Clutch Erick Aybar, Bobby Abreu Hits Bury Mariners
by Rev Halofan on Jul 15, 2010 9:54 PM PDT
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PrintFinal Score in Anaheim: Angels 8, Mariners 3
They don't look a thing like Brian McCann, but the results were the same for Erick Aybar and Bobby Abreu on Thursday at Angel Stadium as they were for the All Star Game MVP there on Tuesday. 3 ribbys each on clutch hits by two guys that the Angels will require to produce to have a chance in the AL West this season.
You have to wonder about the level of competition in the Mariners when Extra-Large Paul McAnulty beats out an infield bouncer for a hit. Are the Mariners already going through the motions... or perhaps they love us and are saving their effort for when they play the Rangers. That would be nice. McAnulty's jellyrolls legging out a single was one highlight and 3B Kevin Frandsen making a web-jam© catch by jumping what appeared to be ten feet off the ground to snare a Mariner liner was another.
All-Star Torii Hunter hosted the game by not doing anything. Remember that guy Jeff Mathis, yes, he is still on the Angels and he had two no wow THREE hits in the game. His 4th double of the season yielded his 9th RBI of 2010.
Oh and Joel Pineiro pitched pretty good. If Quality Starts were a million bucks, he would have made a million bucks tonight, but at the rate he is pitching they will actually be paying Joel LESS than a million bucks per quality start this season.
8 runs, 16 hits... a month and a day early for Madonna's birthday!
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Conger, Bourjos, Trumbo Moore, Chatwood, Reckling, Jimenez, Corbin, Trout, Grichuk, Martinez-Mesa, Richards and Skaggs
that is talent all these people saying our farm isnt good there wrong
you forgot to mention Mathis rev!
3 for 4 and 2 ribbies!
by GutterDem0n on Jul 15, 2010 10:03 PM PDT via mobile reply actions
whoops, correction 1 rbi.
maybe hes coming back to his early season form :D
by GutterDem0n on Jul 15, 2010 10:06 PM PDT via mobile up reply actions
Well that was fun
WTY's ERA+ = 152 : - ) -- Kevin Frandsen > Brandon Wood??????
by Figgi4life on Jul 15, 2010 10:03 PM PDT via mobile reply actions
Some nitpicks
you have an extra ’ and t after don’t
Angel Stadium or Angel’s Stadium
“Angels will require t(o) produce to have a chance in (the) AL West this season.”
Alternate red Angel jerseys FTW!!
Rev Halofan write postgame with luminous resistance power
Angels baseball. We do what we must, because we can -- HaloDutch
Very nice win
It’s about time the bats came alive.
by GA'sLawnchair on Jul 15, 2010 10:11 PM PDT via mobile reply actions
Nice win
Now I’ll end my night by reading from Tim Salmon’s book which I just purchased today.
Torii Hunter has some Brain Movage
that One West bank jingle is going to make me go postal
or I’ve been watching too many Angels games this season
I am so on the mute button
quick trigger
by Rev Halofan on Jul 15, 2010 10:17 PM PDT up reply actions
They play it AT THE GAMES, TOO...
You can’t press mute there…
I love this team.
by Downing Rules on Jul 15, 2010 11:34 PM PDT up reply actions
Yes you can. It's called drinking 11 beers.
W6G -- Unless there's a good trade on the table.
by RexTookMyStash on Jul 16, 2010 9:06 AM PDT up reply actions 1 recs
This works on everything
Commercials, chicks, law enforcement, etc.
"You gotta have nuts." / "Coming Around 3rd, especially if I'm ticked off, that's going to happen." - Torii Hunter
by Commander_Nate on Jul 16, 2010 9:55 AM PDT up reply actions
Also, my kids, work, and church
W6G -- Unless there's a good trade on the table.
by RexTookMyStash on Jul 16, 2010 10:04 AM PDT up reply actions
LET'S STEAL HOOOOOME!
For the love of God, Gubi: you are NOT REX HUDLER.
I love this team.
by Downing Rules on Jul 18, 2010 9:07 AM PDT up reply actions
I'm reading one flew over the cuckoos nest right now
great book
W6G -- Unless there's a good trade on the table.
by RexTookMyStash on Jul 15, 2010 10:26 PM PDT reply actions
if you like that, read Tom Wolfe's "The Electric Kool-Aid Acid Test"
for his great personal observations back when he was traveling with Ken Kesey. Director Gus Van Sant is currently making a movie based on that book.
All I need are some tasty waves, a cool buzz, and I'm fine.
by Quad Fin Rider on Jul 15, 2010 11:39 PM PDT up reply actions
perfect back to back
the great novel and the story of the great novelist after the novel makes him famous
Thanks for the recommendation.
I’ll be sure to check that out.
W6G -- Unless there's a good trade on the table.
by RexTookMyStash on Jul 16, 2010 9:07 AM PDT up reply actions
The batting-helmet-over-the-cap look has increased McAnulty's dork factor by at least 5
God needed a starter. RIP #34
All he needs is a pocket protector...
I’m not checking out his rear end to see if he has one on his back pocket.
I love this team.
by Downing Rules on Jul 15, 2010 11:35 PM PDT up reply actions
Just the fact you THOUGHT about his rear end.......
Angel Pitching, Angel Defense - get past that.
by vladtheimpaler on Jul 16, 2010 12:18 AM PDT up reply actions
Ewwww.... I think I'll go wash my eyes out now...
Angels baseball. We do what we must, because we can -- HaloDutch
McFaulty
Needs his own Garbage Pail Kid character. . .
. . . Sounds like a job for WiHaloFan.
If ain't nothing wrong, something just ain't right.
YES!
I still have my 1st, 2nd, and 3rd series. Love GPK’s, how awesome is it that we have a real live one playing 1st base for us!
by AlohaHalofan on Jul 16, 2010 6:27 AM PDT via mobile up reply actions
POTG: Aybar
Newcomer of the Year so far: Joel. Thank you sir, don’t know what we’d do without ya.
Angel Pitching, Angel Defense - get past that.
by vladtheimpaler on Jul 16, 2010 12:16 AM PDT reply actions
Seattle laydown
But I’ll take it. Good to see Mathis getting his groove back.
Fun to make fun of Moondoggy as Mathis was kicking ass
Fun game to watch. 4 angels game of the summer
Aybar is a nowhere man, Sitting in his Nowhere Land, Making all his nowhere plans for nobody.
by princeton11loveshalos on Jul 16, 2010 12:53 AM PDT reply actions
POTG Pineiro. What will happen to Kaz?
1st pitcher to 10 wins on the club. Not an amazing feat, but a testament to his consistency nonetheless. I hope he’s still on the team in 2 1/2 weeks.
Weaver pitched Sunday, and will pitch tomorrow (I’ll be there!) which means he’s pitching on normal rest. If there were no all-star break, Kazmir should’ve pitched tonight. So, obviously there is some rotation shuffling going on. Who thinks Kaz will be shuffled off totally? Or will Sosh give him one more try? I really hope not. We really can’t afford to lose every fifth game at this point.
"jut keep winning babt" - Moondoggy
yeah, sosh is saving kazmir for the yankees
in yankee stadium. where the HR total can get humongous. if he’s going to lose, lose in embarrassing fashion.
please, no.
If I end up going next week, I want a chance for my Angels-games-attended record to improve to 1-3.
Figgins needs to see two people . . .
A Taylor and Nathan Haynes.
If ain't nothing wrong, something just ain't right.
This Angels team is boring!
When Vlad was at his worst, his swing was (and still is) the most exciting in baseball. Just look at our current alternative.
When Figgy was getting thrown out stealing most of the time, he was busting his ass on both sides of the ball and was making highlight plays that inspired the rest of the team. Who is our equivelant today?
When our horse faced ace Lackey was dealing, we had someone with fire and passion (all be it, a little bitchy at times) on the mound. Someone who actually let the crowd and his team mates see that he cared about winning and losing. Tell me, who is our that pitcher today?
Fuentes is no Frankie. Go ahead and light me up on this one, but I’ll take Frankie over our current puss throwing closer.
All I am saying is that minus the Frankie thing, last year we were a better and far more exciting/confident team.
This years Angels are boring and without swagger, something Halos teams in the past had more of. Hmmmmmmm, I wonder what’s missing? And don’t tell me it’s my brain.
When I'm not at the stadium, I'd rather be watching my Halos back in Costa Rica!
List of things this season that were boring:
1. 3-run homeruns by Napoli and kmo
2. Clutch hits by Torii
3. Brandon wood grand slam
4. Sweeping the dodgers twice
5. Losing our star hitter and still remaining in contention after the break
6. Watching weaver start
7. In spite of all our issues still confident enough to win the AL west for the 4th time. (and i know we will).
Yeah, it’s your brain that’s missing. And by the sound of it, you didn’t lose much.
W6G -- Unless there's a good trade on the table.
by RexTookMyStash on Jul 16, 2010 10:03 AM PDT up reply actions
we didn't sweep the Dodgers twice
the last game was forfeited to the Dodgers once Scioscia named Kazmir the starting pitcher
by 2pintsofbooze on Jul 16, 2010 12:33 PM PDT up reply actions
Yet somehow Kazmir
won his road start on Saturday of the freeway series. Dodger forfeit?
Alternate red Angel jerseys FTW!!
I believe you have your sarcasm confused with your enthusiasm
When I'm not at the stadium, I'd rather be watching my Halos back in Costa Rica!
by Dono Romantico on Jul 16, 2010 3:50 PM PDT up reply actions
I have to admit that when I saw the Angels' line up last night I was bummed.
No Napoli meant no real long ball threat other than Torii—sorry Juan, Bobby and Hideki, you don’t scare anyone anymore—and three automatic rally killer outs at the bottom of the order. Nice game by the three stooges but honestly, how many games are the Angels going to win with Franderson, Mathis and McNaulty taking up 9+ at bats.
I am a fair weather fan so the Angels better win!
Between 83 and 112
That’s my professional sabermetric projection.
"You gotta have nuts." / "Coming Around 3rd, especially if I'm ticked off, that's going to happen." - Torii Hunter
by Commander_Nate on Jul 16, 2010 10:17 AM PDT up reply actions
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