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Scioscia Dodges Bullet, Angels Live to Fight On!

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Final Score in Los Angeles of Anaheim: Angels 7 Yankees 6

The Yankees were 8 outs away from the World Series but the Rally Monkey performed an enema that no spitball or conspiratorial umpiring would undo under the Los Angeles Thunderstick Tsunami of Anaheim.

The game featured easily the worst on-field managerial decision of Mike Scioscia's career: he pulled John Lackey in the 7th inning with 2 on and 2 out in a 4-0 game to bring in reliever Darren Oliver, whose first pitch cleared the bases. Shades of Gene Mauch '86... With a looming infamy staring him straight in the face, the Yankees scored four more times in the inning as Kevin Jepsen got out of trouble after allowing his inherited runners to score.

But instead of Scioscia facing a true fan firing squad for the first time in his Angel career, the Donnie Moore game again replayed itself as  a 7-6 victory for the team down 3 games to 1.... YES... With 9 outs between them and the American League pennant, the New York Yankees bullpen (stroked Linda Lovelace style by mainstream baseball analysts as a dominant strength of the AL East champs) shriveled small-sack-style and coughed up three runs in the bottom of the same "magical" inning. Kendry Morales drove in the go-ahead run after the Angels big bats (Abreu, Hunter, Guerrero) had finally done their job to the satisfaction that they might get mentioned in between the non-stop media fawning over the Yankee lineup that was held in check by a Lackey who raged at his skipper on the mound, rage RAGE against the dying of the light, and they did not go gentle onto that good night!

And one funny note: the stereotype of SoCal fans as mellow was washed when Tim McCarver and Joe Buck's driveling analysis was regularly downed out by the loud Anaheim crowd.

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Panther of the Game
John Lackey
497 votes
Kendry Morales
198 votes
Torii Hunter
31 votes
Jeff Mathis
187 votes

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We won.

It could happen! Let's do this for Nick Adenhart, Courtney Stewart, and Henry Pearson.

by AlanFalcon on Oct 22, 2009 8:44 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

We nearly died of heart failure

What we've got here is a failure to communicate.

by chikmagnet_565 on Oct 22, 2009 8:57 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

And Lee Smith before him!

Actually I think Lee was pretty amazing even in his waning years.

It could happen! Let's do this for Nick Adenhart, Courtney Stewart, and Henry Pearson.

by AlanFalcon on Oct 22, 2009 9:15 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

Froot Loops.

I have it on good authority.

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

by red floyd on Oct 22, 2009 9:22 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

good point

although Fuentes’ nervousness might make pinheads like Swisher more confident…

by Rev Halofan on Oct 22, 2009 10:06 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

That's kind of funny.

And really strange. It’s usually the Yankees and Boston fans who are drunk in large numbers.

THIS… IS… ANAHEIM!!

by opiejeanne on Oct 22, 2009 10:32 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

Fuentes is not a closer

He should be relegated to the regular bullpen, and the Angels need to find somebody else.

by SurfCity on Oct 22, 2009 9:05 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

In game six of the ALCS?!

I know, I know, I feel the same way as everyone — but THIS IS NOT THE TIME!

It could happen! Let's do this for Nick Adenhart, Courtney Stewart, and Henry Pearson.

by AlanFalcon on Oct 22, 2009 9:06 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

but we can't wait for next year

I hear what your saying but we might have a better closer inhouse like Santana.

by RedAces on Oct 22, 2009 9:55 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

Very Nice

But is Baby Saurus crying?

by eyespy on Oct 22, 2009 8:34 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

That's great.

1 line siggy line because I was asked nicely. Go Angels!

by Slasher52 on Oct 22, 2009 8:41 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

That is simply magnificent.

What we've got can't be bought

by rspencer on Oct 22, 2009 8:48 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

I'm proud to know you.

That is some bold genius, sir. The creationists weep for us.

by Turks Teeth on Oct 22, 2009 8:58 PM PDT via mobile up reply actions   0 recs

I'm guessing it's from the Creationist Museum

…or something. Y’know, the folks that believe the Earth is 6000 years old, and Jesus rode dinosaurs. Kinda like, despite all logic, we rode beastly over the Yankees tonight.

by Turks Teeth on Oct 22, 2009 9:17 PM PDT via mobile up reply actions   0 recs

That's what I thought. It looked a bit wooly.

Which reminds me of this song:

“Women, they do get wooly….. "

THIS… IS… ANAHEIM!!

by opiejeanne on Oct 22, 2009 11:23 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

ummmmm...

do these women know steve phillips?

by figgifig on Oct 22, 2009 11:25 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

A little more of the song:

“Oh she may get wooly, women do get wooly, because of all the stress…”

Here’s a hint: million dollar arm with a 5 cent head.

THIS… IS… ANAHEIM!!

by opiejeanne on Oct 22, 2009 11:27 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

Movie?

Bull Durham…? I saw this a long time after it was made…I was only 6 when it came out.

by figgifig on Oct 22, 2009 11:37 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

I'd say he's done fine

krod blew as many saves this year and how soon we forget krod in the playoffs last year…

by figgifig on Oct 22, 2009 11:47 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

That's true.

And Fuentes has more saves than any other closer in baseball this year.

THIS… IS… ANAHEIM!!

by opiejeanne on Oct 22, 2009 11:52 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

I gotta print this out on card stock...

and stick it in my bible as a bookmark!

by hbhalofan on Oct 22, 2009 9:17 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

Jesus loves the little Fuentes...

all the Fuentes of the world,
Red and yellow black and white
they are precious in His sight,
Jesus loves the little Fuentes of the world!

I love this team.

by Downing Rules on Oct 22, 2009 9:53 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

YES!!!

They want power, We want respect...

by SenorChuckles on Oct 22, 2009 8:34 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

Man. Lackey has an awesome voice

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

by Slyintine on Oct 22, 2009 8:34 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

+1 Mathis en fuego

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

by teopeht on Oct 22, 2009 8:36 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

I gave him a vote.

Don’t know if he deserved it tonight over some of the other guys, but he deserved more than 0 votes and it was a total team effort.

It could happen! Let's do this for Nick Adenhart, Courtney Stewart, and Henry Pearson.

by AlanFalcon on Oct 22, 2009 8:45 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

This

He’s been clutch as anyone can be… Surprising to see no love for the math.

by shiftyeyedgoat on Oct 22, 2009 8:53 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

I love Math.

Even if Lackey can only Add and Subract.

It could happen! Let's do this for Nick Adenhart, Courtney Stewart, and Henry Pearson.

by AlanFalcon on Oct 22, 2009 8:55 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

Now ...

when does Seinfeld begin?

by eyespy on Oct 22, 2009 8:36 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

it already did

Just another Halo victory
http://www.ihatejoebuck.com/

by HalosFanInNorCal on Oct 22, 2009 8:50 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

Reload that gun and keep firing it

Pizz poor job of managing a game in my personal opinion. Noway in hell you take out your horse up by 4 runs. Leave him in the game worst case is he gives it up and its tied but he deserved to be on the bump there

Willie Mays Aikens is FREeeeeeeee

by Angel Aviator on Oct 22, 2009 8:36 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

I'm exhausted

that was an emotional roller coaster of a game

but YEAH BABY! LIGHT UP THE HALO!!!

Heaven has another Angel. RIP, Nick Adenhart. You'll be missed.

http://extra1nnings.blogspot.com/

by HawaiiHaloFan35 on Oct 22, 2009 8:37 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

I was a young man at the start of the 9th inning

and I feel like I qualify for Medicare now that it ended

2009 Halos AL Western Division Champs:
"Don't worry bout a thing,
Cause every little thing gonna be all right!"

by Quad Fin Rider on Oct 22, 2009 8:37 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

Time to paint the field

with the W.S. logo for the game next Wednesday. :)
vr, Xei

by Xeifrank on Oct 22, 2009 8:37 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

If my heart can survive 2 more games like this...

…I am going to donate it to medical research.

AAAAAAAAAAAAAAHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHH!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

by sothball on Oct 22, 2009 8:37 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

AAAAAAAAAAAAAAHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHH!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! is right.

My sister was at the game and she kept texting that to me all night long, and nothing else.

It could happen! Let's do this for Nick Adenhart, Courtney Stewart, and Henry Pearson.

by AlanFalcon on Oct 22, 2009 8:48 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

AGREE!

and for all those that wanted him to be on the bench……bah!

Willie Mays Aikens is FREeeeeeeee

by Angel Aviator on Oct 22, 2009 8:39 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

Fuck yeah!

Vlad is my boy!

They want power, We want respect...

by SenorChuckles on Oct 22, 2009 8:40 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

I think both.

It could happen! Let's do this for Nick Adenhart, Courtney Stewart, and Henry Pearson.

by AlanFalcon on Oct 22, 2009 8:48 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

Great win!

Very happy with the heart they showed.

Rivera is so freaking good it is ridiculous.

by NewportHalo on Oct 22, 2009 8:37 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

For a moment I thought you were talking about Juan.

I agree about Mariano and the rest of your statement.

It could happen! Let's do this for Nick Adenhart, Courtney Stewart, and Henry Pearson.

by AlanFalcon on Oct 22, 2009 8:49 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

Travis Barker?

They want power, We want respect...

by SenorChuckles on Oct 22, 2009 8:39 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

obviously
vr, Fig

by figgifig on Oct 22, 2009 8:42 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

I laugh at your vr, Fig

every. single. time.

"Baseball doesn't owe me a thing. I owe my whole life to baseball." -Kirby Puckett

by fischean on Oct 22, 2009 8:47 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

Lackey for Panther. Not his fault he got screwed then taken out.

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

by TheOptimist on Oct 22, 2009 8:39 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

Yeah, but he let it get into his head, and then started to melt down.

I was surprised Soth pulled him when he did, though, it seemed like he’d settled back down.

Guess he wanted to turn UHaul around.

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

by red floyd on Oct 22, 2009 8:57 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

He got a bum call then, melted like Ice!

