Joel Piñeiro Gem Keeps Angels in Race
by Rev Halofan on Sep 4, 2011 3:04 PM PDT
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Final Score in Anaheim: Angels 4, Twins 1
After having fallen off the depth chart a month ago, pitcher Joel Pineiro gave a great performance to help the Angels keep pace with a cakewalking Texas Rangers playing east coast scrimmages with a playoff-bound Chowdage YankSawx. The only run that Piñata allowed was a solo HR to Joe Mauer, the shining spot in a moribund Twinkie lineup. JP allowed 5 hits and 1 walk in 7 IP, handing the ball to Scott Downs for a Hold (his 22nd) and Jordan Walden for a Save (his 28th). The Win was Piney's 6th of the season.
Catcher Hank Conger caught two Twins stealing and one has to wonder how great the pitching staff would be in the eyes of the Angels analysts who are so deluded by defensive catching stats that they have advocated that Conger's playing time be given over to the talentless Jeff Mathis. Shocking that mlb.com Angels hack Lyle M. Spencer didn't have brain surgery to accompany his recent hernia surgery. Get well Lyle, we love scraping the bottom of the Baseball IQ barrel and OOMP there you is!!! 2 CS in a game would send Jeff to Cooperstown in Lyle Caveman's estimation.
Bobby Abreu had a solo HR early and scored an insurance run late. Torii Hunter and Vernon Wells each drove in a run for insurance purposes late in the game. Look at that: aging veterans contributing to the cause down the stretch... guess that it is fistbump time!
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Didn't you read my post?
Angel fans keep saying we will pick up one or two games on Texas, hell we can’t even sweep a series in out division. If Mariners take two of three before the Yanks it could be over. Hey weren’t you the one that said that Boston would sweep the Rangers in Boston?
AngelBum
by Angelbum on Sep 4, 2011 4:27 PM PDT up reply actions 1 recs
Go be a bully somewhere else
Who told you that is alright to insist people not be fans?
by Rev Halofan on Sep 4, 2011 4:53 PM PDT via mobile up reply actions
Go back and read my posts around 8/18 when we were 7 games back. I think you'll see my prediction as to where we would be on this date...
…was about right on the money. No, I did not predict Boston would sweep the Rangers, but I will confess I thought they would take two of three. So I’ll stick with what I said above, If you bother to go back even earlier in the year, I suggested we had a good chance to be it this race well into September. I just happen not to lose my mind when we hit a slump nor go stupid when we get hot. By the way, those “Angel fans” you referred to were wrong, we did not pick up one or two games on Texas, we picked up 3.5.
...on the road....
You sir....
are a whiny bum awash in negativity. Please allow me to enjoy the successes of my team in the here and now without injecting your unpleasantness into my enjoyment of sports.
by Duh..Angels on Sep 4, 2011 10:15 PM PDT up reply actions 3 recs
LIGHT UP THE HALO!!!!!!
Just Another Halos Victory!!!!!
If the Halos don't care about the way they play, then why should I?
YES WE ARE!!!
My response to your letter of February 19, 1976, is - kiss my ass.
Sincerely,
Bill Baxley, Attorney General
by sheisalovelyladyandmyapologiestoher on Sep 4, 2011 3:58 PM PDT up reply actions
Having an opinion
That differs from the herd doesn’t make me a troll.
by GMJ420 on Sep 4, 2011 5:50 PM PDT via mobile up reply actions
Having somthing to say is an opinion
posting just to disagree is trolling.
You can be part of the community by expressing your opinions, and posting them. You can make enemies by just disagreeing by expressing your thoughts with typing just a few letters. GMJ is part of your logon. I just wish you would participate, unless you are better than us.
Then go on to correct another poster on the Texas season record vs Boston...
…among his first five posts.
That’s a pretty clear tell, dude.
but over on BonerStarBall
they are using this bitchslap troll-ban it as evidence that your humble Rev is a mean old man.
Don't get upset, Meanie.
"Sometimes you just want to sit back and watch somebody throw 100." - Jeff Passan on Neftali Feliz
"Baseball's all that's real" - JB
Just the way Mathis Likes it Pine on the behind.
Don't Blame ME! Tony Reagins Did it!
by IWishWeStillHadTimSalmon on Sep 4, 2011 3:07 PM PDT up reply actions
Lyle, is that you?
Nitpicking an otherwise excellent Conger outing?
by Turks Teeth on Sep 4, 2011 3:30 PM PDT via iPhone app up reply actions
No I also thought it was excellent.
I was impressed and amazed that he got Valencia even with that little hiccup. Jose even pointed it out on the postgame.
by Halowitz on Sep 4, 2011 10:32 PM PDT via mobile up reply actions
Yip-py!!
"Every time I think I’m out, they pull me back in" -George Costanza
by Howie's Batting Title on Sep 4, 2011 3:06 PM PDT reply actions
I think I farted and then realized it was Lackey's stank.
GO ANGELS LET’S DO THIS!
Don't Blame ME! Tony Reagins Did it!
by IWishWeStillHadTimSalmon on Sep 4, 2011 3:06 PM PDT reply actions
I want to believe in Pineiro
But, really, I’m just thankful for the good start today. We needed it.
His sinker was sinking.
He’s good when that happens. Seems plausible that he can do it again.
by Rock Island Line on Sep 4, 2011 5:22 PM PDT up reply actions
And it gave a sinking feeling to the Twinkies
If the Halos don't care about the way they play, then why should I?
When his sinker is sinkin' and not stinkin'
the dude is beast (as SoR would put it).
O jeebus would it be awesome if Piney could return to this sort of form more often, eh?
POTG: Pineiro, nice to see him dealing
Now if we can get ALL our pitchers pitching well at the same time and this offense continues we WILL be playing in october
what angel game does not kill me, just makes my heart weaker
by snowball1813 on Sep 4, 2011 3:10 PM PDT via mobile reply actions
October odds are very slim
I am holding out hope, but we have no margin for error. We have 22 games left (Texas has 21), and our magic number to reach the postseason is 26. If we go 14-8, we need Texas to go 10-11 just to force a one-game playoff.
Texas not Minnesota
Everyone kept saying wait until we get Texas so we lost 3 out of 4 then we said wait until we get Texas in Texas and we lose 2 out 3 then we say they have to play Boston then they take 2 out of 3 from Boston and Tampa. Well here you go again maybe we can sweep Texas. Well if Texas keeps playing like they are won’t make any difference when we meet it will be over. They will have Cruz back and with Beltre it will be a sad ending
AngelBum
by Angelbum on Sep 4, 2011 3:32 PM PDT via mobile up reply actions
I'm not speculating on our performance, merely pointing out the mathematics...
…even if we did get to the point where there was to be a 1 game play-off (which is extremely unlikely), unless we have a winning record against Texas (currently 10-11 and they have a better record against the rest of the AL West), they will host the 1 game play-off.
I don’t think we’re likely to get there. Having said that, I love the fact that we still have a chance, despite the way we’ve played at times, and in spite of the best / worst efforts of our GM.
I see red people
Time fr angelBUM
To go be a fairwrather Texas Rangers fan. Dude, lighten the fuck up.
by Rev Halofan on Sep 4, 2011 4:55 PM PDT via mobile up reply actions
I'm hoping Texas goes 1-20
Don't Blame ME! Tony Reagins Did it!
by IWishWeStillHadTimSalmon on Sep 4, 2011 3:22 PM PDT up reply actions
but
possible
I love this team.
by Downing Rules on Sep 4, 2011 3:28 PM PDT via mobile up reply actions
And Rev, no that's not a T&A shot, that's John Carter of Mars
If the Halos don't care about the way they play, then why should I?
But feel free to kill it if you want
If the Halos don't care about the way they play, then why should I?
Dude that is hardly a party foul
Rushed over to an Internet cafe for a naked lizard?!?!?!!!!! WTF?
by Rev Halofan on Sep 4, 2011 4:35 PM PDT via mobile up reply actions
Yeah it's a tempest in a teacup, but let me apologize again, and explain myself.
I spent 25 years in an industry where you are expected to be paranoid, and when the “OR ELSE” portion of rules could contain an all-expenses paid vacation at Fort Leavenworth. A mitigating factor in such rule violations is self-reporting as early as possible.
So when I posted that, and realized that there was a naked chick riding the lizard (no pun intended), I freaked, having just received an official warning last night, old reflexes kicked in, and I freaked a little bit.
I didn’t mean to ruin your lunch, Rev, and I will buy you a beer next time I see you, to make up for it.
If the Halos don't care about the way they play, then why should I?
What's with the painting of Mike Napoli?
Mire el pollo grande! Mire el pollo grande!
by The_Question on Sep 4, 2011 4:59 PM PDT up reply actions 2 recs
I remember those book covers.
John Carter of Mars?
by Rock Island Line on Sep 4, 2011 6:27 PM PDT up reply actions
My brother had that book, and the whole series, when I was a kid. I liked staring at the grasshopper alien monster, and that lizard frog Carter rides.
In my life, Funbags were still only for nourishment purposes. I was three.
I have to tell ya
I’m definitely staring at something else.
The dude could draw hot women (and men, I suppose…)
Just don't bully us
Into drinking your piss
by Rev Halofan on Sep 4, 2011 4:56 PM PDT via mobile up reply actions
If you're going to be a trojan horse, then you should at least be smarter than...
…to join the site three days ago, correct another poster on Texas’s record against Boston (this betraying your identity), and then post unenlightening trolling crap.
What a waste of life to troll another fan site and do it this poorly.
Which is why we need to do BETTER than 14-8.
Just playing well isn’t going to be enough. We need to go on a STREAK.
I don't find it unlikely at all
Look at differently: we pick up a game or two on Texas (we’ve already picked up one this week), and then we freakin’ sweep those SOB’s the last three games like we should with dominant starting pitching here at home. We ride an epic hotstreak into the playoffs, baby.
From Monday to Sunday
We went 4-3 against Seattle and Minnesota, and Texas went 4-2 against Tampa Bay and Boston. During the past week, we actually lost half a game.
Again, I’m not saying we can’t do it. I am still holding out hope and will continue to drink the kool-aid until I drown in it. Just pointing out that the odds are long, the clock is ticking, and other sports cliches.
by Brody on Sep 4, 2011 10:05 PM PDT via mobile up reply actions
Yes. To me it all hinges on the second game: Felix the cat.
I was so disappointed when we let that one slip away. If we miss out by a game, that one will be let . Hopefully round 2 will go our way. Sosh, if you are out there, please let Haren stay in the game.
by Wally's World on Sep 5, 2011 3:39 AM PDT up reply actions
Only Negatvie Trout will be ridn the pine cause his 0fer perform
gonna see booby and not so wells playing OF
Don't Blame ME! Tony Reagins Did it!
by IWishWeStillHadTimSalmon on Sep 4, 2011 3:21 PM PDT reply actions
Unfortunately
Even though Bobby can’t hit LHP, Scioscia will throw that out the window since Abreu hit a homer today. What will make it even worse, is that the guy throwing tomorrow was the pitcher Trout took deep twice last week.
by Howie the Halo on Sep 4, 2011 6:20 PM PDT up reply actions
Conger for Panther
He only gave up one run, caught 2 stealing. And the icing on cake, he hit a single and scored the go-ahead run!
Conger – the new king of CERA!!!
Two consecutive games
Without walking in 4 or more runs.
Gosh this feels good.
conger pitched a great game today
Somewhere, right now, Mickey Hatcher is ruining a swing.
by Quinlan's Goofy Swing on Sep 4, 2011 4:47 PM PDT reply actions
so what are chances are slim
We got this. I can feel the love coming from the vets, the rooks and the clubhouse cooks.
AL West, let’s do this.
hula dula da dominoes rula.
by DanishThunder on Sep 4, 2011 5:28 PM PDT via iPhone app reply actions
hank framed a pretty decent game
Are you sure he was safe? It looked like an out to the entire statium. Well bad call Blue.
by Alavel on Sep 4, 2011 5:29 PM PDT via mobile reply actions
Totally agree with this one, Rev:
aging veterans contributing to the cause down the stretch… guess that it is fistbump time!
And if we get a bit more of that, could be play-off time!
If we make it to the Playoffs, I think I'm gonna go
Party boy (Jackass) down The Strip…party boy techno music
Jk
Representing the Angels in Sin City.
by maze88 on Sep 4, 2011 8:39 PM PDT via mobile reply actions
fist pump
I take it you don't have the DOV Secret Decoder Ring
You need to drink more ovaltine
-Quad Fin Rider
people get paid here?
I take it you don't have the DOV Secret Decoder Ring
You need to drink more ovaltine
-Quad Fin Rider
Nice weekend for the Angels!
Glad to see the team back in the red unis and (duh) winning!
This season feels like it’s gonna take a couple of well-placed proton torpedoes to break down the door to the playoffs.
"Talent does what it can; genius does what it must." ~ Edward G. Bulwer-Lytton
Angels 2011 W-L record with the alternate red jersey: 16-10
It was nice to get the W yesterday, and that HR by Chupa was a monster shot.
I was sitting in section 223, and remember thinking, that ball is goooone. The BP didn’t let us down which was a shocker, and Walden had a 1-2-3 inning to close it out. The only bummer was Tejas beating the crap outta the bosux. I guess the chowds only bring their A game for us.
YOU DON'T KNOW THE POWER OF THE DARKSIDE.....
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