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SUNDAY Morning Game Thread - Angels @ Twinkies - 11 AM
Joe SAUNDERS vs Matt Garza

Star-divide

Colonel Saunders arrives as everyone else seems to be singing that they just can't wait to get off the road again...

Random Song Lyrics
Twenty twenty twenty four hours to go
I wanna be sedated
Nothing to do, nowhere to go
I wanna be sedated

Post Your OPD Guesses in this thread prior to game time...
BONUS OPD: Name an Angel who will hit a homerun in today's game.
"Nobody" is an allowed answer, although it is socially unacceptable...

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OPD/RHP:
Angels:  1/6
Twins:  0/8

Colonel Saunders to the rescue.

by bc56274 on Jul 22, 2007 12:17 AM PDT reply actions  

I missed the bonus question.
And since I'm socially unacceptable, since I dislike your beloved GM.

Bonus answer: none.

:-)

by bc56274 on Jul 22, 2007 12:23 AM PDT up reply actions  

You are not socially unaccaptable
because you dislike Stoneman. You are socially unacceptable becuase you do not believe and Angel will hit a HR today.

You are a tool for anything short of admiration of the job Bill Stoneman has done. :0>

by Rev Halofan on Jul 22, 2007 12:27 AM PDT up reply actions  

opdrhp
LAoA=5,7
2ofMIN=0,7

BONUS: Vlad

by Rev Halofan on Jul 22, 2007 12:20 AM PDT reply actions  

Picks
Angels  5, 9
Twins  3, 6

Bonus:  Vlad

by 1000 Oaks angels fan on Jul 22, 2007 12:29 AM PDT reply actions  

picks
LAA 6,10
MIN 2,6

Bonus: Kotch

by Behind Enemy Lines on Jul 22, 2007 12:50 AM PDT reply actions  

OPDSSSS
LAA - 4, 7
MIN - 3, 6

Bonus: el zilcho (nobody)

by shiftyeyedgoat on Jul 22, 2007 12:53 AM PDT reply actions  

I say nobody because
it's been 14 games since we last had a longball.

play the game of probability, we should have one this game, and I haven't gotten a damn OPD point yet, so hopefully my answer will mean someone does.

by shiftyeyedgoat on Jul 22, 2007 12:54 AM PDT up reply actions  

OPD
Angels - 3,8
Twins - 1,10

Bonus: Nobody

Matt Garza has faced some pretty good offenses (yankees, detroit) and given up 0 home runs so far this season in 3 starts.  His ERA is 0.00 and he has had 10 SO to 4 BB with a below 1 whip.  This coming from a 23 year old rookie.  Hopefully the angels can get some runs on the board early and let Saunders hold the lead.  

by BoulderBrian on Jul 22, 2007 1:16 AM PDT reply actions  

opd
angels 4/8
twins 3/8
bonus: izturis- never say die

by Of Angels and Angles on Jul 22, 2007 1:18 AM PDT reply actions  

OPD
Angels: 7/10
Twins: 3/5

Bonus: Kotchman

A fond adieu to Jose, we hardly knew yee.  

by sunshine thermometer on Jul 22, 2007 1:45 AM PDT reply actions  

hmm.
halos 5/8
twinks 4/7

by CaLiKrAzY on Jul 22, 2007 1:51 AM PDT reply actions  

let's go halos
halos 8/13
twins 4/8

bonus: vladimir

by yeswecan on Jul 22, 2007 1:51 AM PDT reply actions  

rhp
halos 6.11
twinkies 4.9

bonus:  my man willits.

gotta dream.

Willits for ROY

by 101halo on Jul 22, 2007 2:02 AM PDT reply actions  

eh
changing my bonus.

kotch.

p.s. looks to me like we've never faced garza.  i'm worried.

Willits for ROY

by 101halo on Jul 22, 2007 10:48 AM PDT up reply actions  

rhp
Angels 5 - 13
Twins  4 - 11
Bonus: GA.
Chart it up! Game on!

by scottnak on Jul 22, 2007 2:15 AM PDT reply actions  

OPD...
3/9
2/11

Bonus:  Nobody

by Red on Jul 22, 2007 2:20 AM PDT reply actions  

Amerie
A 7.11
T 3.9

B Nipples

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

by acuda27 on Jul 22, 2007 2:28 AM PDT reply actions  

opd
Angels 2, 5
Twins, 1, 5

Bonus: nobody

by tanana40 on Jul 22, 2007 6:29 AM PDT reply actions  

OPD
Angels   5, 9
Twinkies 2, 5

Bonus: nobody

I messed with Texas!

by Los Angeles de Anaheim on Jul 22, 2007 7:18 AM PDT reply actions  

opd
5/12
2/7

Kotchman

P.S. Like the song lyrics

by melvintoast on Jul 22, 2007 8:14 AM PDT reply actions  

Picks
4/8
2/7

Bonus:  Nobody!  BOOOO

I should be working right now...

by thrill000 on Jul 22, 2007 8:19 AM PDT reply actions  

opd
us 7,12
them 4,9
nap

by adirondakangelfan on Jul 22, 2007 8:51 AM PDT reply actions  

OPd
angels: 3, 6
twins: 5, 10

bonus: nobody

by UCIHalo on Jul 22, 2007 9:19 AM PDT reply actions  

OPD
LAA 4,6
MIN 3,7
Vlad
And the halo shines tonight

by BP Scanner on Jul 22, 2007 9:26 AM PDT reply actions  

OPD
Angels 6, 9
Hankies 3, 6

Bonus: OC

A big FU to the A's and Dodgers....

by Crapper John MD on Jul 22, 2007 9:36 AM PDT reply actions  

OPD
Angels 5/8
Twins 3/8

Bonus = nobody

by thebigA on Jul 22, 2007 9:38 AM PDT reply actions  

I would love...
LAA 5 7
MIN 3 10

HR: Napoli

Balls.

by TheTypingFiend on Jul 22, 2007 9:45 AM PDT reply actions  

OPD
Halos 4 9
Twins 3 9

Bonus:
None

What? Figgins is playing better? Well, I still don't like him.

by gorams77 on Jul 22, 2007 9:59 AM PDT reply actions  

OPD

Angels: 3/7
Twins:  2/8

Bonus: none

Ain't no stoppin' us now. We got the groove!

by Fan Since 1981 on Jul 22, 2007 10:00 AM PDT reply actions  

What's the word on GMJ? He is out of the lineup.
Wonder if any HHers have the latest on GMJ.  The injury to his wrist on the Mauer play seems to have knocked him out of the lineup.  Haynes is in CF today.
Ain't no stoppin' us now. We got the groove!

by Fan Since 1981 on Jul 22, 2007 10:07 AM PDT reply actions  

Lineup
Figgins 3B
Cabrera SS
Guerrero RF
Anderson DH
Kotchman 1B
Izturis 2B
Napoli C
Quinlan LF
Haynes CF

by edhoo on Jul 22, 2007 10:07 AM PDT reply actions  

OPDizzle
angels
4/9
twinkies
1/10

Bonus
Naps

by halobaseball on Jul 22, 2007 10:13 AM PDT reply actions  

Winning is allllllright.
Us: 5/8
Them: 3/7

Bonus: Nobody (I was never one of the cool kids).

Get well soon Kotch.

by ReggieBullits on Jul 22, 2007 10:19 AM PDT reply actions  

arrgg
Angels 3/7
Twins 2/7

Bonus: GMJ

by swiss mcgee on Jul 22, 2007 10:23 AM PDT reply actions  

OPD
Angels - 4, 9
Twins - 2, 7

Bonus: No one.  Sorry.

by Punk Rock Chris on Jul 22, 2007 10:28 AM PDT reply actions  

opd
laa- 4/8
min- 6/13

by pedro guerrero on Jul 22, 2007 11:01 AM PDT reply actions  

bonus
nobody.

by pedro guerrero on Jul 22, 2007 11:02 AM PDT up reply actions  

maybe this is blasphemy,
But I think I want to be in 2nd place right now.  Need something to light a fire under Stoneman's ass.  I'm not a Stoneman hater, just think he needs to make some kind of impact move at the deadline.
Willits for ROY

by 101halo on Jul 22, 2007 11:02 AM PDT reply actions  

Teams are asking for too much
Unless there is a sucker out there, Angels won't get much on the trade market.  
Ain't no stoppin' us now. We got the groove!

by Fan Since 1981 on Jul 22, 2007 11:05 AM PDT up reply actions  

I think
We need to define what "too much" is.

Yes, toronto and texas would want a huge bounty in return for glaus and texiera.

Would the trades be of "equal value" on paper?  Probably not.

Would either possibly make us WS favorites, assuming our pitching doesn't keep falling apart (which I don't think it will)?  Yes.

I think there needs to be the realization that on paper its damn near impossible to make an "even" impace trade at the deadline.  Stoneman's goal needs to be to minimize the impact of such of a trade, while bringing someone home for us.  

Our farm can absorb a loss, we're built for it.  I'm not saying we need to sell the farm.  But we can take a loss or two, if the reward is playoff success.

Willits for ROY

by 101halo on Jul 22, 2007 11:13 AM PDT up reply actions  

Crap. I get the FSN North broadcast.
I miss Phys and Hud.  It's been literally weeks since I caught one of their broadcasts.
Ain't no stoppin' us now. We got the groove!

by Fan Since 1981 on Jul 22, 2007 11:03 AM PDT reply actions  

I shouldn't complain
At least the broadcast is coming through today.  My cable service provider for MLB Extra Innings is crap.  
Ain't no stoppin' us now. We got the groove!

by Fan Since 1981 on Jul 22, 2007 11:09 AM PDT up reply actions  

hopefully not too late
us  4/9
dem 2/7
The real trouble with reality is that there's no background music.

by ladybug on Jul 22, 2007 11:03 AM PDT reply actions  

you're ok bug!
Mota isn't done with his pregame yapping yet.
Willits for ROY

by 101halo on Jul 22, 2007 11:06 AM PDT up reply actions  

Garza: calling it boom or bust
I get the sense Garza will throw 7 shutout innings, or he won't make it past the 4th inning.
Ain't no stoppin' us now. We got the groove!

by Fan Since 1981 on Jul 22, 2007 11:12 AM PDT reply actions  

Looking like boom right now
Garza's got an excellent fastball today, hitting the mid-90's.  And his slider is very sharp, coming in at 83 mph.
Ain't no stoppin' us now. We got the groove!

by Fan Since 1981 on Jul 22, 2007 11:19 AM PDT reply actions  

solid contact by Cab and GA
Good signs, good signs.

Also, we've seen a bunch of pitches.

Willits for ROY

by 101halo on Jul 22, 2007 11:20 AM PDT reply actions  

An ex-ANGEL homers; TROY GLAUS!!!!!!!!!
With a 3-run shot off of Queen Felix!!
Ain't no stoppin' us now. We got the groove!

by Fan Since 1981 on Jul 22, 2007 11:21 AM PDT reply actions  

we need to score here
But even if we don't, we've made garza work early.  How many pitches?  Like 15?
Willits for ROY

by 101halo on Jul 22, 2007 11:24 AM PDT reply actions  

HE WALKED!!!
Hahahaa that's a funny way to score a run in the 1st!
Willits for ROY

by 101halo on Jul 22, 2007 11:27 AM PDT reply actions  

Wow
Actually making the pitcher work!

by edhoo on Jul 22, 2007 11:27 AM PDT reply actions  

oh that sucks
Nice hit Napoli... bad luck.
Willits for ROY

by 101halo on Jul 22, 2007 11:28 AM PDT reply actions  

That's okay - Angels can't blow this one open
It just wouldn't be an Angels win if there is no nervous 9th.
Ain't no stoppin' us now. We got the groove!

by Fan Since 1981 on Jul 22, 2007 11:31 AM PDT reply actions  

the hard thing about watching saunders
Is that he's a lefty, and we have such bad luck with leftys haha.
Willits for ROY

by 101halo on Jul 22, 2007 11:31 AM PDT reply actions  

I'm no expert
But Saunders appears to have a lot more command vs. the last time he was up.

by melvintoast on Jul 22, 2007 11:34 AM PDT reply actions  

agreed.
Its a different situation.  He's not just filling in for an injury.  He realizes that he could potentially win a rotation spot now, replacing Santana up to the rest of the year, or possibly Colon if Santana can come back strong.
Willits for ROY

by 101halo on Jul 22, 2007 11:37 AM PDT up reply actions  

ohfuckme
That blows.
Willits for ROY

by 101halo on Jul 22, 2007 11:37 AM PDT reply actions  

Q robbed of a double. Great catch.
Ain't no stoppin' us now. We got the groove!

by Fan Since 1981 on Jul 22, 2007 11:38 AM PDT reply actions  

Worst catch I've ever seen
And Kubel'll probably get a Web Gem out of it.
The worst thing is the day you realize you want to win more than the players do. -Gene Mauch

by Chronicles on Jul 22, 2007 11:38 AM PDT reply actions  

On 2nd view,
Kubel looked slow and clunky on the catch.  He made a routine catch into an adventure.
Ain't no stoppin' us now. We got the groove!

by Fan Since 1981 on Jul 22, 2007 11:41 AM PDT up reply actions  

On *2nd* view?
What did it look like on the first?
The worst thing is the day you realize you want to win more than the players do. -Gene Mauch

by Chronicles on Jul 22, 2007 11:44 AM PDT up reply actions  

Nice break for Haynes
The throw was a football toss.
Ain't no stoppin' us now. We got the groove!

by Fan Since 1981 on Jul 22, 2007 11:40 AM PDT reply actions  

I thought it was a Q blast.
Then I thought it was a double.


Then I thought Kubel made moderately difficult play into something ridiculously difficult.  He totally misplayed it.

by melvintoast on Jul 22, 2007 11:40 AM PDT reply actions  

The Twins broadcasters made it
into the catch of the week.  They made no mention AT ALL of how horribly Kubel misplayed the ball.
Ain't no stoppin' us now. We got the groove!

by Fan Since 1981 on Jul 22, 2007 11:42 AM PDT up reply actions  

its really premature
But doesn't this offense remind everyone of how we were hitting when we were going good?

Time to reverse the cold stretch!  That happens and the HRs will come in time

Willits for ROY

by 101halo on Jul 22, 2007 11:43 AM PDT reply actions  

OC missed a hanger. Curve ball up.
Ain't no stoppin' us now. We got the groove!

by Fan Since 1981 on Jul 22, 2007 11:44 AM PDT reply actions  

Embarrassing baserunning by The Legs
I'd think about benching him for that.  Seriously.
The worst thing is the day you realize you want to win more than the players do. -Gene Mauch

by Chronicles on Jul 22, 2007 11:46 AM PDT reply actions  

Figgins TOTALLY messed up that play
TWICE.  One on running to 3rd with only one out, and then missing 3rd on the way back.  That.........was STUPID.
Ain't no stoppin' us now. We got the groove!

by Fan Since 1981 on Jul 22, 2007 11:46 AM PDT reply actions  

Shouldn't Ebel be reminding Figgins during the OC
at-bat, that there is only 1 out?  Gotta be vocal out there on the field.
Ain't no stoppin' us now. We got the groove!

by Fan Since 1981 on Jul 22, 2007 11:48 AM PDT reply actions  

Figgins
Typical Mental Mistake... AGAIN!

Oh well, at least he got the single...

by kdoc on Jul 22, 2007 11:48 AM PDT reply actions  

Troy should be playing 3rd.
Time to make the move: Wood and Adenhart for Glaus.
Ain't no stoppin' us now. We got the groove!

by Fan Since 1981 on Jul 22, 2007 11:55 AM PDT up reply actions  

I'm down with that.
Put Figgy in left and DH Anderson.  

by melvintoast on Jul 22, 2007 11:59 AM PDT up reply actions  

I love Troy,
but no way in hell should that trade be made.  
The worst thing is the day you realize you want to win more than the players do. -Gene Mauch

by Chronicles on Jul 22, 2007 12:00 PM PDT up reply actions  

Angels still haven't figured out
that Hunter is a first pitch hitter.
Ain't no stoppin' us now. We got the groove!

by Fan Since 1981 on Jul 22, 2007 11:49 AM PDT reply actions  

Garza up to 51 pitches
Ain't no stoppin' us now. We got the groove!

by Fan Since 1981 on Jul 22, 2007 11:51 AM PDT reply actions  

Kubel. Gone.
Ain't no stoppin' us now. We got the groove!

by Fan Since 1981 on Jul 22, 2007 11:51 AM PDT reply actions  

Toronto's up 6-0 in the 8th.
We need this one today.
Get well soon Kotch.

by ReggieBullits on Jul 22, 2007 11:56 AM PDT reply actions  

WHAT HAPPENED?????!!!!
A round thing went over a high blue object.  Doesn't make sense.  What play is that?
Ain't no stoppin' us now. We got the groove!

by Fan Since 1981 on Jul 22, 2007 11:59 AM PDT reply actions  

A ball goes over the fence?
What is that?  A foul ball?  An automatic out?
The worst thing is the day you realize you want to win more than the players do. -Gene Mauch

by Chronicles on Jul 22, 2007 11:59 AM PDT reply actions  

I think they call the game
And everyone has to go watch re-runs of Lavergne & Shirley.  A bizarre rule in baseball, but one that is rarely needed.
Ain't no stoppin' us now. We got the groove!

by Fan Since 1981 on Jul 22, 2007 12:02 PM PDT up reply actions  

What is this "Home Run" thing?
That was pretty neat!  Anyone seen one of those before??
Get well soon Kotch.

by ReggieBullits on Jul 22, 2007 11:59 AM PDT reply actions  

Yeah G.A. !
Way to go ! And Melvin can join Jimmuscomp in the G.A. haters club. We'd don't need you guys around.

by Jack Frost on Jul 22, 2007 12:02 PM PDT up reply actions  

FYI, I wrote that comment after he hit the homer.
GA is the hottest hitter in the July and we have to deal with poll choices of he sucks or he's in a funk.  WAKE UP Angel fan.  Willits is sub-Mendoza and GA is slugging .500 batting .380 in July!


From the diaries: Is G.A. a SLOUCH?
Right now, he sucks and will never be good again.
He is just in a funk, and I have faith he will contribute to the 2007 Angels stretch run.

by melvintoast on Jul 22, 2007 12:07 PM PDT up reply actions  

Haha
We're all on the same page with our comments.
Get well soon Kotch.

by ReggieBullits on Jul 22, 2007 12:00 PM PDT reply actions  

I was riding the GA spring training buzz
He looked REALLLY good in spring training, lots of hustle, lots of smiles.  I was awfully disappointed when it didn't translate into reg season success.  I'm starting to wonder if he's back...
Willits for ROY

by 101halo on Jul 22, 2007 12:03 PM PDT reply actions  

I can finally stop counting.
136+ innings later, GA goes deeeeeep!

I woke up just in time.

by bc56274 on Jul 22, 2007 12:06 PM PDT reply actions  

LOL!
+1 to whoever picked GA

by Punk Rock Chris on Jul 22, 2007 12:07 PM PDT reply actions  

How does this shitty hitting Twins team
get these hits?
Ain't no stoppin' us now. We got the groove!

by Fan Since 1981 on Jul 22, 2007 12:10 PM PDT reply actions  

Good catch by VLAD!
Ain't no stoppin' us now. We got the groove!

by Fan Since 1981 on Jul 22, 2007 12:12 PM PDT reply actions  

Get 'em Joe!
Don't get discouraged.  Jams are gonna happen.  Its what you do when in a jam that counts.

THERE IT IS!  DP!!

Willits for ROY

by 101halo on Jul 22, 2007 12:14 PM PDT reply actions  

DOUBLE PLAY!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Sweet pick up by Kotch on the back end.
Ain't no stoppin' us now. We got the groove!

by Fan Since 1981 on Jul 22, 2007 12:14 PM PDT reply actions  

Mariners LOSE!!!!!!!!
Mariners lose!!
They are SHUTOUT by Doc Halladay.
Ain't no stoppin' us now. We got the groove!

by Fan Since 1981 on Jul 22, 2007 12:15 PM PDT reply actions  

Former Angels Troy Glaus with a 3 run shot
off of Queen Felix to break open the game.  
Blue Jays.......EIGHT
Mariners........ZERO
Ain't no stoppin' us now. We got the groove!

by Fan Since 1981 on Jul 22, 2007 12:16 PM PDT up reply actions  

Thanks for the post
but inside, I'm kinda embarrassed that we are paying attention.  Let's go Angels! We should be dominating the competition!

by melvintoast on Jul 22, 2007 12:16 PM PDT up reply actions  

I've been flipping back and forth on TV
between the Mariners and Angels game.  Yes, I've started September-style TV watching WAY too early.  LOL!
Ain't no stoppin' us now. We got the groove!

by Fan Since 1981 on Jul 22, 2007 12:18 PM PDT up reply actions  

Haynes with a great base hit.
That ball was scorched, vlad style base hit.
Willits for ROY

by 101halo on Jul 22, 2007 12:21 PM PDT reply actions  

Q U I N L A N
Starting against a righty... I am thinking that makes him tradebait...

by Rev Halofan on Jul 22, 2007 12:21 PM PDT reply actions  

Kotch smooth. Key 1st out.
Ain't no stoppin' us now. We got the groove!

by Fan Since 1981 on Jul 22, 2007 12:26 PM PDT reply actions  

Saunders
Deserves to be on this roster.  

As soon as Santana figures things out, Colon needs a phantom season-ending DL stint.

Willits for ROY

by 101halo on Jul 22, 2007 12:28 PM PDT reply actions  

Klunky Chunky Kubel, is OUT.
Great 1-2-3.
Ain't no stoppin' us now. We got the groove!

by Fan Since 1981 on Jul 22, 2007 12:29 PM PDT reply actions  

OC and Kotch. Doin the D!
Ain't no stoppin' us now. We got the groove!

by Fan Since 1981 on Jul 22, 2007 12:37 PM PDT reply actions  

AGAIN with OC and Kotch!!!.. THAT was Great!
2nd out.
Ain't no stoppin' us now. We got the groove!

by Fan Since 1981 on Jul 22, 2007 12:39 PM PDT reply actions  

Love the way Saunders
Is coming inside on batters.  He looks immensely more confident than the last time we saw him.
Willits for ROY

by 101halo on Jul 22, 2007 12:41 PM PDT reply actions  

Hmm... That's sounds familiar.
Maybe they said the same thing about Weaver?  I don't member but there was some rookie who they said needs to work on going instead

by melvintoast on Jul 22, 2007 12:43 PM PDT up reply actions  

Joe is Doin' It Right!!!!!!!!
1-2-3.
Ain't no stoppin' us now. We got the groove!

by Fan Since 1981 on Jul 22, 2007 12:42 PM PDT reply actions  

Time to put Garza away.
Ain't no stoppin' us now. We got the groove!

by Fan Since 1981 on Jul 22, 2007 12:42 PM PDT reply actions  

Kotch doing it with the glove.
He'll do it with the bat now.
Ain't no stoppin' us now. We got the groove!

by Fan Since 1981 on Jul 22, 2007 12:45 PM PDT reply actions  

Just an opposite field single would be nice
But he looks like he's aiming for the upper deck in right.
Ain't no stoppin' us now. We got the groove!

by Fan Since 1981 on Jul 22, 2007 12:46 PM PDT up reply actions  

#44 needs to be like #44
Ain't no stoppin' us now. We got the groove!

by Fan Since 1981 on Jul 22, 2007 12:50 PM PDT reply actions  

What's Reggie W? The Ice?
Okay... okay... we all love lives in a batting cage guy but he's a rookie and rookie's have a tough time playing consistently 162.  I'm sure what we saw wasn't a mirage.

by melvintoast on Jul 22, 2007 12:56 PM PDT up reply actions  

Quit being negative, buster.
For that your punishment is to write "I love Bill Stoneman" 500 times on the chalkboard.

by bc56274 on Jul 22, 2007 12:59 PM PDT up reply actions  

I'm not being negative.
I'm just not buying the Brandon Wood, Willits, Aybar kool-aid.


I'm glad Stoneman kept GA, Cabby, and Figgy vs. the panic happy who think that the left side should be a bunch of minor-leaguers.


As for Jose, he's not exactly Johnny Bench.  I'd take a pitching prospect over Jose's last 3 months in red.

by melvintoast on Jul 22, 2007 1:05 PM PDT up reply actions  

I don't have a problem with the trade, either.
I'm sure it will be a wash.

I'd just like to see Stoneman do something.  I get a feeling on August 1st, I'll be saying "I just wish Stoneman did something"...

by bc56274 on Jul 22, 2007 1:09 PM PDT up reply actions  

I'm not going to go into the detail but I've made
the claim that there hasn't been a major trade that lead to a title since Cabby was picked up by the BoSox in 2004.  

by melvintoast on Jul 22, 2007 1:11 PM PDT up reply actions  

Garza still throwing hard
Ain't no stoppin' us now. We got the groove!

by Fan Since 1981 on Jul 22, 2007 12:51 PM PDT reply actions  

NICE WALK by Nap!!!
Ain't no stoppin' us now. We got the groove!

by Fan Since 1981 on Jul 22, 2007 12:52 PM PDT reply actions  

Bases loaded, 1 out. Squeeze play??
Time for the squeeze.
Ain't no stoppin' us now. We got the groove!

by Fan Since 1981 on Jul 22, 2007 12:53 PM PDT reply actions  

Classy.
I hope we win the WS on a runner walked in.
Willits for ROY

by 101halo on Jul 22, 2007 12:57 PM PDT reply actions  

FUCK!!!!!!
Ain't no stoppin' us now. We got the groove!

by Fan Since 1981 on Jul 22, 2007 12:58 PM PDT reply actions  

Second time that happened
A walk a line out.  weird.  Scioscia left the dugout.  I guess he thought salad got back.

by melvintoast on Jul 22, 2007 12:58 PM PDT reply actions  

Nice to get the 1 run
but the Angels should have blown open the game.  Rincon had no control and Haynes scorched that ball.
Ain't no stoppin' us now. We got the groove!

by Fan Since 1981 on Jul 22, 2007 12:59 PM PDT reply actions  

Gotta give the boys some credit today
Minnesota playing some great defense.

Hayne's hit goes through, that's 2 runs.

Nap's hit in the 1st goes into LF, its 2-3 runs.

Offense has stepped up today.

Willits for ROY

by 101halo on Jul 22, 2007 1:00 PM PDT reply actions  

Fartlett goes down. 1 out.
Ain't no stoppin' us now. We got the groove!

by Fan Since 1981 on Jul 22, 2007 1:01 PM PDT reply actions  

Saunders best pitch of the night.
He's saying "fuck you, get off the plate" to every batter.  It's totally money.
Willits for ROY

by 101halo on Jul 22, 2007 1:04 PM PDT reply actions  

THAT
Was a rad K call from the HP umpire.
Willits for ROY

by 101halo on Jul 22, 2007 1:05 PM PDT reply actions  

Good hit by Morneau.
Ain't no stoppin' us now. We got the groove!

by Fan Since 1981 on Jul 22, 2007 1:07 PM PDT reply actions  

Gotta give props to Haynes
using his body to block that hit.
Ain't no stoppin' us now. We got the groove!

by Fan Since 1981 on Jul 22, 2007 1:08 PM PDT reply actions  

sigh
Guys, it's not concrete. It doesn't feel like concrete. It feels like a bunch of rubber pellets. Because that's what it is. It is not carpet on concrete. It's like running on plastic grass planted in soft dirt.

I play soccer on Field Turf at school. It's softer than most ground, although, admittedly, the grass will burn you a bit on the knees.

East coast bias

by Carl Johnson on Jul 22, 2007 1:13 PM PDT up reply actions  

from Wikipedia
During its early years of operation, the field at the Metrodome was surfaced with SuperTurf,[9]. The surface, also known as SporTurf, was very bouncy--so bouncy, in fact, that Billy Martin once protested a game after seeing a base hit that would normally be a pop single turn into a ground rule double.[7] Baseball and football players alike complained that it was too hard.

This surface was upgraded to Astroturf in 1987, and in 2004, the sports commission had a newer artificial surface, called FieldTurf, installed. FieldTurf is thought to be a closer approximation to natural grass than Astroturf in its softness, appearance, and feel.

_______

Nobody uses Astroturf anymore.

East coast bias

by Carl Johnson on Jul 22, 2007 4:24 PM PDT up reply actions  

Okay okay...
It was astroturf for nearly 20 years and 3 years ago  they upgraded it.


I'm still living in era of the 2002 ALCS.  Call me an ignoramous.

by melvintoast on Jul 22, 2007 5:10 PM PDT up reply actions  

Haynes
Adam's Apple so Panthaaaaaa

by Rev Halofan on Jul 22, 2007 1:13 PM PDT reply actions  

RIP Molina
I'll pour out a 40 for ya.  Or at least half of a one.  Or a sip or two.
Willits for ROY

by 101halo on Jul 22, 2007 1:13 PM PDT reply actions  

VLAD
YOU ARE DUE
Willits for ROY

by 101halo on Jul 22, 2007 1:14 PM PDT reply actions  

Curse of the HR derby?
Ain't no stoppin' us now. We got the groove!

by Fan Since 1981 on Jul 22, 2007 1:17 PM PDT up reply actions  

Time for the suicide squeeze.
Ain't no stoppin' us now. We got the groove!

by Fan Since 1981 on Jul 22, 2007 1:17 PM PDT reply actions  

Nice jump by OC to take that one.
Ain't no stoppin' us now. We got the groove!

by Fan Since 1981 on Jul 22, 2007 1:20 PM PDT reply actions  

Haha.
Can't even through an intentional ball right.
Just got on... WOOOO GA HR! I Called it!
Chart it up! Game on!

by scottnak on Jul 22, 2007 1:21 PM PDT reply actions  

KOTCH GETS IT DONE!!!
I was worried the Angels wouldn't get the run.
Ain't no stoppin' us now. We got the groove!

by Fan Since 1981 on Jul 22, 2007 1:23 PM PDT reply actions  

Good things almost always happen
when Kotch hits the ball in the air instead of on the ground.
The worst thing is the day you realize you want to win more than the players do. -Gene Mauch

by Chronicles on Jul 22, 2007 1:25 PM PDT reply actions  

Through sheer luck we're just 3 runs ahead
We've 3 bases loaded ops where instead of a bases clearing double or a single we had line out line out   ground ball foul followed by sac fly.  A little luck would have made this a blow out.

by melvintoast on Jul 22, 2007 1:27 PM PDT up reply actions  

good sign
we have at least scored when the bases have been loaded.

by SCHalo on Jul 22, 2007 1:27 PM PDT reply actions  

Klunky Chunky Kubel is out.
Ain't no stoppin' us now. We got the groove!

by Fan Since 1981 on Jul 22, 2007 1:29 PM PDT reply actions  

Gubby think Scoty is pitching the 8th?
Whaddya think?  Speier?  Would Scioscia give Shields a "break"?

by melvintoast on Jul 22, 2007 1:31 PM PDT reply actions  

A walk to Luis.........bleeeecchhh
Ain't no stoppin' us now. We got the groove!

by Fan Since 1981 on Jul 22, 2007 1:32 PM PDT reply actions  

VLADDY with the catch! JOE JOE JOE!
Ain't no stoppin' us now. We got the groove!

by Fan Since 1981 on Jul 22, 2007 1:33 PM PDT reply actions  

Saunders!
Awesome.
Chart it up! Game on!

by scottnak on Jul 22, 2007 1:33 PM PDT reply actions  

Moddadadaa says the Oakland games will be close
I hope not.  Without Kendall they're DOA.  We won't even have anyone to fight with.

by melvintoast on Jul 22, 2007 1:34 PM PDT reply actions  

Saunders 103 pitches...
I'm sure that will be it for him.
Great job.  We needed that.

by bc56274 on Jul 22, 2007 1:36 PM PDT reply actions  

Naps!!!
SO CLOSE!!
Willits for ROY

by 101halo on Jul 22, 2007 1:36 PM PDT reply actions  

Hoooooo man
That was almost another one!!
Napapoliii
Chart it up! Game on!

by scottnak on Jul 22, 2007 1:36 PM PDT reply actions  

Daaaang!
That would'vfe been gone anywhere else too!! Q!
Chart it up! Game on!

by scottnak on Jul 22, 2007 1:39 PM PDT reply actions  

Quin!
Dude has hit the ball hard today!
Willits for ROY

by 101halo on Jul 22, 2007 1:39 PM PDT reply actions  

Time to get Figgy with it!!
Ain't no stoppin' us now. We got the groove!

by Fan Since 1981 on Jul 22, 2007 1:41 PM PDT reply actions  

Good pitching, good hitting.
That's how you win games, gentlemen.

by bc56274 on Jul 22, 2007 1:41 PM PDT reply actions  

OC needs a stinky single here.
A hillenbloop, a Finley flop, anything.
Ain't no stoppin' us now. We got the groove!

by Fan Since 1981 on Jul 22, 2007 1:43 PM PDT reply actions  

Now OC is pressing. Bad fish there.
Ain't no stoppin' us now. We got the groove!

by Fan Since 1981 on Jul 22, 2007 1:44 PM PDT reply actions  

Fishing fishing fishing.
Ain't no stoppin' us now. We got the groove!

by Fan Since 1981 on Jul 22, 2007 1:45 PM PDT reply actions  

Saunders
FANTASTIC effort and shows he DEFINITELY belongs.  it's kinda disturbing how it's been 2 years in a row that we've kept the correct solution for our starting rotation in AAA while we lose ball games.

Joe pitched the best i've seen him.

by SCHalo on Jul 22, 2007 1:46 PM PDT reply actions  

I think there was a durability issue.
And I think that he looks a lot stronger than we've seen him before.  Remember, his AAA era isn't so hot.  He's been working stuff out.

by melvintoast on Jul 22, 2007 1:48 PM PDT up reply actions  

true true
maybe this is the best time to bring Saunders back.

by SCHalo on Jul 22, 2007 1:53 PM PDT up reply actions  

no more angel hits
My opd is 6.11.  As long as we win... ahahah
Willits for ROY

by 101halo on Jul 22, 2007 1:48 PM PDT reply actions  

Fartlett is out. But hit it solid.
Ain't no stoppin' us now. We got the groove!

by Fan Since 1981 on Jul 22, 2007 1:49 PM PDT reply actions  

Reggie!! Reggie!! 2 outs.
Ain't no stoppin' us now. We got the groove!

by Fan Since 1981 on Jul 22, 2007 1:49 PM PDT reply actions  

vlad flashing teeth
That was scary.  Haha
Willits for ROY

by 101halo on Jul 22, 2007 1:52 PM PDT reply actions  

i HATE domes
another "almost" adventure with a fly ball!

by SCHalo on Jul 22, 2007 1:52 PM PDT reply actions  

nice to see vlad hit it hard
But damn you!  My opd!
Willits for ROY

by 101halo on Jul 22, 2007 1:55 PM PDT reply actions  

so agree with you
Its weird rooting for a 123 inning against us.
Willits for ROY

by 101halo on Jul 22, 2007 2:04 PM PDT up reply actions  

Ramon Ortiz
Still a reliable slump cure.
The worst thing is the day you realize you want to win more than the players do. -Gene Mauch

by Chronicles on Jul 22, 2007 1:55 PM PDT reply actions  

LIPREADER
SPEIER: Come On Vladdy, Come On Vladdy

DEXY'S MIDNIGHT RUNNERS: Come On Eileen

by Rev Halofan on Jul 22, 2007 1:55 PM PDT reply actions  

Wooooo
Kotch!!!
Chart it up! Game on!

by scottnak on Jul 22, 2007 1:57 PM PDT reply actions  

Ortiz for Moseley.
Good trade by Stoneman there...

by bc56274 on Jul 22, 2007 1:57 PM PDT reply actions  

Kotch!!
Screw my OPD!  This is some sweet hitting!
Willits for ROY

by 101halo on Jul 22, 2007 1:58 PM PDT reply actions  

I want to see Oliver in the 9th.
He's earning my respect after a REAL tough start.
Willits for ROY

by 101halo on Jul 22, 2007 1:59 PM PDT reply actions  

Casey lifting the ball....
... is the best news of the game.

Not counting today, here's how Casey's season has swung back and forth:

first 9 games
.400/.500/.640

next 25
.179/.238/.308/

next 31
.450/.530/.750

next 19 (after Russell Martin)
.123/.174/.185

Would love to see another .400/.500./.600 stretch. Or better yet, some high-level consistency....

by mattwelch on Jul 22, 2007 1:59 PM PDT reply actions  

I suspect you can do that same thing....
....with several other players as well...I too hope CK is coming back around!  Why does CK attract "bizarre" injuries?

I can't watch Vlad and OC expand the strike zone by feet!  That is really tough to watch.

Stop swinging at balls out of the zone!

by K3YEROUT on Jul 22, 2007 2:03 PM PDT up reply actions  

I doubt it
That's really extreme. Napoli last year, maybe....

by mattwelch on Jul 22, 2007 2:08 PM PDT up reply actions  

I thought maybe Cabrerra
but he just has HOT and then COLD...same for Friggins only in reverse...
Stop swinging at balls out of the zone!

by K3YEROUT on Jul 22, 2007 2:23 PM PDT up reply actions  

Salad sucks
Jose woulda thrown his bat at the ball and gotten a bloop single.

by melvintoast on Jul 22, 2007 2:00 PM PDT reply actions  

Mos needs to be strong here
Ain't no stoppin' us now. We got the groove!

by Fan Since 1981 on Jul 22, 2007 2:02 PM PDT reply actions  

Mos has the zip on the fastball. Hope the results
are there.
Ain't no stoppin' us now. We got the groove!

by Fan Since 1981 on Jul 22, 2007 2:03 PM PDT reply actions  

1 out.
Ain't no stoppin' us now. We got the groove!

by Fan Since 1981 on Jul 22, 2007 2:04 PM PDT reply actions  

That's 2 out!
Ain't no stoppin' us now. We got the groove!

by Fan Since 1981 on Jul 22, 2007 2:06 PM PDT reply actions  

Woo. 94 on the fastball.
Ain't no stoppin' us now. We got the groove!

by Fan Since 1981 on Jul 22, 2007 2:06 PM PDT reply actions  

And now an awesome 80 curve!
Ain't no stoppin' us now. We got the groove!

by Fan Since 1981 on Jul 22, 2007 2:07 PM PDT reply actions  

Holy crap! 95! Is the gun right??
Ain't no stoppin' us now. We got the groove!

by Fan Since 1981 on Jul 22, 2007 2:07 PM PDT reply actions  

Woo Hooo!
Light it up!!
VIC TOR EEE
Chart it up! Game on!

by scottnak on Jul 22, 2007 2:08 PM PDT reply actions  

the M's
are going to kick themselves in October for all their missed opportunities to take the lead this week.

break out the red!  

by SCHalo on Jul 22, 2007 2:10 PM PDT reply actions  

shhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhh
Ain't no stoppin' us now. We got the groove!

by Fan Since 1981 on Jul 22, 2007 2:10 PM PDT up reply actions  

After that great win, only one thing remains:
BRING BACK GLAUS!!!  BRING BACK GLAUS!!!  I had flipped the channel to the Blue Jays game, with the score 2-0 in the fifth.  Troy stepped in against Felix and on the first pitch, just CRUSHED it to left-center.  It was an ELECTRIFYING moment.  The crowd was SO buzzed, and it was obvious that the Jays would win the game after the HR.  The Angels need this excitement.  They need Troy Glaus back where he belongs.  
Ain't no stoppin' us now. We got the groove!

by Fan Since 1981 on Jul 22, 2007 2:15 PM PDT reply actions  

Glaus
When he was with the Angels, the only problem with Glaus was he could not hit a curve. Maybe he learned how by now.

by pasquale on Jul 22, 2007 3:47 PM PDT up reply actions  

Yeah... His WS MVP title was tainted because
he couldn't hit a curve.  cupie wanted to give it to GA.

by melvintoast on Jul 22, 2007 4:11 PM PDT up reply actions  

Agree Since 81' ......
Glaus' presence in the middle of the order could be the difference between making the playoffs and actually DOING something in the playoffs.

His clutch bat would likely be huge in the playoffs  where you're likely to face fireballers like Verlander and Beckett. Glaus could always hit the really good fastball ( I'm talknig 94-96mph) and drive it a long way. He is also a very disciplined  hitter and rarely swings out of the zone. Most important he strikes fear into opposing pitchers and would be the perfect protection for Vladdy.

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

except he would not stay healthy
or he would get hurt just enough to be the DH and everyone else wouldget worn out down the stretch...
(see G.A., Autumn 2004)

by Rev Halofan on Jul 22, 2007 5:40 PM PDT up reply actions  

Yum.
Saunders Victory. Tastes great!
And a GA HR. Yum yum yum

Chart it up! Game on!

by scottnak on Jul 22, 2007 4:52 PM PDT reply actions  

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