/Geuss (sp?)/TBA?

by jjackflash on Sep 24, 2008 11:10 PM PDT up 0 recs

The DOdgers?

That is high-larious. They are broke.

The Angels may have beat them 8 times in a row, but winning three before they do is all that matters.

by hauldog on Sep 24, 2008 11:19 PM PDT up 0 recs

My toughts excatly!

"i got 5ive on it"

by Funke5ive on Sep 24, 2008 10:33 PM PDT up 0 recs

Oliver, SRod, Teixeira make it a tough call

I’m gonna go with Olly because compared to Garland and Shields he was nails.

Driven into right-center field, Erstad says he has it...the Angels, world champions!

by teopeht on Sep 24, 2008 10:16 PM PDT 0 recs

Tex is da Pantha

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

by Dono Romantico on Sep 24, 2008 10:16 PM PDT 0 recs

Teix POTG!

--
Zot! Zot! Zot!

by mjhsieh on Sep 24, 2008 10:18 PM PDT 0 recs

SEAN RODRIGUEZ is POTG

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

by acuda27 on Sep 24, 2008 10:18 PM PDT 0 recs

how did i know you were going to say that?

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

by NoDakHalo on Sep 24, 2008 10:19 PM PDT up 0 recs

Cleo?

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

by acuda27 on Sep 24, 2008 10:19 PM PDT up 0 recs

Cuz your Miss Cleo?

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

by acuda27 on Sep 24, 2008 10:31 PM PDT up 0 recs

tex

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

by NoDakHalo on Sep 24, 2008 10:18 PM PDT 0 recs

as i have stated before

TEIX NATURAL BORN POTG

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 Sep 24, 2008 10:18 PM PDT 0 recs

69 save Opps for Frankie!

How amazing is that?

I said SRod earlier for Panther, but the longer I think about it…TeixeHRa gets my vote!

Nice hit by SRod though!

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

by K3YEROUT on Sep 24, 2008 10:19 PM PDT 0 recs

Three Panthers...

Teix, S-Rod, and Oliver

by Downing Rules on Sep 24, 2008 10:23 PM PDT 0 recs

TEIX

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 Sep 24, 2008 10:24 PM PDT 0 recs

Are they saying?

That Maicer might be available for the World Series?

Wow, that would be great.

"Hostility Abounds" 9-17-09

by wildwill on Sep 24, 2008 10:27 PM PDT 0 recs

Let's get there first...

…as the play-offs approach, I’m becoming irrationally superstitious. Let’s not jinx the whole deal.

I see red people

by The Limey on Sep 25, 2008 1:59 AM PDT up 0 recs

Tex is POTG

He has hit many of home runs for the Angels this year late in the game were it should have been the winner and the POTG, but for some reason or another the club has blown it. Now he gets the winning knock (HR) and there is doubt about who gets the PANTHER?

Crazy talk. Guy was 4-5 with a double and the winning hit (HR) and he has to now fight HH and acuda for the Panther…………Oy vey!

Willie Mays Aikens is FREeeeeeeee

by Angel Aviator on Sep 24, 2008 10:27 PM PDT 0 recs

He shouldn't have to...

Acuda fails to mention or remember that the only reason SROD wasn’t bunting in that situation is that he’s f’d up his bunt attempts so often that he can’t be trusted to execute the most basic of Angel offensive precepts. After falling behind, he got an 0-2 cookie from a young, tired pitcher and did something with it…great timing! I was actually quite surprised to see Sciocscia NOT force the bunt, if for no other reason than to see if SROD’s capable.

SROD has filled a vacancy nicely, he’s played some solid defense, and, assuming he can stop striking out at a .325 clip, might play a role in the Angels’ future. Of course, a quick brush-up on the rules could help young SROD keep from risking injury to Aybar when striking out in key situations, too.

And he’s NOT the POTG, despite his timely double.

I don’t see how it’s anyone but Tex. Seriously.

Now, put Chris Pritchett at first, Bobby Rose at second, Pete Coachmen at third, and let's go win.

by GarretSaysSuckIt on Sep 25, 2008 8:46 AM PDT up 0 recs

If Pedroia played for anyone but the Sux I would be a huge fan!

pfffffttttttttt!

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

by K3YEROUT on Sep 24, 2008 10:30 PM PDT 0 recs

garland

because i like being wrong

by Quinlan's Goofy Swing on Sep 24, 2008 10:37 PM PDT 0 recs

Your not wrong

Your Goofy

by eyespy on Sep 25, 2008 12:41 AM PDT up 0 recs

Teixsir!

props to Oliver

"i got 5ive on it"

by Funke5ive on Sep 24, 2008 10:37 PM PDT 0 recs

Teixeira all the way

My “gut” told me it was Teixeira. But thanks to shaky Shields and some badly soiled underwear, I wanted to make sure I was of sound mind. So I checked out Fangraphs
Mark had the leading WPA of .327

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

by Fan Since 1981 on Sep 24, 2008 10:39 PM PDT 0 recs