Angels Sweep White Sox in Chicago, Dan Haren Wins Again
by Rev Halofan on Apr 17, 2011 1:51 PM PDT
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PrintDan Haren finally allowed some runs. Mark Trumbo hit a homerun, Vernon Wells almost had a HR but instant replay confimred it was a triple and the Los Angeles Angels of Anahiem completed a three-game sweep of the White Sox in Chicago.
It was the longest serving Angel, however, the last Expo, Maicer Izturis, who was central to the damage. The Miceman cameth all over Comiskey Cellular. Izzy Stardust was 3 for 4 with two doubles and two runs scored. Only Howie Kendrick has more plate appearances for the franchise among current Angels, and only Izturis, Ervin Santana and Jeff Mathis are left from the 2005 club that was robbed of a trip to the World Series by the necromancy of the White Sox in the ALCS. Old enemy A.J. Pierzynski is still with the Pale Hose and was central to threatening the victory when he laid down a perfect sacrifice bunt in the bottom of the 9th inning to move the potential tying run to 2B. Jordan Walden pitched out of that self-imposed jam, though, leaving the bases loaded and recording his 3rd save. Fernando Rodney has a rare 1-2-3 8th inning for his second "Hold" of the season.
The Halos now fly to Arlington to take on the division rival Texas Rangers. Hopefully they remembered to pack their brooms.
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What about the 09 Angels -- swept the Sux in the ALDS
Angels baseball. We do what we must, because we can -- HaloDutch
I like that team,
but there is a certain charm that this team has that the 09 team didnt have. Its not saying that this team is better than the 09, but i just love its personality
by ItCouldHappen on Apr 17, 2011 1:55 PM PDT up reply actions
05? ..... 09 team was the best in the post WS years! IMO!!
I <3 2009 Angels!
Bartolo Colon is so dreamy!
by Howie's Batting Title on Apr 17, 2011 1:58 PM PDT via mobile up reply actions 2 recs
09 Angels were a great group and really had something to play for--motivation--esp after the tragedy
Instead of letting it destroy them, it gave them a cause to rally around—and someone to do it for. That was a great team. Would have been even sweeter if they’d gone all the way!
Light up that halo! RIP, Nick.
true
I forget about the tragedy and pulling through it, also the vladdy hit on the sox and being in boston at the time… but i dunno, i loved that 05 team
by ItCouldHappen on Apr 17, 2011 2:04 PM PDT up reply actions
I have that game in my phone! Lol
I watch it when we lose…I mean, when Rodney blows a save..
Representing the Angels in Sin City.
by maze88 on Apr 17, 2011 2:20 PM PDT via mobile up reply actions
Hate them - yes, but not until tomorrow
Go Yankees – beat the Rangers.
2009 Angels
Most emotional season of my life. Sweeping the Roid Sux gave me 90% of the joy of winning another World Series.
Lose the goatee, Gubi. You look like your evil twin.
Angels baseball. We do what we must, because we can -- HaloDutch
by red floyd on Apr 17, 2011 1:53 PM PDT reply actions 1 recs
Gazoo now at .383
Might be the AL leader at the end of the day depending on what ARoid does later on.
"Ballplayers play baseball." -Jose Mota
Trumbo has been attending the Crash Davis school of Cliches.
Angels baseball. We do what we must, because we can -- HaloDutch
I like the way Trumbo's been hitting has of late.
I wonder how the Angels will keep him in the lineup when Kendrys comes back.
"Just another Halo victory" - Rory Markas
Works for me.
"To Halowood - Avoid the Clap." - Jimmy Dugan
by Angelsfan015 on Apr 17, 2011 1:58 PM PDT up reply actions
Split time at DH with Abroo?
What we've got here is a failure to communicate.
"I'm just like you, but 10 times better"
by SportsChicken on Apr 17, 2011 5:53 PM PDT up reply actions
I think I saw it as a comment by you somewhere.
You mention plenty of ways to keep Mark Trumbo involved.
I would have linked to it but I don’t know where it is.
What we've got here is a failure to communicate.
"I'm just like you, but 10 times better"
by SportsChicken on Apr 18, 2011 12:51 AM PDT up reply actions
Here ya go bro
http://www.halosheaven.com/2011/4/7/2097338/what-do-we-do-when-aybar-and-morales-return
Obviously it’s all just speculation; but you gotta think Soth will try and get the mighty Trumbomer in several games a week, one way or another.
Mathis' performance today ensures we will being seeing more of Conger.
A wise man does not need advice and a fool won't take it.
by angelslogic on Apr 17, 2011 1:56 PM PDT reply actions 1 recs
I wonder
Maybe Conger will go to soth and complain about Mathis’ lack of playing time
by ItCouldHappen on Apr 17, 2011 1:58 PM PDT up reply actions 2 recs
Love it!
All I need are some tasty waves, a cool buzz, and I'm fine.
by Quad Fin Rider on Apr 17, 2011 1:59 PM PDT up reply actions
Haha
Bartolo Colon is so dreamy!
by Howie's Batting Title on Apr 17, 2011 2:00 PM PDT via mobile up reply actions
Ding Ding!
"If a woman has to choose between catching a fly ball and saving an infant's life, she will choose to save the infant's life without even considering if there are men on base." ~Dave Barry
Now when he was a young man,
He never thought he’d see
People stand in line to see the boy king.
(King Tut) How’d you get so funky?
(funky Tut) Did you do the monkey?
Born in Arizona,
Moved to Babylonia (king Tut).
(king Tut) Now, if I’d known
they’d line up just to see him,
I’d taken all my money
And bought me a museum. (king Tut)
Buried with a donkey (funky Tut)
He’s my favorite honkey!
Born in Arizona,
Moved to Babylonia (king Tut)
(Tut, Tut) Dancin’ by the Nile, (Disco Tut, Tut)
The ladies love his style, (boss Tut, Tut)
Rockin’ for a mile (rockin’ Tut, Tut)
He ate a crocodile.
He gave his life for tourism.
Golden idol!
He’s an Egyptian.
Now, when I die,
now don’t think I’m a nut,
don’t want no fancy funeral,
Just one like ole king Tut. (king Tut)
He coulda won a Grammy, (king Tut)
Buried in his Jammies, (king Tut)
Born in Arizona, moved to Babylonia,
He was born in Arizona, got a condo made of stone-a,
King Tut!
Angels baseball. We do what we must, because we can -- HaloDutch
by red floyd on Apr 17, 2011 4:57 PM PDT up reply actions 2 recs
Nice!
Steve Martin is a local celeb in Santa Barbara. I love his old stand-up.
Trust the Deception
by Rally Manatee on Apr 17, 2011 5:16 PM PDT up reply actions
I'm the Dean Wormer of cultural refs. WiHalo is the Dizzy Dean of them.
Angels baseball. We do what we must, because we can -- HaloDutch
thought you were banned?
The score dictated they pass
by norcaliangelsfan on Apr 17, 2011 2:00 PM PDT up reply actions
MMMMMM... Kool Aid good........
"To Halowood - Avoid the Clap." - Jimmy Dugan
by Angelsfan015 on Apr 17, 2011 2:05 PM PDT up reply actions
He hit a nice line drive in one of his at bats
doesn’t have anything to show for it, but he hit the ball pretty well.
didn’t see his last at bat, but he also got a walk.
not too bad
Had Danny Boy not had that hickup and given up 2 runs he would have been my vote.
Izzy has been amazing though.
The score dictated they pass
by norcaliangelsfan on Apr 17, 2011 2:01 PM PDT reply actions
watching mlb network, padres/astros game look-in
how the hell did san diego get dick enberg to do their tv?
Gave him the deal he wanted
Similar to Vin’s with the Dodgers. IIRC, no travel, a few other limitations.
Don't be a luddy-duddy! Don't be a jabbernow! Don't be a moon calf!
Yeah.
He never has to leave SoCal. Good retirement gig. Miss him but I’m sure he’s relaxed and happy.
"If a woman has to choose between catching a fly ball and saving an infant's life, she will choose to save the infant's life without even considering if there are men on base." ~Dave Barry
He was there last year too
He would have loved to been back home with us, too bad Arte didn’t understand the tradition enough to pay him what he wanted.
Thats what it was.
"We are not on an austerity program," Arte Moreno
by thebigtizzle on Apr 17, 2011 5:50 PM PDT up reply actions
Or maybe it's this?
Padres broadcaster Dick Enberg asked if he considered a return to the Angels broadcast booth: "As much as I loved doing the Angels — and Gene Autry hired me to do 40 games during the 25th anniversary season in 1985 — the distance between San Diego and Anaheim made it difficult. The only possibility for me to return to baseball was in my hometown. I love San Diego; it’s a wonderful city. I’m a sports ambassador to the city, not only reporting the team’s progress and the games, but within those telecasts I like being able to incorporate little nuggets about our city that reflect our concern, our interest, our humor, our history." — LA Times
Article Title: DICK ENBERG DIDNT WANT ANGELS TV JOB!! (Caps, bold, emphasis, & Exclamations added by constantly amazed HH poster whose name rhymes with whatdafizzle)
LOL…I love HH.
"We are not on an austerity program," Arte Moreno
by thebigtizzle on Apr 17, 2011 6:03 PM PDT up reply actions
I nominate Jordan Walden for Panther
He definitely showed today that he has the makeup of a closer. When Fuentes would have runners on second and third with one out in a two run game I was certain he would shit the bed, but Walden got through it with good instincts (ex. letting a ball chopped by Ramirez go foul) and an explosive fastball.
fuentes would have gotten us the save, might have allowed one of the runs to score. but he got the job done.
"I have one word for you...Be careful."
-Jose Guillen
god bless the US
for another angels win
Meet up for Angels vs. A's Doubleheader Saturday, Jul 16, 2011
Won my twitter bet
thanks all who followed me, pizza was so good, heart burn not so much
This team is poised to go into Texas and destroy them handily.
Wells…this is the series to break out.
Whatever, dude.
by Mayheminthehood on Apr 17, 2011 2:22 PM PDT reply actions
Ranger fan from another board:
The Angels haven’t played anyone so the record is meaningless, and Dan Haren is overrated.
by HoustonHaloFan on Apr 17, 2011 7:10 PM PDT up reply actions
Angel fan from this board:
With all due respect, get the hell out of here hillbilly.
"I have one word for you...Be careful."
-Jose Guillen
I don't think you read his post correctly.. haha
Bartolo Colon is so dreamy!
by Howie's Batting Title on Apr 17, 2011 8:19 PM PDT via mobile up reply actions
haha. very true.
my apologies houstonHALOfan.
I’m on edge. tough weekend aside from the angels.
"I have one word for you...Be careful."
-Jose Guillen
For what its worth
I laughed, the hillbilly part was awesome
Driven into right-center field, Erstad says he has it...the Angels, world champions!
would have been awesome if it was a troll posting here instead of a regular.
"I have one word for you...Be careful."
-Jose Guillen
Hey!
MY parents were hillbilly’s, from Borger, Texas. I resemble that remark!
Ranger fans are a joke! Who has Texas played? Lets think about it...
Boston, Seattle, O’s, and the Tigers? How is that anymore meaningful than the teams we’ve played? We got a hot Cleveland team, and cooled them the hell down.. What did they do once they left the Big A? Went back to winning.. What I’m saying is, why are Rangers so full of themselves? Because Texas has had 3 seasons above .500 in the last decade??
Bartolo Colon is so dreamy!
by Howie's Batting Title on Apr 17, 2011 8:18 PM PDT via mobile up reply actions
Wells with a 3B. He actually looking kind of comfortable.
Trumbo continues to impress. Mathis continues to be Mathis. Izturis leads the AL in BA. Haren is a beast. Walden battled out of a tough spot.
I see a lot of good things happening for this team. A lot of good things.
"I have one word for you...Be careful."
-Jose Guillen
by IE Angel on Apr 17, 2011 2:24 PM PDT reply actions 1 recs
How sweep it is!
The score dictated they pass
by norcaliangelsfan on Apr 17, 2011 2:28 PM PDT up reply actions
AJ your a dick
i will hate you forever
Meet up for Angels vs. A's Doubleheader Saturday, Jul 16, 2011
Won my twitter bet
thanks all who followed me, pizza was so good, heart burn not so much
+ 100000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000
The only thing that could have made this weekend sweep better would have been for that POS to go 0 for the weekend!
You are the best person ever.
Official prediction: The Angels will win the AL west this season.
by RexTookMyStash on Apr 17, 2011 6:01 PM PDT up reply actions
Trumbo's lifting with Domingo Ayala must be working out.
Need those biceps because, “What else is there?”
"I have one word for you...Be careful."
-Jose Guillen
Those videos are SO funny!
"Yes but" is the best way on earth to stay broke and subservient -Rev. Halofan
by Greyson Peltier on Apr 17, 2011 3:07 PM PDT up reply actions
Dan-o-mite with another strong start.
