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Let's end this thing



Here's what I expect Scioscia to tell the crew before today's game:  You are up 2-0, but play this one like you're down 0-2.  Don't let up.  Don't lose your edge.  Let's bury these guys.

With Kazmir on the mound, Ortiz and Drew are neutralized.  Lowell is slow as crap, and playing with a hurt thumb.  Keep him on the ground.   Martinez, batting righty, is still good but not as dangerous as batting lefty.  Bay and Youkilis are your biggest threats.  Bay can be pitched to with offspeed stuff, don't let Youkilis hurt you in crucial situations.

The key to handling their offense is getting ahead in the count but keeping the ball off the center of the plate.  This is easier said than done, it's also called great pitching.  Essentially what Weaver and Lackey did in the first two games, and what Kazmir did in game 5 of the ALCS last year.

On offense, Clay Buchholz has good stuff, but sometimes shaky confidence.  He's had his moments where he's been described as "a deer in the headlights".  Well, time to turn the high beams on.  Figgins needs to reach base and put the pressure on early.  And from there, no letup.  Angels have beat him before, in 3 career starts we are talking about 17 innings, 30 baserunners, and 18 total runs allowed.  In his final regular season start, he allowed 6 runs in 3 innings against the Indians' AAA lineup. Yes, more of that.

The media will take any opportunity to fellate the Red Sox for all kinds of admirable human qualities if they start to come back from the an 0-2 deficit.  They have come back before.  In addition to 1986, their teams have come back from 0-2 against Cleveland in 1999, 0-2 against Oakland in 2003, 0-3 against the Yankees in 2004,  and 3-1 agaisnt Cleveland in 2007.  But they are not immune to good baseball.  The White Sox got to 2-0 in 2005, and finished them off.  The Rays got to 3-1 last year, and after nearly blowing it, held onto that series as well. The media eagerly awaits to give them accolades for "coming back from the dead". 

This is bullshit.  Extreme bullshit.  They are not dead.  It is up to the Angels to put a stake through the heart, cut off the head, fill the mouth with holy wafers, immerse them in running water, and expose them to direct sunlight (last part should be easy, it's a daygame).  Keep on playing with the passion, determination, and intelligence you have shown in the first two games Angels, and you will win.  Never let up.

To paraphrase Acuda,

Let's put Kendry Morales at first, the guy we traded Sean Rodriguez for on the mound.  Now let's go WIN!

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They don't call you RallyMonkey5 for nothing.

Are you by chance related to FunkeFive?

The 2009 Pregame Picks Winner and Iron Man of Halos Heaven.com

by 44FAN on Oct 11, 2009 8:18 AM PDT reply actions   0 recs

Nope

The 5 is in honor of #5, Brian Downing.

The HK-47 hitting droid is the finest line drive machine ever built

by RallyMonkey5 on Oct 11, 2009 8:36 AM PDT via mobile up reply actions   0 recs

Best part

put a stake through the heart, cut off the head, fill the mouth with holy wafers, immerse them in running water, and expose them to direct sunlight

by mattwelch on Oct 11, 2009 8:19 AM PDT reply actions   0 recs

are they Nilla Wafers?

cuz I could go for a few of those……yum.

"In every adversity there lies the seed of an equivalent advantage. In every defeat is a lesson showing you how to win the victory next time." (Robert Collier)

by norcaliangelsfan on Oct 11, 2009 8:46 AM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

Great post, I'm fired up now!

Lets stomp these fools once and for all

R.I.P Nick Adenhart 1986-2009 You will be greatly missed

by angelsown3417 on Oct 11, 2009 8:35 AM PDT reply actions   0 recs

I’ve never had butterflies at 9 a.m.

by steveoc24 on Oct 11, 2009 8:48 AM PDT reply actions   0 recs

NICE

Acuda reference at the end!

by Rev Halofan on Oct 11, 2009 9:34 AM PDT reply actions   0 recs

Fuckin BIG A!

Unbelievable? I fantasized about the best way for the Angels to win, and part of it included beating Papelbon in the 9th inning! I’m in HaloHeaven right now, that it actually came true. This game goes down among the greatest in team history. Right now I might put it second behind only the Spiezio game. But before this year is out, this team has more highlights to add.

The HK-47 hitting droid is the finest line drive machine ever built

by RallyMonkey5 on Oct 11, 2009 1:14 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

3 Down. 8 to go.

Angels baseball. We do what we must, because we can -- HaloDutch

by red floyd on Oct 11, 2009 2:55 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

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