Matt Palmer Jam: Mike McCready Anthem Sinks Mariners
by Rev Halofan on May 19, 2009 10:04 PM PDT
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Pearl Jam Guitarist Mike McCready performed the national anthem at Safeco Field, but it was of no help to the hometown Mariners as ancient rookie Matt Palmer won yet again, going 5-0 as an Angel, tied with Bo Belinsky for the 2nd best start, in terms if WINS, for a pitcher beginning his Angel career. Jered Weaver tied Whitey Ford's major league mark in 2006 when he began his Halo career by going 9-0.
Final Score in Seattle: Angels 6, Mariners 5
This sloppy game saw four outs made on the basepaths by the Halo squad as they were caught stealing by Kenji Johjima three times and doubled off 1B on a pop fly once. But the joke remianed on Johjima as he allowed 5 Stolen Bases and let a Wild Pitch go by for a critical run in a 2-Run 5th inning.
To add insult to injury, the Mariners alleged "Ace," young "King" Felix Hernandez was facing the underrated and formerly discarded Palmer. The Angels could not drive the stake deep enough in a wild, 32 pitch 1st inning that saw Her Majesty give up two runs and leave runners on the 2nd and 3rd.
In a postgame interview with broadcaster Jose Mota, Angels shortstop Maicer Izturis said that during that first inning, the Angels' lefthanded hitters discussed noticing Felix Hernandez' fastball tailing away from lefties and agreed to try to go to the opposite field. It worked. The king was without a crown as he allowed 6 Earned Runs and 11 hits in 5 and two-thirds innings.
Meanwhile the supposedly playoff-worthy Texas Rangers were held to ONE hit in Detroit against Dontrelle Willis in a pitcher's park. The Angels are now just 3 games back of the Rangers, a nice bounce considering their lost weekend in Arlington.
Seattle has been kind to to the Halos, allowing 26 hits in 2 games and, perhaps most fatally to their cause, delivering the type of sloppy, almost purposeless fielding that is making Mariner fans recall the origin of that Pearl Jam addition to the lexicon: GRUNGE. Grunge fielding is going to make for a long season in the Pacific Northwest.
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tough Panther pick, Abreu, Bulger, Fuentes, Shields?
Angels in 09!
by tanana40 on May 19, 2009 10:05 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs
Fuentes panther..........
k’d the side…..nice
Godspeed Nick - RIP - 1986-2009
by norcaliangelsfan on May 19, 2009 10:06 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs
Looks like we went to ... FUENTESTOWN!!!
Angels fan since '67
by red floyd on May 19, 2009 10:13 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
Wait, does Palmer have a better record than Greinke?
Do it for Nick '09
by BryanHarvey'sMoustache on May 19, 2009 10:06 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs
no way
Greinke is 7-1
better win percentage
but there is no comparison
Rest in Peace Adenhart
by princeton11loveshalos on May 19, 2009 10:07 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
palmer is 5-0
who would have thought that?
"Man, this is baseball. You gotta stop thinking. Just have fun. I mean, if you were having fun you would've caught that ball."
by wallispdub1 on May 19, 2009 10:07 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
Palmer is Panther for beating Felix.
The bullpen did what was expected of them for the first few times this year.
I am The Iron Man.
by 44FAN on May 19, 2009 10:11 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
Fuentes ERA
4.79-4.61
keep dropping it
Rest in Peace Adenhart
by princeton11loveshalos on May 19, 2009 10:08 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs
Like the rest of the Pen
A little shaky to start the year but starting to find his groove
by Epic Dean on May 19, 2009 10:09 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
not so fast Dean-O...dont forget were playing the M's
Do it for Nick '09
by BryanHarvey'sMoustache on May 19, 2009 11:14 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
Fuentesaurus Rex is 10/12 in save opps.
I know it doesn’t seem like it, but…
Angels fan since '67
by red floyd on May 19, 2009 10:12 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
Chris Jakubauskas, that's what LL's pet name/image is for him. This is for their benefit mostly.
I am The Iron Man.
by 44FAN on May 19, 2009 10:13 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
You may have trolled me yesterday, 44, but I'm gonna rec this because it's awesome.
by Decatur on May 20, 2009 8:40 AM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
Thanks!
I also am the one that posted that Russel Branyon getting the girl drunk pic for you all on LL.
I am The Iron Man.
by 44FAN on May 20, 2009 1:18 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
Yeah, credit where credit is due, my bro.
Oh, and Russell the Love Muscle can get us drunk any time he wants. Although with his improved eyesight program, he’s getting better at hitting the ball and hitting on people and he’s even less susceptible to the beer goggles than before.
Additionally, zomgtoriihuntersux!!
by Decatur on May 20, 2009 5:06 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
its a deep blue watery road
poseidon looook at meeeeee
Driven into right-center field, Erstad says he has it...the Angels, world champions!
by teopeht on May 20, 2009 12:35 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
haha nice.....
Godspeed Nick - RIP - 1986-2009
by norcaliangelsfan on May 19, 2009 10:12 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
Ancient Rookie
Nice way to call him.
If Matt keeps this up do the comments the Mike Butcher made before the game have any clout?
by eyespy on May 19, 2009 10:11 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs
Is than an homage to the Ancient Mariner
or just because hes 30
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
by anaheim angels on May 19, 2009 11:34 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
Except that he's stopped more than one of three
Angels fan since '67
by red floyd on May 20, 2009 7:00 AM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
Do we have any players on are team that speak English??
Nick Adenhart.
by WillGoAngels27 on May 19, 2009 10:12 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs
are you kidding? I dont get this comment?
Do it for Nick '09
by BryanHarvey'sMoustache on May 19, 2009 10:13 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
hey im listening to bobby speak english
hes got a fat accent
love it (sounds like me when im drunk)
Rest in Peace Adenhart
by princeton11loveshalos on May 19, 2009 10:15 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
Bobby does pretty well with the ingles
Miss you Nick...! RIP
by K3YEROUT on May 19, 2009 10:16 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
AND at least he tries!
Miss you Nick...! RIP
by K3YEROUT on May 19, 2009 10:16 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
what is this ingles you speak of?
shingles? pringles?
Driven into right-center field, Erstad says he has it...the Angels, world champions!
by teopeht on May 19, 2009 10:24 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
Laura Ingalls.
Make some noise already people. Come on!
by Downing Rules on May 19, 2009 10:25 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
I don't think I've read a Wilder comment than that one
Angels fan since '67
by red floyd on May 19, 2009 10:31 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
i don't care what language they speak
as long as they play good im happy
by dmoney2741 on May 19, 2009 10:14 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
Do we have any posters here who can write English?
;)
Make some noise already people. Come on!
by Downing Rules on May 19, 2009 10:14 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
You's jokin right?
Nick Adenhart.
by WillGoAngels27 on May 19, 2009 10:15 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
I Flied out to Center
Nick Adenhart.
by WillGoAngels27 on May 20, 2009 5:20 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
I Flied out to Center
Nick Adenhart.
by WillGoAngels27 on May 20, 2009 5:20 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
Don't mock me
Im try hard for learning
Angel Pitching (Adenhart), Angel Defense - get past that.
by vladtheimpaler on May 20, 2009 12:40 AM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
I guarentee you they all speak english
*Ade-Rock 34*
by TheTypingFiend on May 19, 2009 10:15 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
Okay can we interview someone who can speak english?
Nick Adenhart.
by WillGoAngels27 on May 19, 2009 10:15 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
Did you not see Fuentes???
*Ade-Rock 34*
by TheTypingFiend on May 19, 2009 10:16 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
Fuentes is from So-Cal
Nick Adenhart.
by WillGoAngels27 on May 19, 2009 10:17 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
mid cal...
he’s a Central Valley local. Merced, I think. That’s near Yosemite.
Make some noise already people. Come on!
by Downing Rules on May 19, 2009 10:17 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
No-Cal
but what’s your point?
*Ade-Rock 34*
by TheTypingFiend on May 19, 2009 10:17 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
he's from merced
i don’t count that as so cal
Rest in Peace Adenhart
by princeton11loveshalos on May 19, 2009 10:17 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
So-Cal ends at the Grapevine...
And Santa Barbara in the West, Palm Springs to the East. Everything else is “out of this world.”
Make some noise already people. Come on!
by Downing Rules on May 19, 2009 10:19 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
i think he said "shit"
during an interview after the hunter catch
Rest in Peace Adenhart
by princeton11loveshalos on May 19, 2009 10:17 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
Fuentesaurus for Panther
K’d the side to end a one run game.
’nuff said.
Thank you, Nick Adenhart. You will always be remembered. #34
by howiestheman on May 19, 2009 10:17 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs
That's how you're *supposed* to close a game.
Angels fan since '67
by red floyd on May 19, 2009 10:32 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
Anybody see this?
Dontrelle Willis 6.1 IP, 1 H, 2 BB and a win vs Tejasss?
Miss you Nick...! RIP
by K3YEROUT on May 19, 2009 10:18 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs
they were playing outside of texas
makes sense
Rest in Peace Adenhart
by princeton11loveshalos on May 19, 2009 10:19 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
That and...
Dorothy Hamill-TON is hurt.
Make some noise already people. Come on!
by Downing Rules on May 19, 2009 10:20 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
true...got hurt catching Howie's ball by the fence...
Miss you Nick...! RIP
by K3YEROUT on May 19, 2009 10:21 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
what a sissy look at torii do
he makes it look easy
Driven into right-center field, Erstad says he has it...the Angels, world champions!
by teopeht on May 19, 2009 10:26 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
OUR bullpen tonight (outside of SoCal)
4 IP, ZERO H, ZERO BB’s, and 7 K3yerouts!
Bullpen = Panther!
Miss you Nick...! RIP
by K3YEROUT on May 19, 2009 10:21 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs
Thank God Oklahoma City did not get first pick...
I would have called foul for life on the nba…not that I didn’t do that years ago, but…
Miss you Nick...! RIP
by K3YEROUT on May 19, 2009 10:23 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs
SWEET
Just got tickets to see the angels play the Dodgers through one of my friends on Sunday.
I get to see the rookie phenom known as matt palmer.
Last time i went to dodgers stadium was the weaver no hitter loss
Rest in Peace Adenhart
by princeton11loveshalos on May 19, 2009 10:34 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs
bullpen combines for 4 innings
no hits and 7 K’s
Thank goodness for Seattle.
#34 Nick Adenhart always an Angel
by UCIHalo on May 19, 2009 10:49 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs
OMNOMNOMNOMNOMNOMNOM
Driven into right-center field, Erstad says he has it...the Angels, world champions!
by teopeht on May 19, 2009 11:09 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
no points for the All of the Above?
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
by anaheim angels on May 19, 2009 11:36 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
Bulger for Panther
Gave us two good innings, despite the bad karma he was getting on the game thread!
Angel Pitching (Adenhart), Angel Defense - get past that.
by vladtheimpaler on May 20, 2009 12:42 AM PDT reply actions 0 recs
Mike Mcready is the shiiiiiiiiiit man.
Coming up on the year anniversary since I last saw them. Man, I love that f’n band.
Serious passing of a test for the bullpen tonight. Morales was hung over, but Figgins continues to perform. There were some points though, where I thought I could have ripped a double off of some of Palmer’s pitches. That being said, he got the win. Very Saunders-esque tonight in that he survived even without his best stuff. He refuses to fade. Props to 5-0.
R.I.P.N.A.
by TheAngelsAngels on May 20, 2009 2:20 AM PDT reply actions 0 recs
Am I alone when I say I think Pearl Jam is overrated?
Just testing the waters here.
RIP #34
by linkbruin on May 20, 2009 2:51 AM PDT reply actions 0 recs
you are not........
I shall help you carry the torch
Godspeed Nick - RIP - 1986-2009
by norcaliangelsfan on May 20, 2009 7:04 AM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
You are more than entitled to your opinion
but an overwhelming majority would disagree given the fact they are one of the biggest (and most important) bands in American music history. But hey, you got norcalangelsfan on your side!
R.I.P.N.A.
by TheAngelsAngels on May 20, 2009 10:16 AM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
gotta be rated first
to be overrated.
so they are only not overrated because they are not rated.
at least in my book.
by Rev Halofan on May 20, 2009 11:28 AM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
The Brain Trust
In a postgame interview with broadcaster Jose Mota, Angels shortstop Maicer Izturis said that during that first inning, the Angels’ lefthanded hitters discussed noticing Felix Hernandez’ fastball tailing away from lefties and agreed to try to go to the opposite field. It worked.
Translation: Abreu noticed the tailing fastball and informed everybody else.
by George Kaplan on May 20, 2009 7:37 AM PDT reply actions 0 recs
Good thing we have Hatcher around....
duntz….
We need a pitcher...not a DL itcher!
by gorams77 on May 20, 2009 8:20 AM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
Weren't Figgy & Maicer
already on base at that point?
*Ade-Rock 34*
by TheTypingFiend on May 20, 2009 6:07 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
ScottNak why didn't i get points????
Nick Adenhart.
by WillGoAngels27 on May 20, 2009 5:42 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs
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