COMEBACK! Down 8-1, Angels Beat Mariners
by Rev Halofan on May 31, 2009 3:34 PM PDT
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Final Score in Los Angeles of Anaheim: Mariners 8, Angels 9
It took a monumental comeback to turn what would have been a 1-5 homestand against mediocre teams into momentum heading into a tough road trip. But the slap-hitting Angels never said DIE, even when they were down 6-0 early on another terrible Ervin Santana starting effort. Choking at 8-1 in the 6th inning, they mounted a comeback that capitalized on Mariner mistakes, a few sloppy singles, some patient walks and three innings of shutout pitching from their bullpen.
The big hit was a Kendry Morales bases-loaded single to Left with two out in the bottom of the 9th, but it was a comedy of Mariner errors that got them to that point. The inning began with Mike Scioscia serving Howie Kendrick notice by pinch hitting Maicer Izturis to draw a leadoff walk. The buzz in Anaheim is that Kendrick and Erick Aybar might be going to AAA Salt Lake in preparation of calling up Brandon Wood and Sean Rodriguez. Aybar did not help his case with a shallow flyout, but a walk to Chone Figgins, a bloop double by Vlad Guerrero and an ill-advised intentional walk to Torii Hunter set the stage for Juan Rivera to set the bat on his back shoulder as David Aardsma threw five pitches. The weave of the cloth held the bat in place as Ball 4 tied the game and set the stage for Morales, who had entered the game midway in place of Robb Quinlan.
Many questions face the Angels as they embark on a tough road trip. Santana is a major question mark, his fastball never hitting above 92 and really sitting at 90 for most of his 97 pitches. His slider is nonexistent at this point. Howie Kendrick is slumping miserably and Erick Aybar seems to have given up on any notion of diving for groundballs too far to his left or right. Replacing them with Sean Rodriguez and Brandon Wood is an option, but Chone Figgins is not really contributing, as he is only good for a smattering of singles on occasion and almost two weeks lapsed between his 19th and 20th Stolen Base. The best pitching performance of the homestand was Matt Palmer, so of course, he will be going to the bullpen in favor of the return of Kelvim Escobar in Detroit on Friday. But they gained a game in the standings for the first time in 8 days.
Anything else? Yeah, the Ms got lucky last night, we got lucky today. Wow... That's baseball!
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Gitmo FTW!!!!!!
that was AWESOME!
Thank you, Nick Adenhart. You will always be remembered. #34
by howiestheman on May 31, 2009 3:35 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs
glad i stuck around to see that
after the skidmark from last night
by Quinlan's Goofy Swing on May 31, 2009 3:35 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs
how did they manage to come back without the use of the bunt
have to iron that out
by Quinlan's Goofy Swing on May 31, 2009 3:35 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs
kendry needs more toe tapping and foot action
to be on the Q level
by Quinlan's Goofy Swing on May 31, 2009 3:38 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
No love for vladdy in the vote?
Clutch Double
Nick Adenhart.
by WillGoAngels27 on May 31, 2009 3:37 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs
it was a bloop
clutch yes, lucky yes, a single that he took 2nd on the throw home on….
by Rev Halofan on May 31, 2009 3:40 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
Yeah but still.
haha
Nick Adenhart.
by WillGoAngels27 on May 31, 2009 3:40 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
He’s the pop-up master recently.
I love this team.
by Downing Rules on Jun 1, 2009 7:20 AM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
I made a lose pic for rally purposes. It worked!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
RIP Nick Adenhart 4/9/09
by vlad IS my man on May 31, 2009 3:37 PM PDT reply actions 2 recs
I'm going the throw this one to Jason Bulger.
Came in and put up two clutch innings of relief when we really needed it.
~Till the Halo burns out...
by Zu Long on May 31, 2009 3:37 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs
indeed
saved the game
RIP Nick Adenhart 4/9/09
by vlad IS my man on May 31, 2009 3:38 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
A LATE ADD to the tpoll
I had mistakenly thought Bulger had given up an inherited runner. He is there to vote for.
by Rev Halofan on May 31, 2009 3:42 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
Well, to be fair, he DID get his bacon saved by some clutch defensive plays and bad baserunning by the Ms.
