Angels Let Oakland A's Walk Away With Victory

by Rev Halofan on Jul 17, 2009 10:14 PM PDT in Angels Postgame

Final Score in the Bay Area: Angels 3 Oakland 7

Joe Saunders ran out of gas for all the world to see, except it was only a crowd of about 4,000 beerdrinking animal lovers, who watched all the walks fall down on last year's all star.

Saunders gets a lot of help on grounders to the defense but more and more he has been spelling his team with gift Homers to the opposition. Tonight it was the washed-up Bobby Crosby hitting a 3-Run Ding Dong off of Saundo.

With the score tied 3-3 in the 6th inning though, the offense could not capitalize on the Oaky Choaky Weak Sauce. Maicer Izturis struck out with the bases loaded after three Angels had walked. Mike Napoli called for a few of the hangers Saunders threw and made them count by leabing three runners on base. Jason Bulger could have kept it at 4 - 3 when he came in to one-on, none-out situation int eh bottom of the 7th but he allowed an inherited baserunner to score. Justin Speier failed to retire a baserunner... his eleventh straight batter faced reaching safely was a HBP to Scott Hairston. The streak dates back to Sunday against the Yankees.

Texas Lost so the Angels maintain a 2 game lead in the American League West. Seattle crept to within three games of the division lead. If baseball games bring highs and lows with victories and defeats, this was the closest thing to Przac ever manufactured from an entity in Anaheim. Any flatter play by both squads and Eli Lilly could have sued for patent infringement on its magic leveling the mood to gray blah nothing pill.

Poll

Blame of the Game:

Jason Bulger

8 votes

Maicer Izturis

7 votes

Mike Napoli

5 votes

Joe Saunders

150 votes

Justin Speier

39 votes

209 votes | Poll has closed

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unlucky

by Funke5ive on Jul 17, 2009 10:17 PM PDT reply actions

Speier-Clown-Lose

I am happy to introduce All Star Third Baseman, Chone Figgins.

by 44FAN on Jul 17, 2009 10:17 PM PDT reply actions 1 recs

Clowns cant be pitchers!

You hear that speier? you can’t!

Please get rid of Kendrick and Aybar. And Speier. R.I.P. Nick Adenhart, Marquis Cooper, Steve McNair

by JoseGuillenSux on Jul 18, 2009 12:17 AM PDT up reply actions

Speier looked like a dead man walking at the end

Maybe he knows something we don’t.

by rspencer on Jul 17, 2009 10:20 PM PDT reply actions

BOTG

Speier. Of course no one could get a hit with RISP, but i’m pissed, and i’m directing my anger and blame at Speier.

YOU DON'T KNOW THE POWER OF THE DARKSIDE.....

by halofolife on Jul 17, 2009 10:20 PM PDT reply actions

I went with Hokie Joe......

but I wanted to give it to Napoli/Izzy too………

Sure izzy went 2-5 but he had 5 LOB’s ugh…….

Naps didnt do crap with the stick…..

But Joe…well…..6 walks and that Error were no bueno.

Godspeed Nick - RIP - 1986-2009

by norcaliangelsfan on Jul 17, 2009 10:21 PM PDT reply actions

Speier got my vote

But I should have gone with Saundo. That was the single worst pickoff attempt I’ve ever seen in my life.

Let's win one for Nick

by moosemastr on Jul 17, 2009 11:39 PM PDT reply actions

Do we have results yet?

.... as sexy as socks on a rooster.

by opiejeanne on Jul 18, 2009 12:14 AM PDT reply actions

scottnak has a hot date tonight

by Rev Halofan on Jul 18, 2009 1:21 AM PDT up reply actions

Rosey Palmer? :)

jk, Scott is superbad with the ladies

RIP Nick Adenhart 4/9/09

by vlad IS my man on Jul 18, 2009 2:27 AM PDT up reply actions

You got 2 points, as far as I can see...

NNY were the correct picks.
Starting pitcher will get win – No, Breastslow got it.
A save is recorded – No, Speier blew that chance.
HR in second – Yes, KMo doinked one off the camera opposite field.

I love this team.

by Downing Rules on Jul 18, 2009 6:16 AM PDT up reply actions

Joe showed on occasion he still has his stuff...

It looks like he lacks confidence. He’s trying to stay away from batters, and paint the outside corners.

As Ervin said last year, “don’t give them no credit”. Go after them and trust your D.

Angels fan since '67

by red floyd on Jul 18, 2009 12:29 AM PDT reply actions

grilled not fried

too much grease on those fingers colonel

Who goofed? I've got to know.

by hittheg on Jul 18, 2009 1:58 AM PDT reply actions

Ugh

Why in the hell is Soth still putting GMJ and Speier in games? The team had a chance to pick up a game on Texas and blew it.

The Red Sox have the cajones to admit their mistakes and DFA Lugo. The Angels seem to lack the courage, conviction and foresight to do likewise with GMJ and Speier.

As for Saunders, maybe he needs a trip on the shuttle to SLC to regain his confidence. His results right now are not getting the job done.

by mustard_man on Jul 18, 2009 4:14 AM PDT reply actions

And Speier needs a trip to the unemployment office.

by ttsec on Jul 18, 2009 6:33 AM PDT up reply actions

The DFA list should include...

Quinlan. Quinlan shouldn’t start one more game over Brandon Wood. Yeah, Soth likes Quinlan…so? He’s worthless. No more starts for GMJ and Quinlan, Soth!

But I agree completely. GMJ and Speier should be released. Quinlan too. Soon Vlad and Torii will be back. Bring Arredondo back. He’s pitched well in Salt Lake. Why he isn’t in LAA already, is baffling…

Sometimes I don’t get the direction of this franchise, but I am not giving up on the Ninja getting some help at the trade deadline.

NA, #34 SP, LAA
Light up the Halo for Nick!

The Fail Bus leaves in five minutes, please make sure you are under it...

by hk47 on Jul 18, 2009 7:48 AM PDT up reply actions