Angels Reach .500 with Jered Weaver Gem
by Rev Halofan on Jun 3, 2010 2:20 PM PDT
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Jered Weaver pitched 7 strong innings, Torii Hunter hit a 2-Run HR off of Zack Greinke and the Angels survived a ridiculous bullpen bobble to reach .500 at the 56 game mark and stay within striking distance of the AL West lead.
A late insurance run in the top of the 9th proved to be the difference as gutless closer Brian Fuentes surrendered a leadoff walk to Jose Guillen and then gave up a 1-out HR to ... okay are you ready for this... Willie Bloomquist. Gutless. Also on the chopping block is Kevin Jepsen who got into trouble with, surprise, a leadoff walk. Fernando Rodney had to relieve Jesepn in the bottom of the 8th and got a double play with one pitch, courtesy of a great stop at 2B by Kevin Frandsen and a nice toss to Robb Quinlan by Howie Kendrick, getting taken out with a slide at 2B but still nailing Billy Butler in his powder blue waddle towards 1B.
Highlights in the game for the Halos:
- Weaver struck out 9 Royals
- Hunter scored on a Mike Napoli sac fly in the 9th after doubling with 1 out
- The team is 4-1 since losing Kendry Morales
- Michael Ryan and Frandsen comboed with a double and basehit for an early run off Greinke
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Not necessarily true.
With Morales going down, everyone all of a sudden woke up and realized that they have to get their crap together.
Kinda like a when a kid in school cheats off of the smart kid and then all of a sudden the smart kid moves away, so kid number one realizes “F@#k, i’m going to fail if I don’t start doing stuff on my own”
Then the bully of the class (Fuentes), jacks his homework and makes a paper plane out of it only to fly it out of the class window.
Sorry, i’m bored at work…lol
How could you question the notion that we are a better team without Morales?
We a are 4-1 since his injury. You can’t argue with those results.
Kendry obviously was an albatross. We should DFA him now. Get him off this team and let someone else pick up the tab for medical bills and rehab.
by snowhor on Jun 3, 2010 3:07 PM PDT via mobile up reply actions
it's not cause kendry's out
it’s because the #8 isn’t in the lineup :noes:
make kmo change jersey #s before coming back
+1
not usually superstitious, but evidence of #8 being a jinx is hard to ignore
19
Kazmir has it now. Make Kaz take 22 back and give Kendry two digits like he deserves!
"You gotta have nuts." / "Coming Around 3rd, especially if I'm ticked off, that's going to happen." - Torii Hunter
by Commander_Nate on Jun 4, 2010 2:28 PM PDT up reply actions
lol
I was thinking the same thing. :)
Get well, soon, Bam Bam.
I love this team.
by Downing Rules on Jun 3, 2010 3:03 PM PDT up reply actions
Can Derrek Lee close?
"You gotta have nuts." / "Coming Around 3rd, especially if I'm ticked off, that's going to happen." - Torii Hunter
by Commander_Nate on Jun 3, 2010 2:29 PM PDT reply actions 1 recs
Can Daisy Fuentes close?
I love this team.
by Downing Rules on Jun 3, 2010 3:06 PM PDT up reply actions
She can close my bedroom door...
"You gotta have nuts." / "Coming Around 3rd, especially if I'm ticked off, that's going to happen." - Torii Hunter
by Commander_Nate on Jun 3, 2010 3:09 PM PDT up reply actions
Brian Fuentes is a complete sack of shit.
What do you need a fancy suit for, Charlie, you ain't got no job to wear it to.
Can we say he's an incomplete sack of shit?
"jut keep winning babt" - Moondoggy
by Rally Manatee on Jun 3, 2010 6:10 PM PDT up reply actions
he does know how to strike out
wait i am a wood fan WWBWD
"Fundamentals are a crutch for the talentless" - Kenny Powers
If Wood were to close and Fuentes were to hit, would we be a better team?
Sure feels like it, cause both look sad and pathetic right now.
WOO
i made 30000 panther points right bloods
"Fundamentals are a crutch for the talentless" - Kenny Powers
i was feeling pretty good about finally hitting the 100,000 point mark
and then I saw los angels de anaheim with 61 million!!! WTF? I feel like fuentes when he sees rodney hit 99… how the hell does he do it?
by Balls and Strikes on Jun 3, 2010 9:04 PM PDT up reply actions
Hahaha--me too brother!
That’s ok, we’re in the Top 25 now at least, or close to it.
It’s more like: we may not be one of the five Kenyans way out in front during a Marathon, but at least we are in the top 25 out of 200, though we’re in like the third pack waaaaay behind.
I though my 5 million point bet would keep me even with de anaheim but he put it out there. I guess I would have been better off if there had been 3 hr in todays game
I am a fair weather fan so the Angels better win!
I am waiting for in a few short weeks when the totals are too large to fit the width of the page.
Then what is scottnak going to do?
I'm not as bad as all of you.
Great point, your Gun-ness: "I bet 100000000000000000 points on no triples"
I think we should have a cap like one billion maybe and whoever gets there first wins the first round.
Then we start over going for 1 billion (or 1 million) again.
Otherwise it will just get ridiculous like you suggest.
Maybe 3 or 4 rounds of Pregame picks games; each one with a definite limit—either points or possibly a time limit (3 months, etc.)
Table limits
If this is truly some sort of casino-like experiment then betting limits will be the next adjustment on this pregame picks game.
Alternate red Angel jerseys FTW!!
Exponentials...
1E6 instead of "one followed by six zeroes.
I love this team.
by Downing Rules on Jun 4, 2010 9:15 AM PDT up reply actions
what is more sad?
Grinke going 1 – 7
or
picking with your first pick in Fantasy baseball
"Fundamentals are a crutch for the talentless" - Kenny Powers
Picking with your picks is generally frowned upon so...
"You gotta have nuts." / "Coming Around 3rd, especially if I'm ticked off, that's going to happen." - Torii Hunter
by Commander_Nate on Jun 3, 2010 2:35 PM PDT up reply actions
Beats picking your nose in Fantasy league meetings
Angels baseball. We do what we must, because we can -- HaloDutch
G-Man was no 1st rounder this year, Timmy was and only at the back end of a 10 man mixed.
I brought sexy back, but they only gave me store credit....
That is why you don't take pitching in the early rounds
duh? he pitches for the Royals!
by Wally's World on Jun 3, 2010 2:42 PM PDT up reply actions
just like A-rod, trying to take away the attention from the Finals so everyone knows he’s a FA.
They want power. We want respect...
by SenorChuckles on Jun 3, 2010 2:42 PM PDT up reply actions
followed by an interview his teammates who still believe the “old man” has some left in the tank.
They want power. We want respect...
by SenorChuckles on Jun 3, 2010 2:43 PM PDT up reply actions
they dnt care about the West Coast
all ive seen the last week was reruns of the 08 Finals….about how my Lakers got punked and blah blah blah!
they love their D. Rose.
They want power. We want respect...
by SenorChuckles on Jun 3, 2010 2:51 PM PDT up reply actions
next...
We’ll check up on Dez Bryant and how he will blah blah blah Tony Romo blah blah blah (insert unnecessary Jessica Simpson joke here) blah blah blah blah and now for Yankee/BoSox highlights blah blah blah. Now, let’s review how Game 1 of the Finals went down (for the 2nd or possible 3rd time) blah blah Is Kobe the best Laker ever? blah blah blah.
They want power. We want respect...
by SenorChuckles on Jun 3, 2010 2:50 PM PDT up reply actions
and now.........
LeBron James went to get a haircut…..can this be a sign??might he choose the Clippers?
oh yeah here’s 30 seconds of the NHL finals and now back to staring at the “how many days until Lebron is a FA.” HOLY SHIT! THIS JUST IN! LeBron says and I quote “Cleveland has an edge.” Well let’s ask our “NBA experts” on what this means for the Cavs.
They want power. We want respect...
by SenorChuckles on Jun 3, 2010 2:55 PM PDT up reply actions
now.....
Tiger Woods’ neck appears to be ok……..look at the swing he can gooooo A FULL 18 HOLES is that a Lebron James jersey over by the 18th hole…….OMG! this only means one thing…..we need a word from our “experts”
my god...
only 27 days until LeBron becomes a personal Jesus to some cursed NBA team.
They want power. We want respect...
by SenorChuckles on Jun 3, 2010 3:09 PM PDT up reply actions
Lebron is done with Cleveland
No matter what Lebron says now, he’s going to the highest bidder
"All I need are some tasty waves, a cool buzz, and I'm fine."
by Quad Fin Rider on Jun 3, 2010 3:18 PM PDT up reply actions 2 recs
The highest of WHAT bids?
Lebron is not a free agent yet.
"All I need are some tasty waves, a cool buzz, and I'm fine."
by Quad Fin Rider on Jun 3, 2010 10:31 PM PDT up reply actions
Cleveland
WILL be the highest bidder. Per the NBA collective bargaining agreement. Cleveland can offer more than anyone else (I think by offering one more year; I forget the details). The point being, the player’s current team is given a leg up on all other bidders.
there are ways around that
like agreeing to a short-term contract with a new team and then resigning for the big contract afterwards or by setting up a sign-and-trade agreement with his current team and the team he wants to go to.
"All I need are some tasty waves, a cool buzz, and I'm fine."
by Quad Fin Rider on Jun 4, 2010 8:40 AM PDT up reply actions
Could Cleveland really do a sign and trade?
I mean logistically, sure. But wouldn’t the team’s management get lynched by the fans, regardless of who they got, and regardless of whether LeBron had refused to resign?
I’m not a huge fan of the basketball pay system. What parity has it brought to the league when you have Boston and LA showing up in the finals all the time anyway?
Well
In the former scenario, he’s not getting more money NOW from the new club. And suppose his knee exploded or his back fell apart; he might not get the super mega contract after. In the latter scenario, he is still signing with Cleveland. In other words, no other team can offer more than the Cavaliers.
Hopefully he puts that money towards more tattoos.
Red Hudler > Rodger Lodge
by Teixeira Who? on Jun 3, 2010 8:19 PM PDT up reply actions
breaking news
Favre spilled oil on his Wranglers. Call in the national guard!!
Those bastards at BP strike again, another national treasure about to go down.
Wait for the sinkhole in the gulf that will swallow up the entire gulf region and the state of Louisiana.
I'm not as bad as all of you.
"The team is 4-1 since losing Kendry Morales"
The team is 7-2 since BWood went on the DL……….
...and 3-1 since Q was called back up*
"All I need are some tasty waves, a cool buzz, and I'm fine."
by Quad Fin Rider on Jun 3, 2010 2:43 PM PDT up reply actions
pitch better, locate pitches, repeat a good pitch, not give up dingers, stop walking batters, heart attack...
I'm not as bad as all of you.
You're kidding, right?
It would have been another quickly blown save if Torii and Nap hadn’t combined powers the inning before.
"You gotta have nuts." / "Coming Around 3rd, especially if I'm ticked off, that's going to happen." - Torii Hunter
by Commander_Nate on Jun 3, 2010 3:01 PM PDT up reply actions
if Fuentes would rip up his own contract and unilaterally declare himself a free agent
I might love him a little then
"All I need are some tasty waves, a cool buzz, and I'm fine."
by Quad Fin Rider on Jun 3, 2010 3:06 PM PDT up reply actions
He would have been such great trade bait
if we did it before the season started. Our selling point would have been “well he lead the league in saves… we’ll take your best 3b and bullpen prospects”
Gotta have more Kowbell
shave that insult of a 'stache
IT COULD HAPPEN
by BigBangRobbDawgg on Jun 3, 2010 5:53 PM PDT up reply actions
Not giving up 3 runs definitely deserves the panther.
