MONDAY ANGELS ROUNDUP: Shields Down, K-Rod Fed Up

by WiHaloFan on Jun 15, 2009 7:09 AM PDT in News Comment 25 comments

Up next: Monday at San Francisco - Los Angeles Times
John Lackey will try to end his slump against former Cy Young winner Barry Zito.

Angels' Scot Shields will miss rest of season - Los Angeles Times
With the pain in his troublesome left knee failing to subside in the nearly three weeks since he went on the disabled list, Angels reliever Scot Shields on Sunday said he has opted for season-ending surgery.

Ready photon torpedoes!

Izturis over Rodriguez: It's ping over power - Angels Unplugged - Los Angeles Times
You've heard of guys having a man crush? Well, Scioscia has a manager's crush when it comes to the little man he calls "Izzy." How else can you explain his insistence that Izturis, with no home runs on a team that ranks 13th in the 14-club American League in homers, will continue to play second base, despite the presence of just-called-up Sean Rodriguez, who was leading the Pacific Coast League with 21 home runs?

Steve Bischeff doesn't pull his punches.

K-Rod's feud with Bruney escalates - MLB.com: News
The players had to be separated after K-Rod confronted Bruney in left field, once the Mets had completed their stretching regimen. Bruney said that his intention was to approach Rodriguez to make peace, after he was quoted saying that Rodriguez has "a tired act" and called the closer's on-field actions "embarrassing."

There's video of K-Rod manning-up.

Everyday Life - Ashley Thompson's Blog
Our favorite player wife is looking to raise awareness for prostate cancer and raise funds for research. Please check it out.

THT Dartboard: Week Ten -- The Hardball Times
Weekly ranking of all teams. (Angels are #15)

Murray Chass On Baseball "
Andrew Friedman is angry with me. He is the general manager of the Tampa Bay Rays, and he is angry that I wrote in a column that he did not return a call from me seeking comment about the Rays’ treatment of Evan Longoria and David Price. He didn't return your call?

See Murray, YOU ARE A BLOGGER! And speaking of bloggers...

Deadspin - The Unfortunate Ambushing Of Jerod Morris' Raul Ibanez Post - Raul Ibanez
Third: Ken Rosenthal doesn't have a fucking clue. Not in life, or in his baseball knowledge, but in the execution of his whole pointless attack, going borderline Albom-esque ("I DRIVE A DODGE STRATUS!") on poor Jerod over a perfectly reasonable post that didn't deserve to get the national lambasting it did. Partially this is ESPN's fault for orchestrating this whole segment as some sort of poor man's "Costas Now," hoping they could re-open this tired debate again to confuse all the old, out of work people flipping through the channels yesterday afternoon. What is this scary thing you call "blog"?

Rev, you're next!

The glory days of card collecting -- The Hardball Times
Ever wonder what to do with your old baseball cards? Don't try this at home...well at least my home.

And now some Billy Joel-

Poll

Without regard to stats or numbers, who's your favorite Angels' pitcher?

Jered Weaver

87 votes

Joe Saunders

81 votes

John Lackey

70 votes

Ervin Santana

28 votes

Kelvim Escobar

37 votes

Matt Palmer

20 votes

Brian Fuentes

3 votes

Rich Thompson

8 votes

Other (add to comments)

5 votes

339 votes | Poll has closed

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I like how you copied the same text from a prior post

… the same one you clipped last night.

Witty .sig goes here.

by scareduck on Jun 15, 2009 8:32 AM PDT reply actions 0 recs

Did I?

Gone.

"I see great things in baseball. It's our game, the American game. It will repair our losses and be a blessing to us."

by WiHaloFan on Jun 15, 2009 8:41 AM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

Izzy is a utility player and very good one (and a player that I like)

he should be spelling Figgy at third, spelling Wood at short, and spelling SRod at second-base as well as a late inning pinch hitter for Mathis. Two years ago, Soth had him batting 5th against the Sox in the playoffs, that wasn’t funny.

Angels in 09!

by tanana40 on Jun 15, 2009 8:38 AM PDT reply actions 0 recs

I'm the only guy who likes Palmer?

Really, with all stats and numbers aside?

Oh well. I think his interviews are amusing and it’s fun to watch a guy who isn’t supposed to do anything get some success after putting all that work in.

by thetooth on Jun 15, 2009 9:33 AM PDT reply actions 0 recs

I just supplied the 3rd Matt Palmer vote. I wasn’t going to jump on the JWeave bandwagon just cause he got a CG yesterday. I like him and all, but he was nearing #5 status not too long ago.

I love this team.

by Downing Rules on Jun 15, 2009 9:58 AM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

Palmer is a great story, I like him a lot. He has guts on the mound and he most love this game

to stick it out in the minors as long as he did. But I have a weakness for left-handers and voted for Saunders.

Angels in 09!

by tanana40 on Jun 15, 2009 11:04 AM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

I have been a Palmer supporter all season long.

I am particularly happy that Butcher was wrong that Palmer would not remain in the rotation once Escobar came back. It’s true Palmer would not have stayed in the rotation had Escobar stayed completely healthy, but during a televised interview shortly before Escobar’s return, Butcher expressed a definite lack of support for Matty’s efforts at the time.

I am the Iron Man

by 44FAN on Jun 15, 2009 12:46 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

K-Rod

I miss him :(

by Quinlan's Goofy Swing on Jun 15, 2009 10:40 AM PDT reply actions 0 recs

Bruney

Nice of a guy who just got called up out of AA to talk shit. Bruney sucks.

Play Wood already. Willits sucks.

by hauldog on Jun 15, 2009 11:57 AM PDT reply actions 0 recs

Go over to McCovey's Chronicles and read Grant's Angels series preview, it is hilariously bad.

0 votes for Fuentes?

I am the Iron Man

by 44FAN on Jun 15, 2009 1:22 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs

Ot

Angels fan since '67

by red floyd on Jun 15, 2009 2:04 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

It's funny, but they do have a subthread there

Comparing Aybar’s SBN pic to Heath Ledger as the joker. Definitely worth the visit just for that one.

Angels fan since '67

by red floyd on Jun 15, 2009 2:05 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

They all have a good sense of humor over there.

The ~~rotting~~ rioting Lakers fans picture was well used.

I am the Iron Man

by 44FAN on Jun 15, 2009 2:53 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

Love the headline Jim

K-Rod Fed Up

All of Britney Spears’ trouble began when it was:
K-Fed Rod Up

by Rev Halofan on Jun 15, 2009 1:39 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs

Holy crap am i the only person in three counties who likes Brian Fuentes?

Saving countless runs with my defense.

by Sam Miller OCR on Jun 15, 2009 1:57 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs

There has to be a story there.

I am the Iron Man

by 44FAN on Jun 15, 2009 2:00 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

I guess so.

While I have no reason to dislike him, he hasn’t done anything this season (on or off the field) to necessarily endear him to me.

by thetooth on Jun 15, 2009 3:55 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

3 counties? HalosHeaven is INTERNATIONAL, baby!!

3 counties? pfffffftttt

by ladybug on Jun 15, 2009 4:03 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

and you like Brian Fuentes because....

Do it for Nick '09

by BryanHarvey'sMoustache on Jun 15, 2009 7:08 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

Miami Herald's Baseball Wire previews the Lackey/Zito matchup

Noting that

The 30-year-old Lackey has faced San Francisco just once before in his career, getting a loss on June 20, 2006 despite giving up only three runs (1 earned) over seven innings.

I think they’ve made a mistake. I seem to recall Lackey pitching against the Giants in a game on 27 Oct 2002… A rather significant game, if I recall correctly.

Angels fan since '67

by red floyd on Jun 15, 2009 1:59 PM PDT reply actions 2 recs

lol

Angels in 09!

by tanana40 on Jun 15, 2009 2:01 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

This is happening more and more as lazy reporters rely on internet stats

Regular season compilations are quick and easy and fucktard journalists (the ones who claim to be so damn important to our free society).

Adam Kennedy’s 3-Bomb game was not listed on the Angels own telecast the other night, obviously because the Fox Sports West people are Dodger fans and could care less about accuracy.

by Rev Halofan on Jun 15, 2009 2:37 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs