L.A ANGELS of ANAHEIM Game 39/162

by Rev Halofan on May 14, 2007 2:03 AM PDT in Angels News

Monday Morning GAME THREAD Angels @ Rangers - 11 am Game Time
Jered Weaver vs Kevin Millwood

Random Song Lyrics
It's the pause that refreshes in the corridors of power
When top men need a top up long before the happy hour

When the Angels lose at home and I have been at the game, I stop by Gene Autry's statue and drop my head into his hat to reverse the trend.
Let's see if this works on road games...

Gene and I are both Libras with 7-5/8 hat size. I shake his hand after a win.

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There all great in a walk year...they all suck after a big juicy contract except big vladdy daddy.

"Only if you have been in the deepest valley can you ever know how magnificent it is to be on the highest mountain." President Nixon

by roidrage on May 14, 2007 2:31 AM PDT reply actions

Mike, weve got a problem......

and her name is Katrina. We must DFA this mission ASAP.

Copy that, time to bring in our *D*angerous *H*it-man, agent Kendry Morales.

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

by acuda27 on May 14, 2007 3:25 AM PDT reply actions

Rangers again?

I hate these 4 game stops that trickle over to the Monday. It's like a hangover.

by anaheimisnotla on May 14, 2007 8:12 AM PDT reply actions

Lineup

Willits
Cabrera
Guerrero
Matthews
Kotchman
Aybar
Napoli
Murphy
Figgins

by edhoo on May 14, 2007 10:27 AM PDT reply actions

is Weaver's pitching style and that launch pad for a ball park that the Rangers play in. Weaver relies on the pop out a lot and those could equal homeruns today like yesterday's slug fest. I can't remember if the physics of the baseball's inflated projectile motion at Arlington has been discussed here before.... go Angels

Save the season, DFA Hillenbrand

by Hutch (someone took my name) on May 14, 2007 10:38 AM PDT reply actions

wth is this

cut that string off millwoods glove please

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

by ANewFoundThrice on May 14, 2007 11:10 AM PDT reply actions

From Angelsbaseball.com:

"Jeff Weaver takes the mound as the Angels wrap up their series in Arlington."
MLB.TV | Audio | Gameday >

That had better not be a premonition. Sons of bitches.

by Neo8234 on May 14, 2007 11:18 AM PDT reply actions

That is badd JuJu

Angels Baseball 2007!............I need a drink.

by hauldog on May 14, 2007 11:20 AM PDT up reply actions

Is that walk good or bad

With Double Play Crotchman coming up.

"Somewhere in suckass Arizona smokin' tumblweeds"

by Rex DaKine Budler on May 14, 2007 11:18 AM PDT reply actions

woo hoo

grandslammmmm

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

by ANewFoundThrice on May 14, 2007 11:19 AM PDT reply actions

hell

yeah

by costdrew147 on May 14, 2007 11:20 AM PDT reply actions

I guess that was a good thing

"Somewhere in suckass Arizona smokin' tumblweeds"

by Rex DaKine Budler on May 14, 2007 11:20 AM PDT reply actions

Grand Slam?

Are you kidding me?! Go Kotch!

Peanuts...Get your Overpriced Peanuts!

by Angel Hawker on May 14, 2007 11:20 AM PDT reply actions

Hell yes!

Krotch!

by edhoo on May 14, 2007 11:20 AM PDT reply actions

well, shut my mouth

thank you kotch. I would have bet $10 he would hit into DP

Save the season, DFA Hillenbrand

by Hutch (someone took my name) on May 14, 2007 11:21 AM PDT reply actions

Damn

Just missed the fireworks. Wooo!

Chart it up! Game on!

by scottnak on May 14, 2007 11:22 AM PDT reply actions

Woo Hoo !!

That's the kind of production we need from our firstbaseman !!

by Jack Frost on May 14, 2007 11:23 AM PDT up reply actions

anyone on ESPN Gamecast?

i was nervous as heck when it said "incoming pitch has been hit in play" or whatever and then a big 4 up on the scoreboard!

by SCHalo on May 14, 2007 11:22 AM PDT reply actions

WTY

finally gettin some run support. Shut em down!

Wait...he did what?

by ReggieBullits on May 14, 2007 11:24 AM PDT reply actions

Kotch turned on it. Nice.

Angels Baseball 2007!............I need a drink.

by hauldog on May 14, 2007 11:25 AM PDT reply actions

kotchman

doubles his rbi output. hopefully this helps him out of his slump

by ihearhowie2.0 on May 14, 2007 11:25 AM PDT reply actions

Nice job Kotch!

by Sweetmeats on May 14, 2007 11:27 AM PDT reply actions

weaver

better control those flyballs. as long as the stay in the park, im happy

by costdrew147 on May 14, 2007 11:27 AM PDT reply actions

it will be tough

that ballpark breaks the laws of physics. Sr Isac Newton is rolling over in his grave.

Save the season, DFA Hillenbrand

by Hutch (someone took my name) on May 14, 2007 11:30 AM PDT up reply actions

How does a wind tunnel

break the laws of physics?

Ervin Santana To AAA!

by scareduck on May 14, 2007 11:31 AM PDT up reply actions

And

that's Dan Bernoulli (aerodynamics) you'd be talking to, not Newton.

Ervin Santana To AAA!

by scareduck on May 14, 2007 11:33 AM PDT up reply actions

whatever, guys

I was thinking along the lines of projectile motion, in which case Newtonian mechanics would apply or the sub-field of quantum mechanics. Don't look to seriously at physics jokes please-there is abaseball game on.

Save the season, DFA Hillenbrand

by Hutch (someone took my name) on May 14, 2007 11:43 AM PDT up reply actions

:o( ???

I JUST got out of school for the semester.
What is this ?!

Chart it up! Game on!

by scottnak on May 14, 2007 11:44 AM PDT up reply actions

a good start to the summer

by Rev Halofan on May 14, 2007 11:49 AM PDT up reply actions

I'm sorry I brought it up

scareduck had to go and out-wikipedia me to prove his unyielding brilliance.

Save the season, DFA Hillenbrand

by Hutch (someone took my name) on May 14, 2007 11:49 AM PDT up reply actions

Did Kotch roll it off the second baseman

over the wall?

Angels Baseball 2007!............I need a drink.

by hauldog on May 14, 2007 11:27 AM PDT reply actions

s.i.com

i was on it earlier and they had an article about Troy Glaus. they were saying that he might go to the Dodgers who are seriously looking for a third baseman

by costdrew147 on May 14, 2007 11:29 AM PDT reply actions

What the F?

Turn on my TV just now and ..... WHAMMY! 4 zip.

Glad to see Kotchman is hitting it to more than just to the pitcher.

by PieceOfAase on May 14, 2007 11:29 AM PDT reply actions

I know the feeling

I went downstairs into our building's underground parking, and when I got upstairs and turned on the radio, 4-0. And most amazingly, Casey Kotchman had ripped a grand slam!

Ervin Santana To AAA!

by scareduck on May 14, 2007 11:31 AM PDT up reply actions

Willits

Actually works counts and such. I have a man boner for him.

by Pwn on May 14, 2007 11:37 AM PDT reply actions

What he said

without the priapism.

Ervin Santana To AAA!

by scareduck on May 14, 2007 11:38 AM PDT up reply actions

An Angel makes friends with Mr. Ball Four!

Ervin Santana To AAA!

by scareduck on May 14, 2007 11:37 AM PDT reply actions

What do we do with Willits

when GA's back?

We need his OBP in the lineup.

Wait...he did what?

by ReggieBullits on May 14, 2007 11:38 AM PDT reply actions

... his speed on the basepaths...

and so forth.

Ervin Santana To AAA!

by scareduck on May 14, 2007 11:38 AM PDT up reply actions

Yep

A true leadoff man.

You know Mike's gonna put Garrett back in immediately after he's recovered.

How about we DH Vlad full time and put Reggie in right. Put him in left when GA needs "off his feet".

Wait...he did what?

by ReggieBullits on May 14, 2007 11:42 AM PDT up reply actions

IMO

Anderson needs to be off his feet every game.

Ervin Santana To AAA!

by scareduck on May 14, 2007 11:43 AM PDT up reply actions

signature.

Willits for ROY

by 101halo on May 14, 2007 11:42 AM PDT up reply actions

Willits is a G

I realize there's a small sample size problem, but so far he's playing a great leadoff guy. Gets on base even if it means taking a walk, is a threat to steal (and mess with the pitcher)...

Despite his past heroics, so far Willits has been more than an adequate replacement for GA. He needs to stay in the lineup even when GA returns. Since GA is going to have some conditioning problems, maybe DH him and leave Willits in left?

Light Up That Halo! ...and tell Clutch to chill!

by cardinalwraith on May 14, 2007 11:42 AM PDT up reply actions

Agreed

To this point, he's proven himself an everyday leadoff man.

Of course, all this Vlad/GA DH talk screams....BABYE SHEA!

Wait...he did what?

by ReggieBullits on May 14, 2007 11:50 AM PDT up reply actions

Millwood

Has a boo boo

"Somewhere in suckass Arizona smokin' tumblweeds"

by Rex DaKine Budler on May 14, 2007 11:41 AM PDT reply actions

Probably rushed his return

That NEVER happens, right?

Ervin Santana To AAA!

by scareduck on May 14, 2007 11:42 AM PDT up reply actions

PHEW!

This is gonna be another slug fest.

Wait...he did what?

by ReggieBullits on May 14, 2007 11:51 AM PDT reply actions

Weaver needs a big fat double play here

Light Up That Halo! ...and tell Clutch to chill!

by cardinalwraith on May 14, 2007 11:52 AM PDT reply actions

By double play I did not mean a missing tooth

what was OC thinking?

Light Up That Halo! ...and tell Clutch to chill!

by cardinalwraith on May 14, 2007 11:53 AM PDT up reply actions

for those of us with Gameday only

what happened?

by jjackflash on May 14, 2007 11:55 AM PDT up reply actions

Laird flied out to left

and both Willits and OC went for the ball. OC got it but in the process bopped Willits in the mouth with his elbow. Reggie was on the ground for a second and then started to look around the ground (Rangers announcers speculating he's looking for a tooth or a contact, couldn't tell).

Sosh and the trainers came out to talk to him, he decided to stay in the game.

Light Up That Halo! ...and tell Clutch to chill!

by cardinalwraith on May 14, 2007 11:57 AM PDT up reply actions

It was deep enough that it should have been

Willits's ball, but maybe Willits didn't call him off or OC didn't hear him calling him off.

Light Up That Halo! ...and tell Clutch to chill!

by cardinalwraith on May 14, 2007 11:58 AM PDT up reply actions

Great

the last thing we need is Mr. OBP to be out with an injury.

by jjackflash on May 14, 2007 11:58 AM PDT up reply actions

maybe

he'll get a big silver tooth and blind pitchers

Save the season, DFA Hillenbrand

by Hutch (someone took my name) on May 14, 2007 12:00 PM PDT up reply actions

Haha

Reggie Willits...the first ROTY with a GRILL

Wait...he did what?

by ReggieBullits on May 14, 2007 12:02 PM PDT up reply actions

He'll probably be fine.

Light Up That Halo! ...and tell Clutch to chill!

by cardinalwraith on May 14, 2007 12:03 PM PDT up reply actions

A Y B A R

two-strike bunting = livin' on the edge...

by Rev Halofan on May 14, 2007 12:07 PM PDT reply actions

game suspended?

damn

by Carl Johnson on May 14, 2007 12:08 PM PDT reply actions

No, just delayed

Ervin Santana To AAA!

by scareduck on May 14, 2007 12:19 PM PDT up reply actions

God HATES the Halos

Once again (S)He pisses on the Angels parade. Why couldn't that happen a few weeks ago in Boston???

by PieceOfAase on May 14, 2007 12:08 PM PDT reply actions

All right, baby Vlad!

2 strike sac bunt! Figgins, you watching?

Save the season, DFA Hillenbrand

by Hutch (someone took my name) on May 14, 2007 12:09 PM PDT reply actions

Shouldn't last long

http://www.weather.com/outlook/travel/businesstraveler/map/interactive/USTX0045?from=36hour_map_larg e&animation=true&zoom=7&interactiveMapLayer=radar

Wait...he did what?

by ReggieBullits on May 14, 2007 12:09 PM PDT reply actions

Nice link

Ervin Santana To AAA!

by scareduck on May 14, 2007 12:12 PM PDT up reply actions

Delay worse for the Angels

ends up being worse for the Angels; the Rangers are going to throw their relief corps at us, but the Angels were relatively cruising with WTY on the mound.

Ervin Santana To AAA!

by scareduck on May 14, 2007 12:21 PM PDT reply actions

What would happen if

the rain did not stop, and they had to stop playing? Would they have to start over some other day? Or would they continue the game from this point on a later date?

by MistaRaggy @ Halos Heaven on May 14, 2007 12:29 PM PDT reply actions

Terrible

Game would start over, score and all stats would be erased. Not as bad as Paul Byrd losing a no-hitter to Seattle after pitching 4 2/3 innings, but with us up 4-0, pretty bad.

If I went to war and could only take one weapon, it would be an HK47.

by RallyMonkey5 on May 14, 2007 12:31 PM PDT up reply actions

I'm not sure that's true anymore

I think there was a rules change, and they suspend the game to be finished later.

Ervin Santana To AAA!

by scareduck on May 14, 2007 1:59 PM PDT up reply actions

Can live with a delay

But don't call the game! Don't take away Kotchman's slam!

If I went to war and could only take one weapon, it would be an HK47.

by RallyMonkey5 on May 14, 2007 12:30 PM PDT reply actions

GAME ON

Wait...he did what?

by ReggieBullits on May 14, 2007 12:34 PM PDT reply actions

The game is back!

Light Up That Halo! ...and tell Clutch to chill!

by cardinalwraith on May 14, 2007 12:34 PM PDT reply actions

Naps with a double!

Willits for ROY

by 101halo on May 14, 2007 12:41 PM PDT reply actions

yahoo scoreboard

took a dump...thank you for the update! That would be a 2-run 2B right?

'86 never happened!

by Downing Rules on May 14, 2007 12:42 PM PDT up reply actions

How does Kotchman NOT score from second

on a double?

'86 never happened!

by Downing Rules on May 14, 2007 12:44 PM PDT up reply actions

Nope

Kotchman inexcusably didn't score from 2nd on a double.

Though, Murphy just brought him and Naps in!

7-0!

Willits for ROY

by 101halo on May 14, 2007 12:44 PM PDT up reply actions

Hey, that works!

Go Halos. POUR IT ON!

'86 never happened!

by Downing Rules on May 14, 2007 12:47 PM PDT up reply actions

cant

really say anything bad about willits this year

by costdrew147 on May 14, 2007 12:44 PM PDT reply actions

7-0!!!!

Murphy's first 2 RBI's of the season.

I should be working right now...

by thrill000 on May 14, 2007 12:44 PM PDT reply actions

I mean

murphy

by costdrew147 on May 14, 2007 12:45 PM PDT reply actions

They are twins...

all those white people look alike anyway...

'86 never happened!

by Downing Rules on May 14, 2007 12:46 PM PDT up reply actions

lol

by costdrew147 on May 14, 2007 12:47 PM PDT reply actions

Tommy Willits

is up now! ;)

'86 never happened!

by Downing Rules on May 14, 2007 12:49 PM PDT up reply actions

Keep pounding guys

We need to score 15-20 runs off Texas today. We all know its not enough to have a better record than the Oakie Statboys, we have to win the pythagorean championship too. You know they are going to score double digits off KC's weak pitching, so we have to destroy Texas.

If I went to war and could only take one weapon, it would be an HK47.

by RallyMonkey5 on May 14, 2007 12:48 PM PDT reply actions

Well that was ideal

Lofton is on my fantasy team so I would preferred that he steal second, but I'll take a single with no damage done to the scoreboad.

Light Up That Halo! ...and tell Clutch to chill!

by cardinalwraith on May 14, 2007 12:53 PM PDT reply actions

Lofton is on the other team, so...

I will glady take that he was the head-end of a double play by my Angels! That's how I roll.

'86 never happened!

by Downing Rules on May 14, 2007 12:57 PM PDT up reply actions

I benched Kotchman today

Dammit

Wait...he did what?

by ReggieBullits on May 14, 2007 1:02 PM PDT up reply actions

Smart move...

had you played him, he would have grounded into a DP in the 1st.

'86 never happened!

by Downing Rules on May 14, 2007 1:02 PM PDT up reply actions

Exactly

Funny how that works...

Wait...he did what?

by ReggieBullits on May 14, 2007 1:03 PM PDT up reply actions

Oakland

might have some trouble today. there facing Meche.

by costdrew147 on May 14, 2007 1:03 PM PDT reply actions

Custer will come through for them...

yet again. Bet on that one.

'86 never happened!

by Downing Rules on May 14, 2007 1:06 PM PDT up reply actions

lets

hope he chokes.

Baseball is right. Baseball works. Baseball clarifies, cuts through, and captures the essence of the evolutionary spirit.

by halobaseball on May 14, 2007 1:09 PM PDT up reply actions

Shall we?

'86 never happened!

by Downing Rules on May 14, 2007 2:01 PM PDT up reply actions

Thru 4 Innings Pitched

Weaver still has not thrown as many pitches as Millwood did!

by Rev Halofan on May 14, 2007 1:19 PM PDT reply actions

nor Eyre

41<70+

by Rev Halofan on May 14, 2007 1:21 PM PDT up reply actions

Weaver

54 pitches in 5 innings

Save the season, DFA Hillenbrand

by Hutch (someone took my name) on May 14, 2007 1:28 PM PDT reply actions

Why is it...

...that the good games are always when I'm at work and can't watch 'em.

I race home to catch a 7pm PST game and we score 1 run. Pisses me off.

DarkAngel hath spoken....

by darkangel01 on May 14, 2007 1:31 PM PDT reply actions

Start getting home at 11PM

and we might go freakin' undefeated...

'86 never happened!

by Downing Rules on May 14, 2007 1:49 PM PDT up reply actions

Awesome

That is funny

Angels Baseball 2007!............I need a drink.

by hauldog on May 14, 2007 2:07 PM PDT up reply actions

I'll need you to speak with the wife first

But I'm open to the idea.

DarkAngel hath spoken....

by darkangel01 on May 14, 2007 7:47 PM PDT up reply actions

Keep it up Reggie.

I'm a fan.

Wait...he did what?

by ReggieBullits on May 14, 2007 1:31 PM PDT reply actions

Tampa Bay

Playing in Disneyworld tomorrow?

5,444.82 miles from Home Plate

by UK Halo on May 14, 2007 2:07 PM PDT reply actions

Fact

Angels Baseball 2007!............I need a drink.

by hauldog on May 14, 2007 2:08 PM PDT up reply actions

Maybe they will

change their name to The Orlando Devil Rays of Tampa Bay

by Rev Halofan on May 14, 2007 2:09 PM PDT up reply actions

and film a movie?

Devils in the Infield?

by foxpaw on May 14, 2007 2:15 PM PDT up reply actions

A few years ago

some soccer teams in Wales changed their names to the names of the sponsor, so you had games like Airbus UK v Total Network Solutions.

5,444.82 miles from Home Plate

by UK Halo on May 14, 2007 2:15 PM PDT up reply actions

No CG

Gut Check? BootCheck.

by Rev Halofan on May 14, 2007 2:14 PM PDT reply actions

Sheesh

Nice of Scioscia to let the rusty Bootcheck to face the heart of the Rangers' order.

Ervin Santana To AAA!

by scareduck on May 14, 2007 2:14 PM PDT reply actions

Jeez

Two consecutive outs. Nice outing by Bootcheck so far...

Ervin Santana To AAA!

by scareduck on May 14, 2007 2:19 PM PDT up reply actions

And number 3 on a called third strike to Sammy

Nice, Chris. Very nice.

Ervin Santana To AAA!

by scareduck on May 14, 2007 2:21 PM PDT up reply actions

Hah

And Sammy gets tossed for arguing with the ump

by foxpaw on May 14, 2007 2:23 PM PDT up reply actions

Rusty Bootcheck

Great Texas name

5,444.82 miles from Home Plate

by UK Halo on May 14, 2007 2:23 PM PDT up reply actions

Two punchouts, no less!

'86 never happened!

by Downing Rules on May 14, 2007 2:22 PM PDT up reply actions

Chris

BootchecKK

by Rev Halofan on May 14, 2007 2:22 PM PDT reply actions

One more K in the 9th

For the Over!

Wait...he did what?

by ReggieBullits on May 14, 2007 2:23 PM PDT reply actions

Katrina Batting for Vlad

The Ridiculous takes over for the Sublime

by Rev Halofan on May 14, 2007 2:26 PM PDT reply actions

LOL!

Ervin Santana To AAA!

by scareduck on May 14, 2007 2:29 PM PDT up reply actions

WHY

Would they put Hillenbrand in for Vlad?

Light Up That Halo!

by Clutch on May 14, 2007 2:26 PM PDT reply actions

PH - HILLENBRAND???

Shoulda been Kendry! (My acuda imitation)

'86 never happened!

by Downing Rules on May 14, 2007 2:26 PM PDT reply actions

Close

But not enough exclamation points!!!!!!!!

by foxpaw on May 14, 2007 2:28 PM PDT up reply actions

what

happened to sosa?

Baseball is right. Baseball works. Baseball clarifies, cuts through, and captures the essence of the evolutionary spirit.

by halobaseball on May 14, 2007 2:29 PM PDT reply actions

Called strike 3

and he argued it.

Ervin Santana To AAA!

by scareduck on May 14, 2007 2:33 PM PDT up reply actions

K looking...

3rd strike inside corner. He argued the call. On gameday, it bit on the inside corner. I have not seen the replay.

'86 never happened!

by Downing Rules on May 14, 2007 2:34 PM PDT up reply actions

ONE MORE K NEEDED!

Hopefully it is LARD to end the game!

'86 never happened!

by Downing Rules on May 14, 2007 2:30 PM PDT reply actions

Thatta boy Oliver

Ya old fuck

Wait...he did what?

by ReggieBullits on May 14, 2007 2:32 PM PDT reply actions

Darren Oliver

is writing his ticket out of town.

Ervin Santana To AAA!

by scareduck on May 14, 2007 2:33 PM PDT reply actions

by Downing Rules on May 14, 2007 2:35 PM PDT reply actions

All talk of OPD points

and fantasy teams should be banned from in game comments.

Especially as I suck at both.

What was Percy's comment again?

5,444.82 miles from Home Plate

by UK Halo on May 14, 2007 2:38 PM PDT up reply actions

by Downing Rules on May 14, 2007 2:40 PM PDT reply actions

Missed the game.

And luckily HH regulars missed my waxing on about pitcher's rader gun readings, slamming the Angels offense, and going on about diarrhea 8th and 9th innings.

Great rebound win after yesterday's ugly loss.

by Fan Since 1981 on May 14, 2007 2:53 PM PDT reply actions