LA Angels of Anaheim GAME 92/162 GAME THREAD

OPD

8/13
7/17

yeah... that's right.

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

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 up reply actions

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 actions

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 actions

predictions

angels - 5, 8
devils - 3, 8

john RIP samo

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

hmm

halos 7/10
rays 5/7

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

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 actions

boooooo

by Higz on Jul 17, 2007 2:26 PM PDT up reply actions

Prove you wrong!?

LAME and prideless.

What kind of car alarm does Vlad have?

by cupie on Jul 17, 2007 3:30 PM PDT up reply actions

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 up reply actions

OPD

Us 7/11
Them 6/10

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

OPD

Angels - 6 - 10
Crawford - 4 - 12

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

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 actions

Picks

Angels 5, 10
Rays 3, 6

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

opd

Angels, 7, 11
Rays, 5, 9

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

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 actions

opd

6 12 2 7

by melvintoast on Jul 17, 2007 7:43 AM PDT reply actions

opd

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

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

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.
» Five warning signs

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

Neighbor's Barking Dog

all f'n night...

by Rev Halofan on Jul 17, 2007 9:42 AM PDT up reply actions

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 actions

opd

Angels 6 - 11
Drays 3 - 10

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

opd

8/12
7/15

I should be working right now...

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

rh

angels 6/10
rays 3/8

Fanatic since Fregosi

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

aye, skipper

mike 5/9
joe 3/5

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

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 actions

Team Site Says it is Bart

by Rev Halofan on Jul 17, 2007 9:44 AM PDT up reply actions

Every gambling site says otherwise.

Never doubt their insight...

by bc56274 on Jul 17, 2007 10:05 AM PDT up reply actions

...one time shooter...

ONE TIME!

by Rev Halofan on Jul 17, 2007 10:20 AM PDT up reply actions

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 up reply actions

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 up reply actions

Santana

Team site changed it to Ervin.

by foxpaw on Jul 17, 2007 2:22 PM PDT up reply actions

boooooo

by Higz on Jul 17, 2007 2:27 PM PDT up reply actions

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 up reply actions

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 up reply actions

OPD

Angels 7,12
Rays 6,12

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

ME

Angels 6,11
Rays 4,9

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

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 actions

Runshits

Angels 12/16
drDrays 16/22

'86 never happened!

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

boooooo

by Higz on Jul 17, 2007 2:27 PM PDT up reply actions

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 up reply actions

Runs/Hits

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

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

Re: Today's OPD

LAA 8 10
TB 6 10

by TheTypingFiend on Jul 17, 2007 10:40 AM PDT reply actions

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 actions

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 actions

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 actions

OPDizzle

us
6/10

the bat rays
3/8

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

OPD

angels 8/13
rays 3/11

by Of Angels and Angles on Jul 17, 2007 11:03 AM PDT reply actions

opd

laa 7/12
tam 5/11

East coast bias

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

opd

Angels 6/10
Diablo Rays 5/10

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

win

angels win devil rays play like charles ray.

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

OPD

Halos 3/5
D-Rays 1/6

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

RHP

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

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

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 actions

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 actions

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 up reply actions

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 up reply actions

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 up reply actions

THERE

ambiguous to say the least!

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

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 up reply actions

I believe he blows, too

'86 never happened!

by Downing Rules on Jul 17, 2007 5:10 PM PDT up reply actions

rhp

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

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

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 actions

OPD

Us: 5/8
Them: 3/6

by sunshine thermometer on Jul 17, 2007 12:25 PM PDT reply actions

adadaddad

LAA 7/10
TB 5/7

by shiftyeyedgoat on Jul 17, 2007 12:46 PM PDT reply actions

Run&Hit Parade

Voodo Gang 7 / 11

TB Boys 3/9

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

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 actions

OPDizzle

Angels 6/11
Tampa 5/11

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

OPD

Angels: 6/13
Bottom Feeders: 2/7

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

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 actions

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 up reply actions

Vooooodooooo

Disneyland: 7/12
Disney World: 5/9

Get well soon Kotch.

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

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 up reply actions

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 up reply actions

rhp

us 6.11
them 5.10

Willits for ROY

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

opd

halos-4/9
rays-6/11

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

OPD

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

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

Uhohs for the Angels!

Visiting Mariners fan.

by Coach Owens on Jul 17, 2007 3:52 PM PDT reply actions

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 actions

Noooooo

It's Mota and Gooby
Noo nooo

Chart it up! Game on!

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

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 actions

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 up reply actions

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 up reply actions

He's gonna heckle

RexDaKlineBudler?

DFA Mota and Gubicza

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

i hear him yelling

"hey ervin!!"

East coast bias

by Carl Johnson on Jul 17, 2007 4:29 PM PDT up reply actions

Figgy

He's been relatively hot lately.

by TheTypingFiend on Jul 17, 2007 4:22 PM PDT up reply actions

I'll go with Kotch

by edhoo on Jul 17, 2007 4:22 PM PDT up reply actions

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 up reply actions

He picked Ervin apparently

by edhoo on Jul 17, 2007 4:29 PM PDT up reply actions

Dude's pretty smart.

Great choice if you're a Rays fan....

Get well soon Kotch.

by ReggieBullits on Jul 17, 2007 4:32 PM PDT up reply actions

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 actions

QS

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

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

15 outs

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

by scareduck on Jul 17, 2007 4:29 PM PDT up reply actions

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 up reply actions

WHIP is better

DFA Mota and Gubicza

by UK Halo on Jul 17, 2007 4:28 PM PDT reply actions

That is Devo Said!

WHIP IT GOOD !

by Rev Halofan on Jul 17, 2007 4:34 PM PDT up reply actions

I love Devon White

by cupie on Jul 17, 2007 4:35 PM PDT up reply actions

Q: ARE WE NOT CENTERFIELDERS?

A: WE ARE BATTERS.

by Rev Halofan on Jul 17, 2007 4:38 PM PDT up reply actions

Somebody say Whip-Its?

Wawawawawawa

Get well soon Kotch.

by ReggieBullits on Jul 17, 2007 4:36 PM PDT up reply actions

Why is Navvaro bluffing the bunt?

by cupie on Jul 17, 2007 4:43 PM PDT reply actions

.179 avg

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

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

exactly

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

Make that .183 avg

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

by scareduck on Jul 17, 2007 4:45 PM PDT up reply actions

except that he bunted a double

by cupie on Jul 17, 2007 4:46 PM PDT up reply actions

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 actions

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 up reply actions

C'mon Voodoo no BOODOO

by cupie on Jul 17, 2007 4:43 PM PDT reply actions

lol...

2 out hits

East coast bias

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

Oh Shit!

Keep on target Voodoo

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

E5

what a fucking surprise.

East coast bias

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

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 up reply actions

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 up reply actions

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 up reply actions

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 up reply actions

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 up reply actions

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 up reply actions

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 up reply actions

You two are a fucking blast...

by cupie on Jul 17, 2007 4:47 PM PDT up reply actions

Figgins is brutal at 3B

by edhoo on Jul 17, 2007 4:45 PM PDT reply actions

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 actions

Way to hold it together Abe

Keep Voodoo rolling.

by cupie on Jul 17, 2007 4:47 PM PDT reply actions

Joe Molina

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

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

sorry

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

by cupie on Jul 17, 2007 4:50 PM PDT up reply actions

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 up reply actions

another wasted hit

East coast bias

by Carl Johnson on Jul 17, 2007 4:49 PM PDT reply actions

He's dead set on getting the damn triple.

Shit.

Get well soon Kotch.

by ReggieBullits on Jul 17, 2007 4:49 PM PDT reply actions

what the hell Molina

he must be getting baserunning tips from Vlad

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

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 actions

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 actions

OPD

Angels: 6/10
Rays: 3/8

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

lol

slightly late

East coast bias

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

rat point

DFA Mota and Gubicza

by UK Halo on Jul 17, 2007 4:52 PM PDT up reply actions

What the fuck... Wheels Molina

by cupie on Jul 17, 2007 4:50 PM PDT reply actions

What is wheels in Spanish?

by cupie on Jul 17, 2007 4:51 PM PDT reply actions

that would

be a funny nick-name

by UCIHalo on Jul 17, 2007 4:52 PM PDT up reply actions

ruedas

by foxpaw on Jul 17, 2007 4:53 PM PDT up reply actions

that doesn't sound funny

by cupie on Jul 17, 2007 4:54 PM PDT up reply actions

how about

pinche ruedas malas, cabron.

by Rev Halofan on Jul 17, 2007 4:55 PM PDT up reply actions

Pup 'n Taco

by cupie on Jul 17, 2007 4:56 PM PDT up reply actions

Oh, my God

Now THERE's a blast from the past.

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

by scareduck on Jul 17, 2007 5:00 PM PDT up reply actions

I thought you were a Naugles man.

by Higz on Jul 17, 2007 5:11 PM PDT up reply actions

ahhh, the cheese burrito

by cupie on Jul 17, 2007 5:27 PM PDT up reply actions

Las ruedas

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

by scareduck on Jul 17, 2007 4:54 PM PDT up reply actions

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 actions

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 actions

As long as there is an oxygen in Ebel's pocket

That's funny though.

by cupie on Jul 17, 2007 4:53 PM PDT up reply actions

lol our defense is so good

East coast bias

by Carl Johnson on Jul 17, 2007 4:56 PM PDT reply actions

Hate for Jose Molina...

...Rising

by edhoo on Jul 17, 2007 4:56 PM PDT reply actions

naw

i'll take molina over mathis anyday

by UCIHalo on Jul 17, 2007 4:57 PM PDT up reply actions

santana is leaking baserunners

East coast bias

by Carl Johnson on Jul 17, 2007 4:57 PM PDT reply actions

And runs

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

by scareduck on Jul 17, 2007 4:59 PM PDT up reply actions

NOW

by pasquale on Jul 17, 2007 6:02 PM PDT up reply actions

We don't need the Little League Game

for Voodoo tonight.

by cupie on Jul 17, 2007 4:57 PM PDT reply actions

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 actions

lol remember when we were talking about

trading santana for crawford and people were like "hell no!"

East coast bias

by Carl Johnson on Jul 17, 2007 4:59 PM PDT reply actions

I think most were saying Hell Yes!

by cupie on Jul 17, 2007 5:03 PM PDT up reply actions

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 actions

this team is comically bad without

kendrick and napoli

East coast bias

by Carl Johnson on Jul 17, 2007 5:00 PM PDT reply actions

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 up reply actions

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 actions

Awesome

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

by cupie on Jul 17, 2007 5:05 PM PDT up reply actions

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 up reply actions

C'mon Halos

let's rip some shit up!

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

Are you kidding

Every one is hitting him hard.

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

Stuck at work

and watching this on Gameday is sucks

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

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 actions

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 actions

Once again

Noo its mota...
Noooo.

Chart it up! Game on!

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

One good thing about Game Day

No Gubber and Mota

by Seik1177 on Jul 17, 2007 5:29 PM PDT up reply actions

Nice

from our "Child Pharoh" Mice Tits

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

here comes

another molina triple for wheels

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

Ok, lets go Pup n' Taco

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

WOOO

Go Molina! Woooo

Chart it up! Game on!

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

Jomo - Hitting machine

DFA Mota and Gubicza

by UK Halo on Jul 17, 2007 5:28 PM PDT reply actions

Molina up to double digit RBIs!

by edhoo on Jul 17, 2007 5:29 PM PDT reply actions

woo-hoo

go wheels!!! nice hitting

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

Pup n' Taco

free dogs and taco for every hit!

NICE!

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

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 actions

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 up reply actions

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 up reply actions

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 actions

Nepotism

would be if Chone made the appointment.

DFA Mota and Gubicza

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

OK

Wacky coincidence.

by cupie on Jul 17, 2007 5:36 PM PDT up reply actions

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 actions

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 actions

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 actions

so much

for todays fantasy baseball...

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

bootcheck pls

bring in the boot

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

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

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 actions

sigh

Road games....

Chart it up! Game on!

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

Get Ervin out of there already

by edhoo on Jul 17, 2007 5:45 PM PDT reply actions

send him to salt lake already!

retire number fifteen.

by rowast on Jul 17, 2007 5:48 PM PDT reply actions

Soxh

Hates Magic.

No action in the bullpen.

What a massacre.

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

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 actions

How many talk too's does Ervin need?

by cupie on Jul 17, 2007 5:50 PM PDT reply actions

ervin is getting ROCKED

why isnt he coming out?..seriously?..what the fuck

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

Last stand

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

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

Why the hell is he still out there?

by edhoo on Jul 17, 2007 5:52 PM PDT reply actions

does this team

want to be second?

the game seems over...

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

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 actions

14 hits

nice...

by cupie on Jul 17, 2007 5:52 PM PDT reply actions

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 actions

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 actions

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 actions

Serious question

who thinks we should stick with Earvin over Saunders

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

Seriously, is this a serious question?

by cupie on Jul 17, 2007 5:59 PM PDT up reply actions

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 up reply actions

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 actions

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 up reply actions

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 up reply actions

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 up reply actions

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 up reply actions

Scioscia trying to kill Ervin

by edhoo on Jul 17, 2007 6:04 PM PDT reply actions

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 up reply actions

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 actions

This will be the inning that Ervin

settles down.

by cupie on Jul 17, 2007 6:08 PM PDT reply actions

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 actions

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 up reply actions

Orem Owlz could use him

by edhoo on Jul 17, 2007 6:13 PM PDT up reply actions

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 up reply actions

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 up reply actions

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 up reply actions

i still worried

scioscia won't pull the trigger on sending him down

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

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 up reply actions

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 actions

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 actions

"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 actions

Keep out of the stands Vlad

Thanks

by edhoo on Jul 17, 2007 6:23 PM PDT reply actions

Did he go "Indiana Pacers" on us?

'86 never happened!

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

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 actions

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 actions

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 actions

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 actions

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 actions

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 up reply actions

get us out of July already!

this is awful.

by SCHalo on Jul 17, 2007 6:40 PM PDT reply actions

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 actions

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 up reply actions

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 up reply actions

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 up reply actions

time for 6 run rally

by UCIHalo on Jul 17, 2007 6:50 PM PDT reply actions

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 actions

nice PH Q

by UCIHalo on Jul 17, 2007 6:52 PM PDT reply actions

woo hoo

go B-Wood

by UCIHalo on Jul 17, 2007 6:54 PM PDT reply actions

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 actions

well crap

that was lame

by UCIHalo on Jul 17, 2007 6:58 PM PDT reply actions

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 up reply actions

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 actions

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 up reply actions

time to start the chant

Joe!! Joe!!! Joe!!

by UCIHalo on Jul 17, 2007 7:25 PM PDT reply actions

OK

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

by ladybug on Jul 17, 2007 7:28 PM PDT up reply actions

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 actions

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 actions

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 up reply actions

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 actions

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 actions