Lackey was terrific for like 6 innings then, he gets a bad call in the 7th and instead of concentrating on getting the next guy out, he throws his tantrums again and ends up loading the bases! He is a good pitcher but, a mental midget nonetheless! That is probably why Scioscia pulled him out. Good pitchers do what they are supposed to do which is just pitch!
Officiating is part of the game but, they probably should allow instant replay like in the NFL for atleast, the controversial calls and give the umpires the opportunity to reverse the calls if wrong.
Limit it to 3 challenges like in the NFL and you do not slow up the game.

by JimmyBlue on Oct 23, 2009 6:08 AM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

I BELIEVE!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

YYYYEEEESSSS WWWWEEEE WWWIIIILLLL!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

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

by acuda27 on Oct 22, 2009 8:39 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

Good Job John

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

by 44FAN on Oct 22, 2009 8:40 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

Slim Fast, John.. its not as bad tasting as you think

2009 Halos AL Western Division Champs:
"Don't worry bout a thing,
Cause every little thing gonna be all right!"

by Quad Fin Rider on Oct 22, 2009 8:43 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

Actually, after a while

it actually tastes like chocolate. I’ve totally gotten used to it.

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

by Zoe Necrosis on Oct 22, 2009 8:57 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

Love it.

1 line siggy line because I was asked nicely. Go Angels!

by Slasher52 on Oct 22, 2009 8:40 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

+1

They want power, We want respect...

by SenorChuckles on Oct 22, 2009 8:41 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

Went back in time

Hacked the sign. Took a photo. Came back.

Actually no, I have no idea how photoshop works. There’s a website that’ll generate these for you. And say whatever you want. This is the first thing that came to mind.

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

by Zoe Necrosis on Oct 22, 2009 8:43 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

u can go back in time?

also your hacking skills are very good.

by figgifig on Oct 22, 2009 8:45 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

Hacking signs is actually easy.

For example, how awesome would it be if tomorrow morning a road sign somewhere said “GO ANGELS” instead of “CONST AHEAD” ?

Well, it’s easy to do that…

http://jalopnik.com/5141430/how-to-hack-an-electronic-road-sign

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

by Zoe Necrosis on Oct 22, 2009 8:48 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

HAHA I was about to post this link. :-)

I read it on your blog earlier today.

PS – isn’t Leavenworth magical?

It could happen! Let's do this for Nick Adenhart, Courtney Stewart, and Henry Pearson.

by AlanFalcon on Oct 22, 2009 8:50 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

Niiiice!!!

Now stuck in Colorado Springs

by stuck in Romania on Oct 22, 2009 8:57 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

Flux capacitor?

and you iz haxor?

They want power, We want respect...

by SenorChuckles on Oct 22, 2009 8:46 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

Yes, flux capacitor.

The only difficult element is getting Fuentes up to 88mph.

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

by Zoe Necrosis on Oct 22, 2009 8:48 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

http://www.addletters.com/disneyland-sign-generator.htm

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

by Zoe Necrosis on Oct 22, 2009 8:49 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

It truly is the happiest place on earth.

What do you need a fancy suit for, Charlie, you ain't got no job to wear it to.

by clover_black on Oct 22, 2009 8:43 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

TAKE IT TO DA BRONX!!!!

bad move by scioscia. its a W though!

Do it for Nick '09

by BryanHarvey'sMoustache on Oct 22, 2009 8:40 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

Putting in Weaver on his throw day was genius.

1 line siggy line because I was asked nicely. Go Angels!

by Slasher52 on Oct 22, 2009 8:42 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

Ya

I guess 2 IPs was too much to ask.
vr, Xei

by Xeifrank on Oct 22, 2009 8:44 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

I would have liked to see him pitch 2 innings too

but maybe he had only 1 in him.

1 line siggy line because I was asked nicely. Go Angels!

by Slasher52 on Oct 22, 2009 8:46 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

It's his throw day...

So this leaves him fresh for potential game seven, presumably.

It could happen! Let's do this for Nick Adenhart, Courtney Stewart, and Henry Pearson.

by AlanFalcon on Oct 22, 2009 8:51 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

hes gotta pitch game seven!

you cant extend him too much.

Do it for Nick '09

by BryanHarvey'sMoustache on Oct 22, 2009 10:28 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

G7 is Santana...

I agree with Terry Smith.

I love this team.

by Downing Rules on Oct 22, 2009 10:29 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

yep, Sosh

went Tony LaRussa on us twice but thankfully the team prevailed

2009 Halos AL Western Division Champs:
"Don't worry bout a thing,
Cause every little thing gonna be all right!"

by Quad Fin Rider on Oct 22, 2009 8:53 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

Waterfall fan

Did someone really jump in the waterfall?
vr, Xei

by Xeifrank on Oct 22, 2009 8:41 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

Yep.

And Fox showed it.

1 line siggy line because I was asked nicely. Go Angels!

by Slasher52 on Oct 22, 2009 8:42 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

Hillarious

Did he jump down off of one of the rocks?
vr, Xei

by Xeifrank on Oct 22, 2009 8:43 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

He took a bath.

Then took a bow.

1 line siggy line because I was asked nicely. Go Angels!

by Slasher52 on Oct 22, 2009 8:44 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

Wonder how much money

he will owe in fines to the City de Anaheim.
vr, Xei

by Xeifrank on Oct 22, 2009 8:46 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

The lushes were out in full force behind the left field pavilion...

I cannot recall seeing such a collection of drunk Angel fans EVER. IT was NUTS out there.

I love this team.

by Downing Rules on Oct 22, 2009 9:58 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

That's ... kind of funny.

It was usually the Yankees and Boston fans who were drunk in large numbers

THIS… IS… ANAHEIM!!

by opiejeanne on Oct 22, 2009 10:36 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

I don't think that makes a difference.

…. did they delay the game at all for that performance? Or did they just not bother to show us the game?

THIS… IS… ANAHEIM!!

by opiejeanne on Oct 22, 2009 10:38 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

no i know but I just want to know if he gets in just as much trouble...

in texas you can run out in the batters eye to get a hr ball…not a fountain ;), but still

by figgifig on Oct 22, 2009 10:40 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

I don't know.

yeah, I’ve seen the thing in Texas but I don’t think this counts as the same thing. I laughed when he fell or jumped into the deep part.; I had no idea there was anything that deep in the fountain.

THIS… IS… ANAHEIM!!

by opiejeanne on Oct 22, 2009 10:46 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

i know...lol

I’m pretty sure he slipped in

by figgifig on Oct 22, 2009 10:47 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

Looked like a baptism to me.

Arms raised to the heavens..yeah, he was praising the beer gods.

by Funke5ive on Oct 23, 2009 12:00 AM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

Aww post game over so soon?

How long was Tuesdays postgame show?

They want power, We want respect...

by SenorChuckles on Oct 22, 2009 8:41 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

Fox interview of Lackey Fail

They interviewed him but the camera was pointing somewhere else.
vr, Xei

by Xeifrank on Oct 22, 2009 8:42 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

hey dude...

why do you sign everything “vr, Xei” — it seems sorta impersonal in a way. just wonderin’

Do it for Nick '09

by BryanHarvey'sMoustache on Oct 22, 2009 10:29 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

Lackey PANTHER

This should be a post season VICTORY to big john.

My only concern (besides the liability at manager, a constant that this TEAM will fight):

Oliver and Jepsen.. wtf guys? Skanks advanced scouts got you pegged???

Positive: weaver looked ACE, he deserves to be in the game 7 slot (this shit is going all 7), for the angels and nick, i can’t think of a better position for weav.

Too stressful, and this SHOULDNT have been stressful. BASEBALL FOR THE WEEKEND WHOOOHOOOOOOOOOO

What do you need a fancy suit for, Charlie, you ain't got no job to wear it to.

by clover_black on Oct 22, 2009 8:42 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

When we get this to game 7,

Weaver will be pitching for all the cookies in the jar. And win it for N.A.

They want power, We want respect...

by SenorChuckles on Oct 22, 2009 8:44 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

what was up with the guy on the rocks? I laughed my ass off

Batting Champ Mathis deserves credit for this game too

by ryanfea on Oct 22, 2009 8:44 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

As an aside, since we're headed to NYC

Have you heard about the Steve Phillips (former GM of Mets, ESPN broadcaster) affair? He sure didn’t pick a hottie. Woof.

http://deadspin.com/5387556/new-york-post-continues-full-court-steve-phillips-press

1 line siggy line because I was asked nicely. Go Angels!

by Slasher52 on Oct 22, 2009 8:45 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

Its on the news here tonight.

1 line siggy line because I was asked nicely. Go Angels!

by Slasher52 on Oct 22, 2009 8:47 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

It's on our sidebar already since yesterday.

It could happen! Let's do this for Nick Adenhart, Courtney Stewart, and Henry Pearson.

by AlanFalcon on Oct 22, 2009 8:52 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

Hence not making a fanpost.

1 line siggy line because I was asked nicely. Go Angels!

by Slasher52 on Oct 24, 2009 11:02 AM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

Holy cow, that can’t possibly be her.
vr, Xei

by Xeifrank on Oct 22, 2009 8:48 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

i think that one could be

sans vr ;)

RIP Nick Adenhart :(

by scottnak on Oct 22, 2009 8:48 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

It's a man, baby.

1 line siggy line because I was asked nicely. Go Angels!

by Slasher52 on Oct 22, 2009 8:48 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

dude, that is classic!

2009 Halos AL Western Division Champs:
"Don't worry bout a thing,
Cause every little thing gonna be all right!"

by Quad Fin Rider on Oct 22, 2009 9:38 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

Our sweet OPJ drops an F-bomb?

I so seldom use it in real life but must have typed it a thousand times here ever since we started playing the Roid Sox & Yankees and sometimes feel a little bad later thinking that I might have offended some of the ladies here with my language.
.

2009 Halos AL Western Division Champs:
"Don't worry bout a thing,
Cause every little thing gonna be all right!"

by Quad Fin Rider on Oct 22, 2009 9:59 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

this was in response to another thread

how it wound up here I’ll never know

2009 Halos AL Western Division Champs:
"Don't worry bout a thing,
Cause every little thing gonna be all right!"

by Quad Fin Rider on Oct 22, 2009 10:02 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

good lord...

its sloth from the goonies

#34 R.I.P.
Heavenly Offense

by BigBangRobbDawgg on Oct 22, 2009 9:30 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

No matter what now

There will be no Yankees taking cream pies to the face in our house!

2009 Halos AL Western Division Champs:
"Don't worry bout a thing,
Cause every little thing gonna be all right!"

by Quad Fin Rider on Oct 22, 2009 8:46 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

O MAN WHAT A GAME! The angels are still alive just like we thought they would be!

Game on Saturday, we’re probably gonaa have another close one but i have no lack of confidence in the angels pulling out another W and forcing a game 7!

LETS GO HALOS!

In Kobe we trust!

by robi s on Oct 22, 2009 8:46 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

I really need to sleep

But I’m shaking still… Anyone else feeling this??

by cath619 on Oct 22, 2009 8:46 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

like I had four cups of coffee in the last hour or something…

by cath619 on Oct 22, 2009 8:47 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

my heart is slowly getting back to normalicy.

Playoff Time Lets Get it Go Angels!!!! Beat New York.

by deejayelleseven on Oct 22, 2009 8:47 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

i'm like in shock

Aybar is a nowhere man, Sitting in his Nowhere Land, Making all his nowhere plans for nobody.

by princeton11loveshalos on Oct 22, 2009 8:49 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

I won't be able to sleep for a while...

1 line siggy line because I was asked nicely. Go Angels!

by Slasher52 on Oct 22, 2009 8:49 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

HELL YES, cath!

It could happen! Let's do this for Nick Adenhart, Courtney Stewart, and Henry Pearson.

by AlanFalcon on Oct 22, 2009 8:53 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

ok.

glad it is not just me.

by cath619 on Oct 22, 2009 8:54 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

Me too.

THIS… IS… ANAHEIM!!

by opiejeanne on Oct 22, 2009 10:42 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

I was THERE at the game and I had a hard time driving home...

WIPED OUT … (no, I didn’t drink). I yelled so dang loudly. I have no voice.

I love this team.

by Downing Rules on Oct 22, 2009 10:01 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

One Angel fan next to me had to resort to standing above the left field pavilion...

because his wife wanted to get completely hammered AND my voice was blowing his ear drums out. It was funny as hell.

I love this team.

by Downing Rules on Oct 22, 2009 10:43 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

Heh. Wish we'd been there, but the mr is pretty much out of vacation time.

He’s cashed out almost all of it in anticipation of retirement on December 17.

THIS… IS… ANAHEIM!!

by opiejeanne on Oct 22, 2009 10:44 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

I just told the boss "I'm outta here at 2PM"

and off I went. I might make up the time Saturday, but I can’t think about the office right now.

I love this team.

by Downing Rules on Oct 22, 2009 10:46 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

He could have done that and not used any vacation time. His job is like that.

The only problem was that he had to meet with some construction people this afternoon, no postponement.

THIS… IS… ANAHEIM!!

by opiejeanne on Oct 22, 2009 11:22 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

Yes, you did a fantastic job!

I should call my sister and see if she’s capable of saying anything more than “aaaaaaahhhhhhhhhhh” yet.

It could happen! Let's do this for Nick Adenhart, Courtney Stewart, and Henry Pearson.

by AlanFalcon on Oct 22, 2009 10:44 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

How are we going to live through another year of Fuentes?

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

by 44FAN on Oct 22, 2009 8:47 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

wish i could say jepsen will take over, but he has been just as bad

In Kobe we trust!

by robi s on Oct 22, 2009 8:48 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

he's still young people...

but true if DO isnt back next year… fuentes needs to become the lefty specialist… shields, jepsen, bulger, maybe a renewed dondo can fight out for closer @ ST

#34 R.I.P.
Heavenly Offense

by BigBangRobbDawgg on Oct 22, 2009 9:32 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

Meteors?

What we've got can't be bought

by rspencer on Oct 22, 2009 8:58 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

Comet's.

Comet’s will do the trick. They are almost a proven fact to that, but figgifigs pic might just disprove that.

by eyespy on Oct 22, 2009 11:22 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

someone was lookin' down on us

helpin us out big time.

RIP Nick Adenhart :(

by scottnak on Oct 22, 2009 8:48 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

Please! She's engaged to a RED SOX FAN!

It could happen! Let's do this for Nick Adenhart, Courtney Stewart, and Henry Pearson.

by AlanFalcon on Oct 22, 2009 8:56 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

break them up!

Hurry, before the final pitch is thrown, strike that Red Sox out at the Alter!

by shiftyeyedgoat on Oct 22, 2009 8:57 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

Went to the Sox Angels day game with them on the day Kendrick had his neverending at bat that eventually ended the ballgame.

Awkward is right, but at least he’s a good guy when the Angels and Red Sox aren’t involved.

It could happen! Let's do this for Nick Adenhart, Courtney Stewart, and Henry Pearson.

by AlanFalcon on Oct 22, 2009 8:59 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

He's going against the Yankees.

And pretending we don’t exist.

It could happen! Let's do this for Nick Adenhart, Courtney Stewart, and Henry Pearson.

by AlanFalcon on Oct 22, 2009 9:03 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

good enough!

They want power, We want respect...

by SenorChuckles on Oct 22, 2009 9:04 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

Well worded.

Nice summary for 2009. Very nice.

I love this team.

by Downing Rules on Oct 22, 2009 10:03 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

So it will be Saunders for game 6?

And Weaver for game 7?
Or Lackey on very short rest?
Or Santana?

by hbhalofan on Oct 22, 2009 8:48 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

game 7 – Weaver vs CC
game 6 – Saudno vs. Petite

i thinki

In Kobe we trust!

by robi s on Oct 22, 2009 8:49 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

Everyone available both games I presume.

Lackey still has a couple hundred pitches in him this week.

It could happen! Let's do this for Nick Adenhart, Courtney Stewart, and Henry Pearson.

by AlanFalcon on Oct 22, 2009 8:54 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

i would love to see lackey back up there, but in the event of a game 7, we very well could see both lackey and weaver pitch ala the way schilling and randy johson pitched for the D-backs

In Kobe we trust!

by robi s on Oct 22, 2009 9:00 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

Shit would be sick!

They want power, We want respect...

by SenorChuckles on Oct 22, 2009 9:01 PM PDT up reply actions   1 recs

praying we get to game 7 first, hopefully CC will be stuffing his face on creampies that night b4

In Kobe we trust!

by robi s on Oct 22, 2009 9:02 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

We should take up donations.

It could happen! Let's do this for Nick Adenhart, Courtney Stewart, and Henry Pearson.

by AlanFalcon on Oct 22, 2009 9:04 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

Terry Smith (his gut feeling) thought Ervin Santana would be G7 starter...

one game at a time, though. LET’S WIN GAME SIX FIRST!!!!

I love this team.

by Downing Rules on Oct 22, 2009 10:04 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

nada

saundo 6

weave 7

Do it for Nick '09

by BryanHarvey'sMoustache on Oct 22, 2009 10:33 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

I also heard Tery say

that if Sat is Rained out and GM 6 is pushed for Sun and GM 7 for Monday then we might just see Lackey start on GM 7 if it is on Monday

by RedAces on Oct 22, 2009 11:11 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

Viva la raza.

Brian Fuentes — another cornfed scruffdog from the San Joaquin — pulls my lungs through my esophagus and sez: peace, white boy.

by Turks Teeth on Oct 22, 2009 8:49 PM PDT via mobile reply actions   0 recs

I want to vote for Dream Weaver!

Please add him?

Just another Halo victory
http://www.ihatejoebuck.com/

by HalosFanInNorCal on Oct 22, 2009 8:50 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

Good night...

What a game…looking forward to Saturday.

1 line siggy line because I was asked nicely. Go Angels!

by Slasher52 on Oct 22, 2009 8:51 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

One game at a time guys, lets beat up on AP and get it done!

In Kobe we trust!

by robi s on Oct 22, 2009 8:52 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

Come on Angels

Let’s take them at the Bronx.

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

by Slyintine on Oct 22, 2009 8:54 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

Looking back to the Posada at bat

The first 2 called strikes of that at bat were balls.

Love Lackey’s fire and his disdain for how Scioscia managed the game tonight.

No reason they can’t beat Pettite, he is no where near the caliber of pitcher Burnett or CC are.

1 MORE, then worry about fatboy

by Quinlan's Goofy Swing on Oct 22, 2009 8:55 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

I feel like the Soth

owes Big John a steak dinner

*Ade-Rock 34*

by TheTypingFiend on Oct 22, 2009 8:59 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

panther

come on guys. he got the save.

fuentes for panther of the game.

by weak sauce on Oct 22, 2009 8:59 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

he also put 3 guys on base

In Kobe we trust!

by robi s on Oct 22, 2009 9:01 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

A-Rod doesn't count. IBB

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

by red floyd on Oct 22, 2009 9:02 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

meh, if fuentes wasnt arods b*tch the whole series, sciosc wouldnt have ordered the IBB.

either way, for a closer, 1 walk is many

In Kobe we trust!

by robi s on Oct 22, 2009 9:04 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

Is it over yet...

can I open my eyes now?

by Funke5ive on Oct 22, 2009 8:59 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

+1

dude love the quote, we should start advertising!

They want power, We want respect...

by SenorChuckles on Oct 22, 2009 9:05 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

i rec'd it even though im not an angel fan

haha

Because when I think of Boris Diaw, I think of Beethoven and the age of Romanticism....

by shaqfor3 on Oct 22, 2009 9:05 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

I missed it....

Did HE come out in the bottom of the 7th?

Nick, you will always be an Angel. And you will be missed.

by anaheimisnotla on Oct 22, 2009 10:49 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

I am a grown man with children...

I really don’t subscribe to the Rally Monkey. Sorry.

HOWEVER….. I brought my 9 year old daughter’s HUGE rally monkey tonight. I didn’t have my kids with me………

As soon as I saw A-HA’s “Take on Me” on the big screen, I knew it was a new Rally Monkey skit…. I started swinging the rally monkey.

I threw that rally monkey into the air when House of Pain’s “Jump Around” came on…. I was fervent in my Rally Monkey usage.

It worked. I’ve never swung a Rally Monkey … until tonight. Not even in 2002’s G6 did I call on the power of the Rally Monkey. But, I felt I needed his help today. And he came through.

I love this team.

by Downing Rules on Oct 22, 2009 10:54 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

Cool

Thanks for letting me know.

Nick, you will always be an Angel. And you will be missed.

by anaheimisnotla on Oct 22, 2009 11:03 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

The other Rally Monkey skit was:

“Back to the Future” with Marty McFly’s dad waking up with the headphones on … instead of Marty in a space suit, it was the rally monkey scaring McFly. Classic. I had never seen these two Rally Monkey clips before.

I love this team.

by Downing Rules on Oct 22, 2009 11:10 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

They need a new Rally Monkey skit

With “A Few Good Men”….

Did you order the CODE RED???
…
YOU’RE DARNED RIGHT I DID!!!!
[cut to Monkey]

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

by red floyd on Oct 23, 2009 9:16 AM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

They have been using "Code Red" as "Make some Noise"

It could happen! Let's do this for Nick Adenhart, Courtney Stewart, and Henry Pearson.

by AlanFalcon on Oct 23, 2009 10:24 AM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

I know. That's why I thought that the AFGM clip would be perfect.

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

by red floyd on Oct 23, 2009 11:36 AM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

I just couldn't post during the game.

For some reason, I knew that if I posted, we’d lose.

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

by red floyd on Oct 22, 2009 9:02 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

P.S. Got a perfect score on my final!!!!

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

by red floyd on Oct 22, 2009 9:02 PM PDT up reply actions   1 recs

Grats!!!

It could happen! Let's do this for Nick Adenhart, Courtney Stewart, and Henry Pearson.

by AlanFalcon on Oct 22, 2009 9:05 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

Halo karma is strong in the ether tonight!

2009 Halos AL Western Division Champs:
"Don't worry bout a thing,
Cause every little thing gonna be all right!"

by Quad Fin Rider on Oct 22, 2009 9:43 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

hahah keep doing what u gotta to keep this train rolling

In Kobe we trust!

by robi s on Oct 22, 2009 9:05 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

But

were you standing by?

by Funke5ive on Oct 23, 2009 12:15 AM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

Yes, I was.

As were Red October and Red Foxx.

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

by red floyd on Oct 23, 2009 9:16 AM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

ok random but IMPORTANT

did anyone see cano and kendry about in the 9th right after cano got hit by a pitch?

i’m PRETTY sure kendry made a very inappropriate gesture to cano…and it was AWESOME.

by ZiK on Oct 22, 2009 9:04 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

Missed it.

It could happen! Let's do this for Nick Adenhart, Courtney Stewart, and Henry Pearson.

by AlanFalcon on Oct 22, 2009 9:05 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

what did he do?

World Series '09 - In Memory of #34 Nick Adenhart!

by b0rd3rline on Oct 22, 2009 9:08 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

post the video.

THIS… IS… ANAHEIM!!

by opiejeanne on Oct 22, 2009 10:50 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

DJ Mbenga holding a block party across the street

Because when I think of Boris Diaw, I think of Beethoven and the age of Romanticism....

by shaqfor3 on Oct 22, 2009 9:04 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

lol long story..

In Kobe we trust!

by robi s on Oct 22, 2009 9:06 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

There is a home page, it has a picture of a panther, as well as some text.

Read all about it!

It could happen! Let's do this for Nick Adenhart, Courtney Stewart, and Henry Pearson.

by AlanFalcon on Oct 22, 2009 9:06 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

Good Question

What kind of idiots are running this site?

by Rev Halofan on Oct 22, 2009 9:10 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

Rumour has it...

…a bunch of angry nuts.

by Funke5ive on Oct 22, 2009 9:24 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

angry OLD nuts

;)

Thank you, Nick Adenhart. You will always be remembered. #34

by howiestheman on Oct 22, 2009 9:26 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

Rev's not old.

THIS… IS… ANAHEIM!!

by opiejeanne on Oct 22, 2009 10:51 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

joke.

Thank you, Nick Adenhart. You will always be remembered. #34

by howiestheman on Oct 22, 2009 10:59 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

Holy Crap! Is 4773 posts a record for a 9 inning game?

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

by red floyd on Oct 22, 2009 9:06 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

Look's like Downing's luck held. Man what a game!

How many heart attacks were there tonight that were Scioscia’s fault?

Happy Birthday to the ground!

by Monkeyspanked on Oct 22, 2009 9:08 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

Thanks, guys...

I even brought a GOOD LUCK CHARM: One of my Yankee fan friends….

His attendance at Angel Yankee games have yielded 3 straight wins including two 10+ run Angel offensive outbursts (Chicken Wings say HELLO) and one of them was the Garret Anderson 10-RBI game. That guy is on fire. He hates it when the Yankees play the Angels. He was a gamer though and a good sport. I was actually in P257 in the second row. If you see the Teixeira 3-run 2B, I am right behind a bank of four Yankee fans right next to the rockpile out in 257. They were noisy, but not obnoxious.

I had a great time and am truly stoked to have this run of good luck. I am usually only good for a 0.500 record (2007/2008), but I really have a hot hand right now. My next game … World Series game 1. BRING IT ON!

I love this team.

by Downing Rules on Oct 22, 2009 10:10 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

so

what was the shirt-short/pants-hat combo?

by Funke5ive on Oct 23, 2009 12:27 AM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

I actually went fairly mellow...

I had a fashion faux-pas with my $13.99 reebok “family value” Angels POLO underneath my Reggie Jackson Mitchell and Ness 1986 jersey (I usually only wear a T-shirt underneath … not a polo). I wore my new BP Halos cap (which I had LOST during games 1 – 4 … is it related to the Halos poor showing????).

Can’t wear the jersey again until the World Series. Maybe in a Game 6 I might bring it out again. Definitely not in Game 1 or 2.

I love this team.

by Downing Rules on Oct 23, 2009 12:35 AM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

Mathis...

3rd most doubles in ALCS History!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

by figgifig on Oct 22, 2009 9:08 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

That makes so little sense.

He’s the AK of ’09

It could happen! Let's do this for Nick Adenhart, Courtney Stewart, and Henry Pearson.

by AlanFalcon on Oct 22, 2009 9:12 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

+1

Fucking nuts. What is up with the HITTING MACHINE known as JEFF MATHIS? He is SO GETTING LAID.

I love this team.

by Downing Rules on Oct 22, 2009 10:11 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

6 straight hits

Angels Postseason Record (according to Fox)

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

by red floyd on Oct 22, 2009 9:25 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

woah

he is so on, and so getting laid.

by Funke5ive on Oct 23, 2009 12:31 AM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

+1

mf’n cube.

by RallyWookie on Oct 22, 2009 9:16 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

Good laugh. Thanks.

Happy Birthday to the ground!

by Monkeyspanked on Oct 22, 2009 9:18 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

I had to recommend that...

That was awesome…

I looked up and saw the Goodyear blimp….
it said “Jeff Mathis is a PIMP”

I love this team.

by Downing Rules on Oct 22, 2009 10:13 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

i love that song

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

by teopeht on Oct 22, 2009 10:57 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

god I hate ESPN

Jeff Weaver, who started Game 3 for the Angels, pitched a hitless eighth before Fuentes barely escaped the ninth. After two quick outs, he walked Alex Rodriguez with nobody on base before walking Hideki Matsui and hitting Cano with a pitch to load the bases for the slumping Swisher, who battled Fuentes for seven pitches before popping out.

WTF still can’t get his name right? JEFF WEAVER ?! WTF

Self-realization. I was thinking of the immortal words of Socrates, who said, "I drank what?"

The Geek.

by The OC Sports Geek on Oct 22, 2009 9:08 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

There were like only two questions...

and one of them was just stupid … “what’s it like having to pitch when you didn’t know you were going to pitch?”

Who the fuck was that? What a DUMB QUESTION. Cuckoo!!!

The media lady from the halos was funny “I have Joe Saunders here … and we don’t have any questions … if that’s the case, we will let Joe go …” then that guy asks that dumb question.

I love this team.

by Downing Rules on Oct 22, 2009 11:01 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

hell yes!

Halos WIN!!!

missed the game… again (AHHH!), but i was getting text updates all night at work. i can’t believe how well Mathis is doing (never thought I’d say that), and Big John had it going on!

on to game 6, baby!!!

Thank you, Nick Adenhart. You will always be remembered. #34

by howiestheman on Oct 22, 2009 9:09 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

Scioscia on MLB now

Willie Mays Aikens is FREeeeeeeee

by Angel Aviator on Oct 22, 2009 9:14 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

Pettite is def beatable

does cc’s fat ass come back to haunt him?

by bruinbrah on Oct 22, 2009 9:16 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

Sorry but I have to go with Vald as POTG

Guy got it done early and late by driving in runs. Not to mention he got the 2 out hit that tied the game for the Angels. Morales was clutch as well but there was pressure off once the game was tied.

Mathis has been huge but not Panther …..love what he has done but not a Panther tonight just a real good game until he couldnt get the bunt down and K’d on a fastball down the middle

Willie Mays Aikens is FREeeeeeeee

by Angel Aviator on Oct 22, 2009 9:17 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

To be fair...

calling for Mathis to bunt in that situation was just retarded. He’s been torching the ball this postseason, so why in God’s name get him to lay down a dinky bunt?

Let's win one for Adenhart #34
HERE WE GO STEELERS, HERE WE GO!!!!!

by moosemastr on Oct 22, 2009 9:18 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

Because thats the way you play the game in that situation

the situation calls for the but and thats what Mathis needs to do when asked!!

Willie Mays Aikens is FREeeeeeeee

by Angel Aviator on Oct 22, 2009 9:20 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

Can't argue with you there

Let's win one for Adenhart #34
HERE WE GO STEELERS, HERE WE GO!!!!!

by moosemastr on Oct 22, 2009 9:21 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

bunt*

Willie Mays Aikens is FREeeeeeeee

by Angel Aviator on Oct 22, 2009 9:23 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

And the first try nearly was perfect.

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

by red floyd on Oct 22, 2009 9:26 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

terry is destroyin this caller!!!

OMG

Aybar is a nowhere man, Sitting in his Nowhere Land, Making all his nowhere plans for nobody.

by princeton11loveshalos on Oct 22, 2009 9:19 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

yes please...

Happy Birthday to the ground!

by Monkeyspanked on Oct 22, 2009 9:20 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

well the first caller said

i think Lackey should have stayed in the game. Then he went OFF
who are we to make that decision. Did we win the game. Of course it was tough decision but you arent going to question Scioscia. It was great

Aybar is a nowhere man, Sitting in his Nowhere Land, Making all his nowhere plans for nobody.

by princeton11loveshalos on Oct 22, 2009 9:40 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

Sure we are going to question him

Everyone is and they all thought it was a bad move!!!

Willie Mays Aikens is FREeeeeeeee

by Angel Aviator on Oct 22, 2009 9:42 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

As they so often say

Hindsight is 20-20. If I was the manager I would have considered putting Oliver in to face Damon before that.

by ryanfea on Oct 22, 2009 9:42 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

Tex, .400 BA against Lackey.

With a large sample size. Also wanted to turn Tex around.

It could happen! Let's do this for Nick Adenhart, Courtney Stewart, and Henry Pearson.

by AlanFalcon on Oct 22, 2009 9:43 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

.384

Willie Mays Aikens is FREeeeeeeee

by Angel Aviator on Oct 22, 2009 9:44 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

Oh, I do too. I was so sad to see Soth walking out there.

It could happen! Let's do this for Nick Adenhart, Courtney Stewart, and Henry Pearson.

by AlanFalcon on Oct 22, 2009 9:44 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

Once he crossed that base line it was too late

Disappointing, but the team worked through it.

*Ade-Rock 34*

by TheTypingFiend on Oct 22, 2009 10:25 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

Maybe I was numb out there in center field, but...

it seemed perfectly logical to me at the time. I didn’t even think about it until I read it here. I thought Lackey was done. Oliver has been TOUGH AS NAILS in the postseason. Unfortunately Darren “All Over” showed up. It was just simply bad luck. 1-2 “history” of Teix versus Oliver is hardly a sample size to hang your hat on.

I liked the move.

I love this team.

by Downing Rules on Oct 22, 2009 10:28 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

I think Oliver HAD BEEN the MVP of our postseason...

and most consistently GOOD performer… It was a surprise to see him get lit up. Teixeira knew something … EITHER good scouting or a stolen sign. He knew what was coming on the first pitch. He was ready.

I love this team.

by Downing Rules on Oct 22, 2009 10:33 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

Tex was def. sitting on the breaking ball..

maybe he thought Olly would go for it since Lackey had used his breaker so effectively

#34 R.I.P.
Heavenly Offense

by BigBangRobbDawgg on Oct 22, 2009 10:54 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

I was more worried about the next two innings if Lackey wasn't still there to hold down the Yanks.

I was honestly expecting him to go 140 pitches if that’s what it took, as long as he held the lead.

I refuse to say it was the flat out WRONG choice though, I have faith in my Manager of the Year.

It could happen! Let's do this for Nick Adenhart, Courtney Stewart, and Henry Pearson.

by AlanFalcon on Oct 22, 2009 10:32 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

I LOVED the Weaver insertion...

that was a surprise and a very pleasant one. J Weave was solid.

I love this team.

by Downing Rules on Oct 22, 2009 10:34 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

like game 3 alds last year!

i was there rooting for the only win…sigh.

by figgifig on Oct 22, 2009 10:36 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

Lackey was losing his shit after getting squeezed

But he pulled it together for the Damon AB.
He didn’t look like a man that was going to give up any runs.

That said, DO isn’t a bad choice

*Ade-Rock 34*

by TheTypingFiend on Oct 22, 2009 10:33 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

Oliver really doesnt have a swing and miss pitch though

Dont care about the stats but I know Lackey had not given up any runs. He is paid to be that guy right there that is what you do with your #1 front line starter. You lean on him to get the job done. If Mike did the same thing with the hitters Figgins is down in the lineup and Juan is out. …..hmmmmm

Willie Mays Aikens is FREeeeeeeee

by Angel Aviator on Oct 23, 2009 12:43 AM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

The hell he hasnt ......

What game are you watching? Tex doubles off of Oliver and scores when Oliver gives up a hit to Matsui. 1 run

Jespsen replaces Oliver and allows triple to Cano that plates Matsui…..2 runs Thats runs 5 and 6 (2 runs allowed and no outs recorded). I would try to figure out his ERA for the night as well but thats not possible. That would have made him the loser

Willie Mays Aikens is FREeeeeeeee

by Angel Aviator on Oct 23, 2009 8:48 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

That MAY happen in the next game...

I agree about Oliver, but I hope you see my point of view, which was backed up by Soth’s post-game comments: Turn Teix around and Oliver has been solid in the 2009 post-season. Teix is powerful from the right, yes, but not as strong as from the left.

I love this team.

by Downing Rules on Oct 23, 2009 12:45 AM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

Not really...

both K-Mo and Teix are stronger from the left. Teix has more RH power than does K-Mo.

I love this team.

by Downing Rules on Oct 23, 2009 1:25 AM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

He should have ran out to the second base umpire and talked about a Howard's TV

That’s legal, right?

It could happen! Let's do this for Nick Adenhart, Courtney Stewart, and Henry Pearson.

by AlanFalcon on Oct 22, 2009 10:30 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

i tend to agree...

if your going to live by your ace in an elimination game, die with him as well. but you cant fault the choice of oliver… up to this game he was unstoppable out of the pen.

#34 R.I.P.
Heavenly Offense

by BigBangRobbDawgg on Oct 22, 2009 9:56 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

PLEASE

It could happen! Let's do this for Nick Adenhart, Courtney Stewart, and Henry Pearson.

by AlanFalcon on Oct 22, 2009 9:24 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

have you used 714 tix?

i’m worried they are snail-mailed rather than e-mailed… do you know?

by cath619 on Oct 22, 2009 9:25 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

I have NOT used them, they're just advertising all over AM 830.

You can call, maybe even right now?

It could happen! Let's do this for Nick Adenhart, Courtney Stewart, and Henry Pearson.

by AlanFalcon on Oct 22, 2009 9:27 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

Mike Scioscia, we used to have a manager here named

Gene Mauch. He pulled his ace once with two outs in an inning, the lead, momentum, etc.

"There's nothing that cleanses your soul like getting the hell kicked out of you." - Woody Hayes

by johnnyangel101 on Oct 22, 2009 9:22 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

better no than

on the game thread when it happened, i would have disconnected the site!

by Rev Halofan on Oct 22, 2009 9:31 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

opiejeanne, I never thought I'd see you use an f-bomb!

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

by red floyd on Oct 22, 2009 9:27 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

And it's crediting Marte with a hold and Hughes with a BS????

WTF???

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

by red floyd on Oct 22, 2009 9:29 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

Who gives a shit

We know what happened and it will be corrected

Willie Mays Aikens is FREeeeeeeee

by Angel Aviator on Oct 22, 2009 9:31 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

Sweet vindication!!!!

I said this series wasn’t over, and it isn’t, on to NY, and once again, f&ck the skanks!!!!

YOU DON'T KNOW THE POWER OF THE DARKSIDE.....

by halofolife on Oct 22, 2009 9:35 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

Stat posted about Oliver against Tex

he was hitting 500 against him………nice choice

Willie Mays Aikens is FREeeeeeeee

by Angel Aviator on Oct 22, 2009 9:38 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

PHHHHT....

Aviator overreacting… ;)

I liked the move, because Lackey was well over a hundred, a bit hot-headed AND Teixeira would have hit a GRAND SLAM against Lackey since he has more power from the left side.

I love this team.

by Downing Rules on Oct 22, 2009 10:19 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

Ya gotta believe!

It could happen! Let's do this for Nick Adenhart, Courtney Stewart, and Henry Pearson.

by AlanFalcon on Oct 22, 2009 9:45 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

Was he at the game? I was watching postseason.tv, not the whole broadcast.

But I LOVE THAT MAN!

(creepy video here)

It could happen! Let's do this for Nick Adenhart, Courtney Stewart, and Henry Pearson.

by AlanFalcon on Oct 22, 2009 9:46 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

Sosh made some terrible calls in this game...

but at least he pulled the trigger on putting in Weaver in the 8th. say what you want but it sure seems like the halos were battling for sosh after the top of that 7th inning. i understand him putting in oliver but not yanking lackey.. if that makes sense. oliver has been the hot hand in the ’pen all postseason long

#34 R.I.P.
Heavenly Offense

by BigBangRobbDawgg on Oct 22, 2009 9:45 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

In Sosh's defense...

  Lackey got a nice 2nd out there but he was imploding. He did walk the previous batter on 4 pitches. Lackey becomes a head case when things don’t go his way.

   Fuentes? What can you do. He’s been our closer all season. It’s kinda difficult to suddenly yank that away right now. I will say that next spring training I’d like to see the closer position as wide open with Jepsen, Shields and Santana all competing for it.

by Nashdiesel on Oct 22, 2009 9:48 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

if santana is competing for closer job ... who is the angels 5th starter...

and thats not even taking into account if we lose lackey…i agree with fuentes right now there’s not really anything you want to do to change that right now… but next season id like to see him become the lefty specialist

#34 R.I.P.
Heavenly Offense

by BigBangRobbDawgg on Oct 22, 2009 9:52 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

HALOOOOOOOO!!!!!!!

by firebird81 on Oct 22, 2009 9:51 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

mike scioscia...

has completely lost it

by RER on Oct 22, 2009 9:54 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

Shut. Up.

THIS… IS… ANAHEIM!!

by opiejeanne on Oct 22, 2009 11:00 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

No, Righteous OpieJeanne.

I shall sass the iniquitous.

THIS… IS… ANAHEIM!!

by opiejeanne on Oct 22, 2009 11:17 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

I think I shall

go to bed. It’s nearly midnight and that game wore me out.

And people are telling me I’m cranky.

THIS… IS… ANAHEIM!!

by opiejeanne on Oct 22, 2009 11:42 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

You are awesome...

impossible to be cranky after that game.

I love this team.

by Downing Rules on Oct 22, 2009 11:43 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

Thanks. Good night.

I have to tape some drywall tomorrow at our cabin.

Which means I have to get up too doggoned early am.

THIS… IS… ANAHEIM!!

by opiejeanne on Oct 22, 2009 11:49 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

Thanks Sosh

I just aged 3 fucking years in 1 night ! I just got back from riding my bike 5 miles so I can try and get some sleep tonight.

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

by Dono Romantico on Oct 22, 2009 9:59 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

I'm stilll not calm enough to post about this game.

But I’ll just say… Wow.

Napoli IS the power bat in 2009. Watch.

by 101halo on Oct 22, 2009 10:04 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

Jeter looks ASSHURT

on the MLB network interview…

I love this team.

by Downing Rules on Oct 22, 2009 10:06 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

well i got a drunk woman to deal with

ADIOS HALO FANS
HAVE A GREAT NIGHT

Aybar is a nowhere man, Sitting in his Nowhere Land, Making all his nowhere plans for nobody.

by princeton11loveshalos on Oct 22, 2009 10:06 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

What Was Mike Scoscia Thinking?

Is the latest blog entry, at The Book Blog. Time to help defend or bash the Angels manager.
vr, Xei

by Xeifrank on Oct 22, 2009 10:09 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

you spelled his name wrong!
vr,Fig

by figgifig on Oct 22, 2009 11:03 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

See-oh-see-uh.

THIS… IS… ANAHEIM!!

by opiejeanne on Oct 22, 2009 11:29 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

n

Did you see Lackey whe he said to Sosh, ‘This is MINE’…This is MINE…Are you shittin’ me?"

Lackey shoulda been left out there……hell, Weaver shoulda been left out there….I cant handle Fuentes….I thought Frankie was the cardiac kid…we need to get rid of this guy.

Looks like Lackeys price just went up…..WAAAAYYYY up.

by TSamn15 on Oct 22, 2009 10:18 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

I texted my friend: if we re-sign Lackey it'll be a Hometown Premium after this one.

It could happen! Let's do this for Nick Adenhart, Courtney Stewart, and Henry Pearson.

by AlanFalcon on Oct 22, 2009 10:29 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

I agree.

It could happen! Let's do this for Nick Adenhart, Courtney Stewart, and Henry Pearson.

by AlanFalcon on Oct 22, 2009 10:33 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

Yankee Fan Perspective (provided by my buddy)

He is sweatin’:
1. The Angels have the Yankees number … They “always beat the Yankees.”
2. 2004. The Yankees went home with a 3-2 lead … SAME SITUATION. (hopefully same result)

The PRESSURE IS ON THE YANKEES. GO HALOS!

I love this team.

by Downing Rules on Oct 22, 2009 10:25 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

guys I post in another forum called 2+2 and they are shitting it

I’m like the only Angels fan there with a handful of Yankee haters but they are so paranoid after having choked it in 04 that it’s not even funny. And hell yeah the pressure is on them. We are playing with the houses money.

by RedAces on Oct 22, 2009 11:49 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

We're going to ROCK THE HOUSE, yo.

Beat down on the “house that Ruth built II”

I love this team.

by Downing Rules on Oct 22, 2009 11:52 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

Did you mean to say

the house the tax payers built

by Funke5ive on Oct 23, 2009 1:10 AM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

2+2

The poker forum?

by turs12 on Oct 23, 2009 2:52 AM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

so guys...

what do you think ? any changes need to be made for game 6 ? are we still gonna ride figgy to the bitter end ? is rivera’s 2B a sign of heating up at last ? i dunno bout all of you but i’d love to see aybar get a shot to lead off … and of course since pettite’s going game 6 we will see HK @ 2nd. we BETTER see mathis behind the plate again.

#34 R.I.P.
Heavenly Offense

by BigBangRobbDawgg on Oct 22, 2009 10:30 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

Terry Smith on AM 830 STRONGLY ALLUDED to ...

Figgins batting #9 and Aybar at lead-off.

I love this team.

by Downing Rules on Oct 22, 2009 10:32 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

i would love to see it.

when you really think about we’ve been really fortunate to have gotten by for this long when we’ve had really NOTHING from our leadoff man throughout the postseason. my only fear is would aybar press, a la HK in the 2nd spot.

#34 R.I.P.
Heavenly Offense

by BigBangRobbDawgg on Oct 22, 2009 10:33 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

An 0.065 batting average for a lead-off hitter is a SIN...

Figgy is really looking BAD. He can pull it together, though. YOU CAN DO IT!

I love this team.

by Downing Rules on Oct 22, 2009 10:35 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

But how BEAUTIFUL

was the top of the order today?

*Ade-Rock 34*

by TheTypingFiend on Oct 22, 2009 10:36 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

besides figgy...

looking good… thats the kind of game we’ve been waiting for … Bobby, Torii, Vlad, and Kmo all coming thru in the same game… and yet i still almost went into cardiac arrest haha

#34 R.I.P.
Heavenly Offense

by BigBangRobbDawgg on Oct 22, 2009 10:37 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

dude...

terry seems to be talkin out of his ass tonight. Love the guy but Erv for game seven and aybar leading off…??

no way. not happening. Soth aint tinkering with shit.

Do it for Nick '09

by BryanHarvey'sMoustache on Oct 22, 2009 10:35 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

oh six five doesnt cut it, man...

Fig is out at the top. Terry’s right. Ervin is a wise choice. He won Game 5 in 2005 ALDS and was clutch in a few CG’s this season, including the division clincher.

I love this team.

by Downing Rules on Oct 22, 2009 10:36 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

Figgy's walk to kick start the O and put up 4 runs, was amazing..

and makes me forget how UTTERLY HORRIBLE he did today.

I had to look at the box score to see he didn’t hit for beans, AGAIN.

Has aybar been in the 1 spot at all this season? I’d really like to see izturis in there instead of figgins, but that isn’t going to happen.

What do you need a fancy suit for, Charlie, you ain't got no job to wear it to.

by clover_black on Oct 22, 2009 10:40 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

I actually hope ...

that Figgy is in the leadoff AND he goes nuts in a 6-for-6 performance.

I love this team.

by Downing Rules on Oct 22, 2009 10:41 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

i dont think anyone doesnt want figgy to go nuts

but, he’s had a mental collapse, it appears…probably realize that a national broadcast = more exposure = contract in jeopordy.

What do you need a fancy suit for, Charlie, you ain't got no job to wear it to.

by clover_black on Oct 22, 2009 10:44 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

he didnt look too bad tonight...

doesnt show in the box score but if i recall he had good contact on a few pitches

#34 R.I.P.
Heavenly Offense

by BigBangRobbDawgg on Oct 22, 2009 10:47 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

he roped one to swisher.

seems like the first time ive seen him out of the infield.

I still say go with izzy..he hasnt done much, but hes only had 12 at bats.

What do you need a fancy suit for, Charlie, you ain't got no job to wear it to.

by clover_black on Oct 22, 2009 10:49 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

you know your right...

esp. with the lefty … figgy has looked absolutely helpless against left handers.

#34 R.I.P.
Heavenly Offense

by BigBangRobbDawgg on Oct 22, 2009 11:02 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

There is no new realization for Figgins...

HE’S MR ANTI-OCTOBER. He just VANISHES come playoff time.

That being said, he had a KEY WALK in the deciding game in Boston. And for that, I applaud him in this postseason. However, he’s really struggling at SWINGING the bat. I hope he turns it around and does it from the leadoff spot.

I love this team.

by Downing Rules on Oct 22, 2009 10:48 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

this is true

although he did do decent in 08…but yeah, figgy is known for POOF vanishing when we really need him the most.

What do you need a fancy suit for, Charlie, you ain't got no job to wear it to.

by clover_black on Oct 22, 2009 10:53 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

i'd settle for the aybar- figgy flip flop

izzy hasnt been much better than figgy with the bat in october.

#34 R.I.P.
Heavenly Offense

by BigBangRobbDawgg on Oct 22, 2009 10:43 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

yes I like both of those decisions

Santana has ownage on the Yankees and over a nice size sample.

by RedAces on Oct 22, 2009 11:56 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

If it's not Weaver for game 7

it sure as hell better be Ervin… and i’d like to think in a game 7 sosh would pull all the stops and have everyone on standby …

#34 R.I.P.
Heavenly Offense

by BigBangRobbDawgg on Oct 22, 2009 10:39 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

1st things 1st though..

Saundo needs to pitch another gem like in game 2

#34 R.I.P.
Heavenly Offense

by BigBangRobbDawgg on Oct 22, 2009 10:39 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

saundo has been CY SAUNDO

since coming off his injury.

What do you need a fancy suit for, Charlie, you ain't got no job to wear it to.

by clover_black on Oct 22, 2009 10:41 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

and then..........

Fuentes needs to NOT fuck it up.

Billy Mac: "Lamar, can you see yourself actually getting in the (boxing) ring"?
Lamar Odom: "No. My face is too pretty."

by pslakerfan on Oct 22, 2009 10:41 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

preferably the angels win by more than 1...

so maybe we can avoid fuentes all together

#34 R.I.P.
Heavenly Offense

by BigBangRobbDawgg on Oct 22, 2009 10:41 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

I know you can't play the "what if" game......

but it kills me that we are one Fuentes cream puff pitch away from being up 3-2 in this series.

Billy Mac: "Lamar, can you see yourself actually getting in the (boxing) ring"?
Lamar Odom: "No. My face is too pretty."

by pslakerfan on Oct 22, 2009 10:45 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

gotta play devil's advocate 1 more time...

true about the meatball to Arod… but just the same had the angels played fundamentally sound baseball in either of the first 2 games (esp. game 2) then this thing also could of been 3-2 who knows maybe even better. speaks volumes when you think how bad the angels have played in some stretches and yet this series has been really been something, besides game 4.

#34 R.I.P.
Heavenly Offense

by BigBangRobbDawgg on Oct 22, 2009 10:51 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

Good point.

Let’s not get ahead of ourselves. We have to take the game we played tonight with us to New York. If we don’t do that it’s all a moot point anyway. We have to swing the bats and we have to SCORE EARLY from here on out if we’re to have a real fighting chance.

You can be sure that all the borderline calls (or the majority), will go in the Yankees favor. That leaves little room for error. Game 6 will probably be our toughest game of the season. If we can somehow win that, then I think the pressure really switches over to the Yanks for Game 7.

by Jack Frost on Oct 23, 2009 12:37 AM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

Erv for game 7 makes sense...

   He used Weaver tonight which points to that and Weaver is suspect as a starter in Yankee Stadium because he’s a flyball pitcher.
 

by Nashdiesel on Oct 22, 2009 11:22 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

I see Santana on a VERY SHORT LEASH...

with Weaver ready to relieve early on.

I love this team.

by Downing Rules on Oct 22, 2009 11:23 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

If Weaver can relieve, why not just start him?

He made a minimal amount of pitches tonight, it was like his day of throwing.

You know what? Who the hell cares? Let’s focus on game six. You’re always talking ahead of yourself, DR. Shame on you.

I've got nothing.

by bc56274 on Oct 22, 2009 11:42 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

"hey" is for horses...

and a usual one or two beers per week quota has been shattered with five consecutive since I arrived at the homefront. Dos Equis Amber is my “good mojo” celebration beer.

I love this team.

by Downing Rules on Oct 22, 2009 11:45 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

Uh.... we are on different pages here....

YES, Joe Saunders is ABSOLUTELY the game six starter.

However, Terry went out on a limb and suggested/SPECULATED that Ervin Santana will be the game 7 starter (not “if necessary” … it WILL BE NECESSARY DAMMIT!)

I love this team.

by Downing Rules on Oct 22, 2009 11:50 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

Oh, right right, I heard that too.

I can’t imagine Santana starting in game seven, considering Weaver only made 12 pitches, I think.

Hey, did you see the guy on the rocks? That was pretty funny.

I've got nothing.

by bc56274 on Oct 22, 2009 11:53 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

Thursday was the day for WTY's bullpen session anyways.

He just did it on the real mound instead of the ’pen.

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

by red floyd on Oct 23, 2009 9:27 AM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

i'm cool with Aybar leading off for now

god i thought i would never say that

no way santana starts game 7…no freakin’ way

by Funke5ive on Oct 23, 2009 1:13 AM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

The Yankee six-run rally was BRUTAL to watch...

and the Yankee fan cheering was deafening. I couldn’t believe the noise. Well, they were sent home sad. It was a nail biter and we won clinging to a thread. Fuentes sure made it interesting.

I love this team.

by Downing Rules on Oct 22, 2009 10:45 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

You know...

I didn’t see a SINGLE fight. Everyone was quite civil. I was surprised. In the ALDS game 1 and 2 (I attended), there were so many fights I cannot even count them. Tonight, I did not see a single fight anywhere.

I love this team.

by Downing Rules on Oct 22, 2009 10:50 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

I can confirm this from my perch in Nosebleed land, Sec. 539 Row N

The crowd was VERY well behaved, although a lot were quite drunk, and one guy did his cannonballs into the fountain. Yankee fans were loud, but very considerate..

Do it for NA

by swiss mcgee on Oct 22, 2009 11:00 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

as I said somewhere else here...

there was a lot of alcohol consumed in the stadium tonight. folks were still mellow, though. Happy drunks are “all good” in my book.

I love this team.

by Downing Rules on Oct 22, 2009 11:03 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

There were at least three fights in our general vicinity at that game, one of them being the infamous YouTube girls + friend.

There was a woman who stood up and waved a big Yankees flag during the 6th and 7th inning, in 135. She must have been really obnoxious because the fans in 236 were standing up and yelling at her, and the ones seated near her were really angry. She got thrown out during “God Bless America”.

THIS… IS… ANAHEIM!!

by opiejeanne on Oct 22, 2009 11:11 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

Actually, I saw a fight up in the left field View

I was in 406, the fight was one section over from me, I’d say around the middle of 7th.

Two guys were holding a dude back from going after some dick who did who knows what….

by Jack Frost on Oct 23, 2009 12:42 AM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

In the mlb.com highlight where KMO get’s the go-ahead hit, you can see a group of Angels fans surrounding one VERY dejected person in a “I heart NY” shirt. It’s a great image.

It could happen! Let's do this for Nick Adenhart, Courtney Stewart, and Henry Pearson.

by AlanFalcon on Oct 22, 2009 10:49 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

But

does someone in NY love him?

by Funke5ive on Oct 23, 2009 1:18 AM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

Jesus?

They want power, We want respect...

by SenorChuckles on Oct 23, 2009 1:29 AM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

Fred has a hottie with him

she is showing some shoulder too!

HE is in front of the New York Headache Kid. Great guy. I sat in the 6th row behind him for 6 seasons.

by Rev Halofan on Oct 23, 2009 1:22 AM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

I like Fred

he spilled beer on my girlfriend once… just once.

I have nothing important to say.

by thrill000 on Oct 23, 2009 7:59 AM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

That's section 240!

I saw them from my spot in 257

I love this team.

by Downing Rules on Oct 23, 2009 1:26 AM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

Right...I sat in your exact seats earlier this season...

Torii Hunter homerun in April sometime landed in Row E. Forgot who the Halos were playing.

I love this team.

by Downing Rules on Oct 23, 2009 12:32 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

In Scioscia's defense

if he keeps Lackey in and lackey gives up a run (just one), we’d be crucifying Soth for that.

But, damn, what a dumb move taking Lackey out…

I have nothing important to say.

by thrill000 on Oct 22, 2009 10:51 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

He should have left Lackey in...

He should have had weaver come out for the 9th…

He dodged bullets tonight AND I lost a lil love for the manager of the year tonight.

hate me

by Funke5ive on Oct 23, 2009 1:29 AM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

“For them to come back like that and then for us to turn around and come back, it just wears you out,” Chone Figgins said. “It’s one of those games you love to be a part of but hate to watch. For us to finish like that was big.”

This is very true. This will be a great flight back to New York for this team, and a considerably more worrisome one for the team that so recently blew a 3-1 series and can smell the failure in the cabin.

It could happen! Let's do this for Nick Adenhart, Courtney Stewart, and Henry Pearson.

by AlanFalcon on Oct 22, 2009 10:55 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

i said this when we lost the lead...

i said it will be better coming back and winning than winning 4-0…we got this.

by figgifig on Oct 22, 2009 10:57 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

Interviewer to Mathis: "when was the last time you had six hits in a row?"

Mathis: “That’s a good question….. I don’t know, I don’t have my notepad.”

Hilarity.

I love this team.

by Downing Rules on Oct 22, 2009 10:56 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

SWEET...

I just saw myself on the Mattress 2B highlight! WOOT!

I love this team.

by Downing Rules on Oct 22, 2009 10:59 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

257B seat 2

next to the rockpile between the pile and the bullpens. closer to the pile aisle.

I love this team.

by Downing Rules on Oct 22, 2009 11:04 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

As I said before...I blew that guys left ear out...

so he just stood up in the concourse area above the pavilion.

I love this team.

by Downing Rules on Oct 22, 2009 11:08 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

no drunk guy on the rocks...

i know where your seat is…ill look

by figgifig on Oct 22, 2009 11:12 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

My seats were TOO CLOSE to the rockpile to see that guy...

I stood on my seat and was able to see him raising his hands. What a TOOL.

I love this team.

by Downing Rules on Oct 22, 2009 11:16 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

Wonder Dog making the Figgy to the 9 spot call on Angels "live"

surely a replay by now, but fresh news to me.

I love this team.

by Downing Rules on Oct 22, 2009 11:04 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

no, thanks

had a kings game on before no angels live…

by figgifig on Oct 22, 2009 11:05 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

I know I put it on 2

but wasn’t on before due to a Kings game…lame

by figgifig on Oct 22, 2009 11:09 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

Terry Smith was saying the same thing on the way home.

Aybar to lead off, Figgins to hit ninth.

I've got nothing.

by bc56274 on Oct 22, 2009 11:26 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

and we need some things shaken up

Figgy has gotten to comfortable up there. Let him know he is replaceable if even for just a message.

by RedAces on Oct 23, 2009 12:03 AM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

Doesnt Napoli usually catch Saundo?

MATHIS FOR DH!!!

What do you need a fancy suit for, Charlie, you ain't got no job to wear it to.

by clover_black on Oct 22, 2009 11:05 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

Napoli bat = SLOW

Time for Naps to be a spectator.

I love this team.

by Downing Rules on Oct 22, 2009 11:09 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

dont take vlad's bat out of the lineup now..

Naps rides the pine… Anyone notice like ALL of Mathis’ doubles have landed in like the exact same spot?

#34 R.I.P.
Heavenly Offense

by BigBangRobbDawgg on Oct 22, 2009 11:10 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

Terry Smith mentioned on post-game radio:

Vlad has a hit in every post-season game. Also, the big screen mentioned that Vlad is leading the team in hits and average in this postseason.

I love this team.

by Downing Rules on Oct 22, 2009 11:12 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

Yeah, just kidding about mathis DHing

but he is the better OFFENSIVE and DEFENSIVE catcher, at this point, than napoli.

He needs to play.

But sosh lets the pitcher dictate the catcher. (i THINK saundo uses napoli)

What do you need a fancy suit for, Charlie, you ain't got no job to wear it to.

by clover_black on Oct 22, 2009 11:13 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

NOT IN OUR HOUSE

Just back from what is the best played playoff game I ever attended. VERY well played game on both sides, I can’t really think of any mistakes by either team defensively, which was nice. Crowd was mellow at the first pitch, but immediately responded to the 1st inning explosion…from there, the crowd was off the hook.

