Jerome Williams Quality Start Wasted in Angels Loss
Final Score in Extras in Toronto: Blue Jays 3, Angels 2
With a chance to step right up into the Wild Card Race, the Angels hacked into quickly-ending-inning chaos at the plate and fumbled on the artificial turf of Toronto just enough to hand the Blue Jays a victory on a silver platter.
Both Halo runs were on solo homers - 1 by Torii Hunter and the other by Mark Trumbo. Hacka-hacka-hackaway allowed Blue Jay starter Ricky Romero to avoid nibbling, allowing him to throw 110 pitches in 9 innings.
Jerome Williams had a tough inning mid-game but was dancing through raindrops brilliant, throwing 53 strikes of his 90 pitches in 6.1 IP, striking out 3, walking the same and allowing 6 hits. The Angels have a strong contender for 4th Starter in 2012... and after the miserable loss in extras tonight it looks like that is just about all they have to look forward to.
The bottom of the 10th was sloppy, gutless and inexcusable on the part of everyone involved on the field, in the dugout or wearing a red baseball cap in the stands.
That is all. Kiss your season goodbye. Texas Magic Number is 5 for the Al West and the Wild Card Magic number against us is 8 for the Rays and 7 for the Chowd Sox and counting down as I type oh why the heck do I even bother to type these words that only sadistic horsepoking Rangers fans will read, laughing aloud as they recite my dirge to their illiterate ma and pa wearing flannel shirts and eating chicken pot pies on the porch under the stars that will still twinkle when every last baseball stadium has corroded away into the eons and not a soul around will understand the thing called baseball that gave early man such emotional pain.
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I'm not conceding yet.
There’s still some season left.
Official prediction: The Angels will win the AL west this season.
by RexTookMyStash on Sep 19, 2011 7:01 PM PDT reply actions 3 recs
Need to be perfect.
There is still a chace until elimination.
by Angelsrthebest101 on Sep 19, 2011 7:06 PM PDT up reply actions
What is a "chace?"
Maybe we are “chacing” our tails going in vicious win/lose circles
There is still a chace until elimination.
I love this team.
by Downing Rules on Sep 20, 2011 6:51 AM PDT up reply actions
Key mistakes are being repeated I don't know how they can be perfect.
Embarrasing. It was a joke maybe they can turn it around/
There is still a chace until elimination.
by Angelsrthebest101 on Sep 19, 2011 7:07 PM PDT up reply actions
Hope you like gray lining
Because that’s all we’re gonna get based those criteria.
Scioscialist Party of America - Redistributing your defense since 2000.
by Commander_Nate on Sep 19, 2011 8:01 PM PDT up reply actions
You know what they say Nate.
Every gray lining has a silver thread holding it together.
My response to your letter of February 19, 1976, is - kiss my ass.
Sincerely,
Bill Baxley, Attorney General
by sheisalovelyladyandmyapologiestoher on Sep 19, 2011 8:03 PM PDT up reply actions
Reagins is the reason we wont be celebrating. Reagins is a F-ing idiot.
If he doesn’t get fired, then Arte is a idiot (at least in baseball) too.
by Wally's World on Sep 19, 2011 8:11 PM PDT up reply actions
You're way off buddy.
It’s Reagins is a(n) F-ing idiot
then Artie is a(n) idiot too
My response to your letter of February 19, 1976, is - kiss my ass.
Sincerely,
Bill Baxley, Attorney General
by sheisalovelyladyandmyapologiestoher on Sep 19, 2011 8:15 PM PDT up reply actions
Still more Vernon
Still more Mathis
Still more sucky sucky offense
My response to your letter of February 19, 1976, is - kiss my ass.
Sincerely,
Bill Baxley, Attorney General
by sheisalovelyladyandmyapologiestoher on Sep 19, 2011 8:19 PM PDT up reply actions
This is all Aybar. Is this a record for quickest Panther to Blame?
"Stay loyal to the Angels. As for me, I'm jumping on the Nationals bandwagon, later." -Daniel Sirca
by migfig on Sep 19, 2011 7:04 PM PDT via mobile reply actions
Sigh-bar
Downs certainly didn’t deserve that.
Only 2 things come from Texas, and I don't see any horns.
I don't know how you can put the blame on Downs at all.
There is still a chace until elimination.
by Angelsrthebest101 on Sep 19, 2011 7:05 PM PDT reply actions
same old shit!
An angel chokes a winning run away and the other team easily walks off the next inning! Story of the 2011 angels. Heartless!!!
by Halo#1 on Sep 19, 2011 7:06 PM PDT via mobile reply actions 1 recs
Blame
Now has to go to more than just one person. It organizational at this point. Poor team, poor hitters, and hitters hitting it to the same people.
1.Howie groundouts
2. Wells, groundouts
3. All we can manage is 5 infielders in the 9th.
It worked. At least there was a chance to make a play.
When your RF throws a shit ball to the plate. That is the problem. The ball probably would have gotten through the infield if that was not the case.
There is still a chace until elimination.
by Angelsrthebest101 on Sep 19, 2011 7:08 PM PDT up reply actions
2 runs in 10 innings.
I’ve been stuck in a well, did Toronto get Halladay back?
Arte Went Biblical sounded nice until it was clear it didn't involve sitting the twenty-three million dollar man.
Leader shmeader, this team is absent good hitters.
Arte Went Biblical sounded nice until it was clear it didn't involve sitting the twenty-three million dollar man.
espn all mariano "spit ball" rivera, all the time
slobber slobber slobber
Somewhere, right now, Mickey Hatcher is ruining a swing.
by Quinlan's Goofy Swing on Sep 19, 2011 7:10 PM PDT reply actions
would you rather they cover the Angels Failure 2011?
I love this team.
by Downing Rules on Sep 20, 2011 12:47 PM PDT via iPhone app up reply actions
Excuse me. We're talking about the 4-letter network. Did you expect anything else besides ZOMG!!! YANKEE$$$$!!!!!!
If the Halos don't care about the way they play, then why should I?
this site needs more "i still believe until we're mathematically eliminated" fanposts
What do you need a fancy suit for, Charlie, you ain't got no job to wear it to.
by clover_black on Sep 19, 2011 7:11 PM PDT reply actions 2 recs
Hey if we win all of our games
And Texas decides to forfeit the season for some reason. Then I think we got a chance!
"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
And if Jeffy sprinkles his magic fairy dust on everyone just maybe...
A wise man does not need advice and a fool won't take it.
For BOTG...
…how about Howie? Bungles a normal DP at 2B in the 10th. Lind’s grounder to 1B would have been a routine 3rd out.
"Victory is always possible for the person who refuses to stop fighting." Napoleon Hill
This season isnt over until its over. Embracing defeat ensures it. Lets keep fighting and remain faithful!
" With Haren bolstering the rotation, the Angels are set up beautifully for 2011"- Another East coast biased reporter
by Halos2011champs on Sep 19, 2011 7:14 PM PDT reply actions
Some of us can only handle so much depression
You got to know when to fold’ em
"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
"If you tell a big enough lie and tell it frequently enough, it will be believed" - adolf hitler
Or tony reagins… let me double check that
What do you need a fancy suit for, Charlie, you ain't got no job to wear it to.
by clover_black on Sep 19, 2011 7:18 PM PDT up reply actions
I thought that was attributed to Dick Cheney
by Big Easy Halofan on Sep 20, 2011 6:36 AM PDT up reply actions
Hahaha I will keep it regardless
They must be the champs at something come seasons end.
