What's Your Favorite GMJ Moment?
by GrichManPoorMan on Jan 22, 2010 3:12 PM PST
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Oh there are so many. Mine was that time he got traded to the New York Mets. Remember that? Classic.
I know a lot of you are gonna talk about that game where he went 1-4 with a stand-up double in a meaningless October match-up against the A's, and that was really memorable, granted. And, hey, I creamed over his running catch against the Royals' Desi Relaford in the June 2007 as much as the next guy. But I really think it's the trade.
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mines gotta be
matthews stealing home against the diamond backs last season. one of the most exciting plays in baseball in my opinion
We're still gonna fly flags
by Sorbo182 on Jan 22, 2010 3:17 PM PST reply actions 0 recs
was that in the preseason?
just trying to remember, I mean so many big plays from GMJ it’s hard to keep track of them all (/sarcasm)
"This is a guy who is a combination of great courage and, nuts!"- Steve Physioc
by Brian S (brianguy) on Jan 22, 2010 4:38 PM PST up reply actions 0 recs
NO.
http://mlb.mlb.com/media/video.jsp?content_id=5300209
Let's make it "another halo victory" for Rory...
by BryanHarvey'sMoustache on Jan 23, 2010 10:27 AM PST up reply actions 0 recs
no not preseason, just interleague play
We're still gonna fly flags
by Sorbo182 on Jan 23, 2010 1:00 PM PST up reply actions 0 recs
Rest in peace, Rory. When I think of some of the greatest moments in my Angels fandom, I hear your voice describing them. Thanks for everything you gave us.
by AlanFalcon on Jan 22, 2010 3:19 PM PST reply actions 0 recs
(source)
http://blog.seattlepi.com/photo/archives/119379.asp
Rest in peace, Rory. When I think of some of the greatest moments in my Angels fandom, I hear your voice describing them. Thanks for everything you gave us.
by AlanFalcon on Jan 22, 2010 3:23 PM PST up reply actions 0 recs
One of these two
The steal of home in Arizona.
Or the time he hit a totally unnecessary grand slam when we were already winning by like 6 runs. It was against the Twins back in ’07 I think.
"You gotta have nuts." - Torii Hunter / Part-Time Nemesis of the HH Reply Function
by Commander_Nate on Jan 22, 2010 3:20 PM PST reply actions 0 recs
His First HR as an Angel
We were getting our asses kicked late in a game and he crushed a fastball (might have been off of Zumaya, don’t kill me if I am wrong you rotosheet tillers) to right field, near the spot of Spiezio’s most memorable dinger.
At that moment I knew we were fucked – I had already given up on him the minute we signed him, but the anti-clutchness of his HR on a cantaloupe sized fat fastball challenge pitch from a save collecting heat-meiser… it sunk in how albatross this whole thing was…
by Rev Halofan on Jan 22, 2010 3:21 PM PST reply actions 0 recs
The gold chain may be gone, but that albatross is still stinking up the joint.
Had I owned the Pittsburgh Pirates, I could have saved America.
by Stirrups on Jan 23, 2010 1:10 AM PST up reply actions 0 recs
That time that Arte asked him to "come clean"
regarding the HGH situation before opening day and then he didn’t do it.
Openly defying the owner of the team after he just gave you 50 million dollars.
Great Job!
by Nashdiesel on Jan 22, 2010 3:35 PM PST reply actions 0 recs
yeah that was the moment it all sunk in how bad this was
Seriously, your new boss says “what the hell, you care to explain yourself?” and you just say, “Pass.”
Classic GMJ.
by Balls and Strikes on Jan 23, 2010 10:37 AM PST up reply actions 0 recs
That one at-bat last year where he came through in the clutch to win the game
I’m too lazy to look it up though…
by blochead on Jan 22, 2010 3:37 PM PST reply actions 0 recs
When Stoneman retired
solely due to this incomprehensible contract.
by shiftyeyedgoat on Jan 22, 2010 3:40 PM PST reply actions 0 recs
He had some amazing graceful leaping way-over-the-wall-to-snag-a-sure-HR catches
but more late-to-react stumbling buffoonish outfield gaffs with the ball rolling by his prostrate body to the wall
(BTW,GMPM, that was one of the funniest opening 3 lines of Halosphere history…killer)
by Raaddad on Jan 22, 2010 3:54 PM PST reply actions 0 recs
Yep
I remember a shellacking we placed on the Red Sox in August of 2007 in which GMJ both gaveth and tooketh away—made a leaping grab over the wall and a couple of innings later smashed a solo shot over right center. This was also the year he was the only guy in the Angels clubhouse to actually say hello and speak to a couple of my buddies who were touring all 30 stadiums to raise money for leukemia and lymphoma awareness. Could be overstated, but that’s how I remember it in any event. It was all downhill for GMJ from there…I still really, really, really want to like the guy, and I just can’t hate him…but in the end, with hindsight, he was pretty terrible.
RIP Nick Adenhart.
"When the Babe tries to call his shot, I hope Nick puts one in his ear."
--RallyMonkey5
by Clutch on Jan 22, 2010 4:47 PM PST up reply actions 0 recs
Saturday, April 14, 2007
The first and only game Mrs. Sothball and I have ever seen at Fenway Park. GMJ’s first season. Linkie.
Carrasco is an emergency started for Escobar. He’s laboring, but getting by. In the 3rd inning with bases loaded, Varitek hits a bullet to CF. GMJ takes a few steps in, gets a bead and…has the ball clunk right off of his glove. I mean, it hit right in his mit, then fell straight down. This was a play routinely made by anyone playing high school or above.
For a little icing on the cake, he made a throwing error later in the game. And he was 0-4 at the plate. I came away thinking that his defense was vastly over-rated, his offense was questionable, and Stoneman got jobbed.
by sothball on Jan 22, 2010 3:57 PM PST reply actions 0 recs
The way he runs like a badass mofo from the 70s.
He should have just rocked an enormous ass Fro with pick and all just to solidify it.
Oh, also he sucks and stuff.
I brought sexy back, but they only gave me store credit....
by PhiSlamma on Jan 22, 2010 3:59 PM PST reply actions 0 recs
Yes! Where are you WiHalo?
RIP Nick Adenhart.
"When the Babe tries to call his shot, I hope Nick puts one in his ear."
--RallyMonkey5
by Clutch on Jan 22, 2010 4:47 PM PST up reply actions 0 recs
The reference that it would make a great cartoon...or comic?
RIP Nick Adenhart.
"When the Babe tries to call his shot, I hope Nick puts one in his ear."
--RallyMonkey5
by Clutch on Jan 23, 2010 12:12 PM PST up reply actions 0 recs
Any time he was on the bench.
Tape an aspirin on it
by Higz on Jan 22, 2010 4:05 PM PST reply actions 1 recs
When he hit a routine groundout and didn't bother to run it out
except the shortstop (I forget the team, forgive me) booted it, meaning he could very well have been safe on an error. I can hear Rory “…and he stopped running!”
Although he did hit a 2 run shot off of Jonathan Broxton. It meant nothing because we still lost by 2 but I just hate the Dodgers so much I had to include this.
I miss Hudler already.
by Teixeira Who? on Jan 22, 2010 4:21 PM PST reply actions 0 recs
Yes!
I would say that’s my fav GMJ moment right there (June 20). Making sure the final score didn’t look so bad on paper in the 9th.
by blast21dave on Jan 22, 2010 10:53 PM PST up reply actions 0 recs
Eh, dumping on GMJ because of a bogus contract
100% class act and a genuinely good human being.
What do you need a fancy suit for, Charlie, you ain't got no job to wear it to.
by clover_black on Jan 22, 2010 4:25 PM PST reply actions 0 recs
I wouldn't say 100% class act.
I wasn’t impressed by him saying that he wants to be traded. It’s not the FO’s fault that he couldn’t crack the starting position. I thought it was a chickenshit thing to say.
Still, we are probably dumping on him because of the contract. If he made only 3 million dollars, Angels fans would have made nearly as much noise.
I miss Hudler already.
by Teixeira Who? on Jan 22, 2010 4:39 PM PST up reply actions 0 recs
Probably should dump on the certain someone who gave him that contract?
I think its pretty much the opposite of chickenshit when he voiced his opinion about playing time. At least the dude has confidence in himself and wanted to contribute.. albeit, he did suck, except for some impressive clutch performances in the post season… off the bench, which is the hardest to do.
I like gary. But im good with him off the team… probably the best situation for both player and team, even though we did get a shitty reliever and paid almost all of GMJ’s contract.
What do you need a fancy suit for, Charlie, you ain't got no job to wear it to.
by clover_black on Jan 22, 2010 5:32 PM PST up reply actions 0 recs
Yeah, eating nearly all the contract is going to suck
I guess that “I want to be traded” statement just rubbed me the wrong way.
I miss Hudler already.
by Teixeira Who? on Jan 22, 2010 8:04 PM PST up reply actions 0 recs
When John Lackey said in his very first game
“That’s why we got him!” after he made a pretty good catch out in center.
There were a ton of really clutch pinch-hit appearances this year too. The most memorable one was against Joe Nathan after Kendrick’s miracle single off the second base bag that kept the inning alive.
~Till the Halo burns out...
by Zu Long on Jan 22, 2010 4:27 PM PST reply actions 0 recs
I picture Chris Farley reading.....
….. reading the opening paragraph in the OP. Funny stuff.
"When they signed Fukudome, I knew they were trying to get me fired". - Ron Santo, January, 2008
by BeerCub on Jan 22, 2010 4:31 PM PST reply actions 0 recs
I think this is all a precursor to a 5 year 50 million dollar contract to Jim Edmonds.
I brought sexy back, but they only gave me store credit....
by PhiSlamma on Jan 22, 2010 4:42 PM PST reply actions 0 recs
He's available?
YES! I’VE BEEN WAITING FOR THIS MOMENT FOR YEARS! DO IT, TONY!
RIP Nick Adenhart.
"When the Babe tries to call his shot, I hope Nick puts one in his ear."
--RallyMonkey5
by Clutch on Jan 22, 2010 4:48 PM PST up reply actions 0 recs
Unless, of course, you can get Curtis Granderson instead
But even then I’d say it’d be quite the steal to get them both!
RIP Nick Adenhart.
"When the Babe tries to call his shot, I hope Nick puts one in his ear."
--RallyMonkey5
by Clutch on Jan 22, 2010 4:49 PM PST up reply actions 0 recs
at first glance I thought you said Chad Curtis....
which would be even more awesome of a deal.
by Nashdiesel on Jan 22, 2010 5:01 PM PST up reply actions 0 recs
curtis
pride?
Aybar is a nowhere man, Sitting in his Nowhere Land, Making all his nowhere plans for nobody.
by princeton11loveshalos on Jan 23, 2010 8:45 AM PST up reply actions 0 recs
This might be one of the funniest threads I've read on HH
Simply because of the ridiculous nature of it.
GMJ favorite moment…
I have to agree with Grich and SalmonStream. Today is my favorite GMJ moment. The day we traded his carcass to the Mets for some journeyman pitcher nobody’s ever, ever heard of.
NA, #34 SP, LAA
Light up the Halo for Nick!
More Howie please...
by hk47 on Jan 22, 2010 4:50 PM PST reply actions 0 recs
How bad must a player be....
if you have to pay another team $20 million to get them to take that player. This is astounding.
NA, #34 SP, LAA
Light up the Halo for Nick!
More Howie please...
by hk47 on Jan 22, 2010 4:54 PM PST up reply actions 0 recs
Tough call...
But I’m going to go with one of his 1,358 groundouts to second.
"Precious in the sight of the Lord, is the death of His Saints." - Psalm 116:15 Rest In Peace, Nick.
by angels4adam on Jan 22, 2010 4:55 PM PST reply actions 0 recs
Well done
I miss Hudler already.
by Teixeira Who? on Jan 22, 2010 5:09 PM PST up reply actions 0 recs
Assorted GMJ Highlights
by XYZ123 on Jan 22, 2010 5:03 PM PST reply actions 0 recs
a short list
Always easier to remember than a long list.
by Rev Halofan on Jan 22, 2010 5:39 PM PST up reply actions 0 recs
More GMJ Highlights
Two Homers Against the Rangers
Two Homers Against the Mariners
Aaaaaand that’s it. No more highlights for you!
$50 million, 5 highlights.
Who can ask for anything more?
by XYZ123 on Jan 22, 2010 6:22 PM PST up reply actions 0 recs
thanks man, I know he wasnt great but...
he did have some good moments.
Let's make it "another halo victory" for Rory...
by BryanHarvey'sMoustache on Jan 23, 2010 10:29 AM PST up reply actions 0 recs
The Angels press release that said we traded for the Stokes
It did not mention GMJ at all. Made me laugh
Play Wood already. Willits sucks.
by hauldog on Jan 22, 2010 5:15 PM PST reply actions 0 recs
I liked him the 1st 3 months of 2007
When it appeared like he might have been an ok signing
R.I.P. King Ad-Rock #34
by Seik1177 on Jan 22, 2010 7:04 PM PST reply actions 0 recs
His 50 Miliion Dollar Catch
in Arlington.
It's Always Somethin'
by Funke5ive on Jan 22, 2010 10:06 PM PST reply actions 0 recs
hmmmm......
there was that one time where he……no wait thats not it
ok, there was that time where he hit thr…….no wait that wasnt him
ok ok how a about that one time were he……….damn thats not it either
ok ok this is it this it…….where he made contact with the ball!!!
by Angels_48 on Jan 23, 2010 11:43 AM PST reply actions 0 recs
I liked Gary
It’s just too bad he was paid as an all-star with a reserve’s skill set.
One of my favorite Matthews Memories was the game in 08 against the Yankees when Torii and Pudge began pushing and shoving. Who the the first guy out of the dugout to get Torii’s back? None other than Sir Gary Matthews Jr.
2009 was good. Now on to 2010 - Let's go Halos!
by ryanb517 on Jan 23, 2010 1:46 PM PST reply actions 0 recs
You know what?
It wasn’t his fault somebody decided to pay him FIFTY MILLION DOLLARS.
He wasn’t great, far from it, but I don’t have any animosity for him whatsoever. There are many arseholes in baseball, but he never gave any indication of being one of them.
Sorry it didn’t work out Gary, best of luck to you.
# Halo Heaven Fantasy Champ 2008 #
by UK Halo on Jan 23, 2010 6:50 PM PST reply actions 0 recs
How about the time...
that he dropped a can-of-corn fly ball that allowed two runs to score and led to a late inning collapse/loss against the Yankees in New York (and he didn’t even have the decency to look upset about it).
or, when he lost a ball in the lights in a huge playoff game vs. Boston . He didn’t so much as take a step in the right direction until the ball was against the wall on that one…
or, the numerous other times he dropped lazy fly balls that should have been easy outs.
It is really hard to pick just one moment with GMJ. There were so many great ones.
by Jack Frost on Jan 24, 2010 1:11 AM PST reply actions 0 recs
I loved how Gary would get a meaningless hit at some random time and clap his hands together like it was the "start" of something good for him.......
and I only remember it happening like 20 times or so.
Yeah, I just stare at my desk, but it looks like I'm working. I do that for probably another hour after lunch too, I'd say in a given week I probably only do about fifteen minutes of real, actual, work. - Peter Gibbons
by norcaliangelsfan on Jan 24, 2010 11:04 AM PST reply actions 0 recs
The steal of home!
I was sitting right behind the angels dugout at this one, after his late swing triple clearing the bases. Max Scherzer a righty hadn’t look all game! I saw the soth man signin to dino! A squeeze play right? No when GMJ left max wasn’t even close! I was one of the only people cheering!! The only time I didn’t had HGH Jr.
Lou Brown"You traded my best player to our rivals for no-one?"
Roger Dorn"Well i didn't get nothing, i got a player from the Giants....Not those Giants"
RIP Nick Adenhart.
by WillGoAngels27 on Jan 24, 2010 11:30 AM PST via mobile reply actions 0 recs
Favorite GMJ Moment
When I was in chilly Chicago on business this week and heard that the moping, ingrate had been traded to NY. The guy who pulled off the biggest heist since the Brink’s Job will get eaten alive by the NY Media. Good Luck and enjoy your ill-gotten gains
by topspinrob on Jan 24, 2010 2:18 PM PST reply actions 0 recs
The only good thing for the Mets
is that at least the NY media can’t get too upset with the amount they are paying GMJ, since the Angels are paying most of the remaining contract. So basically, at a little over a million a year, the Mets are only paying him twice as much as he is worth. Okay, three times as much.
by Hoppity Hooper on Jan 26, 2010 8:31 PM PST up reply actions 0 recs
And it will give Met fan
yet another poor slob to pick on
by Raaddad on Jan 26, 2010 9:36 PM PST reply actions 0 recs
Where do I sign up to become a $10M per year picked-on poor slob?
I love this team.
by Downing Rules on Jan 29, 2010 4:55 PM PST up reply actions 0 recs
Stoneman's office
You might need to take the Delorean.
by SalmonStream on Jan 29, 2010 6:50 PM PST up reply actions 0 recs
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