The Four Horsemen of the Halocalypse - 2010 Rotation Portrait
by Commander_Nate on Jan 20, 2010 3:07 PM PST
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In light of the relative quiet on the free agent front of late and the anguish this has caused many here on HH, I figured I would go ahead and lighten the mood. Plus, I was just plain bored. More details below jump.
ENJOY!!!
This idea originated in the "Arbitration Armageddon" thread. I suggested the name "The Four Horsemen" for the Angels' 1-4 starters in 2010. Raaddad added the "Halocalyspe" part. I created this using only MS Paint because that's the only graphic design program I have, so sorry it's not in like 1080P.
Jered Weaver, Scott Kazmir, Ervin Santana, and Joe Saunders were all assigned to their respective horseman because I felt they in some way represented them. Bonus points if you can guess why they are who they are in the image.
Disclaimer: The original image was a political cartoon created by Mike Luckovich on 1/31/08 (couldn't quite make out the year, but I believe that's it).
EDIT (1/21/10): Character explanations have been added in a post below. Opinions and comments still welcome!
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The Book of Halovelation, Chapter 6
- And I saw when the Ninja opened one of the seals, and I heard, as it were the noise of thunder, one of the four beasts saying, Come and see.
- And I saw, and behold a white horse: and he that sat on him was Kazmir; and a ball was given unto him: and he went forth conquering, and to conquer.
- And when he had opened the second seal, I heard the second beast say, Come and see.
- And there went out another horse that was red: and power was given to Weaver that sat thereon to take peace from the AL, and that they should strike out one after another: and there was given unto him a great sword.
- And when he had opened the third seal, I heard the third beast say, Come and see. And I beheld, and lo a black horse; and Santana that sat on him had a pair of balances in his hand.
- And I heard a voice in the midst of the four beasts say, A measure of wheat for a penny, and three measures of barley for a penny; and see thou strike not the fastball and the curveball.
- And when he had opened the fourth seal, I heard the voice of the fourth beast say, Come and see.
- And I looked, and behold a pale horse: and his name that sat on him was Death, and Saunders followed with him. And power was given unto them over the fourth part of the AL, to kill with fastball, and with slider, and with curve, and with the change-up.
Angels baseball. We do what we must, because we can -- HaloDutch
by red floyd on Jan 20, 2010 3:31 PM PST reply actions 4 recs
Sorry, that's the Book of "Rev-Halo-tion"
Angels baseball. We do what we must, because we can -- HaloDutch
And lo, there came upon them a "Rec'd".
"Sometimes I've believed as many as six impossible things before breakfast."
Why is Santana on the black horse?
RACISM!!
by shields2seamer2lefthanders on Jan 26, 2010 6:16 AM PST up reply actions
Because, if you look at the cartoon, Santana is "Famine".
Angels baseball. We do what we must, because we can -- HaloDutch
Excellent Job!
Is Santana famine because he is so damn skinny?
by Lompoc Angel Fan on Jan 20, 2010 4:04 PM PST reply actions
You are correct, sir!
Here’s your bonus points:
/gives 10 bonus points to Lompoc.
"You gotta have nuts." - Torii Hunter / Part-Time Nemesis of the HH Reply Function
by Commander_Nate on Jan 20, 2010 4:07 PM PST up reply actions
And Kaz is Disease..
…because his stuff can be so sick?
Can’t quite think of why Weav is war or Saundo is death.
by Lompoc Angel Fan on Jan 20, 2010 4:05 PM PST reply actions
You are partially right on Kazmir
There’s basically two reasons.
"You gotta have nuts." - Torii Hunter / Part-Time Nemesis of the HH Reply Function
by Commander_Nate on Jan 20, 2010 4:12 PM PST up reply actions
And THAT is the second and main reason
And the one that he is hopefully over and appeared to be so once he came to us.
/10 points for you.
FYI – Kazmir and Saunders were the most difficult to pick for me. Santana and Weaver were easy if that helps any of you with your guesses on the last two.
"You gotta have nuts." - Torii Hunter / Part-Time Nemesis of the HH Reply Function
by Commander_Nate on Jan 20, 2010 4:58 PM PST up reply actions
A comic masterpiece, Natester
I pronounce it “Ha-lo-ca-lypse”
I see it this way:
“Weav the Warrior”
“Saundo” sounds like a character from an Elmore Leonard western, you know, Hondo: “he brings death with his Colt 45’s”
(Ps. I like colaboration)
I like bonus points
I think I’m going to be stuck with 10, though. I’ll wait for hints!
I want to listen to the Four Horsemen on the way home tonight.
by Lompoc Angel Fan on Jan 20, 2010 4:23 PM PST reply actions
Didn't think of that
But it’s a good reason. Sort of goes in line with why I put him there.
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by Commander_Nate on Jan 20, 2010 4:58 PM PST up reply actions
So, then Rodney would be
“Pestilence”?
"Sometimes I've believed as many as six impossible things before breakfast."
He is already included
Check the image again. ;)
"You gotta have nuts." - Torii Hunter / Part-Time Nemesis of the HH Reply Function
by Commander_Nate on Jan 20, 2010 7:28 PM PST up reply actions
How 'bout we just stick with "the rotation"?
All this time and effort spent on nicknames will seem even more wasted the first time one of these guys pulls a Lackey and bails.
Well they will all be here through 2012ish so that won't happen anytime soon.
Plus why have a rotation like every other team has when we can have fun with this.
Just sayin’. ;)
"You gotta have nuts." - Torii Hunter / Part-Time Nemesis of the HH Reply Function
by Commander_Nate on Jan 20, 2010 10:19 PM PST up reply actions
Ok, it's been about a day *SPOILER ALERT*
Here’s the character explanations:
Weaver (War) - He seems to be the most intense and angry of the four every time he’s on the mound. He also stands the most to gain with Lackey’s departure, becoming the Ace, which explains why he’s celebrating.
Santana (Famine) – He is super skinny. Correctly guessed by Lompoc Angel Fan
Kazmir (Disease) – He has filthy stuff, and more importantly, had spent a good amount of time on the DL before joining the Angels. Correctly guessed by Nashdiesel
Saunders (Death) – To me, he looks like the most likely to be goth or emo of the four. He’s always quiet and composed. If he grew his hair out a little longer, I could see him sitting alone on the team bus listening to Morrissey or Nine Inch Nails or something and then throwing a shutout.
Congrats to the winners, I hope you enjoyed!
"You gotta have nuts." - Torii Hunter / Part-Time Nemesis of the HH Reply Function
Good stuff Nate
I liked the Saunders image, alone on the team bus with NIN and then pitching a shutout. He should grow his hair out like Lincecum.
by Lompoc Angel Fan on Jan 21, 2010 4:07 PM PST up reply actions
Haha, what for?
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by Commander_Nate on Jan 21, 2010 4:29 PM PST up reply actions
Haha nice!
Did you make that on sp-studio or whatever it’s called?
Too bad his hair isn’t that long anymore. He looked like he belonged in the Army at the end of last season with his new haircut.
"You gotta have nuts." - Torii Hunter / Part-Time Nemesis of the HH Reply Function
by Commander_Nate on Jan 22, 2010 8:14 AM PST up reply actions
I must have deserved a point there somewhere...
That’s alright…we failed the “Funke-meter” test for “Funke”-ness (see above), so I guess it’s just a moot point anyway…
I’m just bummed they sent my “Papelbon on the Mound” poem to the showers today :(
Oh, well here's 5 points since you did contribute the "Halocalypse"
/Gives 5 points.
We’ll call it profit-sharing.
"You gotta have nuts." - Torii Hunter / Part-Time Nemesis of the HH Reply Function
by Commander_Nate on Jan 21, 2010 4:50 PM PST up reply actions
Good Stuff Nate!
I love nicknames…….
Man is troubled not by events, but by the meaning he gives them........
Epictetus
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