Six Turns Left in Angels Rotation

by Rev Halofan on Aug 28, 2011 10:07 PM PDT in Angels News

If the Angels go 12-6 in the remaining 18 starts by Dan Haren, Ervin Santana and Jered Weaver and they go 6-6 in the remaining starts by Joel Pineiro, Jerome Williams and / or Tyler Chatwood, Garrett Richards and who else, Matt Palmer... That would add up to an 88 win season. Did Texas look so gassed tonight that they will go 12-15 the rest of the way? They have 27 remaining games and four days off. We have 29 remaining games and Two Off-Days.

Our Pitching Schedule looks like this...

@ Mariners Mon, 08/ 29 PINEIRO

@ Mariners Tue, 08/ 30 WILLIAMS

@ Mariners Wed, 08/ 31 HAREN

@ Mariners Thu, 09/ 01 SANTANA

Twins Fri, 09/ 02 WEAVER

Twins Sat, 09/ 03 PINEIRO

Twins Sun, 09/ 04 WILLIAMS

Mariners Mon, 09/ 05 HAREN

Mariners Tue, 09/ 06 SANTANA

Mariners Wed, 09/ 07 WEAVER

Yankees Fri, 09/ 09 PINEIRO or WILLIAMS

Yankees Sat, 09/ 10 HAREN

Yankees Sun, 09/ 11 SANTANA

@ Athletics Mon, 09/ 12 WEAVER

@ Athletics Tue, 09/ 13 PINEIRO

@ Athletics Wed, 09/ 14 WILLIAMS

@ Orioles Fri, 09/ 16 HAREN

@ Orioles Sat, 09/ 17 SANTANA

@ Orioles Sun, 09/ 18 WEAVER

@ Blue Jays Mon, 09/ 19 PINEIRO

@ Blue Jays Tue, 09/ 20 WILLIAMS

@ Blue Jays Wed, 09/ 21 HAREN

@ Blue Jays Thu, 09/ 22 SANTANA

Athletics Fri, 09/ 23 WEAVER

Athletics Sat, 09/ 24 PINEIRO

Athletics Sun, 09/ 25 WILLIAMS

Rangers Mon, 09/ 26 HAREN

Rangers Tue, 09/ 27 SANTANA

Rangers Wed, 09/ 28 WEAVER

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Nice way to end the season..

Hope we stay within reach!

"Every time I think I’m out, they pull me back in" -George Costanza

by Howie's Batting Title on Aug 28, 2011 10:08 PM PDT via mobile reply actions

Schedule is an important key.

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

by Angelsrthebest101 on Aug 28, 2011 10:19 PM PDT reply actions

winning is important too

I love this team.

by Downing Rules on Aug 29, 2011 4:04 PM PDT via iPhone app up reply actions

Other than the 6 games against yanks & rangers

it’s a cake walk.

I expect them to go 23-6, losing all 6 to the two good teams, and still making the playoffs. Will that be kind of embarrassing? Sure, but I’ll take it.

Somewhere, right now, Mickey Hatcher is ruining a swing.

by Quinlan's Goofy Swing on Aug 28, 2011 10:19 PM PDT reply actions

Why don't you take a look at who they're playing.

A’s have been HAMMERING the Angels. I think we’re 4-8 against them this year. So yeah, maybe they should gear up for those games too.

by PhantomKing on Aug 29, 2011 5:21 PM PDT up reply actions

I feel confident about our chances

Just keep Mathis on the bench…seriously! This has been a fun year!

Gimme a cigarette

by tmat on Aug 28, 2011 10:23 PM PDT reply actions

29 games?

I want to see the Angels go something like at least 18-11. The Rangers going 13-14 is conceivable. . . depending on the weather in Arlington and how gassed their rotation is. They have 6 against the Rays, 3 Red Sox, 6 Oakland, 6 Seattle, 3 Indians, and 3 us.

by TheKingfish on Aug 28, 2011 10:28 PM PDT reply actions

i want chatwood to come back and be able to finish the season

I really like him and think he has improved and it would be nice to end his rookie year on a good note

Are you sure he was safe? It looked like an out to the entire statium. Well bad call Blue.

by Alavel on Aug 28, 2011 10:33 PM PDT via mobile reply actions

I want Chatwood to stay where he is for now.

because I don’t think he’s quite ready for the majors. He’ll be ready next year.

THIS… IS… ANAHEIM!!

by opiejeanne on Aug 29, 2011 9:34 AM PDT up reply actions

agreed. He needs to gain some confidence and experience. He's good now....next year, he'll be great!

I'm an Angels fan

by ladybug on Aug 29, 2011 11:50 AM PDT up reply actions

im not saying hes ojr #4 guy but an okay #5

Next year he should be a great #4 or #5 with the experience he gained.

Are you sure he was safe? It looked like an out to the entire statium. Well bad call Blue.

by Alavel on Aug 29, 2011 4:40 PM PDT via mobile up reply actions

Schedule

Earlier in the year when the Angels did that cross-country stint from Seattle to NY to FL (or something like that) Sosh was complaining about the schedule. I bet he likes the schedule now. It will definitely be our biggest ally down the stretch.

by frosse on Aug 28, 2011 10:55 PM PDT via mobile reply actions

I like that schedule a lot.

If we can’t handle the majority of those teams then we don’t belong in the playoffs this year.

THIS… IS… ANAHEIM!!

by opiejeanne on Aug 29, 2011 9:37 AM PDT up reply actions

Time to nut up

Or shut up

The score dictated they pass

by norcaliangelsfan on Aug 28, 2011 10:58 PM PDT via mobile reply actions 2 recs

Torii is a big proponent of having nuts.

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

by sheisalovelyladyandmyapologiestoher on Aug 29, 2011 12:09 AM PDT up reply actions

3 games back 29 to go

didnt get swept
next 3 series Ms Twinkies Ms
them Rays Sux Rays
we take care of business we might be a game up heading into the final series at the Big A
Yea, i like our chances!

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 Aug 28, 2011 11:06 PM PDT reply actions

No more!!!

One-pitch outings for Downs.
Starts for Jeff Mathis.
Lineups with both Abreu and Wells in them.

Scioscialist Party of America - Redistributing your defense since 2000.

by Commander_Nate on Aug 28, 2011 11:07 PM PDT reply actions 8 recs

THIS

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 Aug 28, 2011 11:49 PM PDT up reply actions

I really think pulling Downs cost us the game.

Trust the Deception

by Rally Manatee on Aug 29, 2011 1:32 PM PDT up reply actions

You forgot one...

NO MORE PITCHING FRAUDNEY!!!! (Unless we’re already down by 20 runs)

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

by red floyd on Aug 29, 2011 5:24 PM PDT up reply actions

never thought i could feel this confident after losing 2 out of 3 to the division leader but...

i think this team really does have that resiliency and desire to win for each other that some of our other, more potent/talented teams in the past were lacking…

this team is either gonna win the west or make it a VERY close run thing… my money is that we win it but regardless its gonna be a fun september… and after last year, that’s music to my ears… GO HALOS!

No Matter What... Fight On!
May The Halo Burn Bright!

by trojanangelfan on Aug 29, 2011 12:06 AM PDT reply actions

PLAY THE KIDS!

by firebird81 on Aug 29, 2011 7:42 AM PDT reply actions

+1

by K3YEROUT on Aug 29, 2011 9:21 AM PDT up reply actions

Getting 18 more wins would give us 90 wins

Then Texas only needs to go 13-14. Definately doable. Would have been easier if Weaver pitched like Weaver and we got the win last night, but it’s still possible.

by Persi W on Aug 29, 2011 9:56 AM PDT reply actions

KICK SOME ASS

NOW !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

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 29, 2011 1:04 PM PDT reply actions

This season has already been better than anticipated.

We are basically a rebuilding team. To be in contention as a rebuilding team is having your cake and eating it too.

Trust the Deception

by Rally Manatee on Aug 29, 2011 1:33 PM PDT reply actions

Playing two rookies (Trumbo and Chatwood) equals rebuilding?

AWB - Thank you, Arte.

by snowhor on Aug 29, 2011 1:40 PM PDT up reply actions

Mathis is a rookie too

Official prediction: The Angels will win the AL west this season.

by RexTookMyStash on Aug 29, 2011 1:44 PM PDT up reply actions

Bourjous, Conger, rookie reliever, make-shift rotation spots

It’s not entirely rebuilding, but certainly, there are major pieces in flux or at least not established in terms of years (Fleet Pete).

by PhantomKing on Aug 29, 2011 5:26 PM PDT up reply actions

Forgot Bourjous.

Conger doesn’t play, so he doesn’t count.

AWB - Thank you, Arte.

by snowhor on Aug 29, 2011 7:42 PM PDT up reply actions

It is all about perception.

If the Angels had gone into the series with Texas 4 games back and take two out of three we are in the same position we are in today. It is a pretty good one it just seems worse because one game back seemed within our grasp.

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

by Angelsrthebest101 on Aug 29, 2011 1:35 PM PDT reply actions

Here's what I think is a reasonable estimate of our performance (by series)

@ Mariners: win 3 out of 4
vs Twins: win 2 out of 3
vs Mariners: win 2 out of 3
vs. Yankees: win 2 out of 3
@ A’s: win 1 out of 3
@ Orioles: win 2 out of 3
@ Blue Jays: win 2 out of 4
vs A’s: win 2 out of 3

This is a record of 16 – 10, which puts the Angels at 88 – 71. It also only requires the Angels to win 3 games in which Pineiro or Williams pitch.

For the Angels to have a shot, Texas would have to go 15 – 9 or worse. That’s certainly reasonable. Of course, the Angels would then have to sweep Texas to force a playoff, but it’s also a lot more likely that Texas only wins something like 12 – 13 games in that span, given the level of competition they’re facing.

It is an uphill climb, but if the Angels take care of business against the dregs (Mariners, Twins, Orioles), the last series of the year will mean something.

Defending maligned chants since 2009

by Gorbachav5 on Aug 29, 2011 1:37 PM PDT reply actions