Scot Shields Injury Lowlights Loss to Cleveland
by Rev Halofan on Sep 7, 2010 10:17 PM PDT
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The last remaining Angel from the 2002 World Champions walked off the field with a 3-2 count, a sore throwing arm and the last remnants of an era on his shoulders. Scot Shields looked in pain in the 6th inning of Tuesday's blowout loss to the Cleveland Indians and could not convince Mike Scioscia otherwise.
If it was the final appearance of a 2002 Angel in an Angels uniform, it came in front of the hometown crowd and ended under protest. Ever the gamer, Shields pleaded to stay in.
During the game, the Angels announced they were releasing longtime utility infielder Robb Quinlan, who with Shields was the final Angel on the roster from the 2003 Angels squad, an injured group of underachievers about as miserable as this one.
Besides the Shields injury, which is more sentimental than anything else as he has been utterly timid and unproductive on the mound for three years and counting, here are some other lowlights:
- Torii Hunter making the 2nd out of the 6th inning at 3B with the only real scoring threat of the night brewing. The Indians catcher had already gunned down Bobby Abreu at 2nd, and handily, so the cannon was advertised and Bucaneer Torii still sought land-ho. It was the 12th time Torii has been caught stealing this season and some of those were costly outs at 3B.
- Juan Rivera blind spots a throw from Trevor Bell and the pitcher gets charged with an error while Juan has to winder how many fingers fans are holding up. Perhaps no plural is necessary. One finger, one fan left caring.
- Alberto Callaspo grounded into 2 double plays early in the game when it was close.
- Francisco Rodriguez is hand picked to reliever Trevor Bell and adds two baserunners before giving up a grand slam. He recorded no outs in his appearance.
Ugly game, ugly season, end of an era, perhaps tomorrow's late afternoon start features an Angel debut or two.
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Is he for real done? Thats to bad you will be missed scotty
" With Haren bolstering the rotation, the Angels are set up beautifully for 2011"- Another East coast biased reporter
by Halos2011champs on Sep 7, 2010 10:21 PM PDT via mobile reply actions
Thanks Scotty
You’ll always be one of my favorite Angels.
by UCIHalo on Sep 7, 2010 10:24 PM PDT reply actions 1 recs
2011 Angels
I’m just disgusted every night I watch this team. My told me the other day we should stop watching the games, we are wasting 15 hrs a week, she has a good point.
Its one thing to lose, but they way they are losing makes me sick. Every night they make an error, screw up on the bases, walk too many batters, and struggle to hit with runners on base.
It’s time to blow it up. Next yr this should be our lineup, give up on some of the aging veterans and give the kids a chance to play.
C- Conger
1B-Morales
2B-HK
SS-Aybar
3B- Callaspo
LF-Bobby
CF- Bourjos
RF-Hunter
DH-Trumbo
We also need to make sure guys like Walden, Kohn, and Thompson are in the pen. Let these guys take there lumps, I’m willing to suck one more season as long as we are letting the kids play and seeing what we have. These guys have all proven they can play at AAA, play them or trade them.
by The Blake Griffin Era on Sep 7, 2010 10:27 PM PDT reply actions
Well, at least you get to spend your time more productively in a couple months
by watching Clippers basketball.
What do you need a fancy suit for, Charlie, you ain't got no job to wear it to.
by clover_black on Sep 7, 2010 10:29 PM PDT up reply actions
For the first time in my life
I am actually looking fwd to the clipper season. I can’t wait.
by The Blake Griffin Era on Sep 7, 2010 10:34 PM PDT up reply actions
Yeah, that LeBron D-Wade Bosch signing was big for them.
I love this team.
by Downing Rules on Sep 7, 2010 10:35 PM PDT up reply actions
...and then you remembered
that Sterling was still the owner
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by 2pintsofbooze on Sep 7, 2010 10:44 PM PDT up reply actions
billy mac is gettin crazy eyes
i wanna see a meltdown
What do you need a fancy suit for, Charlie, you ain't got no job to wear it to.
i swore he was eyeing me through the TV.
I love this team.
by Downing Rules on Sep 7, 2010 10:30 PM PDT up reply actions
lol!!!
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by 2pintsofbooze on Sep 7, 2010 10:42 PM PDT up reply actions
I didn't know you were a teenage girl, DR!
Angels baseball. We do what we must, because we can -- HaloDutch
it will live on
MOTHERFUQQQQQQQERS!
Somewhere, right now, Mickey Hatcher is ruining a swing.
by Quinlan's Goofy Swing on Sep 7, 2010 10:32 PM PDT up reply actions
Shields
thanks for all the memories, a solid angel, but it’s time to move on.
by The Blake Griffin Era on Sep 7, 2010 10:31 PM PDT reply actions
he'll post a sub 2 era next year
but it won’t be for the Angels.
Whoever we sign to replace his spot, will be the second coming of Esteban Speier
Somewhere, right now, Mickey Hatcher is ruining a swing.
by Quinlan's Goofy Swing on Sep 7, 2010 10:33 PM PDT up reply actions
Thanks for the memories,
Scott, you are a class act and you will be missed. Take care and good luck in your future endeavors. Same to you, Robby, thanks for being an Angel.
+1
Sorry to see them both go . . .
Q for the humor value;
Scot for the epic Angel of yore value.
And they were definitely both great guys.
Hey Raaddad,
How have you been brotha? Haven’t seen you post for a while.
YOU DON'T KNOW THE POWER OF THE DARKSIDE.....
Greetings
Yea, I’m trying to make time again now that I’ve gotten back from a long road trip to the northern mountain areas. I have been reading the posts but I miss communicating with y’ou all. Was very depressed about many things including the Halo’s plummet into the baseball Waste Land, and now Son of Raaddad broke his foot during soccer practice joining me on the injured list as it were, poor fellow. Unfortunately I still get to coach the team now without my son and top scorer playing. Sort of like the Kendry Morales injury…
Anyway, we all have our problems don’t we? How are you? Seen any more games live?
MOTA: "Tomlin has been having problems with the longball..."
That means NO HOMERUNS for the Halos tomorrow.
I love this team.
haha
you have turned to the dark side, and i enjoy it
Somewhere, right now, Mickey Hatcher is ruining a swing.
by Quinlan's Goofy Swing on Sep 7, 2010 11:13 PM PDT up reply actions
This team has given up.
And our manager is signed through 2018?
Is this a good thing if the players no longer listen?
I've got nothing.
oh for God's sake!
Mike Scioscia is one of the best managers in the game. You can’t win every year. NO manager would have gotten this team to win this year. There are at least 25 other teams in the MLB that would kill to have Scioscia.
Sometimes you gotta crank up the Toto
It’s gonna take a lot to take me away from you
There’s nothing that a hundred men or more could ever do
In honor of Scioscia losing his pet Robbie Q.
Somewhere, right now, Mickey Hatcher is ruining a swing.
by Quinlan's Goofy Swing on Sep 7, 2010 11:07 PM PDT reply actions
hauntingly beautiful.
i shed a tear.
What do you need a fancy suit for, Charlie, you ain't got no job to wear it to.
by clover_black on Sep 7, 2010 11:43 PM PDT up reply actions
Thanks, Shields
One of the top 3 or 4 relievers in Angels history. Wherever you end up after this season, God bless, Scotty. I’ll never forget taking pictures with you at spring training a few years ago. You are a class act.
Defending maligned chants since 2009
Has Shields been hurting the whole time?
His velocity has been down only slightly, but his slider has gone absolutely flat. I mean, it almost literally does not move in any direction other than forward. I’m not an expert, but I think developing elbow problems make it harder to get a good “snap” on a breaking ball.
If it’s true, I’m not sure whether or not to commend the dumb jock mentality. It doesn’t really matter though. He’s carried more than his fair share of the load over the years. Good night, Scot Shields, may flights of Angels sing thee to thy rest…
I applauded Scot Shields ever step of the way to the dugout
Tonight may have been the end of an era—the last performance by a member of the 2002 World Champion Anaheim Angels with continuous service 2002 to the present. I am disqualifying a possible sign ’em up for one day and then retire former 2002 Angel. Dang, those eight years went fast. Thanks for the memories Scot!
Yeah.
We should get rid of the most successful skipper in Halo history. Maybe we can hire Joe Torre. Perhaps Terry Collins can be talked out of retirement. Scioscia gets a pass for this bad season. If we suck 2 or 3 years from now, then i’ll worry.
YOU DON'T KNOW THE POWER OF THE DARKSIDE.....
Or worse
We could hire Dusty Baker & his toothpick
All I need are some tasty waves, a cool buzz, and I'm fine.
by Quad Fin Rider on Sep 8, 2010 12:49 PM PDT via mobile up reply actions
What I don't understand about Scot Shields is
he still thinks he has it . He lost it about four years ago somehow doesn’t realize it .
There's no point in blaming players anymore.
Everyone is BOTG each night we play this terrible.
Looking forward to next season for sure.
W6G -- Unless there's a good trade on the table.
agree.
booing them will do no good.
if there is a BOTG – just put “team” cause everyone is to blame for what is happening.
Yeah, talk about a conglomeration of slumps.
Worst part is Texas is fading pretty bad. If we would have won some of those close games and not have been swept by the Orioles twice we’d seriously be out of 1st by 5-6 games, which sounds a lot better than 9.5 out. Aye yay yay.
Some to also be stoked about is seeing some of our Triple-A guys get some play time.
I’m optimistic even more so after watching Bourjos.
W6G -- Unless there's a good trade on the table.
by RexTookMyStash on Sep 8, 2010 10:26 AM PDT up reply actions
he is still on the team
?????
"You dont need long hair to rip off your sleeves and be a badass" - J. Allen
Tuesday's game
was the most depressing game I can remember being at for a long long time. It was so quiet in that stadium you could hear the ball hit the ground when they were throwing it to each other. They said the attendance was at 38,000+ but no way there were that many people there. The players didn’t even look like they wanted to be there from the moment they took the field. I invited people who don’t get to go very often and even they were wondering what was up. I just said this is how it’s been for months now.
I LOVE the Angels but WOW that was such a depressing atmosphere to be at last night.
All I can say is Angels – you need to at least play the game you were hired to play. If nothing else can you just play for US the fans who have paid good money to watch. Please at least show up ready to play.
I’m still a fan – and always will be a fan – but wow, please just show up and make us think you want to play at least.
I said the same thing Tuesday Night
That the pen doesn’t give a shit.
See this comment.
Angels baseball. We do what we must, because we can -- HaloDutch
I'll be there Friday Saturday and Sunday...
my voice is ready to BOO like hell. Can’t wait to have my say.
I love this team.
by Downing Rules on Sep 10, 2010 1:47 AM PDT up reply actions
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