Angels Get Figgy on the Freeway, Beat Dodgers
by Rev Halofan on May 22, 2009 10:44 PM PDT
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PrintFinal Score in Los Angeles: Angels 3, Dodgers 1
A three and a half hour game in Los Angeles to decide who the best team in Southern California is came up with the correct answer: IT IS THE ANGELS!
Well the National League park hosted a National League style game compete with bunting, defense, pick-offs, pitchers batting, pinch-hitters, more defense, no homeruns, lots of stranded runners and weak weak weak hitting with runners in scoring position - in fact, runners on 2nd and 3rd in this game were not really in scoring position. They were stranded 26 times between both teams, but not by Angels 3B-Man Chone Figgins in the 8th inning, whose clutch double with one out and the bases loaded was the difference in a plodding chess match of inept baserunning and slick leather.
That is right - the Dodgers and the Angels were 3-28 with men in scoring position. Consider that Angel Erick Aybar popped out on a sac bunt TWICE in the game, stranding Chone Figgins at 2nd once and 3rd another time. This was in addition to Aybar striking out swinging and tossing his bat toward shortstop with Figgy on 3rd later in the game and then grounding into a double play in the 8th after Figgins had put the Angels ahead for good. And it took a LOT to stand out as frustrated offensively on a frustrating night for both offenses.
Brian Fuentes picked up his MAJOR LEAGUE LEADING twelfth save in the 9th. He is tied with, guess who... Francisco Rodriguez of the New York Mets for the most Saves in baseball. Guess what else? Frankie got his tonight in Boston. The Angels keep up with the Rangers who had to go to extra innings with the weak Astros before beating Houston 6-5.
And as with every Dodger-Angel game, Angel fans were served a respite from the terrible yammerings of play-by-play amateur Steve Physioc. Most Angel fans know the Freeway Series means tuning in to watch their team on the Dodgers station, KCAL-9 and got great game coverage as well as entertaining and succinct stories (that all had a point) about their team and its players by the legendary Vin Scully, the Hall of Fame broadcaster with a vocabulary that exceeds fifty on-air words, many of them of the four syllable variety.
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Fuentes ERA down to 4.02..........
almost looking the part of a closer lately
Figgy Pantherish offense…..
Godspeed Nick - RIP - 1986-2009
by norcaliangelsfan on May 22, 2009 10:46 PM PDT reply actions
good defense as well
"don't worry about the past, there is not future in it."
-Yogi Berra
by pendletonmike on May 22, 2009 10:47 PM PDT up reply actions
Almost?
He leads the Majors in saves. And his K/9 is sick.
Sure, he started the season cheap and drunk, but he’s been solid for a few weeks now.
by Turks Teeth on May 22, 2009 10:59 PM PDT up reply actions
it was more of sarcastic post from me to all Frankie lovers out there......
I’ve been on the Fuentes train all along
Godspeed Nick - RIP - 1986-2009
by norcaliangelsfan on May 22, 2009 11:06 PM PDT up reply actions
love the win
but it’s hard to be too excited about it. that was FUGLY
Thank you, Nick Adenhart. You will always be remembered. #34
Agreed.
They didn’t deserve to win. They lucked out. I just kept waiting for Aybar to make a defensive error that would blow the game for us. That’s just about the only other thing he could possibly have done wrong aside from openly cheering for the Dodgers from our dugout.
Keep those hammies limber, boys.
by Rally Manatee on May 23, 2009 5:24 PM PDT up reply actions
WOW this one is close to vote for i think.
but has to go to Figgy for the clutch hits
"don't worry about the past, there is not future in it."
-Yogi Berra
scoreboard: poll sits at 77% Figgy 22% Torii.
Make some noise already people. Come on!
by Downing Rules on May 23, 2009 12:35 PM PDT up reply actions
Figgy needs to take lessons from Izzy
That other night when Izzy got picked off, but ran it out and made it safe to 2nd? Figgins needs to learn it’s always better to take your chances and just keep going. Once the defense has a chance to establish a routine pickle, the runner is almost always going to be tagged out.
Keep those hammies limber, boys.
by Rally Manatee on May 23, 2009 5:27 PM PDT up reply actions
That was a DAMNED hard choice for Panther.
But Figgy also had some pretty good defensive plays.
R.I.P. Nick Adenhart, #34.
by cardinalwraith on May 22, 2009 10:46 PM PDT reply actions
Give it to Figgs and his 3-4, 2 RBI game.
Though I’d give a shout out to our pen for giving us 4 innings of 2 hit baseball.
#34 Forever
Plugging the upside since 2006.
Never give up, never surrender!
I have a question for the peeps in the know:
Do the players go home during Freeway series games? Or do they stay in a hotel in LA?
R.I.P. Nick Adenhart, #34.
by cardinalwraith on May 22, 2009 10:51 PM PDT reply actions
have option for both
about half stay at the hotel, there’s also a bus that goes back to ANA
Ahh good to know. Always wondered how that worked logistically.
Wonder if it’s also the same when the Dodgers play the Padres.
R.I.P. Nick Adenhart, #34.
by cardinalwraith on May 22, 2009 10:54 PM PDT up reply actions
Thanks.
I too wondered about that.
Keep those hammies limber, boys.
by Rally Manatee on May 23, 2009 5:28 PM PDT up reply actions
Figgy knocked in runs AND made some incredible plays with the glove
Panther for sure.
Good defensive game for Torii though.. donde esta el bat?
What do you need a fancy suit for, Charlie, you ain't got no job to wear it to.
Why is Steve Lyons on...
what a douche lol. He needs to just admit that the Doyers actually stink and can’t play outside their own league
"If I was still pitching, I would stick one right in his ear..." Goose Gossage
'Cause KCAL is doing the Dodgers broadcast.
The Prime Ticket guys have nothing to do otherwise.
R.I.P. Nick Adenhart, #34.
by cardinalwraith on May 22, 2009 10:53 PM PDT up reply actions
im stoked he is finding his groove
kind of a rough start for Figgy, but he’s been killin it lately.
What do you need a fancy suit for, Charlie, you ain't got no job to wear it to.
by clover_black on May 22, 2009 10:55 PM PDT up reply actions
Have the Doyers always done fireworks?
"If I was still pitching, I would stick one right in his ear..." Goose Gossage
No
They stole it from US
The time is out of joint; oh cursed spite, that ever I was born to set it right.
by chairmanofthebar on May 22, 2009 10:55 PM PDT up reply actions
Ahh thats what I figured
cant come up with anything…man I hate the doyers
"If I was still pitching, I would stick one right in his ear..." Goose Gossage
by angelskid2210 on May 22, 2009 10:56 PM PDT up reply actions
usually handgun and assault rifle fire
What do you need a fancy suit for, Charlie, you ain't got no job to wear it to.
by clover_black on May 22, 2009 10:56 PM PDT up reply actions
Side note, the Dodgers let the fans watch the fireworks from the field
Can’t stand on the infield but you can on the outfield. Pretty cool experience I would suggest you all try.
by MidwayCityLivestock on May 23, 2009 9:31 AM PDT up reply actions
I need to do that
They also have the area open during batting practice but every time I’ve been there it was the Angels vs Dodgers game and I’ve been wearing my red and I’m a brave soul but not brave enough to get mixed up with the drunks.
"Alls we need is a walk, a knock, a bloop, and a blast" - Rex "Wonderdog" Hudler
www.anotherhalovictory.com
by anotherhalovictory.com on May 23, 2009 5:02 PM PDT up reply actions
Torii Hunter = Man-Crush = Panther for LIFE
Figgy = Panther for tonight.
The time is out of joint; oh cursed spite, that ever I was born to set it right.
by chairmanofthebar on May 22, 2009 10:55 PM PDT reply actions
He's my life partner, I mean, life panther.
Whatever dude.
by Mayheminthehood on May 22, 2009 10:57 PM PDT up reply actions
sounds hot.
Thank you, Nick Adenhart. You will always be remembered. #34
by howiestheman on May 22, 2009 10:58 PM PDT up reply actions
I gotta get that man to sign my balls.
The time is out of joint; oh cursed spite, that ever I was born to set it right.
by chairmanofthebar on May 22, 2009 10:59 PM PDT up reply actions
My BASEBALLS
You pervs.
The time is out of joint; oh cursed spite, that ever I was born to set it right.
by chairmanofthebar on May 23, 2009 8:33 AM PDT up reply actions
A win is a win is a win
We just beat the best team in baseball. (It really pains me to say that). Even if it was ugly, it still got the job done.
RIP #34
Note:
If we had lost, Figgy would have been my first vote for BOTG with that terrible out after the triple. But with the win, he’s panther. Strange how that works.
RIP #34
Terrible out?
You do know what “run on contact” means in Sothball, right?
If you haven’t seen Scioscia call that from the dugout a hundred times, you haven’t watched much Angel baseball.
by Turks Teeth on May 22, 2009 11:03 PM PDT up reply actions
he's not mad that Figgy was running
but rather that he stopped running when it looked like a simple hard slide and he would have been safe
I invite you to review the TIVO, which I just did.
Martin was well up the line, and no “simple hard slide” would have gotten Figgins anywhere. Figgins has two options: get tagged out quickly or get tagged out slowly. He opted for the latter, and slow-footed Rivera made it all the way to second base as a result.
I have to think folks that think otherwise were listening to the game on radio, because this was unambiguous.
by Turks Teeth on May 22, 2009 11:38 PM PDT up reply actions
NOPE.....If figgins would have made ANY sort of contact it would have knocked the ball away.
The ball was NOT in martins glove……It was sitting on his wrist/arm.
Figgin CONTACT with MARTIN = RUN + ball rolling away and runner going to 2B.
Put Kendry Morales at 1B, and move Sean Rodriguez to 3B......NOW LETS GO WIN!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Watch it again,
Furcal double clutched. I think Figgins would have beaten the throw without even having to knock the ball loose.
Keep those hammies limber, boys.
by Rally Manatee on May 23, 2009 5:33 PM PDT up reply actions
ummm
Yes I’ve been watching since he got here and dont really care for the attacks. Figgy froze not once but twice on the way home. That was his gaffe. The contact play should have been on with run production being what it was that game.
RIP #34
That's a weird read.
Had he continued forward he would have been out by a mile. He slowed down and reversed course to allow Rivera to reach second base, which he did. Martin was a third of the way up the line and would have had him out easy if he continued to advance.
by Turks Teeth on May 22, 2009 11:35 PM PDT up reply actions
that was fine
his stall tactics in the pickle gave rivera second. however, he should have simply just gone home. he would have beaten the throw with furcal bobbling twice and martin not cleanly fielding the catch. that was the gaffe.
RIP #34
agreed
Keep those hammies limber, boys.
by Rally Manatee on May 23, 2009 5:34 PM PDT up reply actions
Aybar was and Aybarration
Make some noise already people. Come on!
by Downing Rules on May 23, 2009 12:43 PM PDT up reply actions
and = an in Downing speak.
Make some noise already people. Come on!
by Downing Rules on May 23, 2009 12:43 PM PDT up reply actions
Yes! That was killarious!
Keep those hammies limber, boys.
by Rally Manatee on May 23, 2009 5:35 PM PDT up reply actions
Aybar for BOTG!
Even though we won…
Ownage of the Dodgers continues! Figgy makes up for his base running blunders with glove and clutch hit – Panther.
Free Brandon Wood!
i was gonna blame morales
why? i always blame him
you cant beat L.A.
by LA's Angels on May 22, 2009 11:12 PM PDT up reply actions
Even if he was 2-for-4 with a double tonight
I see this as the problem with the ‘free Brandon Wood’ peeps.
Scapegoat guys they don’t like, whine for the guys the like to play as if they’ll be the second coming.
Or is Kendry perhaps the one who needs to sit?
We've give n up two runs in the last three games...
but only have scored six runs in the last three games too.
Ah….lovely, tedious Angels baseball.
Do it for Nick '09
by BryanHarvey'sMoustache on May 22, 2009 11:20 PM PDT reply actions
Angel pitching
Angel defense
Get past that
Angel Pitching (Adenhart), Angel Defense - get past that.
by vladtheimpaler on May 23, 2009 3:24 PM PDT up reply actions
Its amazing how much better the broadcasters are
with the Dodgers, both Vin and otherwise.
The Angels broadcasters… well are just awful.
Besides Hudler, I love him.
Physioc = the worst announcer I have ever heard. He is a BACKWARD homer at times.
Mota = rolls Rs WAY WAYWY AYWYAWYAYWY too much
Gubi= zzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzz vanilla and just….. ugh
I wish we had real broadcasters.
I brought sexy back, but they only gave me store credit....
Tomorow is Rory and Hud
our best combo and everyone wll be listening to Vin.
Love your “Backwards Homer” label for Phyzz. Totally.
by Rev Halofan on May 23, 2009 12:24 AM PDT up reply actions
Whats sad is no one in baseball is anywhere close to Vin's amazingness
My dad pointed something out to me one time that I never forgot. He said “You notice that he tells a lot of stories and what not? Notice how he is never interrupted by a pitch or an out? He has such good timing, and knows the game so well, he can tell stories and time his breaks not only by the pitch, but almost by the out.”
And its true. He does.
No awkward cutting off stories most of the time.
He is a God among men.
I brought sexy back, but they only gave me store credit....
by PhiSlamma on May 23, 2009 12:37 AM PDT up reply actions 2 recs
Phi, with your track record, you've suprised me :)
Kidding…. sorta….
There’s not a lot of respect/reverence for him around here. He is incredible STILL not just used to be, and it’s a pleasure to get the chance to hear him call 6 angels game a year.
by MidwayCityLivestock on May 23, 2009 9:36 AM PDT up reply actions
Oh come on
just because I am negative 99.5% of the time you are shocked when I say something positive!
I brought sexy back, but they only gave me store credit....
I'll be the jerk to say it,
I can’t stand Vin Scully. I hate his nasally tone of voice. He sounds bored and pompous all the time. The only thing I’ll admit is that he does have a colorful way of calling the game. But he’s often too negative, even towards his own team. I know he’s of the old ilk that believes in calling the game objectively, not being a gamer like Phys and Hud, but he’s often too detached. I don’t buy it anyway. Anyone who’s stayed with an organization that long is obviously a fan of the organization. I think Rory Marcus is a great blend of being a professional at calling the game, but also positive about his team.
Keep those hammies limber, boys.
by Rally Manatee on May 23, 2009 5:47 PM PDT up reply actions
So you'd rather
Not hear from the Spanish-speaking players?
Because without Mota…We’d have to wait for press conferences…
34 - N.J.A - R.I.P
My wife calls Mota marble-mouth
He’s so garbled. It has more to do with his syntax than his accent. He can’t construct a sentence properly. I find myself straining to extrapolate the true meaning of each sentence. It’s like he just memorized a list of baseball-related words and strings them together randomly, hoping it will mean something.
Keep those hammies limber, boys.
by Rally Manatee on May 23, 2009 5:51 PM PDT up reply actions
I can't stand listening to Hud or Phyz -
I yell at them more than I yell at the play on the field.
I prefer Rory and Gubi everyday to the other 2 bufoons. I don’t mind the Rory/Gubi combo (although Rory is the better of the 2).
Free Brandon Wood!
Amen.
See above. I love the way Rory takes jabs at Gubi. And Gubi takes it because he’s confident in himself.
Keep those hammies limber, boys.
by Rally Manatee on May 23, 2009 5:52 PM PDT up reply actions
We do have real broadcasters:
Rory Markais and Terry Smith. Those two are great, it’s too bad they’re confined to radio.
by MidwayCityLivestock on May 23, 2009 9:34 AM PDT up reply actions
Not "great," but certainly good enough
Though Terry sometimes blows on the call-in show (not that any of us would do better, etc.).
Terry sometimes can't spit it out,
“And that one is…going…to…go…ahead…and be a……..strike.”
Keep those hammies limber, boys.
by Rally Manatee on May 23, 2009 5:53 PM PDT up reply actions
Agree about Terry and the call-in show
I prefer Jeff Biggs
RIP Nick Adenhart
by stolenbases on May 23, 2009 11:26 PM PDT up reply actions
I'm kind of surprised that some Angels fans would look forward to listening to the Dodgers broadcast.
Well, not really, I guess. I understand the loathing of Phyz, but I love Hudler and the rest of our broadcast team and wouldn’t listen to anybody else. And I’ve said as much on here before, but while I understand the greatness of Vin, I could really care less about listening to him. He puts me to sleep, similar to how the Spurs can win championships and be an amazingly sound, pure basketball team, but also boring as hell to watch.
Whatever dude.
by Mayheminthehood on May 23, 2009 9:46 AM PDT up reply actions
Say what you will about those guys,
just don’t knock Rory! That guy’s got it all – smarts, wit, good vocabulary… I love how he picks on Gubi. I actually really like watching when it’s Rory and Gubi. Gubi takes it all in good stride.
Only thing I can’t stand about Gubi is how he says “That ball was scolded!” So, someone was yelling at the ball, disciplining it?
Keep those hammies limber, boys.
by Rally Manatee on May 23, 2009 5:39 PM PDT up reply actions
I would never, ever, ever listen to a Dodgers broadcast. Ever.
But then again, I love Physioc.
Nice game. Singles galore for Weaver but hey, there is no bad way to beat the f’n Dodgers. Man I hate them. All of my friends are Dodgers fans so I was doing some texting tonight…
Aybar is a fucking joke. Scioscia looked so livid at him after that joke of a strikeout. Maybe we will get some Wood action.
I AM GRADUATING FROM COLLEGE TOMORROW!!!!!!!!
R.I.P.N.A.
by TheAngelsAngels on May 23, 2009 1:24 AM PDT reply actions
Right on, man. Way to go!
Whatever dude.
by Mayheminthehood on May 23, 2009 11:37 AM PDT up reply actions
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RIP Nick Adenhart 4/9/09
by vlad IS my man on May 23, 2009 4:32 PM PDT up reply actions
Congrats
You get a degree in communications? You could be the next Angels anouncer after Rory and really give your Dodger fan friends the business.
"Alls we need is a walk, a knock, a bloop, and a blast" - Rex "Wonderdog" Hudler
www.anotherhalovictory.com
by anotherhalovictory.com on May 23, 2009 5:06 PM PDT up reply actions
Agree
I will never like anything about the Dodgers, and that includes the legendary Vin Scully. I say, anyone who has any tendency to think there is anything about the Dodgers that they sort of like, or (God forbid) thinks they can somehow sort of be an Angels fan AND a Dodgers fan has got to go read a book on Angels history. Knowing how the Dodgers organization has tried to screw the Angels since day one makes it pretty hard to find any redeeming quality in them.
Oh, and congrats. Now go get a job, boy.
Keep those hammies limber, boys.
by Rally Manatee on May 23, 2009 5:59 PM PDT up reply actions
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