But still, heck of a job, and pitched well enough to get the outs.
~Till the Halo burns out...
by Zu Long on May 31, 2009 4:06 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
so glad I watched the game when at 8-1 I considered getting some work done
also I’m w/ Zu, Bulger getting out of that mess he inherited was HUGE
by MH252525 on May 31, 2009 3:38 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs
Gave my tickets to this game away
So glad the person I gave them to got to see a good show. On the other hand, my wife’s birthday is Tuesday, so I’m glad I got the shopping for that done, too.
Witty .sig goes here.
by scareduck on May 31, 2009 3:39 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
Now THAT is looking at the glass half full!
I can not believe that the sig on that post reads “scareduck”!!
Brandon Wood is slated for 2010, and no amount of whining by us is gonna change that. So evolve, already!
by Stirrups on May 31, 2009 8:54 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
Yeah I was happy to leave to go play softball...
and listen to the comeback on the radio on the way there….
Miss you Nick...! RIP
by K3YEROUT on May 31, 2009 8:28 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
Im not even going to ask.
Wait i have to.
Where did you get this? Are you Jackie Chan?
Nick Adenhart.
by WillGoAngels27 on May 31, 2009 3:41 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
Nice open eyes
the asian guy has
RIP Nick Adenhart 4/9/09
by vlad IS my man on May 31, 2009 3:42 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
tell the secret, 44
34 - N.J.A - R.I.P
by Figgi4life on May 31, 2009 3:45 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
is that Sociocia's wife in the back looking all pissed?
Do it for Nick '09
by BryanHarvey'sMoustache on May 31, 2009 3:58 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
Also Aardsma was co-panther
he couldn’t throw anything close to a strike, If Abreu doesn’t swing at ball 4 that game would have been over even earlier.
by MH252525 on May 31, 2009 3:39 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs
What a big hit by K-Mo
So clutch and exactly what we needed!
by Brody on May 31, 2009 3:40 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs
I'm guessing you had a loss thread prepared
by Kaine on May 31, 2009 3:42 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs
I was hoping for a GS
for my PGG
34 - N.J.A - R.I.P
by Figgi4life on May 31, 2009 3:43 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs
Is the ball rolling?
Just what we needed! Love It. Too bad now we have a travel day…
Live for the grand slam feeling, because you never know when you're gonna strike out.
by ALucky22 on May 31, 2009 3:44 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs
Yeah, this win is really going to be what gets the team going in the right direction. A 2-4 homestand is really what you want going on the road against Toronto, Detroit and Tampa Bay.
by Brian 666 on May 31, 2009 10:54 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
A positive win like Sunday's is something to build on...
2 – 4 sucks, but I think you might agree that it is much better than 1 – 5, lucifer.
I love this team.
by Downing Rules on Jun 1, 2009 10:12 AM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
Good argument for any of the choices
but that clutch hit by kowbell is what we needed in the worst way.
by UCIHalo on May 31, 2009 3:49 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs
Some patience, a little luck, some bad pitching from the opposition
and one clutch hit made us winners.
by UCIHalo on May 31, 2009 3:50 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs
Listened to this on the radio up here in the NW
Dave Niehaus was bummed and i nearly drove off the road when K Mo got the hit.
Do it for Nick '09
by BryanHarvey'sMoustache on May 31, 2009 3:52 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs
Phyz distorted his mic
34 - N.J.A - R.I.P
by Figgi4life on May 31, 2009 3:57 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
im sure Rex wasn't helping with his screaming ;)
Thank you, Nick Adenhart. You will always be remembered. #34
by howiestheman on May 31, 2009 3:58 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
Looking at the box score I cant help but laugh at the ERA's
Santana: 9.50
Rafeal Rodriguez: 7.36
Bulger: 4.87
Speier: 5.31
Its so absurd its funny (but only after a win).
Do it for Nick '09
by BryanHarvey'sMoustache on May 31, 2009 3:54 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs
YOU HAVE GOT TO BE KIDDING ME!
When I left work it was 8-1 Starbucks…
WHAT THE HELL DID I MISS?!!
"I've got more action than my man John Woo
And I've got mad hits like I was Rod Carew" - Shure Shot, The Beastie Boys
by Zoe Necrosis on May 31, 2009 3:56 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs
lots and lots and lots
and lots and lotsand lots and lotsand lots and lotsand lots and lotsand lots and lotsand lots and lotsand lots and lotsand lots and lotsand lots and lotsand lots and lotsand lots and lotsand lots and lotsand lots and lotsand lots and lotsand lots and lotsand lots and lotsand lots and lotsand lots and lotsand lots and lotsand lots and lotsand lots and lotsand lots and lotsand lots and lotsand lots and lotsand lots and lotsand lots and lotsand lots and lotsand lots and lotsand lots and lotsand lots and lotsand lots and lotsand lots and lotsand lots and lotsand lots and lotsand lots and lotsand lots and lotsand lots and lotsand lots and lotsand lots and lotsand lots and lotsand lots and lots
RIP Nick Adenhart 4/9/09
by vlad IS my man on May 31, 2009 3:56 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
Ass-kicking reversal of fortune.
~Till the Halo burns out...
by Zu Long on May 31, 2009 4:08 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
+ 1
Do it for Nick '09
by BryanHarvey'sMoustache on May 31, 2009 3:58 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
I dunno
2 shutout innings against Seattle seems a little weak for Panther Honors. This IS the Mariners after all…
by Rev Halofan on May 31, 2009 4:03 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
but this IS the Angels bullpen were talking about.
Do it for Nick '09
by BryanHarvey'sMoustache on May 31, 2009 4:04 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
It all started
Wiht Izturis pinch hitting for Howie and drawing a walk. I love Howie and don’t want to give up on him, but maybe he needs to get another taste of the minors, like Santana did in 2007.
Then either SeanRod plays 2nd, or Figgins moves over with Wood playing 3rd. Either way, a big upgrade in power, and with Howie hitting .225, we’re not losing any average.
The HK-47 hitting droid is the finest line drive machine ever built
by RallyMonkey5 on May 31, 2009 3:58 PM PDT reply actions 1 recs
I think they'll give him til the All-Star break before making a move....
Were still not quite a third of the way through the season…
Do it for Nick '09
by BryanHarvey'sMoustache on May 31, 2009 3:59 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
I had a fever
AND KOWBELL FARED PRETTY WELL AS A CURE
34 - N.J.A - R.I.P
by Figgi4life on May 31, 2009 3:58 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs
Oh yeah....AND TEXAS LOST!
for what its worth.
Do it for Nick '09
by BryanHarvey'sMoustache on May 31, 2009 4:03 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs
It's worth a lot, in my opinion
I can’t believe I only got to see up to the top of the 6th… there’s got to be some way I can see the rest of the game replayed somewhere… somehow… the universe isn’t that cruel.
"I've got more action than my man John Woo
And I've got mad hits like I was Rod Carew" - Shure Shot, The Beastie Boys
by Zoe Necrosis on May 31, 2009 4:07 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
C'mon, Torii
GRAND SALAMI and we’re debating who the panther is? Have we lost all reason?
by LazorkoRules on May 31, 2009 4:05 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs
Torii had a two run homer, not a grand slam.
But that was admittedly pretty big.
~Till the Halo burns out...
by Zu Long on May 31, 2009 4:09 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
It was to yesterday’s game what Spiezio’s homer was to 2002 WS G6. “We’re in this thing” was all I could think of after Torii got a hold of that one.
I love this team.
by Downing Rules on Jun 1, 2009 7:24 AM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
it looks like that ride at Knott's
RIP Nick
by ladybug on May 31, 2009 6:47 PM PDT up reply actions 1 recs
If you look at it from the Mariner’s perspective … It looks like that SS Mariners waterfall pic.
I love this team.
by Downing Rules on Jun 1, 2009 7:25 AM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
I was watching, and then commented in the 6th after closing to 8-5...
…and that comment was followed by pop-ups by K-Mo and Naps. I figured I jinxed them.
I refused to comment for the 9th inning rally…didn’t want to jinx it.
So yes, the 9th inning rally FTW was successful ‘cause I didn’t post a comment…and if that’s ALL it takes for my Angels to get on a hot streak, I will remain “dormant” for future game threads (especially when a rally is in progress).
WHAT A RALLY!!!!!!! This could be just the spark this team has needed…
by sothball on May 31, 2009 4:16 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs
Awesome comeback
but what the hell is up with Santana? Two craptacular outings and both happened at home..
by Northwest Angel on May 31, 2009 4:21 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs
Santana is in spring training form...
…give him about 2-3 more weeks, and I think you will see a much better pitcher (unless there is more damage to the ligament than has been described in the media).
He looked really bad at times today, decent at other times. He could probably use 2-3 more weeks in re-hab assignments.
by sothball on May 31, 2009 4:29 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
Not so sure
I think the velocity would still be there in spring training; it’s the stamina (i.e., going 100+ pitches) that would need to get built up. If he doesn’t get his fastball up into the mid-90s in a hurry, it might just be better to get him fixed. If he’s going to need surgery, well, the sooner he gets it, the sooner he’ll be back.
by jjackflash on May 31, 2009 11:33 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
I think Santana is the Angels answer to Bret Saberhagen…….every other year he’s great.
by Brian 666 on May 31, 2009 10:56 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
man........i missed a helluva game apparently
Godspeed Nick - RIP - 1986-2009
by norcaliangelsfan on May 31, 2009 4:33 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs
just watch the 9th in the replay.
I love this team.
by Downing Rules on Jun 1, 2009 7:26 AM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
A loss would have been better IF and ONLY IF:
- Ervin’s fastball had consistently hit 93 – 95 mph, he racked up 9 Ks in 6 innings of work, and he held the M’s to 1 run
Something is VERY wrong with Ervin. His fastball is gone. And he gave up a home run to ENDY FREAKING CHAVEZ! That’s like a Tusken Raider getting his ass kicked by an Ewok.
by Fan Since 1981 on May 31, 2009 4:35 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs
This is my concern too.
Ervin looks bad. It isn’t just ST arm. His velocity is way down – that doesn’t bode well.
RIP Nick...
Jim Scully
Jim Scully Home
by jimmuscomp on May 31, 2009 10:26 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
just got home from the game
epic win. the whole game i was kind of just joking around with my friends but in those late innings, and especially the 9th, the crowd was so into the game, it was awesome. 1st walk off win ive attended and it was amazing
#34 Nick Adenhart Will Always Be Remembered
by Sorbo182 on May 31, 2009 4:40 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs
lucky you
;)
RIP Nick Adenhart 4/9/09
by vlad IS my man on May 31, 2009 4:42 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
Biggest surprise among many...
Speier is WP.
by sothball on May 31, 2009 4:50 PM PDT reply actions 1 recs
The Truth Is
Without Justin Speier, the Angels would be 0-49.
by ttsec on Jun 1, 2009 8:15 AM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
Maybe, JUST maybe...
They can use this as a rallying point. It’s no game-ending GS a la Torii in 2008, but I’ll take ANYTHING that can turn this team around. Granted, not every team is the Seattle Mariners.
Let's win one for Nick
by moosemastr on May 31, 2009 4:50 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs
Dont play with my emotions like that Rev
The buzz in Anaheim is that Kendrick and Erick Aybar might be going to AAA Salt Lake in preparation of calling up Brandon Wood and Sean Rodriguez
Godspeed Nick - RIP - 1986-2009
by norcaliangelsfan on May 31, 2009 5:10 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs
yeah Rev, are you just making this up or what?
That would be so freaking sweet!
NA 34
by blochead on May 31, 2009 9:47 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
What an awesome excercise in mediocrity/futility.
I brought sexy back, but they only gave me store credit....
by PhiSlamma on May 31, 2009 5:42 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs
we need a little pop in our line-up and...
wood and srod might be the answer. wood just needs ab’s to prove he can mash and srod is believe it or not (not counting independent minor leagues) tied for 2ND in all of professional baseball right now in hr’s, only behind adrian gonzales s.d. (19) and tied w/shelley duncan (aaa for the skanks, 18). soth will give the guys in the clubhouse every opportunity to right a wrong, then next on the pecking order are the guys on the farm before a trade could happen.
by thejd on May 31, 2009 5:43 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs
I want to eat crow on this but
I just dont feel that S Rod is going to do anything but be Kendrick part 2, without the annoying commercials that is.
