Single Awesomest Insider Baseball Blog Ever
Rich Thompson's wife dishes more gossip about the inner workings of the Angels team culture at her blog linked above than I have ever seen published anywhere.
7 months ago
Rev Halofan
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I hope
That eventually Rich gets a legit chance with the Angels. His minor league numbers say he has a chance at least IMHO. Unfortunately for him, the Angels are all about depth and they only have room for like 2 guys on their pitching staff that haven’t fully established themselves. If Bad Speier shows up I really hope Bulger and Thompson get chances. I’m assuming of course that Jepsen makes the team out of ST.
Also I think that blog wasn’t really meant for the public, but only really her friends. Why would someone basically tell of the players’ wives in a blog but if she said it to them in person she’d be blacklisted? Well chances are if I’m seeing it then I think they can too.
by MH252525 on Mar 25, 2009 6:57 AM PDT reply actions 0 recs
I felt the same way...
it was almost too intimate of a conversation; although I really enjoyed reading it – especially her frankness. I don’t think her blog (as it exists) will last very long after she finds out how far the readership has expanded starting today!
Good find, Rev. How did you discover this?
by Downing Rules on Mar 25, 2009 7:09 AM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
Interesting inside stuff
I like her sentiment particularly the anti-big house, big car bit.
Angels in 09!
by tanana40 on Mar 25, 2009 7:48 AM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
It is easy to say you are “anti-big house, anti-big car” especially when you are scraping by on a few “cups of coffee” trips to the bigs. Start yanking down some John Lackey or Torii Hunter ca$hi$h and she might become one of those complaining about child care costs.
by Downing Rules on Mar 25, 2009 7:53 AM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
I dunno.
The purpose of a blog on the internet is to be read, after all. I do wonder if someone from the site should post a comment and tell her why her daily page views are about to go way up though. It also might be interesting to get her take on internet fans.
~Till the Halo burns out...
by Zu Long on Mar 25, 2009 8:12 AM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
I'd offer to walk the dog.
Blogging is FUN!
by Downing Rules on Mar 25, 2009 3:30 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
I don’t see this blog staying up either…but its fascinating while it lasts. Sometimes we forget about these guys as human beings…which is odd, because we’ll break down a guys windup mechanics but never think if his kid’s flu is affecting his concentration.
We’ll have to congratulate Reggie Willitts on having “the nicest big league wife”
Netherlands-2 Dominican Republic-0
by HaloDutch on Mar 25, 2009 7:43 AM PDT reply actions 0 recs
nor do we think about them switching out their “Dell” for a “Mac.” Comedy.
by Downing Rules on Mar 25, 2009 7:50 AM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
Shouldn't come as too big a surprise. I seem to remember a sportscenter segment on Reggie
and how he had a batting cage right next to his bedroom. If your wife will let you build something like that, you KNOW she’s a great person.
Plugging the upside since 2006.
Never give up, never surrender!
by TheOptimist on Mar 25, 2009 8:49 AM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
That was an LA Times article
Angels fan since '67
by red floyd on Mar 25, 2009 10:16 AM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
NYT, actually
Witty .sig goes here.
by scareduck on Mar 25, 2009 1:11 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
They probably mentioned it all three places.
I definitely remember seeing the batting cage on TV at one point though.
~Till the Halo burns out...
by Zu Long on Mar 25, 2009 1:20 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
LA Times Article
Angels fan since '67
by red floyd on Mar 25, 2009 1:48 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
I'm sure there are already producers pitching "Real Housewives of MLB" to Bravo as we speak
by Big Easy Halofan on Mar 25, 2009 8:22 AM PDT reply actions 0 recs
She's good ... she's real good.
Too bad one of those beetches that she mentions wasn’t Teixeira’s whip master.
by PieceOfAase on Mar 25, 2009 8:58 AM PDT reply actions 0 recs
She's obviously a very good writer.
……….knows how to put her thoughts on paper as if she were speaking directly to you.
by wumbug on Mar 25, 2009 11:07 AM PDT reply actions 0 recs
Excerpt from her first post
However, do not think that this site is strictly for fans, it will also update everyone on what’s going on in our lives, inside and outside of baseball. Beware that there may be a few times when I rant and rave about being bored, frustrated, tired, or whatever… but hopefully it at least makes you laugh (and/or think).
Her blog is a great insider resource as you stated, but she is pretty naive if she’s assuming that this stuff won’t come back to bite Rich in the ass.
by Higz on Mar 25, 2009 11:15 AM PDT reply actions 0 recs
agree with some of that
Public blogging can be too twisted. I’m not so sure it’ll bite Rich in the ass so much as bite her.
Angel’s wives=Housewives of the OC
"People ask me what I do in winter when there's no baseball. I'll tell you what I do. I stare out the window and wait for spring".
Rogers Hornsby
by ladybug on Mar 25, 2009 6:05 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
You're probably right.
Her blog is fun to read and she seems like a cool chick, but she should exercise caution. Just saying.
by Higz on Mar 25, 2009 6:22 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
Nice writing, but...
…I want more pictures!!!!!
What does she think of Q’s wife?
by sothball on Mar 25, 2009 11:32 AM PDT reply actions 0 recs
Here's Rich Thompson's Twitter page
Link.
by mattwelch on Mar 25, 2009 11:34 AM PDT reply actions 0 recs
Awesome find Rev Halofan
You should recruit her as an editor for Halos Heaven.
Stay tuned…
Recipient of the 2008 "The Iron Man" award from scottnak of Halos Heaven!
by 44FAN on Mar 25, 2009 1:04 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs
I think the OC Register is probably recruiting her...
to take over Jeff Miller’s soon-to-be-vacant spot.
Blogging is FUN!
by Downing Rules on Mar 25, 2009 3:32 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
Excellent find, Rev
Witty .sig goes here.
by scareduck on Mar 25, 2009 1:14 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs
Imitation
I see the same posts on another website a few hours before they go up here. I think to myself, how did Rev find this, or come up with that idea…?
Seriously though, she seems cool — and cute. Hopefully, WiHaloFan is preparing a Live Chat with Ashley!
by Halotosis on Mar 25, 2009 3:35 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
FTW!!!
Great idea ’tosis. Be sure to freshen up that breath prior to the conversation, though! ;)
Blogging is FUN!
by Downing Rules on Mar 25, 2009 3:41 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
Heads up, she started reading our comments and has another post up. ;-)
~Till the Halo burns out...
by Zu Long on Mar 25, 2009 3:07 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs
Which HH user is she???
“Thompson’s Goofy Wife?” ;)
Blogging is FUN!
by Downing Rules on Mar 25, 2009 3:32 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
She doesn't need an account to post.
And I don’t know what she’s done to deserve a ‘goofy’ moniker. 0_o
Plugging the upside since 2006.
Never give up, never surrender!
by TheOptimist on Mar 25, 2009 3:38 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
Er, she doesn't need an account to read.
Plugging the upside since 2006.
Never give up, never surrender!
by TheOptimist on Mar 25, 2009 3:38 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
Nothing goofy, it is just that Quinlan’s Goofy Swing is one of my favorite handles floating around this place. Wish I had thought of it first! ;)
Blogging is FUN!
by Downing Rules on Mar 25, 2009 3:42 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
if she's reading, here's a suggestion:
please change the background color to a lighter color or something. That thing is fascinating as all hell but VERY difficult to read.
"People ask me what I do in winter when there's no baseball. I'll tell you what I do. I stare out the window and wait for spring".
Rogers Hornsby
by ladybug on Mar 25, 2009 5:51 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs
Agreed
Play Wood already. Willits sucks.
by hauldog on Mar 26, 2009 11:15 AM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
Perhaps she reads this site
Play Wood already. Willits sucks.
by hauldog on Mar 26, 2009 11:56 AM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
From the 3/25 post:
I just read the comments on the Halos Heaven blog.
Blogging is FUN!
by Downing Rules on Mar 26, 2009 5:09 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
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