A's Swat Angels Into Obscurity 9 - 1 as Joel Pineiro Lasts But A Single Out

by Stirrups on Jul 17, 2011 3:49 PM PDT in Angels Postgame

OAKLAND, CA - JULY 17: Bobby Wilson #46 of the Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim can't handle the throw from first baseman Mark Trumbo #44 allowing Josh Willingham #16 of the Oakland Athletics to score in the first inning during an MLB baseball game at the O.co Coliseum July 17, 2011 in Oakland, California. (Photo by Thearon W. Henderson/Getty Images)

With Texas currently feasting on the Mariners, and the Angels presented with one of the worst teams in baseball to satisfy their hunger to keep pace on the division lead, Joel Pineiro strolled out to the mound for a few minutes of abject horror. 10 Oakland batters into the game and Pineiro had handed over 4 walks, 4 hits, 1 Grand Slam Home Run, 1 error by Mark Trumbo, and 8 runs scored. Oh...but hey, at least he got Kurt Suzuki - Angels Nemesis - to ground out weakly!!!

On the offensive side, the Halos were nothing but. "Offensive", that is. Our crew tacked on 1 ridiculous time wasting run in the 9th to complete their 4 game stay with only 10 total runs scored, they added another 10 strikeouts to run their weekend total to 41.

The most hilarious moment of the game came in the 8th inning when, with Russell Branyan on first base after drawing a walk, Mike Scioscia chose to pinch hit for Torii Hunter and save him from yet ANOTHER GIDP (which would have been his second of the game). So who does he send up? None other than Jeff Mathis!! And - SURPRISE! - Jeffy promptly grounds into Torii's double play.

You're doing a heckuva job, boys.

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Well, this weekend sucked

I’d love to think that this will motivate the team into sweeping Texas, we’ll just have to see which Angels team we get…….

by The_Big_Halo on Jul 17, 2011 3:55 PM PDT reply actions

This feels like the beginning of the end.

My response to your letter of February 19, 1976, is - kiss my ass.
Sincerely,
Bill Baxley, Attorney General

by sheisalovelyladyandmyapologiestoher on Jul 17, 2011 3:55 PM PDT reply actions

We NEED to sweep Texas

"Its like when i’m right…i’m right… and when i’m wrong…i could have been right..so i’m still right cause i could have been wrong"-Chevy Clarke's Twitter

by ryanfea on Jul 17, 2011 4:49 PM PDT up reply actions

Nothing like a weekend where you get kicked back to reality.

I've got nothing.

by bc56274 on Jul 17, 2011 3:57 PM PDT reply actions

It will be interesting to see if this roller coaster season has another upswing

My guess is that this is a team that will finish just above .500, hope I am wrong.

Angels in 2011!

by tanana40 on Jul 17, 2011 3:57 PM PDT reply actions

Ouch.

Tizzle, save me.

I love this team.

by Downing Rules on Jul 17, 2011 4:18 PM PDT reply actions

I got you DR!

We got this…

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

by thebigtizzle on Jul 18, 2011 11:57 PM PDT up reply actions

ahhhh. saved from the doomful darkness of despair.

Thanks, I needed that! ;)

I love this team.

by Downing Rules on Jul 19, 2011 12:00 AM PDT up reply actions

Jeffy

If only Scioscia would have started Jeffy Piniero would have pitched a perfect game.

Jeff Mathis = sure fire 1st ballot Hall of Fame inductee

by YouthofToday on Jul 17, 2011 5:04 PM PDT reply actions

I love that Cahill basically pitched the same first inning yesterday as Piniero did today

and yet Cahill only ends up with one run out of it because he got to face our offense instead.

A wise man once said "never postpone to tomorrow what can be done the day after tomorrow. Except DFAing Mathis. Do that shit now, plz."

by Caseys Kiss of Death on Jul 17, 2011 5:10 PM PDT reply actions

Even my recent Vicodin presciption doesn't make this feel any less painful.

We’ll know for sure if we’re contending or pretending after the Texas series.

by Finzphan68 on Jul 17, 2011 5:42 PM PDT reply actions

BOTG = Wilson

His pitch framing failures in the 1st inning guarantees us at least 20+ straight games of Jeffy.

All I need are some tasty waves, a cool buzz, and I'm fine.

by Quad Fin Rider on Jul 17, 2011 5:55 PM PDT reply actions

Wow. Glad I missed this game.

And since I missed this game completely, i’ll just pin the blame on Pinata. And the Snuggies.

YOU DON'T KNOW THE POWER OF THE DARKSIDE.....

by halofolife on Jul 17, 2011 6:00 PM PDT reply actions

Glad I was out in the yard working for 4 hours instead

This team is shades of 1988. Stumbled miserably out of the gate, had a hot run, then completely disintegrated. Sure it’s only one series but it sure is like Deja vu all over again. Gutless is the word i believe. 41 K’s in one 4 game series…Jesus.

by aces666high on Jul 17, 2011 6:11 PM PDT reply actions

Fuckin angels

I have a secret place, inside my mind, where I keep hidden inspiration you wont find.

by Tapatio Man on Jul 17, 2011 7:11 PM PDT via mobile reply actions

Sellers?

Yup.

by HoustonHaloFan on Jul 17, 2011 7:25 PM PDT reply actions

Oh...

It’s this team again.

by muddybox on Jul 17, 2011 7:48 PM PDT reply actions

I wasn't able to catch this game but when I saw the box score I was like WTF?

For a brief second I thought Kazmir was back. It was a very odd day for Piñata…either blame Wilson for starting or….“the ghost of 2010 Kazmir”

Representing the Angels in Sin City.

by maze88 on Jul 17, 2011 8:26 PM PDT via mobile reply actions

8 innings of 1 run ball

looking for a silver lining

by Rev Halofan on Jul 17, 2011 8:30 PM PDT reply actions

And the cloud to that silver lining:

9 innings of 1 run ball outta our own offense.

But yeah, thank heaven for the off day to allow our formidable BP to recover from Saturday/Sunday.

All-time Single Season GIDP Record: 36 (Jim Rice, 1984). Torii Hunter GIDP 2011 to date: 20 (5% o6f the way there, 59% of the way through the season!)

by Stirrups on Jul 17, 2011 9:46 PM PDT up reply actions

Glad my family and I went to San Diego Zoo Animal Safari today

and missed this game. That was definitely a Kazmirish first inning. Pineiro must have forgotten how to pitch during the break.

by Hoppity Hooper on Jul 17, 2011 9:00 PM PDT reply actions

The only entertainment...

was Gubi and Vic talking with Hammer in the booth! Hammer is cool!

Gimme a cigarette

by tmat on Jul 17, 2011 9:08 PM PDT reply actions

Hammer bobblehead giveaway. He was on the broadcast? Classic!

I love this team.

by Downing Rules on Jul 17, 2011 9:49 PM PDT up reply actions

These Boston sponsored umps

are just burying the Rays. Scoreless after 13 and a half innings.

Swung on and missed, he struck him out! ~ Terry Smith

Angels' 2011 W-L record with the alternate red jersey: 13-8

by blast21dave on Jul 17, 2011 10:09 PM PDT reply actions

Then they get what they deserve.

Old fat guys doing squats for 15 innigs ain’t a fun gig. Trust me. I’m an old fat guy. I know.

May their knees swell in agony by morning, as their punishment for bargaining on behalf of evil.

All-time Single Season GIDP Record: 36 (Jim Rice, 1984). Torii Hunter GIDP 2011 to date: 20 (5% o6f the way there, 59% of the way through the season!)

by Stirrups on Jul 17, 2011 10:25 PM PDT up reply actions

HA!

Man with sharp sarcasm like that, you’re good for another few post game writeups right??

I’m kidding of course but wow this has Boston Screwjob (with a heavy dose of Rays fail) written all over it.

Swung on and missed, he struck him out! ~ Terry Smith

Angels' 2011 W-L record with the alternate red jersey: 13-8

by blast21dave on Jul 17, 2011 10:50 PM PDT up reply actions

hitting sucks

the angels cant hit they will finish in second in the west cause everybody else sucks after this week it will be all but over

by Donald Armstrong on Jul 17, 2011 11:19 PM PDT reply actions

Grammar sucks

Nothing like a run on sentence without any punctuation. It’s like being both ugly and stupid.

by Doctor Wu on Jul 18, 2011 12:39 AM PDT up reply actions 3 recs

lulz

by Halowitz on Jul 18, 2011 10:41 AM PDT via mobile up reply actions

I f***ing hate the All Star Break

If the Halos don't care about the way they play, then why should I?

by red floyd on Jul 17, 2011 11:33 PM PDT reply actions

START HANK CONGER FULL TIME

whats with playing 3 catchers in and out???? pick a freaking catcher and stick to it.

conger > mathis

by ihigh on Jul 18, 2011 12:47 AM PDT reply actions

If the LAA have five catchers.....

Mike will find a way to use them all . Pathetic .

by Ed@northridge on Jul 18, 2011 4:52 AM PDT up reply actions

I'm so pissed right now

by OCangels on Jul 18, 2011 1:08 AM PDT reply actions

As am I.

I have a secret place, inside my mind, where I keep hidden inspiration you wont find.

by Tapatio Man on Jul 18, 2011 1:29 AM PDT via mobile up reply actions

Yo offence, wake the fuck up!!

Be a Angel Fan till I die... The only good team to come out of Texas is my Dallas Cowboys Baby

by Nord15 on Jul 18, 2011 5:04 AM PDT reply actions

Bottom line, is this team can't hit. Just simply, can't hit the baseball.

NA, #34 SP, LAA
Light up the Halo for Nick!

More Howie please...

by hk47 on Jul 18, 2011 8:23 AM PDT reply actions

Really, there's no complicated analysis needed. This team can't hit

NA, #34 SP, LAA
Light up the Halo for Nick!

More Howie please...

by hk47 on Jul 18, 2011 8:33 AM PDT up reply actions

This team misses Peter Bourjos, too. I think it's time to release Branyan and send Trout to AAA

This way, we can bring up two more CATCHERS

NA, #34 SP, LAA
Light up the Halo for Nick!

More Howie please...

by hk47 on Jul 18, 2011 8:29 AM PDT reply actions

Good news

The Rangers have not played a team with a winning record in over a month.

I'd like to DFA Reagins

by hauldog on Jul 18, 2011 3:06 PM PDT reply actions

Bad news.

Those wins still count just as much.

All-time Single Season GIDP Record: 36 (Jim Rice, 1984). Torii Hunter GIDP 2011 to date: 20 (5% o6f the way there, 59% of the way through the season!)

by Stirrups on Jul 18, 2011 4:06 PM PDT up reply actions

Good News

They probably aren’t as good as their 11 game win streak may lead some to believe.

Better news

Their schedule is harder than ours going forward and they play on the road a lot more where they suck.

I'd like to DFA Reagins

by hauldog on Jul 18, 2011 5:08 PM PDT up reply actions

Bad news. That rumor is floating around here lately, and it is a myth.

Rangers Home Games: 32
Rangers Road Games: 34

Halo Home Games: 33
Halo Road Games: 33

Rangers Opponents Wins To Date: 3173
Rangers Opponents Wins To Date: 3089
Rangers Opponents Wins Precentage To Date: 51%

Halos Opponents Wins To Date: 3104
Halos Opponents Wins To Date: 3138
Halos Opponents Wins Precentage To Date: 50%

Rangers Number of Series Against Winning Teams: 11
Rangers Number of Series Against Losing Teams: 10

Halos Number of Series Against Winning Teams: 8
Halos Number of Series Against Losing Teams: 13

The differences between the two remaining schedules ain’t so much after all.

All-time Single Season GIDP Record: 36 (Jim Rice, 1984). Torii Hunter GIDP 2011 to date: 20 (5% o6f the way there, 59% of the way through the season!)

by Stirrups on Jul 18, 2011 6:37 PM PDT up reply actions