Rangers Deflate Angels Mattress, Inflate Mathis CERA

by Rev Halofan on Jul 19, 2011 10:30 PM PDT in Angels Postgame

Final Score in Anaheim: Angels 0, Rangers 7

The Texas Rangers showed up to a battle for the American League West tonight while the Angels gutlessly shirked from competition, confrontation or even comtemplation of how to hit the above average but not great fastballs of the vile human trafficker Alexi Ogando, who made the Angels bats appear to be about a repugnant as his own fleshy back jaw tumor growth.

The gutlessness of the mid-season Angels was only matched by a reminder of their offseason stupidity. Free Agent Adrian Beltre was theirs for the taking, but was lowballed and signed with Texas. Mike Napoli was flat out theirs and was given away for Vernon Wells and then flipped to Texas. Yes, there they were, the potential solutions to all the Angels offensive woes of 2010 right there on the Angel Stadium grass... except they were wearing Texas uniforms and will probably be snorting coke with hookers with Ron Washington or holding on to Josh Hamilton's wallet while his wife wipes his behind after he dropped quite a deuce on the Angels in the way Jose Canseco once stenched out over the Anaheim lawn.

The worst player in baseball, Jeff Mathis, saw his Catcher's ERA (fairytale stat, pay no attention to the man behind the curtain) rise when young Tyler Chatwood , a young Angels pitcher who might amount to something, was forced to throw the pitches that Mathis called for. Can we call a kid up to the big leagues and actually get him a big league catcher like, hey, maybe the one we traded for $86 million of .210 batting average???

Some people assume Mathis to be the god of baseball but he proved pathetically mortal behind the plate and uglier than Ogando's gluteal face with a bat in his hand. The Angels have absolutely no energy, no spunk, no drive and the man behind the plate needs to be shipped back to the Everglades for a shotgun wedding with an Alligator.

The Angels are 5 games behind the Rangers with 65 games to go but they ARE tied for the Wildcard lead for 2012.

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At least the Rangers aren't going anywhere this year

or, at least, less far than they did last.

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 19, 2011 10:36 PM PDT reply actions

source?

What do you need a fancy suit for, Charlie, you ain't got no job to wear it to.

by clover_black on Jul 19, 2011 10:38 PM PDT up reply actions

Source:

http://sports.espn.go.com/mlb/news/story?id=5917145

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 19, 2011 10:39 PM PDT up reply actions 1 recs

cliff lee was on the giants?

What do you need a fancy suit for, Charlie, you ain't got no job to wear it to.

by clover_black on Jul 19, 2011 10:40 PM PDT up reply actions

uh going further than our pathetic team ...

i dont understand this type of comment … same thing A’s fans said to me when we clinched in OAK in 2004.

I love this team.

by Downing Rules on Jul 19, 2011 10:40 PM PDT up reply actions

dont feed the trolls

CKoD gets paid in rally monkey peanuts by the FO for posting this shit.

What do you need a fancy suit for, Charlie, you ain't got no job to wear it to.

by clover_black on Jul 19, 2011 10:41 PM PDT up reply actions

The fuck are you talking about?

How the hell is that trolling?

I’m stating a common fan sentiment when the season seems lost…“well, we’re not winning, but I feel some solace knowing my rival probably isn’t set to go far.”

Hurling the “troll” label around so lazily is more a ‘trolling’ than what I said.

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 19, 2011 10:43 PM PDT up reply actions

he was channeling his inner stephen smith on the OCR blog

I love this team.

by Downing Rules on Jul 19, 2011 10:44 PM PDT up reply actions

But you're kind of talking BS.

We have no idea how far the Rangers will go.

The Rangers’ pitching is better than you’re conceding, and 85 win teams can beat 100 win teams in the playoffs.

by Turks Teeth on Jul 19, 2011 10:48 PM PDT up reply actions

Then it's "talking BS" to speculate on anything ever

and let’s not let anyone ever talk about what they think is likely to happen again.

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 19, 2011 10:54 PM PDT up reply actions

You weren't speculating though -- it was a pretty confident prediction.

I just think it sounds like sour grapes — and I don’t think I’m the only one.

The Rangers are the better team. They went to the World Series last year.

To suggest they ain’t going anywhere when they appear to have solid pitching, defense, and a blistering offense seems like wishful thinking at best.

by Turks Teeth on Jul 19, 2011 11:00 PM PDT up reply actions

Of course I'm speculating

by virtue of the fact that I am asserting something about the future, I am speculating. You’ll have to excuse me for having the AUDACITY to be confident about it.

They’ve been inconsistent this year, and recently built a long winning streak by playing, by and large, bad teams. We are by far the best team during that stretch, in fact. Before running into the Mariners, A’s, and Orioles, they were sitting just over .500.

They managed success in the postseason, largely, on the shoulders of Cliff Lee. Granted he shit the bed in the World Series, but he was 3-0 with an ERA under 1 in the ALDS and ALCS. I don’t see the difference maker in that rotation this year. Solid pitching is what the Angels had in their first round exits in the mid-2000s. Without an enforcer, I don’t see anywhere for them to go until they get some consistency. It’s not wishful thinking “at best,” because all I’m “wishfully thinking” (in your words) is that a team that has not played like the best team in the league all year will NOT be the teams that have. Big. Goddamn. Deal.

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 19, 2011 11:08 PM PDT up reply actions 1 recs

*will not BEAT

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 19, 2011 11:09 PM PDT up reply actions

they were without josh hamilton for a month and a half

you should be thankful the angels are only 5 games behind. at any rate, i’m sure they’ll improve their rotation by the deadline.

you’re either begrudging the success of a team with half the angels’ payroll or you’re upset that you’re ugly.

by tanarus on Jul 19, 2011 11:18 PM PDT up reply actions

92.3 is half of 138?

My math must be fucked, then. Your team had the highest year-over-year increased, and would have been right in the same league had Cliff Lee not defected to one of the few teams I hate more than the Rangers. It’s time to stop playing the small market card, now.

And you had Josh Hamilton all June long to the tune of 14-13. Nevermind that I’m not here bemoaning the absence of our best hitter (Morales) or one of the team’s highest WAR players (Bourjous).

It is what it is. All I’m saying is I have little reason to suspect the Rangers do anything beyond winning the division. And I take comfort in that, the same way I’m sure you and 95% of Rangers fans did when the Angels failed in the postseason in years past.

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 20, 2011 12:16 AM PDT up reply actions 1 recs

Consider this:

They are playing in a division that has the best three pitching staffs in the league. And they dealt with a ton of injuries in the first half.

Now they’ve healthy and have won their last 12.

Texas, July 19, 2010: 54-39
Texas, July 19, 2011: 56-41

15 games up then, 15 games up now.

by Turks Teeth on Jul 19, 2011 11:21 PM PDT up reply actions

They are who most of us thought they were.

Unfortunately, so are the Angels.

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

by sheisalovelyladyandmyapologiestoher on Jul 19, 2011 11:23 PM PDT up reply actions

"Up" meaning above .500.

But on July 19th, they were also up 5 games on the Angels last year.

Same this year.

We didn’t improve in the offseason, and as a result, we’re in the same place, all over again.

by Turks Teeth on Jul 19, 2011 11:23 PM PDT up reply actions

I'm not saying they won't win the division, though

I’m talking about what they’ll do beyond that.

And they don’t have a single pitcher who I’d be concerned about facing in a short series that can turn things around.

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 20, 2011 12:08 AM PDT up reply actions

U MAD BRO?

by tanarus on Jul 19, 2011 10:48 PM PDT up reply actions

Oh, cool

internet gaming memes.

Considering I was the only one expressing any sort of ‘bright side’ sentiment, I’m not sure how the hell I appear mad.

But thanks for playing.

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 19, 2011 10:54 PM PDT up reply actions

Chill Just Chill

You could really learn something from Vernon

Don't Blame ME! Tony Reagins Did it!

by IWishWeStillHadTimSalmon on Jul 19, 2011 10:55 PM PDT up reply actions

Some day

people will understand there’s a disconnect between the ability to type a cuss word and the ability to be ‘chill.’

I long for that day.

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 19, 2011 10:56 PM PDT up reply actions

Sorry maybe you misunderstood my interpretation of Chill

RELAX…that better

Don't Blame ME! Tony Reagins Did it!

by IWishWeStillHadTimSalmon on Jul 19, 2011 10:57 PM PDT up reply actions

I understand

it’s just your basis for assuming I’m not relaxed is based on nothing.

I’m lying in my bed right now with the a/c on, a cold drink at hand, some music on, with my cat at my feet. I’m pretty relaxed, thanks.

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 19, 2011 10:59 PM PDT up reply actions

good cheers!

Don't Blame ME! Tony Reagins Did it!

by IWishWeStillHadTimSalmon on Jul 19, 2011 11:02 PM PDT up reply actions

Don't worry about him

he trolls lsb too

The snozberries taste like snozberries!!

by Chrom on Jul 19, 2011 10:58 PM PDT via mobile up reply actions

Didn't you guys ban him?

by TheKingfish on Jul 19, 2011 11:01 PM PDT up reply actions

He has been banned many, many times

The snozberries taste like snozberries!!

by Chrom on Jul 19, 2011 11:02 PM PDT via mobile up reply actions

I can see why.

by TheKingfish on Jul 19, 2011 11:04 PM PDT up reply actions

he must be like Bill Murray in "what about bob?"

I love this team.

by Downing Rules on Jul 19, 2011 11:04 PM PDT up reply actions

What's to not understand?

If my team can’t win, of course I’ll take SOME solace in the fact that my rival will still fall short. Every fan does.

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 19, 2011 10:41 PM PDT up reply actions

playing 3 games more than our team plays is 3 games more than our team plays

playoffs=moar beisbol

I love this team.

by Downing Rules on Jul 19, 2011 10:43 PM PDT up reply actions

If those 3 games are the '04, '07, or '08 ALDS

I’m fine with less beisbol.

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 19, 2011 10:43 PM PDT up reply actions

"whatever, dude," as mayhem would say

I love this team.

by Downing Rules on Jul 19, 2011 10:46 PM PDT up reply actions

My mistake

we got FOUR games of BEISBOL in ’08.

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 19, 2011 10:46 PM PDT up reply actions

KC sez: "would have been better if texas was there so they could lose for us"

I love this team.

by Downing Rules on Jul 19, 2011 10:48 PM PDT up reply actions

If they lost the way we did in '04 or '07?

I honestly can’t say I’d be bothered if I watched Texas do it instead.

But that wasn’t my point at all. It’s not like I’m rooting for Angels failure. I’m looking for a consolation prize, as people do all the goddamn time. I’m actually shocked it was met with such retarded “OMG TROLL” comments. What’s so hard to get? Yeah, I want the Angels to win the division. When it seems apparent that won’t happen, I, like every normal person in existence, will attempt to find SOMETHING to latch on to.

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 19, 2011 10:52 PM PDT up reply actions

i'm latching onto Mathis dislike

I love this team.

by Downing Rules on Jul 19, 2011 10:54 PM PDT up reply actions

See my sig

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 19, 2011 10:55 PM PDT up reply actions

i wonder how many aybars or izturis's could fit in that creepy tumor on ogandos face

What do you need a fancy suit for, Charlie, you ain't got no job to wear it to.

by clover_black on Jul 19, 2011 10:37 PM PDT reply actions

thats just plain mean...Jeff mathis would like to try and fit too gesh

Don't Blame ME! Tony Reagins Did it!

by IWishWeStillHadTimSalmon on Jul 19, 2011 10:40 PM PDT up reply actions

premium tumor puss

I love this team.

by Downing Rules on Jul 19, 2011 10:46 PM PDT up reply actions

Naps is enjoying the shit out of this postgame interview

by TheKingfish on Jul 19, 2011 10:37 PM PDT reply actions

Hard not to vote for Chatwood

But I hate Mathis so so much

"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 19, 2011 10:37 PM PDT reply actions 6 recs

FSW is really interviewing Napoli?

Adding insult to injury

by ~MMP~ on Jul 19, 2011 10:37 PM PDT reply actions

priceless writeup

I love this team.

by Downing Rules on Jul 19, 2011 10:38 PM PDT reply actions

This game exemplified the hitting diparity between the Rangers and the Angels.

Their power hitters dwarf ours.

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

by angelslogic on Jul 19, 2011 10:38 PM PDT reply actions

good use of the word dwarf because that's what our team is.

a bunch of slap hitting dwarfs

Baseball is a funny game...

by Halosfan777 on Jul 19, 2011 10:39 PM PDT up reply actions

Except for the guys that don't hit at all

by ~MMP~ on Jul 19, 2011 10:40 PM PDT up reply actions

They are whiff-hitting dwarfs.

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

by angelslogic on Jul 19, 2011 10:42 PM PDT up reply actions

Has Seinfeld taught us nothing?

a bunch of slap hitting “Little People.”

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

by halofolife on Jul 20, 2011 1:56 PM PDT up reply actions

and good use of the word diparity

Is diparity the act of wearing diapers? If so, it is a fitting word for our offense.

Trust the Deception

by Rally Manatee on Jul 20, 2011 12:26 AM PDT via mobile up reply actions

Caught me.

