Game 1 Game Thread 2
Let's Get a little insurance...
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Garret Anderson update
he’s gettin’ hot, as he has the last few years.
I may hate the Braves, but I love that man. Keep on truckin’, Bro.
by Caseys Kiss of Death on Jul 21, 2009 4:17 PM PDT reply actions
are you implying Ga shares needles with Saint Andy Pettite?
I must not fear. Fear is the mind-killer.
Are we in the middle of a no-hitter?
what’s with the GA talk coming out of “left field?” ;)
I love this team.
by Downing Rules on Jul 21, 2009 4:19 PM PDT up reply actions
yea hopefully get some more
Aybar is a nowhere man, Sitting in his Nowhere Land, Making all his nowhere plans for nobody.
by princeton11loveshalos on Jul 21, 2009 4:19 PM PDT up reply actions
who’s winning?
(joke)
I love this team.
by Downing Rules on Jul 21, 2009 4:19 PM PDT up reply actions
C'mon Halos, let's make like cupie and GET THE RUNS!
Arte eats dinner in Corona Del Mar; Tony Reagins eats dinner at the Corona Del Taco
I do love the way Hud covers his ass...
Defintitely gonna be a heater, or it could be a slider, heater would make sense, or maybe a slider…. oh yeah, it was a slider…
I see red people
Morales going, stays out of the double play.
Let's do this for Nick Adenhart, Courtney Stewart, and Henry Pearson.
Fair ball! KMO scores on Aybar's hit!
Let's do this for Nick Adenhart, Courtney Stewart, and Henry Pearson.
RBAybar!
# Halo Heaven Fantasy Champ 2008 #
by UK Halo on Jul 21, 2009 4:20 PM PDT reply actions 1 recs
classic new nickname!
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by Downing Rules on Jul 21, 2009 4:21 PM PDT up reply actions
wrecked
(sound it out)
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by Downing Rules on Jul 21, 2009 4:21 PM PDT up reply actions
sweet runs
7-5
Aybar is a nowhere man, Sitting in his Nowhere Land, Making all his nowhere plans for nobody.
by princeton11loveshalos on Jul 21, 2009 4:20 PM PDT reply actions
better than Toilet-bar.
I love this team.
by Downing Rules on Jul 21, 2009 4:22 PM PDT up reply actions
Me loves me some “change your eye level” BAR. (That one’s for you to use, Phyzz).
I love this team.
by Downing Rules on Jul 21, 2009 4:22 PM PDT up reply actions
he's already more than made enough up
to not be grouped in the GMJ, Mathis, Q grouping
THINK...
Broxton, Angel Stadium…. CRUSH
I love this team.
by Downing Rules on Jul 21, 2009 4:22 PM PDT up reply actions
Maybe for his career.
I love this team.
by Downing Rules on Jul 21, 2009 4:28 PM PDT up reply actions
keep em coming
with this bullpen we need all the runs we can get. Dondo needs to come back healthy soon.
Beat the Red Sox, enough said
gary will send a sympathy card
Aybar is a nowhere man, Sitting in his Nowhere Land, Making all his nowhere plans for nobody.
by princeton11loveshalos on Jul 21, 2009 4:22 PM PDT reply actions
holy crap
he made me eat my words
Aybar is a nowhere man, Sitting in his Nowhere Land, Making all his nowhere plans for nobody.
by princeton11loveshalos on Jul 21, 2009 4:23 PM PDT reply actions
(p11LH inserts keyboard into mouth)
I love this team.
by Downing Rules on Jul 21, 2009 4:23 PM PDT up reply actions
I guess GMJ is paying people to say nice things about him. :)
by Fan Since 1981 on Jul 21, 2009 4:24 PM PDT up reply actions
$10M, he should be able to afford a couple of pro-GMJ bloggers on this site.
I love this team.
by Downing Rules on Jul 21, 2009 4:24 PM PDT up reply actions
AF is on the GMJ payroll.
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by Downing Rules on Jul 21, 2009 4:25 PM PDT up reply actions
Pounds are too heavy...
and most Americans are trying to shed them.
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by Downing Rules on Jul 21, 2009 4:27 PM PDT up reply actions
He's got a family to feed...
he’s a gardener as a side job.
I love this team.
by Downing Rules on Jul 21, 2009 4:24 PM PDT up reply actions
Whoa.
I heard he feeds his family fresh diamonds
They want power, We want respect...
by SenorChuckles on Jul 21, 2009 4:29 PM PDT up reply actions
One of my favorite articles of all time in SI.
I love this team.
by Downing Rules on Jul 21, 2009 4:31 PM PDT up reply actions
Lakers or Heat.
he can either be a bench player lakers or starter for the heat.
They want power, We want respect...
by SenorChuckles on Jul 21, 2009 4:34 PM PDT up reply actions
On wild pickoff throw, GMJ to second!
Let's do this for Nick Adenhart, Courtney Stewart, and Henry Pearson.
Checkin in......
looks promising…….
Godspeed Nick - RIP - 1986-2009
by norcaliangelsfan on Jul 21, 2009 4:25 PM PDT reply actions
Romainian here?
Godspeed Nick - RIP - 1986-2009
by norcaliangelsfan on Jul 21, 2009 4:27 PM PDT up reply actions
Man Reggie that so would have been a homer
in Willamsport
Little League Willits … still no career jacks or dongs.
I love this team.
by Downing Rules on Jul 21, 2009 4:26 PM PDT up reply actions
I wonder if anybody has seen him hit one over the wall in batting practice.
by Fan Since 1981 on Jul 21, 2009 4:27 PM PDT up reply actions
Yeah, over the pitcher’s fence.
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by Downing Rules on Jul 21, 2009 4:28 PM PDT up reply actions
or even hit it to the wall?
Godspeed Nick - RIP - 1986-2009
by norcaliangelsfan on Jul 21, 2009 4:28 PM PDT up reply actions
Me. During the Texas home stand.
Just barely cleared the wall down RF, just inside the pole. It caused a huge celebration around the cage.
We don't have a Bullpen. We have a Cowpen. Before we get to call it a Bullpen these guys gotta grow a pair.
Did they only take two cameras to KC????
Geez this is awful camera work.
.... as sexy as socks on a rooster.
it the economy
Aybar is a nowhere man, Sitting in his Nowhere Land, Making all his nowhere plans for nobody.
by princeton11loveshalos on Jul 21, 2009 4:26 PM PDT up reply actions
The economic crisis stole your verb!
I love this team.
by Downing Rules on Jul 21, 2009 4:27 PM PDT up reply actions
cant afford that letter anymore
Aybar is a nowhere man, Sitting in his Nowhere Land, Making all his nowhere plans for nobody.
by princeton11loveshalos on Jul 21, 2009 4:28 PM PDT up reply actions
Do you ever wonder why people go nuts buying the damn vowels on whell of fortune? you know what the answer is…why buy vowels?
I love this team.
by Downing Rules on Jul 21, 2009 4:32 PM PDT up reply actions
well, well, well…I cannot spell wheel
I love this team.
by Downing Rules on Jul 21, 2009 4:33 PM PDT up reply actions
epic, epic, epic fail!
We don't have a Bullpen. We have a Cowpen. Before we get to call it a Bullpen these guys gotta grow a pair.
Swear to god I am so friggin' laughing here at that one I cannot even keep up with the 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.
You are most welcome sirrups.
I love this team.
by Downing Rules on Jul 21, 2009 4:42 PM PDT up reply actions
ANSWER:
“Whell, maybe ‘cuz they ain’t sure how to spell W-H-E-E-L!!!!!!”
hahahahahahahahahahahahaha……
We don't have a Bullpen. We have a Cowpen. Before we get to call it a Bullpen these guys gotta grow a pair.
That was silly, wudn’t it? ;)
I love this team.
by Downing Rules on Jul 21, 2009 4:51 PM PDT up reply actions
Maybe it's a fan in the stands using a cell phone camera?
I love this team.
by Downing Rules on Jul 21, 2009 4:26 PM PDT up reply actions
yeah, all these first-place finishes and we have to complain about cameras. (sigh).
(j/k)
I love this team.
by Downing Rules on Jul 21, 2009 4:28 PM PDT up reply actions
My viewpoint is observing the HH game thread. So your camera angle RULES
I love this team.
by Downing Rules on Jul 21, 2009 4:33 PM PDT up reply actions
I have never seen a game where the guard in the dugout stood shoulder to shoulder with Soth the whole game.
Did somebody place a threat on Soth in KC?
I am happy to introduce All Star Third Baseman, Chone Figgins.
Did anyone see the USA Canada Men Slow-Pitch softball game???
Freakin Hilarious
In every inning where we've reached base,
We’ve scored.
Let's do this for Nick Adenhart, Courtney Stewart, and Henry Pearson.
hey-0
Godspeed Nick - RIP - 1986-2009
by norcaliangelsfan on Jul 21, 2009 4:31 PM PDT up reply actions
We were talking about “scoring” (wink, wink) in a first-base, second-base, etc. fashion.
I love this team.
by Downing Rules on Jul 21, 2009 4:39 PM PDT up reply actions
You are a mere fetus among us “near-carcasses.”
I love this team.
by Downing Rules on Jul 21, 2009 4:43 PM PDT up reply actions
Did you just?
lol you own comment, that takes guts my friend…
They want power, We want respect...
by SenorChuckles on Jul 21, 2009 4:48 PM PDT up reply actions
Put your mouse pointer right next to my left-most “l”…
then, use the wheel on your mouse to roll up and see the comment I replied to.
“SenorChuckles gets blog lesson, free of charge!”
I love this team.
by Downing Rules on Jul 21, 2009 4:50 PM PDT up reply actions
Touche...
They want power, We want respect...
by SenorChuckles on Jul 21, 2009 4:55 PM PDT up reply actions
Or, hell, just click on "up" in your post to view what you were replying to...
We don't have a Bullpen. We have a Cowpen. Before we get to call it a Bullpen these guys gotta grow a pair.
HFS…. so THAT’s what that button does! Thanks for the lesson.
I love this team.
by Downing Rules on Jul 21, 2009 4:56 PM PDT up reply actions
Damn you Aybar for playing good......
I so badly want to hate you……
Godspeed Nick - RIP - 1986-2009
by norcaliangelsfan on Jul 21, 2009 4:31 PM PDT reply actions
I hate evil and Barry Bonds
but if helped the Angels get to the WS, I’d take it in a heartbeat. Go Aybar!
I must not fear. Fear is the mind-killer.
Hey, Barry Bonds singlehandedly won Game 6 for the Angels in 2002!
I say singlehandedly, except he couldn’t find his hands, or the ball.
# Halo Heaven Fantasy Champ 2008 #
couldn't find his footing either!
I love this team.
by Downing Rules on Jul 21, 2009 4:34 PM PDT up reply actions
how long have you been waiting to use that one?
but true!
Angels 2002 World Champions
Adenhart 1986-2009
...every time someone mentions Barry
# Halo Heaven Fantasy Champ 2008 #
by UK Halo on Jul 21, 2009 4:35 PM PDT up reply actions 1 recs
an Angel gets his wings
I must not fear. Fear is the mind-killer.
by Moondoggy on Jul 21, 2009 4:36 PM PDT up reply actions 1 recs
i wish
Aybar is a nowhere man, Sitting in his Nowhere Land, Making all his nowhere plans for nobody.
by princeton11loveshalos on Jul 21, 2009 4:33 PM PDT up reply actions
Ugh
The time is out of joint; oh cursed spite, that ever I was born to set it right.
by chairmanofthebar on Jul 21, 2009 4:33 PM PDT reply actions
I don't
34 - N.J.A - R.I.P
PLAY FIGGINS ALREADY!!!!!!!!!!!.....or not
by Figgi4life on Jul 21, 2009 4:36 PM PDT via mobile up reply actions
You need to see a doctor about that growth coming from your body!
I love this team.
by Downing Rules on Jul 21, 2009 4:40 PM PDT up reply actions
John Grabow?
They want power, We want respect...
by SenorChuckles on Jul 21, 2009 4:36 PM PDT up reply actions
IM
HERE
34 - N.J.A - R.I.P
PLAY FIGGINS ALREADY!!!!!!!!!!!.....or not
by Figgi4life on Jul 21, 2009 4:34 PM PDT via mobile reply actions
Nice MJ music in the backround
34 - N.J.A - R.I.P
PLAY FIGGINS ALREADY!!!!!!!!!!!.....or not
by Figgi4life on Jul 21, 2009 4:36 PM PDT via mobile reply actions
Jepsen???
WHY?
The time is out of joint; oh cursed spite, that ever I was born to set it right.
by chairmanofthebar on Jul 21, 2009 4:37 PM PDT reply actions
The Dukes of Phyzzard
I love this team.
by Downing Rules on Jul 21, 2009 4:41 PM PDT up reply actions
Oliver is going to pitch in game two too
there I used every form of to
I'm a Math teacher
and therefore exempted from the Grammar Police
Too bad for you
because I don’t work for the police
I’m the grammar gestapo. Syntax S.S. Alliteration authority.
All rolled into one.
by Caseys Kiss of Death on Jul 21, 2009 4:41 PM PDT up reply actions
pitched well with that 8.50 era
yea good one
Aybar is a nowhere man, Sitting in his Nowhere Land, Making all his nowhere plans for nobody.
by princeton11loveshalos on Jul 21, 2009 4:38 PM PDT reply actions
well Mr Jepsen.....
you shall live to blow a game another inning
Godspeed Nick - RIP - 1986-2009
by norcaliangelsfan on Jul 21, 2009 4:40 PM PDT reply actions
what the hell is that smell?
I love this team.
by Downing Rules on Jul 21, 2009 4:43 PM PDT up reply actions
So was the image in the game rewind.
I think it was HIllman. He walked over to someone in the dugout, stuck his fist under the other guy’s nose, and the guy made a face and jerked his head away.
.... as sexy as socks on a rooster.
The Figgister kinda sucks this match.
I am happy to introduce All Star Third Baseman, Chone Figgins.
My all friend no hit in city of kansas.
I love this team.
by Downing Rules on Jul 21, 2009 4:44 PM PDT up reply actions
If you are in So. Cal there will be an eclipse tonight.
It will start at 5:24 pm and end at 8:03 pm.
-my son Trenton wanted to let you all know.
Adenhart 1986-2009
I don’t like Mitsubishi Eclipses. Dangerous cars.
I love this team.
by Downing Rules on Jul 21, 2009 4:44 PM PDT up reply actions
mitsubishi cars are not dangerous
drunk drivers are dangerous
Aybar is a nowhere man, Sitting in his Nowhere Land, Making all his nowhere plans for nobody.
by princeton11loveshalos on Jul 21, 2009 4:58 PM PDT up reply actions
Why thank you and your son.
If you are in CA, a Tsunami will wash away Arte Moreno’s house.
No, not really.
Let's do this for Nick Adenhart, Courtney Stewart, and Henry Pearson.
Hi Trenton.
I usually see this kind of story in the LA Times, but I missed it today, so thank you very much.
.... as sexy as socks on a rooster.
Trent!
Click here (and take your daddy away from Halos Heaven!)
Look on the map. It shows where everybody can see the eclipse tonight. If you look real carefully, you will learn something that your teacher does not know!!
We don't have a Bullpen. We have a Cowpen. Before we get to call it a Bullpen these guys gotta grow a pair.
stirrups
can you help us out here? what do we need to be looking for, clicking on, etc… Trenton is very excited about this.
Adenhart 1986-2009
Did the global map of the eclipse zone come up in a new window?
We don't have a Bullpen. We have a Cowpen. Before we get to call it a Bullpen these guys gotta grow a pair.
Yeah, and those of us in California are not going to be able to see it….
I love this team.
by Downing Rules on Jul 21, 2009 5:06 PM PDT up reply actions
Put another shrimp on the barbie!
I love this team.
by Downing Rules on Jul 21, 2009 5:08 PM PDT up reply actions
How are North Americans going to be able to see the eclipse?
