one win down 119 to go!

by Angels_fan_in_Oregon on Apr 7, 2009 8:20 AM PDT

Spring hasn't officially started until the Angels complete their first home game. Great start to the season with a 3-0 win over division rival Oakland. Their first opening day shutout in 35 years! I was glad ESPN covered it as I watched it from home. Joe Saunders pitched an excellent game and could become the ace of the staff, unfortunately we are starting the season with injuries again to key starters. I hope John Lackey and Kelvim Escobar can come back soon. It is better to get injuries out of the way in the beginning of the season, so the team can be at full strength at the end of the season when it counts. Good to see Bobby Abreu have a good first game with the Angels. He will help us forget all about that Teixiera guy. Good to see Brian Fuentes in his return to California get his first save for the Angels. He will do great replacing Rodriguez.

You're probably wondering what my title means? I challenge the Angels to win 120 games this season! We have the talent to do it, we can't let our division rival Seattle Mariners continue to hold the best American League single-season record with 116 wins. I'd be happy if we break it with 117, but I say go for 120. I challenge Manager Mike Scioscia to motivate his team with the goal. Win them for their longtime fan in Oregon. I will continue to pray for the team's health and continue to root from afar, hopefully catch a game when you come to Seattle.

GO ANGELS, another World Series championship, 2009!

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Do you think the Angels will win 120 games?

Yes

4 votes

They will break the record with 117 wins

6 votes

No, but they will win the division.

39 votes

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1978 was 31 years ago...

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Angels nip A’s 1-0 on opening night behind a CG SO by Frank Tanana
http://www.baseball-reference.com/boxes/CAL/CAL197804070.shtml

120 would be nice, but let’s just focus on winning the division, er, uh, tonight’s game … one game at a time … SOTHBALL.

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by Downing Rules on Apr 7, 2009 10:32 AM PDT reply actions

ok 31 years

Sorry for the error, I should’ve checked my facts better. Guess you can’t trust announcers I was going by what they said. Thanks for finding it on the internet.

by Angels_fan_in_Oregon on Apr 8, 2009 5:02 PM PDT up reply actions

escobar needs to get his life together that guy

has been hurt for like 3 years . We need to make a decision on him quick.

FOUR F'S FIND UM FEEL UM FUGUM FORGET UM.

by sexassassin on Apr 7, 2009 12:05 PM PDT reply actions

quick?

He’s signed until the end of this year and he’s making QUICK progress to get back on the field. While unfortunate he’s been injured, give him a brownie point for trying to get back on the field to do two things:

a. prove himself for next year’s FA class.
b. help the halos win in 2009.

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by Downing Rules on Apr 7, 2009 2:08 PM PDT up reply actions

Please no 120!

120 is way too much… remember what happened to seattle? when you get to shut it down that early, you have a very hard time turning it back on for the playoffs. Even last year was hard for them to do. Lets just hope to win the division, and be running on all cylinders when the playoffs arrive

by Zookeeper on Apr 7, 2009 1:53 PM PDT reply actions

Thats why

i am saying 117. The Yanks won it the year they won 116. I think we can pull it off. :)

Give the young guns a chance...if they suck wellll...

by angelskid2210 on Apr 7, 2009 2:47 PM PDT up reply actions

117

Thanks for the input and faith that we can break the record. Yes when the Mariners did it they were the biggest flop in history not to make it to the World Series.

by Angels_fan_in_Oregon on Apr 8, 2009 5:06 PM PDT up reply actions