Weaver Completes Domination Of Toronto, Angels Win
by WiHaloFan on May 7, 2009 9:20 PM PDT
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PrintFinal Score in Los Angeles of Anaheim: Angels 6, Blue Jays 1
Rev Halofan reporting: It was a retro night celebration that saw Angels players don circa- 1980 uniforms, fans get free 1980 hats and scoreboard player introductions feature photoshopped caricatures of contemporary Blue Jays and Angels as 80s icons. But Jered Weaver spoiled the theme and pitched more like circa-1970s Angel Nolan Ryan.
Weaver pitched a Complete Game 3-Hitter, allowing a solo homerun and striking out 8. On a night that featured Neutron Dance and Electric Avenue, Weaver simply Whipped it good.
The Angels offense looked sparky one night after facing Roy Halladay. DH Mike Napoli and 1B Kendry Morales homered, Chone Figgins was 3 for 4 and Maicer Izturis had 2 RBI.
No Angel reliever even bothered to take off the pullover to warm up and show off the classic 1980s Angels pullover, featuring a stretched San-Serif font and yellow halo. For one night they looked like the California Angels, they pitched like the California Angels and they hit as if Reggie and Bobby Grich were making life easy for Mike Witt.
To complete this Back to the Future theme, former divisional rival Kansas City comes to town for three game series beginning Friday night. In first place and bringing baseball's best pitcher to the mound, it will not be Brett and Saberhagen, but Teahen and Greinke will be taken more seriously than the powder blue memories of yesteryear.
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weaver was nasty.....
nice game.
Godspeed Nick - RIP - 1986-2009
by norcaliangelsfan on May 7, 2009 9:22 PM PDT reply actions
Weave was dealin'
But please, guys, if someone looks like they might go for a CG, dont mention it during the game thread — you’ll jinx it
Angels fan since '67
I saw it multiple times. Nothing got jinxed
Nick Adenhart.
by WillGoAngels27 on May 7, 2009 9:23 PM PDT up reply actions
bull donkey
i mentioned it in the bottom of the 6th and whatta know…A CG.
Do it for Nick '09
by BryanHarvey'sMoustache on May 7, 2009 10:06 PM PDT up reply actions
i believe there was a TPS report regarding perfect games
you do not talk about perfect games. ever.
Driven into right-center field, Erstad says he has it...the Angels, world champions!
+1
CG’s are more as relief for the bullpen (no pun intended) and can be talked about loudly.
Perfect games or no-hitters…thats a completely different story that gets ignored “en total” until the third out in the ninth.
Do it for Nick '09
by BryanHarvey'sMoustache on May 8, 2009 1:19 AM PDT up reply actions
It is AMAZING that we're 13-14, with this rotation
With a halfway decent bullpen, we’d be 16-11. Weaver and Saunders have been luminous.
Weave had that high cheese workin
You were just expecting him to throw that big curve.
I got a fever and the only prescription is... more Kowbell!
you always have these type of pictures...
stalker-atizzi?
Godspeed Nick - RIP - 1986-2009
by norcaliangelsfan on May 7, 2009 9:25 PM PDT up reply actions
why does Jered have an herb on his t-shirt?
I got a fever and the only prescription is... more Kowbell!
haha maybe its the green
but nay, its just a volcom stone, skating/surfing company
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SlTvSUCCqPo
by ANewFoundThrice on May 7, 2009 9:50 PM PDT up reply actions
I wonder if he'll stop wearing Volcom when his agent Boras signs him to a bazillion dollar deal for the Yanks next year.
Do it for Nick '09
by BryanHarvey'sMoustache on May 7, 2009 10:07 PM PDT up reply actions
Just got back from the field and checked the boxscore
Weaver, you freakin’ stud you. Complete game. Don’t see those too often anymore.
Angel Pitching (Adenhart), Angel Defense - get past that.
Just heard it was Weavers first CG
Announcers on one of the videos of the game on the Angels Official Site.
Angel Pitching (Adenhart), Angel Defense - get past that.
by vladtheimpaler on May 8, 2009 1:28 AM PDT up reply actions
What a beast!
The way Weaver pitched today reminded me of his rookie year. Weaver still has so much potential.
I have been to 3 Jered Weaver milestones now...
1. Pro Debut – Rancho vs Lake Elsinore (win)
2. Major League Debut (win)
3. First Major League Complete Game (win)
Hope I also get to see Jered Weaver’s future milestones:
1. 20th win in a season
and
2. Game 7 win in a World Series
and
3. No hitter (with a WIN)
Make some noise already people. Come on!
by Downing Rules on May 8, 2009 11:49 AM PDT up reply actions
Great game for Weaver
Great to see the classic unis, and a great bounce back win.
YOU DON'T KNOW THE POWER OF THE DARKSIDE.....
I should get a vote for 2nd panther
i went to see the star trek movie and it clearly paid dividends for the Angels.
Driven into right-center field, Erstad says he has it...the Angels, world champions!
lol damn you
at least i can rewatch it on mlb.tv
Driven into right-center field, Erstad says he has it...the Angels, world champions!
Was there tonight....
Figgy’s pic was Mr. T, K-Mo Karate Kid, and Hula was Michael Jackson
RIP Nick Adenhart 4/9/09
...and Willits a ninja turtle....
RIP Nick Adenhart 4/9/09
by vlad IS my man on May 7, 2009 11:07 PM PDT up reply actions
Q-Stick was Luke Skywalker
Thank you, Nick Adenhart. You will always be remembered. #34
by howiestheman on May 7, 2009 11:35 PM PDT up reply actions
Figgins
As baby Panther. He created two of our runs out of thin air!
Let's do this for Nick Adenhart, Courtney Stewart, and Henry Pearson.
GREAT game
Well done Weaver. You were Rockin that. Even when lackey returns, who’s this staffs Ace? Weaver? Saunders? Lackey? Tough call…Can’t wait til the Greinke battle.
Self-realization. I was thinking of the immortal words of Socrates, who said, "I drank what?"
The Geek.
by The OC Sports Geek on May 8, 2009 11:18 AM PDT reply actions
who cares?
you can never have too many aces.
Make some noise already people. Come on!
by Downing Rules on May 8, 2009 11:50 AM PDT up reply actions
The Figgy Mr T was pretty funny.
However, I thought he should have had his mug-shot superimposed over Gary Coleman’s in Diff’rent Strokes. Figgy as Arnold with Reggie Willits as “Willis.” Fig could have been sayin’ “whatchu talkin’ ’bout Willits?”
Make some noise already people. Come on!
Scottnak is going "Alex Rios" on us...
Instead of “Ferris Bueller’s Day Off”, it was “Alex Rios’ Day Off” for Alex Rios’ 80’s night picture on the big screen… It was funny.
Make some noise already people. Come on!
by Downing Rules on May 8, 2009 1:41 PM PDT up reply actions
Pregame Results
I’ll do them if you want scott!
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