Angels Mathis-Free Offense Feasts on Orioles Pitching
by Rev Halofan on Aug 19, 2011 9:46 PM PDT
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Final Score in Anaheim: Angels 8, Orioles 3
With a pregame benching of Jeff Mathis almost taking the spotlight away from the return of Mike Trout to the big leagues, it was lineup mainstay Torii Hunter and newly-appointed leadoff man Peter Bourjos taking away Friday night's game form the Orioles. Bourjos led off the game with a double and scored two batters later on a hit by Howie Kendrick. HK-47 and Alberto Callaspo scored on a 3-Run homerun by Hunter and the Angels had four runs before the first out of their half of the first inning. Hunter had two HRs and 5 RBI on the night, Bourjos collected 3 hits and was a triple shy of the cycle, and Rookie Trout hit a late bomb off of former Angel Kevin Gregg.
If my math is right, that is four homeruns by Angels hitters in the game.
On a night that starter Dan Haren was hittable but gutsy, the Angels co-ace managed 7 innings of 3-run ball. His 8 strikeouts and zero walks mitigate the 9 hits he allowed. After the quality start his season ERA sits at 2.98.
The recently-semi-platooned billionaire Vernon Wells started in Left Field after a day of rumors that he would hit the Disabled List. Instead Mister Billion had one single, a walk and a strikeout, almost not getting in the way. Bobby Wilson was 1 for 3 as the ABM (Anyone But Mathis).
The Angels remain six games behind Texas with 36 games to play.
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Tonight we secretly replaced the Halos with a team that can hit. Let's see if anybody noticed.
If the Halos don't care about the way they play, then why should I?
Yea, not sure which is feeling better -
The winning or Mathis riding the pine.
I think I’m going to O.D.
8/19/2011 - Arte Went Biblical. There's joy in Mudville tonight!
by Halo Hurricane on Aug 19, 2011 9:53 PM PDT up reply actions
I'll gladly take a refill
8/19/2011 - Arte Went Biblical. There's joy in Mudville tonight!
by Halo Hurricane on Aug 19, 2011 9:58 PM PDT up reply actions
And I see that new leadoff man Bourjos has finally achieved a league average OBP.
.333
Making him the one position-player on the field that helps us in almost every possible way, and hurts us not one bit. Gosh, things comin’ up roses around here.
Of course I have to be on the other side of the world fitfully sleeping off some Bulgarian muscat potion when the ramparts fall. Damn if we haven’t been fighting for this for two or three years.
by Turks Teeth on Aug 19, 2011 10:35 PM PDT up reply actions
My favorite part was when the Angels were winning.
by moosemastr on Aug 19, 2011 9:50 PM PDT reply actions 1 recs
Good to go
I dont want to Debbie Downer here and ruin the mood but when do we perform against decent teams? Ok so we beat up on the Oreo’s . In the grand scheme of things, this means nothing. Just being realistic here, I know im going to be shunned.
When you are in the middle of a division race
every game counts. A win is a win, I don’t care who it is against.
Baseball is a funny game...
Texas won tonight
So until Texas makes some mistakes, the yankee series is over and the next Halo/Texas series. Im going to remember the ass beating Texas just handed us.
Ok so you are saying this means nothing in the grand scheme of things?
yet had we lost tonight, as you pointed out, Texas won and we would be another game back. Despite what you think, this game DOES mean something.
Baseball is a funny game...
Ok it does, Im not being a total Debbie Downer here
But until the next yankee series and Ranger series im not getting my hopes up. Sorry to be the emo in the room
Me neither.
"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 Aug 19, 2011 10:02 PM PDT up reply actions
Who let the Party pooper in????
Fess up. I know one of you did.
"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 Aug 19, 2011 9:59 PM PDT up reply actions
Not to worry. Just backing up Lana is all.
"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 Aug 19, 2011 10:01 PM PDT up reply actions
Any time.
"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 Aug 19, 2011 10:02 PM PDT up reply actions
well you started it
you said I DON’T WANT TO BE A DEBBIE DOWNER ,,,, that tells me that you knew exactly what kind of shit awaited you. You said you did not want to be one and then you went right ahead and were one.
And den junior got a widdow boo-boo.
by Rev Halofan on Aug 19, 2011 10:02 PM PDT up reply actions
You are heavenly, Rev.
"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 Aug 19, 2011 10:04 PM PDT up reply actions
If Heaven
Is a fascist state, which it probably is. Shouldn’t HH be able to handle a little dissent, in this case mild pessimism? Am I the only one who thinks this was a dick move?
by Rock Island Line on Aug 20, 2011 6:05 AM PDT up reply actions 2 recs
Answer to 2nd question is (apparently) yes.
It’d be “fascist” if Rev somehow kept Mr. Non-Debbie Downer from opening his own blog and bitching till the Pigs come home.
If you think a little dissent isn’t tolerate here, you haven’t been around for long.
I've been following HH for five years or so.
I don’t mind the guy, or gal, or whatever, getting beaten down, but banned for life? (I know, he just has to make a new profile, so big deal, but still.) Seems harsh for what I see as a minor offense, essentially using a lame cliche, Debbie Downer. Yes, I’ve seen dissent tolerated here before, but in this instance I felt the execution-style judgement to be arbitrary and unfair. That’s why I spoke up. I’d rather risk my own membership in the community than sit back, too scared to speak my mind.
by Rock Island Line on Aug 20, 2011 7:42 AM PDT up reply actions
If you've followed for 5 years...
…then you’d know strong opinions aren’t new, and are (mostly) welcome.
No sympathies here for Cr marti. Like Rev, I find what he (or she) wrote to be of the most annoying variety, ‘I don’t want to be…", and then proceed to be EXACTLY that. STRIKE ONE.
To do it in a post game thread – when the Angels just hit 4 home runs – shows bad judgement and bad timing. STRIKE TWO.
Yes, we saw that the Angels looked like crap against the Rangers. We got it with the first comment at 9:51. To double and then triple down with essentially the same comments at 9:55 and 9:59 (see above) shows someone that ain’t too quick to catch on. STRIKE THREE.
The only pity is Mathis can’t be dispatched with the same ease.
Yea, lol
that’s like 2 in 2 days, oh happy days are here again.
8/19/2011 - Arte Went Biblical. There's joy in Mudville tonight!
by Halo Hurricane on Aug 19, 2011 10:06 PM PDT up reply actions
Whenever I see Cr marti
I instantly think “Cromartie”
Who happened to be a Series 888 Terminator in the t.v. series.
8/19/2011 - Arte Went Biblical. There's joy in Mudville tonight!
by Halo Hurricane on Aug 19, 2011 10:05 PM PDT up reply actions
He's a Jet now, I think they traded for him last season
Formerly known as AlohaHalofan
by Erick Danielsen on Aug 19, 2011 11:21 PM PDT up reply actions
The first season of that show was great.
The subsequent seasons got a little off track.
"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 Aug 19, 2011 10:06 PM PDT up reply actions
is that the robot
who cleans up the douche bags?
Because that guy is typecast
by Rev Halofan on Aug 19, 2011 10:06 PM PDT up reply actions
He was after john conner for 2 seasons (show cancelled)
I’d have to imdb him to see what other douche bags he’s been cleaning up.
8/19/2011 - Arte Went Biblical. There's joy in Mudville tonight!
by Halo Hurricane on Aug 19, 2011 10:09 PM PDT up reply actions
Re: Rangers Won
Everyone is correct, a win is a win no matter who it is against, however, until the Rangers have a tremendous slump the Angels will get no closer by just keeping pace. We do not control our destiny the Rangers control it by the number of games they win or lose. Angels must win at least 25 and the Rangers must lose at least 18. Sorry to be the Party Pooper
AngelBum
If the lead is 6 games, and we have 6 games remaining with Texas,
then yes we DO still have control of our destiny. And YES WE CAN.
Against stupidity the very Gods themselves toil in vain.
Why do that?
Why not enjoy the moment? We can’t change a thing by worrying about it.
THIS… IS… ANAHEIM!!
Right On!
I am DOUBLE stoked tonight!
8/19/2011 - Arte Went Biblical. There's joy in Mudville tonight!
by Halo Hurricane on Aug 19, 2011 9:54 PM PDT up reply actions
One reason for the 6 game deficit is because
all those Rangers’ wins against cupcakes meant something.
Against stupidity the very Gods themselves toil in vain.
Torii saying he was safe (which he was).
If the Halos don't care about the way they play, then why should I?
Yup.
Protest!
"It is a haunted game in which every player is measured against the ghosts of all who have gone before."
by AlanFalcon on Aug 19, 2011 10:15 PM PDT via mobile up reply actions
Panther=Whoever manned up in the F.O.
Mike Trout- The Man, The NOW, The Legend
by miketrout on Aug 19, 2011 9:51 PM PDT via mobile reply actions
Went to buy a new car tonight, so I missed most of the game.
I did see Trout go yard though, and started yelling like crazy. The car salesmen looked at me like I was crazy.
YOU DON'T KNOW THE POWER OF THE DARKSIDE.....
Out of curiosity, what did you get?
"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 Aug 19, 2011 9:53 PM PDT up reply actions
Chevy Silverado Crew Cab.
My old truck, was well, kinda old. I didn’t think i’d ever get outta the damn dealership. I hate buying cars.
YOU DON'T KNOW THE POWER OF THE DARKSIDE.....
Cool.
Enjoy your new truck.
"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 Aug 19, 2011 9:55 PM PDT up reply actions
Yeah. You can't escape reality sometimes.
It sounds like you got your money’s worth out of your last one though.
"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 Aug 19, 2011 9:57 PM PDT up reply actions
I do escape reality from time to time.
Alcohol, the cause, and cure, of all of life’s problems.
YOU DON'T KNOW THE POWER OF THE DARKSIDE.....
Amen to that, Brother!
"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 Aug 19, 2011 10:00 PM PDT up reply actions
Yup.
Oh red red wine, only you understand me…
8/19/2011 - Arte Went Biblical. There's joy in Mudville tonight!
by Halo Hurricane on Aug 19, 2011 10:01 PM PDT up reply actions
Pete for Panther.
Speed is a killer.
"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
Torii doing so well in August gives me hope for next year
with how well Bourjos is doing recently, with what Trout can do, and how it seems that we’ll be limited to hopefully a Wells/Abreu platoon next year.
Jim Bowden on Tony Reagins.
Style: Authoritative, brilliant baseball mind who works well in the trifecta with owner Arte Moreno and manager Mike Scioscia. Builds teams on pitching and defense up the middle. Active at trade deadlines, will trade prospects and has the resources to acquire All-Stars
Pete has a good feeling that we are gonna come back.
If Petey is confident I am confident! LETS GO ANGELS!
Baseball is a funny game...
Pete getting interviewed.
"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
IF we had this lineup during the texas series
who knows what would of happened. Thanks sosh.
conger > mathis
You dare to question our Fearless Leader????
It will be Salt Lake City for You!!!!!!!
"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 Aug 19, 2011 9:59 PM PDT up reply actions
richards/bullpen schmorgesborg and the chatwood start would still be loses.
might have gone 2-2.
What do you need a fancy suit for, Charlie, you ain't got no job to wear it to.
by clover_black on Aug 19, 2011 10:00 PM PDT up reply actions
Little surprised vernon was in left today.
Would like to see him sit tomorrow and have bobby in there.
What do you need a fancy suit for, Charlie, you ain't got no job to wear it to.
yeah id roll with that instead.
What do you need a fancy suit for, Charlie, you ain't got no job to wear it to.
by clover_black on Aug 19, 2011 10:01 PM PDT up reply actions
Quick, someone pull up the W-L record with Trout in the lineup...
Representing the Angels in Sin City.
by maze88 on Aug 19, 2011 10:10 PM PDT via mobile reply actions
One of the other moments I enjoyed was right after the trout bomb
The cameras were totally covered in smoke so it looked like the fog had suddenly set in
by DragBikeRacer on Aug 19, 2011 10:17 PM PDT via mobile reply actions
Love the CA era uni's. A win always feels good no matter the situation
Formerly known as AlohaHalofan
by Erick Danielsen on Aug 19, 2011 11:24 PM PDT reply actions
for sure.
"Keep pushing for us." Ervin Santana after NO-HITTER (July 27, 2011)
by thebigtizzle on Aug 20, 2011 4:05 AM PDT up reply actions
...we've been here for years......
My response to your letter of February 19, 1976, is - kiss my ass.
Sincerely,
Bill Baxley, Attorney General
by sheisalovelyladyandmyapologiestoher on Aug 19, 2011 11:58 PM PDT up reply actions
I smell controversy in the PGP results
not because the Angels won (maybe that they scored 8 runs) but something is not right here.
Scottnak, please look into this.
"Talent does what it can; genius does what it must." ~ Edward G. Bulwer-Lytton
Angels 2011 W-L record with the alternate red jersey: 14-10
Hmm....
Alright, well looks like someone put in an entry late after the game (~10PM) with 44FAN’s name and inputting 0s.
This entry has been removed and 44FAN has been awarded 1 pt for his proper entry.
Hope these shenanigans don’t continue… will be seeing if i can buff things in my end.
どうだこのやろう！
how?
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 Aug 20, 2011 10:10 AM PDT up reply actions
i know it is way too late to vote, and i voted haren
but i really wanted to votr mathis for panther for getting the hell out of the lineup. now all we need to do is bench wells.
by hoffy loves the angels on Aug 20, 2011 3:45 PM PDT reply actions
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