Angels - Phillies: "Spoilers' Series 2009!"

by WholeCamels on Oct 13, 2009 5:37 AM PDT Comment 41 comments

I'm throwing my support behind the Angels in the ALCS. Here's why:

1. I live and work in the NYC metro area, seeing thousands of downtrodden Yankees fans would be an incredible joy.

2. Bobby Abreu. I was, and remain, a huge fan. Smartest hitter I've ever seen, and horribly underappreciated during his time in Philadelphia. If the Phillies can't win the Series, it's gotta be the Angels.

3. No one at FOX/MLB wants Angels - Phillies. I hope we can spoil their pre-written storylines, Jeter/Torre gabfests, "zOMG MANNY BEING MANNY!" B.S. and just force FOX to actually (gasp!) broadcast real, gimmick-free baseball.

4. I'm grateful that the Angels extracted Vladimir Guerrero from the NL East. That guy always, always murdered the Phillies.

5. For Nick Adenhart and Harry Kalas.

I hope you'll consider throwing your support behind the Philadelphia Phillies in the NLCS. Anything that disappoints Joe Buck, Tim McCarver, and the FOX/MLB mediaplex has to be good, right?

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As I mentioned in another post...

…my girlfriend is a Phillies fan (of extremely recent vintage, following an extended work trip to Philladelphia from Blighty this summer), so it would certainly add a little spice to things over the next few weeks.

On the flip-side though, Angels / Dodgers would be tremendous.

Frankly, I’d just be delighted to be there, opponents be damned.

I see red people

by The Limey on Oct 13, 2009 6:11 AM PDT reply actions 0 recs

I would root for the Phillies

if only because your name is awesome.

The Big Red Machine V.2 is coming this Fall 2009. Go Halos!

by Slyintine on Oct 13, 2009 7:02 AM PDT reply actions 0 recs

Yeah, I don't smoke half of the Camel cigarette either.

great name.

I love this team.

by Downing Rules on Oct 13, 2009 5:15 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

I'll root for this:

Dodgers win 3 straight, Phillies win 4 straight. Just to see the shock on Dodger fan’s faces

"Figgins' OBP is still over 40!" -Steve Physioc

by Figgi4life on Oct 13, 2009 7:37 AM PDT via mobile reply actions 0 recs

Harsh but fair

I see red people

by The Limey on Oct 13, 2009 8:01 AM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

I'll be rooting for the Phillies.

by angelsfan777 on Oct 13, 2009 8:22 AM PDT reply actions 0 recs

We are certainly not a SPOILER

our talent is and has always been legit competition. However, spoiler in the sense that blind yankee-red sox fools won’t have seen it coming.

by Los Angeles de Anaheim on Oct 13, 2009 8:35 AM PDT reply actions 0 recs

Spoiler in the sense that...

Fox is practically orgasmic at the thought of a Yankee / Dodger WS…

by Jietoh on Oct 13, 2009 9:05 AM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

yes

That’s exactly what I meant, thanks. Definitely not trying to imply that the Angels are “undertalented” in any way. Abreu remains one of my favorite players ever.

You should hear all the Yankees fans I live around and work with, they’re basically already printing their Yankees vs. Dodgers t-shirts.

http://www.thegoodphight.com

by WholeCamels on Oct 13, 2009 10:03 AM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

If theres a Yankee/Dodger WS

I would not know what to do with myself. Strike anyone?
I really cant pick a winner out of the two teams I hate the most in the MLB

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 4:02 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

I'm rooting for the Phillies

to be the team out of the NL. My best friend is a Phillies Fan. So Angels – Phillies is my top choice followed by Angels – Dodgers.

We're putting the band back togehter.

by billhune on Oct 13, 2009 10:13 AM PDT reply actions 0 recs

Phillies/Angels sounds good to me

Just because I’m already sick of the 10 minutes a night the Dodgers get and the 30 second sound bite for the Angels on the local newscasts. Oh, not to mention all of my friends who are Dodger fans who think their sweep of the Cards is the second coming of the Namath Jets over the Colts.

by Lompoc Angel Fan on Oct 13, 2009 10:27 AM PDT reply actions 0 recs

would absoluetly love it WholeCamels

as I mentioned on The Good Phight. Loving the Angels 1st and at a very 1.01 the Phillies will be a dream come true. Looking forward to it.

by Halos in DE on Oct 13, 2009 10:32 AM PDT reply actions 0 recs

I am rooting for the Phillys already

I hate the Dodgers. I hate Torre and the hype surrounding him.

Play Wood already. Willits sucks.

by hauldog on Oct 13, 2009 10:48 AM PDT reply actions 0 recs

Ugh......Phillies.

Need coffee, or the ability to multitask.

Play Wood already. Willits sucks.

by hauldog on Oct 13, 2009 11:07 AM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

I don't want to see a freeway world series. No.

If the Angels lose we’ll have to hear it for years from so-called fans breaking in their first blue hat in 2009. If the Angels win their will be stabbings. Possibly riots. What’s the difference between Angel fans and Dodger fans?

We don’t shit where we eat.

I’m throwing my wholehearted support and Noetic focus behind the Phillies.

"Death to the opposition!" - Commander Worf, First Baseman: The Niners

by Zoe Necrosis on Oct 13, 2009 10:51 AM PDT reply actions 0 recs

I can't believe I used the wrong 'there'

I’m so ashamed.

"Death to the opposition!" - Commander Worf, First Baseman: The Niners

by Zoe Necrosis on Oct 13, 2009 10:52 AM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

then it's a good thing we won't lose.

no matter who the opponent is.

"it's mind-bottling."

by retrohalo on Oct 13, 2009 10:56 AM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

body armor?

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

by 44FAN on Oct 13, 2009 11:24 AM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

haha stabbings?

I hardly go to East Los, but when I do I like to leave before it gets dark. Dont worry we got our own set of gangbangers.

They want power, We want respect...

by SenorChuckles on Oct 13, 2009 3:52 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

I find your lack of faith. . .

disturbing. ;-)

What we've got can't be bought

by rspencer on Oct 13, 2009 4:22 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

bring on the doyers...

what could be better than going red sox, yankees, dodgers and winning it all?

but to be honest, i’m really just focused on the task at hand.

RIP NA

by NoDakHalo on Oct 13, 2009 11:02 AM PDT reply actions 0 recs

the task at hand is huge

but to dream a little about going through the red sox, yankees and then the dodgers…..that would mark the official arrival of The Angels to the world. those are 3 major pillars in the history of the game, what a gauntlet. ok, dream over, let’s beat the yanks. :)

by SCHalo on Oct 13, 2009 11:40 AM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

Sorry for being off topic here but...

I’m shocked that there is another Halo fan from North Dakota on here!

by ryanfea on Oct 13, 2009 3:23 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

Darin Erstad spawned quite a few, I would venture to guess.

;)

I love this team.

by Downing Rules on Oct 13, 2009 4:04 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

ill let that slide, DR

pre-ersty here. been a halo fan since i was a twinkle in my daddy’s eye.

RIP NA

by NoDakHalo on Oct 13, 2009 4:31 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

Can you argue my point, though?

I know for certain that the games were broadcast in Jamestown, ND. There must be a few fans that stuck by the Halos even after Erstad moved on…….

I love this team.

by Downing Rules on Oct 13, 2009 5:17 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

i know there are a few....

though they are probably twins fans that cheer for the angels as well

RIP NA

by NoDakHalo on Oct 13, 2009 5:35 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

you from nd i assume?

what part? still there?

RIP NA

by NoDakHalo on Oct 13, 2009 4:32 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

I moved to Bottineau, ND when I was 13 and went to High School there

I moved to Ohio for college where I am now.

by ryanfea on Oct 13, 2009 4:34 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

where'd the angel connection come about?

RIP NA

by NoDakHalo on Oct 13, 2009 5:36 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

Before ND I lived with my Dad in California

I was taken to an Angels game in 1996 and saw Troy Pervical close out the Rangers, and I’ve been a fan ever since.

by ryanfea on Oct 13, 2009 5:49 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

I would imagine nobody at Fox/MLB/ESPN want Angels-Dodgers.

My guess as to east coast media wish list order of precedence would be:

1) Yankees-Phillies (all East coast, all the time)
2) Yankees-Dodgers (let’s remake those 70’s classics we grew up with and be just like grownup broadcasters)
3) Phillies-Angels (at least we have some Northeastern spin)
4) Dodgers-Angels (have we mentioned Brett Favre is playing Sunday?)

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 5:05 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs

No way.

Yankees-Dodgers is top on the wish list. 2 major markets. Old school rivals. Joe torre storyline. Manny Ramirez v ARod. It’s a veritable bonanza of media goodness.

Then Yankees- Phillies. NY market is huge.

The Angels-Dodgers. Freeway series is still a good storyline to hype.

Angels-Phillies has no storyline at all.

by BruinHalo on Oct 13, 2009 6:24 PM PDT via mobile up reply actions 0 recs

although its not THAT big a storyline..

Angels-Phillies would give Bobby a chance to stick it to all those Philly fans that used to harp on him.

#34 R.I.P.
Heavenly Offense

by BigBangRobbDawgg on Oct 13, 2009 9:10 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

Freeway series is likely to get horrible ratings, though.

Both Yankees Mets and Angels-Giants garnered little interest outside of their respective states, despite everything Zu and I could do to the contrary. >_>

#34 Forever
Plugging the upside since 2006.
Never give up, never surrender!

by TheOptimist on Oct 13, 2009 9:54 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

I can see it now...

game two the advertise the fuck out of the Bal@Min or NYG@No man. They will probably talk about these two games more than when they are broadcasting the Angels@Yankees on Saturday.

They want power, We want respect...

by SenorChuckles on Oct 13, 2009 11:13 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs