Angels and Jered Weaver eek out a Win in Tampa Bay

by cupie on Jun 9, 2009 7:12 PM PDT in Postgame Report Comment 36 comments

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Holy Smokes... That was not fun. Angels win.

Final Score in Tampa: Angels 4, Rays 3

Jered Weaver pitched brilliantly and got the win, but it was ugly letting Jason Bulger allow the Rays back into the game. The tension was palpable among the Halo faithful When Brian Fuentes aloowed a baserunner to begin the 9th inning. The squeaky widdo Angel offense had scored just enough runs (hey, even auto-out Vladdy had a Ribby!), tough and beat the big and beaten-up Rays to take the first game of this three game series, but it was an unpleasant reminder of the 13 losses incurred at the hands of the bullpen to Angels fans.

Looks like '09 is shaping up to be the season where Angels fans are only relaxed when there is a 9 run lead in the 9th inning... and even that does not sound like it is the slam dunk certainty that it might seem.

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Panther of the Game?

Jered Weaver

166 votes

Vlad Guerrero

14 votes

Bobby Abreu

17 votes

Jaun Rivera

24 votes

221 votes | Poll has closed

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Mike Trout for panther.......

and he replaces 3 wood as the savior of the team ;)

LOL

Godspeed Nick - RIP - 1986-2009

by norcaliangelsfan on Jun 9, 2009 7:13 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs

Eek is right

This pen situation HAS to be addressed

This season just seems jinxed. If it can go wrong, it does

by Moondoggy on Jun 9, 2009 7:16 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs

Actually 'eek' is wrong

‘eke’ is right.

# Halo Heaven Fantasy Champ 2008 #

by UK Halo on Jun 10, 2009 6:33 AM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

K-Mo should receive consideration

for that defensive LIDP

This season just seems jinxed. If it can go wrong, it does

by Moondoggy on Jun 9, 2009 7:17 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs

I was going to say that.

Angels fan since '67

by red floyd on Jun 9, 2009 7:50 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

RAY

I am the Iron Man

by 44FAN on Jun 9, 2009 7:18 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs

Is that the one that killed the Croc Hunter?

This season just seems jinxed. If it can go wrong, it does

by Moondoggy on Jun 9, 2009 7:21 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

uh.........

wow.

Godspeed Nick - RIP - 1986-2009

by norcaliangelsfan on Jun 9, 2009 7:32 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

You know what those guys are saying?

“HEY EVERYBODY!! LOOK!! We found something that looks like Papelbon’s mouth!!”

by Fan Since 1981 on Jun 9, 2009 8:01 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

Right to Left: Oliver, Speier, Fuentes, Rafeal Rodriguez, Bulger.

Rich Thompson taking the photo.

Dondo back at camp. Jepsen lost at sea.

Do it for Nick '09

by BryanHarvey'sMoustache on Jun 9, 2009 8:06 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

Second 2 the right

kinda looks like Rev.

RIP NICK ADENHART

by Funke5ive on Jun 9, 2009 9:33 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

lol Im not 100% sure......

but that could be a ban-able post right there ;)

Godspeed Nick - RIP - 1986-2009

by norcaliangelsfan on Jun 9, 2009 9:47 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

no no...you mean the weird animal thing their holding up, right?

Do it for Nick '09

by BryanHarvey'sMoustache on Jun 10, 2009 1:44 AM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

Mike Trout? Our KingFish of the future?

RIP Nick

by ladybug on Jun 9, 2009 7:24 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs

the king lives in cleveland

or in burger king world, whichever you prefer.

Driven into right-center field, Erstad says he has it...the Angels, world champions!

by teopeht on Jun 9, 2009 7:25 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

texas is getting beat up in toronto

NA 34

by blochead on Jun 9, 2009 7:28 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs

Arrendondo to SLC. Jepsen recalled according to Physioc

Angels in 09!

by tanana40 on Jun 9, 2009 7:30 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs

wtf?

wow…….

Godspeed Nick - RIP - 1986-2009

by norcaliangelsfan on Jun 9, 2009 7:32 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

Jepsen sucks worse than Arredondo!

WTF are they doing?!

Thank you, Nick Adenhart. You will always be remembered. #34

by howiestheman on Jun 9, 2009 7:40 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

Dondo is NOT on his game. Plus, Jepsen has big league experience.

I mean, who else are you going to call up??

I think Jose needs to work out his shit in SLC. Which I have faith that he will just in time to comeback in 2008 form for playoff run time this year.

Do it for Nick '09

by BryanHarvey'sMoustache on Jun 9, 2009 8:04 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

Jepsen is NOT on his game in AAA

which is even freaking worse!

Thank you, Nick Adenhart. You will always be remembered. #34

by howiestheman on Jun 9, 2009 8:06 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

let me 'splain...

this season in AAA, Jepsen has pitched 18 innings. in those 18 innings, he has given up:

30 hits, 24 runs (18 earned), 4 homers, 16 walks and 20 strikeouts. he has a 9.00 ERA and a 2.55 WHIP. he’s averaging 15 H/9 and 8 BB/9.

even though he’s been struggling, Arredondo has been better than Jepsen in every one of those categories, and he’s pitched in the bigs all year.

tell me how this is helping the team.

Thank you, Nick Adenhart. You will always be remembered. #34

by howiestheman on Jun 9, 2009 8:13 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

Good God that is ugly

Play Wood already. Willits sucks.

by hauldog on Jun 9, 2009 8:17 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

hey, better he works out his shit in AAA

and not in the MLB where he causes more losses.

Your response: But Jepsen will contribute to losses!!!

Me: no he wont. he wont see the mound unless were up by 5+ or down by 5+ in the 8th….

Do it for Nick '09

by BryanHarvey'sMoustache on Jun 10, 2009 1:46 AM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

Dondo has talent....er (tanasity). He needs a big brother.

May Preston haunt his dreams……in a good way.

RIP NICK ADENHART

by Funke5ive on Jun 9, 2009 9:56 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

Salmon in Right Field. Trout in Center. Flounder in Left.

We don't have a Bullpen. We have a Cowpen. Before we get to call it a Bullpen these guys gotta grow a pair.

by Stirrups on Jun 9, 2009 8:03 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs

and eddie Fisher on the mound

by salmonforever on Jun 9, 2009 9:09 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

Well, if you are going to go there...

Mike Carp (to be picked up from Seattle) at 1B
Johnny Ray at 2B

We don't have a Bullpen. We have a Cowpen. Before we get to call it a Bullpen these guys gotta grow a pair.

by Stirrups on Jun 9, 2009 9:43 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

Palmer?

Why not Palmer in the 7th-8th-9th?

by Fred Fredrix on Jun 9, 2009 8:08 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs

listening to Bane on AM830

he seems pretty high on Grichuk and Trout. nothing about the arms yet…

Thank you, Nick Adenhart. You will always be remembered. #34

by howiestheman on Jun 9, 2009 8:20 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs

I love the fact that there are so many lefties.........

Godspeed Nick - RIP - 1986-2009

by norcaliangelsfan on Jun 9, 2009 9:21 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

Well, LHP's are baseball gold. But...

They have value in only two cases:
1) they become quality pitchers on the big league team, or…
2) they are prized trade bait to obtain needed MLB talent.

But, since the Halos are very reluctant to exercise option #2, I am not as thrilled as I could be.

We don't have a Bullpen. We have a Cowpen. Before we get to call it a Bullpen these guys gotta grow a pair.

by Stirrups on Jun 9, 2009 9:47 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs