Joe Saunders: The Jeff Biggs Interview

by Rev Halofan on Feb 4, 2010 8:06 PM PST in Angels News

Just back from a winter vacation in Costa Rica and a pre-arbitration deal for one year (and not even sure whether his agent was jockeying for a longer-term deal), Angels pitcher Joe Saunders talked to Jeff Biggs on The Drive on AM-830 this afternoon. Saunders did not even tell his WIFE he was injured last August, let alone his coaches or teammates. Joe shows off his college education with an articulate analysis of how strong the AL West has become and speaks with certainty that John Lackey is going to get "ragged on and dogged when he comes to town."

Joe Saunders Part 1

Joe Saunders Part 2

Thanks to Jeff Biggs and Jason Brennan at KLAA for these audio clips and to Jeané Blunt for technical assistance.

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In his own words, Joe Saunders is no Ace. What do you see him as?

a #2

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a #3

258 votes

a #4

60 votes

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I think Saunders doesn't get near enough credit.

This guy has been great every year he’s been around.

The time is out of joint; oh cursed spite, that ever I was born to set it right.

by chairmanofthebar on Feb 4, 2010 8:10 PM PST reply actions 1 recs

+1

by jhens76 on Feb 4, 2010 9:47 PM PST up reply actions

I counted THREE "frickens"

by Rev Halofan on Feb 4, 2010 8:19 PM PST reply actions

Rhymes with Chicken

~Till the Halo burns out...

by Zu Long on Feb 5, 2010 5:29 PM PST up reply actions

"freakin" joe saunders...

has a nice ring to it. i enjoyed the interview. joe seems like a geniune person that gives his honest opinion about whatever you ask him. i liked the laid back responses. joe’s def. one of my favorites

IT COULD HAPPEN

by BigBangRobbDawgg on Feb 4, 2010 8:34 PM PST reply actions

oh and right now i'd have joe pegged as a solid #3

IT COULD HAPPEN

by BigBangRobbDawgg on Feb 4, 2010 8:35 PM PST up reply actions

OT.

looking at the history of KLAA (or wikipedia) it said that Glenn Beck use to host a show on this very station. Can anyone verify this?

They want power. We want respect...

by SenorChuckles on Feb 4, 2010 9:24 PM PST reply actions

Don't know about Beck, but Michael Savage was syndicated on KLAA.

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

by red floyd on Feb 4, 2010 11:24 PM PST up reply actions

good interview

with a frickin’ good guy.
I hope he kicks ass next season.

by jhens76 on Feb 4, 2010 9:47 PM PST reply actions

Freakin Joe!

Love that guy. So mellow. Humble. Of course he’s not going to flat out say he’s an ace, but you better believe he’s going to try to earn it, and make US say it.

No matter what happens from here on, it has been a great season.

by Rally Manatee on Feb 4, 2010 10:12 PM PST reply actions

angels

reagen did a great job-kept the payroll at 100 mill when everyone is broke—all of his changes were good—Lackey will flop—way too much money—I love Vlady but he needed Texas-his numbers will be much better there-we will miss Fggy more than we think—remember he can play—2b—ss—3b and the OF-along with his great offense-Wood will be great and for money sake we had to-the only thing and only maybe would have been to put together some big names to get Haladay and I just dont think it would have worked It would have taken Weaver-Wood and more prospects-something like that-and then the payroll would have been 120mill or there abouts-So great job for the Angel GM

by spc7@verizon.net on Feb 5, 2010 7:16 AM PST reply actions

Uhh... Er...

“…and then the payroll would have been 120mill or there abouts-So great job for the Angel GM”

Payroll is at about $120M.

The front office spent money this off season. Opening day payroll is gonna be just a smidge under the $122M the Red Sox spent last year. Highest ever for an Angels org. You can argue about how they spent but it is difficult to make the case that they were frugal.

Wanna borrow a couple of periods? Here, [ ………. ] have some. I’ve been saving-up.

"Sometimes I've believed as many as six impossible things before breakfast."

by LAASurfin on Feb 5, 2010 9:41 AM PST up reply actions

At least he found his caps lock button...

the dude still didn’t find a picture of himself with clothes on, though.

I love this team.

by Downing Rules on Feb 5, 2010 10:12 AM PST up reply actions

How long you ben posting on here LAA Surfin?

Why are you even trying to argue with spc7? He has a special heart in all of us longtime HH posters…let him talk…and besides, you see his photo? Do you really wanna fuck with this guy?

Let's make it "another halo victory" for Rory...

by BryanHarvey'sMoustache on Feb 5, 2010 11:48 AM PST up reply actions

No.

Saw the photo after. Do NOT want to fuck with the guy….

Zoiks!

"Sometimes I've believed as many as six impossible things before breakfast."

by LAASurfin on Feb 5, 2010 12:22 PM PST up reply actions

hahaha....

tell me about it.

Let's make it "another halo victory" for Rory...

by BryanHarvey'sMoustache on Feb 5, 2010 2:12 PM PST up reply actions

dude

Bring The DH To The NL !!!

It's Always Somethin'

by Funke5ive on Feb 6, 2010 2:54 AM PST up reply actions

Angels

WE have a great shot to start the season—all 5 starters will win 15 games-all 9 hitters will be gain close to 300 avg and at least 6 could have 20 hr an 80 rbi and the bullpen is very much better- A very very good team-now lets get to the World Sieries

by spc7@verizon.net on Feb 5, 2010 7:20 AM PST reply actions