Blame of the Game: Gene Autry

Might as well trade K-Rod

It's obviously he wants to pitch in Yankee Stadium...

I messed with Texas!

by Los Angeles de Anaheim on Oct 5, 2007 9:47 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs

NEW NAME: HRod

for all your blown-game HR needs...

I messed with Texas!

by Los Angeles de Anaheim on Oct 5, 2007 10:02 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

honestly, for the love of god

why even pitch to him? why?

and never, ever put k-rod in in a non-save situation.

and im finding that kid and killing him.

East coast bias

by Carl Johnson on Oct 5, 2007 9:47 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs

rip his balls off Jose.

come on Mota. make something of your broadcasting career.

by gdog009 on Oct 5, 2007 9:48 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs

I think it's obvious what we need to do Sunday.

This series is over. We should just bean Ortiz in the head in retaliation for Vlad so the Sox have no chance against the Indians.

by atung on Oct 5, 2007 9:48 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs

Bean Manny AND Ortiz

I messed with Texas!

by Los Angeles de Anaheim on Oct 5, 2007 9:49 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

How about beating them instead?

by mattwelch on Oct 5, 2007 9:56 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

It's time to finally do something...

Doing nothing for the last four seasons is exactly why nobody is scared of pitching Vlad inside and why he's injured AGAIN from a beaning. It's time.

Sometimes that's just the type of thing that allows you to beat a team.

It's time for Scioscia to make an adjustment to his retaliation strategy.

It's time for old-fashioned baseball.

Why Isn't 4 On The Wall?

by Retire4 on Oct 5, 2007 10:00 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

I didn't actually see the HBP

Was it bullshit?

by mattwelch on Oct 5, 2007 10:01 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

hes lucky it hit him in the shoulder

and not the head.

East coast bias

by Carl Johnson on Oct 5, 2007 10:05 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

I honestly

don't believe it was intentional. But since there is no penalty for pitching Vlad tight, anyone can do it at anytime. And that's what happened.

Why Isn't 4 On The Wall?

by Retire4 on Oct 5, 2007 10:11 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

EXACTLY

we're just a whipping post for Boston right now, I'm so sick of these chowds.

by gdog009 on Oct 5, 2007 10:05 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

with a bat

i'm down.

Mickey Hatcher; why art thou the shittiest hitting coach ever eth?

by calikraze on Oct 5, 2007 10:07 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

My idea too...

i thought about that as soon as that HR cleared the monstah.

Quit yer whinin' and START CHEERING!

by Downing Rules on Oct 5, 2007 10:09 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

Amen

Completely agree.

by 10 27 02 on Oct 5, 2007 9:50 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

with Vlad getting hit as many times as he has...

this year, and all the ridiculous pitching inside, and Boston's owning of us... is it any more apparent that we need another bat?

we're not built for post-season with this lineup.

and the first person to tell me "2002" can go tell me how many HR's we hit in that post-season and how many we've hit since in the playoffs.

by gdog009 on Oct 5, 2007 9:51 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

Lets castrate that fucken kid and Steven S.

Put Kendry Morales at 1B, and move Sean Rodriguez to 3B......NOW LETS GO WIN!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

by acuda27 on Oct 5, 2007 9:51 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

there's no choice

now.

Mickey Hatcher; why art thou the shittiest hitting coach ever eth?

by calikraze on Oct 5, 2007 9:54 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

He should not have walked Ortiz, he should have put one in his ear. That's 2X this year Boston has hit Vlad and knocked him out of the game and we haven't done jack shit. That is pussy ass baseball. You must make Boston pay for that. Have some balls.

by LosAngel on Oct 5, 2007 9:58 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

No...

the time to drill Ortiz is the first inning Sunday, NO MATTER WHAT.

Tonight would have made no sense (and seriously risked the wild pitch).

Why Isn't 4 On The Wall?

by Retire4 on Oct 5, 2007 10:02 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

BIG HIT THEORY?

Does anyone still want to argue about it, I got so much shit for it earlier in the season and only a couple people backed me up.....Now what do you have to say about it?......Fuck this shit pisses me off!!!!!!!

Put Kendry Morales at 1B, and move Sean Rodriguez to 3B......NOW LETS GO WIN!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

by acuda27 on Oct 5, 2007 9:50 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs

your precious kendry morales didn't

do jack shit either.

"it's mind-bottling."

by retrohalo on Oct 5, 2007 9:51 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

Bitch, Kotchman and him started the Fucken 3 Run

inning.....and he just missed a Home Run.

HE SCORED A FUCKEN RUN SOMETHING WE COULD NOT DO IN GAME 1!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Put Kendry Morales at 1B, and move Sean Rodriguez to 3B......NOW LETS GO WIN!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

by acuda27 on Oct 5, 2007 9:53 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

Lay off him, man. No one was great shakes tonight.

But you ARE right, that INCLUDES Kendry.

The Hunt for a Red October ...and please keep telling Clutch to chill!

by cardinalwraith on Oct 5, 2007 9:53 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

Thanks......

Lets GIVE THEM HELL THE REST OF THE SERIES!!!!!!

Put Kendry Morales at 1B, and move Sean Rodriguez to 3B......NOW LETS GO WIN!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

by acuda27 on Oct 5, 2007 9:59 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

Watch Krod become Lidge'd

Get rid of Quinlan

by edhoo on Oct 5, 2007 9:50 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs

uh whats the theory?

by stezo on Oct 5, 2007 9:50 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs

That K-Rod usually gives up a "BIG HIT"

that is......

Long Fly out that scares the shit out of Everyone.

A Double, Triple, or a Homerun.

Oh well next time we better have more runs to let Frankie work his thing. We still got 3 games so lets make them count and GIVE THEM HELL even if we Loose. Lets bang um up and make them feel like a shitty team.

Put Kendry Morales at 1B, and move Sean Rodriguez to 3B......NOW LETS GO WIN!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

by acuda27 on Oct 5, 2007 9:58 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

i agree

dude i totally agree with the big hit theory. our closer is not as good as everyone hypes him out to be. if he wants some insane contract , i say let him go

by stezo on Oct 5, 2007 10:12 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

I blame Arte

If they'd gone out and made the splash last winted that they promised, maybe we'd actually have a chance right now.

by 10 27 02 on Oct 5, 2007 9:51 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs

Can I get a SIGN A-ROD please?

Say what you want about his postseason woes, but look at the rest of our lineup. Not exactly hitting line drives left and right.

AT THE VERY LEAST, WE WOULD HAVE HAD HOME FIELD ADVANTAGE. A-ROD ALONE ADDS WINS TO THIS CLUB.

The Hunt for a Red October ...and please keep telling Clutch to chill!

by cardinalwraith on Oct 5, 2007 9:52 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs

with Vlad getting hit as many times as he has...

this year, and all the ridiculous pitching inside, and Boston's owning of us... is it any more apparent that we need another bat?

we're not built for post-season with this lineup.

and the first person to tell me "2002" can go tell me how many HR's we hit in that post-season and how many we've hit since in the playoffs.

our lineup needs levitra.

by gdog009 on Oct 5, 2007 9:52 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs

Blame: Offense

For not taking advantage of the shitty pitching by Dice K early in the game....dammmit!!! I hate those Boston douches...

A big FU to Bill Simmons and Keith Law....

by Crapper John MD on Oct 5, 2007 9:53 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs

Everything

Everything is fucked right now.

Have Aybar start Game 3. Have him hit a batter until he gets tossed. Then bring in Willits. Repeat.

by WiseAndEck on Oct 5, 2007 9:53 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs

We would have won this game at home

Let's see what happens in Game 3. No need to all jump off a ledge yet.

by DChalofan on Oct 5, 2007 9:53 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs

No shit

by mattwelch on Oct 5, 2007 9:57 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

you dont win with Izturis batting 5th

Get rid of Quinlan

by edhoo on Oct 5, 2007 9:58 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

one

there is one game left. in angels baseball we take it one game at a time.

East coast bias

by Carl Johnson on Oct 5, 2007 9:54 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs

What series are you watching???

The Angels are done for 2007. Bring on 2008.

by 10 27 02 on Oct 5, 2007 9:54 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs

Tell it to Milwaukee in '82

by mattwelch on Oct 5, 2007 9:58 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

fyi

Milwaukee was playing us.

but at any rate, Boston just owns us in the playoffs. all-time. just some bad juju going on.

I think I hate them more than the Yankees.

by gdog009 on Oct 5, 2007 10:07 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

i hate this bullshit.

what the fuck is wrong with us? k-rod can't keep the ball in the yard? our offense can't score runs? our manager can't do us any good? macier fucking izturis is batting fifth?

"it's mind-bottling."

by retrohalo on Oct 5, 2007 9:54 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs

here's what i have to say

find that kid. seriously. just his name will do. he obviously lives in new england and has money, so he shouldnt be hard to find. i will find him.

East coast bias

by Carl Johnson on Oct 5, 2007 9:55 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs

amen.

i'm going to bed. with an ulcer. possibly more than one. i'm so disappointed in this team tonight.

With win-win-win, we all win!

by lightupthehalo on Oct 5, 2007 9:56 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs

his name is danny vinik

hes from lower boston. ill find him.

East coast bias

by Carl Johnson on Oct 5, 2007 9:57 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs

He is a son of one of the Red Sox owners. Hint

by 44FAN on Oct 5, 2007 10:00 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

um

heres his facebook...

http://hs.facebook.com/s.php?k=100000080&id=1234440223

East coast bias

by Carl Johnson on Oct 5, 2007 10:03 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

and the school he goes to

http://www.nobles.edu/home/home.asp

East coast bias

by Carl Johnson on Oct 5, 2007 10:04 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

187 acre campus, lots of places to hide.

by 44FAN on Oct 5, 2007 10:09 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

WTF.

I'm officially scared.

Chart it up! Game on!

by scottnak on Oct 5, 2007 10:06 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

the internet is for porn

and finding asshole kids who cheat.

East coast bias

by Carl Johnson on Oct 5, 2007 10:08 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

don't forget

affleck.

Mickey Hatcher; why art thou the shittiest hitting coach ever eth?

by calikraze on Oct 5, 2007 10:04 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

Dear jeebus.

Nuclear meltdown in here.
I still hold some hope. It might not be as big anymore. But it's still there.

I understand the anger though... not downplaying the disappointment... but... I'm still believing til its REALLY over.

Chart it up! Game on!

by scottnak on Oct 5, 2007 9:58 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs

This fucking sucks, but I was right, as usual...

GA is not a gamer anymore. Everyone here has a big woody for that guy, but he's simply lost it. Below average MLB 3Bman, below average MLB catcher, below average DH.

Why will '08 be any different? Oh, it won't? Great.

by Floppy Bad Boy on Oct 5, 2007 9:59 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs

Okay, you're going too far.

By many metrics Figgy was the third-best third baseman in the American League.

Unless you mean Izturis. If you do, I have no complaints with any of your statements, except maybe at catcher.

The Hunt for a Red October ...and please keep telling Clutch to chill!

by cardinalwraith on Oct 5, 2007 10:01 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

ga had hits today.

and a walk. the man tried, everyone else didn't.

"it's mind-bottling."

by retrohalo on Oct 5, 2007 10:02 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

I'm sorry...

but you're an idiot. He's the only guy with two hits tonight, the only guy on base three times, and he's playing his heart out with an affliction to the most important body part on a hitter (and putting pride on the line in the process). He's not a gamer? Where did you play?

There are plenty of people to bash tonight. GA isn't one of them.

And before you get too worked up about the base running mistake, please remember that had he not gone, there would have been one out with him at second. Alternatively, Izzy stole second, leaving one out and the faster runner at second. It didn't matter one bit in the outcome of this game.

Yeah, bench and blame your veteran clean-up hitter. That makes sense.

There are some absolute tools around here sometimes.

Why Isn't 4 On The Wall?

by Retire4 on Oct 5, 2007 10:07 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

Would be nice

if Scioscia didn't use little league lineups the last week of the season, maybe we would have been up 2-0 on the Yankees by now.

Get rid of Quinlan

by edhoo on Oct 5, 2007 10:00 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs

this team offensively is a wreck

we had a shot and now it's gloom and doom time fellas.

Mickey Hatcher; why art thou the shittiest hitting coach ever eth?

by calikraze on Oct 5, 2007 10:02 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs

HRod

for all your blown-game HR needs...

I messed with Texas!

by Los Angeles de Anaheim on Oct 5, 2007 10:03 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs

BOTG

has to be either Figgins (just awful) or Izturis. How about a co-BOTG?

Why Isn't 4 On The Wall?

by Retire4 on Oct 5, 2007 10:03 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs

izzy

figgy had a ribby and a 2b.

Mickey Hatcher; why art thou the shittiest hitting coach ever eth?

by calikraze on Oct 5, 2007 10:06 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

figgy also struck out three times

and smiled after each time....damn it!!!!!!!1

YES WE CAN, but it will be tough!

Down 1-0 to start a playoff series....been there done that....YES WE CAN!!!!!!

by P237 on Oct 5, 2007 10:51 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

Izturis

Though to be fair to him, he should never be starting at 3B for a playoff team anyway

Get rid of Quinlan

by edhoo on Oct 5, 2007 10:08 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

Question??

Has anybody come from 2 down to win it??

by joebernie on Oct 5, 2007 10:03 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs

Milwauke did in 1982

against us.

Prolly some others...

by Rev Halofan on Oct 5, 2007 10:05 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

Well in Wildcard Era?

has anybody done it?

by joebernie on Oct 5, 2007 10:07 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

I think

7 out of 50 teams have come back down 2-0 to win the series.

by Angels on Oct 5, 2007 10:05 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs

oh shit.

i just realized k-rod could become lidge jr. fuck, that's the least we need right now. shake it off, k-rod, even if we can't, you have to. shake it off, bitch.

"it's mind-bottling."

by retrohalo on Oct 5, 2007 10:05 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs

K-Rod's not that kinda guy.

He's so fucking cocky that he won't let that bother him. Lidge is kinda an emo guy by all reports.

The Hunt for a Red October ...and please keep telling Clutch to chill!

by cardinalwraith on Oct 5, 2007 10:11 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

Clear East-Coast bias revealed...

Did you guys see when they were discussing probable starters for Sunday's game? They said "Jared Weaver" but showed Jeff Weaver's mugshot instead.

TBS Fuck-tards.

by Scuff on Oct 5, 2007 10:12 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs

Are you an east-coaster, too?

You don't even know how to spell Jered right. You spelled it like that Fat F&$k from slobway.

Quit yer whinin' and START CHEERING!

by Downing Rules on Oct 5, 2007 10:13 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

Duh!

WTF is wrong with people on this blog and why are they so obsessed with spelling?

Fuck, if you want perfect spelling go hang out at the Oxford University blog.

And no, I'm not from the East coast and didn't go to public school either...

How's my spelling now you prick?

by Scuff on Oct 5, 2007 10:20 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

overusing contractions

Quit yer whinin' and START CHEERING!

by Downing Rules on Oct 5, 2007 10:25 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

calm down flanders

there, there.

Mickey Hatcher; why art thou the shittiest hitting coach ever eth?

by calikraze on Oct 5, 2007 10:21 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

it was a joke...

everyone is so sniffly eyed... you'd think we ALL have pink eye and look like GA. Geez, there've been many lower points in Halo's fandom, folks. Get a tissue and wipe. Life goes on and we will see our Halos at least one more game and wish them their best effort in that game.

I'm bringing my clear voice and all my vocal chords. Time to give the Sox some HELL!!!!

Quit yer whinin' and START CHEERING!

by Downing Rules on Oct 5, 2007 10:24 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

Thanx Calikraze.

I've calmed down. Please just understand my rage.

BTW, what's Flanders?

by Scuff on Oct 5, 2007 10:24 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

It is because everyone saw me

carrying John 3:16 signs at the Rams games in the 80's at Anaheim Stadium.

And because everyone fucking wrote the word fuck too much in the fucking game threads and I made mention of it. Some people were fucking miffed over that. As you can fucking tell, they are still fucking remembering it months fucking later.

I just thought it was comical that you made mention of some tv person's error when you made an error yourself. It was an attempt at humor and I sincerely apologize that it was at your expense, sir.

Quit yer whinin' and START CHEERING!

by Downing Rules on Oct 5, 2007 10:28 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

downingrules...

My apologies. God Bless.

Go Halos! I still believe.

by Scuff on Oct 5, 2007 10:32 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

We all believe!

Let's frickin' do this!!!

Quit yer whinin' and START CHEERING!

by Downing Rules on Oct 5, 2007 10:41 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

your an icon

Mickey Hatcher; why art thou the shittiest hitting coach ever eth?

by calikraze on Oct 5, 2007 10:33 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

Is that not Mel Gibson's movie production...

company? ICON?

Quit yer whinin' and START CHEERING!

by Downing Rules on Oct 5, 2007 10:40 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

INTANGIBLES!!!

let's get more slap hitters, really.

small ball.

have some.

by pedro guerrero on Oct 5, 2007 10:12 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs

Blame it on the Jose Guillen suspension...

oh, that was '04.

Quit yer whinin' and START CHEERING!

by Downing Rules on Oct 5, 2007 10:12 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs

How about Scioscia...

for even putting Izturis in there, especially at #5? Look at the Rockies, Phillies, Red Sox, Yankees, Indians and Cubs offense. There is a 0% chance of Izturis batting 5th in either lineup. Heck, he might be lucky to even be in the lineup on those teams! All these teams also have many power threats, something the Angels lack. They could end the game with a HR, the Angels have to muster multiple hits together just for a freaking chance to score a run.

I can't believe that a slap singles hitter is our #5 hitter, especially in the postseason! Makes you wonder how a team with a $110 million payroll can't buy anything better than a slap singles hitter as the #5 hitter.

by Angels on Oct 5, 2007 10:16 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs

This is Torture

Sorry posted this originally in the wrong thread:

For some reason we just cannot beat these guys, or think that 3 runs will get the job done; niether is fucking true. Our bullpen is garbage regardless of the hype. Frankie is always gonna give up walks [throwing sliders] or hits and home runs with his mediocre fast ball. Shields got lucky he didnt get hurt. Spier did ok. Final rant, Soscia needs to throw one at Ortiz' head. This is the second time that boston has taken vlad out of a game, and about the fifth time that this has happened in my recent memory; he ducks out of a lot of them. I know that Crosby was a revenge poke, although it came nearly 7 weeks after kendrick and vlady were beaned. We need to go in and fucking throw right at ortiz, fuck what TBS thinks of intentions, that shit was intentional. Hopefully the sox pull their collective dick out of the TBS reporters mouths long enough for them to make it to anaheim; had to mute the game several times. Finally, where the fuck did MLB pick up the little league ump? Homeboy was clling strikes a foot off the plate and letter high.

sorry for the rant, but i do feel better

by azangel on Oct 5, 2007 10:19 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs

I say start someone else in place of Weaver...

(a low-significance reliever) just to knock out Ortiz and Ramirez. Then, bring in Jered after the dust settles and play ball.

Quit yer whinin' and START CHEERING!

by Downing Rules on Oct 5, 2007 10:30 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

well

do you want GIDP rivera in right field? i dont know, izturis gives some speed to avoid double plays... if it were me though yeah izturis wouldnt be here other then the first option pinch hitter

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SlTvSUCCqPo

by ANewFoundThrice on Oct 5, 2007 10:19 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs

second thought

what happend to vlad? can i get a single line on why he wasnt able to be out there

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SlTvSUCCqPo

by ANewFoundThrice on Oct 5, 2007 10:20 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

hit by fucking pitch from chicken shit boston fags

"it's mind-bottling."

by retrohalo on Oct 5, 2007 10:22 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

sigh

This was way more exciting than game 1. Everyone has a right to be upset, but don't be hasty in unleashing your anger. This team will not roll over. I'm here (on HH) everyday, but I haven't posted for a long time. So, here we go: Imagine how good it is going to feel when the angels win this series. FUCK!!!!!!!!!!

by TeddyBlogame on Oct 5, 2007 10:21 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs

It was a great game...

too bad the wrong team won.... ;(

Quit yer whinin' and START CHEERING!

by Downing Rules on Oct 5, 2007 10:22 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

C'mon Halos!

Let's take the next 3!

Quit yer whinin' and START CHEERING!

by Downing Rules on Oct 5, 2007 10:21 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs

you take a great risk coming in right now.

"it's mind-bottling."

by retrohalo on Oct 5, 2007 10:23 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

uh oh, a threat.

i'll take out my anger on Sunday at 12:07PM as soon as the first Sox player hits the batter's box. They will hear me. I hope I have 43,000 others just as loud and obnoxious as me.

Quit yer whinin' and START CHEERING!

by Downing Rules on Oct 5, 2007 10:49 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

i meant because of the "fucks".

i, particularly, have been going insane.

"it's mind-bottling."

by retrohalo on Oct 5, 2007 10:56 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

you have potential kid.

i still have faith in you.

Mickey Hatcher; why art thou the shittiest hitting coach ever eth?

by calikraze on Oct 5, 2007 11:00 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

Woo.

Finally glad to see some positivity here...

Chart it up! Game on!

by scottnak on Oct 5, 2007 10:29 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

Not Rivera...

but how about moving Kotchman and his .840 OPS higher than #6? Or Kendrick higher than #8?

by Angels on Oct 5, 2007 10:22 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs

Kotch needs to bat second

OC sucked since the end of June anyway

Get rid of Quinlan

by edhoo on Oct 5, 2007 10:29 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

Perspective

I am unbelievably upset with how tonight's game went. I'm in Guatemala, and the only place I could find that would play the game was a Red Sox bar. When Manny hit that home run, and the place erupted, I was devastated. Still am.

But it struck me as odd. It's the bitter losses that make victories taste so sweet. If we could storm throught the playoffs, how exciting would that really be? (ok, really fucking exciting... but still.)

I hope we go back home, show why we have the best home record in the league, and take two games right back from the Red Sox. Then, when Kelvim Escobar pitches us to victory in game 5 in Fenway, it will be so sweet to watch the god damn sox fans transform into the their old 'woe is me' selves.

by iLoveLamp on Oct 5, 2007 10:24 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs

I do like the way you think

sorry to hear you are in Guatemala! I can't help but think that Ortiz or Manny must get one in the ear hole in your scenario above! Scioscia needs to give in on this...or order it would be better!

Stop swinging at balls out of the zone!

by K3YEROUT on Oct 5, 2007 10:30 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

first two games sucked...

And tonight's would have been huge. However, they won two at their park as expected, let's win two at our park as expected, then anything can happen in game 5.

F the season over talk and the morons that blame this on GA are just that, f'n morons.

by thewebb on Oct 5, 2007 10:27 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs

I grow very weary of people defending GA

No 4 hitter needs to be a power threat and be someone the other team is afraid of (ok, at least a little) Stop defending him! It is ludicrous! NOONE is even a little afraid of GA! Period, end of story! Especially with one eye! C'mon?!!!

Stop swinging at balls out of the zone!

by K3YEROUT on Oct 5, 2007 10:34 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs

you're a moron

It's not his fault he's out 2nd best hitter. He is, how many times was he intentionally walked or pitched around at the end of the year? Open your f'n eyes.

by thewebb on Oct 5, 2007 10:37 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

Not our 2nd best hitter

HK is our 2nd best hitter!

Stop swinging at balls out of the zone!

by K3YEROUT on Oct 5, 2007 10:52 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

half panther

Mickey Hatcher; why art thou the shittiest hitting coach ever eth?

by calikraze on Oct 5, 2007 10:54 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

how the fuck can you blame ga today?

i'm gonna let someone else correct this idiocy.

"it's mind-bottling."

by retrohalo on Oct 5, 2007 10:43 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

je l'ai fait.

Quit yer whinin' and START CHEERING!

by Downing Rules on Oct 5, 2007 10:46 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

eh?

"it's mind-bottling."

by retrohalo on Oct 5, 2007 10:57 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

2 for 4 with a BB

That's a guy we need to harp on today. Come back to earth K3, or are you hiking K2 with yeti?

Quit yer whinin' and START CHEERING!

by Downing Rules on Oct 5, 2007 10:45 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

Did I bang on GA? Read what I wrote

#4 hitter he is not, is what I said...stop defending him! Once upon a time he was, not now! Baseball is the ultimate game of "what have you done for me lately!"

If you haven't learned that, then you never played the game yourself!

Stop swinging at balls out of the zone!

by K3YEROUT on Oct 5, 2007 10:46 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

Yes, you are right...

he is not the prototypical clean-up (aka #4) hitter, but what is your proposal for repairing that situation Sunday? Can you let Mike Scioscia know? I am sure he would be willing to listen.

Where did you play pro ball?

;P

Quit yer whinin' and START CHEERING!

by Downing Rules on Oct 5, 2007 10:52 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

Unfortunately you don't have to play

pro ball to learn that lesson...

The middle of our order will be (maybe as soon as next season) Kotchman, Kendrick, Vlad in no particular order...protection for GA would be nice. The order we are running out there with Maicer 5 inspires NO FEAR. Any one of Kotch, Morales, Kendrick, Napoli should bat 5th behind GArret as things stand. Next year I would change that...not this year!

Personally my order would either bat Kendrick 3 or 5 behind Vlad 4. Kendrick might be our best hitter right now...! He is not getting enough AB's that far down in the order!

Stop swinging at balls out of the zone!

by K3YEROUT on Oct 5, 2007 10:59 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs