Angels Brooms Keep Streak Alive; Brian Fuentes Nails 18th Save
by Rev Halofan on Jun 17, 2009 6:17 PM PDT
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PrintFinal Score in San Francisco: Angels 4, Giants 3
Wow .. every Angel fan seemed to give up on this one because Mike Scioscia's nonconformist lineup or because of Tim Lincecum's press...
The Angels beat Tim Lincecum at home and swept the Giants in the process. How? By rolling back prices on select models. Oh was that a commercial in the middle of my postgame wrapup? Sorry, it is just that Fox telecasts interrupt the game with a promotion practically every pitch. Sickening. Almost as bad as their terrible camerawork - seriously, the cameramen (or women) have got to be drunk, incompetent or nepotistic hires. When I see you guys at Fresca's before Friday's game in Anaheim I will be sure to oui oui in your beer.
The Angels are on a six game winning streak but that did not stop Angels fans from whining about Mike Scioscia's lineup, and yet they beat one of baseball's bet. Back to back pinch hits in the top of the 8th inning by Torii Hunter and Vladimir Guerrero allowed Chone Figgins to smack a double and Erick Aybar and Juan Rivera to follow with RBI singles for the Angels to take the lead for good. The bullpen hel the lead with a little dama, but it ended up allowing Justing Speier to get yet another micrometer of redemption for his sins earlier in the season.
Brian Fuentes got his MLB-leading 18th save!
Jeff Mathis blocked the plate on a great throw to home by Robb Quinlan (whose start in LF was was roundly criticized on Halo chatrooms, messageboards, blogs and sports bars) to spare a 3-run Giant lead in the bottom of the 7th.
Matt Palmer remained unbeaten! Erick Aybar and Maicer Izturis played amazing defense to ensure that!
It is the longest winning streak of the season for the Angels, the first time that they are 6 games over .500 in 2009 and will make for a joyful plane ride home to see the light of the Halo home at the Big A.
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WTF? LOL
The time is out of joint; oh cursed spite, that ever I was born to set it right.
by chairmanofthebar on Jun 17, 2009 3:31 PM PDT up reply actions
Palmer made a great effort but didn't win, kept us close
but gave it to Fuentes for the clean 9th.
I almost want to give it to Speier.
It was only one out, but that strike out with two men on was huge, and came in a situation where our pen has too often failed us this season.
~Till the Halo burns out...
Am I crazy or has Speier been at least...
bearable, recently?
2009 Angels Season: Let's Do This For Nick
by trojanangelfan on Jun 17, 2009 7:24 PM PDT up reply actions 1 recs
Fangraphs
gives it to Figgy, mainly for his RBI double in the eighth. So that’s what I’m gonna say, poll or no.
Witty .sig goes here.
I added Chine
as a choice – hey i do these in literally 30 seconds to get them up for the postgame thread
He was the only player to get two hits off Lincecum.
Hey, you get two hits, including an XBH off the reigning Cy Young, I think you get to be panther.
I gave it to Juan b/c Figgs wasn’t an option when I voted.
I gave it Juan....
He was NAILS this series……
6-14 5 RBI’s 3 runs scored…..
Godspeed Nick - RIP - 1986-2009
by norcaliangelsfan on Jun 17, 2009 3:30 PM PDT reply actions
Where Can I Go to Vote for Quinlan?
Because every game he’s in, he’s the automatic panther.
Hunter = Panther for life
The time is out of joint; oh cursed spite, that ever I was born to set it right.
by chairmanofthebar on Jun 17, 2009 3:32 PM PDT reply actions
The Lineup
The Angels are on a six game winning streak but that did not stop Angels fans from whining about Mike Scioscia’s lineup,
Scioscia’s mad north-by-northwest. He was waiting till Lincecum was gassed before bringing in Hula Dula and Vladdy… or at least so we were discussing during the game
Angels fan since '67
I am workign arund a tagging bug
SBN is fixing it but tags only go up on the first round of publishing and I am a post and edit guy.
He lit a fire under this team's ass after that 4-5 road trip
Helped we played the NL West, but we havent let up since then.
RIP #34
Just a note
Even over at McCovey Chronicles, they thought that Cousin Oliver had K’ed Aurilia.
Angels fan since '67
friend & family are going to spend the night near LAX tonite before they leave tomorrow on vacation
any place good to hang out and have fun? kids are middle school age
In Inglewood?
You can’t be serious.
Unless you wanna go watch a drive-by shooting or two.
Angels fan since '67
You want to keep them around the LAX area...El Segundo, Manhattan Beach, Westchester?
Do they have access to a rental car?
Old town Torrance...
…it’s OK. I wouldn’t consider it the “highlight” of any trip to So Cal. There are decent restaurants, but the young-un’s might get bored. There isn’t much to see…especially for a vacation.
I hope I don’t go all Stirrups here…
1)There’s a place in southeast Torrance called Mulligan’s (I think it’s a chain, so you may have one in your area). They have miniature golf, batting cages, mini race cars, laser tag, video games…family friendly stuff. It’s probably a 30 minute drive from the airport.
2) Would they be "impressed" by the beach (mid-westerners)? The drive from Marina Del Rep south through Playa Del Rey, El Segundo, and into Manhattan Beach is – on a clear day – a beautiful drive. Hopefully they could work in a nice sunset.
3) Downtown Manhattan Beach has a nice area to get out of the car, stretch the legs and walk around. There’s great restaurants, cafes, ice cream/gelato stands and so on.
Let me know if this is hitting the right “buttons” and then I can “modify the search”.
go all Stirrups....you don't know HOW funny that one was!!
I’m going to work that into a thread some time “don’t you go all Stirrups on this…..”
Mulligan’s sounded perfect to him. They live in Hemet and are going to Cancun tomorrow. Flight leaves in the am from LAX, so they have a room by the airport and were looking for something to do tonite to pass some time.
thank you!! it was exactly what he wanted!!
OK. I got it. If you need help on directions, let me know.
You can probably find it on a google search. I hope they have a great time!
Hey. I represent that remark!
We don't have a Bullpen. We have a Cowpen. Before we get to call it a Bullpen these guys gotta grow a pair.
LOL ESPN just showed highlights, and they said Darren Oliver got the strikeout to end the 8th while they were showing it. Can’t they tell the color of the skin?
I’m not sure if that sounds at all r word… by all means it wasn’t meant to sound that way if so… just…. yeah. You think they’d get that right though.
by BrentSchmidt on Jun 17, 2009 3:47 PM PDT up reply actions
Did they mention the red sox and youkillis?
R.I.P Nick
by RexTookMyStash on Jun 17, 2009 3:48 PM PDT up reply actions
or the yankees?
Rest in Peace Adenhart
by princeton11loveshalos on Jun 17, 2009 3:48 PM PDT up reply actions
I just noticed the Panther votes are pretty well spread..
this is a good sign, we got a lot of good things from several players, they’re playing team ball, and it’s showing.
Lite it UP!
R.I.P Nick
Great that the Halos won and all but...
what the heck is up with 0BB’s and 10k’s? Wild.
I love this team.
I missed the game.
Where is the game thread?
We don't have a Bullpen. We have a Cowpen. Before we get to call it a Bullpen these guys gotta grow a pair.
This fan did not lose faith the Angels would win the ball game though the cards were stacked against Matty.
I am the Iron Man
Home Run by Astro Hunter Pence!!
Ties the Game Astros 4 – Texas 4
2009 Angels Season: Let's Do This For Nick
A W E S O M E Fuentesaurus
you even made him a LEFTY !
by Rev Halofan on Jun 17, 2009 11:33 PM PDT up reply actions
and with a Preston Gomez patch.
I love this team.
by Downing Rules on Jun 18, 2009 4:35 PM PDT up reply actions
Quinlan???
Without his throw to the plate our rally doesn’t matter
"Boy, did he drop a huge deuce in the stands!" (About a two-run homer)
Rex Hudler
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