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Opening Day Lineup Contest

Other than possibly getting a Matt-Capps style reliever, I think the Angels are done for the offseason.

Opening Day is April 5, 2010 in Anaheim against the Twins... 105 Days away... Can you predict the Angels Opening Day starters?

If you come closest to predicting these results, you will win more than bragging rights... Predicting the Opening Day batting order and position players for the the Angels will get you two tickets (donated to HH by a member of our community) for the final Sunday Game of the season (9/26/10 Vs. the White Sox). Seats will be nosebleeders... but what the heck...

1. Name the Angels Batting Order for Opening Day. 1 point for each correct name in the exact numbered batting slot of the order.

2. Name the Angels Positional Starters for the game. 1 point for each correct name of the guys who take the field and see the first pitch of the 2010 season.

MUST POST YOUR GUESSES BY 11:59 PM (Pacific Time) December 31st, 2009.

18 possible points. 3 tiebreakers:

Tiebreaker #1: Name Angels pitcher who records final out in top of the 9th inning in the 2010 season opener.

Tiebreaker #2: Who will score the first Angels run of the game/season

Tiebreaker #3: Who will record the first Angels hit of the game/season.

Good Luck!

Star-divide

BATTING ORDER is defined as the batting order when the first pitch of the game is thrown. The positional starters and lineup positions that are in place when that first pitch is thrown will be the correct answers for this contest.

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what the hay.

Izturis 3B
Abreu RF
Torii CF
Matsui DH
Morales 1B
Rivera LF
Kendrick 2B
Mathis C
Aybar SS

Fuentes
Abreu
Abreu

Time to see what Wood's got!

by 101halo on Dec 20, 2009 7:06 PM PST reply actions  

My Picks

BATTING ORDER:
Izturis – 3B
Abreu – RF
Hunter – CF
Matsui – DH
Morales – 1B
Rivera – LF
Napoli – C
Kendrick- 2B
Aybar – SS
Weaver – P

Jepsen
Abreu
Abreu

by Rev Halofan on Dec 20, 2009 7:07 PM PST reply actions  

Easy modo

Izturis 3B
Abreu RF
Hunter CF
Matsui DH
Morales 1B
Rivera LF
Kendrick 2B
Mathis C
Aybar SS

Fuentes
Izturis
Abreu

I brought sexy back, but they only gave me store credit....

by PhiSlamma on Dec 20, 2009 7:08 PM PST reply actions  

Pitcher: Zack Grienke

Erm, Weaver

I brought sexy back, but they only gave me store credit....

by PhiSlamma on Dec 20, 2009 7:08 PM PST up reply actions  

He wont

You can just tell by how Sosh is approaching the questioning.

I still would not be shocked to see a Wood trade for a SP before Feb.

I brought sexy back, but they only gave me store credit....

by PhiSlamma on Dec 20, 2009 7:12 PM PST up reply actions  

Here we go...

Izturis — 3B
Abreu — RF
Hunter — CF
Matsui — DH
Morales — 1B
Rivera — LF
Kendrick — 2B
Mathis — C
Aybar — SS

1. Fuentes
2. Matsui
3. Matsui

by JaZeno on Dec 20, 2009 7:12 PM PST reply actions  

NO PITCHER ZOMG

I brought sexy back, but they only gave me store credit....

by PhiSlamma on Dec 20, 2009 7:12 PM PST up reply actions  

Also you totally jacked my lineup

Thanks brosef.

I brought sexy back, but they only gave me store credit....

by PhiSlamma on Dec 20, 2009 7:13 PM PST up reply actions  

Victory!

Aybar SS
Abreu RF
Hunter CF
Morales 1B
Matsui DH
Rivera LF
Mathis C
Wood 3B (toughest one could easily be Mice Tits)
Izturis 2B
Weaver P

Fuentes
Morales
Morales

2009 Angels Offseason = Cardiac Roller Coaster
May The Halo Burn Bright!

by trojanangelfan on Dec 20, 2009 7:13 PM PST reply actions  

man, risky not including Kendrick

but that could easily be the lineup

I brought sexy back, but they only gave me store credit....

by PhiSlamma on Dec 20, 2009 7:15 PM PST up reply actions  

Let's see

Aybar SS
Abreu RF
Hunter CF
Matsui DH
Morales 1B
Rivera LF
Kendrick 2B
Wood SS
Mathis C

Fuentes
Abreu
Rivera

by Culero on Dec 20, 2009 7:14 PM PST reply actions  

Sweet

The hybrid two SS defense

by JaZeno on Dec 20, 2009 7:15 PM PST up reply actions  

doubled up on shortstop

might want to revise

I brought sexy back, but they only gave me store credit....

by PhiSlamma on Dec 20, 2009 7:15 PM PST up reply actions  

Oooops... too many SS on the brain

Aybar SS
Abreu RF
Hunter CF
Matsui DH
Morales 1B
Rivera LF
Kendrick 2B
Wood 3B
Mathis C

by Culero on Dec 20, 2009 7:17 PM PST up reply actions  

another missed SP

why is this so hard?

I must not fear. Fear is the mind-killer.

by Moondoggy on Dec 20, 2009 7:19 PM PST up reply actions  

I'll be different...

Aybar SS
Abreu RF
Hunter CF
Morales 1B
Matsui DH
Rivera LF
Napoli C
Kendrick 2B
Wood 3B

P Kazmir

Shields
Abreu
Hunter

by HALO Qualified_HALOS fan on Dec 20, 2009 7:17 PM PST reply actions  

why not ?

Izturis 3B
Abreu RF
Hunter CF
Morales 1B
Matsui DH
Rivera LF
Kendrick 2B
Napoli C
Aybar SS
SP- Saunders

Fuentes
Abreu
Morales

IT COULD HAPPEN

by BigBangRobbDawgg on Dec 20, 2009 7:21 PM PST reply actions  

Here's my two cents

Aybar SS
Abreu RF
Hunter CF
Matsui DH
Morales 1B
Rivera LF
Kendrick 2B
Mathis C
Wood 3B

Santana SP

Fuentes
Aybar
Aybar

I must not fear. Fear is the mind-killer.

by Moondoggy on Dec 20, 2009 7:25 PM PST reply actions  

Picks:

SS: Aybar
RF: Abreu
DH: Matsui
CF: Hunter
1B: Morales
LF: Rivera
2B: Kendrick
C: Mathis
3B: Wood

SP: Weaver

Tie-Breakers
1. Fuentes
2. Kendrick
3. Abreu

by shiftyeyedgoat on Dec 20, 2009 7:26 PM PST reply actions  

I demand he be disqualified for snazzing his post up

I brought sexy back, but they only gave me store credit....

by PhiSlamma on Dec 20, 2009 7:27 PM PST up reply actions  

i'll try

Aybar (S) – SS
Abreu (L) – RF
Hunter® – CF
Morales (S) – 1B
Matsui (L) – DH
Rivera® – LF
Wood® – 3B
Napoli® – C
Kendrick® – 2B

Weaver – SP

Tie-breakers:
Fuentes
Abreu
Hunter

Until spring training starts - let's go Cardinals and Suns!

by b0rd3rline on Dec 20, 2009 7:32 PM PST reply actions  

Kinda suprised....

everybody is picking Mathis to start @ catcher

by HALO Qualified_HALOS fan on Dec 20, 2009 7:32 PM PST reply actions  

The catcher who went bananas in the post-season

over the slumping power-catcher who had around 8 hits in the last month of the season?

Not surprising.

by shiftyeyedgoat on Dec 20, 2009 7:39 PM PST up reply actions  

Yeah....

Cause everybody picks up where they left off at the end of the season. Keep chugging that Mathis Flavor-Aid. I guess it depends who the starting pitcher is, but I’ll be surprised if Naps doesn’t start.

by HALO Qualified_HALOS fan on Dec 20, 2009 7:45 PM PST up reply actions  

is mathis flavor aid as delicious as napoli jesus juice?

Both catchers suck ass. Hard. Neither of them deserve any nuthuggery.

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

by clover_black on Dec 20, 2009 7:48 PM PST up reply actions  

Well....

Whatever respective fluids they produce, you can guarantee they both drink them out of a pimp cup. Crazy hip happers. I don’t think either of them suck ass, I think Napoli is the better option offensive wise.

by HALO Qualified_HALOS fan on Dec 20, 2009 7:59 PM PST up reply actions  

This.

I just think more stock will be given to the catcher who sucked less balls at the outset of the season.

Given Napoli has hit the ball less times than I have digits on my hands, I’d go with the coaches taking a strong look at the guy who hit under playoff pressure.

by shiftyeyedgoat on Dec 20, 2009 8:07 PM PST up reply actions  

starters:

Aybar SS
Abreu RF
Hunter CF
Morales 1B
Matsui DH
Rivera LF
Kendrick 2B
Napoli C
Wood 3B
Weaver SP

Tie breaker
1. Fuentes
2. Aybar
3. Kendrick

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

by clover_black on Dec 20, 2009 7:41 PM PST reply actions  

This is fun...

Erick Aybar SS
Bobby Abreu RF
Torii Hunter CF
Kendry Morales 1B
Juan Rivera LF
Brandon Wood 3B
Jeff Mathis C
Maicer Izturis DH
Howie Kendrick 2B

#1: Brian Fuentes
#2: Bobby Abreu
#3: Torii Hunter

posted from a yellow submarine.

by Figgi4life on Dec 20, 2009 7:50 PM PST via mobile reply actions  

Ah...

Jered Weaver

posted from a yellow submarine.

by Figgi4life on Dec 20, 2009 8:21 PM PST via mobile up reply actions  

Mine...

Aybar SS
Abreu RF
Hunter CF
Matsui DH
Morales 1B
Kendrick 2B
Rivera LF
Napoli C
Wood 3B

Weaver SP

Fuentes
Abreu
Abreu

OK, I'm finally over losing Tex. Thanks Kendry.

by 10 27 02 on Dec 20, 2009 7:55 PM PST reply actions  

The Correct Answers

1) Aybar – SS
2) Abreu – RF
3) Hunter – CF
4) Morales – 1B
5) Matsui – DH
6) Rivera – LF
7) Kendrick – 2B
8) Wood – 3B
9) Mathis – C

SP: Jered Weaver

Tiebreaker 1: Brian Fuentes
Tiebreaker 2: Erik Aybar
Tiebreaker 3: Erik Aybar

"You gotta have nuts." - Torii Hunter / Part-Time Nemesis of the HH Reply Function

by Commander_Nate on Dec 20, 2009 7:58 PM PST reply actions  

What the hell

Aybar SS
Abreu RF
Hunter CF
Morales 1B
Matsui DH
Rivera LF
Kendrick 2B
Mathis C
Wood 3B

Weaver SP

Fuentes
Aybar
Abreu

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

by red floyd on Dec 20, 2009 7:58 PM PST reply actions  

here it is

Aybar ss
abreu rf
hunter cf
bay lf
matsui dh
morales 1b
kendrick 2b
napoli c
wood 3b
weaver sp

fuentes
aybar
hunter

We all live Napoli ever after.

by imyhero on Dec 20, 2009 8:00 PM PST reply actions  

I love the fact that you went Bay in LF

OK, I'm finally over losing Tex. Thanks Kendry.

by 10 27 02 on Dec 20, 2009 8:08 PM PST up reply actions  

I was going to do that

but I have no balls and changed after I typed it out

I must not fear. Fear is the mind-killer.

by Moondoggy on Dec 20, 2009 8:35 PM PST up reply actions  

I heard Bay is a fan of the del classic chicken burrito from del taco

Come on ninja they are only 2 for 5 dollars right now. No one WANTS to play for the Mets

We all live Napoli ever after.

by imyhero on Dec 20, 2009 8:13 PM PST up reply actions  

more likely he is right

about JEFF Weaver starting for us…

by Rev Halofan on Dec 20, 2009 8:13 PM PST up reply actions  

it was a joke

“JEFF” Weaver… get it?

by Rev Halofan on Dec 20, 2009 8:23 PM PST up reply actions  

ok i am not around much i dont know your guy's joking ways and such still earning over here

so looks like i wont get games this year? since i have Time warner no matter what right?? (no chance of me being able to change :( )

GO COLTS!!! 09 IS OURS!!!

by TheAngelsColts on Dec 20, 2009 8:26 PM PST up reply actions  

You're the same guy who thought we had no vets in the 'pen

GODDAMN MAN GET WITH YOUR TEAM!!!

LETS TRY THIS AGAIN: What is the first name of the only Weaver on the Angels?

Do it for Nick '09

by BryanHarvey'sMoustache on Dec 20, 2009 8:48 PM PST up reply actions  

Kidding...

Just ruffling your feathers….

Do it for Nick '09

by BryanHarvey'sMoustache on Dec 20, 2009 8:54 PM PST up reply actions  

I think it worked.

Now, ask him if his refrigerator is running, or if he has Prince Albert in a can.

1 line siggy line because I was asked nicely. Go Angels! helpfindscottajob@gmail.com

by Slasher52 on Dec 20, 2009 11:08 PM PST up reply actions   1 recs

Screw Izzy

Aybar SS
Abreu RF
Matsui DH
Morales 1B
Hunter CF
Rivera LF
HK 2B
Wood 3B
Mathis C
Weaver SP

Fuentes
Abreu
Matsui

Nick would be proud.

by halofan4life on Dec 20, 2009 8:07 PM PST reply actions  

Izzy wins if

Wood has a less than desirable spring.

by MattSwift on Dec 20, 2009 8:20 PM PST up reply actions  

yes i am trying to have faith in him and trust me that is hard i always felt sean rodriguez was better

and was one dissapointed to see him go instead of wood but i just hope he can now be a god player for us

GO COLTS!!! 09 IS OURS!!!

by TheAngelsColts on Dec 20, 2009 8:25 PM PST up reply actions  

here is the win one and i dont know for sure but dont think anyone has got this yet

Aybar SS
Kendrck 2B (think they are going to try this again this season)
Abreu RF
Hunter CF
Moralas 1B
Matsui DH
Rivera LF
Wood 3B
Mathis C
Joe Saunders SP

FUENTES
AYBAR
KENDRCK

GO COLTS!!! 09 IS OURS!!!

by TheAngelsColts on Dec 20, 2009 8:07 PM PST reply actions  

My Lineup + Starting Pitcher

1. Izturis – 3B
2. Abreu – RF
3. Hunter – CF
4. Morales – 1B
5. Matsui – DH
6. Rivera – LF
7. Kendrick – 2B
8. Napoli – C
9. Aybar – SS

SP – Kazmir

Tiebreaker #1: Name Angels pitcher who records final out in top of the 9th inning in the 2010 season opener. – Jepsen

Tiebreaker #2: Who will score the first Angels run of the game/season
Abreu

Tiebreaker #3: Who will record the first Angels hit of the game/season.
Abreu

Light up the Freakin Halo!

by marshgr on Dec 20, 2009 8:10 PM PST reply actions  

worth a shot

SS – Aybar
RF – Abreu
CF – Hunter
1B – Morales
DH – Matsui
LF – Rivera
2B – Kendrick
C – Mathis
3B – Wood

SP : Weaver

1: Fuentes
2: Abreu
3: Morales

wondering what Ortiz did with that game ball...

by vongveng on Dec 20, 2009 8:24 PM PST reply actions  

Remember last year when you picked Pat Burrell, Rev?

1. 3B – IZZY
2. RF – ABREU
3. CF – HUNTER
4. DH – MATSUI
5. LF – RIVERA
6. 1B – MORALES
7. 2B – KENDRICK
8. C – NAPOLI
9. SS – AYBAR

SP: KAZMIR

1. Scot Shields
2. Kendrick
3. Kendrick

Do it for Nick '09

by BryanHarvey'sMoustache on Dec 20, 2009 8:54 PM PST reply actions  

If I had put in Abreu

i would have nailed it exactly … well… pretty close at least….

by Rev Halofan on Dec 20, 2009 9:21 PM PST up reply actions  

nope i ganked it terrible

not even gonna link … just looked it up … oh dear it was bad….

by Rev Halofan on Dec 20, 2009 9:23 PM PST up reply actions  

Aybar, SS
Abreu, RF
Morales, 1B
Matsui, DH
Hunter, CF
Rivera, LF
Kendrick, 2B
Napoli, C
Wood, 3B

Weaver, SP

TB1: Fuentes
TB2: Abreu
TB3: Abreu

RIP NA

by NoDakHalo on Dec 20, 2009 8:57 PM PST reply actions  

HMMMMM...

BATTING ORDER:
1. Aybar – SS
2. Abreu – RF
3. Hunter – CF
4. Morales – 1B
5. Matsui – DH
6. Rivera – LF
7. Kendrick- 2B
8. Napoli – C
9. Itzuris – 3B
Weaver- P
TIEBREAKERS:
1. Fuentes
2. Kendrick
3. Abreu

RIP Nick Adenhart 4/9/09

by vlad IS my man on Dec 20, 2009 8:57 PM PST reply actions  

gee guess im the only one that thinks they will try and put kendrick back in the 2 hole

sorta dont want them two but i can see it happening as he has all the tools for it

GO COLTS!!! 09 IS OURS!!!

by TheAngelsColts on Dec 20, 2009 9:02 PM PST reply actions  

Worth A Shot

1. Aybar- SS
2. Abreu – RF
3. Hunter- CF
4. Morales- 1B
5. Matsui- DH
6. Rivera- LF
7. Napoli- C
8. Kendrick- 2B
9. Wood- 3B
Weaver- P
Tiebreakers:
1. Fuentes
2. Hunter
3. Hunter

I almost put down figgins on accident, not even thinking twice about it, as to who would score the first run of the season. Kinda sad.

RIP Nick Adenhart
2009 Is for You

by SMUangelFan on Dec 20, 2009 9:10 PM PST reply actions  

Aybar shouldn't be leading off but Sosh will do it anyway....

Aybar – SS
Abreu – RF
Hunter – CF
Matsui – DH
Morales – 1B
Rivera – LF
Wood – 3B
Mathis – C
Kendrick – 2B

Saunders – P

TB: Fuentes
TB: Abreu
TB: Hunter

by Nashdiesel on Dec 20, 2009 9:46 PM PST reply actions  

thats understandable but aybars is decent, has become a great oppisite way batter, and has better speed to lead off. also

it gives abreu more of a chance to drive in runs and get another guy on base for the middle of the order

GO COLTS!!! 09 IS OURS!!!

by TheAngelsColts on Dec 20, 2009 10:00 PM PST up reply actions  

Yeah, when your number 2 guy has over 100 RBI

That’s sayin’ something.

"You gotta have nuts." - Torii Hunter / Part-Time Nemesis of the HH Reply Function

by Commander_Nate on Dec 21, 2009 9:16 AM PST up reply actions  

Aybar (SS)
Abreu (RF)
Hunter (CF)
Matsui (DH)
Morales (1B)
Rivera (LF)
Wood (3B)
Kendrick (2B)
Mathis ©
Saunders (SP
- Fuentes
- Hunter
- Aybar

RIP Nick Adenhart :(

by scottnak on Dec 20, 2009 9:54 PM PST reply actions  

Here goes

Aybar (SS)
Abreu (RF)
Morales (1B)
Hunter (CF)
Matsui (DH)
Rivera (LF)
Kendrick (2B)
Napoli ©
Wood (SS)
Weaver (SP)

-Fuentes
-Abreu
-Morales

by Spird on Dec 20, 2009 10:26 PM PST reply actions  

Here goes.

Aybar – SS
Abreu – RF
Hunter – CF
Morales – 1B
Matsui – DH
Rivera – LF
Wood – 3B
Napoli – C
Kendrick – 2B

Weaver – SP

1) Jepsen
2) Abreu
3) Matsui

1 line siggy line because I was asked nicely. Go Angels! helpfindscottajob@gmail.com

by Slasher52 on Dec 20, 2009 10:27 PM PST reply actions  

My prognostications

1. Aybar – SS
2. Abreu – RF
3. Hunter – CF
4. Matsui – DH
5. Morales – 1B
6. Rivera – LF
7. Wood – 3B
8. Mathis – C
9. Kendrick – 2B

Tiebreakers:

1. Fuentes
2. Abreu
3. Abreu

by rspencer on Dec 20, 2009 10:59 PM PST reply actions  

Go Kendry.......Go Angels!

Ayyyy-Bar – SS
A Brew – RF
Torizzle – CF
K-Mo – 1B
Gorrilla – DH
Rivers – LF
Nipples – C
Howizzle – 2B
Sheriff Woody – 3B

Lil’Weazle – SP

Fuentesoures Rex
Ayyyy-Bar
Ayyyy-Bar

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

by acuda27 on Dec 20, 2009 11:47 PM PST reply actions  

I think you win the nickname knowledge award.

And who is this “Gorilla” that we flipped Matsui for??

Nick would be proud.

by halofan4life on Dec 21, 2009 7:14 AM PST up reply actions  

Obviously it's King Kong.

Didn’t you ever see King Kong vs. Godzilla?

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

by red floyd on Dec 21, 2009 8:41 AM PST up reply actions  

Oops.

I meant King Kong vs.Godzilla

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

by red floyd on Dec 21, 2009 8:42 AM PST up reply actions  

Here goes...

SS Aybar
RF Abreu
CF Hunter
1B Morales
DH Matsui
LF Rivera
2B Kendrick
C Napoli
3B Wood
P Weaver

1) Fuentes
2) Abreu
3) Morales

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

by howiestheman on Dec 20, 2009 11:53 PM PST reply actions  

hopefully we can swing a deal, but

SS-Aybar
2B-Howie
RF-Abreu
CF-Torii
DH-Matsui
LF-Juan
1B-Kowbell
C-Naps
3B-wood
(Weaver starting)
Jepsen
Juan
Howie

Never Quit , Never Surrender!

by anaheim angels on Dec 21, 2009 1:17 AM PST reply actions  

big money big money big money

SS – Aybar
RF – Abreu
CF – Hunter
DH – Matsui
1B – Morales
LF – Rivera
C – Napoli
3B – Wood
2B – Kendrick
SP – Weaver

Fuentes
Kendrick
Hunter

Chili Davis - the closest thing the MLB got to a real life Pedro Cerrano.

by NW angels Fan on Dec 21, 2009 1:32 AM PST reply actions  

1) Aybar – SS
2) Abreu – RF
3) Hunter – CF
4) Matsui – DH
5) Rivera – LF
6) Morales – 1B
7) Kendrick – 2B
8) Wood – 3B
9) Mathis – C

Weaver – SP

Tiebreakers:
Jepsen
Abreu
Morales

by Big Easy Halofan on Dec 21, 2009 2:39 AM PST reply actions  

SS Aybar
RF Abreu
CF Hunter
1B Morales
DH Matsui
LF Rivera
2B Kendrick
3B Wood
C Mathis (Mathis is Weavers catcher, and i think Weaver is opening day starter)

Fuentes
Aybar
Aybar

R.I.P. Nick Adenhart #34

by Vladd#27 on Dec 21, 2009 3:00 AM PST reply actions  

Mine

1. Aybar – SS
2. Kendrick – 2B
3. Abreu – RF
4. Hunter – CF
5. Matsui – DH
6. Morales – 1B
7. Rivera – LF
8. Wood – 3B
9. Mathis – C
SP – J Weaver

TB #1 Jepsen
TB #2 Kendrick
TB #3 Aybar

"You've got red on you"

by Andyman on Dec 21, 2009 4:17 AM PST reply actions  

1. Aybar – SS
2. Abreu – RF
3. Hunter – CF
4. Morales – 1B
5. Matsui – DH
6. Rivera – LF
7. Wood – 3B
8. Kendrick – 2B
9. Mathis – C
SP – Weaver

TB #1 Fuentes
TB #2 Morales
TB #3 Abreu

RIP Nick Adenhart 4/9/09

I blog about the Angels at The Diamond Aces

by Jay Cal on Dec 21, 2009 7:25 AM PST reply actions  

1. Aybar – SS
2. Abreu – RF
3. Hunter – CF
4. Matsui – DH
5. Morales – 1B
6. Rivera – LF
7. Kendrick – 2B
8. Napoli – C
9. Wood – 3B
SP – Weaver

TB1 – Fuentes
TB2 – Abreu
TB3 – Abreu

I'm into the pain...

by V-Hawk Angelorum on Dec 21, 2009 8:43 AM PST reply actions  

2010 opening day line-up

Aybar ss
Abreu rf
Hunter cf
Matsui dh
Morales 1b
Rivera lf
Wood 3b
Mathis c
Kendrick 2b
SP Kazmir

tb1 Palmer
tb2 Aybar
tb3 Aybar

I have lived long enough to see all three of the Pro teams I suport win a championship everything else is iceing on my cake

by socal native on Dec 21, 2009 8:51 AM PST reply actions  

shakes out like this

1. Aybar-SS
2. Abreu-RF
3. Hunter-CF
4. Morales-1B
5. Rivera-LF
6. Matsui-DH
7. Napoli-C
8. Kendrick-2B
9. Wood-3B

TB1: Trevor Bell
TB2: Abreu
TB3: Abreu

by Xeifrank on Dec 21, 2009 9:35 AM PST reply actions  

here it is

1. Abrea-RF
2. Aybar-SS
3. Hunter-CF
4. Morales-1B
5. Matsui-DH
6. Juan Rivera- LF
7. Kendrick-2B
8. Wood- 3B
9. Mathis-C
SP-Weaver

TB 1-Fuentes
TB 2- Aybar
TB 3- Aybar

Bring back Lackey

by Angelsrthebest101 on Dec 21, 2009 9:48 AM PST reply actions  

My prediction

SS – Aybar
RF – Abreu
CF – Hunter
1B – Morales
DH – Matsui
LF – Rivera
2B – Kendrick
C – Mathis
3B – Izturis
SP – Weaver

1 – Fuentes
2 – Abreu
3 – Abreu

by Dogman on Dec 21, 2009 9:53 AM PST reply actions  

Injuries?

