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GAME THREAD
Angels @ Quasi-Crustacean Fruit Juice Logos - 4:10 PM
Bartolo COLON Ervin SANTANA Vs. James Shields

Star-divide

The Concrete Road Trip begins NOW...

Post Your OPD GUESSES here.

Random Song Lyrics
Her mouth was watery and wet.
But now something has changed
For she ain't the same,
She just acts like we never have met.

Can we count the number of starts that Bartolo Ervin has left as an Angel on one hand or still two?

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OPD
8/13
7/17

yeah... that's right.

by Red on Jul 16, 2007 11:49 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

damn...
we lost, AND the Rays didn't get just 1 more hit or run to get me some points.

by Red on Jul 17, 2007 7:00 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

opd 7/17
halos 7,12
chum 3,7

irrelevant prognostication of the day: Vlad will hit one into the tank, striking a devil ray.  As a result, PETA will be protesting wednesday's contest.

by Behind Enemy Lines on Jul 17, 2007 12:05 AM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

opd
Halos 6 10
Rays 5 10
What? Figgins is playing better? Well, I still don't like him.

by gorams77 on Jul 17, 2007 12:34 AM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

predictions
angels - 5, 8
devils - 3, 8
john RIP samo

by angels4adam on Jul 17, 2007 12:36 AM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

hmm
halos 7/10
rays 5/7

by CaLiKrAzY on Jul 17, 2007 12:42 AM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Amerie
Vlad 6.10
Delmon 7.12

Anderson is doing OK but we need some power. Morales/Evans/Brown would do just fine but Scioscia is counting on Anderson to hit 25HRs and bat .289. I would love to have Delmon Young come to Anaheim, that kid is going to be a super star and hes already raking me up some fantisy points.

Go Halos, Prove me wrong!!!!!!

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

by acuda27 on Jul 17, 2007 12:55 AM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Prove you wrong!?
LAME and prideless.

What kind of car alarm does Vlad have?

by cupie on Jul 17, 2007 3:30 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Lame but true!!!!!!!!
and so far im right.....Delmon has 7runs already!

The rays kick ass but their pitching sucks.

VLAD doesnt have an alarm he has a TRUNK MONKEY!!!!

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

by acuda27 on Jul 17, 2007 5:56 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

OPD
Us 7/11
Them 6/10

by The Limey on Jul 17, 2007 1:32 AM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

OPD
Angels - 6 - 10
Crawford - 4 - 12

by BoulderBrian on Jul 17, 2007 2:33 AM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Oo...
The other Shields... Hmmm.

Angels: 5 - 9
Tampas: 3 - 10

Chart it up! Game on!

by scottnak on Jul 17, 2007 2:37 AM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Picks
Angels  5, 10
Rays 3, 6

by 1000 Oaks angels fan on Jul 17, 2007 2:38 AM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

opd
Angels, 7, 11
Rays, 5, 9

by tanana40 on Jul 17, 2007 6:08 AM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

OPD
Angels 8, 14
St. Pete 6, 10
A big FU to the A's and Dodgers....

by Crapper John MD on Jul 17, 2007 6:54 AM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

opd
HALO---6, 8
TeeBee--4,5

by Rev Halofan on Jul 17, 2007 7:45 AM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

7:45am?
This new living arrangement altering your sleeping schedule, Rev.?

Kids in the house, or has the Missus already put you out on that achy big red couch?


Mr. Coffee.

Is your relationship on the rocks? Here's how to tell if you're about to get dumped.
ยป Five warning signs

by Bilko 420 on Jul 17, 2007 8:06 AM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

OPD
Good guys: 7/11
Bad guys: 3/7

Let's beat the guy that I wish was our coach.

by tommyinsb on Jul 17, 2007 7:50 AM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

opd
Angels 6 - 11
Drays  3 - 10

by Sinatrasratpack on Jul 17, 2007 8:38 AM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

opd
8/12
7/15
I should be working right now...

by thrill000 on Jul 17, 2007 8:39 AM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

rh
angels 6/10
rays   3/8
Fanatic since Fregosi

by Jangel7 on Jul 17, 2007 9:05 AM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

aye, skipper
mike 5/9
joe 3/5

by adirondakangelfan on Jul 17, 2007 9:06 AM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

OPD/RHP:
It looks as though Santana is getting the start today, fyi....

