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My AL West Preview


Hi Angels fans, amateur blogger here.  Trying to get a future career set off right haha.  Anyway, I previewed the AL West here, http://lawsonunleashed.wordpress.com/2010/02/25/al-west-preview-where-none-of-the-pictured-athletes-play-for-their-pictured-teams/,  I encourage you fans to please take a look and leave comments on the site with your opinions of my predictions and of the quality of writing as a whole.  I would appreciate this very much.

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You are not good...

Abreu has now knocked in 100 RBI for 8 years in a row. Perhaps you should look up ‘fluke’ in the dictionary.

Intergalactical – If this was a joke, try to be funnier in the future. If this was not a joke, please take a web-tutorial on proper adjectives.

Sorry kid, you asked for a critique.

I'm into the pain...

by V-Hawk Angelorum on Feb 26, 2010 10:25 PM PST reply actions  

vhawk

what do you do here on this site just look for someone to crap on-youre surly not that smart and plainly have no life-youre not a better person by knocking someone down ( which by the way are talking it would have to be a kid -certainly not a man) you are a better person by what you do with yourself-I doubt youve ever heard that and probably dont get it-again dont “eff” with me geek!

by spc7 on Mar 6, 2010 7:22 PM PST up reply actions  

Fail.

You’re not funny and you are regurgitating what you read elsewhere. I’ll accept a prediction that uses some kind of metrics. But saying Abreu’s season was a fluke (incorrect) or claiming that we don’t have solid starting pitching (because you have never heard of any of them) is just plain lazy.

FREE BRANDON WOOD!

by halofan4life on Feb 26, 2010 11:03 PM PST reply actions  

I encourage lousy blogging

allows me to rest on my laurels. Go on witch yo bad self Adman Lawzun, go on and blog away!

by Rev Halofan on Feb 26, 2010 11:42 PM PST reply actions  

adamlawson3 you should probably stick to writing about the Carolina Panthers,

though from the comments you get on the Panthers blog, it does’nt sound like they care that much for you either.

The 2009 Pregame Picks Winner and Iron Man of Halos Heaven.com

by 44FAN on Feb 27, 2010 12:38 AM PST reply actions  

Let's Save This Post

And re-publish it in October when the Mariners finish 18 games behind the Angels and 15 behind the Rangers.

Missing Garret "Groundout" Anderson

by dannyras on Feb 27, 2010 2:36 AM PST reply actions  

at least check this out

Check this out, it’s my personal bucket list. it is what i would like to do, before I die. I’m posting it here b/c i think everyone should have a bucket list. Please check this out. It is good. Boy, do I promise you that it is good. It is funny, it is heartfelt, and in my opinion it is just amazing. But I am biased of course.

http://lawsonunleashed.wordpress.com/2010/02/23/my-personal-bucket-list/

Current weight: 210
Goal weight: 170

I can do this!

by adamlawson3 on Feb 27, 2010 8:31 AM PST reply actions  

Rec'd

lol

"I have to bite my tongue not to ask how his wealth of experience with mediocrity is helping him prepare to make the Bills mediocre." - SB Nation's Peter Bean about Chan Gailey during the NFL Scouting Combine

by norcaliangelsfan on Feb 28, 2010 9:20 AM PST up reply actions  

Why would I care.

Now, if you have a bucket list for your “future career”, then we can skip on to the bucket and be done with it.

"Pie Iesu domine, dona eis requiem".

by ArchAngel_7 on Feb 27, 2010 9:40 PM PST up reply actions  

#1 on your bucket list should be....

to pull you head out of your ass.

Light up the Freakin Halo!

by marshgr on Feb 27, 2010 11:49 PM PST up reply actions   1 recs

this was my favorite.
13. Find the woman of my dreams. The one that completes me. The one that I find perfect sexually, physically, and mentally. This might be the most important on this list.

thats great that its the most important……..but then why is it number 13?

"I have to bite my tongue not to ask how his wealth of experience with mediocrity is helping him prepare to make the Bills mediocre." - SB Nation's Peter Bean about Chan Gailey during the NFL Scouting Combine

by norcaliangelsfan on Feb 28, 2010 9:25 AM PST up reply actions  

Rev, this article is just linkspam

as proven by the “bucket list” post above.

I’d just close it (not kill it — I’m a free-speecher).

Angels baseball. We do what we must, because we can -- HaloDutch

by red floyd on Feb 27, 2010 9:08 AM PST reply actions  

agree

Co-Leader of yearly 7 round live mock draft at MtD

by TheAngelsColts on Feb 27, 2010 9:19 AM PST up reply actions  

Agreed

I wont got there. I’m not giving a free"hit" to a shallow illogical fan blog that doesn’t do it’s homework. Personally, I think he has a lot of balls posting that trash here.

"Pie Iesu domine, dona eis requiem".

by ArchAngel_7 on Feb 27, 2010 3:11 PM PST up reply actions  

we dont have any sluggers to make us contenders

even though we have 5 guys that hit at least 20 home runs last season and one that hit 30. the mariners are totally going to outslug us

We're still gonna fly flags

by Sorbo182 on Feb 27, 2010 12:04 PM PST reply actions  

wrong

Pitching?
the Mariners even with Lee just dont match up-we will see ok? The Angels bats will be just fine-talk to me in September & October

by spc7 on Mar 6, 2010 7:25 PM PST up reply actions  

LOLOLOL

If a picture is worth a thousand words, this vid is gospel!

"Pie Iesu domine, dona eis requiem".

by ArchAngel_7 on Feb 27, 2010 3:12 PM PST up reply actions  

nice video

I think thats a preview of the Mariners season!

by spc7 on Mar 6, 2010 7:43 PM PST up reply actions  

Yuck.

Que terible!

1 line siggy line because I was asked nicely. Go Angels! helpfindscottajob@gmail.com

by Slasher52 on Feb 27, 2010 1:10 PM PST reply actions  

Ok...

The Mariners win 99 games?

The Rangers finish last behind the A’s?

THE MARINERS ARE THE BEST TEAM IN 2010?!

LAWL!

I realize that the further North you go on the West Coast tends to lead you to better weed, but you must be smoking something nobody’s ever heard of.

"You gotta have nuts." - Torii Hunter / Part-Time Nemesis of the HH Reply Function

by Commander_Nate on Feb 27, 2010 3:05 PM PST reply actions   1 recs

No kidding...

Even if I wanted to cut the guy a break, he wouldn’t be the first to put the Mariners ahead of the Angels from a national coverage standpoint.

But 99 games?!?! Even the current Vegas odds have the Yankees at about 94.5 games and the Sox at 94 games. I think the angels were in the low to mid 80’s last I checked. I think they have the Mariners about a game behind the Angels.

And yeah, I rather go with the people who risk fortunes on predicting this stuff as it’s a grey science at best, but at least they put their careers on the line.

by RedFog on Feb 27, 2010 3:13 PM PST up reply actions  

Angel name joke is lame, and tired

The Mariners have no bats where are you getting 99 wins? Who are the 3-4-5 pitchers?

Play Wood already. Willits sucks.

by hauldog on Feb 27, 2010 7:06 PM PST reply actions  

Lee and Felix get ALL THE STARTS.

99 wins… easy.

HAHAHAHAHAH!

I love this team.

by Downing Rules on Mar 1, 2010 3:56 PM PST up reply actions  

Okay, I went against my better judgment

and checked out his blog. His arguments were weak with no factual evidence to support his ascertation. He wore his personal bias on his arm as if it belonged in an analysis that fans across the league would want to read. His beating of the worn out drum of the Angels name was not the least bit amusing and wasn’t witty enough that it would have been even if the issue wasn’t several years old now. Honestly, it was as if I decided to harp on to Houston fans about their Jerseys from the 70’s. His “predictions” if one should even use the term, were so weak that, as one poster out it, they may be the worst I’ve ever seen. If ever a guy deserved to be “FJM’d” it’s this guy. The only possible reason he could have wanted people outside Seatle to read that spattering of nonsense was to increase the hits on his blog. I’ll give him credit for having the stones to actually pull off that one piece of self serving trickery, but as a sports blogger, he has a long way to go to even be considered decent. I’ve seen better arguments and more witty insults hurled by the average troll on angels.com discussion boards. This guy is a total amature.

"Pie Iesu domine, dona eis requiem".

by ArchAngel_7 on Feb 27, 2010 9:26 PM PST reply actions  

why don't you read more than just that one posting?

if you don’t like my predictions, fine!, prove me wrong on the field. At least read the rest of my blog postings and realize I am a pretty good writer.

Current weight: 210
Goal weight: 170

I can do this!

by adamlawson3 on Feb 27, 2010 10:20 PM PST up reply actions  

Whats the point

Despite the fact that you gave no reasons to support your opinion you went on, in a completly unprofessional mannor, to level insults at the Angels. By doing so, you diminished your work from the realm of sports blogging to trollism. I really do not understand why, after doing so, you thought it wise to bring it to the attention of angel fans unless you were trying to be confrontational. Did you think that was professional? Did you expect us to say hey, your right, we suck and we deserve to be insulted? Are you actually that dense? In the future, if you want to have a rational discussion with a fanbase, try having some respect for those you wish to have the discussion with. When you come off as a troll, you should expect to be treated like one. Honestly, this is really basic stuff.

"Pie Iesu domine, dona eis requiem".

by ArchAngel_7 on Feb 28, 2010 4:03 AM PST up reply actions  

marshgr

I totally agree-another way is to match position by position all 25 players of both the Mariners and Angels-and the Manager-then tell me which team is better-The Angels will win by 5 games in the division—The Yankees will still be tuff- though-But I think The Angels have a real good shot

by spc7 on Mar 6, 2010 7:34 PM PST up reply actions  

Best commentary ever on that blog.... Dude, quit your day job right now!

Seriously, Rev, just close down HalosHeaven now and beg this guy for a job. Its obvious we will all be working for him in the near future. Originality, AMAZING writing- this guy is like Shakespeare of the Blog world- and the insight, wow, what can I say- phrases like

“In my opinion, the only two teams that have any shot at all of winning the division are the Seattle Mariners and the Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim of Los Angeles County of California of the Pacific Time Zone of Planet Earth of the Milky Way Galaxy”
That is the stuff ESPN broadcasters are made of. Who comes up with jokes about the angels name? Just hillarious.
And wow, I thought the rangers for sure (and maybe even the A’s) had a shot at it this year, but there it is, nope, just the angels and m’s. And the evidence, watertight. This kid couldve put OJ away with his orations.

So, Adamlawson3, my advice is to give up everything to focus on blogging.

by Balls and Strikes on Mar 1, 2010 7:37 AM PST reply actions  

Wow

Angels 24 games behind? Who let this guy in here? Go away and don’t come back!

Xavier Calvera

by xavier c on Mar 1, 2010 8:29 AM PST reply actions  

Lost me right here...

You lost me right here:

“In all likelihood, the records of all 30 teams won’t add up to a perfect .500. That is because I am guessing how many wins each team will win and I really don’t care that it be exactly accurate. "

If you don’t care enough to put in the work… I dont’ care enough to read what you have to say. I’m just saying.

http://truegrich.blogspot.com
http://twitter.com/truegrich

by True Grich on Mar 1, 2010 10:23 PM PST reply actions  

Hey True....

…you’ve always had great blogs. WHY are people like you even responding to this asshat?

I know, it’s probably mostly for conversation with the other posters, but this guy posts comments (if you Google them) like he’s seriously 16 years old and doesn’t even have the intelligence to back it up. Pure shat.

I now know how people like Tila Tequila get ‘famous’ from nothing. Damn internet ;)

Think I’m going to write a great blog on how Dolce and Gabbana purchases during spring training directly affect the Angels. If you disagree with me I’ll just say “You haters suck!!! POW!” and then get more ratings.

by RedFog on Mar 1, 2010 11:14 PM PST up reply actions  

Well...

Maybe he’ll learn from this experience and become a better writer down the road.

http://truegrich.blogspot.com
http://twitter.com/truegrich

by True Grich on Mar 2, 2010 9:23 AM PST up reply actions  

balls and strikes

very nice and very fitting—and by the way the mariners didnt choke when they won 116 games—it was the pitching—in a short sieries pitching usually rules -check it out

by spc7 on Mar 6, 2010 7:39 PM PST up reply actions  

It wasnt his opinion I have a problem with

It was his unnecessary attack on the teams name change that I object to. It did not belong in a preview blog and his insistence on having Angel fans read it can only be considered provocative. It was the deliberately aggressive act of a troll, not simply the misguided opinion of an inexperienced blogger. I have respect for your tolerance of him, but I don’t share it.

"Pie Iesu domine, dona eis requiem".

by ArchAngel_7 on Mar 2, 2010 3:44 PM PST up reply actions  

Yankees win the easy

nice

"Precious in the sight of the Lord, is the death of His Saints." - Psalm 116:15 Rest In Peace, Nick.

by angels4adam on Mar 2, 2010 11:04 AM PST reply actions  

I'm retarded

"Precious in the sight of the Lord, is the death of His Saints." - Psalm 116:15 Rest In Peace, Nick.

by angels4adam on Mar 2, 2010 11:04 AM PST up reply actions   1 recs

hah.

epic fail.

i especially like the bit about abreu’s season being a fluke because he’s old and whatnot but ichiro’s still great because, i mean, dude, just look at his stats last season: a .350 average!!!!!

very nice use of reasoning, logic, and just overall use of one’s brain.

"come on, eileen."

by retrohalo on Mar 2, 2010 5:04 PM PST reply actions  

Abreu, fluke season? That’s like saying that Ichiro’s nine +200 hit seasons are flukes too. We don’t need a dominant pitcher when we have 5 #2 pitchers. I rather take 5 #2 pitchers rather then a #1, #2, #3, #4, and a #5. For the Ms, Branyan and Beltre leaving does absolutely nothing to an already weak offensive team, but when Vlad and Figgy leave, we start losing? Matsui, already a patient and proven clutch hitter, with Wood who already plays excellent defense and has power are waiting to replace those offensive numbers. I don’t see Kotchman or Figgy hitting 20 HRs with 100 RBIs. But of course the Ms are the best team in 2010 because they made a lot of offseason changes, and apparently the Ms are gonna get run support from nowhere.

by phoenix15 on Mar 9, 2010 8:44 PM PST reply actions  

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