Angels given no chance by ESPN
by Angelsrthebest101 on Oct 12, 2009 3:36 PM PDT
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hope the Angels use this as motivation because every ESPN prediction has the Yankees winning the series. Also Steve Phillips flopped his pick he picked the halos to go all the way now suddenly changed his picks. They, again east coast biased not even giving the angels a shot.so check it out. Lets hope the Halos stick it to the losers of ESPN http://espn.go.com/mlb/playoffs/2009/matchup/_/teams/angels-yankees
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When was the last time ESPN offered any interesting analysis?
I believe it was the on the 12th of never.
Closer to ...
The 25th hour on Feb. 30 of 2347.
I’ve tried to limit my ESPN and even MLB Network salivation over the Yankees.
Nothing like beating up on a left-handed stepchild (the Twins) and acting like that really meant something other than an opportunity to be another stepping-stone on the way to the Angels 2009 championship
"And the Anaheim Angels are the Champions of Baseball!"
exactly what
i was gonna say. they beat the damn twins!! how good can you really feel about yourself by beating blackburn and pavano?
me and the wonder dog got high!
by YOUknowulovetheIE on Oct 13, 2009 9:49 AM PDT up reply actions
I think the guy I hate the most over at ESPN is...
Skip Bayless, seriously fuck that guy.
They want power, We want respect...
by SenorChuckles on Oct 12, 2009 10:39 PM PDT up reply actions
I'm thinking a hermaphrodite.
And whats up with his mullet like hairdo, And high pitched voice? If this guy is a sports “expert” i’m a Vegas showgirl, and I don’t look anything like Elizabeth Berkley or Gina Gershon!
YOU DON'T KNOW THE POWER OF THE DARKSIDE.....
time to shut these idiots up
and win ourselves a spot at the beginning of every sportscenter
Nick Adenhart- Forever a true Angel in Heaven. RIP 1986-2009
Olney picked the chowds... I wouldn't worry.
I got a fever and the only prescription is... more Kowbell!
I'm shocked he didn't pick Yanks in 4, to be honest.
#34 Forever
Plugging the upside since 2006.
Never give up, never surrender!
Olney also had the Sox in four
They had him on Mike & Mike this morning. When he was asked about the Angels-Red Sox series, all he talked about was what the Red Sox needed to do to fix themselves in the offseason. What a joke.
NA, #34 SP, LAA
Light up the Halo for Nick!
More Howie please...
Those people don't fit the meaning of
“experts”
"Figgins' OBP is still over 40!" -Steve Physioc
by Figgi4life on Oct 12, 2009 6:05 PM PDT via mobile up reply actions
Not too worried about it
Olney is a total joke though thinking the series will only go 5. I look at all the “Yankees in 7” picks as them saying that the series will essentially be a tossup and they are going with the Yankees because of homefield/better offense/some other small advantage. It does look pretty ridiculous to see 8/8 for the Yankees though considering how we just manhandled the best team in the history of baseball in 3 games.
Woah Gammons you sir have aged horribly...
They want power, We want respect...
by SenorChuckles on Oct 12, 2009 10:38 PM PDT up reply actions
lol
me and the wonder dog got high!
by YOUknowulovetheIE on Oct 13, 2009 9:50 AM PDT up reply actions
i like it
it always happens, when everyone goes one way the opposite is sure to happen.
Halos in 6
R.I.P. Nick, you are missed!
We are not too far removed form a time when ESPN will be openly rooting against the Angels.
The only thing to do about it is win, not whine.
by Stirrups on Oct 12, 2009 4:51 PM PDT reply actions 1 recs
when was this?
They want power, We want respect...
by SenorChuckles on Oct 12, 2009 10:41 PM PDT up reply actions
Well,
the only one I actually listen to is Buck Showalter
They want power, We want respect...
by SenorChuckles on Oct 13, 2009 1:00 PM PDT up reply actions
Its not the first time,
he loves our club and preaches how great we are.
They want power, We want respect...
by SenorChuckles on Oct 13, 2009 10:55 PM PDT up reply actions
Man, I really never would have known
Given that beanball-fest he called for in 2006….or was that just his players gone wild? No, really, was it?
RIP Nick Adenhart.
"When the Babe tries to call his shot, I hope Nick puts one in his ear."