" With Haren bolstering the rotation, the Angels are set up beautifully for 2011"- Another East coast biased reporter
by Halos2011champs on Sep 19, 2011 8:23 PM PDT up reply actions
Elimination # down to 5
"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
Orioles/Red Sox still 11-9 Red Sox in the top of the 8th
Hopefully the Orioles can manage at least 2 against Bard and Papelbon
Isnt it bot 7?
There is still a chace until elimination.
by Angelsrthebest101 on Sep 19, 2011 7:19 PM PDT up reply actions
Barring the Angels signing Pujols this offseason
I really have no interest in watching yet another season where Jeff Mathis and Vernon Wells are considered starters. Its pretty much a given that Wells starts next year in the lineup, given his 20+ homers and best month coming in September, they’ll spin that into he just had a bad first half or some shit. If Mathis is still in there hitting like 180 then what makes anyone think he won’t be here next year.
This team needs a big bat like Pujols, or sigh even Fielder. This offense is just not going to get it done.
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
Vern's september-
.250 .262 .517
LOL @ that OBP
But you’re right, he will be a starter, no doubt.
What do you need a fancy suit for, Charlie, you ain't got no job to wear it to.
by clover_black on Sep 19, 2011 7:22 PM PDT up reply actions
the sad thing is
Vernon’s contract is probably the reason the Angels won’t get a middle of the order masher. Fielder and Pujols are guys I’d think the Angels would have had a good shot of getting too. I mean NY and Boston have their 1B as does Philly. Angels would have had a lot of money and someone actually worth it, but alas we got Vernon telling us not to worry about struggles.
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
I agree, but realistically, the Angels need more than one offensive upgrade.
Look at Teaxs’ line-up. Nearly every batter that steps up to the plate is a home run threat: Beltre, Napoli, Murphy, Young, Hamilton. Their line-up is unrelenting. That’s the stuff that championship teams are made of.
A wise man does not need advice and a fool won't take it.
So true. Between that giant sucking sound (Well's salary commitment) and its counterpart vacuous space
(think the area between Reagin’s ears) there is no chance of any significant short-term improvement.
A wise man does not need advice and a fool won't take it.
If Arte is really serious about destroying the strength of his brand
He really couldn’t do much better than this front office has, except maybe by bringing on consultants from Netflix/Qwikster.
by Suboptimal on Sep 19, 2011 7:40 PM PDT up reply actions 2 recs
Agree
Plus, as long as Sosh is the coach, the Angels will never have a lineup of HR threat at every position. That’s not just Sosh’ way. It’s small ball, it’s chaos on the bases, it’s defense, etc.
I feel like, with Arte’s resources, IF Sosh wanted the Yankee way, he would have been able to do it since Arte got here.
Small ball my ass
This team is 2nd to last in the AL in Sac Flys, only 4th in Sac Bunts, 6th in steals.
The small ball era left with Figgins.
"I have one word for you...Be careful."
-Jose Guillen
You said brother.
Sosh didn’t play small ball in ‘02
He’d take a squad of mashers in a heartbeat.
My response to your letter of February 19, 1976, is - kiss my ass.
Sincerely,
Bill Baxley, Attorney General
by sheisalovelyladyandmyapologiestoher on Sep 19, 2011 8:30 PM PDT up reply actions
I would take either over what we trot out there on a nightly basis.
"I have one word for you...Be careful."
-Jose Guillen
I have a feeling that Sosh didn't have a say in building the '02 team
He was barely in his third season managing and he didn’t have quite the juice he has now. One World Series Championship, two Manager of the Year Awards, a slew of Division Titles later, and now he has the power to acquire players of his choosing for “Angels style” baseball.
Pre-2002 Scioscia would not have been able to keep Mathis as long as he has.
Exactly
He didn’t build that lineup, but who wouldn’t want that lineup – Salmon, Glaus, Anderson, Erstad??? All he had to do is manage them and he managed them pretty well.
Now that Sosh is in his 10th year managing, and all those players are gone, and all these current players have been brought in and brought up during his tenure, you can see the type of players he really wants. He hasn’t exactly duplicated the combined power of Salmon, Glaus and Anderson for consecutive seasons (I have no doubt he could if he wanted to), and he moved on from that type to the types of Figgins, Aybar, Kendrick, Bourjos, Trout.
Arte has oodles of money to sign both Fielder & Pujols
Just take a look in his wife’s closet and ask Arte then if you still think he’s cheap.
All I need are some tasty waves, a cool buzz, and I'm fine.
by Quad Fin Rider on Sep 19, 2011 11:15 PM PDT up reply actions
OBP isn't a credible stat
If Mickey says walks aren’t a real stat, then they aren’t.
Sure he is literally the only coach on the planet that adheres to that philosophy, but he is our stone-age idiot.
"I have one word for you...Be careful."
-Jose Guillen
won't Mathis be gone next year?
I love this team.
by Downing Rules on Sep 20, 2011 12:48 PM PDT via iPhone app up reply actions
Didn't we think Mathis would be gone last off-season?
He was a perfect non-tender candidate with a salary already in excess on $1m. At this point, I will believe Mathis will be part of the team until it is certain he is not.
Arte Went Biblical sounded nice until it was clear it didn't involve sitting the twenty-three million dollar man.
Why do ya build me up, Buttercup baby, just to let me down?!?!?!?!!!!!!!!!!!!!
"Lose your pants and only good things can happen."-MayhemInTheHood
by Mayheminthehood on Sep 19, 2011 7:26 PM PDT reply actions
The line from Law Abiding Citizen works here:
“You boys sure fucked this one up!
My response to your letter of February 19, 1976, is - kiss my ass.
Sincerely,
Bill Baxley, Attorney General
by sheisalovelyladyandmyapologiestoher on Sep 19, 2011 7:27 PM PDT reply actions
a Law Abiding Citizen quote?
decent flick.. but.. damn. hard to expect anyone to remember anything from that movie.
What do you need a fancy suit for, Charlie, you ain't got no job to wear it to.
by clover_black on Sep 19, 2011 7:34 PM PDT up reply actions
that and the crystal meth
My response to your letter of February 19, 1976, is - kiss my ass.
Sincerely,
Bill Baxley, Attorney General
by sheisalovelyladyandmyapologiestoher on Sep 19, 2011 7:38 PM PDT up reply actions
Looks like I picked the wrong season to quit smoking crack.
Arte Went Biblical sounded nice until it was clear it didn't involve sitting the twenty-three million dollar man.
This offense sucked
makes those emails for playoff presale tickets seem insulting by comparison.
Gonna take a miracle before I commit more money to Angels Baseball this season.
"Talent does what it can; genius does what it must." ~ Edward G. Bulwer-Lytton
Angels 2011 W-L record with the alternate red jersey: 17-11
by blast21dave on Sep 19, 2011 7:28 PM PDT via mobile reply actions
Boston has scored more runs in this game alone against the Orioles.
Than we scored in the entire series and that is including our 11 run output.
There is still a chace until elimination.
by Angelsrthebest101 on Sep 19, 2011 7:41 PM PDT up reply actions
So, I wonder if Reagins actually gets held accountable for this season.
Or if the bullpen catcher gets fired
The reply above was actually meant for you
If Arte is really serious about destroying the strength of his brand, he really couldn’t do much better than this front office has, except maybe by bringing on consultants from Netflix/Qwikster
The hicks are going to be all excited.
It’ll be a night to get all dressed up in your finest flannel and get ready for some good country cousin lovin’. On the upside, maybe we can watch another National League team break all the sodomy laws in Texas and have their way with them again. Enjoy another ringless year, hillbillies. (Oh, and I’d still be honored to tell you how it feels to beat San Francisco for the World Series).

Tim Salmon: The once and future Kingfish.
by Teixeira Who? on Sep 19, 2011 7:39 PM PDT reply actions 2 recs
I was wondering how long it would take for the insults
to start flying around. This one was not quite up to Rev standards, but you were pretty close.
Could you please tell me how it feels to beat San Fransisco in the World Series? I don’t think we will have a chance to do that this year, since there seems to be a moratorium on post season play for all California-based teams. ;)
"It helps if the hitter thinks you're a little crazy." - Nolan Ryan
"Every hitter likes fastballs just like everybody likes ice cream. But you don't like it when someone's stuffing it into you by the gallon. That's how you feel when (Nolan) Ryan's throwing balls by you." - Reggie Jackson
It feels something like this

Tim Salmon: The once and future Kingfish.
by Teixeira Who? on Sep 19, 2011 8:18 PM PDT up reply actions 5 recs
and this

My response to your letter of February 19, 1976, is - kiss my ass.
Sincerely,
Bill Baxley, Attorney General
by sheisalovelyladyandmyapologiestoher on Sep 19, 2011 8:21 PM PDT up reply actions 3 recs
Looks awesome.
I hope to experience a Rangers World Series win in my lifetime. At least all of you have 2002 to enjoy reliving.
"It helps if the hitter thinks you're a little crazy." - Nolan Ryan
"Every hitter likes fastballs just like everybody likes ice cream. But you don't like it when someone's stuffing it into you by the gallon. That's how you feel when (Nolan) Ryan's throwing balls by you." - Reggie Jackson
It's our memories that remind us of what we once had.
In the end that’s all you have.
My response to your letter of February 19, 1976, is - kiss my ass.
Sincerely,
Bill Baxley, Attorney General
by sheisalovelyladyandmyapologiestoher on Sep 19, 2011 8:29 PM PDT up reply actions
Hopefully you guys can win a world series this year.
Lmao try saying that with a straight face! HAHAHAHAHAHAH
There is still a chace until elimination.
by Angelsrthebest101 on Sep 19, 2011 8:30 PM PDT up reply actions
4 playoff appearances in your history.
We’ve had four since 2005.
"I have one word for you...Be careful."
-Jose Guillen
I know man, but I'd take their last two seasons over ours any day.
My response to your letter of February 19, 1976, is - kiss my ass.
Sincerely,
Bill Baxley, Attorney General
by sheisalovelyladyandmyapologiestoher on Sep 19, 2011 8:32 PM PDT up reply actions
Stop being reasonable!
How can I trot out my stereotypes if you’re being civil?
Tim Salmon: The once and future Kingfish.
by Teixeira Who? on Sep 19, 2011 8:50 PM PDT up reply actions
Sorry, but that's the way I roll.
Wait… I’m from Texas, so I’ll change that. That’s the way I biscuit.
"It helps if the hitter thinks you're a little crazy." - Nolan Ryan
"Every hitter likes fastballs just like everybody likes ice cream. But you don't like it when someone's stuffing it into you by the gallon. That's how you feel when (Nolan) Ryan's throwing balls by you." - Reggie Jackson
You talkin' smack about the Padres?!
Scioscialist Party of America - Redistributing your defense since 2000.
by Commander_Nate on Sep 19, 2011 8:31 PM PDT up reply actions 2 recs
We got this
not sure why I’m the only one who thinks we got this
I love this team.
by Downing Rules on Sep 19, 2011 7:49 PM PDT reply actions 2 recs
By this you mean a late-season fade into "bolivian" right?
My response to your letter of February 19, 1976, is - kiss my ass.
Sincerely,
Bill Baxley, Attorney General
by sheisalovelyladyandmyapologiestoher on Sep 19, 2011 7:54 PM PDT up reply actions
Well at least I had some fun in Baltimore.
Tough loss. It ain’t over until it is over. But I hear some fat lady warming up her pipes.
They yell at Terry like he screwed up.
And then some Dick from Whittier (or whoever, they’re all the same to me) calls in and actually has the nerve to tell Terry to pass on some bullshit message to Scioscia about where to hit player X in the lineup. I’m sure Terry is all over that one.
Tim Salmon: The once and future Kingfish.
by Teixeira Who? on Sep 19, 2011 8:01 PM PDT up reply actions
If I were Terry
I would full on be announcing “Welcome to the Mighty Ducks Hour, call in and talk about he Ducks and all your preseason Hockey picks and opinions.”
by Rev Halofan on Sep 19, 2011 8:05 PM PDT up reply actions 1 recs
Mat in South Central.....Hullo?
My response to your letter of February 19, 1976, is - kiss my ass.
Sincerely,
Bill Baxley, Attorney General
by sheisalovelyladyandmyapologiestoher on Sep 19, 2011 8:08 PM PDT up reply actions
Let's all start up an internet campaign to have Dick in Whittier be our new GM.
My response to your letter of February 19, 1976, is - kiss my ass.
Sincerely,
Bill Baxley, Attorney General
by sheisalovelyladyandmyapologiestoher on Sep 19, 2011 8:05 PM PDT up reply actions
He is pretty good about being really dry about it.
“Well, that’s Dick, and he sounds like he has it all figured out” As much crap as we talk on Scioscia, I think we would all be hard pressed to come up with 90 wins with Regians as GM
Why do you come to my park in a Dodger, Yankee, or Sox hat when they aren't even playing? No ,I seriously want to know.
by Trace Rosser on Sep 19, 2011 8:12 PM PDT up reply actions
Reagins got this team Haren
Scioscia made sure Napoli was off this team.
Everything else is a mystery, but those two things I know for sure in this life of Angels fandom.
Somewhere, right now, Mickey Hatcher is ruining a swing.
by Quinlan's Goofy Swing on Sep 19, 2011 8:24 PM PDT up reply actions 1 recs
Would have suffered in the thread with you all,
But instead I suffered at a bar, making sure all the Foosball fanatics knew that anther sport was still in season. And trust me, they heard.
Why do you come to my park in a Dodger, Yankee, or Sox hat when they aren't even playing? No ,I seriously want to know.
Call me crazy
but I think the Angels take 2 of the next 3 here in Toronto and Texas will lose 2 of 3. Still means we will have to gain 1 game in the next series, but have a feeling we won’t get eliminated until Sunday at the earliest.
Not that that will make us feel much better, just be another tease.
Crazy!
Arte Went Biblical sounded nice until it was clear it didn't involve sitting the twenty-three million dollar man.
Ur crazy!!
And i’d rather not see Texas clinch at the Big A
"Every time I think I’m out, they pull me back in" -George Costanza
by Howie's Batting Title on Sep 19, 2011 10:51 PM PDT via mobile up reply actions
i still believe....but boy i tell you that fat lady starting to loosen those vocal cords
Bieber Fever? No! I got Weaver Fever!!!!
Maybe Texas should clinch in Anaheim...something for the team to stew on this off season.
Nothing like someone celebrating a death of a season on your home field!! Boston did it and then we returned the favor in 09. Maybe someone on the team will finally be pissed (besides Haren and JDUB.)
Cowabunga, Duuude!
Maybe that's something Arte should get to see firsthand.
Arte Went Biblical sounded nice until it was clear it didn't involve sitting the twenty-three million dollar man.
...and then he can commission a painting to be done of Texas winning the division in Anaheim
and give it to Nolan Ryan in an undisclosed location at the stadium, and then show pictures of it in-between innings during the first Halo vs. Texas game of 2012.
by mustard_man on Sep 20, 2011 10:27 AM PDT up reply actions
And maintain the position that it wasn't a ceremony.
Arte Went Biblical sounded nice until it was clear it didn't involve sitting the twenty-three million dollar man.
haha!
I love this team.
by Downing Rules on Sep 20, 2011 12:51 PM PDT via iPhone app up reply actions

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