Vladimir Guerrero Hits Career HR #400
by Rev Halofan on Aug 10, 2009 10:03 PM PDT
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PrintAngels slugger Vladimir Guerrero got two steps closer to Cooperstown on a 2 HR night. He hit the 399th and 400th Homeruns of his career, ranking him 45th all time at age 34. The benchmark blast was an uncharacteristic opposite field shot that hit the RF foulpole in Angels Stadium, igniting the near capacity crowd and giving the Angels the lead in a close, high-scoring game against the playoff-contending Tampa Bay Rays.
43. Jason Giambi - 407
Duke Snider - 407
45. Vladimir Guerrero - 400
46. Andres Galarraga - 399
Al Kaline - 399
48. Dale Murphy - 398
49. Joe Carter - 396
50. Graig Nettles - 390
Rays reliever Russ Springer surrendered Vlad's 400th Homer. Guerrero hit his 399th in the 2nd inning off of Starter Matt Garza.
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Congrats Big Daddy
The time is out of joint; oh cursed spite, that ever I was born to set it right.
by chairmanofthebar on Aug 10, 2009 10:27 PM PDT reply actions
what do we think
of his chances for 500??
i think if he puts away his pride and accepts a smaller contract and the dh position, he could play 4 more years (excluding this year) and make it no problem
R.I.P. #34
R.I.P. JJ
W6G...Go Halos!!
I just wish #400 had been the Salami in the 4th, instead of the solo shot.
Angels baseball. We do what we must, because we can -- HaloDutch
Well, at least my blood pressure wished that.
Angels baseball. We do what we must, because we can -- HaloDutch
That was a pretty deflating GIDP. It gave life to the Rays. In the context of the final outcome, though, it was a small point. Vladdy won that game for the Halos!
I love this team.
by Downing Rules on Aug 11, 2009 1:09 PM PDT up reply actions
Saw that. Awesome thing to do.
Vlad for Panther!
Really?? Thats awesome
WE WILL WIN WITH WHAT WE GOT.
R.I.P. Nick Adenhart, Marquis Cooper, Steve McNair, and Frank Grimes, or Grimey, as he liked to be called
by JoseGuillenSux on Aug 10, 2009 11:16 PM PDT up reply actions
Yup
After his interview, right before he went in the dugout
W6G
by Figgi4life on Aug 11, 2009 11:01 AM PDT via mobile up reply actions
thats why i want him for another year
i still think he has enough to last another year
i hope he gets re signed
Aybar is a nowhere man, Sitting in his Nowhere Land, Making all his nowhere plans for nobody.
by princeton11loveshalos on Aug 10, 2009 11:13 PM PDT reply actions
re sign him and get rid of mathis
so napoli can be the true starting catcher and make vlad the permanent DH
WE WILL WIN WITH WHAT WE GOT.
R.I.P. Nick Adenhart, Marquis Cooper, Steve McNair, and Frank Grimes, or Grimey, as he liked to be called
by JoseGuillenSux on Aug 10, 2009 11:30 PM PDT up reply actions
no matter how much we all hate mathis
we win more when he is the catcher
napoli is an awful catcher but a good hitter=good dh
R.I.P. #34
R.I.P. JJ
W6G...Go Halos!!
i don't understand
what makes mathis a good catcher? its not his ability to throw out runners or his ability to block balls in the dirt..
World Series '09 - In Memory of #34 Nick Adenhart!
calling the game.
read between the lines from quotes from Soth, Jered Weaver and John Lackey (guys I can think of from the top of my cranium who have made these comments). They say that Mathis calls a good game. Pitchers are more comfortable throwing to him. I don’t understand it, but that’s what I have read.
I love this team.
by Downing Rules on Aug 11, 2009 11:20 PM PDT up reply actions
HOF
The only eligible players with 400+ HR who are NOT in the Hall of Fame:
Darrell Evans (414 HR + 2223 hits, but only .248/.361/.431, 119 OPS+)
Andre Dawson (438, 2774, .279/.323/.482, 119 OPS+)
Dave Kingman (442, 1575, .236/.302/.478, 115 OPS+)
Jose Canseco (steroids)
Mark McGwire (steroids)
Kingman was one-dimensional, although the OPS+ belies the .236 average; Kingman did not play in as offensive-minded an era; still, I doubt there’s anyone who thinks he was in the same class as Dawson or Evans. As for the latter two, both have decent chances at the Hall, especially via the Veterans’ Committee.
A few more players become eligible over the next few years. Fred McGriff’s candidacy will be the most intriguing (493, 2490, .284/.377/.509, 134 OPS+)
Vlad sits at 400, 2197, .322/.387/.571, 145 OPS+.
Absent any really damaging revelations about him, Vlad is certain to gain admittance.
The average
Is what seals it…
W6G
by Figgi4life on Aug 11, 2009 11:02 AM PDT via mobile up reply actions
Gongrats to Big Daddy on number four zero zero
Continues to help the Angels win.
Go Vlad. I’m expecting big things from you the rest of the year.
Angel Pitching, Angel Defense - get past that.
He had me at "¡Hola!"
I love this team.
by Downing Rules on Aug 11, 2009 1:10 PM PDT up reply actions
Since the Expos don't exist any more, and he was never a Nat, my guess is as an Angel.
Angels baseball. We do what we must, because we can -- HaloDutch
Plus, his MVP season was as an Angel.
Angels baseball. We do what we must, because we can -- HaloDutch
Plus, his future WS ring will be as an Angel.
I love this team.
by Downing Rules on Aug 11, 2009 11:20 PM PDT up reply actions
I've wondered that also.
He played for the Expos slightly longer. He has the MVP with us, but had better seasons with them (meaning his Expo days are more responsible for him going to the Hall).
At this point, I’d guess Expo (doesn’t matter that they don’t exist anymore, ask Gary Carter). He may need a year or two more with us for the Hall to objectively determine he belongs in as an Angel.
He is going in as an Angel..
He was a beast on both clubs,one not being any more responsible for him going there then any other…Being an Expo,may of cut off a few months of his career (see 2003) and hurt his knees a little…
He was a great OF with Montreal with a feared arm who could run like a gazelle…
Being an Angel; gave him more mainstream recognition,put him on the National stage and gave him a chance to win an MVP award !
and gave him a chance to sniff playoffs.
and now a chance to get a ring. WIN IT FOR VLADDY!
I love this team.
by Downing Rules on Aug 11, 2009 11:22 PM PDT up reply actions
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