"jut keep winning babt" - Moondoggy
by Rally Manatee on Jun 3, 2010 6:16 PM PDT up reply actions
anyone who voted for fuentes didnt see/ listen to the game. That guy is killing me one inning at a time
dude almost blew an easy save. he is 7 of 10 in save opportunities and got blasted by willie- 1 home run in every 500 at bat- bloomquist.
by Balls and Strikes on Jun 3, 2010 9:13 PM PDT up reply actions
Somebody please give me a quick tutorial:
Weaver was ahead by four runs when he left the game………the Angels’ winning run was scored while Rodney was the pitcher of record.
I’m glad Weaver won, but why did Rodney not get the win?
You mean,
had KC tied the game at 4 before the Angels scored the 5th run, Weaver would not have won, right?
There is no way in hell this team is winning anything of consequence this year...
with Fuentes closing games.
This bullpen is a farce.
BP is really missing Palmer XD
They want power. We want respect...
by SenorChuckles on Jun 3, 2010 3:07 PM PDT up reply actions
Anyone interested in seeing what is going on in Fuente's head right now...
“I pitched a gem. Felt great throwing it, great movement… give credit to Bloomquist because that ball was virtually unhittable. Should I grow a soul patch? I think I would look great with a soul patch.”
What do you need a fancy suit for, Charlie, you ain't got no job to wear it to.
that is awesome!
wrecked
"All I need are some tasty waves, a cool buzz, and I'm fine."
by Quad Fin Rider on Jun 3, 2010 3:25 PM PDT up reply actions
Frandsen plays 3b
unless there was some crazy shift during that play, missed the game
Somewhere, right now, Mickey Hatcher is ruining a swing.
by Quinlan's Goofy Swing on Jun 3, 2010 3:41 PM PDT reply actions
Who in God's name voted for Fuentes?
"I love doubleheaders. That way I get to keep my uniform on longer." --Lasorda
mariner fans, brian fuentes, satan, my douche bag neighbor, and adolf hitler
What do you need a fancy suit for, Charlie, you ain't got no job to wear it to.
Yeah, that about equals 13 votes
"I love doubleheaders. That way I get to keep my uniform on longer." --Lasorda
by RexTookMyStash on Jun 3, 2010 4:27 PM PDT up reply actions
ps. I wonder what Fuentes' screen name is on here?
"I love doubleheaders. That way I get to keep my uniform on longer." --Lasorda
by RexTookMyStash on Jun 3, 2010 4:28 PM PDT up reply actions
dad of vlad
What do you need a fancy suit for, Charlie, you ain't got no job to wear it to.
by clover_black on Jun 3, 2010 5:15 PM PDT up reply actions 1 recs
+1
"I love doubleheaders. That way I get to keep my uniform on longer." --Lasorda
by RexTookMyStash on Jun 3, 2010 5:56 PM PDT up reply actions
with that stash he would never have kids
"Fundamentals are a crutch for the talentless" - Kenny Powers
hahaha
"I love doubleheaders. That way I get to keep my uniform on longer." --Lasorda
by RexTookMyStash on Jun 4, 2010 12:08 PM PDT up reply actions
Or ban them for something before they even post
Because they made you mad on their own blog.
"You gotta have nuts." / "Coming Around 3rd, especially if I'm ticked off, that's going to happen." - Torii Hunter
by Commander_Nate on Jun 3, 2010 4:38 PM PDT up reply actions
I wanna know too.
Please explain yourself people! Or did 15 people just accidentally click the wrong thing? Oh, I think I know what’s going on…glug glug glug…type type…glug glug glug.
"jut keep winning babt" - Moondoggy
by Rally Manatee on Jun 3, 2010 6:21 PM PDT up reply actions
Oh! "Talking on the phone."
Is that what the kids are calling it these days?
"jut keep winning babt" - Moondoggy
by Rally Manatee on Jun 4, 2010 1:50 PM PDT up reply actions
didn't anyone catch what the home plate ump did??
When he got in the face of the KC catcher? He actually stepped out around the plate and got in his face while he was still crouched down. WTF? These f-ing umps are getting out of hand and if they continue to do such a shitty job, they will be replaced by technology. Just saying….but it is coming.
Yeah, that was messed up.
And Kendall was being very professional about his complaining. Never took off his mask, never faced the ump, and stayed in a crouch (which, I’m sure, body language analysts would say “indicates an act of submission to authority” or some crap).
"jut keep winning babt" - Moondoggy
by Rally Manatee on Jun 3, 2010 6:24 PM PDT up reply actions
Some things you can't say to an umps face.
Kendall probably said one of those things, and the ump was challenging him to say it to his face. There has to be a lot of tension on the boys in blue these days, and it seems the young one can’t handle it.
Handle it or quit.
I’ve seen LL umps handle it better than that. Seriously, there was this guy named Brian that used to ump my brothers and my Pony League games. One time, this kid was livid, in his face, yelling about how he didn’t swing on a check swing, and Brian the Ump said in a totally calm voice, “Kid, you tried real hard, but you still stink.” It was hilarious, and my family still quotes it to this day.
"jut keep winning babt" - Moondoggy
by Rally Manatee on Jun 4, 2010 1:53 PM PDT up reply actions
Is this bullpen for real?
Or are we being punk’d? I’m being serious. Fuentes, do you just hate your job or something?
Red Hudler > Rodger Lodge
They sit it the bullpen reading HH on their Iphone's
“When you get called to go in by John, make sure you mess with these douche’s heads.”
Let's not get too distracted with the Fuentes hate.
We still won, and have gotten back to .500. Everyone take a sip of your Soth-ade and repeat after him, “One game at a time. One game at a time.”
I did like that Sosh got Frankie2.0 up in the pen while Foo Foo was stinkin it up. That’s at least the second time I’ve seen that happen. Sosh has changed in that regard. In previous years, he was ALWAYS do-or-die with the closers. Then again, that was with Percy or K-Rod, not Foo Foo. But in K-Rod’s last season, there were some games where I was infuriated with Sosh because Frankie obviously didn’t have his best stuff, and yet Sosh refused to take him out. So, it’s nice to see that at least Sosh is threatening to bring the hook, and not living and dying by the “roles” these ass-clowns in our pen have been assigned.
"jut keep winning babt" - Moondoggy
Sorry, but in this case it is deserved.
It is broke, fix it. Get that pen all shook up and have them be responsible for their acts on the field. Have them take the blame as a whole for any mistake any other makes on the field. Make them call their own fouls, and then fix them.
Sosh is obviously
just using Fuentes before the ASG just to not tire Rodney’s arm out. Then once in late Aug.-Oct. Sosh is gonna use Rodney to keep dominating hitters. We all see what Rodney can do in his natural spot, as a closer. In 5 tries, he saves 5 times while the opponent got only 1 hit off him, also no walks.
Brian was thinking that since he's an Angel he'll never have to play in the ASG
so he already made plans for that week, and doesn’t want to cancel them. He’s playing like shit during the first half to guarantee that he won’t be picked, but will pick it up in the week after that game.
Hey Brian
Thanks for shaving that sh** off your face. I had a really vulgar nickname waiting for you.
"That ball went where he threw it!" - Rex Hudler
'Kay, long as you don't tell anyone
It’s “Dickbroom.” SHHHH!
Don’t tell him.
"That ball went where he threw it!" - Rex Hudler
i thought F-word was already pretty vulgar ?
IT COULD HAPPEN
by BigBangRobbDawgg on Jun 3, 2010 7:45 PM PDT up reply actions
that's the other reason Lakers and Angels go together for me
we all HATE boston! ;)
by SCHalo on Jun 3, 2010 11:17 PM PDT up reply actions 1 recs
OHHH!!!!!!!!!!!!!! You nailed it there, dude
GREAT POINT!!!!
SCHalo gets rec’d for the best reason to love the Angels AND the Lakers
I'm an Angels, Lakers, and Chargers fan
Boston hatred is unavoidable.
Now if only I was a Habs fan.
"Just another Halo victory" - Rory Markas
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