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

by angelslogic on Jul 20, 2011 8:16 AM PDT up reply actions

How do you vote for Chatwood? The answer for BOTG should always be Mathis when eligible.

by gyoung08 on Jul 19, 2011 10:38 PM PDT reply actions

This season is done.

The Rangers are going to improve at the deadline, and the Angels don’t have the financial flexibility to do so.

Beltre: 58 runs, 26 doubles, 20 HRs, 74 RBIs, +8.8 UZR

(shakes head)

by Turks Teeth on Jul 19, 2011 10:38 PM PDT reply actions

might as well be a pirates fan.

Baseball is a funny game...

by Halosfan777 on Jul 19, 2011 10:40 PM PDT up reply actions

uhh there in first

Don't Blame ME! Tony Reagins Did it!

by IWishWeStillHadTimSalmon on Jul 19, 2011 10:41 PM PDT up reply actions

It would be pretty fun to be a Pirates fan right now.

by Turks Teeth on Jul 19, 2011 10:42 PM PDT up reply actions

that is why I said I might as well be a Pirates fan.

Baseball is a funny game...

by Halosfan777 on Jul 19, 2011 10:43 PM PDT up reply actions

uhh they are in first

Don't Blame ME! Tony Reagins Did it!

by IWishWeStillHadTimSalmon on Jul 19, 2011 10:47 PM PDT up reply actions

lol I know!

I might as well be a Pirates fan for the rest of the year because they are a more exciting team than we are. I didn’t mean it to sound like they sucked.

Baseball is a funny game...

by Halosfan777 on Jul 19, 2011 10:48 PM PDT up reply actions

Dude They are in FIRST!

thats crazy

Don't Blame ME! Tony Reagins Did it!

by IWishWeStillHadTimSalmon on Jul 19, 2011 10:49 PM PDT up reply actions

It's because of Brandon Wood.

Baseball is a funny game...

by Halosfan777 on Jul 19, 2011 10:51 PM PDT up reply actions

oohh dude they are in first.

don’t remind me…i miss the wood, he was so brandy

Don't Blame ME! Tony Reagins Did it!

by IWishWeStillHadTimSalmon on Jul 19, 2011 10:53 PM PDT up reply actions

Cute fact #428:

BRANDON WOOD OBP: .282

VERNON WELLS OBP: .248

by Turks Teeth on Jul 19, 2011 11:03 PM PDT up reply actions

/twitch

by TheKingfish on Jul 19, 2011 11:04 PM PDT up reply actions

Tsk tsk, now Brandon Wood is clogging the bases too?

by ~MMP~ on Jul 19, 2011 11:04 PM PDT up reply actions

sick

I love this team.

by Downing Rules on Jul 19, 2011 11:05 PM PDT up reply actions

Cute fact #429: Alex Morgan

Scioscialist Party of America - Redistributing your defense since 2000.

by Commander_Nate on Jul 19, 2011 11:06 PM PDT up reply actions 4 recs

I need some Cap'n Morgan right now.

by Turks Teeth on Jul 19, 2011 11:08 PM PDT up reply actions

Would the use of the word "choke" right now still be considered family friendly?

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 19, 2011 11:08 PM PDT up reply actions

choking the chicken?

I love this team.

by Downing Rules on Jul 19, 2011 11:11 PM PDT up reply actions

Can you be more specific?

Scioscialist Party of America - Redistributing your defense since 2000.

by Commander_Nate on Jul 19, 2011 11:12 PM PDT up reply actions

I presume that is a rhetorical question

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 19, 2011 11:34 PM PDT up reply actions

Well...

Do you mean in terms of using it in front of a family or in terms of making one?

I’m so confused!!!!!!!

Scioscialist Party of America - Redistributing your defense since 2000.

by Commander_Nate on Jul 20, 2011 8:31 AM PDT up reply actions

It is the double-entedre of the word "choke"

(1) as applied to a super hot female.
and
(2) as applied to a member of the US Women’s soccer team.

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 20, 2011 9:03 AM PDT up reply actions

Gotcha

I was just trying to lighten the mood/be inappropriate.

Scioscialist Party of America - Redistributing your defense since 2000.

by Commander_Nate on Jul 20, 2011 9:56 AM PDT up reply actions

Go Bears

by Suboptimal on Jul 19, 2011 11:11 PM PDT up reply actions

DISLIKE GREATLY

HAIL STANFORD HAIL

Years later, Clutch still needs to chill.
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by cardinalwraith on Jul 20, 2011 12:58 AM PDT up reply actions

Stomp Stanford

by Halowitz on Jul 20, 2011 7:36 AM PDT via mobile up reply actions

her and han solo were the only reasons i cared about soccer for 15 minutes this year.

