John Kruk was on Mike & Mike In the Morning today and said he thought the Angels were the second...

John Kruk was on Mike & Mike In the Morning today and said he thought the Angels were the second best team in the AL in his mind- behind the Red Sox.

What does it mean? Not much. Just thought it was interesting.

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kruk approval =

kiss of death

by Rev Halofan on Feb 21, 2011 1:06 PM PST reply actions

As long as his kiss of death applies to the Red Sux as well

then I can be content.

by Beat The Red Sux on Feb 21, 2011 1:44 PM PST up reply actions

Rev...

If Kruk equals the kiss of death… then what equals the Kiss of Life?

"why do you we still have quitlin?" -VladdyG

by cupie on Feb 22, 2011 12:16 AM PST up reply actions

Tim kurkihannajan?

Or however it’s spelled. The short dude.

by HalosBiggestFan on Feb 22, 2011 11:37 AM PST via mobile up reply actions

Jessica Alba.

"Jeff doesn't have his head buried in the sand. He knows it's a defensive position and he brings a lot on the defensive side." - Mike Scioscia, head buried deep in the sand.

by Stirrups on Feb 22, 2011 3:09 PM PST up reply actions

+1

A wise man does not need advice and a fool won't take it.

by angelslogic on Feb 22, 2011 3:10 PM PST up reply actions

+2

(damn, I feel like a dirty old man) ;) nahhhhhh

"People ask me what I do in winter when there's no baseball. I'll tell you what I do. I stare out the window and wait for spring." -- Rogers Hornsby

by K3YEROUT on Feb 22, 2011 6:40 PM PST up reply actions

I'm in.

"We are not on an austerity program," Arte Moreno

by thebigtizzle on Feb 22, 2011 9:50 PM PST up reply actions

I always knew Kruk

Had no common sense.

"Jeff Mathis is like Robb Quinlan without the sex appeal" - Sheisalovelyladyandmyapologiestoher

by ryanfea on Feb 21, 2011 1:18 PM PST reply actions

John Kruk

Always speaks the opposite of the truth.

by Suboptimal on Feb 21, 2011 2:15 PM PST reply actions

Give that man a beer.

It’ll be his 29th of the day. I love my Halos, but second best in the AL? I’m not that drunk…yet.

The Devil went down to Georgia, and all I got was this gold fiddle. Go Angels! helpfindscottajob@gmail.com

by Slasher52 on Feb 21, 2011 2:31 PM PST reply actions

Give him a cheeseburger

by mustard_man on Feb 21, 2011 2:58 PM PST reply actions

I don't agree, but Kruk isn't crazy

Yankees and Rangers have weak staffs. Rays lost Crawford, and Detroit is never a sure thing, especially with Cabrera’s recent troubles. If he’s expecting bounce back years from most of our lineup then his reasoning isn’t too far off. Right now the Red Sox are the only team I would bet on winning >90 games, and I’d bet the Angels are in that large group that should win 85-90.

by lightupthehalo29 on Feb 21, 2011 3:16 PM PST reply actions

Apparently the SportsNation idiots

Asked on a poll Who is the AL team to beat? Yankees or Red Sox…of course, this question came from the same idiot guy who also stated something about “Ah, Toyota, a great American car maker”..

Representing the Angels in Sin City.

by maze88 on Feb 21, 2011 3:50 PM PST up reply actions

Well said.

I wouldn’t go so far as to say what Kruk said, but we are a heck of alot better team this year than we were last year. The good thing is, even factoring in the absolute worst from Wood and Kazmir like what we saw last year, this team should still win 85-90.

If there’s anything I’ve learned after all these years being an Angels fan, it’s that I should never underestimate Mike Scioscia.

by moralesforpresident on Feb 22, 2011 4:28 PM PST up reply actions

Pass over whatever he's smoking.

I love this team.

by Downing Rules on Feb 21, 2011 6:31 PM PST reply actions

i think he said

Angels second best in the AL West

R.I.P. Nick Adenhart #34

by Vladd#27 on Feb 21, 2011 6:54 PM PST reply actions

I have reason to be hopeful.

2000 – The Mets lost to the Yankees in the World Series, then went on to win 82 games the next season.

2004 – The Cardinals won 105 in 2004 to get the to the World Series and lost to Boston. Next season, they fell 19 wins short of the previous year with 86.

2005 – Houston went to the World Series in 2005 and lost to Boston. Next season, they only won 82 games.

2007 – The Rockies went to the World Series and lost to Boston in 2007, and only won 74 games the next year.

2008 – The Rays lost to the Phillies, and won just 84 games the next season.

History shows that World Series losers have a hard time repeating their success. Hopefully I can add the Rangers to this list about this time next year.

by moralesforpresident on Feb 22, 2011 4:46 PM PST up reply actions

Wrong color sox for 2005 World Series

by Beat The Red Sux on Feb 23, 2011 9:10 PM PST up reply actions

First time he's been right about anything.

Angels win the division with ease this year. 5 games at least.

by tolbs1010 on Feb 21, 2011 6:59 PM PST reply actions

John Kruk got fined by ESPN after this comment

Don’t know, don’t care. People that criticize can kiss my ass. I don’t give a shit
-Kobe Bryant

by KB_24 on Feb 21, 2011 11:30 PM PST reply actions 2 recs

IF

the Angels starting pitching lives up to expectations, Vernon Wells is able to more or less repeat what he did last year, and Kendry Morales returns to form, then I feel that the Angels will be a lot more competitive than the general public thinks, in which case Kruk may not be that crazy,

BUT,

these are some pretty decent sized “if’s”.

"F it, let's pitch." - Ervin Santana

by Chzburger Jones on Feb 22, 2011 12:14 AM PST reply actions

Although,

These predictions don’t accurately assess the likelihood of Kendry returning to form, or Kazmir having just an average season and becoming one of the best No. 5 starters in baseball (that’s ironic), or Wood having just an average season driving in about 70 runs, or the rest of our players returning to their career norms. All of those things are very possible. Whether or not they actually happen, we can only improve from here. We’re predicted to win around 85 even with all those handicapts I just mentioned. Imagine what our season could look like if we can manage to improve on just half of the things I just mentioned.

by moralesforpresident on Feb 22, 2011 4:51 PM PST up reply actions

We will win the West like we always do...

no real news here. Chill out Angels fans. We got this…One season of bad mojo doesn’t kill your vibe. Kruk is right and we know it….

"We are not on an austerity program," Arte Moreno

by thebigtizzle on Feb 22, 2011 1:46 AM PST reply actions

It pretty much killed my vibe last year

I see red people

by The Limey on Feb 22, 2011 4:54 AM PST up reply actions

Understandable.

It was pretty unbearable. But you know how it goes. The first time someone goes to first to third you’re gonna smile, then when someone pitches themselves out of a jam you’re gonna yell. Then the three run inning is gonna get you back in your groove. Last year was a typical slip-up. Losing your ace and best TWO sluggers has a way of making that happen. Now we roll….

"We are not on an austerity program," Arte Moreno

by thebigtizzle on Feb 22, 2011 9:47 PM PST up reply actions