- Why didn’t Soth squeeze with Figgy up and runners at the corners in the 8th? I thought we should have, especially with Girardi going to Mariano.
- Everyone in the crowd was baffled at the decision to pull Lackey
- Vlad’s double in the 1st was absolutely SMOKED, Jeter almost jumped and caught it, but it still traveled 2/3’s of the way to wall on the fly, and all the way on the roll
- How close was ball 4 to Posada in the 7th? The crowd was livid.
- After the game, saw Bengie Molina and his family talking with his brother Jose outside the elevators in front of the Angels team store, man those guys are the definition of stocky…It feels weird to be that close to them and see that I’m much taller than them (I’m 6’2")

YES WE CAN

Do it for NA

by swiss mcgee on Oct 22, 2009 11:09 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

+1

Not tonight and NOT IN OUR HOUSE.

That’s what I kept saying all night! Way to rep the Halos.

For me, it was the most stressful game I’ve ever attended. Even Game 6 in 2002 was not as stressful. That game, I had given up already, so I was on bonus time when the Halos rallied.

I love this team.

by Downing Rules on Oct 22, 2009 11:14 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

Just heard a friend who was at the game was hanging out with Bengie and his family in the Diamond Club...

Wonder who he was rooting for? Jose or his old TEAM? Need I ask? ;-D Kidding…

RIP Nick Adenhart.

"When the Babe tries to call his shot, I hope Nick puts one in his ear."
--RallyMonkey5

by Clutch on Oct 22, 2009 11:09 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

Admiral vs. Melky

I saw this during tonight’s game and noticed this during the last few games. A caller to Angels Talk mentioned this too, that Admiral and Melky are talking a lot of shit to each other…wonder what the evolution of that is all about? Anybody else been noticing that?

Do it for NA

by swiss mcgee on Oct 22, 2009 11:15 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

BIG TIME...

I’ve noticed that, too. They DO NOT appear to be friendly in their discussions. They look downright PISSED OFF. Not sure what’s going on there.

I love this team.

by Downing Rules on Oct 22, 2009 11:18 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

Yes...

but.. not sure if it was melky, somebody put the tag on aybar (obviously not melky…i THINK it was cano), and aybar shoved him off, and had a look of disgust on his face, and said some smack.. i think he’s mixing it up with a few of the yanks…

What do you need a fancy suit for, Charlie, you ain't got no job to wear it to.

by clover_black on Oct 22, 2009 11:20 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

yeah i've noticed this...

someone had also mentioned something about the AB where Fuentes plunked Melky, when he got to 1st apparently Kmo did some kind of gesture to Melky… i didnt catch it on the TV but did anyone see this ?

#34 R.I.P.
Heavenly Offense

by BigBangRobbDawgg on Oct 22, 2009 11:27 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

ah you're right... just saw the highlight...

somebody was talking about the gesture after that plunking though.. i really want to see what it is… whatever the case i like the fire … the young studs aren’t taking no mess !!

#34 R.I.P.
Heavenly Offense

by BigBangRobbDawgg on Oct 22, 2009 11:33 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

Game 4 or 5

I think it was Melky who took out Aybar at second trying to turn a DP. It was a pretty hard slide, he didn’t just try to trip him up or force a bad throw, he nearly knocked him on his ass. It looked like interference to me and I was surprised they didn’t call the batter out as well.

by Suboptimal on Oct 23, 2009 4:10 AM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

God, what a maddening game

Horrible decisions by both managers. If you ask me, no one deserved to win, but since when did “deserving” have anything to do with “winning”? I’ll take it.

I never thought the Angels had a chance in the series after falling behind 0-2. Now they’re just teasing me. However it turns out, the 2009 squad is a team to be proud of. Tonight they showed what they’ve accomplished.

by Suboptimal on Oct 22, 2009 11:15 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

lol!

jeez, opie, go easy on the fellow, he’s realizing that something SPECIAL is brewing here. I believe. I just wish I had the nads (and funds) to get on a freaking plane tomorrow and REP THE HALOS in the Bronx.

My only time to see the Halos in NY was 2005, when they played the Mets. Bartolo Colon got a hit and the Angels blew out the Mets 13 – 4 or something like that. Even Steve Finley got a freakin’ home run. It was awesome.

I love this team.

by Downing Rules on Oct 22, 2009 11:20 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

yep...

Nap catches Saunders usually. UGH. it would be awful nice to have those doubles in game 6. just.a.thought.

we fly flags in anaheim...

by LAHaloer on Oct 22, 2009 11:18 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

I think it should be pointed out

that we have outplayed the Yankees in the series, meaning that we have played the series to what our capabilities are and the only we reason we trail is because of moments of not performing.

Game 1 we could have tied the game at 2-2 with Kendry’s RBI single, we lost two runs because of errors and we are playing OUR game

Game 2 we were up our pitching and defense was magnificent and if we get one clutch hit from somebody, and we shut down the Yankees one batter (because after A Rod was freddy guzman and brett gardner) we win…Girardi clearly thought that the Yankees had backs against the wall since he used a gazillion pitchers

Game 3 we won that game at our strength again, manufactoring runs, getting a homerun from Vlad etc.

Game 4 this is the one game we never played well

Game 5 we are playing well, get a terrible call that messed us up but we came right back, so generally speaking we had control of the game

The 2000s have been great but I grew up on the 90s teams!

by DM_RMBRS '95 on Oct 22, 2009 11:19 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

NAP V. MATH

When Mathis is behind the plate, Angels pitchers own a 3.98 ERA. Their collective ERA is more than a run higher — 5.20 — with Napoli catching. For their careers, the gap narrows. Mathis is at 3.94 in 222 starts, while Napoli comes in at 4.41 in 305 starts.

we fly flags in anaheim...

by LAHaloer on Oct 22, 2009 11:19 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

id also like to mention that while the media thinks russell martin is like this terrific player

Napoli is a greater threat at the plate and combined with Mathis is a much better position for the Angels..how bad was Russ martin this postseason hes always a K waiting to happen

The 2000s have been great but I grew up on the 90s teams!

by DM_RMBRS '95 on Oct 22, 2009 11:22 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

Napoli had this insane OPS for like a minute this season

but has crashed back down to earth.

Dude isnt nearly as good as anyone makes him out to be… Hank Conger is the future.

What do you need a fancy suit for, Charlie, you ain't got no job to wear it to.

by clover_black on Oct 22, 2009 11:27 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

Unbelievable game!

I’ll be honest, I wasn’t holding out much hope for tonights game, and when we fell behind 6-4, I was certain they were going to roll over and die.

God damn they proved me wrong, and I loved it.

Are we praying for rain on Saturday now? Should we have a collective rain dance?
I like the thought of Lackey being available for a possible game seven.

I've got nothing.

by bc56274 on Oct 22, 2009 11:25 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

Speaking of which...

I was hoping for some Hooters’ freebies, but no such luck. Oh well.

I love this team.

by Downing Rules on Oct 22, 2009 11:30 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

lackey available for game 7?

hmm…

for game 7 I was thinking lackey inning 1, weaver 2, saundo 3, santana 4, kaz 5, oliver 6, bulger 7, jepsen 8, fuentes 9.

What do you need a fancy suit for, Charlie, you ain't got no job to wear it to.

by clover_black on Oct 22, 2009 11:34 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

Terry Smith said there was 100% chance of precipitation.

You’re very confrontational tonight, Opie. I think it might be bedtime for you.

I've got nothing.

by bc56274 on Oct 22, 2009 11:37 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

Probably, but that wasn't meant to sound so cranky. Sorry. I just think that these same idiots

who didn’t stop the game when it was pouring freezing rain, not even when it snowed for half an inning, will be disinclined to postpone either of the games this weekend because of a lesser amount of rain. And it’s supposed to be a bit warmer.

THIS… IS… ANAHEIM!!

by opiejeanne on Oct 22, 2009 11:41 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

As I understand it

It’s MLB’s decision until the game starts, and then it’s the umpires’.

What we've got can't be bought

by rspencer on Oct 23, 2009 1:41 AM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

panther

i was kidding about fuentes for panther, haha

by weak sauce on Oct 22, 2009 11:37 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

GMJ for Rivera?

May have been talked about – but thread comments going wild keep it hard to keep up with. Anyone else feel this way?

I know he got the hit in the 8th but he has looked terrible and not having good at bats. GMJ couldn’t be doing any worse than Juan and adds some more speed and coverage area in LF.

Free Brandon Wood!

by gorams77 on Oct 22, 2009 11:39 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

Damn typos

comment thread counts going wild make it hard to keep up

Free Brandon Wood!

by gorams77 on Oct 22, 2009 11:41 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

I was pretty adamant about GMJ for Juan

But after seeing (i forget who) hold up, respecting Juancho’s cannon arm, AND his 8th inning hit, i say ride him out.

GMJ has been clutch with RISP but he’s most likely going to just strike out and piss me off and yell at sosh for not starting juan.

What do you need a fancy suit for, Charlie, you ain't got no job to wear it to.

by clover_black on Oct 22, 2009 11:42 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

while juan has sucked...look a little bit closer...

his hits against the red sox came at prime moments…and like tonight, his leadoff hit in the 8th could’ve been a nice insurance run.

Plus, least we forget that Juan played in New York…so hes use to the weather, fans, etc.

Do it for Nick '09

by BryanHarvey'sMoustache on Oct 22, 2009 11:43 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

juan is as used to new york weather

as kendry morales is.

What do you need a fancy suit for, Charlie, you ain't got no job to wear it to.

by clover_black on Oct 22, 2009 11:44 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

Oh?

I missed the stats on baseball-reference.com where it says that KMo played in NY as Juancho has ….. help me out here.

I love this team.

by Downing Rules on Oct 22, 2009 11:47 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

you wont find it.

but to think that Juan is a adept to cold weather because he played a handful of games in “cold”(id like to know how many of those games were low 40s) several years ago, is pretty damn funny.

What do you need a fancy suit for, Charlie, you ain't got no job to wear it to.

by clover_black on Oct 22, 2009 11:50 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs