Mike Napoli with the walk-off; Angels comeback again!
by scottnak on Jul 23, 2009 10:52 PM PDT
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PrintFinal Score in Anaheim: Angels 6, Twins 5
It was a rocky start for the starting pitcher Jered Weaver, but aside from the 1st inning and a small blemish in the 6th, he bounced back to provide a good outing until the 8th. Jason Bulger wasn't able to keep the 8th quiet and let another run through. But wait, the Angels aren't the leaders of come-from-behind wins for nothing. Little by little the Angels chip away at closer Joe Nathan, and another freak-collision between the baseball and 2nd base allows the Angels to tie up the game!
And the comeback is topped off with a Mike Napoli walk-off double in the gap to right-center field!
Just another Halo Victory!
(Tip of the cap to 2nd base and lady luck tonight while you make your PANTHER pick below)
Rev Halofan Reporting: Just back from the game. A great, unexpected come from behind masterpiece that combined as much luck as it did skill and overall a perseverance against high odds that most major league clubs flat out give up on when they are faced with.The Angel Stadium DeeJay played I Love Rock-N-Roll in the 8th inning and the camera showed that Joan Jett was in attendance tonight - hope she stayed and saw a glorious comeback against one of baseball's best closers.
The Angels were on the periphery of this one, a longish game that served to slowly exhaust the Twins physically while the Angels stranded 15 baserunners in working thru the Twins. Joe Nathan threw 30 pitches and it is hard to believe he surrendered 2 runs with that 1.21 ERA he entered the game with.
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c'mon
give some love to Kendrick. That was huge.
34 - N.J.A - R.I.P
PLAY FIGGINS ALREADY!!!!!!!!!!!.....or not
you mean when he slapped a slow roller directly at 2nd...
yeah…that was totally on purpose….
Do it for Nick '09
by BryanHarvey'sMoustache on Jul 23, 2009 10:54 PM PDT up reply actions
it was hit hard....
but the glove slowed it down
34 - N.J.A - R.I.P
PLAY FIGGINS ALREADY!!!!!!!!!!!.....or not
im still in the DFA Kendrick boat....
OOOOH…his average is at .250 now! blah…
Do it for Nick '09
by BryanHarvey'sMoustache on Jul 23, 2009 11:01 PM PDT up reply actions
well well well....
Do it for Nick '09
by BryanHarvey'sMoustache on Jul 23, 2009 11:11 PM PDT up reply actions
31st Comeback WIN of the year....
MOST in the MLB….what a season so far!
Do it for Nick '09
by BryanHarvey'sMoustache on Jul 23, 2009 10:54 PM PDT reply actions
GREAT WIN
WOW, just very impressive. Napoli needs to play every day!!!
by Ca1IFORNIA ANGELS on Jul 23, 2009 10:56 PM PDT reply actions
I agree... but its difficult...
obviously mathis is in there because he calls a good game. Still, how long can you keep a dude batting below the mendoza in your lineup just because he calls a good game?
Do it for Nick '09
by BryanHarvey'sMoustache on Jul 23, 2009 10:58 PM PDT up reply actions
+ 1
i bet hes gone next year…no way are they going to give him another full year to see if he can bat over .200
Do it for Nick '09
by BryanHarvey'sMoustache on Jul 23, 2009 11:12 PM PDT up reply actions
He has two things working for him
he is young and is paid little. once those variables change so will his career.
his splits arent horrible
trust me, i wanna get rid of him but in his defense hes not a horrible hitter at home hes .263
R.I.P. #34
I don't care anymore
as long as we are winning and his platoon mate his mashing I can overlook it. I hope he figures it out cause he seems like a good kid.
But you gotta shake your head when the guy can’t hit for average.
I think the RECS deserve panther recognition
Please get rid of Speier. "Yes, I suck."- Jose Guillen.
R.I.P. Nick Adenhart, Marquis Cooper, Steve McNair, and Frank Grimes, or Grimey, as he liked to be called
by JoseGuillenSux on Jul 23, 2009 10:57 PM PDT reply actions 1 recs
Now what to do???
Do you trade any of the starters for Halladay the way the team is playing???
When I'm not at the stadium, I'd rather be watching my Halos back in Costa Rica!
by Dono Romantico on Jul 23, 2009 10:58 PM PDT reply actions
leave it the way it is
this team is made of destiny
Driven into right-center field, Erstad says he has it...the Angels, world champions!
by teopeht on Jul 23, 2009 10:59 PM PDT up reply actions 1 recs
See boys, that's what I'm talking about.Baseball is only one half skill,
the other half is something else…..something bigger!
You’ve gotta have….Heart!All you really need is heart!
When the odds are sayin’ you’ll never win, that’s when the grin should start!
You’ve gotta have hope!Musn’t sit around and mope. Nuthin’ half as bad as
it may appear, wait’ll next year and hope.When your luck is battin’ zero,
get your chin up off the floor. Mister, you can be a hero.You can open any
door.There’s nothin’ to it, but to do it.You’ve gotta have heart!Miles
and miles and miles of heart!Oh, it’s fine to be a genius of corse!But
keep that ol’ horse before the cart!First you’ve got to have heart!
.... as sexy as socks on a rooster.
The kids here are too young to understand, opie...
They were not around when that movie was played on TV on the first Saturday afternoon of the first week of the regular season every year…
We don't have a Bullpen. We have a Cowpen. Before we get to call it a Bullpen these guys gotta grow a pair.
Musical theater version of "Wolverines!!!"?
We don't have a Bullpen. We have a Cowpen. Before we get to call it a Bullpen these guys gotta grow a pair.
My girls are dancers and baseball fans.
Bob Fosse and Gwen Verdon were their heroes when they were growing up even though the movie was really old by the time they came along. They are 30 and 26, still dance professionally in a dance troupe in the Seattle area, and still have day jobs. The younger girl was in the Seattle Opera’s production of The Pearl Fishers in January of this year, in the ballet corps.
.... as sexy as socks on a rooster.
Awesome, uh, maybe.
Baseball fans living in Seattle? Doesn’t sound promising.
We don't have a Bullpen. We have a Cowpen. Before we get to call it a Bullpen these guys gotta grow a pair.
They cheer for the Mariners, the traitors.
The older girl’s boss has 4 season tickets behind home plate and gives them to us when the Angels are in town when we’re visiting. I hope I’m an embarassment to my kids.
.... as sexy as socks on a rooster.
But, do they dance for rally fries???
I love this team.
by Downing Rules on Jul 24, 2009 10:12 AM PDT up reply actions
I think they tried but they were sitting in the nosebleeds for that game.
It was against the Angels and they called me in the 8th inning to gloat. They sounded drunk.
.... as sexy as socks on a rooster.
I am definitely not in the Halladay boat...
I think there are some good relievers out there that we could get for a whole lot less. We have been consistantly winning with our starting pitching shaky + injuries. At the beginning of the year, it was our pitching that kept us at .500 ball.
I have faith that at some point our starting pitching will get back in the groove (ahem…Saunders, Santana) and this team will be unstoppable.
Do it for Nick '09
by BryanHarvey'sMoustache on Jul 23, 2009 11:00 PM PDT up reply actions
Zach Duke and Grabow from the pirates!
They want power, We want respect...
by SenorChuckles on Jul 23, 2009 11:06 PM PDT up reply actions
yes on Grabow...
good call.
Do it for Nick '09
by BryanHarvey'sMoustache on Jul 23, 2009 11:12 PM PDT up reply actions
we'd win every game
it just wouldn’t be fair for those teams that don’t have a chuck norris
Please get rid of Speier. "Yes, I suck."- Jose Guillen.
R.I.P. Nick Adenhart, Marquis Cooper, Steve McNair, and Frank Grimes, or Grimey, as he liked to be called
by JoseGuillenSux on Jul 23, 2009 11:06 PM PDT up reply actions
FAIL
Rally wins are the best
Aybar is a nowhere man, Sitting in his Nowhere Land, Making all his nowhere plans for nobody.
by princeton11loveshalos on Jul 23, 2009 11:02 PM PDT up reply actions
I am happy to introduce All Star Third Baseman, Chone Figgins.
by 44FAN on Jul 23, 2009 11:01 PM PDT reply actions 2 recs
There was a guy dressed up as Santa at the game
He was holding up a sign that had his Christmas list on it. Item no. 1? Roy Halladay.
Let's win one for Nick
I saw that guy, but why is this Santa dead?
Imagine a 6 year old with her bottom lip all trembly.
.... as sexy as socks on a rooster.
Why do you think he is dead?
He is simply tired from holding up those signs and acting like a jackass all through the game just so he could get his ugly self on TV as much as possible.
I am happy to introduce All Star Third Baseman, Chone Figgins.
Agree, passed out drunk. His Reindeer too.
I am happy to introduce All Star Third Baseman, Chone Figgins.
Ok, but that's only marginally better.
Santa would never do that.
That guy in the stands was kind of scary, just like this Santa’s underpants.
.... as sexy as socks on a rooster.
Remember the Santa that shot up his ex-wife ad her whole family in Covina last Christmas?
Santa’s can be very deceptive.
I am happy to introduce All Star Third Baseman, Chone Figgins.
We haven't told the children about that guy,
and anyway, he wasn’t the real Santa.
Santa would never do that.
.... as sexy as socks on a rooster.
Who is the real Santa opiejeanne, I want to know?
I am happy to introduce All Star Third Baseman, Chone Figgins.
Don't you believe in Santa any more?
Santa Claus brings pennants to the teams with the best chemistry
.... as sexy as socks on a rooster.
by opiejeanne on Jul 23, 2009 11:58 PM PDT up reply actions 4 recs
DUDE!
I was randomly quoting Rodney just 10 minutes ago. I swear I didn’t see this, the quoting was a pure coinkidink!
I love this team.
by Downing Rules on Jul 24, 2009 10:14 AM PDT up reply actions
those canadiens!
grrrr
Please get rid of Speier. "Yes, I suck."- Jose Guillen.
R.I.P. Nick Adenhart, Marquis Cooper, Steve McNair, and Frank Grimes, or Grimey, as he liked to be called
by JoseGuillenSux on Jul 23, 2009 11:08 PM PDT up reply actions
that is AWESOME
Please get rid of Speier. "Yes, I suck."- Jose Guillen.
R.I.P. Nick Adenhart, Marquis Cooper, Steve McNair, and Frank Grimes, or Grimey, as he liked to be called
by JoseGuillenSux on Jul 23, 2009 11:08 PM PDT up reply actions
This game ranks up there as one of the greatest games I have ever been to in person...
Mark Sanchez signed my USC flag… (Kinda wierd getting an autograph from somebody who was in your class 3 months ago)
Got Hooked up with free 2010 All-Star Memorabilia…
Gotta Meet Tim Mead…
Sat in Dugout Suites…
O and it was a pretty good game too i guess ;)
Only bad thing is I missed the game thread… hope you guys went crazy in the 9th, I’ll have to check it out!
I Fucking Love This Team!!
(good usage of my quota I feel)
Go Halos and Fight On!
2009 Angels Season: Let's Do This For Nick
by trojanangelfan on Jul 23, 2009 11:42 PM PDT reply actions
Haha when they announced Sanchez
there were about 5 poeple booing and everyone else cheering… guess who Runs the OC?
2009 Angels Season: Let's Do This For Nick
by trojanangelfan on Jul 24, 2009 12:07 AM PDT up reply actions
How did you rate sitting in the dugout suite?
Did we see you when the camera showed Our Favorite Agent trying to sign up Mowry?
.... as sexy as socks on a rooster.
Dugout Suites Are Awesome...
You are closer to Home Plate than the pitchers… I mean so long as its not gonna break the bank definitely try and swing some tix for a game just to have the experience…
o i forgot to add something… Napoli’s new walk-up song is “On A Boat” by Lonely Island which I thought was awesome! He was the Captain today, no doubt
2009 Angels Season: Let's Do This For Nick
by trojanangelfan on Jul 23, 2009 11:59 PM PDT up reply actions
me and my friend were signing it during his last AV
and i sang, “believe me when i sayyy, Naps hit a walkoff!”. Now thats predictive power
That'll only happen if that one prospect is the second coming of Christ and redemption for mankind can only be achieved by smacking many balls out of the yard.
-The Limey
by anaheim angels on Jul 24, 2009 12:42 AM PDT up reply actions
You carry a USC flag to an Angels game?
We don't have a Bullpen. We have a Cowpen. Before we get to call it a Bullpen these guys gotta grow a pair.
haha
no i knew Sanchez was throwing out the first pitch and that I was gonna be in a possible autograph situation…
2009 Angels Season: Let's Do This For Nick
by trojanangelfan on Jul 24, 2009 12:25 AM PDT up reply actions
When i was chillin’ in the diamond club back in April…I saw Matt Leinart there. He did something similar to what Sanchez did last night … some charity event.
I love this team.
by Downing Rules on Jul 24, 2009 10:16 AM PDT up reply actions
I brought a banana to the game tonight,
and held off till the 9th inning to eat it. Sorta my own rally monkey caller.
That'll only happen if that one prospect is the second coming of Christ and redemption for mankind can only be achieved by smacking many balls out of the yard.
-The Limey
by anaheim angels on Jul 24, 2009 12:43 AM PDT reply actions
Mark Buehrle
took your SN for serious today
2009 Angels Season: Let's Do This For Nick
by trojanangelfan on Jul 24, 2009 1:08 AM PDT up reply actions 1 recs
Since ELO has been brought up
What’s up with the line in the chorus for “Don’t Bring Me Down”:
Don’t bring me down, grrooooossss
Grrroooossss? Grrrooooossss???
What does that mean?
by Fan Since 1981 on Jul 24, 2009 1:57 PM PDT up reply actions
In the chorus the second or third time they make a strange noise complete with a rolled "r"
that sounds like the German word “gruss” (ss standing in for the Ess-tzet).
THIS… IS… ANAHEIM!!
You're right; maybe it's Bruce.
Whatever it is they are singing, it always struck me as very odd.
by Fan Since 1981 on Jul 24, 2009 5:00 PM PDT up reply actions
Kendrick
Panther. He’s on the comeback trail
NA, #34 SP, LAA
Light up the Halo for Nick!
The Fail Bus leaves in five minutes, please make sure you are under it...
For someone that I suspect has never before in his life been asked to bunt,
Wood laid down a nice one.
Angels fan since '67
in his last 3 years in the minors/majors
never bunted.
34 - N.J.A - R.I.P
PLAY FIGGINS ALREADY!!!!!!!!!!!.....or not
Negative
He squeezed home Naps last year.
This team is our extended family, That's why we love them no matter what the record, no matter what the score.
by halofan4life on Jul 24, 2009 12:22 PM PDT up reply actions
blame
Terry. He said that after the game.
34 - N.J.A - R.I.P
PLAY FIGGINS ALREADY!!!!!!!!!!!.....or not
way to pass the buck. ;)
I love this team.
by Downing Rules on Jul 24, 2009 2:01 PM PDT up reply actions
No blame
I just remember it was a game where we were up by I think 5, and I thought it was odd that Sosh would have Wood squueze with that lead.
This team is our extended family, That's why we love them no matter what the record, no matter what the score.
by halofan4life on Jul 24, 2009 2:26 PM PDT up reply actions
This team is magical
I don’t know what else to say. I’m still speechless.
Nick Adenhart - 1986 - 2009 R.I.P.
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