--RallyMonkey5
espn
flip flops more than brett favre and his retirement decisions.
me and the wonder dog got high!
by YOUknowulovetheIE on Oct 13, 2009 9:51 AM PDT up reply actions 1 recs
Zing?
They want power, We want respect...
by SenorChuckles on Oct 13, 2009 12:56 PM PDT up reply actions
Olney ...
Has this clown apologized for his prediction of Boston beating the Angels yet?
No? Until he’s man enough to say “I have NO IDEA what I’m writing/talking/blogging/thinking/hoping/wishing/fantasizing about” – his opinion just doesn’t matter to me.
"And the Anaheim Angels are the Champions of Baseball!"
He actually ate a healthy amount of crow
#34 Forever
Plugging the upside since 2006.
Never give up, never surrender!
But he still believes that it was a "must beat the Red Sox, Finally" kind of thing for the team.
The media certainly played up that angle, and as a fan it was on my mind, but Torii has said it all along: this has nothing to do with them. This is about winning, and they’re not satisfied just because they won three games. I hope Olney is developing a taste for that crow, ‘cause he’s got more coming his way. Maybe once all the East Coast teams are gone, he’ll actually pay attention.
Let's do this for Nick Adenhart, Courtney Stewart, and Henry Pearson.
Let's hope so!
And lets hope the Halos KEEP! IT! GOING!!!!!!!
RIP Nick Adenhart.
"When the Babe tries to call his shot, I hope Nick puts one in his ear."
--RallyMonkey5
once philly and ny
are gone, espn’s coverage of the world series is gonna diminish big time.
me and the wonder dog got high!
by YOUknowulovetheIE on Oct 13, 2009 9:56 AM PDT up reply actions 1 recs
So sad but so probably true.
RIP Nick Adenhart.
"When the Babe tries to call his shot, I hope Nick puts one in his ear."
--RallyMonkey5
If those teams are out.
RIP Nick Adenhart.
"When the Babe tries to call his shot, I hope Nick puts one in his ear."
--RallyMonkey5
man....go Dave Winfield...
at least he gave us some love.
And Buster did call himself an “idiot”…pretty awesome.
Do it for Nick '09
by BryanHarvey'sMoustache on Oct 12, 2009 9:42 PM PDT up reply actions
reverse jinx
Simmons admits that it’s a reverse jinx. He would love to have the Angels crush the Yanks.
These guys are tools
Seriously guys? No one thinks the Angels have a chance? They have the better playoff rotation: Sabathia is good, but Burnett is wild and Pettitte is too old. The Yankees went with the eight-day division series schedule because they don’t even have a fourth starter. Their middle relief isn’t any more reliable than the Angels’ either, and they play crap defense.
Of course, they have a spectacular offense, but the Angels came in right behind them (despite not playing in a stadium the size of a matchbox) and anyone can go cold for a few games, especially against good pitching. I can understand the Yankees being slightly favored, but eight for eight? These guys are really hacks. They just don’t care enough to cover the other team.
by Suboptimal on Oct 12, 2009 7:01 PM PDT reply actions 1 recs
Just curious, what are the Halos' combined performances against the NYY starters, lifetime?
I know they’ve seen Sabathia, Burnett, and Pettite a whole bunch over the last four or five years—and Joba, too! I seem to remember they do pretty decently against Sabathia and Pettite but have some difficulty against Burnett—though they did light up Joba a bit back in July.
Anyone?
RIP Nick Adenhart.
"When the Babe tries to call his shot, I hope Nick puts one in his ear."
--RallyMonkey5
7-5 vs Sabathia 4.72 ERA
2-2 vs Burnett 4.4 ERA
10-12 vs Pettit 4.7 ERA
0-0 vs Joba 3.97 ERA
~Till the Halo burns out...
On the flip side
Lackey vs Yankees 5-7 with 4.66 ERA
Weaver vs Yankees 4-2 with 5.88 ERA
Kazmir vs Yankees 6-5 with 2.67 ERA
Saunders vs Yankees 1-0 with 5.00 ERA
~Till the Halo burns out...
Hmmm, wonder if we're going with the exact same rotation as last time, then.
Why not start Big John and Kazmir in Yankee stadium first, then have Weaver pitch at home (where rumor has it he’s better anyway) to give him more of an advantage, and then have Saunders/Santana also pitch in the home environment for perhaps more confidence, before bringing it back to NY if necessary?