Not jinxin’, just sayin’…

1) Izturis 2B
2) Aybar SS
3) Abreu RF
4) Torii CF
5) Matsui DH
6) Morales 1B
7) Rivera LF
8) Wood 3B
9) Mathis C

SP) Dan Haren (Woops! Just daydreaming of pillaging Arte’s OTHER team…)
SP) J’Weav

TB01) Jepsen
TB02) Matsui goes YARD!
TB03) Matsui goes YARD!

"Sometimes I've believed as many as six impossible things before breakfast."

by LAASurfin on Dec 21, 2009 10:02 AM PST reply actions  

and here we go

1. Aybar SS
2. Abreu RF
3. Hunter CF
4. Morales 1B
5. Matsui DH
6. Rivera LF
7. Napoli C
8. Kendrick
9. Wood 3B

SP Weaver

TB1- Bulger
TB2-Morales
TB3-Morales

by gary matthews jr. jr. on Dec 21, 2009 10:17 AM PST reply actions  

Eh, might as well.

1. Aybar – Shortstop
2: Abreu – Right Field
3: Hunter – Center Field
4: Matsui – DH
5: Morales – First Base
6: Rivera – Left Field
7: Napoli – Catcher
8: Wood – Third Base
9: Kendrick – Second Base

Weaver to Start

Fuentes
Abreu
Abreu

by TheKingfish on Dec 21, 2009 11:12 AM PST reply actions  

For Glory.

1. Aybar SS
2. Izturis 2B
3. Abreu RF
4. Hunter CF
5. Matsui DH
6. Morales 1B
7. Rivera LF
8. Napoli C
9. Wood 3B

SP- Weaver

1) Scot Shields
2) Matsui
3) Matsui

My tie breakers are wild cards. Shields healthy and a Matsui Solo Homer. Going for the out right win.

by aarondotcom on Dec 21, 2009 11:27 AM PST reply actions  

For Justice.

1. Aybar – SS
2. Izturis – 3B
3. Abreu – RF
4. Hunter – CF
5. Morales – 1B
6. Rivera – LF
7. Napoli – DH
8. Kendrick – 2B
9. Mathis – C

SP – Weaver.

Fuentes
Hunter
Aybar

by LiteUpThatHalo on Dec 21, 2009 12:04 PM PST reply actions  

How about a Scioscia caption contest instead?

“I’ll send you up to meet with nephew Frankie up in the Bronx. He’s a good kid, he’ll take care of your ‘problem’…”

God needed a starter. RIP #34

by 3rd Echelon on Dec 21, 2009 12:07 PM PST reply actions  

Idon't know--I didn't see this one yet

Izturis 2b
abreu rf
hunter cf
matsui dh
morales 1b
Rivera lf
napoli c
wood 3b
Aybar ss

weaver sp

fuentes
Izturis
Izturis

Mighty Mouse gets the first innings rally goin’ and we never look back fronm there…

by Raaddad on Dec 21, 2009 12:23 PM PST reply actions  

starting lineup

1-Aybar, SS
2-Abreu, RF
3-Hunter, CF
4-Morales, IB
5-Matsui, DH
6-Rivera, LF
7-Kendrick, 2B
8-Napoli, C
9-Wood, 3B

SP: Jered Weaver

Tiebreaker #1: Fuentes
Tiebreaker #2: Morales
Tiebreaker #3: Morales

editorial comment; not a bad line up

Angels in 2010!

by tanana40 on Dec 21, 2009 3:18 PM PST reply actions  

Aybar – SS
Abreu – RF
Holliday – LF
Hunter – CF
Matsui – DH
Morales – 1B
Kendrick – 2B
Mathis – C
Wood – 3B

SP – Weaver
 
Fuentes
Kendrick
Holliday

by rghan on Dec 21, 2009 3:40 PM PST reply actions  

Hunter at clean-up?

really?

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

by howiestheman on Dec 21, 2009 9:56 PM PST up reply actions  

Aybar – SS
Abreu – RF
Hunter – CF
Bay – LF (What?! ZOMG)
Morales – 1B
Matsui – DH
Wood – 3B
Mathis – C
Kendrick – 2B

Weaver – P

Weaver
Aybar
Aybar

Angels 2010: We need a starting pitcher, not a kneeless hitter!

by Slyintine on Dec 21, 2009 6:32 PM PST reply actions  

i'm hoping for this

1. Aybar SS
2. Abreu RF
3. Bay LF
4.Morales
5. Torii
6. Matsui
7. Howie
8. Napoli
9. Wood

SP-Weaver

Fuentes
Abreu
Abreu

NA 34

by blochead on Dec 21, 2009 8:15 PM PST reply actions  

fail

1. Aybar SS
2. Abreu RF
3. Bay LF
4. Morales 1b
5. Torii CF
6. Matsui DH
7. Howie 2b
8. Naps C
9. Wood 3b

Sp Weaver

Fuentes
Abreu
Abreu

NA 34

by blochead on Dec 21, 2009 8:17 PM PST up reply actions  

2010 West Coast Yankees

Damon – LF
Abreu – RF
Hunter – CF
Matsui – DH
Morales – 1B
Kendrick – 2B
Wood – 3B
Mathis – C
Aybar – SS
Weaver – SP
Fuentes
Damon
Damon

by WiHaloFan on Dec 22, 2009 8:26 AM PST reply actions  

Have the Angels mentioned anything about acquiring Damon?

I haven’t heard or seen one word about him, probably because of Boras, eh?
You’d certainly have that pesky lead-off question solved…

by Raaddad on Dec 22, 2009 10:15 AM PST up reply actions  

And the opponents would run with impunity.

Damon has no arm. Juancho’s got a good arm.

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

by red floyd on Dec 22, 2009 11:04 AM PST up reply actions  

my lineup

SS-Abril-bar
RF-Abreu
CF-Hula Dula
DH-Godzilla
1B-KMO
C-Naps
2B-HK47
3B-Izzy

SP-Dream Weaver
Fuentes
Abril-Bar
Abril-Bar

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

by princeton11loveshalos on Dec 22, 2009 10:27 AM PST reply actions  

wow fail

SS-Abril-bar
RF-Abreu
CF-Hula Dula
DH-Godzilla
1B-KMO
RF-Johnny Rivers
C-Naps
2B-HK47
3B-Izzy

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

by princeton11loveshalos on Dec 22, 2009 10:28 AM PST up reply actions  

ok

ss- Aybar
rf Abreu
cf Hunter
1b Morales
DH Godzilla
rf Rivera
3b Woods
C Napoli
2b Kendricks

p- Weaver

Fuentes
Aybar
Abreu

Xavier Calvera

by xavier c on Dec 22, 2009 10:34 AM PST reply actions  

It's a Yo Yo Ball!

My Picks
BATTING ORDER:
Aybar – SS
Abreu – RF
Hunter – CF
Matsui – DH
Morales – 1B
Rivera – LF
Napoli – C
Kendrick- 2B
Izturis – 3B
Weaver – P
Fuentes
Matsui
Morales

la-and-ana.tumblr.com

by Anaheim of Anaheim on Dec 22, 2009 12:39 PM PST via mobile reply actions  

my BO and SP

1. Maicer Izturis – 2b
2. Bobby Abreu – rf
3. Kendry Morales – 1b
4. Torii Hunter – cf
5. Hideki Matsui – dh
6. Juan Rivera – lf
7. Mike Napoli – c
8. Brandon Wood – 3b
9. Erick Aybar – ss

SP – Joe Saunders

tb#1 Brian Fuentes
tb#2 Abreu
tb#3 Abreu

by HalosBurnsRed on Dec 22, 2009 1:56 PM PST via mobile reply actions  

My lineup

1. E. Aybar – ss
2. B. Abreu – rf
3. T. Hunter – cf
4. K. Morales – 1b
5. H. Matsui – dh
6. J. Rivera – lf
7. M. Napoli – c
8. H. Kendrick – 2b
9. B. Wood – 3b

SP – J. Saunders

Tie breaks
1. Jepsin
2. Aybar
3. Aybar

by dsiegel235 on Dec 22, 2009 2:39 PM PST reply actions  

1. Maicer Izturis – 3B
2. Bobby Abreu – RF
3. Torii Hunter – CF
4. Kendry Morales – 1B
5. Hideki Matsui – DH
6. Juan Rivera – LF
7. Howie Kendrick – 2B
8. Jeff Mathis – C
9. Erick Aybar – SS
SP – Jered Weaver

TB1: Scot Shields
TB2: Bobby Abreu
TB3: Torii Hunter

A pipeline of talent, welcome to Anaheim.

by ClutchHomer on Dec 22, 2009 3:33 PM PST reply actions  

This game is too tough to call.

1. Erick Aybar – SS
2. Bobby Abreu – RF
3. Torii Hunter – CF
4. Hideki Matsui – DH
5. Kendry Morales – 1B
6. Juan Rivera – LF
7. Mike Napoli – C
8. Howard Kendrick – 2B
9. Brandon Wood – 3B

SP – Scott Kazmir

Tiebreaker #1: Thompson (3 – 1 walk-off win; 2-run GW HR by pinch-hitter, Jeff Mathis)

Tiebreaker #2: Hideki Matsui

Tiebreaker #3: Kendry Morales

I love this team.

by Downing Rules on Dec 22, 2009 3:43 PM PST reply actions  

My Lineup

1. Aybar – SS
2. Abreu – RF
3. Hunter – CF
4. Morales – 1B
5. Matsui – DH
6. Rivera – LF
7. Napoli – C
8. Wood – 3B
9. Kendrick – 2B

P Weaver

Tiebreaker #1: Rodney
Tiebreaker#2: Morales
Tiebreaker#3: Aybar

by SoCalWine on Dec 22, 2009 5:17 PM PST reply actions  

My lineup

SS Aybar
RF Abreu
CF Hunter
1B Morales
DH Matsui
LF Rivera
2B Kendrick
C Napoli
3B Wood
P Weaver

1st hit Aybar
1st run Aybar
pitcher in 9th Fuentes

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

by RallyMonkey5 on Dec 22, 2009 7:29 PM PST reply actions  

for the win...

1. aybar – ss
2. abreu – rf
3. hunter – cf
4. morales – 1b
5. matsui – dh
6. rivera – lf
7. kendrick – 2b
8. napoli – c
9. wood – 3b (ROY, yo)

tb 1- fuentes
tb 2- abreu
tb 3- abreu

"come on, eileen."

by retrohalo on Dec 23, 2009 12:01 AM PST reply actions  

Is Wood the starting pitcher

and the bringer of world peace as well?

I must not fear. Fear is the mind-killer.

by Moondoggy on Dec 23, 2009 4:23 PM PST up reply actions  

nah, he just brought back the christmas spirit.

it’s what runs santa’s sleigh, y’know?

"come on, eileen."

by retrohalo on Dec 23, 2009 4:47 PM PST up reply actions  

lol

I must not fear. Fear is the mind-killer.

by Moondoggy on Dec 23, 2009 8:42 PM PST up reply actions  

uhh...

weaver – sp (cy young, yo?)

"come on, eileen."

by retrohalo on Dec 24, 2009 3:31 PM PST up reply actions  

i dont see aybar leading off

Abreu RF
Kendrick 2B
Hunter CF
Morales 1B
Matsui DH
Rivera LF
Napoli C
Wood 3B
Aybar SS

Weaver P

Fuentes
Abreu
Morales

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SlTvSUCCqPo

by ANewFoundThrice on Dec 24, 2009 3:43 AM PST reply actions  

order, etc..

aybar
abreu
hunter
morales
matsui
kendrick
rivera
wood
mathis

weaver

fuentes
morales
abreu

by river-z on Dec 24, 2009 11:50 AM PST reply actions  

dang - i forgot to put the positions on, though they should be obvious

aybar – ss
abreu – rf
hunter – cf
morales – 1b
matsui – dh
kendrick – 2b
rivera – lf
wood – 3b
mathis – c
weaver – sp

fuentes
morales
abreu

by river-z on Dec 24, 2009 11:53 AM PST up reply actions  

aybar – SS
abreu – RF
hunter – CF
morales – 1B
matsui – DH
rivera – LF
kendrick – 2B
napoli – C
wood – 3B

weaver – SP

fuentes
morales
morales

by Of Angels and Angles on Dec 24, 2009 11:56 AM PST reply actions  

Aybar SS
Abreu RF
Hunter CF
Matsui DH
Morales 1B
Rivera LF
Kendrick 2B
Napoli C
Wood 3rd
Weaver SP

Fuentes
Aybar
Matsui

3 new 2010 starting LBers via 2010 draft
Confidence breeds success, self-doubt breeds failure

by Blaze453 on Dec 24, 2009 12:03 PM PST reply actions  

April 5, 2010, right?

I’m waiting to submit my guess, but the dTe is wrong in the first sentence.

Just an FYI.

RIP Nick...

Jim Scully
Jim Scully Home

by jimmuscomp on Dec 24, 2009 12:55 PM PST via mobile reply actions  

dTe = date.

Ugh.

RIP Nick...

Jim Scully
Jim Scully Home

by jimmuscomp on Dec 24, 2009 12:56 PM PST via mobile up reply actions  

deadline foe guessing is new tear's eve

take a chance

I must not fear. Fear is the mind-killer.

by Moondoggy on Dec 25, 2009 7:02 PM PST up reply actions  

Aybar SS
Abreu RF
Torii CF
Morales 1B
Rivera LF
Matsui DH
Kendrick 2B
Napoli C
Wood 3B

Weaver P

1. Fuentes
2. Rivera
3. Abreu

by lightupthehalo29 on Dec 24, 2009 2:36 PM PST reply actions  

longshot...

Aybar SS
Abreu RF
Hunter CF
Jason Bay LF
Matsui DH
Morales 1B
Kendrick 2B
Mathis C
Maicer 3B

Rodney
Bobby
Aybar

we fly flags in anaheim...

by LAHaloer on Dec 24, 2009 4:54 PM PST reply actions  

pitcher!

I must not fear. Fear is the mind-killer.

by Moondoggy on Dec 25, 2009 7:02 PM PST up reply actions  

Let's Do This

SS Aybar
RF Abreu
DH Matsui
CF Hunter
1B Morales
LF Rivera
C Napoli
3B Wood
2B Izzy
P Weaver

Fuentesaurus
Aybar
Morales

by H.R. Machine on Dec 25, 2009 8:59 AM PST reply actions  

predictions

izzy 3b
abreu rf
matsui dh
hunter cf
morales 1b
rivera lf
kendrick 2b
mathis c
aybar ss
saundo p

rodney
morales
abreu

by AndersonsGreatLegs on Dec 26, 2009 3:29 PM PST reply actions  

My Picks

1. Aybar – SS
2. Abreu – RF
3. Hunter – CF
4. Matsui – DH
5. Morales – 1B
6. Napoli – C
7. Rivera – LF
8. Kendrick – 2B
9. Wood – 3B

SP – Weaver

Tie Breakers
1. Fuentes
2. Aybar
3. Aybar

We're putting the band back togehter.

by billhune on Dec 28, 2009 10:03 AM PST reply actions  

Here goes!!

Aybar SS
Abreu RF
Hunter CF
Morales 1B
Matsui DH
Rivera LF
Kendrick 2B
Napoli C
Wood 3B
Weaver P

Tie Breaker
Rodney (Angels win big—-no save opp)
Matsui
Hunter

by TheGrinch on Dec 28, 2009 12:29 PM PST reply actions  

The winner

3B Izturis
RF Abreu
CF Hunter
DH Matsui
1B Morales
LF Rivera
2B Kendrick
C Mathis
SS Aybar

1. Jason Bulger
2. Howie Kendrick
3. Kendry Morales

by Halowood on Dec 28, 2009 4:18 PM PST reply actions  

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