What do you need a fancy suit for, Charlie, you ain't got no job to wear it to.

by clover_black on Jul 19, 2011 11:13 PM PDT up reply actions

I will rec this and I would wreck that.

They that can give up essential liberty to purchase a little temporary safety, deserve neither liberty nor safety.
- Benjamin Franklin

by JimCrankshaft on Jul 20, 2011 4:52 AM PDT up reply actions

I hit a 3-run jimmy jack in softball tonight

Help is on the way, guys!

Scioscialist Party of America - Redistributing your defense since 2000.

by Commander_Nate on Jul 19, 2011 10:39 PM PDT reply actions

Can you catch?

by ~MMP~ on Jul 19, 2011 10:39 PM PDT up reply actions

No, I'm a perfect fit

Scioscialist Party of America - Redistributing your defense since 2000.

by Commander_Nate on Jul 19, 2011 10:40 PM PDT up reply actions

You better not ever take a walk

Ever

"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 19, 2011 10:41 PM PDT up reply actions

Play infield positions?

by TheKingfish on Jul 19, 2011 10:42 PM PDT up reply actions

1st base

Ankles equipped with PlateShock™ technology.

Scioscialist Party of America - Redistributing your defense since 2000.

by Commander_Nate on Jul 19, 2011 11:08 PM PDT up reply actions

Bummer, we were looking for someone who can reliably play shortstop or second

by TheKingfish on Jul 19, 2011 11:19 PM PDT up reply actions

I'll play shortstop for you guys.

Day and time and I’m there.

Bring on the OREO Line!

by angelskid2210 on Jul 20, 2011 6:39 AM PDT via mobile up reply actions

There is a height limit

gotta be under 6’0

by mustang6944 on Jul 19, 2011 10:53 PM PDT up reply actions

I can't stand our announcers.

Bring back Hud…or the Dodgers so I can listen to Vin Scully.

by frosse on Jul 19, 2011 10:56 PM PDT up reply actions

lets just hope Mathis follows Uecker's lead.

by mustang6944 on Jul 19, 2011 10:58 PM PDT up reply actions

Victor is good. I think Victor and Hud would be a great team.

Their enthusiasm combined with their honesty would make them an effective and entertaining team.

Now that Lackey has turned to the enemy lets kick his ass

by Angelsrthebest101 on Jul 19, 2011 11:23 PM PDT up reply actions

I think Hud might drive Victor insane

Defending maligned chants since 2009

by Gorbachav5 on Jul 20, 2011 12:34 AM PDT up reply actions

feel free to go be a doyers fan

No one is keeping you here. You just pissed me right off.

Trust the Deception

by Rally Manatee on Jul 20, 2011 12:29 AM PDT via mobile up reply actions

Gene Autry says thanks for ruining my night.

Pathetic outing…

by oceangate316 on Jul 19, 2011 10:42 PM PDT via mobile reply actions

What an embarrassment to Ms. Autry and the former Angel all-stars!

by frosse on Jul 19, 2011 10:51 PM PDT up reply actions

jackie was back in PS before the 5th

I love this team.

by Downing Rules on Jul 19, 2011 10:56 PM PDT up reply actions

I'm ready to drink a 5th!

by frosse on Jul 19, 2011 11:04 PM PDT up reply actions

She's a very busy woman in case you haven't noticed

When she’s not killing pedestrians with her Bentley, she’s strategizing for the next American League win in the ASG.

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

by Quad Fin Rider on Jul 19, 2011 11:05 PM PDT up reply actions

Mathis just because!!!!!

Don’t know, don’t care. People that criticize can kiss my ass. I don’t give a shit
-Kobe Bryant
You want to make history you have to do historic things- Kobe Bryant

by KB_24 on Jul 19, 2011 10:42 PM PDT reply actions

because it's just Mathis?

Don't Blame ME! Tony Reagins Did it!

by IWishWeStillHadTimSalmon on Jul 19, 2011 10:47 PM PDT up reply actions

Because he can't hit worth a damn, His "CERA" is just as imaginry as his "Premium" defense.....

Need I go on????

"Grantland Rice, the great sportswriter, once said 'It's not whether you win or lose, it's how you play the game.'
Well, Grantland Rice can go to hell as far as I am concerned." - Gene Autry

by Angelsfan015 on Jul 19, 2011 11:23 PM PDT up reply actions

This team is dumb

by Suboptimal on Jul 19, 2011 10:45 PM PDT reply actions 3 recs

Dumb is this team

Don't Blame ME! Tony Reagins Did it!

by IWishWeStillHadTimSalmon on Jul 19, 2011 10:46 PM PDT up reply actions 3 recs

Team dumb, is this?

They that can give up essential liberty to purchase a little temporary safety, deserve neither liberty nor safety.
- Benjamin Franklin

by JimCrankshaft on Jul 20, 2011 4:53 AM PDT up reply actions

Is dumb, this team.

by Halowitz on Jul 20, 2011 7:39 AM PDT via mobile up reply actions

Dumb, this team is.

"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

by LAASurfin on Jul 20, 2011 7:49 AM PDT up reply actions

ALL of the above.

This team looks really good right now (7/9/11)
Not giving up yet... but man this season stinks right now (6/9/11)

by angelsfan7 on Jul 20, 2011 8:01 AM PDT up reply actions

Give me white ground to run/ and forgone

lets me knife/
knife me, let’s

"Bloody your hands on a cactus tree/
Wipe it on your dress and send it to me."

by Hutch83 on Jul 20, 2011 9:15 AM PDT up reply actions

Where is my Reagins Option?

Reagins is to blame for his abysmal construction of a $140 million payroll. Blaming Scioscia is totally acceptable as well.

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

by YouthofToday on Jul 19, 2011 10:47 PM PDT reply actions

Reagins and Mathis are one in the same

Don't Blame ME! Tony Reagins Did it!

by IWishWeStillHadTimSalmon on Jul 19, 2011 10:47 PM PDT up reply actions

Seriously

Aybar being thrown out at 3B with 0 outs trying to stretch a double into a triple? Where the hell is the coaching?!?! Dude, you don’t make this mistake in freaking little league.

Scioscia = most overrated manager in baseball.

I know firmly believe Madden and Black were the brains behind our recent success. Without them Scioscia is totally lost — how else can we describe this obsession with Jeff Mathis, trading for no patient, no walk, hit mistake pitchers well, etc.

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

by YouthofToday on Jul 19, 2011 10:52 PM PDT up reply actions 1 recs

he NEVER looks at Ebel, instead watching the ball the whole time he is running

what a dumb fucq

I love this team.

by Downing Rules on Jul 19, 2011 11:00 PM PDT up reply actions

He took the wind out of our sails with that dumb, all too familiar play.

If you saw the play, you could see it coming. Ayber hadn’t quite reached 2B when the LF picked up the ball. As soon as I saw that I knew he was going to be thrown out on a descent throw.

by frosse on Jul 19, 2011 11:07 PM PDT up reply actions

Scioscia and Mathis are on and the same.

Reagins just bows and opens the door for the royalty.

by Turks Teeth on Jul 19, 2011 10:52 PM PDT up reply actions

s/on/one

by Turks Teeth on Jul 19, 2011 10:54 PM PDT up reply actions

Fuck

Mathis pick jumping over runner looks like Mario jumping when you hold down the B button

by homercles on Jul 19, 2011 10:48 PM PDT reply actions

I don't know what's more confusing.

Mario with the PS buttons or the Angels letting Texas stomp all over them in Anaheim.

Can I blame the guy who said he hoped the incident in Texas caused Hamilton to relapse and caused them to lose out the rest of the season? Because so far they’ve won out, and from tonight’s performance it isn’t looking like we care to stand in their way.

by AlanFalcon on Jul 19, 2011 10:57 PM PDT up reply actions

shoulda put Tak out there, huh?

by homercles on Jul 19, 2011 11:11 PM PDT up reply actions

Definitely...that guy was a complete moron...look what he started

No worries…I can fix this…I have this old chinese lady putting a mean curse on the Rangers using an old Canseco hat….shes $$

Representing Anaheim in the Peoples Republic of China....

by Angel in the hutong on Jul 20, 2011 12:08 AM PDT up reply actions

Okay, then I blame you.

It’s all your fault.

by AlanFalcon on Jul 20, 2011 12:29 PM PDT up reply actions

head to goathill and catch naps for a post game beer

You'd better get a goddamn job before sundown, or we're shiipping you off to military school, with the goddamn finklestein shit kid!

by AlohaHalofan on Jul 19, 2011 10:48 PM PDT via mobile reply actions

catch some of his rejected concubines

I love this team.

by Downing Rules on Jul 19, 2011 10:51 PM PDT up reply actions

Supposedly Mathis was upset with Andrus about that rundown play, because he almost got hurt.

Still hilarious.

by ~MMP~ on Jul 19, 2011 10:49 PM PDT reply actions

The fact that Jeff Mathis still has a job in Major League Baseball is both history's greatest mystery and its greatest tragedy.

by moosemastr on Jul 19, 2011 10:49 PM PDT reply actions

could be a career-ending decision for Scioscia, imho

I love this team.

by Downing Rules on Jul 19, 2011 10:52 PM PDT up reply actions 1 recs

At This Point

If Arte decides to clean the entire management and FO out of the building I would be all for it. This team is ridiculously poorly constructed for $140 million, has seen an abysmal success rate turning positional prospects into any kind of value before arbitration and makes incredibly poor baseball decision on the field.

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

by YouthofToday on Jul 19, 2011 10:54 PM PDT up reply actions 2 recs

Man, Scioscia is sure fat and red.

And I’ve got nice color calibration here.

by Turks Teeth on Jul 19, 2011 10:53 PM PDT reply actions

I can't spend any time insulting Texas.

We have been watching them rise for the past 5 years now. We knew they would be this good.

But I fucking hate to sit idly by and watch what these administrators are doing to the baseball wealth that was this franchise, which they had as a resource at their disposal between 2002 and today.

It was much more fun to watch them as the plucky team trying to rise to the top of the mountain. It is not so much fun to watch them fail to stay up on that mountain.

And it is gut-wrenching to now watch them plummet back towards insignificance via abominable management, heartless effort, fundamentally stupid play, and a stubborn commitment to the most glaring roster mistakes which are all too easily identified using commonly understood and publicly available information.

It’s not too late to pull out of it. But it takes the kind of leadership that, by policy, has been lacking from this organization.

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 19, 2011 10:53 PM PDT reply actions 3 recs

It's like having a front-row seat for the sun's gravitational collapse

Too much mass and she’s all out of gas!

by Suboptimal on Jul 19, 2011 10:58 PM PDT up reply actions

Green.

"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

by LAASurfin on Jul 20, 2011 7:53 AM PDT up reply actions

Naps delivers big FU to Angels

Mathis can’t even bun’t a fastball down broadway! How pathetic. You just keep in there Sosh!

by frosse on Jul 19, 2011 10:53 PM PDT reply actions

Naps was featured on the post-game show too. LOL

"It's our money," owner Arte Moreno said.

by 44FAN on Jul 19, 2011 10:59 PM PDT up reply actions

Gutless postgame interview with Sosh. No questions about Naps.

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

by angelslogic on Jul 19, 2011 10:54 PM PDT reply actions

Not surprising.

Scioscia was an All-Star catcher, and he thinks Mathis is good and Napoli sucks, so that must be true!

by ~MMP~ on Jul 19, 2011 10:58 PM PDT up reply actions

Alexi Ogando the human trafficker

CAUTION #2

"It's our money," owner Arte Moreno said.

by 44FAN on Jul 19, 2011 10:57 PM PDT reply actions 1 recs

Worse game ever. Of course it had to be the only game I will probably go to all year.

Now that Lackey has turned to the enemy lets kick his ass

by Angelsrthebest101 on Jul 19, 2011 10:59 PM PDT reply actions

So you are to blame.

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

by angelslogic on Jul 19, 2011 11:01 PM PDT up reply actions

Seeing that the Angels performed like they usually do. Meaning no offense.

If they actually did have an offense and I showed up and it disappeared then I would feel a little guilty. However that is not the case.

Now that Lackey has turned to the enemy lets kick his ass

by Angelsrthebest101 on Jul 19, 2011 11:05 PM PDT up reply actions

Hitting Sucks

Hey Tori, maybe try a lighter bat so you can hit fastballs. He just looked like a battered beaten shell of a major leaguer tonight.

Howie, can you hit anywhere other than right field?

Thank God for Trumbo and the other rookies! We would be battling Seattle for the cellar if not for them! This team is basically Seattle with a bit more power!

by frosse on Jul 19, 2011 11:00 PM PDT reply actions

It's time

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

by sheisalovelyladyandmyapologiestoher on Jul 19, 2011 11:06 PM PDT reply actions

But...Melky :(

by ~MMP~ on Jul 19, 2011 11:07 PM PDT up reply actions

You know...

Other than losing the game Scioscia is most upset that Chatwood hurt his pet’s CERA.

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

by YouthofToday on Jul 19, 2011 11:10 PM PDT reply actions

I love how we are jumping off the cliff over one game. Its not like we have our two best pitchers going in the next two games.......