Hey, you know what, thats a big enough plus for me.
I brought sexy back, but they only gave me store credit....
by PhiSlamma on May 31, 2009 5:48 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
Based on what?
Sean Rodriguez and Howard Kendrick aren’t remotely similar hitters. Kendrick was all contact coming up in the minors, while Rodriguez has a plus power and patience profile. Kendrick had a grand total of 77 walks in the minors. Rodriguez had 321 through last season.
Rodriguez has a more typical profile that projects better in the MLB than Kendrick, whose lack of patience and strikezone discipline is clearly sending his career into a tailspin.
by Turks Teeth on May 31, 2009 6:02 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
Just this
http://www.baseball-reference.com/players/r/rodrise01.shtml
Year Age Tm Lg G PA AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB CS BB SO BA OBP SLG OPS
2008 23 LAA AL 59 187 167 18 34 8 1 3 10 3 1 14 55 .204 .276 .317 .593
Not exactly a small sample size, but those are just stats, what do they know?
I brought sexy back, but they only gave me store credit....
by PhiSlamma on May 31, 2009 6:18 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
yeah...55 strikeouts and 34 hits...
ouch. Of course, Wood sucked for most of his time as an Angel last year too. Both are doing better than they did last year in AAA…only one way to find out!
Do it for Nick '09
by BryanHarvey'sMoustache on May 31, 2009 6:32 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
dude...
SRod plays Defense too remember…I love Howie, but his is no SRod with the glove!
Miss you Nick...! RIP
by K3YEROUT on May 31, 2009 8:36 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
what?
SRod just made his 11th error of the season today.. so unless you’re talking about “Eybar” potential, then i’m not sure where you’re getting that he’s so great with the glove..
World Series '09 - In Memory of #34 Nick Adenhart!
by b0rd3rline on May 31, 2009 8:52 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
and much, much more eyebrow.
I love this team.
by Downing Rules on Jun 1, 2009 7:27 AM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
I'd be astonished if Aybar was demoted.
Where’s that “buzz” coming from, somebody’s back fillings?
And what’s with the hating on Figgins with a dig like this:
Chone Figgins is not really contributing, as he is only good for a smattering of singles on occasion and almost two weeks lapsed between his 19th and 20th Stolen Base.
So what? The guy has a .378 OBP and is one the top two players on the team in runs, walks, steals and OBP. What more do you want from a leadoff guy? He was on base three times today, and just got off a 15-game hit streak. Meanwhile, his defense has prevented numerous runs.
I’m all for demoting Kendrick and Aybar to give Rodriguez and Wood a shot for a month, but not at the expense of Figgins, who has been one of the brighter spots on the team. I call this temporary madness “Absence of Wood” disorder. I’m sure there’s a little pill for that.
by Turks Teeth on May 31, 2009 5:49 PM PDT reply actions 2 recs
Tough crowd
I don’t understand the Figgins hate. Among all MLB leadoff hitters, he has one of the best OBPs, he’s stolen the second-most bases (and with a better success rate than the current leader), and his 32 runs scored is near the top of the list, even though he’s been backed up by Aybar, Izturis, and Kendrick most of the year. And he plays a great third base and is an awesome defensive sub just about anywhere on the diamond. What more do you want? Would you rather have Soriano? He hits the ball a long way…when he hits the ball at all. His .305 OBP and -2.5 UZR in left field look really nice too.
Also, why demote Aybar? His defensive play is fine, and he’s the last hitter in the lineup. The ninth spot in the order has a .656 OPS across the AL, and Aybar is currently at .704. Again, what more do you want from a shortstop? Yunieksy Betancourt has a .631 OPS and an awful glove, but he’s been the Mariners’ starting shortstop for three years!