Normally I would say why not just start Kazmir in Game 1, but given John’s performance last Thursday and Kazmir’s crapping the bed yesterday, probably better to stick with what works—but, still, I’d go w/ Kaz in Game 2…
RIP Nick Adenhart.
"When the Babe tries to call his shot, I hope Nick puts one in his ear."
--RallyMonkey5
I agree...
I’ve been thinking about this since the Yanks clinched. IMO, it is best to play Weaver in Anaheim, especially afer the way he pitched the last time in NY in September. Kazmir has always pitched well against the Skanks, I think he should start game 2…
i give alot of the credit
for the yankees success to their 200 ft RF wall.
me and the wonder dog got high!
by YOUknowulovetheIE on Oct 13, 2009 9:59 AM PDT up reply actions
I see no reason why we can't use it too.
THIS… IS… ANAHEIM!!
by opiejeanne on Oct 13, 2009 3:02 PM PDT up reply actions 1 recs
NO no no...
The Williamsport dimensions of that home run derby field have nothing to do with the offensive numbers. Their just the most awesomest team ever!!
YOU DON'T KNOW THE POWER OF THE DARKSIDE.....
I think my favorite part of all the analysis is how previous postseasons are suddenly a non-factor.
In the ALDS, all we heard about was how we can’t beat the Red Sox in the postseason, blah blah blah. Now suddenly the shoe is on the other foot, and no one wants to talk about the last two Angels-Yankees postseason matchups.
~Till the Halo burns out...
Ha!
Although I think this is also the exact reason why we shouldn’t be smugly assuming we’re going to beat/trounce the Yankees—even though I’m really tempted to say that we will, it would scream of bad karma to adopt that attitude after what just happened with Boston! No?
RIP Nick Adenhart.
"When the Babe tries to call his shot, I hope Nick puts one in his ear."
--RallyMonkey5
No, it's true.
What happened in 2005 and 2002 has absolutely no bearing on what happens this year.
I just think it’s interesting that suddenly people who held the reverse belief have suddenly shut up about it.
~Till the Halo burns out...
Oh, right, yeah, I get you now.
Thanks!
RIP Nick Adenhart.
"When the Babe tries to call his shot, I hope Nick puts one in his ear."
--RallyMonkey5
To quote financial types
Past results are not necessarily indicative of future performance.
Or as I posted elsewhere on HH: Past ownage means nothing. Exhibit A: 2009 ALDS LAA vs. BOS.
Angels baseball. We do what we must, because we can -- HaloDutch
You and Clutch and Zu are way too rational. Cut it out. j/k
Seriously, this team is not the same team as last year, or even since April. They’ve been through all sorts of hell, and one that is just about the worst possible.
However, I would like to take a look at how we did against the Yankees all season this year, and the more recent the better, because those stats would give us a better picture than any from past seasons.
THIS… IS… ANAHEIM!!
Everybody's right.
History won’t repeat itself this year at all.
This year, Angels sweep.
Let's do this for Nick Adenhart, Courtney Stewart, and Henry Pearson.
7-game series dynamic is different than a 5-gamer?
I love this team.
by Downing Rules on Oct 13, 2009 5:38 PM PDT up reply actions
I don't give a damn what they say.
They’re just filling air time. They have no better idea of the outcome than anyone else.
Someone should keep a lifetime scorecard on their predictions to show their succes rate, and give their percentage before each nw prediction.
Man, that would be quite a project. Might be something for the offseason!
If I have some time one of these days (ha!), I’ll see about looking at each analyst’s predictions for each of the postseason series over the past 10 years and look at their so-called win percentage—it will be interesting to see how they did! I’ll be they’re 0-fer in series where the Angels have actually won…! But somehow I think a bunch picked the Angels over the Red Sox LAST year, interestingly enough (as I think I learned through a heated exchange with OTM around this time in 2008!)!
RIP Nick Adenhart.
"When the Babe tries to call his shot, I hope Nick puts one in his ear."
--RallyMonkey5
Yup we were getting much love last year.
They want power, We want respect...
by SenorChuckles on Oct 12, 2009 10:47 PM PDT up reply actions
We WERE the better team last year.
It was a shame we didn’t play like it.
Let's do this for Nick Adenhart, Courtney Stewart, and Henry Pearson.
Go look a the entire thing
and check out how many of them picked the Dodgers over the Cards. I wouldn’t take that too seriously.
Funny, Kevin Baxter of the LA Times picked the Cards in three, but I never saw a prediction from him regarding the Angels/Red Sox.
His columns during this series were very positive about the Angels, but I don’t know if he actually picked them.
THIS… IS… ANAHEIM!!
In the grand scheme the legend of this team is already written.
There will probably be a book written about this season.
The story could start April 9, 2009 and end October 11, 2009 and it would be one hell of a story.
But hopefully it ends with a World Series trophy.
Buck Foston!
Starts the day Chupa signed
or Teixeira left
That'll only happen if that one prospect is the second coming of Christ and redemption for mankind can only be achieved by smacking many balls out of the yard.
-The Limey
by anaheim angels on Oct 13, 2009 4:16 PM PDT up reply actions
i love to hear when the eastern sports propaganda network...
gives us no chance to win. we are a team with a chip on it’s shoulder and doesn’t need any motivation to win but now we have the motivation to prove to these clowns that their big-top is irrelevant.
Eastern Sports Propaganda Network
Whoever realized this needs a medal.
Let's do this for Nick Adenhart, Courtney Stewart, and Henry Pearson.
We've been through this a million times on HH.
Screw those east coast biased people at espn. Let them continue to pick the bosux, oh wait, how did that turn out Mr. Gammons and Olney? Now its on to picking the skanks. It’s going to be a very tough series no doubt, but I doubt that were just going to lie down for the skanks to fit their prognostications and bias. Screw them, after all, did we lose to the sux?
YOU DON'T KNOW THE POWER OF THE DARKSIDE.....
I do find it interesting
that so many pundits are so very eager to render an opinion on a team that they have been equally eager to ignore.
You too can be a baseball media analyst! Just don't allow your need to be wrong in public to get in the way of your ignorance.
Just so you guys know
I ventured over to the ALCS page pretty much immediately after the Yankees bounced the Twins on Sunday.
7 out of 8 had picked the Yankees, and 1 had the Angels in 7. I really wish I could remember who it was, but I didn’t think anything of it at the time since I had no idea he would end up being a spineless fuck who changed his prediction to save face with his east coast pals.
So, yes. One of those fucktards that calls themselves a sports journalist flip-flopped his answer to go with the latest new trend.
by Caseys Kiss of Death on Oct 13, 2009 1:42 AM PDT reply actions
It was Steve Phillips
But he backed out on it.
The Big Red Machine V.2 is coming this Fall 2009. Go Halos!
Apparently he got a call from Satan.
Something about a snowstorm.
Angels baseball. We do what we must, because we can -- HaloDutch
It's all good
The experts and so called pundits are rarely right. I actually didn’t like the Angels chances last year because too many of them were picking the Angels. The fact that so many are picking the Yankees actually has me more confident that ever.
I tried to find the preditions of the Fox pundts… Anyone see them? I know Dayn Perry is picking the Yanks. And that’s just beautiful.
EPSN is Red Sox Nation
I find it odd that they all picked the Yankees when in the spring most of them didn’t even pick them to make the play-offs. Funny how a year changes things.
I find it even more odd that none of them picked the Angels since the network is clearly biased towards the Red Sox and try to stick it to the Yanks at every chance they get.
Perhaps the Yanks are just the better team….
I guess we’ll all find out starting Friday.
fuck ESPN-bunch of lames
Almost every analyst on ESPN sucks balls especially that lame ass Buster Olney (never seen that guy show the Angels any love), The only one i have respect for is Peter Gammons, other than that fuck them. I say the Angels in 5
Compelling argument
The angels in 5 because Peter Gammons is the only one you have respect for….mmmkay..
I’m getting a kick out of this site. Nice to see Angels fans or whatever you guys call yourselves are such educated and well spoken fans.
I would call you a troll, along with BradlyB who only joined Halos Heaven to do just that, trolling.
Neither of you are even Pinstripe Alley fan members. Be proud yourselves if you can.
The 2009 Pregame Picks Winner and Iron Man of Halos Heaven.com
Pinstriped Alley?
Nah, I follow the Lohud Yankees blog or River Avenue Blues. I’ll check out pinstriped alley. This site was actually recommended by a blogger on the Lohud. We all got a laugh at your series breakdown.
Thought I’d check out how the enemy is doing. It’s all in fun, I’m far from a troll. I’m not trying to bash your team here. Actually, the Angels are the only team with a winning record against the Yanks in 20 years. That’s saying something.
Oh I see, you joined over here because you wanted to visit a fan site that actually has traffic on it.
The 2009 Pregame Picks Winner and Iron Man of Halos Heaven.com
You guys can mock the analysis that goes on here all you want.
I have but three things to say (which is why I refrain from the analysis threads):
“July 10”
“July 11”
and
“July 12”
You too can be a baseball media analyst! Just don't allow your need to be wrong in public to get in the way of your ignorance.
by Stirrups on Oct 13, 2009 3:50 PM PDT up reply actions 1 recs
Might I also add two other comments
2002
and
2005.
RIP Nick Adenhart.
"When the Babe tries to call his shot, I hope Nick puts one in his ear."
--RallyMonkey5
And those don't count.
As they BoSux used to add the comments 2004, 2007, and 2008.
Angels baseball. We do what we must, because we can -- HaloDutch
Way to pick the one comment that used expletives and circular logic
and basing your entire assumption of Angel fans on that, ignoring many rational posts.
Yankee Fans that are well educated and well spoken do not exist, or at least are more rare than the six toed sloth of Patagonia.
That'll only happen if that one prospect is the second coming of Christ and redemption for mankind can only be achieved by smacking many balls out of the yard.
-The Limey
by anaheim angels on Oct 13, 2009 4:22 PM PDT up reply actions
Shut up
These guys are right.Yanks in 6. Everyone knows that the pitching is better, so why argue? The first part of the order is better and even though the Angels are faster, it doesn’t matter. I would rather have power than speed anyday of the week.And by the way, The yankees have not been swept in a home series in months.We will take care of the Angels at home. Even if we lose all the games on the road, that’s the advantage of having homefield advantage. So don’t keep telling yourselvesthat you have a chance because you don’t
Yep
We have no chance, just like in 2002 and 2005. Welcome to the desert of the real, bitch.
by Riverrun on Oct 13, 2009 11:32 AM PDT up reply actions 2 recs
No BradlyB..
The advantage you have at home, is the dimensions of that abortion of a stadium would make Ozzie Smith look like a power hitting SS.
YOU DON'T KNOW THE POWER OF THE DARKSIDE.....
Really?
So, the Angels will hit in Anahiem while the Yanks are at home?
You can take your thunder sticks and little gay monkey….
And you can take your 200 million dollar payroll, and your gay monkey....
Kate Hudson.
YOU DON'T KNOW THE POWER OF THE DARKSIDE.....
by halofolife on Oct 13, 2009 1:31 PM PDT up reply actions 1 recs
PWNED!!!
DocBooch is a noob :)
They want power, We want respect...
by SenorChuckles on Oct 13, 2009 10:57 PM PDT up reply actions
Yankee fans, the height of intellectual debate and decorum.
" I got yo intellect right here fella", while grabbing his crotch in one hand, and running his fingers through his Long Island mullet with the other!
YOU DON'T KNOW THE POWER OF THE DARKSIDE.....
haha WIN!
They want power, We want respect...
by SenorChuckles on Oct 13, 2009 10:58 PM PDT up reply actions
Buck Showalter
just picked the Angels to win the series on Sportscenter. He said that the Angels/Yankees were even in offense and Starting Pitching while he gave us the advantage on defense and the Yankees the advantage in the bullpen.
Ken Rosenthal went back to his Yankee idolizing way picking the Yanks in 6
Also Paul Morosi of Fox sports says the Angels can do it but does not give a prediction
Bring back Lackey
by Angelsrthebest101 on Oct 13, 2009 10:37 PM PDT reply actions
not new york
who the better teams
JOE ANDERSON
ESPN POLL
Oh, just wait until the series starts!! As a twins fan I almost died in the pre-game introduction TBS used in our series with the yanks last week, they actually showed shots of Kate Hudson in the Yankees stands rooting for A-rod!! What a piece of crap!!
Here’s hopin the Angels take the Yanks to the dirt !! You guys have the entire midwestern part of the country rooting for you all the way, so when you guys hit a home run or score it won’t be just your town celebrating for you, it will be the entire midwest. Remember that when you go to New York!!!! Good Luck, guys. Get Tori a World Series win, MN still thinks he is a great player.
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