Oh yeah we do. Winning the series and reducing the lead to 3 games would be just fine. It is not that difficult to rebound. It would not be out of the realm to pick up a bat and pick up some games when Texas cools down when they start to play a tougher schedule.

Now that Lackey has turned to the enemy lets kick his ass

by Angelsrthebest101 on Jul 19, 2011 11:18 PM PDT reply actions

Hey there........

this kind of post is not appreciated here….

Too much positivity

The score dictated they pass

by norcaliangelsfan on Jul 19, 2011 11:23 PM PDT up reply actions

Positivity??? Where???? Who????? HOW DARE THEY BE POSITIVE!!!!!!!!!!!

"Grantland Rice, the great sportswriter, once said 'It's not whether you win or lose, it's how you play the game.'
Well, Grantland Rice can go to hell as far as I am concerned." - Gene Autry

by Angelsfan015 on Jul 19, 2011 11:25 PM PDT up reply actions

Weaver and Haren pitching doesn't mean much if this offense dissappears again

by ~MMP~ on Jul 19, 2011 11:24 PM PDT up reply actions

It also increases the chance of winning seeing that the offense cannot score more than four runs in a game if any.

If Haren and Weaver can throw shutouts or one run games there could be a shot.

Now that Lackey has turned to the enemy lets kick his ass

by Angelsrthebest101 on Jul 19, 2011 11:26 PM PDT up reply actions

A team relying on shutouts every night isn't likely to tear it up in the second half, no?

by Suboptimal on Jul 19, 2011 11:27 PM PDT up reply actions

A little of it was a bit of a sarcasm. Obviously the offense is going to have to pick it up.

And a move for a bat is very necessary. If not then its going to be a struggle. Maybe they can score enough runs but I wouldn’t bet on it.

Now that Lackey has turned to the enemy lets kick his ass

by Angelsrthebest101 on Jul 19, 2011 11:30 PM PDT up reply actions

This team relying on shutouts every night from here on out

…is destined for a record of 51 – 46 – 65

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 19, 2011 11:38 PM PDT up reply actions

We play in NPB now?

Is that a W-L-T record?

by Halowitz on Jul 20, 2011 11:59 AM PDT via mobile up reply actions

Yeah.

It implies that since we have 65 games left, even if we get a shutout in each and every one of them we are not showing any signs of scoring ourselves. So we are either going to play 65 ties at 0-0, or we are going to be playing one long game over the next 2 1/2 months.

All-time Single Season GIDP Record: 36 (Jim Rice, 1984). Torii Hunter GIDP 2011 to date: 20 (56% of the way there, 60% of the way through the season!)

by Stirrups on Jul 20, 2011 12:33 PM PDT up reply actions

two mota comments that broke my heart

I’m not even touching how pathetic the on-field performance was tonight. I think that’s been covered. But something else caused my heart to sink to the point where I almost believe this season is over. Two things Mota said:

1) Mathis is back to being the #1 catcher
2) Rodney is almost ready to return

Trust the Deception

by Rally Manatee on Jul 20, 2011 12:40 AM PDT via mobile reply actions

god, no shit

The first thing I heard on the car radio when I left work was that Conger was sent down. I started punching my steering wheel.

"Bloody your hands on a cactus tree/
Wipe it on your dress and send it to me."

by Hutch83 on Jul 20, 2011 9:24 AM PDT up reply actions

are u freaking kidding me????

mathis is our #1 catcher?!? now our season is over

conger > mathis

by ihigh on Jul 20, 2011 10:43 AM PDT up reply actions

Good writeup, but why didn't you blast Aybar as well?

Getting thrown out at third base for the first out in an inning when you’re down by three runs is inexcusable. I think the only player in baseball stupid enough to do that not named Aybar is our right fielder.

We have one really stupid team.

I've got nothing.

by bc56274 on Jul 20, 2011 1:28 AM PDT reply actions

the sky has fallen

I take it you don't have the DOV Secret Decoder Ring
You need to drink more ovaltine
-Quad Fin Rider

by DAD OF VLAD on Jul 20, 2011 9:49 AM PDT reply actions

I don't understand how 4 days off...

can make them play like they’ve never played baseball in their lives.
To lose 3 of 4 to the last place team and then to just look horrible against Texas. I feel like it’s April/May all over again and there will not be time to rebound if that happens.

I guess I can cross seeing Hamilton hit a home run in person off my list.

This team looks really good right now (7/9/11)
Not giving up yet... but man this season stinks right now (6/9/11)

by angelsfan7 on Jul 20, 2011 10:27 AM PDT reply actions