Thought of another nickname for Dan Haren. How about Dirty Danchez.
Powered by Yankee lovers tears!!!!!
Possible tie atop the AL West depending on stRangers @ NYY
Sabathia vs. Ogando
A-Roid out.
Napoli @ 1B for his lefty batting splits…
"If a woman has to choose between catching a fly ball and saving an infant's life, she will choose to save the infant's life without even considering if there are men on base." ~Dave Barry
WOO!
Get to watch Nap play a whole game on ESPN tonight! He don’t get much playing time on the Rangers either.
"It's our money," owner Arte Moreno said.
Is it that another team is screwing him out of playing time.
Or is it that Napoli is and always be a platoon rake the lefties time of player?
My response to your letter of February 19, 1976, is - kiss my ass.
Sincerely,
Bill Baxley, Attorney General
by sheisalovelyladyandmyapologiestoher on Apr 17, 2011 5:54 PM PDT up reply actions
he isn't getting screwed, he just can't hit right handed pitching.
he is Mathis-esque but with power agaisnt righties.
"I have one word for you...Be careful."
-Jose Guillen
Duck!
"We are not on an austerity program," Arte Moreno
by thebigtizzle on Apr 17, 2011 8:23 PM PDT up reply actions
you're literally going to make some grown men cry...
lol
"We are not on an austerity program," Arte Moreno
by thebigtizzle on Apr 17, 2011 8:24 PM PDT up reply actions
I never did quite catch on to all the Napo lovin that went on around here.
My response to your letter of February 19, 1976, is - kiss my ass.
Sincerely,
Bill Baxley, Attorney General
by sheisalovelyladyandmyapologiestoher on Apr 17, 2011 9:36 PM PDT up reply actions
It's odd cuz I actully really liked him alot...
The Napo lovin that turned him into one of the best players in MLB history turned me off. A decade of slapping balls around, I learned to respect a man with a 12-guage, cuz I wasn’t used to that on our team. He’s cool. You know what you get, but those 26 home runs are really his only 26 productive at bats. Ron Washington said in 2009 how much he loved the guy and he uses him once a week. That’s all we need…
"We are not on an austerity program," Arte Moreno
by thebigtizzle on Apr 17, 2011 10:24 PM PDT up reply actions
I think I bought a book where someone called him one of the top Angels of all-time.
Delivered to me about as week ago, straight from Halos Heaven. Is this a trick challenge?
"We are not on an austerity program," Arte Moreno
by thebigtizzle on Apr 18, 2011 12:22 AM PDT up reply actions
.801 career OPS against right-handed pitching
If that was Mathis-esque, we’d have no need for Conger.
Sub, I really respect your baseball and statistical acumen.
Do you think Napoli would thrive if he was given a chance to be an everyday player?
Or do you think that he is best suited to be a platoon type of player?
My response to your letter of February 19, 1976, is - kiss my ass.
Sincerely,
Bill Baxley, Attorney General
by sheisalovelyladyandmyapologiestoher on Apr 17, 2011 9:55 PM PDT up reply actions
He could play every day for a lot of teams
Although he’s flawed enough to not be an ideal starter, his bat is good enough for any position, and while he does have a pronounced platoon split, he’s not helpless against righties either. If you had the luxury of platooning him with someone who can kill right-handed pitching, then it would be so much better for you. I’m trying to think of a young switch-hitting catcher who has struggled against left-handers in his minor-league career…maybe a Korean-American…Yeah, that guy, if he even existed, would have made a great platoon partner for Mike Napoli.
I don't think such a player exists
..oh wait.
What we've got here is a failure to communicate.
"I'm just like you, but 10 times better"
by SportsChicken on Apr 18, 2011 12:54 AM PDT up reply actions
Mathis-esque was a relative term, just last year.
as in BA.
.208 vs. .192
And painting a picture of Napoli as a masher against righties is a big stretch.
Naps OPS last season was a very meager .700 vs. righties last year, light years ahead of Mathsux but still very mediocre.
Add that with a career OPS+ against righties that was lower than such heavyweights as Reggie Willits (97-91) and Erick Aybar (95-91). And you get a platoon player in every sense of the word.
I’d rather have Napoli than Mathis no doubt. But if losing Napoli gets me 10 years of watching Hank Conger, i’ll take that any day of the week and twice on Sunday.