Angels:  4/10
D'Rays:  7/12

by bc56274 on Jul 17, 2007 9:09 AM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Register and Yahoo say...
Santana.

Team site says Colon-oscopy.

Either way, Tampon Bay is going to be running and running today.

'86 never happened!

by Downing Rules on Jul 17, 2007 10:25 AM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Yahoo had Santana's Pic
with Colon in the write-up...
A big FU to the A's and Dodgers....

by Crapper John MD on Jul 17, 2007 11:50 AM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Santana
Team site changed it to Ervin.

by foxpaw on Jul 17, 2007 2:22 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Same response if Colon was pitching?
A big FU to the A's and Dodgers....

by Crapper John MD on Jul 17, 2007 2:48 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Yeah, probably
But I was booing everyone who picked the Angels to lose. Shameful, just shameful.

by Higz on Jul 17, 2007 2:59 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

OPD
Angels 7,12
Rays 6,12

by Shiq on Jul 17, 2007 9:10 AM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

ME
Angels 6,11
Rays 4,9

by Wytelitning on Jul 17, 2007 9:52 AM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

OPD
Angels 6, 10
Rays 5, 12
Here we go for the hundreth time, hand grenade pins in every line!

by b0rd3rline on Jul 17, 2007 9:58 AM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Runshits
Angels 12/16
drDrays 16/22
'86 never happened!

by Downing Rules on Jul 17, 2007 10:21 AM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

are you starting to cry?
...hooooooooo

There, I finished it for you.

'86 never happened!

by Downing Rules on Jul 17, 2007 5:09 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Runs/Hits
Heavenly Choir: 7/12
Devil's Masses: 5/15

by foxpaw on Jul 17, 2007 10:33 AM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

OPD
Angels 6/13
Devil's Spawn 3/8

F'ing Santana -- Step up for a change, will 'ya?

F Harvey Keitel -- this SCHMENDRICK is the AL's best pitcher!

by PieceOfAase on Jul 17, 2007 10:42 AM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Ohh PeeDee
Angels; 5, 8
Rays: 4, 12

Irrelevant fun-fact of the day: The song "Swanee River" was originally written about the PeeDee River in South Carolina.

Light Up That Halo!

by Clutch on Jul 17, 2007 10:43 AM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

OPD
Angels  8/13
East St. Petersburg 6/10

One of these days Ervin has to snap out of it, right?

by Brew Angel on Jul 17, 2007 10:43 AM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

OPDizzle
us
6/10

the bat rays
3/8

by halobaseball on Jul 17, 2007 10:50 AM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

opd
laa 7/12
tam 5/11
East coast bias

by Carl Johnson on Jul 17, 2007 11:04 AM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

opd
Angels 6/10
Diablo Rays 5/10

by swiss mcgee on Jul 17, 2007 11:11 AM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

win
angels win devil rays play like charles ray.

by blaqhalo on Jul 17, 2007 11:12 AM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

OPD
Halos 3/5
D-Rays 1/6

by Higz on Jul 17, 2007 11:31 AM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

RHP
runs: angels 6, drays 5
hits: angels 10, drays 9

by ZiK on Jul 17, 2007 11:50 AM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

here you go
Halos: 4/8
D-spray- 0/6

calling a shutout for Ervin....damn it

Fatolo...eat Santana already and get it over with!

by P237 on Jul 17, 2007 11:51 AM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

One hand
Bart's leash is a bit longer than Ervin's because of the vetruhn presence factor, and because of his 2005 Cy Young, but that's really all there is; if he isn't producing, he'll get pushed to the DL by or in August.  As for Ervin, I'll go on record saying he gets to the end of the month to show he can pull his head out of his ass on the road.
Ervin Santana To AAA! (But only for road games.)

by scareduck on Jul 17, 2007 11:54 AM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

his head
is up his ass at home lately as well.
I'm giving Figgins a big F U. Seattle isn't winning 90. I am not worried.

by hauldog on Jul 17, 2007 1:23 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Easier to forgive that
when he's done so well there before.
Ervin Santana To AAA! (But only for road games.)

by scareduck on Jul 17, 2007 1:39 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

He has done well when...
his head is up his ass?  ;)
'86 never happened!

by Downing Rules on Jul 17, 2007 2:13 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

THERE
ambiguous to say the least!

by Rev Halofan on Jul 17, 2007 2:45 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Here, there, and everywhere
He sucks, at least lately.
Ervin Santana To AAA! (But only for road games.)

by scareduck on Jul 17, 2007 4:00 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

rhp
halos..6/8
rays...3/9

by CT in SD on Jul 17, 2007 11:56 AM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

OPD
Angels 6, 11
Drays  4, 9
I messed with Texas!

by Los Angeles de Anaheim on Jul 17, 2007 12:12 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Run&Hit Parade
Voodo Gang  7 / 11

TB Boys   3/9

by Beachbum Willy on Jul 17, 2007 1:23 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

OPD
LAA 7/13
TB 5/12
I'm giving Figgins a big F U. Seattle isn't winning 90. I am not worried.

by hauldog on Jul 17, 2007 1:24 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

OPDizzle
Angels 6/11
Tampa 5/11

by thebigA on Jul 17, 2007 2:44 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

OPD
Angels: 6/13
Bottom Feeders: 2/7

by Hutch (someone took my name) on Jul 17, 2007 3:01 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Standard lineup
R. Willits lf .311  
C. Figgins 3b .307  
O. Cabrera ss .320  
V. Guerrero rf .326  
G. Matthews Jr. cf .282  
G. Anderson dh .288  
C. Kotchman 1b .290  
M. Izturis 2b .252  
J. Molina c .224

I'd flip Izzy & Kotch, to avoid the lefty stack and give Casey more breathing room to get his noggin back, but that's just nitpicking....

by mattwelch on Jul 17, 2007 3:03 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Wasnt Napoli going to be activated today?
I remember reading that his injury was not as bad as originally thought and that he would be activated as early as tuesday.
Put Kendry Morales at 1B, and move Sean Rodriguez to 3B......NOW LETS GO WIN!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

by acuda27 on Jul 17, 2007 3:06 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Vooooodooooo
Disneyland: 7/12
Disney World:  5/9
Get well soon Kotch.

by ReggieBullits on Jul 17, 2007 3:03 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

LOL good one!!!!!
Now that were on the disney channel has anyone seen the black tinkerbell? Sounds wired but its true my little sister pointed it out one day and i saw it last night when was watching drake and josh with her.
Put Kendry Morales at 1B, and move Sean Rodriguez to 3B......NOW LETS GO WIN!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

by acuda27 on Jul 17, 2007 3:09 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

That would actually be kind of fun
Ervin Santana To AAA! (But only for road games.)

by scareduck on Jul 17, 2007 4:05 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

rhp
us 6.11
them 5.10
Willits for ROY

by 101halo on Jul 17, 2007 3:06 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

opd
halos-4/9
rays-6/11

by pedro guerrero on Jul 17, 2007 3:27 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

OPD
angels 4, 8
Maddon's boys: 3, 10

by UCIHalo on Jul 17, 2007 3:27 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Ooopd, I did it again
LAA 6/11
Others 4/9
DFA Mota and Gubicza

by UK Halo on Jul 17, 2007 3:57 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Noooooo
It's Mota and Gooby
Noo nooo
Chart it up! Game on!

by scottnak on Jul 17, 2007 4:02 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

HOPD
Maybe bonus points if you can name the one Angels player who will receive the brunt of the heckling tonight?

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Rob_Szasz

by Bilko 420 on Jul 17, 2007 4:03 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I'll go with G.A.
A big FU to the A's and Dodgers....

by Crapper John MD on Jul 17, 2007 4:05 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Informed decision
Days before a team visits Tropicana Field, Szasz, who believes a "team's best critics are its fans," will scan fan forums and message boards. He then settles on a reputable player and hark on him from his front-row seat for the series.

by Bilko 420 on Jul 17, 2007 4:19 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

He's gonna heckle
RexDaKlineBudler?
DFA Mota and Gubicza

by UK Halo on Jul 17, 2007 4:22 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Figgy
He's been relatively hot lately.

by TheTypingFiend on Jul 17, 2007 4:22 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

LOOK AT THAT pictue carefully...
three fingers to snag a booger - perhaps that is how a Devil Ray reproduces.

I know, I know, snot funny....

by Rev Halofan on Jul 17, 2007 4:24 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

17 more outs
and three runs to go before we call this a success.
Ervin Santana To AAA! (But only for road games.)

by scareduck on Jul 17, 2007 4:23 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

QS
How long until Quality Starts surpasses ERA in value....

by Rev Halofan on Jul 17, 2007 4:27 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

15 outs
Ervin Santana To AAA! (But only for road games.)

by scareduck on Jul 17, 2007 4:29 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

to who?
I don't like ERA. WHIP is better. But I think quality starts are key.
East coast bias

by Carl Johnson on Jul 17, 2007 4:30 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Navarro
Matt, if you're reading this: how do you read the trade that sent Navarro to the Devil Fishies now?  As with Hee Seop Choi, he was a player I was high on but the Dodgers dumped and has subsequently tanked with his new team.
Ervin Santana To AAA! (But only for road games.)

by scareduck on Jul 17, 2007 4:43 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Still a terrible trade
Just because the Dodgers got nothing in return except a #7 starter, and Dioner might yet turn into something. If he wasn't ready for prime time, they should have kept him AAA until he was, instead of putting him in an emergency trade for no good reason at all.

Unless he's just a terrible person. I guess the rumor is that he doesn't work hard? If they determined him to be cancerous or something, then you could justify it. But yeah, it's been amazing to see all these former Dodger phee-noms just eating dirt elsewhere. So far I've been wrong, and they've been right, but I'll always like the odds of a catcher who posts a .354 OBP at age 21.

by mattwelch on Jul 17, 2007 5:00 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

lol...
2 out hits
East coast bias

by Carl Johnson on Jul 17, 2007 4:44 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Oh Shit!
Keep on target Voodoo

by cupie on Jul 17, 2007 4:44 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

E5
what a fucking surprise.
East coast bias

by Carl Johnson on Jul 17, 2007 4:45 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

You think?
Figgy's D never struck me as terrible.
Ervin Santana To AAA! (But only for road games.)

by scareduck on Jul 17, 2007 4:46 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Do you look at it?
He makes so many errors
I'm giving Figgins a big F U. Seattle isn't winning 90. I am not worried.

by hauldog on Jul 17, 2007 4:46 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Only one more than Adrian Beltre
and Beltre has a very good glove.
Ervin Santana To AAA! (But only for road games.)

by scareduck on Jul 17, 2007 4:52 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Too funny
DUDE HE MISSED A MONTH

I suggest you go watch the 2004 ALDS and tell me he is good.

I'm giving Figgins a big F U. Seattle isn't winning 90. I am not worried.

by hauldog on Jul 17, 2007 4:54 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

UZR
UZR has him -1 runs from average, which isn't bad considering he's not a dedicated third baseman.  Yeah, he's below average, but not by a huge amount.  Like I said, not terrible.
Ervin Santana To AAA! (But only for road games.)

by scareduck on Jul 17, 2007 5:47 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Um...
Figgins missed a few weeks of the season, Beltre has played every game, that is not a good counting stat...

by Rev Halofan on Jul 17, 2007 4:54 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Great Analysis
Figgins - 10 errors at third prior to today in 61 games/534.3 innings

Beltre - 9 errors 78 games/677.67 innings

Spot on! They are really comparable.

I'm giving Figgins a big F U. Seattle isn't winning 90. I am not worried.

by hauldog on Jul 17, 2007 5:00 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

E-6?
No fucking way
I'm giving Figgins a big F U. Seattle isn't winning 90. I am not worried.

by hauldog on Jul 17, 2007 4:46 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Joe Molina
Good job working the count for the rest of the fellas.

by cupie on Jul 17, 2007 4:49 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

sorry
I am listening on the radio.  And they said that he popped out.

by cupie on Jul 17, 2007 4:50 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

radio
I wish I could do that, but with the satellite delay and Terry Smith, it's not worth it

by pasquale on Jul 17, 2007 6:00 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

what the hell Molina
he must be getting baserunning tips from Vlad

by edhoo on Jul 17, 2007 4:50 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Gotta laugh at that
Molina trying for a triple.  Heh.
Ervin Santana To AAA! (But only for road games.)

by scareduck on Jul 17, 2007 4:50 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

J mo
base running error going for a triple...............again
I'm giving Figgins a big F U. Seattle isn't winning 90. I am not worried.

by hauldog on Jul 17, 2007 4:50 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

OPD
Angels: 6/10
Rays: 3/8

by autrys cowboys on Jul 17, 2007 4:50 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

lol
slightly late
East coast bias

by Carl Johnson on Jul 17, 2007 4:51 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

you gotta dole
out punishments when you make the same mistake twice in as many games

by UCIHalo on Jul 17, 2007 4:51 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

If JoMo triples
he's in good shape to steal home.
DFA Mota and Gubicza

by UK Halo on Jul 17, 2007 4:51 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

time for some pitch outs
i can't believe mike can't predict it with his little prodigy across the diamond

by UCIHalo on Jul 17, 2007 4:58 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Mike Butcher making the walk out to mound
are like "Clanging chimes of doom" from Do They Know It's Christmas Time

by cupie on Jul 17, 2007 5:00 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Not really
They can lose even with those guys on the roster.
Ervin Santana To AAA! (But only for road games.)

by scareduck on Jul 17, 2007 5:04 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Should be 1-0
if Cabrera doesn't mishandle the first ball hit to him.  Santana's not doing too bad so far.
Ervin Santana To AAA! (But only for road games.)

by scareduck on Jul 17, 2007 5:04 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Awesome
from Mr. Positive.  I agree.  That was error was very unfortunate.

by cupie on Jul 17, 2007 5:05 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Mike Witt
Anyone remember him? If anything went wrong, he was done for the evening, bad call, error, anything!
Well, Santana is Witt all over again. When I started this post, the Angels tied the game. That didn't last.

by pasquale on Jul 17, 2007 5:51 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

C'mon Halos
let's rip some shit up!

by cupie on Jul 17, 2007 5:04 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Are you kidding
Every one is hitting him hard.

by AMB07 on Jul 17, 2007 5:05 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Stuck at work
and watching this on Gameday is sucks

by Seik1177 on Jul 17, 2007 5:06 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

i think im actually happier
when vlad swings at and misses the first pitch
East coast bias

by Carl Johnson on Jul 17, 2007 5:07 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

we need to beat crap teams
because we're running out of crap teams to play
East coast bias

by Carl Johnson on Jul 17, 2007 5:08 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Once again
Noo its mota...
Noooo.
Chart it up! Game on!

by scottnak on Jul 17, 2007 5:26 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Nice
from our "Child Pharoh"  Mice Tits

by cupie on Jul 17, 2007 5:26 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

here comes
another molina triple  for wheels

by UCIHalo on Jul 17, 2007 5:26 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

WOOO
Go Molina! Woooo
Chart it up! Game on!

by scottnak on Jul 17, 2007 5:28 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

woo-hoo
go wheels!!! nice hitting

by UCIHalo on Jul 17, 2007 5:29 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Pup n' Taco
free dogs and taco for every hit!

NICE!

by cupie on Jul 17, 2007 5:29 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

DeMetrius Figgins
is now a scout for the Halos.  This is his first year and scouts in Florida.

Man, I love nepotism.

by cupie on Jul 17, 2007 5:32 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Our entire infield minus OC
is from Florida (HK,Kotch,Figgy) plus Napoli. Good state for baseball.
DarkAngel hath spoken....

by darkangel01 on Jul 17, 2007 5:35 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Isn't Figgy From Leary, GA?
Or is Georgia now a part of Florida?
'86 never happened!

by Downing Rules on Jul 17, 2007 6:20 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Figgy
Nice, hit and run.

Pup n' Taco slides into second and still makes it to 3rd.  Joe's wheels are greased.

by cupie on Jul 17, 2007 5:33 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Nepotism
would be if Chone made the appointment.
DFA Mota and Gubicza

by UK Halo on Jul 17, 2007 5:34 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

OK
Wacky coincidence.

by cupie on Jul 17, 2007 5:36 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

WTF
Boodoo, your peeps get you back in the game and the first batter you walk him?

Time to ignite Boodoo!

by cupie on Jul 17, 2007 5:40 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Now pitching for your Salt Lake Bees
Ervin Santana.

Good bye, Ervin.  You don't belong in the majors anymore.

Ervin Santana To AAA! (But only for road games.)

by scareduck on Jul 17, 2007 5:42 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

santana
do you ever do anything right? your offense can only do so much.

by halobaseball on Jul 17, 2007 5:42 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

so much
for todays fantasy baseball...

by halobaseball on Jul 17, 2007 5:42 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

bootcheck pls
bring in the boot
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SlTvSUCCqPo

by ANewFoundThrice on Jul 17, 2007 5:44 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Brooks Robinson

I'm giving Figgins a big F U. Seattle isn't winning 90. I am not worried.

by hauldog on Jul 17, 2007 5:44 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

*sigh*
Road games....
Chart it up! Game on!

by scottnak on Jul 17, 2007 5:45 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Soxh
Hates Magic.

No action in the bullpen.

What a massacre.

by cupie on Jul 17, 2007 5:49 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I refuse
To watch anymore games that feature Ervin Santana or Bartolo Colon pitching. Until that they can prove to me that I would enjoy watching them pitch, I have stopped.

by Obscurity on Jul 17, 2007 5:49 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

ervin is getting ROCKED
why isnt he coming out?..seriously?..what the fuck

by hathaway93 on Jul 17, 2007 5:52 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Last stand
Two more starts until Ervin Santana goes to AAA. Please.

by scareduck on Jul 17, 2007 5:52 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

does this team
want to be second?

the game seems over...

by halobaseball on Jul 17, 2007 5:52 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Game over
Yeah, yeah, yeah, Devil Rays bullpen, whatever.

I'm done paying attention to this game.

Two more starts until Ervin Santana goes to AAA. Please.

by scareduck on Jul 17, 2007 5:52 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

now bootchecks up
needed him in there 20 minutes ago
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SlTvSUCCqPo

by ANewFoundThrice on Jul 17, 2007 5:53 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

That is it
he is gone.  AAA, I would bet on it
I'm giving Figgins a big F U. Seattle isn't winning 90. I am not worried.

by hauldog on Jul 17, 2007 5:54 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Instead of a pitch count with Ervin
They have a hit count.

It is 15 hits.

by cupie on Jul 17, 2007 5:56 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Serious question
who thinks we should stick with Earvin over Saunders

by UCIHalo on Jul 17, 2007 5:56 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

The only reason
to stick with him is that they might need Saunders to replace Colon.

So far, we have no reason to believe that Santana is ailing physically; the same cannot be said for the large intestine.

There's only one Joe Saunders.

I guess they could move Moseley back into the rotation, and bring up someone else (Marcus Gwyn? Jason Bulger?) to replace Moseley in the 'pen.

Although neither of those guys is on the 40-man, I suspect they could be added without any problem since Carrasco & Hillenbrand left two vacancies.

Darren Oliver also has experience as a starter...

by jjackflash on Jul 17, 2007 6:01 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Have fun on that JetBlue flight to SLC, Ervin
F Harvey Keitel -- this SCHMENDRICK is the AL's best pitcher!

by PieceOfAase on Jul 17, 2007 5:59 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Fed Ex ground
I'm giving Figgins a big F U. Seattle isn't winning 90. I am not worried.

by hauldog on Jul 17, 2007 5:59 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

To Arkansas
I'm giving Figgins a big F U. Seattle isn't winning 90. I am not worried.

by hauldog on Jul 17, 2007 6:00 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

He might end up a #2 on that rotation
after Nick Adenhart.
Two more starts until Ervin Santana goes to AAA. Please.

by scareduck on Jul 17, 2007 6:03 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

good
I'm giving Figgins a big F U. Seattle isn't winning 90. I am not worried.

by hauldog on Jul 17, 2007 6:06 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Can you blame him?
please,put us out of our misery. Can anyone believe the two idiots trying to put a positive spin on Santana's (lack of) effort

by pasquale on Jul 17, 2007 6:11 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

no use in using the bull pen
ervin can rest his arm in salt lake.  

by UCIHalo on Jul 17, 2007 6:08 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Looks like Scioscia's giving Ervin the
Phil Jackson treatment.  What he should be doing is booking him an aisle seat for that flight to San Pedro de Macoris, er, I mean Arkansas.
F Harvey Keitel -- this SCHMENDRICK is the AL's best pitcher!

by PieceOfAase on Jul 17, 2007 6:10 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

On second thought
send him to Rancho.
Two more starts until Ervin Santana goes to AAA. Please.

by scareduck on Jul 17, 2007 6:12 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

The AZL Angels have an opening
but I understand they require their pitchers to work in Phoenix Muni, so maybe not.
Two more starts until Ervin Santana goes to AAA. Please.

by scareduck on Jul 17, 2007 6:22 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Irvine CO-ED Lower D Softball...
Shea Hillenbrand is looking for a teammate, I heard.  One who plays like a girl.
'86 never happened!

by Downing Rules on Jul 17, 2007 6:24 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I dunno
Some of those lesbians can be pretty tough in the box.
Two more starts until Ervin Santana goes to AAA. Please.

by scareduck on Jul 17, 2007 6:42 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

i still worried
scioscia won't pull the trigger on sending him down

by UCIHalo on Jul 17, 2007 6:12 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I don't think he will
My bet is Ervin has until the end of the month.
Two more starts until Ervin Santana goes to AAA. Please.

by scareduck on Jul 17, 2007 6:13 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

TB bullpen sucks
this is not over
I'm giving Figgins a big F U. Seattle isn't winning 90. I am not worried.

by hauldog on Jul 17, 2007 6:17 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Vlad almost dies
great
I'm giving Figgins a big F U. Seattle isn't winning 90. I am not worried.

by hauldog on Jul 17, 2007 6:22 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

"This will not be a developmental league ...
for Ervin," said Scioscia.

Prove it.

'86 never happened!

by Downing Rules on Jul 17, 2007 6:23 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I know we're not supposed to bitch in game threads
but Jesus christ, this team is playing awfully today.
Light Up That Halo! ...and tell Clutch to chill!

by cardinalwraith on Jul 17, 2007 6:24 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Chris Bootcheck angling to get a window seat
on that Salt Lake flight.
Two more starts until Ervin Santana goes to AAA. Please.

by scareduck on Jul 17, 2007 6:24 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

How the hell can this schmednick...
be 2-for-3 against us?

'86 never happened!

by Downing Rules on Jul 17, 2007 6:28 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

glad i left
and went to frys. this game looks ugly. im going to go do something that doesn't involve getting sent to Salt Lake.
East coast bias

by Carl Johnson on Jul 17, 2007 6:33 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

figgins
is playing well because his parents are at the game. maybe we should get ervins parent's some season seats.

side note: didn't ervins dad get throw out of an angels game once

by UCIHalo on Jul 17, 2007 6:36 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

You mean
Figgins is hitting well.  He committed an important error earlier in the game.
Two more starts until Ervin Santana goes to AAA. Please.

by scareduck on Jul 17, 2007 6:38 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

How about bringing Paul Byrd back?
He's a free agent. He didn't want to leave in the first place. He doesn't walk anyone. Admittedly, he can be awfully hittable every now and then.
Light Up That Halo! ...and tell Clutch to chill!

by cardinalwraith on Jul 17, 2007 6:45 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

byrd was sweet
i was surprised they didn't resign him.  why didn't we resign him? he couldn't have been more expensive then Jeff weaver.

by UCIHalo on Jul 17, 2007 6:50 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I don't want to exaggerate or anything
but we start Byrd instead of Weaver last season, we win the division.
Light Up That Halo! ...and tell Clutch to chill!

by cardinalwraith on Jul 17, 2007 6:53 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

They wouldn't
commit for three years; Cleveland was.

Byrd had told the Halos he'd re-up for the same deal ($1 yr, about $5 million).  Stoneman took him at his word; however, he couldn't ignore the multi-year guaranteed deals that were coming his way at that point, and the Angels didn't want to match, figuring he wouldn't remain in the team's rotation the entire time.

by jjackflash on Jul 17, 2007 8:19 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

howdy guys
I'd say nice game but my mommy told me not to lie
The real trouble with reality is that there's no background music.

by ladybug on Jul 17, 2007 6:52 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Is it just me, or are Reggie's weaknesses
inside fastballs and backdoor breaking balls on the outside corners?
Light Up That Halo! ...and tell Clutch to chill!

by cardinalwraith on Jul 17, 2007 6:56 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

understatement of the century
The real trouble with reality is that there's no background music.

by ladybug on Jul 17, 2007 7:08 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I was sad I had to work late
And was too busy to check gameday.

Guess I don't have to feel bad about it anymore.

I've been a guy saying ervin can figure it out.  Time to switch the tune and say that I still believe he can figure it out, but that he should do it in AAA.

Willits for ROY

by 101halo on Jul 17, 2007 7:12 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

yup
Mota and Goober kept saying how Scioscia is trying to let him hone his skill etc.....but he needs to do that in AAA, not with the big boys
The real trouble with reality is that there's no background music.

by ladybug on Jul 17, 2007 7:14 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

OK
The real trouble with reality is that there's no background music.

by ladybug on Jul 17, 2007 7:28 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

From the Register regarding Santana:
"Despite his success last season, some self-doubt might have put Santana on the road to his current crisis. Scioscia and Butcher said they feel the root of Santana's inconsistency is an attempt to expand his repertoire beyond the four-seam fastball, hard slider and occasional changeup that won him games last season. It was something Santana wasn't ready for -- nor was necessary -- at this point in his development, they said.

"I think by trying to create some stuff he got away from some other things that are important to him," Scioscia said. "One thing is a consistent breaking ball, the other is the great life he has on his fastball. Maybe he's been trying to mainpulate it too much to force some movement that isn't really where his game is right now."

I don't think the major leagues is where you try to work out new pitches. One would think you'd try that during spring training. You didn't see Frankie busting out that change in every appearance last season.

linkage

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

by cardinalwraith on Jul 17, 2007 7:36 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Rev
Are you on Angel Talk right now?
I'm giving Figgins a big F U. Seattle isn't winning 90. I am not worried.

by hauldog on Jul 17, 2007 7:39 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

nevermind
I'm giving Figgins a big F U. Seattle isn't winning 90. I am not worried.

by hauldog on Jul 17, 2007 7:41 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

good, bad, and ugly?
The Good--The Joses, as in Jose (beep! beep!) Molina's solid bat and Jose Mota's anglicizing Cabrera and Vlad (thanks!); The Bad--weak grounders; The Ugly--Der'bing looking more and more like an immature head-case with his lack of stones, oversized unbuttoned jersey, and whatever the hell that crap is crawling on his left forearm. At least he's lost all that junk that used to whip around his neck. Time for some major growing time up in the minor leagues.

by Big-A (little-a bouncing-b) on Jul 17, 2007 7:42 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Finished
I hope this is truely the end of Ervin. Every team knows he is a head case and they are just teeing off on him. He needs to finish off the year in Triple A and make a fresh start next year. Its not happening and we can't afford to waste any more starts with the Mariners gaining confidence everyday. I pray to God Bartolo can turn it around or we may be forced to insert Mosely back into the rotation. Who would have ever thought both Ervin and Bartolo would be this bad.

by AMB07 on Jul 17, 2007 7:52 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I love Santana...
but, he sure needs to clear his mind.  

Good luck, Ervin.  Have fun in Utah and I hope you find your game again, buddy.

'86 never happened!

by Downing Rules on Jul 17, 2007 8:12 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Woo
Not really. :(

Chart it up! Game on!

by scottnak on Jul 18, 2007 2:07 AM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

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