Trio of Solo HR Lifts Angels, Joe Saunders over Mariners
by Rev Halofan on May 21, 2009 9:57 PM PDT
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Final Score in Seattle: Angels 3, Mariners 0
In a postgame interview with Jose Mota on Fox West, Howie Kendrick confessed he was trying hardest to play outside of his head. The Seattle Mariners were more likely to be quoting Mick Jagger, asking Howie "Cuz you feel so good to you have to drive me out of my head?" Well, the Mariners got off of the Angels cloud as the Halos took 3 of 4 from their division rivals and after a sweep at the hands of the Ranger last weekend now have only lost a half game in the standings in the past week.
While the Rangers were in Detroit showing that a real baseball stadium could contain their Palmeiroesque offense, Joe Saunders was showing that he can handle a major league offense when he faces them in a park with major league dimensions.
The Seattle series saw the Angels bullpen return to its "Golden Era" stature as a shut-down mechanism of the patented Mike Scioscia Sothball machine. Scot Shields took over for Saunders in the 8th and pitched a 1-2-3 inning and Brian Fuentes came in for his 11th Save in the 9th inning. Fuentes is now leading the American League in Saves (tied with Boston's Jonathan Papelbon).
Thursday's game saw three Homeruns from unlikely sources: Juan Rivera, Gary Matthews Jr and Howie Kendrick. Bobby Abreu was out of the lineup with a sprained toe, meaning one of Rivera or Matthews would likely not have been in the game. That was the sum total of the Angels' offense, but with Saunders pitching in a major league park, it was all Hokie Joe needed, now that Kendrick and the gang are out of their heads and into the stands, echoing the Stones in their solo shots, "Don't hang around 'cuz two's a crowd on my cloud!"
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RIP Nick Adenhart 4/9/09
by vlad IS my man on May 21, 2009 9:57 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs
way to turn the page from the last start Joe...
gansta
Godspeed Nick - RIP - 1986-2009
by norcaliangelsfan on May 21, 2009 9:58 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs
Saunders was awesome....
And Howie even got a big hit.
Sweet!
I've got nothing.
by bc56274 on May 21, 2009 10:00 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs
how do you get these photos?
you must work for TMZ
"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 21, 2009 10:01 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
He's probably Escobar
Or Saunders himself!
RIP Nick Adenhart.
"When the Babe tries to call his shot, I hope Nick puts one in his ear."
--RallyMonkey5
by Clutch on May 21, 2009 11:34 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
our resident paparazzi
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 21, 2009 11:32 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
no option for Q
Fuentes is tied for league lead for saves
#34 Nick Adenhart always an Angel
by UCIHalo on May 21, 2009 10:02 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs
with Papelbon of all people.
I am the Iron Man
by 44FAN on May 21, 2009 10:03 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
and Frankie
#34 Nick Adenhart always an Angel
by UCIHalo on May 21, 2009 10:03 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
Now that is really disturbing.
I am the Iron Man
by 44FAN on May 21, 2009 10:04 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
not in a good or bad way
it’s his pitching delivery…it’s mesmerizing
RIP Nick
by ladybug on May 21, 2009 10:05 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
I'll see you a Papelbon
and raise you a Fuentesaur
*Ade-Rock 34*
by TheTypingFiend on May 21, 2009 10:06 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
He is a zombie, all zombies pitch like that.
I am the Iron Man
by 44FAN on May 21, 2009 10:06 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
to me, it reminds me of strasburg a little
it seems strasburg-like
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6vpCkDKLK1Q Papelbon
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4VRx8-h53vw&feature=related Strasburg
RIP Nick Adenhart 4/9/09
by vlad IS my man on May 21, 2009 10:09 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
I didn't see it there
watch Papelbon:
>positions on rubber
>takes a deep breath and as he does he bends over, rotates towards home plate, exhales through his mouth and has his head tilted down as he looks at home.
>then stands, winds up & pitches
RIP Nick
by ladybug on May 21, 2009 10:14 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
If there is a first base runner, he stares a hole in them before delivering the pitch.
That’s why the bending over thing.
I am the Iron Man
by 44FAN on May 21, 2009 10:18 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
I agree with you.
They really do look similar.
R.I.P.N.A.
by TheAngelsAngels on May 21, 2009 11:42 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
GMJ
is not the panther. i say howie, simply for doing something tonight. but, shouldn’t we give GMJ at least a small amount of props. he is pretty much despised around here for obvious reasons but i think he has done a decent job filling in for vlad. there’s only one time i can remember being super pissed with him. it was that error he made on a fly ball in one of those bullpen meltdowns earlier this season. GMJ not that bad lately. just sayin.
Chili Davis - the closest thing the MLB got to a real life Pedro Cerrano.
by NW angels Fan on May 21, 2009 10:12 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs
Awesome series
i just won 50 bucks.
I bet my grandpa form seattle the angels would win the series
by dmoney2741 on May 21, 2009 10:13 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs
cool you buy the keg at the next HH gathering
RIP Nick
by ladybug on May 21, 2009 10:14 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
LOL
I’m gonna have to go get a fake id
by dmoney2741 on May 21, 2009 10:15 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
as a form of payment for all of the "E'BAR" bombs
;p
"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 21, 2009 10:15 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
heyo i want to go to an HH gathering
Driven into right-center field, Erstad says he has it...the Angels, world champions!
by teopeht on May 21, 2009 11:09 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
That is elder abuse.
I am the Iron Man
by 44FAN on May 21, 2009 10:14 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
grandpa is probably in his mid 40's
RIP Nick
by ladybug on May 21, 2009 10:15 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
Saundersaurous
Joe Saunders is my favorite of the Angels starting pitchers, Santana comes in a close second.
"Alls we need is a walk, a knock, a bloop, and a blast" - Rex "Wonderdog" Hudler
www.anotherhalovictory.com
by anotherhalovictory.com on May 21, 2009 10:24 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs
Prom photo
The time is out of joint; oh cursed spite, that ever I was born to set it right.
by chairmanofthebar on May 21, 2009 10:40 PM PDT reply actions 2 recs
I like Ladybug's better
Angels fan since '67
by red floyd on May 22, 2009 7:14 AM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
They are enjoying that moment altogether too much.
Make some noise already people. Come on!
by Downing Rules on May 22, 2009 1:06 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
What are those things that happened today - these "home run" things?
This must be a new invention for our team, but they are fantastic! You get to score automatically every time you get one – Awesome! and someone told me we have a guy that hits a lot of them in SL – I wonder why he isn’t playing on the Halos?
I really don’t want to spark the whole TV announcer debate again for the 100th time but just to get off my chest after today in which I was even more so annoyed then normal for some reason….I really hate listening to Hud and Phyzz – A LOT. I wish Rory and Guby would just take over and do all the TV games…
We need a pitcher...not a DL itcher!
by gorams77 on May 21, 2009 10:40 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs
You mean you're allowed to take more than one base when you get a hit?
Angels fan since '67
by red floyd on May 22, 2009 7:14 AM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
Amazing - huh!
We need a pitcher...not a DL itcher!
by gorams77 on May 22, 2009 10:09 AM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
aww fail for not remembering to click "post"
Driven into right-center field, Erstad says he has it...the Angels, world champions!
by teopeht on May 21, 2009 11:12 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
You mean "Lucky" Joe got a win
let alone a shutout. No Way!! ESPN said he only wins because of our offense…geeze was ESPN wrong.
"If I was still pitching, I would stick one right in his ear..." Goose Gossage
by angelskid2210 on May 22, 2009 7:48 AM PDT reply actions 0 recs
in fairness
he won be cause of Seattle’s offense…
by Rev Halofan on May 22, 2009 11:47 AM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
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