"I have one word for you...Be careful."
-Jose Guillen
It didn't have to be an either/or proposition
We could be getting some double-barreled action from Napoli and Conger right now, with Mathis off tending the gator farm. It would have only cost an additional $4 million, about as much as Vern will be making this month alone. Seems like it would have been a great deal, considering that Scioscia doesn’t trust Conger against lefties yet.
I would be very excited about a Napoli/Conger platoon.
Of possible options, that would be second behind Conger playing every day.
"I have one word for you...Be careful."
-Jose Guillen
In addition to the tendering of Mathis
which would be the basis of any dream scenario. Mathis being our everyday catcher could only be topped by 2 worse scenarios in my mind: A.J. Piersynski catching and Jason Varitek catching.
"I have one word for you...Be careful."
-Jose Guillen
wow i am shocked that izzy has the most PAs since 05
think if he stayed healthy all that time!!
Fear the Fork
The guy on the White Sox blog wrote that Izzy was just an average utility player in his series preview.
I told him he was way off base about Izturis and now he gets to eat his words.
"It's our money," owner Arte Moreno said.
yup
his .413 BABIP on the season has certainly proved me wrong.
"Many people need desperately to receive this message: 'I feel and think much as you do, care about many of the things you care about, although most people do not care about them. You are not alone.'"
Funny thing about that preview...
Outlook: I do not like the Angels. I do not generally care much for their fans. I certainly do not care much for their SBN site. I’m siding with hate on this one: Sox win season series 6-2. Thanks Warren Zevon.
Then in reference to the July 8 game last season:
This gives the Pale Hose their fifth win in a row,(…)
Granted, that was all last season. Angels on a 5 game win streak right now. Have fun with TB.
Let’s see what kind of crap you pull out of your ass in August (23 and 24).
Swung on and missed, he struck him out! ~ Terry Smith
hell yeah
well done!
"We are not on an austerity program," Arte Moreno
by thebigtizzle on Apr 17, 2011 5:52 PM PDT up reply actions
These angels make me forget about Kendrys
" With Haren bolstering the rotation, the Angels are set up beautifully for 2011"- Another East coast biased reporter
by Halos2011champs on Apr 17, 2011 4:43 PM PDT via mobile reply actions
drop the pipe
short term memory loss is not needed here.
We need all Halos. We need all Halos at their best.
Youre right. We have a scary team with him and pinata back
" With Haren bolstering the rotation, the Angels are set up beautifully for 2011"- Another East coast biased reporter
by Halos2011champs on Apr 17, 2011 6:27 PM PDT via mobile up reply actions
with that awesome name
you know better.
"We are not on an austerity program," Arte Moreno
by thebigtizzle on Apr 17, 2011 5:53 PM PDT up reply actions
Light Up the Halo!
…and sweep out the trash from the South Side of Chicago!
by mustard_man on Apr 17, 2011 5:04 PM PDT reply actions 2 recs
Palm Sunday sweep!
Get out your palm fronds and sweep away those South side Gentiles! Hosanna! Hosanna in the highest! Lay down your coats! for the Boy King and the Angels on high hath lead us on to victory!
Trust the Deception
Im pumped!!
Bring on the Rangers!!
Be a Angel Fan till I die... The only good team to come out of Texas is my Dallas Cowboys Baby
Consider me stoked. Let's pound those cow herders into the god damned ground.
Official prediction: The Angels will win the AL west this season.
Another quality start by Haren, and another W.
Hope we continue our streak against the Coke Fiends of Arlington.
YOU DON'T KNOW THE POWER OF THE DARKSIDE.....
I would rather be in first at the end of October
I love this team.
by Downing Rules on Apr 18, 2011 7:54 AM PDT up reply actions 1 recs
Our two headed monster is 4-0 :)
now only if Ervin could get some run support
Don’t know, don’t care. People that criticize can kiss my ass. I don’t give a shit
-Kobe Bryant
8-0?
"We are not on an austerity program," Arte Moreno
by thebigtizzle on Apr 17, 2011 11:06 PM PDT up reply actions
individually
Don’t know, don’t care. People that criticize can kiss my ass. I don’t give a shit
-Kobe Bryant
Well, I'm glad I *didn't* go with the fine structure constant, because 1/3/8 was WINNING!!!
Angels baseball. We do what we must, because we can -- HaloDutch
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