Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim Game 156/162

by Rev Halofan on Sep 26, 2005 4:28 PM PDT in Angels News

Bill Stoneman @ Billy Beane

Official Game Thread

Lackey vs. Blanton

My Runs/Hits Picks: LAA 5/9, OAK:3/8

Elvis Presley wore a ring. He had a matching ring made for each member of his posse.
To receive the ring was to have passed the initiation. On the ring were three letters:
TCB. Take Care of Business.

That is all the Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim have to do.

Random i-tunes lyrics:
Got A Lot O' Livin' to Do by the King Himself

There's a balmy little breeze
that's whistling through the trees
and it's telling you to pitch a little woo with me
Why don't you take a listen
you'll never know what you've been missing
Cuddle up a little closer and be my little honey bee
Oh got a lot o' living to do
A whole lot o' loving to do
Come on baby, to make a party takes two

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In the Zi-to

Lack Panthers: 3/7
Fat Blantons: 2/5

by mattwelch on Sep 26, 2005 4:50 PM PDT reply actions

elvis

i used to frequent a now-demolished bar in costa mesa called The Stag. one of the locals in there was a guy who claimed to be one of elvis' bodyguards back in the day. he wore a big gold-chain necklace with a giant medallion in the shape of an eagle on it, and he used this as proof to the young girls that he was legit.

i watched this guy pull this move on the young girls every time he was there. eventually my friends got sick of his act and rented "Blue Hawaii" to see if he was in it.

He was.

3,000,000 Angel Fans Can't Be Wrong: 5/8
Swimming in the Angels' wake, with a gold medallion to prove it: 2/8

by yeswecan on Sep 26, 2005 5:09 PM PDT reply actions

I heart A's

Feel the love of this A's fan on their blog:

"...but I have to admit I Hate To lose to the Angels more than any other team...it might seem weird to HATE a team, but for real, I HATE THE ANGELS.. I Hate them now, I Hated them when they were the California Angels, When I think about it I hate southern california in general.... I wish it were a seperate state...."

is this the blog equivalent to posting the Enemy's trash talk on the locker room bulletin board?

by yeswecan on Sep 26, 2005 5:51 PM PDT reply actions

Someone needs some serious therapy

Donnie Moore died an Angel

by eyespy on Sep 26, 2005 8:02 PM PDT up reply actions

Frosty's Revenge

C. Figgins 3b
O. Cabrera ss
G. Anderson dh
V. Guerrero rf
D. Erstad 1b
B. Molina c
S. Finley cf
J. Rivera lf
A. Kennedy 2b

by mattwelch on Sep 26, 2005 6:41 PM PDT reply actions

AWFUL ... AWFUL

by Rev Halofan on Sep 26, 2005 6:41 PM PDT up reply actions

Sorry to hijack..

Hey Rev--

Where are you sitting this week in Oakland???? You asked me in the other thread, and I responded, but I forgot to ask where you were sitting..

by pattimelt on Sep 26, 2005 6:45 PM PDT up reply actions

216

11th row
Wednesday

by Rev Halofan on Sep 26, 2005 6:49 PM PDT up reply actions

lineup

oh god, Frosty Lives!!!

figgins, 3b
cabby, ss
GA, dh
vlad, rf
Our Permanent #5 Hitter, 1b
b-mo, c
Frosty the Bandwagon, cf
rivera, lf
kennedy, 2b

by yeswecan on Sep 26, 2005 6:44 PM PDT reply actions

Little slow on the draw, cowboy!

by mattwelch on Sep 26, 2005 6:46 PM PDT up reply actions

you got me there, pappy slappy

but you didn't include a cool link! Here, you can have this one.

by yeswecan on Sep 26, 2005 6:50 PM PDT up reply actions

ICIN & SLICIN

that somes up Steve Filey's plate discipline this season.

by Rev Halofan on Sep 26, 2005 6:51 PM PDT up reply actions

Bengie-watch

Needs zero HR, 4 RBIs, and to go either 0 for 15, 1 for 19, 2 for 22 or 3 for 29 ... to finish with .281, 14 HR, 71 RBI for the third time. Hopefully we clinch after two, so I can actually root for him sucking.... (and, hopefully, given a week off).

by mattwelch on Sep 26, 2005 6:48 PM PDT reply actions

hey there

it sounds like you don't want bengie back next year! where's your "can-do" spirit, there, tiger! let's turn that frown upside down! hugs

by yeswecan on Sep 26, 2005 6:55 PM PDT up reply actions

CAN DO

a lot better that Senor Turtletrot.

by Rev Halofan on Sep 26, 2005 6:55 PM PDT up reply actions

I like Bengie

just messin with ya.

Someone else is gonna overpay for him this offseson no doubt.

by Rev Halofan on Sep 26, 2005 6:56 PM PDT up reply actions

I like Bengie, too

And Glaus was my favorite player, and Percy's a lifer, and all that. But I'm sure glad we won't do more than offer him a one-year arb deal.

by mattwelch on Sep 26, 2005 7:01 PM PDT up reply actions

wow

all i see is empty seats

by Sam @ Halos Heaven on Sep 26, 2005 7:20 PM PDT reply actions

Shhhh

They're hiding.

by LA Seitz on Sep 26, 2005 7:30 PM PDT up reply actions

Lackey's got....

... the Eye of the Panther.

by mattwelch on Sep 26, 2005 7:29 PM PDT reply actions

Deja Vu

Erstad: REMEMBER ME, MOTHERFUCKERS?!?

Woo!

by Sean @ Halos Heaven on Sep 26, 2005 7:34 PM PDT reply actions

Crosby just cost me five points

Best five points I ever lost.

by LA Seitz on Sep 26, 2005 7:34 PM PDT reply actions

(cough)

by mattwelch on Sep 26, 2005 7:35 PM PDT up reply actions

Hey, man

It's championship week. It's the first time I've ever been in the championship series. I need to win the money to pay off a gambling debt.

by LA Seitz on Sep 26, 2005 7:37 PM PDT up reply actions

Hey, look at the brigh side

He didn't pop up.

That's not really a bright side, is it?

by LA Seitz on Sep 26, 2005 7:35 PM PDT reply actions

Nice job, Frosty!

It wasn't a pop-up, but at least the effects were worse!

by mattwelch on Sep 26, 2005 7:35 PM PDT reply actions

Ooh, but that as a good slide

by mattwelch on Sep 26, 2005 7:36 PM PDT reply actions

insert "w"

by mattwelch on Sep 26, 2005 7:36 PM PDT up reply actions

will do

8 innings from now ;0)

by Rev Halofan on Sep 26, 2005 7:40 PM PDT up reply actions

And that's why...

Blanton is a RHP who's worse against righties.
Rivera's a RHB who's better against righties.
Finley's a LHB who's better against lefties.

Odd choice to bat Rivera eighth.

by Sean @ Halos Heaven on Sep 26, 2005 7:38 PM PDT reply actions

Better and FInley in the same sentence?

I prefer to think of Finley as not better, but rather "less worse" or "less crappy" against lefthanders.

Finley and better should only be used alongside one another when comparing another player to Finley.

by LA Seitz on Sep 26, 2005 7:40 PM PDT up reply actions

.263/.311/.439!

That actually compares favorably to my grandmother!

Versus lefties, anyway.

by Sean @ Halos Heaven on Sep 26, 2005 7:44 PM PDT up reply actions

Finley is better than Kevin Appier

at least as a Centerfielder

by Rev Halofan on Sep 26, 2005 7:42 PM PDT reply actions

I'm not convinced

by LA Seitz on Sep 26, 2005 7:46 PM PDT up reply actions

ga

looks horrible

by Sam @ Halos Heaven on Sep 26, 2005 7:51 PM PDT reply actions

Thank God he'll have time to rest up

by mattwelch on Sep 26, 2005 7:52 PM PDT up reply actions

See how the other half dies!

Link.

by mattwelch on Sep 26, 2005 7:51 PM PDT reply actions

My favorite quote so far....

"Do the Angels broadcast team ALWAYS wear their 2003 WS rings, or are they doing it for this series only??"

by mattwelch on Sep 26, 2005 7:55 PM PDT up reply actions

ah

there goes the perfect game

by Sam @ Halos Heaven on Sep 26, 2005 7:55 PM PDT reply actions

Lackey inning

Uh-oh

by LA Seitz on Sep 26, 2005 7:58 PM PDT reply actions

i wouldnt

be too worried with jason kendall up

by Sam @ Halos Heaven on Sep 26, 2005 7:58 PM PDT up reply actions

big

well lackey still has the no hitter going

by Sam @ Halos Heaven on Sep 26, 2005 8:04 PM PDT reply actions

Thank you Mr. Home Umpire

by LA Seitz on Sep 26, 2005 8:04 PM PDT reply actions

He went

Lackey has a 0-run Lackey inning!

by Sean @ Halos Heaven on Sep 26, 2005 8:05 PM PDT reply actions

How are you watching this?

Over the net?

by LA Seitz on Sep 26, 2005 8:06 PM PDT up reply actions

Yeah

It kills me to shell out the $4 for the MLB day pass when I've already paid for Extra Innings, but these are just too important. I'll have to do it tomorrow, too. Why in the name of funky funky brodway these games aren't on EI is beyond me.

by Sean @ Halos Heaven on Sep 26, 2005 8:13 PM PDT up reply actions

wow

i dont care that hes sucked all year..thats a HUGE homer..

by Sam @ Halos Heaven on Sep 26, 2005 8:10 PM PDT reply actions

Frosty Hits The Big Fly

WTF? WTF? WTF?

The early bird gets the worm, but the second mouse gets the cheese.

by scareduck on Sep 26, 2005 8:10 PM PDT reply actions

I take it all back

well, not all of it, but some of it.

by LA Seitz on Sep 26, 2005 8:10 PM PDT reply actions

Attaboy, Fins!

Serve me some'a that crow!

by Sean @ Halos Heaven on Sep 26, 2005 8:11 PM PDT reply actions

Frosty for Governor!

by mattwelch on Sep 26, 2005 8:11 PM PDT reply actions

Uh..

FROSTY hit a homer??? He finally picked a good time to get hot, I think...

Angels 4, Chokeland 0

by pattimelt on Sep 26, 2005 8:13 PM PDT reply actions

lackey

just needs to go 6..im pretty confident in shields, escobar and frankie right now

by Sam @ Halos Heaven on Sep 26, 2005 8:15 PM PDT reply actions

Hahaha

Mike Scoscia: managerial genius.

by Jim @ Halos Heaven on Sep 26, 2005 8:17 PM PDT reply actions

C'mon, Lack...

only one Lackey inning per game now...

by Sean @ Halos Heaven on Sep 26, 2005 8:27 PM PDT reply actions

i must eat crow, too

maybe finley hit that jack because of the mojo of the "Jack Frost" link!

by yeswecan on Sep 26, 2005 8:30 PM PDT reply actions

Alright

Time to get them runs back.

by Sean @ Halos Heaven on Sep 26, 2005 8:38 PM PDT reply actions

Wow

I can almost stomach this game.

by Rev Halofan on Sep 26, 2005 8:54 PM PDT reply actions

... but not Hud

"That's what ve-truns do, they finish strong."

FUCK OFF ALREADY!!!

by mattwelch on Sep 26, 2005 8:56 PM PDT up reply actions

Like

he is braggin about it...

by Rev Halofan on Sep 26, 2005 8:57 PM PDT up reply actions

Frosty -K

back to his old ways.

by Rev Halofan on Sep 26, 2005 8:56 PM PDT reply actions

didn't see it

on tv, saw it on gameday

by Rev Halofan on Sep 26, 2005 9:07 PM PDT up reply actions

oh

It was at mid-shin. Only Rex Hudler woulda swung at it.... Got to GO!!!

by mattwelch on Sep 26, 2005 9:08 PM PDT up reply actions

JOHNNY RIVERS

double for the invisible Angel

by Rev Halofan on Sep 26, 2005 8:58 PM PDT reply actions

Kelvim or Shields?

Who do you bring in?

by Rev Halofan on Sep 26, 2005 9:00 PM PDT reply actions

ITS #45

Mike goes with Escobar

by Rev Halofan on Sep 26, 2005 9:01 PM PDT reply actions

i woulda saved kelvim

for the 8th

by Sam @ Halos Heaven on Sep 26, 2005 9:04 PM PDT reply actions

He can go 7th and 8th, though....

by mattwelch on Sep 26, 2005 9:06 PM PDT up reply actions

KELVIM

strikes out their best hitter.

PANTHAH BABY !

by Rev Halofan on Sep 26, 2005 9:08 PM PDT reply actions

Anyone notice...

... how COOL Kelvim is? Looks like he's trying hard not to smile. Totally unconcerned.

by mattwelch on Sep 26, 2005 9:09 PM PDT up reply actions

And NINTH!!

I have him in my fantasy league this week, and I could really use the points.

by LA Seitz on Sep 26, 2005 9:08 PM PDT reply actions

Me too

cupie's creepin up on me.

by Rev Halofan on Sep 26, 2005 9:09 PM PDT up reply actions

From the loser's circle...

Otherwise known as Athletics Nation...

"A's now down 4-2. Mike Scioscia complaining? I've never seen that before. I don't think I've really despised a coach in any sport as much as that guy. Whiniest. Coach. Ever."

by mattwelch on Sep 26, 2005 9:14 PM PDT reply actions

no

shields..interesting

by Sam @ Halos Heaven on Sep 26, 2005 9:16 PM PDT reply actions

Hudler's worst ever

"Big John Lackey has his team on Trackey."

by mattwelch on Sep 26, 2005 9:18 PM PDT reply actions

Ouch

That's painful

by LA Seitz on Sep 26, 2005 9:19 PM PDT reply actions

Escobar

making it close.

by Rev Halofan on Sep 26, 2005 9:19 PM PDT reply actions

Ball got smoked

by mattwelch on Sep 26, 2005 9:20 PM PDT reply actions

Up against it

The cornered animal is the most dangerous, and the A's are cornered, injured, and have nothing to lose. The ninth is going to be interesting.

by Sean @ Halos Heaven on Sep 26, 2005 9:23 PM PDT reply actions

at least

frankie will have the bottom of the order

by Sam @ Halos Heaven on Sep 26, 2005 9:24 PM PDT up reply actions

Kelvim

made it interesting.

Time for some insurance!

by Rev Halofan on Sep 26, 2005 9:24 PM PDT reply actions

C'mon Jack Frost!

by mattwelch on Sep 26, 2005 9:32 PM PDT reply actions

Frosty panther!

by mattwelch on Sep 26, 2005 9:35 PM PDT reply actions

Compusure, from Athletics Nation

"if I have to fuckin see stupid ass fuckin k rod point to the sky and thank his fuckin lucky stars that he saved this game im gonna fuckin throw my mini a's bat through the TV."

by mattwelch on Sep 26, 2005 9:36 PM PDT reply actions