It’s on the other side of the world.
Help me, Trent!
Arte eats dinner in Corona Del Mar; Tony Reagins eats dinner at the Corona Del Taco
We can't see the TOTAL ECLIPSE, but maybe some part of it.
Let's do this for Nick Adenhart, Courtney Stewart, and Henry Pearson.
Bingo.
It looks like the very last phases of the eclipse might just barely make it as far East as Hawaii. This one will not reach California. So Trent will soon know more about the eclipse than his teacher, who apparently gave Trent some unfortunate information today.
We don't have a Bullpen. We have a Cowpen. Before we get to call it a Bullpen these guys gotta grow a pair.
The “teacher” was likely Dad, cupie…
I love this team.
by Downing Rules on Jul 21, 2009 5:11 PM PDT up reply actions
But (and this is for Trent) I can make up for this!
My oldest son, who is a fellow member of Halos Heaven with your dad here – Rubixsqube – is a real, live, working astro-physicist. He works with real telescopes and runs a real planetarium and everything. If you Google “Keck telescope”, he has been using that this summer for research.
I can hook you up with him and you can talk to him about space and stars and things if you would like.
We don't have a Bullpen. We have a Cowpen. Before we get to call it a Bullpen these guys gotta grow a pair.
Isn't it starting in Hawaii and moving west toward China?
The sky looks funny right now, but I’m not sure if it’s related. We’re a long way from that leading edge.
.... as sexy as socks on a rooster.
What a terrible throw!
When did Mathis get traded to he Royals?
I must not fear. Fear is the mind-killer.
20 SB what a beast
Aybar is a nowhere man, Sitting in his Nowhere Land, Making all his nowhere plans for nobody.
by princeton11loveshalos on Jul 21, 2009 4:46 PM PDT reply actions
3 runs down, Jepsen with shaky command
I’m probably taking that pitch right there
Abreu
he’s really only getting $5 million? Really? Half of GMJ?
This dude has been worth it so far at $10 million, easy.
by Caseys Kiss of Death on Jul 21, 2009 4:51 PM PDT reply actions
So I guess
you are trying to say Stoneman < Del Ninja?
doesnt jepsen always have
shaky command? I have never seen anything else from him.
Beat the Red Sox, enough said
In Astro’s voice “Rut Roh”
I love this team.
by Downing Rules on Jul 21, 2009 4:55 PM PDT up reply actions
Rule 2.00, definitions, per MLB Rules:
“A BALL is a pitch which does not enter the strike zone in flight and is not struck at
by the batter.”
by Caseys Kiss of Death on Jul 21, 2009 4:59 PM PDT up reply actions
Addendum:
“Except in those instances where the batter is named Derek Jeter. Then all pitches south of the pitching rubber shall be deemed a ball unless swung at by the batter.”
We don't have a Bullpen. We have a Cowpen. Before we get to call it a Bullpen these guys gotta grow a pair.
And we mean like a real swing. Nothing we can get away with calling a no-swing, of course.
Let's do this for Nick Adenhart, Courtney Stewart, and Henry Pearson.
Well it is in part about exceeding expectations...
Let's do this for Nick Adenhart, Courtney Stewart, and Henry Pearson.
In all seriousness though... Aybar's on fire.
Let's do this for Nick Adenhart, Courtney Stewart, and Henry Pearson.
yea he is
not the best baserunning on the GMJ double play but he’s doing great
Hey, minimum wage is going to increase again.
I love this team.
by Downing Rules on Jul 21, 2009 5:03 PM PDT up reply actions
Whoops.
Shh. Ix-nay on the anther-pay.
I love this team.
by Downing Rules on Jul 21, 2009 4:57 PM PDT up reply actions
It will make you look twenty pounds thinner.
I am happy to introduce All Star Third Baseman, Chone Figgins.
Only if it makes me look 50 pounds thinner
and comes in Crayola Yellow.
.... as sexy as socks on a rooster.
By the way, that's Alan, one L. No E's.
Let's do this for Nick Adenhart, Courtney Stewart, and Henry Pearson.
Lattes losing 8-1 in the SECOND inning
Arte eats dinner in Corona Del Mar; Tony Reagins eats dinner at the Corona Del Taco
Didnt he get sent down?
They want power, We want respect...
by SenorChuckles on Jul 21, 2009 5:05 PM PDT up reply actions
"Angels Recall O'Sullivan, Wilson Optioned to Salt Lake"
Let's do this for Nick Adenhart, Courtney Stewart, and Henry Pearson.
Why? What does DH'ing have to do with catching another game?
I mean, it’s DH’ing almost like a day off for a catcher?
Let's do this for Nick Adenhart, Courtney Stewart, and Henry Pearson.
Wipes me out every time.
Might not have enough energy to go to Bed Bath and Beyond.
I love this team.
by Downing Rules on Jul 21, 2009 5:08 PM PDT up reply actions
If the catcher gets injured and Naps has to come in the game
you lose the DH spot and the pitcher has to bat
# Halo Heaven Fantasy Champ 2008 #
Oh so you're saying we shouldn't DH our 'backup' catcher THIS game.
Now I understand.
Let's do this for Nick Adenhart, Courtney Stewart, and Henry Pearson.
At the moment, Naps is DHing a lot
which is ok when you are carrying 3 catchers
# Halo Heaven Fantasy Champ 2008 #
Did Quentin Fly Out?
I love this team.
by Downing Rules on Jul 21, 2009 5:07 PM PDT up reply actions
I’m going to catch it on TV.
I love this team.
by Downing Rules on Jul 21, 2009 5:05 PM PDT up reply actions
Not sure I would be doing this pitching change thing quite yet.
Jepsen has a 3 run lead. Not Callaspo-ing quite yet. Maybe wait before risking the burn of Fuentes?
We don't have a Bullpen. We have a Cowpen. Before we get to call it a Bullpen these guys gotta grow a pair.
why do all Angels reliever start their first batter with balls
soooo frustrating
Closing for dummies: Rule 1
DO NOT WALK LEADOFF BATTER
Godspeed Nick - RIP - 1986-2009
by norcaliangelsfan on Jul 21, 2009 5:06 PM PDT reply actions
although I think Percy did write a chapter in it
if you saw the 2002 DVD you know what I mean
Does Fuentes possess a “fast” ball?
I love this team.
by Downing Rules on Jul 21, 2009 5:09 PM PDT up reply actions
GMJ!
Always making those huge catches in the ninth. Good job. You’re the best.
Let's do this for Nick Adenhart, Courtney Stewart, and Henry Pearson.
no....
made a pretty routine play for Hunter a little too interesting just like the last out against Oakland
I'm just working to earn my rah rah GMJ paycheck.
Let's do this for Nick Adenhart, Courtney Stewart, and Henry Pearson.
RAWR! RAWR! RAWR!
Just Another Halos Victory!!!
Go Angels!!!!
by deejayelleseven on Jul 21, 2009 5:11 PM PDT reply actions
In the least...
change the underwear.
I love this team.
by Downing Rules on Jul 21, 2009 5:13 PM PDT up reply actions
Players are notoriously superstitious.
Maybe they think the underwear is lucky..
by Fan Since 1981 on Jul 21, 2009 5:15 PM PDT up reply actions
nope
same dirty jersey
Aybar is a nowhere man, Sitting in his Nowhere Land, Making all his nowhere plans for nobody.
by princeton11loveshalos on Jul 21, 2009 5:13 PM PDT up reply actions
CHOMP CHOMP
Light it up
Aybar is a nowhere man, Sitting in his Nowhere Land, Making all his nowhere plans for nobody.
by princeton11loveshalos on Jul 21, 2009 5:13 PM PDT reply actions
This is the game two thread!
What you talkin’ about Willis?
Let's do this for Nick Adenhart, Courtney Stewart, and Henry Pearson.
Ha!
This is the second thread of game 1. The first thread lasted two days.
.... as sexy as socks on a rooster.
when is the next game gonna start?
Godspeed Nick - RIP - 1986-2009
by norcaliangelsfan on Jul 21, 2009 5:13 PM PDT reply actions

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