Kendry Morales Ankle Surgery Set for Sunday
by Rev Halofan on May 29, 2010 6:48 PM PDT
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PrintWe get a lot of email here at Halos Heaven... and while it is always nice to hear from the Angels themselves, this email was pretty much the biggest bummer of the season and 2nd only to the announcement of Rory's death at the beginning of the year.
From The Angels to the blogs, sites, papers and broadcasters:
**MEDIA ADVISORY**
KENDRY MORALES MEDICAL UPDATE
WHO: Angels’ first baseman Kendry Morales sustained an injury to his lower left leg at home plate at the conclusion of today’s game after hitting a game-ending grand slam. He was carted off the field on a stretcher and taken locally for X-rays. Morales will be placed on the 15-day disabled list with a corresponding move to be announced.
WHAT: X-rays taken today revealed a fracture of the lower left leg. It was determined that surgery will be required tomorrow (May 30th) with Dr. Phil Kwong performing the procedure (Foot & Ankle Specialist with Kerlan-Jobe Clinic). No timetable has been set for a rehab schedule or his return. The Cuban native was leading the Angels in several offensive categories, including average (.290), home runs (11), total bases (94) and RBI (39). He was on-pace for a career-best 35 home runs and 124 RBI. Morales was the only Angel to appear in all 51 games.
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Fuck me sideways
"I'm about to drop the hammer, and dispense some indiscriminate justice!" Terran Siege Tank
R.I.P Nick Adenhart
by angelsown3417 on May 29, 2010 6:51 PM PDT via mobile reply actions
Remember Mo Vaughn?
LA = Loving Anaheim
by Anaheim71420 on May 29, 2010 7:13 PM PDT via mobile up reply actions
I didn't think we'd ever top the Mo Vaughn blunder.
I was wrong.
OK, I'm finally over losing Tex. Thanks Kendry.
It is hard to look on the brightside here
I was at the game live and had a hell of a time until… this
Torii Hunter has some Brain Movage
has he played first?
Angel Pitching, Angel Defense - get past that.
by vladtheimpaler on May 29, 2010 6:59 PM PDT up reply actions
68 games across his minor league career.
Not a whole lot, but hey, better than Q right?
Alright Brandon, you're free..........and we're waiting.
by halofan4life on May 29, 2010 7:02 PM PDT up reply actions
He played 36 games at 1B in the minors
But 30 of them were in A-ball or lower. He hasn’t played there regularly since 2004.
^ ^ This ^ ^
It’s hard to be positive right now after what just happened, and how this season is going. But We HAVE to stay positive. I mean it could be worse, we could be Pirates fans.
Alright Brandon, you're free..........and we're waiting.
by halofan4life on May 29, 2010 7:00 PM PDT up reply actions
Angels got heart. That did not leave in free agency!
LA = Loving Anaheim
by Anaheim71420 on May 29, 2010 7:14 PM PDT via mobile up reply actions
Ann and Nancy Wilson are on the Angels?
I love this team.
by Downing Rules on May 29, 2010 7:15 PM PDT up reply actions
U lost me Magnolia High Alum Rules
LA = Loving Anaheim
by Anaheim71420 on May 29, 2010 7:40 PM PDT via mobile up reply actions
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Heart_band
I love this team.
by Downing Rules on May 29, 2010 8:49 PM PDT up reply actions
Napoli at 1B. Let's do this.
The only realistic option is Napoli at first base.
Wood sucks. Trumbo isn’t ready. I’m not excited about Rivera at 1B with Willits in LF full time either.
I'm the one
sobbing in the corner. In fetal position
WTY's ERA+ = 125 : - / -- Kevin Frandsen > Brandon Wood??????
This means two things
1) The season is lost unless everyone plays better
2) The Q will be back and playing every game
"Fundamentals are a crutch for the talentless" - Kenny Powers
hes not the brightest of the bunch...
if you havent noticed already.
dissenter, dubious and devil's advocate to blog monitors everywhere.
by BryanHarvey'sMoustache on May 29, 2010 7:50 PM PDT up reply actions
Isn't there some obscure rule
(that obviously is never enforced) about not touching a player until he has crossed the plate? Maybe it was an old rule that they got rid of? For some reason I seem to remember hearing some crazy old curmudgeon, ranting about ‘players these days’, showing of, admiring homeruns and such and mentioning this rule. if not, perhaps it should be a rule.
Wow, this sucks a lot.
/end wallowing.
LET’S DO THIS!!!
Captain, there are doubt's...
I'm going to the Angels-Royals series in KC..........
maybe now I’ll just drive off of the bridge into the Missouri river cuz they don’t make enough beer to make me feel better.
Age and treachery will always overcome youth and skill!!
I would think forlorn Royals fans would be more likely, and you don't want to be swimmin' with them.
THIS… IS… ANAHEIM!!
I have a whole family of 'em in Missouri.
mr opiejeanne thinks that state should be named Misery, but I have fond childhood memories of visiting my grandparents and my cousins, all of them forlorn Royals fans.
THIS… IS… ANAHEIM!!
sorry about that...hit return too early
what a royal pain, how about when you visit you leave wood there, bring back gordon and kila ka’aihue and we’d be alright until kendry comes back!
by thenextlevel on May 30, 2010 12:50 AM PDT up reply actions
*gun currently in mouth*
should i?
Faith.... a fan's biggest downfall
Is Kendry definetly done for the season? To me it sounds like he is done for a while but not the whole season crossin my fingers
Now that Lackey has turned to the enemy lets kick his ass
by Angelsrthebest101 on May 29, 2010 7:09 PM PDT reply actions
by the time he gets back the season will pretty much be over
Faith.... a fan's biggest downfall
by desecrator09 on May 29, 2010 7:10 PM PDT up reply actions
Most likely not for the whole season
Unless its more then a fracture, and that he’s still young, at most should be 1-2 months.
I can take 1-2 months
As long as Q isn’t the answer
LA = Loving Anaheim
by Anaheim71420 on May 29, 2010 7:17 PM PDT via mobile up reply actions
I don't think they usually do surgery for a simple fracture.
Maybe it’s different with pro players, but surgery is usually for compound fractures which are a whole different animal and take longer to heal.
THIS… IS… ANAHEIM!!
It's starting to feel like Juan's injury a few years ago.
Alright Brandon, you're free..........and we're waiting.
by halofan4life on May 29, 2010 7:33 PM PDT up reply actions
Juan got hurt in winter ball
And made it back in August 2007 (playing in AAA, back in the majors for September).
If that’s the timetable, no more Kowbell until spring training 2011.
The HK-47 hitting droid is the finest line drive machine ever built
by RallyMonkey5 on May 29, 2010 8:49 PM PDT up reply actions
Injuries happen
We never really expected to go through the season without one or two setbacks. The rest of the AL West has had large injuries as well.
The Angels need to pick themselves up from this, close out this series with a win and continue playing sound fundamental baseball.
Prayers go out to Kendry for a speedy recovery. Now lets take this division and win a championship.
"Just another Halo victory" - Rory Markas
Continue doing WHAT?
Since when is not hitting or pitching sound baseball? this is a .500 team
Don't use logic with someone who is pissed. : )
Alright Brandon, you're free..........and we're waiting.
by halofan4life on May 29, 2010 7:27 PM PDT up reply actions
There is nothing else to do...
But bitch…name one good thing about this season on the field or in the front office
2 walk-off wins, the emergence of Kevin Frandsen, Joel Pineiro's flashes of brilliance...
lots to be positive about.
I love this team.
by Downing Rules on May 30, 2010 9:27 PM PDT up reply actions
Woods at first.
Put Woods at first, this gives him new scenery and a distraction from his well, you know. Put Izturis/Frandsen at third, bring up Trumbo
Didn't you get the memo?
Alright Brandon, you're free..........and we're waiting.
by halofan4life on May 29, 2010 7:29 PM PDT up reply actions
do we get the hoes with him
he need horses to pull the shit cart
"Fundamentals are a crutch for the talentless" - Kenny Powers
by DAD OF VLAD on May 29, 2010 7:54 PM PDT up reply actions 2 recs
rec'd for pure lack of comprehensibility.
I love this team.
by Downing Rules on May 29, 2010 8:52 PM PDT up reply actions 2 recs
Rec'd because I love you.
THIS… IS… ANAHEIM!!
by opiejeanne on May 29, 2010 11:15 PM PDT up reply actions 2 recs
rec'd what you rec'd
because i love you.
WTY's ERA+ = 125 : - / -- Kevin Frandsen > Brandon Wood??????
I'm confused now.
Probably time for my meds.
THIS… IS… ANAHEIM!!
by opiejeanne on May 29, 2010 11:42 PM PDT up reply actions 1 recs
Rec'd for honesty.
Captain, there are doubt's...
by Match Day 5 on May 30, 2010 4:03 AM PDT up reply actions 1 recs
Rec'd for
for being up after 4, And being down with 5.
It's Always Somethin'
by Funke5ive on May 30, 2010 4:38 AM PDT up reply actions 1 recs
Rec'd for rec'd-ndess
Angels baseball. We do what we must, because we can -- HaloDutch
by red floyd on May 30, 2010 7:04 PM PDT up reply actions 1 recs
;-)
My meds are for blood pressure, because as you age your BP tends to rise naturally.
THIS… IS… ANAHEIM!!
From what I remember seeing on TV, Wood is probably a pretty damned good 1Bman.
That doesn’t solve his hitting woes.
He’s still got a total of 15 days on the DL before he can come back. If he hits, great! If not, we’ve definitely got a trade before 7/31………….(probably have one anyway).
Let’s not panic…..I see Napoli batting #4…………..Rivera #5…………Frandsen’s gonna get a shot at proving his worth…………his last hope to become a regular major leaguer…..it may work.
Conger batting .371 over the past two weeks at Salt Lake.
With a .476 OBP and an OPS of 1.076. Has the only hit so far on the Bees vs Fresno tonight.
I’m with the fellas that say put Naps at first. Conger and Wilson behind the plate until Mathis is back.
Give Kid Conger a chance.
Not only is he blazing hot, all trends are going in the right direction.
With 20 Ks against 20 BBs, his strikeout rate is the lowest in his career, and his walk rate is at its peak. He’s also catching reasonably well.
Try and stay POSITIVE dudes and dudettes...
The Angels have succeeded before in the face of adversity. Our 15 game winning streak last season came without Vlad and partially without Torii…we can do this.
AND DONT FORGET…we play in the AL West!
Somebody call Trumbo!
dissenter, dubious and devil's advocate to blog monitors everywhere.
by BryanHarvey'sMoustache on May 29, 2010 7:18 PM PDT reply actions
Trade for someone
possibly trade for a guy like russell branyan or some one even like paul konerko, even though konerko would be harder to get i saw its worth it now.
Do the Angels
have any 1B prospects that could replace Kendry? (Sorry, Cubs fan here, not informed on the Halo system…)
The Rivalry, Esq. - Judging the Big 10 since 2008
Not really if you stick to first base.
Trumbo is in AAA, but not everyone is sold on him. Quinlan (gag) is about it. Napoli hasn’t touched 1B since ‘04 in the minors, but it’s an outside the box idea that keeps a big bat in the lineup.
Alright Brandon, you're free..........and we're waiting.
by halofan4life on May 29, 2010 7:22 PM PDT up reply actions
Mark Trumbo is
he has 11 or 12 HR right now in Triple-A witch is 1st or 2nd in the league
but the Angels are stupid and will most likely call upp Quinlan
R.I.P. Nick Adenhart #34
they would call up quinlan to not burn a option on Trumbo...
and deflate his confidence as he tries to battle big league pitching.
dissenter, dubious and devil's advocate to blog monitors everywhere.
by BryanHarvey'sMoustache on May 29, 2010 7:47 PM PDT up reply actions
Well, this is failure exemplified.
goes to drop Kendry for FLB
That being said, I really want to see Naps get some time at 1st. Wood’s still injured, Q sucks, and Conger can get some time up here to see if he can handle it.
FUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCKKKKKKKKKKKKKKKKKKKKKKKKKK
Uh…
W6G?
Light up that halo! RIP, Nick.
what a way to go
We can survive this. No 1 player is worth more than a few wins per season.
But we need to get a real hitter at first pronto.
Quick thoughts
1. Wood – Lazarus like – is next in the depth chart for 1B. So we’re back to square one with him. Hoping for production. This could kill us if he doesn’t start hitting. On the plus side, Izturis should be made our starting 3Bman.
2. Trumbo is our AAA 1B but his peripherals and hitting stats (outside of HR’s) aren’t that good. I wouldn’t be adverse to him being given a (platoon perhaps?) shot.
3. Conger is our best hitting AAA guy. If he was to be brought up it would probably require Napoli being moved to 1B. Don’t know how willing Scioscia would be to do that.
4. We’ll see more of Frandsen, Ryan and Quinlan picking up starts here and there. I think people are getting ahead of themselves if they think Quinlan will be a starting 1B’man. If he hits well and Wood continues to struggle, then maybe things will change.
5. Outide of the box would be shifting Rivera to 1B, and bringing up Bourjos/Willits into LF. This would have more believability if Bourjos wasn’t slumping at AAA.
There are two ways to deal with an event like this. You use it to light a fire up your ass and press on (as we did with the Adenhart situation last year) or you let it consume you and feel sorry for yourself. Angel teams under Scioscia have historically shown plenty of character, and if there is ever a time for character, now would be perfect. We still have a good team. It’s just been underperforming and not clicking. But this division is still up for grabs big time. And I would wager that the team that wins the AL West it is the one that rallies around themselves and comes together. We have shown a fighting spirit before, let’s do it again.
by TheQuestforMerlin on May 29, 2010 7:48 PM PDT reply actions
^ ^ THIS EXACTLY ^ ^
is the correct way to put an ‘S’ end the Brandon’s last name.
Captain, there are doubt's...
^ ^ THIS EXACTLY ^ ^
Is just an excuse for me to continue the thread
Angels baseball. We do what we must, because we can -- HaloDutch
Rev, do we get one free F-bomb for this?
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Angels baseball. We do what we must, because we can -- HaloDutch
tomorrow, after the surgery.
They want power. We want respect...
by SenorChuckles on May 29, 2010 7:52 PM PDT up reply actions 1 recs
Yup, I'm a mariner fan in disguise.
RIP Kendry’s lower left leg 1983-2010
They want power. We want respect...
by SenorChuckles on May 29, 2010 8:04 PM PDT up reply actions
May Odin smile upon you, good sir. May he grant you the power to slaughter your enemies and decimate any obstacle in your path! Odin be praised.
They want power. We want respect...
by SenorChuckles on May 29, 2010 8:12 PM PDT up reply actions
I hold no grudges, but
I never forget R.Munkee. That dude was a low-life, eat shit and live R.Munkee…
They want power. We want respect...
by SenorChuckles on May 29, 2010 9:15 PM PDT up reply actions
Lotsa baseball left to play...........
turn the page.
The Chan Gailey error in Buffalo has begun!
by norcaliangelsfan on May 29, 2010 7:50 PM PDT reply actions
Scott Sizemore for the tigers recently had ankle surgery
and isnt gona be back till spring training of next season fuck
I was thinking about how long it took Juan Rivera to recover...
after he broke his leg in Winterball a couple of years ago. He also had surgery, and there were metal screws/plates (aka hardware) installed in his leg. His recovery was what, 4-5 months? Longer maybe? I would wager that Kendry is gonna have some hardware installed in his leg too. That is not conducive to a quick or short recovery, and honestly, who wants to see him rush back and re-injure it.
Rest of the team is gonna have to step it up, and quickly.
I'm reposting this write-up. Partly due to a couple of amendments. But mostly to offset all the #@!$*!
It is quite understandable that people are very upset. Due to strong emotions, people’s reactionary response is: "SEASON OVER!".
Assuming K-Mo will miss the rest of 2010. Trying to quantify what was lost:
- K-Mo was a 4.5 WAR player last year and a 1 WAR player this season
- One of only four players on the Angels with an OPS over .800 and the team’s best HR threat
While the Angels almost certainly won’t be able to replace K-Mo’s production, 1B is one of the easier positions to fill. Maybe Napoli gets more ABs as a 1B, maybe Trumbo is called up, or the Angels trade for somebody like Branyan. The important thing to remember is that there are options. It should also be noted that K-Mo was on pace for a 3 WAR season (meaning an additional 2 WAR during June-September). If we assume the Angels find a replacement level 1B (i.e. 0 WAR untl the end of the season), essentially this means 2 fewer wins. Granted, in a weak AL West this could mean the difference between finishing first or second.
WHO NEEDS TO STEP UP
Juan Rivera
2010: .235/.288/.403
Career: .282/.329/.466
Howie Kendrick
2010: .257/.286/.350
Career: .296/.328/.423
Hideki Matsui
2010: .238/.311/.394
Career: .289/.367/.478
Erick Aybar
2008 WAR: 1.7
2009 WAR: 3.4
2010 WAR: -0.2
Third Base
What WAS
Wood Career: .179/.203/.277
What WILL BE
Izturis Career: .278/.344/.392
Pitching/Defense: 11th worst FIP and the most runs given up in the AL
As the above notes, there are several areas where the team could realistically show improvement. With or without K-Mo, the Angels would NOT have won the AL West if they continue to be last in the AL in runs surrendered.
It is time for Mike Scioscia to challenge the entire team to pick up the slack.
Taylor. My name is George Taylor.
Chances of them stepping up is slimmer than that chick in calvin klein pants
jp we should trade for buster posey
The prob with Wood or Howie or Naps at first is
They are right handed. In a perfect world, you want a lefty at first.
That being said, expect Wood to get his rehab in AAA at first base.
Angel Pitching, Angel Defense - get past that.
Morales is right handed
it doesnt really matter R/L at 1B
some of the best fielding 1B are right handed
R.I.P. Nick Adenhart #34
ok then
wood at first
Angel Pitching, Angel Defense - get past that.
by vladtheimpaler on May 29, 2010 10:55 PM PDT up reply actions
FUCK!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Alright got that out! Poor Kendry GET WELL SOON!
Now I agree, napoli should play 1st till Morales gets back. Would like to see King Cong but doubt it will happen, probably Buddy.
Put Kendry Morales at 1B, and move Sean Rodriguez to 3B......NOW LETS GO WIN!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
We're gonna get
a meme out of this. Don’t know how, but we will.
WTY's ERA+ = 125 : - / -- Kevin Frandsen > Brandon Wood??????
This sucks...
Now stuck in Colorado Springs
by stuck in Romania on May 29, 2010 8:10 PM PDT reply actions
I say it again - we're probably done this year, so act accordingly
People wanted to talk shit on me for being drunk earlier and so forth when I said this, and yes, I’m still drunk in celebration of my birthday, but quite honestly – look at this team for a minute. The majority of it has been under siege for well over a year now. From Nick’s death and everything that happened in ‘09 to now with Kendry’s injury. Eventually the armor was going to crack and it appears that time has arrived in earnest. None of us could perform any better under similar conditions and we should be proud of our boys for holding up this long.
Can the Angels still put up a fight? Yes. Will they? Yes. Did the FO basically fuck us to the point that any serious injury like this would derail us completely? – It sure looks that way, doesn’t it? As a fan since I was younger than I can remember, and one who knows what the 90’s were like, it’s time to accept that the Rangers might possibly be taking our division crown this year and promptly losing it to the Yankees it the first round like they always do. Kendry was the closest thing we had to Superman and we’ve got nobody to replace him.
Go ahead and rip me, but I know the majority of you feel the same as I do. If I was still in the Marine Corps and this team was under my command, all of them would be sprinting up hills right now with full packs until I got tired of watching them because of this final play today and several others. This team and it’s fan base needs to stop acting like it’s entitled to win and and prepare for the future.
As a diehard, but a realist at the same time, be prepared for a bridge year. We have plenty of money coming off the books this winter and Tampa is probably going to win anyways. Look forward to 2011 and consider everything else this year to be good fortune.
"You gotta have nuts." / "Coming Around 3rd, especially if I'm ticked off, that's going to happen." - Torii Hunter
by Commander_Nate on May 29, 2010 8:36 PM PDT reply actions 1 recs
I would never rip you
However, bottom line it’s about pitching and defense. Look at the Phillies last 6 or 7 games. All those sluggers and they still can’t score.
We have a pretty good pitching staff. I think we will get better as the season progresses. I believe we still have an offense that can score 5 runs per game.
Mathis is coming back soon.
And don’t forget, we still have Mike (Sosh or Soth). He ain’t too bad either.
Angel Pitching, Angel Defense - get past that.
by vladtheimpaler on May 29, 2010 8:55 PM PDT up reply actions
as long as Weav, Santana, and Pinero stay productive.
the Angels have a chance, but adding Haren and/or Oswalt wouldn’t hurt :)
They want power. We want respect...
by SenorChuckles on May 29, 2010 8:58 PM PDT up reply actions
HA HA look at the Phillies?
Halladay PERFECTO!!!
Still glad we got Kaz?
by Wally's World on May 30, 2010 2:19 AM PDT up reply actions
See ya in April.
Have a nice summer and winter break.
I love this team.
by Downing Rules on May 29, 2010 8:58 PM PDT up reply actions
Same to you,
"You gotta have nuts." / "Coming Around 3rd, especially if I'm ticked off, that's going to happen." - Torii Hunter
by Commander_Nate on May 29, 2010 8:59 PM PDT up reply actions
If it makes you feel any better...
I ran 4.8 miles today wearing a 30lbs weight vest.
It's Always Somethin'
Did you and your friends stomp on each other's ankles?
Assuming this wasn’t a solo run, of course?
"You gotta have nuts." / "Coming Around 3rd, especially if I'm ticked off, that's going to happen." - Torii Hunter
by Commander_Nate on May 29, 2010 9:00 PM PDT up reply actions
Just me and the treadmill. . .
But my cousins Labrador puppies peed on my foot twice this week…I think they were excited to see me.
It's Always Somethin'
Marine Corps? Running up hill with full packs?
Dude that type of shit would work in the NFL and maybe—that’s a big fuckin’ maybe—NBA, but it doesn’t necessarily translate to wins. You’d just be taking out your frustration on the players, and that shit almost never works.
They want power. We want respect...
by SenorChuckles on May 29, 2010 9:05 PM PDT up reply actions
Making people do stupid things because they did stupid things...
Tends to make them not want to do stupid things anymore.
Kind of odd, I know, but at the same time it’s amazing in it’s simplicity and effectiveness.
"You gotta have nuts." / "Coming Around 3rd, especially if I'm ticked off, that's going to happen." - Torii Hunter
by Commander_Nate on May 29, 2010 9:07 PM PDT up reply actions
Is it April already?
I love this team.
by Downing Rules on May 29, 2010 9:09 PM PDT up reply actions
Still the same day.
I’ve got til midnight my friend.
"You gotta have nuts." / "Coming Around 3rd, especially if I'm ticked off, that's going to happen." - Torii Hunter
by Commander_Nate on May 29, 2010 9:12 PM PDT up reply actions
some personality's can't be managed.
some people respond differently is what I’m saying.
They want power. We want respect...
by SenorChuckles on May 29, 2010 9:17 PM PDT up reply actions
Yeah I know.
I’m just really pissed off. I’m not kidding when I say this kind of bad luck stupidity reminds me of the 90’s futility. You know what I mean?
Anyway, I’ll probably be back soon just to piss Downing Rules off…so yeah.
"You gotta have nuts." / "Coming Around 3rd, especially if I'm ticked off, that's going to happen." - Torii Hunter
by Commander_Nate on May 29, 2010 9:25 PM PDT up reply actions
Yeah, I can dig it.
don’t take too long of an Angels free vacation.
They want power. We want respect...
by SenorChuckles on May 29, 2010 9:27 PM PDT up reply actions
You wish you could piss me off...
I was just wishing you a good summer since you’ve “signed off” like 8 times already! ;)
I love this team.
by Downing Rules on May 29, 2010 9:29 PM PDT up reply actions
HA! I'm just signing off on the season, not fandom
I just see black sails in the sunset and want everyone to be properly prepared.
"You gotta have nuts." / "Coming Around 3rd, especially if I'm ticked off, that's going to happen." - Torii Hunter
by Commander_Nate on May 29, 2010 9:40 PM PDT up reply actions
Put a skull and crossbones on those black sails...
I, of all the pessimists, believe our team can do this, man.
I love this team.
by Downing Rules on May 29, 2010 9:50 PM PDT up reply actions
You're a good fan, Nate & will be back soon if not by tomorrow
Whenever the Halos universe turns to shit, there’s no better place to hang than here with your Halos brothers & sisters.
"All I need are some tasty waves, a cool buzz, and I'm fine."
by Quad Fin Rider on May 29, 2010 9:31 PM PDT via mobile up reply actions
Tomorrow I officially hit the Quarter Century mark
If I’m here past noonish, I have shitty friends. ;) Although, calling me when I’m in the midst of a 4 hour sloshball game to give me news of the grand slam broken ankle is kinda shitty too…
But what are friends for, right?
"You gotta have nuts." / "Coming Around 3rd, especially if I'm ticked off, that's going to happen." - Torii Hunter
by Commander_Nate on May 29, 2010 9:44 PM PDT up reply actions
for the record Nathan....
You were “Stoked” when I told you that Morales hit the grand slam. In fact, I believe you said “that just made my day.”
"Carnival Lights/Fourth of July/Boardwalk Talk/In the dead of night/ Always Made you smile/Always made you smile/Always made you smile" -- The Gasight Anthem - "The Patient Ferris Wheel"
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by CarnivalLights on May 30, 2010 12:19 AM PDT up reply actions
I'm not sure how the FO screwed us...
Figgins is a disaster this year. Re-signing him would have been even worse than playing Wood because we’d have a lousy hitting 3b under an expensive 4 year contract.
Lackey is stinking it up in Boston with an ERA of almost 5.00. He’s no better than Pineiro and costs twice as much for over twice as long.
Vlad and Oliver would be nice to have I suppose. Kazmir is really underwhelming but SR isn’t doing anything over in Tampa either.
This team needs help but it needs more than 1 or 2 signings to make it great again.
Is it just me
Or is this season reminding anyone else of 2003? Get well soon, Kendry! Gawd, will we miss you.
No, not just you
Especially since I spent most of the 03 season doing pushups and marching through dirt. Apparently I didn’t miss much that year.
"You gotta have nuts." / "Coming Around 3rd, especially if I'm ticked off, that's going to happen." - Torii Hunter
by Commander_Nate on May 29, 2010 8:37 PM PDT up reply actions
Is Kendry Morales still the panther of the game?
I did’nt see a poll up. I vote for Kendry anyway.
I'm not as bad as all of you.
Cuban Missile Crisis
I blame Castro
by sunshine thermometer on May 29, 2010 8:56 PM PDT reply actions
Now
the 2010 season’s going to be hard for the Angels, but not impossible to get 1st. Offensively, IF Wood starts hitting for real after his DL, Rivera and Matsui start heating up, they can carry the team without Kendry. Vlad was the best hitter on the team last year, but the Angels still got through without him hitting well. I think a lot might rest with Wood. He does have potential to somewhat fill the hole without Kendry. If Mathis keeps his hitting streak going, pitching staff gets their stuff together.
So our GM's response to this....
is to call up a guy with a a 645 OPS in AAA…. Call up Budde and use Bobby Wilson as the backup 1B/3B over Q, and I’m dead serious too, Wilson can actually hit a bit.
they have this crazy theory
that losing our best offensive player doesn’t need fixing, it just means that Scioscia can get his favorite more playing time.
I’d give Napoli or whoever is the hottest in aaa a shot before Quinlan. Quinlan hasn’t done anything to deserve a chance. Did squat in spring training, squat in his limited role this season, squat in aaa, and jack shit last year and the year before. f him
Somewhere, right now, Mickey Hatcher is ruining a swing.
by Quinlan's Goofy Swing on May 29, 2010 9:30 PM PDT up reply actions
Anybody but Q...
Your name says it all…I just can’t stomach watching that ugly hack of his
just in time for our playoff run :D
They want power. We want respect...
by SenorChuckles on May 29, 2010 9:18 PM PDT up reply actions
We can rebuild him , make him stronger .....Kendry will come back
bigger and stronger than the six million dollar man ….
I'm wondering who will be the Angel reps in this year's All Star Game
Weaver is a given (he’d have more wins if it weren’t for lack of a bullpen), but beyond that Kendry was the only other one who had a pretty solid chance. No way he’s back on the field by then. I hope Naps stays hot and gets in as a reserve catcher maybe.
If not, it would be kinda sad to have only one representative in the game in our own house. And with our luck, Weav wouldn’t even get in the game ala Chuck Finley.
It should be only Weaver.
No others deserve it. Maybe Naps as Mauer’s backup if he can keep this power surge going.
Torii is not one of the top OFs in the AL an doesn’t deserve to be there.
by snowhor on May 30, 2010 5:03 PM PDT via mobile up reply actions
Picked a hell of a day to visit
Today I made it to a home game for the first time in three years. I live in Boston. I haven’t visited LA during baseball season since 2007. Maicer Izturis hit a grand slam in the last game I went to, so watching Kendry’s ball leave the yard I thought, awesome, I am the ultimate good-luck charm. All I have to do is show up and someone will hit a slam. The fans were nuts. It was a really great moment.
Maybe I haven’t had enough shock and disappointment in my life, but I can’t remember my emotions completely reversing themselves over such a brief period of time. There were a few moments of confusion in the seats when the party at the plate didn’t continue the way it should have. Then the phones started coming out as people called their friends watching on TV. I couldn’t tell for certain who was down until the pile cleared after several minutes, but it was one of those moments where you just know the worst thing possible has happened but keep hoping you’ll be wrong. Unfortunately, I wasn’t. No one moved until the cart had left the field. The march out of the stadium was like a funeral procession.
What a terrible way to win a game. It’s been a hell of a day.
You will always have a story to tell...
I was there on opening day when Mo Vaughn made his debut and stepped into the dugout in his first game after signing for big FA $’s. Missed most of the season.
i was there too
we won that game as well and left so bummed
by Rev Halofan on May 29, 2010 11:36 PM PDT up reply actions
Thanks
for sharing that. I was wondering what it was like for our fans that were there today. Let’s hope you’ll be back at the stadium in the future for Morales’ next grand slam! I believe. :-)
yeah it was a sick feeling at Angels Stadium today
you could hear a pin drop once the trainers came out and they brought out the stretcher.
Torii Hunter has some Brain Movage
Im so bummed out
right now about K-Mo that even the thought of Tim Salmon naked aint helping me.
by TSamn15 on May 29, 2010 10:43 PM PDT reply actions 1 recs
is it odd that the thought of that helped me?
The Chan Gailey error in Buffalo has begun!
by norcaliangelsfan on May 29, 2010 11:02 PM PDT up reply actions
Uh, depends on what you mean by "helped"
if you mean that it made you start laughing uncontrollably, it helped me too.
by TheKingfish on May 30, 2010 12:41 AM PDT up reply actions
I realize I'm still in shock.
It hasn’t registered that Kendry Morales broke his leg CELEBRATING A WALK-OFF GRAND SLAM I don’t want to wake up tomorrow.
WTY's ERA+ = 125 : - / -- Kevin Frandsen > Brandon Wood??????
I just woke up thinking, "What a weird nightmare I had..."
I love this team.
by Downing Rules on May 30, 2010 4:10 AM PDT up reply actions
On the bright side...
The new kids in the bullpen have looked really good…of course they were pitching to a AAA line-up.
Double play? No! 3 run blast
LA = Loving Anaheim
by Anaheim71420 on May 30, 2010 1:51 PM PDT via mobile reply actions
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