Angels' Matt Palmer Teases, Then Freezes Red Sox
by Rev Halofan on May 13, 2009 9:34 PM PDT
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PrintFinal Score in Los Angeles of Anaheim: Red Sox 4, Angels 8
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Angels pitcher Matt Palmer was shaky in the first two innings against the Red Sox, allowing four runs. When he finished the game tonight, he had retired 19 straight Red Stocking batters, had his 4th major league win and first complete game. He told postgame television interviewer Jose Mota that Mike Scioiscia said "No More" when he returned to the dugout after allowing the fourth Boston run in the 2nd inning. talk about a player who listens to his manager.
On a night after a demoralizing bullpen implosion it seemed it would be an early night for the 30-year old rookie. But the Angel bats took over, stomping veteran manicurist Tim Wakefield for five runs in the 3rd inning for a lead that would never be relinquished. A 3-run homerun by Mike Napoli to the deepest part of centerfield let Palmer know that he was not alone.
The Boston Red Sox were obviously feeling fat and lazy over their 4-0 lead and with Wakefield, 93, their best pitcher on the mound, who could blame them knowing the bullpen of doom awaited them behind Door Number One were they to knock Palmer off his perch. But it was not meant to be as he allowed only 1 hit in the final 7 innings and stuffed a complete game down Pink Hat Nation's beer-sotted throat.
Every Angel in the lineup had a hit and Reggie Willits, starting his first game of the season in place of a sore Gary Matthews Jr., had two. Kendry Morales was 3-5, Torii Hunter hit a monster homerun for insurance and even lowly Erick Aybar beat out a bunt for a single. Aybar and Chone Figgins combined to leave 9 men on base in the game. Meanwhile, in Salt Lake City, Brandon Wood was 3 for 4 with 2 HR in a 13-12 win for the SLC Bees. Wood is the heir apparent to Aybar or Figgins. Apparent to everyone on planet earth except Angels manager Mike Scioscia.
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Marine dog
"its like deja vu all over again."
-Yogi Berra
by pendletonmike on May 13, 2009 9:46 PM PDT up reply actions 2 recs
Alright!
Finally, the Marines are giving gunner jobs based on Marine IQ!
:) :) :) :) :)
(PS great pic)
Angel Pitching (Adenhart), Angel Defense - get past that.
by vladtheimpaler on May 14, 2009 1:52 AM PDT up reply actions
Did ya see that last pitch!
WOo HOO!
Anybody following the pitch count threads will know that this one maka me za very Happy!
by Big Bad, 'Vlad'! on May 13, 2009 9:37 PM PDT reply actions
These pics 44, you seriously know somebody.
Nick Adenhart.
by WillGoAngels27 on May 13, 2009 9:39 PM PDT up reply actions
You are Freaking out....MAN
Nick Adenhart.
by WillGoAngels27 on May 13, 2009 10:03 PM PDT up reply actions 1 recs
he must be an angels insider!
R.I.P Nick Adenhart 1986-2009 You will be greatly missed
by angelsown3417 on May 13, 2009 9:42 PM PDT up reply actions
Maybe he's actually a hot chick Angel groupie
Angel Pitching (Adenhart), Angel Defense - get past that.
by vladtheimpaler on May 13, 2009 9:54 PM PDT up reply actions
crappy microsoft paint
RIP Nick Adenhart 4/9/09
by vlad IS my man on May 13, 2009 9:37 PM PDT reply actions 1 recs
http://s662.photobucket.com/albums/uu350/vladISmyman/?action=edit¤t=lol.jpg
RIP Nick Adenhart 4/9/09
by vlad IS my man on May 13, 2009 9:39 PM PDT up reply actions
one more time
RIP Nick Adenhart 4/9/09
by vlad IS my man on May 13, 2009 9:43 PM PDT up reply actions 1 recs
boo!
at my comp skills
RIP Nick Adenhart 4/9/09
by vlad IS my man on May 13, 2009 9:43 PM PDT up reply actions 1 recs
Palmer uses the force to throw a CG against the Red Sox
thats what the caption could read
That'll only happen if that one prospect is the second coming of Christ and redemption for mankind can only be achieved by smacking many balls out of the yard.
-The Limey
The Force be with Palmer!!
R.I.P Nick Adenhart 1986-2009 You will be greatly missed
by angelsown3417 on May 13, 2009 9:42 PM PDT up reply actions
Thats how much that last pitched Moved
< >
Nick Adenhart.
by WillGoAngels27 on May 13, 2009 9:42 PM PDT up reply actions
Congrats to Palmela
awesome CG!! Just like I said in the pre-game threads! But how come Weaver didn’t get to go past 98 pitches? And Palmer gets over a 100? But great win go Angels!
"If I was still pitching, I would stick one right in his ear..." Goose Gossage
Question: Can we win without a CG?
or a miracle catch by Torii?
Yet to be seen.
Do it for Nick '09
by BryanHarvey'sMoustache on May 13, 2009 9:41 PM PDT reply actions
haha Well That Miracle Catch by Torii
Was a greatly pitched Bullpen Game.
Nick Adenhart.
by WillGoAngels27 on May 13, 2009 9:42 PM PDT up reply actions
few years ago...
We might go to the bullpen…But…we have no confidence in them, and rightly so…
34 - N.J.A - R.I.P
Panther Palmer
Does this mean the injuries to our starters was a good thing? The Baseball Gods work in mysterious ways.
Angel Pitching (Adenhart), Angel Defense - get past that.
i was being sarcastic
Adenhart 1986-2009
by cupie on May 13, 2009 9:45 PM PDT up reply actions 2 recs
i once was lost, but now am found...
Make some noise already people. Come on!
by Downing Rules on May 14, 2009 6:59 AM PDT up reply actions
Wow...just wow
When was the last time someone pitched a complete game win giving up 4 runs?
That last pitch was David Cone sidearm slider filthy.
The slider that got Bay was as sick as any K Rod slider.
Nick Adenhart - 1986 - 2009 R.I.P.
How bout Naps putting us up!!!
gotta give props to the Napster
R.I.P Nick Adenhart 1986-2009 You will be greatly missed
Mike Plumber = STUD
The time is out of joint; oh cursed spite, that ever I was born to set it right.
by chairmanofthebar on May 13, 2009 9:44 PM PDT reply actions
Mike Plumber says= STFD
Nick Adenhart.
by WillGoAngels27 on May 13, 2009 9:44 PM PDT up reply actions
Mike Plumber lol
R.I.P Nick Adenhart 1986-2009 You will be greatly missed
by angelsown3417 on May 13, 2009 9:45 PM PDT up reply actions
Unreal, Mr. Palmer
Comin out of nowhere like that! Retiring 19 straight! Enjoy the ride buddy.
Can we get Stu Lantz a permanent seat behind the rock pile? 3rd game in attendance, 3rd CG. Hmm…
No question at all. Matt Palmer for Panther.
So happy for this guy. He did an interview with Roger Lodge last week and he just seemed like the coolest, most blue-collar guy. Damn, I frickin love when these minor league journeymen hit the jackpot. Thanks, Matt.
RIP Nick Adenhart, #34
Paraphrasing his post-game interview with Mota:
“…I was scared. Sosh said ‘no more of that’ so I was scared” or something like that. Haha…brillaint.
by ReggieBullits on May 13, 2009 9:57 PM PDT up reply actions
Yeah, that was funny
You could tell he was so stoked. I was waiting for Torii to sneak up with a shaving cream special.
RIP Nick Adenhart, #34
Big Angels win
And nothing on mlb.com. Bastards!
Nick, you will always be an Angel. And you will be missed.
It was there, then they took it down.
It was first actually. Guess they don’t want to offend the Sux
by Big Bad, 'Vlad'! on May 13, 2009 10:06 PM PDT up reply actions
Unreal Recovery
to the first 2 innings. Its funny, in the RHP thread my title to the picks was “We need a CG Palmer!” and he came through! Friggin awesome, maybe I should do that more often…
OT – but everytime I hear Palmer’s name for some reason the nickname Honey Roy always pops in my head from Diggstown.
Great game on the mound today though (19 in a row!) – definitely Panther to Matt
We need a pitcher...not a DL itcher!
POTG Palmer
Another CG for our starters, one less chance for the bully to implode, and we get Santana back tomorrow!!!
YOU DON'T KNOW THE POWER OF THE DARKSIDE.....
Palmer
Anytime a pitcher throws a CG in this day and age of pitch counts, it’s gotta be him.
By the way, what’s an “Agel bat”?
Angels fan since '67
www.agel.com/products
“we sell a wide variety of health and nutrition gear. the Agel bat is the new top of the line healthy bat, for the player that wants nutrition at the plate.”
Driven into right-center field, Erstad says he has it...the Angels, world champions!
it is a typo until you point it out. Thanks!
by Rev Halofan on May 13, 2009 10:50 PM PDT up reply actions
I just flew in from San Jose...
When I boarded my plane up there it was 6-4 Halos. By the time I came in over OC it was dark, and I was tracking my location by the freeway landmarks. We flew down the coast and swung into the county over Huntington ebach and Westminister, making a track North to turn around over the City of Orange. I realized that my path was going to take me directly over the stadium. Sure enough, at 10:10pm, I was looking down from a couple thousand feet on the parking lot still being vacated. The field was still aglow. And then, into my field of view through my tiny little window came the halo, all lit up! Beautiful.
Brandon Wood is slated for 2010, and no amount of whining by us is gonna change that. So evolve, already!
by Stirrups on May 13, 2009 11:19 PM PDT reply actions 4 recs
a suburb of Huntington Beotch.
Make some noise already people. Come on!
by Downing Rules on May 14, 2009 7:02 AM PDT up reply actions 1 recs
ebach -- is that where you sell classical music online?
Angels fan since '67
by red floyd on May 14, 2009 8:58 AM PDT up reply actions 1 recs
lawl i got that
Driven into right-center field, Erstad says he has it...the Angels, world champions!
W R O N G
Loux in the pen, Palmer in the #5 Spot
by Rev Halofan on May 13, 2009 11:59 PM PDT up reply actions 1 recs
exactly
Thank you, Nick Adenhart. You will always be remembered. #34
by howiestheman on May 14, 2009 12:00 AM PDT up reply actions
was at the game tonight
actually, a few rows IN FRONT of where Torii’s homer landed, which tells you how far that freaking thing went.
Palmer scared me in the first 2 innings, but I couldn’t believe how awesome he was after he settled in.
I was surrounded by Boston fans (imagine my joy in the first 2 innings), so when Nappy hit his moonshot, I was the first one jumping up and screaming, then looking for Angel fans to high-five. Such a great feeling.
Great game tonight, guys. Can’t wait for our rotation to finally be back together!
Thank you, Nick Adenhart. You will always be remembered. #34
I was there too
Nap’s homer was perfectly timed
to make some blowhard Sux fan look stupid after laughing at the swinging strike before.
I stood up and screamed, “there ya go asshole!”
Buck Foston
by lightupthat420 on May 14, 2009 12:41 AM PDT up reply actions
All these Boston fans at the stadium
These must be transplanted Easteners, right? I’m wondering why there are so many.
Angel Pitching (Adenhart), Angel Defense - get past that.
by vladtheimpaler on May 14, 2009 12:51 AM PDT up reply actions
yeah they're transplants
rode in on the 2004 Bandwagon
by lightupthat420 on May 14, 2009 12:57 AM PDT up reply actions 1 recs
So
You’re saying they are Orange County folk turned traitor?
Angel Pitching (Adenhart), Angel Defense - get past that.
by vladtheimpaler on May 14, 2009 2:04 AM PDT up reply actions
the only thing i hate more than a Dodger fan born in the OC is a Sux fan born in the OC
2009 Angels Season: Let's Do This For Nick
by trojanangelfan on May 14, 2009 4:25 AM PDT up reply actions
They're so many, of course
Angel Pitching (Adenhart), Angel Defense - get past that.
by vladtheimpaler on May 14, 2009 2:02 AM PDT up reply actions
Ha ha
Funny comment from Palmer from: http://www.boston.com/sports/baseball/redsox/articles/2009/05/14/angels_palmer_stops_sox/
After giving up the runs early:
Angel Pitching (Adenhart), Angel Defense - get past that.
Continued
“The adjustment was [manager Mike] Scioscia telling me I better not give up
Angel Pitching (Adenhart), Angel Defense - get past that.
by vladtheimpaler on May 14, 2009 2:47 AM PDT up reply actions
Continued should be under the previous impaler comment
That’s what I get for trying to be clever
Angel Pitching (Adenhart), Angel Defense - get past that.
by vladtheimpaler on May 14, 2009 2:51 AM PDT up reply actions
I was at the game...
and I have to give Panther to Naps simply because seeing that HR in person was awe-inspiring…. I am soo happy Palmer is our number 5 guy cause it kinda reminds me of Donelly(sp?) and his minor league magic… todays game was awesome as we finally shut up the chowd fans as they were silent from the 2nd onwards….
Go Halos
The Big A really is my home away from home!
2009 Angels Season: Let's Do This For Nick
preemptive thank you?
slick rick would say, thats slick
Driven into right-center field, Erstad says he has it...the Angels, world champions!
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