Ervin Santana and Angels Doomed by 3 Errors in Kansas City
by Rev Halofan on Sep 7, 2009 2:21 PM PDT
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Final Score in Kansas City: Angels 3, Royals 6
The Angels awoke in Kansas City Labor Day morning with the chance to do what only two teams visiting that city since 1969 have ever done: take every single home and away game from the Royals. The Orioles did it in 1970 and the Yankees did it in 1998. But the ball bounced a funny way a few times early and a belabored Ervin Santana saw some bad luck push those balls inches away from perfection. The end result was a deficit to the Royals that for once this season could not be overcome and the Angels finished 9-1 against Barbecue Blue this season. They went 4-3 on this 7-Game road trip and are looking, quite frankly, exhausted. The tiredness has finally slipped to the heretofore stellar gloves just when the bats are consistently dozing and the pitching staff needs the quicker innings that only fine leather can induce.
High up on Monday's Sheet list are Maicer Izturis who was as unclutch as a player can be with 2 GIDPs - each with Figgins on base. Of course, why was tired little Mice Man playing today? And why was Chone Figgins not running on some of those pitches? Figgy has looked tentative to terrified on First base this seas, already in contract paranoia of being picked off first base with other teams' front office personnel watching. The result has been a tippy toes approach to secondary leads and today it cost the Angels plenty.
Meanwhile Bobby Abreu is looking like a birth certificate from World War 1, making a costly error in the outfield on a routine play called "Don't let the ball dribble past your glove while you are charging in." Grampa Bobby has shown patience at the plate, but perhaps it is because he is napping and only comes alive when their are not kids on the bases distracting him from hitting an easy 1-Run homer late in games when the Angels are so down that opposing pitchers toss AARP discounts his way.
The foggy, dazed and dull Halos travel home to face Felix Hernandez tomorrow night, like a bad dream or a pathetic sequel to last Wednesday's Seattle buttkick.
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Had to give it to Maicer
two no out GIDP
"Figgins' OBP is still over 40!" -Steve Physioc
by Figgi4life on Sep 7, 2009 2:24 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs
No doubt.
But I don’t get the Rev’s Chone-bashing today. The guy was on base four of five times, and once again, turned some nice leather in the game.
I really think, at this point, Figgins was caught dickin’ with the Rev’s girl at some point. The guy leads the AL in runs and walks, is third in steals, yet in the fevered universe of Halofania, Figgy is in “contract paranoia” and “cost the Angels plenty” today.
Um, no. The double-plays Maicer hit into were fairly textbook. It wasn’t Chone’s faulty running game that cost us today. Had he got thrown out at second, I’m sure Rev would have steered the man to his rhetorical grave with yet another wobbly turn of phrase.
by Turks Teeth on Sep 7, 2009 8:19 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
IF Figgy's league leading..
…Caught Stealing doesn’t make him tentative, what does?
by Rev Halofan on Sep 7, 2009 9:38 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
K-Mo left 6 on base according to gameday....
but either way to GIDP for Clutch Tits isnt getting it done.
Godspeed Nick - RIP - 1986-2009
by norcaliangelsfan on Sep 7, 2009 2:24 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs
Given that the error was his own fault, I'm going with Voodoo.
~Till the Halo burns out...
by Zu Long on Sep 7, 2009 2:25 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs
Halos looked tired today...
Should give Abreu and some others a rest…let Wood get a few swings…
Do it for Nick '09
by BryanHarvey'sMoustache on Sep 7, 2009 2:26 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs
It's Maicer
He was horrible today. I also think Rivera needs a day off. Maybe HK47 could play a little more. Mathis was his usual horrible self. GMJ pinch hitting instead of Howie or Napoli was bizarre.
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 Sep 7, 2009 2:28 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs
Abreu should be up there too.
I know hes not a stud out there on defense but he was shit out there.
They want power, We want respect...
by SenorChuckles on Sep 7, 2009 2:30 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs
Still can't buy a hit w/RISP
Only one of those errors came around to score, but the offense had plenty of chances against crappy KC pitching. Felix Hernandez again tomorrow. The way the bats are looking, Kazmir needs to be perfect.
by Suboptimal on Sep 7, 2009 2:31 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs
Might be time
to let Howie play more.
he’s hitting .373, .951 ops since the all star break, 27 rbi in 31 games.
Move izturis around the infield to get some rest for aybar, figgins, and howie.
by Quinlan's Goofy Swing on Sep 7, 2009 2:35 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs
I'm sure Howie is well-rested
seeing as how he never plays…but I get your point and I agree with it. Howie needs to play more. I think Rivera needs some more rest too.
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 Sep 7, 2009 2:52 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
Rivera rest = GMJ
I’d rather watch Juan ground out 3 times a game than see GMJ’s buffoonery out there.
I feel the need, the need...for speed!
by Gorbachav5 on Sep 7, 2009 2:56 PM PDT up reply actions 1 recs
Izturis by a mile
Kendry left guys on base and had an error, Santana pitched poorly and hurt his own cause with the error on what should have been a doubleplay, and Bobby had the terrible play in right field, but the worst performance was from Mighty Mouse.
When the leadoff gets on base four times and never scores, and when the #3 hitter goes 2-4 with a 2B and a HR, there must be something amiss with the #2 hitter … and there was. Those two doubleplays were devastating.
Start Howie at 2B. Use Maicer as roving utility player 3 times per week. Move Vlad and Kendry up in the lineup, keep Torii at #5.
by Brody on Sep 7, 2009 2:42 PM PDT reply actions 1 recs
Now we're doing the A-Rod critique
How dare Bobby Abreu only hit 1-run homeruns! How dare he get a double with nobody on base! What a selfish, unclutch player he is!
With those 75 RBI’s in his last 89 games and all that.
I feel the need, the need...for speed!
by Gorbachav5 on Sep 7, 2009 2:55 PM PDT reply actions 1 recs
why not just give his career numbers
instead of face reality that he is old and tired and fading in the stretch
by Rev Halofan on Sep 7, 2009 3:02 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
Because there is no evidence to support that
Tiny sample size.
I feel the need, the need...for speed!
by Gorbachav5 on Sep 7, 2009 3:08 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
Much more effective than GA at this point
They might be both tired old men, but I prefer Bobby right now.
Don't call me Desmond!
by highlandhalo on Sep 7, 2009 3:18 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
Kazmir kicks ass tomorrow
He still needs a good nickname. Get those Angels-capped brains working!
Don't call me Desmond!
by highlandhalo on Sep 7, 2009 3:18 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs
ANGELS
THE ANGELS ARE FINE-MAYBE THEY DO NEED A LITTLE REST AND MAYBE WOOD SHOULD PLAY SOME-BUT—SINCE WHEN HAVE WE HAD A BETTER MANAGER THAN SCOSSIA?!!—IM SURE HE WILL FIGURE IT OUT——-GO AMGELS!!! AND PUT THE DH IN THE NL!!! THE NL IS NO MATCH FOR THE AL-THE NL HAS AT LEAST 7 CRAPPY TEAMS AND THE AL HAS ABOUT 3 CRAPPY TEAMS—AND THE AL WILL WIN THE WORLD SIERRIES JUST LIKE THE ALL-STAR GAMES-THE NL HAS TO CATCH UP AND PUT THE DH IN THE LEAGUE!!!!!!
by spc7@verizon.net on Sep 7, 2009 6:17 PM PDT reply actions 4 recs
yes......
go AMGELS.
Godspeed Nick - RIP - 1986-2009
by norcaliangelsfan on Sep 7, 2009 6:49 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
too close to Weaver's parents jerseys that said Dogels and Angers.
so no for me
Hey la, hey, Halo...
by 44FAN on Sep 8, 2009 1:58 AM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
Ladies and Gentlemen, I give you Sam Elliott in the role of Bill The Cat.
Awesome. Yes! Totally made my nightly visit!
We don't have a Bullpen. We have a Cowpen. Before we get to call it a Bullpen these guys gotta grow a pair.
by Stirrups on Sep 7, 2009 8:02 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
WHAT THE FUCK ARE YOU TALKING ABOUT
What do you need a fancy suit for, Charlie, you ain't got no job to wear it to.
by clover_black on Sep 7, 2009 8:40 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
LMAO
"Figgins' OBP is still over 40!" -Steve Physioc
by Figgi4life on Sep 7, 2009 11:38 PM PDT via mobile up reply actions 0 recs
I ALSO AM VERY GLAD WE HAVE
MIKE SCOSSIA?!! AS OUR MANAGER
Thank you, Nick Adenhart. You will always be remembered. #34
by howiestheman on Sep 7, 2009 9:07 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
YEAH!!!
Haha man I need to go drinking with you!! I’ll be sure to make a drunk post soon!
First we had a Salmon and now we have a Trout, let's see the same results.
by angelskid2210 on Sep 7, 2009 10:29 PM PDT via mobile up reply actions 0 recs
All caps + excessive use of exclimation points x alcohol = Rec'd
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 Sep 7, 2009 11:17 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
David Crosby is a Halos fan?!?
I actually thought he was most likely dead by now
2009 Halos:
"Don't worry bout a thing,
Cause every little thing gonna be all right!"
by Quad Fin Rider on Sep 8, 2009 12:30 AM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
I woulda started Wood, Kendrick, and Willits today
Let Figgy, Abreu, and Aybar sit. Sure, those were the guys who brought any offense, but if you’re gonna lose, let some geezers rest. It’s pretty obvious they’re playing tired, and this is a hellishly long stretch of games here.
by mattwelch on Sep 7, 2009 6:21 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs
Why enter the game assuming were "gonna lose"?
Seems a bit defeatist. The three you’d like to sit were collectively on base nine times today.
I mean I get fantasy baseball. But the S&M variety, well, I don’t know. Abreu looked tired in the field, I’ll give you that. But the sticks were there.
by Turks Teeth on Sep 7, 2009 8:13 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
Free HK!!! Free Brandon wood!!
Come on Izzy is a nice compliment player who can fill in for any infield spot. But seriously splitting tome with Howie who is now hitting makes no sense. And this whole Mathis catching more than Napoli is getting tiring! Where’s King Conger!!!
First we had a Salmon and now we have a Trout, let's see the same results.
by angelskid2210 on Sep 7, 2009 6:46 PM PDT via mobile reply actions 0 recs
It sure takes a long time for KC to play a ballgame...
Our boys were falling asleep out there.
Hey la, hey, Halo...
by 44FAN on Sep 7, 2009 9:53 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs
BOTG: Santana
Guess it was Gods way of punishing him for having bad acne.
by Funke5ive on Sep 8, 2009 12:08 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs
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