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John Lackey Twinkie Fest a Sweet Angels Homer Show

Final Score in Los Angeles of Anaheim: Angels 6, Twins 3

John Lackey had one bump in the road, Joe Mauer, and the bump hit him twice for solo HRs, but Lackey's Angels picked him up with a solo HR by Jeff Mathis, a 2-Run HR by Robb Quinlan and a 3-Run HR when it mattered most by Mike Napoli. Twins starter Francisco Liriano got touched up by the Halos in the loss and Lackey earned his 97th regular season victory in an Angels uniform. It was the Angels' 7th win in a row. The team is 15-5 in July and have only lost once since the All-Star Break.

Star-divide

Rookie Kevin Jepsen came in to relieve Lackey and face Mauer in the 8th inning with a man on and induced a ground out to Chone Figgins at 3B. Jepsen surrendered a run on two singles in the 9th inning but the game really wasn't even that close. On a night where Quinlan and Mathis homered, as well as Howie Kendrick 3 hits, you wouldn't really figure the opponent stood a chance.

The Twins, close in the AL Central, looked gassed, suffering from last night's dizzying blown save by the heretofore untouchable Joe Nathan as well as visions of the Central Division leader White Sox enjoying a perfect game hours before their miserable defeat. But this team swept the Angels in their Hankiedome in April so it is not a minor league free pass facing All Stars like Mauer, Justin Morneau and the ghost of Kirby Puckett, who was obviously hanging with some ghost  girls at Disneyland or somewhere else.

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John Lackey
105 votes
Jeff Mathis
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Mike Napoli
107 votes
Robb Quinlan
21 votes

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mike wuertz anyone?

Beane said he expects that the A’s will continue to be active before Friday’s trade deadline, and an American League source told The Chronicle the Angels were preparing to make a strong bid for reliever Michael Wuertz, potentially offering infielder Sean Rodriguez among others. However, it’s not clear if Beane would trade a player with two more years under team control to a division rival.

Minnesota has interest in shortstop Orlando Cabrera, but sending him to the Twins seems unlikely to happen. The Twins don’t appear to have the kind of prospects the A’s are looking for.

Read more: http://www.sfgate.com/cgi-bin/article.cgi?f=/c/a/2009/07/24/SPO418UT18.DTL#ixzz0M9HFtXNt

by Asfan4ever723 on Jul 24, 2009 9:44 PM PDT reply actions  

Wuertz is having an amazing year

Excellent K/9 rate of 11.85 and a FIP of 2.10. If this is his real ability and he can actually sustain this kind of perfomance for the next three months, then the Angels should definitely try to acquire him.

by Fan Since 1981 on Jul 24, 2009 10:02 PM PDT up reply actions  

what would you give up?

since he has 2 cost controlled seasons left

by Asfan4ever723 on Jul 24, 2009 10:05 PM PDT up reply actions  

more on wuertz

Interest building in A’s Wuertz … Duchscherer, too?

The A’s are reluctant to trade right-hander Michael Wuertz, but the interest in the reliever is so intense that the club ultimately might get the return it desires.

A number of clubs are expected to watch right-hander Justin Duchscherer pitch on a rehabilitation assignment Sunday. Duchscherer is recovering from elbow surgery.

http://msn.foxsports.com/mlb/s…n-A%27s-Cabrera

by Asfan4ever723 on Jul 24, 2009 10:06 PM PDT up reply actions  

Dear, Angels.

Stop winning, damn it.

Sincerely,

A Rangers fan.

FIRE DAVE ANDERSON!

by JimCrankshaft on Jul 24, 2009 9:44 PM PDT reply actions  

You all first.

#34 Forever
Plugging the upside since 2006.
Never give up, never surrender!

by TheOptimist on Jul 24, 2009 9:44 PM PDT up reply actions  

lol

I must not fear. Fear is the mind-killer.

by Moondoggy on Jul 24, 2009 9:47 PM PDT up reply actions  

Dear Rangers Fans

Stop Whining

Sincerely,

all of us

(actually…keep it up, it’s kinda funny)

I must not fear. Fear is the mind-killer.

by Moondoggy on Jul 24, 2009 9:47 PM PDT up reply actions  

us Rangers fans have perfected the art of whining.

Believe me. It’s not gonna stop anytime soon.

FIRE DAVE ANDERSON!

by JimCrankshaft on Jul 24, 2009 9:49 PM PDT up reply actions  

Your team is the one exceeding preseason expectations...

nothing to whine about this year, unless you lose out from here.

I love this team.

by Downing Rules on Jul 24, 2009 11:31 PM PDT up reply actions  

you're absolutely right.

but unfortunately I think it’s become an unbreakable habit for some Rangers fans.

FIRE DAVE ANDERSON!

by JimCrankshaft on Jul 24, 2009 11:37 PM PDT up reply actions  

Think A's & Angels in the second half of 2002

The more both of us win, the better chance one wins the World Series!

by mattwelch on Jul 25, 2009 4:47 AM PDT up reply actions  

Five to One, baby

One in five!
No one here gets out alive!

Angels fan since '67

by red floyd on Jul 24, 2009 10:32 PM PDT up reply actions  

This is way obscure

but he looks like the bad guy in the film Arabesque, the guy with a shoe fetish.

by rspencer on Jul 24, 2009 11:23 PM PDT up reply actions  

This has been a TREMENDOUS July

when the three guns went down, I was a little worried…evidently for no reason

I must not fear. Fear is the mind-killer.

by Moondoggy on Jul 24, 2009 9:49 PM PDT reply actions  

Indeed

You can start worrying again on August 7th.

FIRE DAVE ANDERSON!

by JimCrankshaft on Jul 24, 2009 9:52 PM PDT up reply actions  

Don''t you need to go slop some hogs or something?

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

by 44FAN on Jul 24, 2009 9:57 PM PDT up reply actions  

Giving credit where it's due

Well done on the snappy comeback.

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 11:22 PM PDT up reply actions  

+1

I must not fear. Fear is the mind-killer.

by Moondoggy on Jul 25, 2009 12:37 AM PDT up reply actions  

OH NO!

Is that the date Josh Lewin starts passing out the Kool-Aid?

by Fan Since 1981 on Jul 24, 2009 10:03 PM PDT up reply actions  

I'm flying in from NY for those games

been “lucky” on those trips this season so far: 4/10-12 vs. Boston; 6/12-14 vs. SD; 7/10-12 vs. NY. 8-1 so far. Maybe the streak continues (just so the LSB bloggers can bemoan our “luck”).

I must not fear. Fear is the mind-killer.

by Moondoggy on Jul 24, 2009 11:09 PM PDT up reply actions  

Not all of us think your success is due to luck.

I happen to think your just a damn good team. I’m just hoping you guys don’t pull away from us. I want a pennant chase. Some exciting baseball in September would be a welcomed change for a lifelong baseball fanatic like myself.

Enjoy your stay in Texas.

FIRE DAVE ANDERSON!

by JimCrankshaft on Jul 24, 2009 11:25 PM PDT up reply actions  

Well said, sir

…I, for one, would love to see it go down to the wire – teams need to go to the play-offs battle-hardened, not resting on their laurels.

I see red people

by The Limey on Jul 25, 2009 12:26 AM PDT up reply actions  

Indeed

and if both teams keep this up…who knows? Maybe both the Rangers and the Angels will make the playoffs, keeping either the Yankees or the Red Sox at home come October.

A redneck can dream, right?

FIRE DAVE ANDERSON!

by JimCrankshaft on Jul 25, 2009 12:35 AM PDT up reply actions  

+1

I must not fear. Fear is the mind-killer.

by Moondoggy on Jul 25, 2009 12:38 AM PDT up reply actions  

I think that's a dream we can all share...

…anything that keeps Boston at home works for me.

I see red people

by The Limey on Jul 25, 2009 1:11 AM PDT up reply actions  

I'm hoping for I don't know Tampa or Toronto to take the East

Anyone to take the Central. The Angels the West and the Rangers the WC. I’d love to see both NY and Bashtin out of the playoffs. We can all dream.

RIP #34

by linkbruin on Jul 25, 2009 3:15 AM PDT up reply actions  

lets go royals

clap clap clapclapclap

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

by teopeht on Jul 25, 2009 9:17 AM PDT up reply actions  

ah...

well, enjoy your stay in Cali. haha

I’ve always been fond of the name as well. I was pretty disappointed when they decided to change the name to Ameriquest Field. Luckily, Ameriquest croaked and we got our preferred nomenclature back.

FIRE DAVE ANDERSON!

by JimCrankshaft on Jul 25, 2009 12:54 AM PDT up reply actions  

+1 for awesome vocabulary

nomenclature, i love it

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

by teopeht on Jul 25, 2009 9:17 AM PDT up reply actions  

tee-hee!

34 - N.J.A - R.I.P

PLAY FIGGINS ALREADY!!!!!!!!!!!.....or not

by Figgi4life on Jul 24, 2009 10:03 PM PDT reply actions  

Have fun

34 - N.J.A - R.I.P

PLAY FIGGINS ALREADY!!!!!!!!!!!.....or not

by Figgi4life on Jul 24, 2009 10:03 PM PDT reply actions  

i need to actually go there and grab a clay bar

car detailing ahoy.

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

by teopeht on Jul 24, 2009 10:20 PM PDT up reply actions  

haha thanks

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

by teopeht on Jul 24, 2009 10:27 PM PDT up reply actions  

Inspired!

I love how Q needs no modification to fit the theme.

by rspencer on Jul 24, 2009 11:25 PM PDT up reply actions  

Is that a set of boobs on Naps’ head??? ;)

I love this team.

by Downing Rules on Jul 24, 2009 11:33 PM PDT up reply actions  

that's Mo's hair

geez

I must not fear. Fear is the mind-killer.

by Moondoggy on Jul 25, 2009 12:39 AM PDT up reply actions  

...like those Rorshack ink blot tests...

Q. What do you see in this one?
A. A naked woman.

Q. OK. What do you see in this one?
A. Oooohhh…2 naked women!

Q. and what about this…on, never mind. The exam is over.
A. Can I keep the cards?

by sothball on Jul 25, 2009 8:43 AM PDT up reply actions  

There's a similar story in "What About Bob?" (Bill Murray)

The doctor draws two circles and says “What do you see?”
The guy says “Sex.”

So the doctor draws trees, “What do you see?”
The guy says “sex”.

The doctor draws a car, owl, “Sex, sex, sex”.

The doctor says to him “You are obsessed with sex”, and he replies “Well you’re the one drawing all the dirty pictures!”

I love this team.

by Downing Rules on Jul 28, 2009 4:22 PM PDT up reply actions  

Lackey stepping up finally...

…making that Free Agent dash we all hoped for…

Miss you Nick...! RIP

by K3YEROUT on Jul 24, 2009 11:08 PM PDT reply actions  

Great way to enjoy my birthday

Excellent fireworks show afterwards, like always… I still contend it was just for me as a birthday present.
Lackey’s the panther of the game. Mauer’s the only guy that hurt him, and Lackey looked flawless.

The Angels look absolutely unbeatable. They figured out how to dominate from the get-go.

We might never lose again!!

I am NOT Kevin Youkilis.
R.I.P. Nick Adenhart / NA34

by Kevin Y on Jul 24, 2009 11:40 PM PDT reply actions  

Happy B-day

How many years young are you?

34

by Funke5ive on Jul 24, 2009 11:55 PM PDT up reply actions  

19

First time I’ve been able to go on my birthday.
Might be the last, so as to keep my perfect record =)

I am NOT Kevin Youkilis.
R.I.P. Nick Adenhart / NA34

by Kevin Y on Jul 25, 2009 10:25 AM PDT up reply actions  

Great all around victory...

looking forward to heading out to the stadium tomorrow… my outfield pavilion seats will be a bit of a downgrade from the Dugout Suite i had last game but hey, so long as I am at the ballpark its a great day

Go Halos!

2009 Angels Season: Let's Do This For Nick

by trojanangelfan on Jul 24, 2009 11:53 PM PDT reply actions  

Note

The scoreboard on the home page says that the Twins scored 3 runs on 0 hits

by halofan1 on Jul 25, 2009 12:17 AM PDT reply actions  

Up

RIP Nick Adenhart :(

by scottnak on Jul 25, 2009 2:00 AM PDT reply actions  

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