But I agree about Kendrick. He needs to play in the minors until he can tell the difference between a slider in the dirt and a fastball down the middle. Send him down, bring Wood up, play Figgins at second, and then maybe the grumbling about Figgins and Aybar will calm down.
by Suboptimal on May 31, 2009 6:37 PM PDT reply actions 1 recs
Yea Figgy is doing so much better than HK and considerably better than Aybar.
by MH252525 on May 31, 2009 6:41 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
Agree
I’m not there with the Figgins hate, esp with his above average defense at 3rd
by LazorkoRules on May 31, 2009 7:14 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
The point is a good one.
Why demote Aybar? Good question, yes he is the 9 spot guy most of the time. With a .704 OPS again good for a 9 hole guy.
My reason is simple, he does nothing to get the fans excited. Other then making horrible throws to K Mo on a regular basis so we can see how good our first baseman is getting at picking balls in the dirt. Could you imagine how many errors he would have with a crappy defensive first baseman? The routine plays greatly outweigh the tough ones. He is not making the tough ones either. Added with not doing very much on a regular basis, bored. It would be this way even if we didn’t have Wood waiting in the wings.
These are MY reasons, not to be reproduced, or retransmitted without the written consent of Pendletonmike. Or the USMC, because they own him until December 2009.
"don't worry about the past, there is not future in it."
-Yogi Berra
by pendletonmike on May 31, 2009 8:26 PM PDT up reply actions 1 recs
Totally disagree with you here.
R.I.P.N.A.
by TheAngelsAngels on May 31, 2009 10:48 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
You guys are on crack...Figgy is hitting .296...
he’s our leadoff hitter, catalyst, plays excellent D, and primary base stealer. The guy is going nowhere before free agency in the fall!
Miss you Nick...! RIP
by K3YEROUT on May 31, 2009 8:42 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
the guys at LL weren't very happy
34 - N.J.A - R.I.P
by Figgi4life on May 31, 2009 8:30 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs
If GM could have developed an engine that ran on the anger generated at LL
they wouldn’t have had to file for Chapter 11 bankruptcy today.
by Fan Since 1981 on Jun 1, 2009 5:57 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
4.5 GB
If we keep it together, and the Texas Rangers’ pitching explodes like the Hindenburg, we got this.
Knowing Texas, their starters and bullpen gotta come down sometime.
by 27up27down on May 31, 2009 8:36 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs
Its usually when their home games are in Heat
that even Satan migrates away from.
I brought sexy back, but they only gave me store credit....
by PhiSlamma on May 31, 2009 9:22 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
M’s got lucky Saturday night huh?……..a lot of teams seem to be lucky against the Angels this year.
by Brian 666 on May 31, 2009 10:57 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs
I sense...a butthurt M's fan
I havent felt this since…..
I brought sexy back, but they only gave me store credit....
by PhiSlamma on May 31, 2009 11:24 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
You have yet to make a positive comment
Fans of other teams often disguise themselves, show up here, talk shit like they are commiserating and laugh while they are doing it. It is hard to tell them from grumpy Angels fans. You are pretty grumpy, but hey there is lots to be grumpy about.
by Rev Halofan on Jun 1, 2009 12:34 AM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
Difference between positive and denile
Have been an Angels fan since the 70’s. I remember their first division title in ‘79 and the Yes We Can excitement that surrounded it. I remember the death of Lyman Bostock, Don Baylor being named MVP, and watching Nolan Ryan throw his no-hitters. I went through the crushing defeat of ’82 and of course ’86. Brian Downing and Bobby Grich are my favorite all time Angels. The fact that someone comes on here and actually says something negative about the Angels and they then are accused of being a “plant” from another team is called paranoia. The Angels are just not that good this season….deal with it. Yeah I’m a grumpy person in general….my friends deal with it….why don’t you. The sky must be blue all the time for you and the sun must shine upon you 24/7. I’m a realist, I say what I feel and what I see on the field. The Angels are a .500 team.
by Brian 666 on Jun 1, 2009 9:37 AM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
There’s a difference between being a realist and being 100% pessimistic. We have been dealing with your grumpiness — in every single one of your posts…
Yes, they are playing 500 ball — RIGHT NOW. There are blue skies ahead for this team in 2009. Hopefully we can turn you to the light. Keep posting here for a few weeks and you might be able to write something positive about this team.
I love this team.
by Downing Rules on Jun 1, 2009 10:16 AM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
Turn me to the light?….you sound like that loser Vic the Brick on Fox radio. Do I want to see this team turn the corner?…of course I do. So far during the first two months of the season they have been a .500 team with rare clutch hitting, too many errors and horrible relief pitching. Is there any sign yet that any of that will get better? They had a great comeback yesterday……..one game does not mean they are going to the light. It means they were close to having a 1-5 homestand. That sucks against the White Sox and Mariners. If they come back from this next road trip with say a record of 3-6 or 4-5 will you say what a great trip it was? Or will you say WOW they are so close now, it’s all coming together.
by Brian 666 on Jun 1, 2009 10:30 AM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
Secretly your friends don't like you...
only my experience from dealing with grumpy friends while being on the 24/7 sunny side (which apparently in an insult in your eyes.).
I am just trying to be real for the eternal realist in you.
R.I.P.N.A.
by TheAngelsAngels on Jun 1, 2009 10:53 AM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
Vic the brick — What the heck is that? So, now I’m the loser for being positive?
I understand your point about being realistic. I really, really do. I am, outside this realm of HH, a generally pessimistic person, especially about the Angels. However, I cannot see mailing this season in and saying “this is a 500 team” going forward.
If anything, this is a team that has seen its share of horrible luck thus far. They have been beset with some amazing circumstances and yet are still at 500! How lucky we are to still be in this race given what has happened this year.
Now, can you see my point of view or are you still busy with your own?
I love this team.
by Downing Rules on Jun 1, 2009 12:19 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
I’m always busy with my own…..they are .500 after 2 months of the season and there is no sign they are going to be any better. What signs do you see? The bullpen still sucks, no clutch hitting which would have given the team a few more wins this season, no power which is essential when you need to score runs quickly late in a game. What do the starting pitchers have to do to get some wins?…….pitch no hitters every damn game? You tell me what you see in this team that has you thinking that they will be a much better than .500 team come the end of September.
by Brian 666 on Jun 1, 2009 4:45 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
The big pieces are coming together.
It might take some time, but most of our big-timers are returning, and fingers crossed they’re going to get back to where they were before all their injuries and what not.
We haven’t even reached the all-star break yet. Our big-shots aren’t even in full gear, and you know what? We’re still in this thing. Barely peeking over .500 and we’re still SECOND PLACE in the AL West.
A pack of blessings light upon our back; we just need the time to get back into 2008 shape. And seeing how some of our players are finally balancing it out (Bulger especially) (save Aybar and HK), the future is semi-bright for the Angels.
Remember how the Phillies managed to slowly climb back to the top of the NL East last year? Baseball is a great sport because there are so many ways you could improve.
by 27up27down on Jun 1, 2009 5:29 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
The Phillies had a much better team than the Angels. Rollins, Howard, Utley, and then they add Ibanez….who the Angels could have had if they actually weren’t so cheap in going after Abreu. The Angels just need time to get back into 2008 shape?……uhhhhh, they lost again to the Red Sox in the divisional series. 2008 wasn’t that great after all.
by Brian 666 on Jun 1, 2009 9:17 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
Signs of improvement on the horizon:
1. Lackey and Santana JUST came back
2. Brandon Wood walks on water.
3. Vladdy has been injured and could get hot.
4. Abreu has only ONE HR and averages like 15-20.
5. Morales looks good and let’s hope he keeps it up.
6. The starters led the league in ERA even without the top dogs. Matt Palmer still has yet to turn back into a pumpkin even after the stroke of midnight.
7. Tragedies and bad luck have ravished this team thus far in 2009… the bad luck and misfortune cannot go on any further unless you believe it will.
8. Bullpen has been horrible; and it can only improve as past performances of the top 3 have indicated (Shields, Arredondo, and Fuentes).
You are certainly looking at it all wrong. A few bounces and a few breaks, as you even said, and we have a lot more wins. We are not that far off. The glass is 3/4’s full and yet you still say it is empty.
I love this team.
by Downing Rules on Jun 1, 2009 5:31 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
So let me get this straight
I spend 5 seasons building a blog and you show up one day and piss on it and I am supposed to accept you for the piss-ant bitter loser that you are. Fuck off. Deal with that like your “friends” supposedly deal with your callow personality.
by Rev Halofan on Jun 1, 2009 9:07 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
Yeah get it straight
Didn’t realize that anything negative said about the Angels here wasn’t allowed. Why don’t you go fuck yourself and let people that don’t agree with you that all is well with the team let their opinions be read without people like you saying I’m wrong about everything. If you think this team is so fucking great fine…..so be it…….I think they will finish around as a .500 team and miss the playoffs. You have spent 5 seasons building a place for people to come and leave remarks about the Angels……..you have done a great job with it…..I liked what I saw and decided to check it out, but dear god we are in the US of A and I can think and write whatever I feel like about this team. You don’t like it then you best call your site here Halos Heaven….But Don’t Enter If You Don’t Think The Angels Will Win The World Series.
by Brian 666 on Jun 1, 2009 9:25 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
The point is...
You never seem to have anything positive thing to say about the Angels.
Not even a “well Torii is doing pretty well?” No “Palmer was really a surprise this year?” I think what makes your comments seem worse than they are is because you seem to always see the cup half empty instead of half full.
I don’t know about everyone else, but I’m fine with how you express your views. It may be that you love the Angels so much that it pains you to see them do so mediocre. By looking it your posts, it doesn’t take a rocket scientist to see you are really disappointed with the way this season is turning out, and understandably so. But the way you express your frustration just isn’t rubbing off the right way I guess.
Please, guys, let’s not make this into a flame war. I think that we all love the Angels here. Through good or bad, let’s endure this season. Together.
by 27up27down on Jun 1, 2009 9:33 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
Jeez dude...
…the difference between you and a bullet between the eyes is the bullet is more painless.
I hope you find some joy and happiness in your life. In the meantime, start your own “Mr. Happy” Angel blog. With this attitude, I’m sure you’ll get lots of traffic…
by sothball on Jun 1, 2009 9:51 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
Ha Ha Ha Ha Ha.......
You guys make me laugh……I love getting people like you all riled up. It’s a hobby of mine.
by Brian 666 on Jun 1, 2009 10:10 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
It's not a healthy hobby, but...
No hard feelings, right?
It might be a little cruel to get your laughs from making other people upset, but at least you find humor in something, right?
by 27up27down on Jun 1, 2009 10:42 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
Some people bring happiness where ever they go…….you bring happiness when ever you go.
by Brian 666 on Jun 1, 2009 10:36 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
AND WE ARE ALL HAPPY
because I banned your little ass. GuhBYE!
by Rev Halofan on Jun 2, 2009 1:05 AM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
Hey, even if the Halos finished at 0.250, I’d still be cheering. If someone else had hopes that they would make the World Series that year, I would state my case once and then let it go. If they still believed the Angels were going to make the Series with a 0.250 record, let them. It’s called “being a fan.” We can all get along here as kool-aid drinkers and as pessimists. Just don’t piss in the pissimism. You’ve gone overboard. Give some positive posts and we might think you are really a fan.
I love this team.
by Downing Rules on Jun 2, 2009 11:31 AM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
Aybar praised...
Scioscia praised Aybar’s throw to the plate that gunned down Ichiro. Gotta admit, that was a superb throw.
I love this team.
by Downing Rules on Jun 1, 2009 7:29 AM PDT reply actions 0 recs
Real life isn’t always sunshine and blue skies…….or the Angels winning every game. Real life is maybe the Angels aren’t that good this year and they will be a .500 team and hopefully during the off season they tweak a few things and become really good again.
by Brian 666 on Jun 1, 2009 10:57 AM PDT reply actions 0 recs
However
In real life you always have to have a little room for optimism, bud.
It’s been rough, and it’s not like I’m looking for a 100-62 season. I just have faith that the Angels have the shot of winning the division again this year too.
You know what? .550-.570 is great already for me, see as how we had a sloppy start this year.
by 27up27down on Jun 1, 2009 6:00 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
S Rod
2-4, 1 HR, 3 RBI last night…
R.I.P.N.A.
by TheAngelsAngels on Jun 1, 2009 10:58 AM PDT reply actions 0 recs
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