Yanked

by Rev Halofan on Aug 22, 2007 10:14 PM PDT in Angels News

Blame of the Game: Robb Quinlan

Nominees were...
Lackey (4 ER, 10 H)
Quinlan (0-3, 2 LOB)
Howie Kendrick (2 GIDP, 3 LOB, 1 for 3 until the meaningless 9th)

Is Scot Shields hurt? Is Figgy going to be gone longer? Has Lackey contracted a case of the emotion-sapping Santanas?

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Oh Sheildsie...

Not looking good.

by tcberry on Aug 22, 2007 10:18 PM PDT reply actions

You can't give shield the blame if we were losing

3-1 and only managed to score 1 more run.

by melvintoast on Aug 22, 2007 10:20 PM PDT up reply actions

I blame Iassogna

by melvintoast on Aug 22, 2007 10:18 PM PDT reply actions

Did Scioscia get some bad...

Lasagna?

Quit yer whinin' and START CHEERING!

by Downing Rules on Aug 22, 2007 10:29 PM PDT up reply actions

lackey & shields

I didn't see much of the beginning, but I can tell Lackey is lacking.

by ladybug on Aug 22, 2007 10:19 PM PDT reply actions

with the yanks gong yard all day

is making me miss vlad's power and it dosen't help the yanks 62 was nails and ours was crap

by UCIHalo on Aug 22, 2007 10:20 PM PDT reply actions

One for them and one for us

by eyespy on Aug 23, 2007 12:01 AM PDT up reply actions

I blame Q for sucking against LH pitching.

by melvintoast on Aug 22, 2007 10:20 PM PDT reply actions

I blame Q for going 0-fer 2007...

he was one of my favorite unsung Angels, but this year, I close my eyes when he comes to the plate.

Quit yer whinin' and START CHEERING!

by Downing Rules on Aug 22, 2007 10:21 PM PDT up reply actions

Panther!

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

done with that guy

i need more kowbell

by UCIHalo on Aug 22, 2007 10:22 PM PDT up reply actions

Someone teach Kowbell how to play third.

I've got a fever.

by melvintoast on Aug 22, 2007 10:23 PM PDT up reply actions

Whore-hay on the michael eaves interview...

guy ripped us up. Glad he rested in game 2, jose's bat does not come close to Posada's.

Quit yer whinin' and START CHEERING!

by Downing Rules on Aug 22, 2007 10:20 PM PDT reply actions

It's the rat kinship.

by melvintoast on Aug 22, 2007 10:21 PM PDT up reply actions

LINDSAY!!

Quit yer whinin' and START CHEERING!

by Downing Rules on Aug 22, 2007 10:21 PM PDT reply actions

Ewww...and pock-faced 'dead' Kennedy

Quit yer whinin' and START CHEERING!

by Downing Rules on Aug 22, 2007 10:21 PM PDT reply actions

Quinlan

So much for a lefty killer

Free Brandon Wood

by edhoo on Aug 22, 2007 10:23 PM PDT reply actions

he's KILLING us

so at least he's killing something. :P

Bad Shields makes me unhappy...

by CaLiKrAzY on Aug 22, 2007 10:28 PM PDT up reply actions

His splits this year against lefties

are WORSE than Kotch. And his defense if pitiful.

But mythological formulae are seriously resistant to facts.

by Stirrups on Aug 22, 2007 10:32 PM PDT up reply actions

Shoulda called up Kowbell if Q was going to play

1b. Kowbell is raking.

by melvintoast on Aug 22, 2007 10:50 PM PDT up reply actions

Andy Pettite

by cupie on Aug 22, 2007 10:23 PM PDT reply actions

"Boston's answer to Papelbon?"

Hello Kennedy... the new Yankee reliever is a YANKEE, so he would be New York's answer to Papelbon.

Quit yer whinin' and START CHEERING!

by Downing Rules on Aug 22, 2007 10:24 PM PDT reply actions

I know

I had to laugh when I heard that.

Hoping Ervin Santana turns it around in Salt Lake. Go, Ervin!

by scareduck on Aug 22, 2007 10:25 PM PDT up reply actions

Maybe he was focusing on Lindsay and...

her smart-looking spectacles.

Quit yer whinin' and START CHEERING!

by Downing Rules on Aug 22, 2007 10:32 PM PDT up reply actions

I wouldn't blame him.

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

by cardinalwraith on Aug 22, 2007 10:34 PM PDT up reply actions

Kennedy is on-screen...

that's how I was able to see your reply.

Quit yer whinin' and START CHEERING!

by Downing Rules on Aug 22, 2007 10:39 PM PDT up reply actions

Ticker: Paul Byrd is 12-5!!!

Wow.

Quit yer whinin' and START CHEERING!

by Downing Rules on Aug 22, 2007 10:25 PM PDT reply actions

He does have the Indians offense

behind him, though.

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

by cardinalwraith on Aug 22, 2007 10:25 PM PDT up reply actions

Have they thrown down an 18-spot

this year?

Quit yer whinin' and START CHEERING!

by Downing Rules on Aug 22, 2007 10:39 PM PDT up reply actions

boooo lasagna

Bad Shields makes me unhappy...

by CaLiKrAzY on Aug 22, 2007 10:25 PM PDT reply actions

Interesting observation from the game:

When ARod warms up in the on-deck circle, the light reflecting off of the meat of his bat strobes as he swings it from side to side. For all other hitters, the reflection makes a quick flash as it travels the length of the barrel.

The only way that makes sense is if the barrel of his bat is not smoothly round. It has tiny facets, like grooves, running the length of the barrel.

Not accusing the guy of anything. I'm just sayin'...

by Stirrups on Aug 22, 2007 10:27 PM PDT reply actions

so let's blame A-rod

by the OC angels on Aug 22, 2007 10:31 PM PDT up reply actions

Anderson sucked all the gas

out of Angel Stadium Last Night.

by 44FAN on Aug 22, 2007 10:29 PM PDT reply actions

Not enough beans consumed...

I got the Nachos at Hooters at lunch today and man, they were nasty. I'll stick to the wings next time.

There would have been plenty of gas if someone had provided me the tickets tonight.

Quit yer whinin' and START CHEERING!

by Downing Rules on Aug 22, 2007 10:31 PM PDT up reply actions

....and is Kotch ok after getting hit in the hand?

Stop swinging at balls out of the zone!

by K3YEROUT on Aug 22, 2007 11:45 PM PDT reply actions

that was a killer closeup they did in HD

on his thumb when he got hit by the pitch (swinging)

Stop swinging at balls out of the zone!

by K3YEROUT on Aug 22, 2007 11:46 PM PDT up reply actions

Kotch getting x-rays done today

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

by Fan Since 1981 on Aug 23, 2007 9:47 AM PDT up reply actions

BOTG = Lack of offense

Shot their wad last night...easy call!

Stop swinging at balls out of the zone!

by K3YEROUT on Aug 22, 2007 11:52 PM PDT reply actions

HK

One of the HK's GIDP was bullshit.

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

by hauldog on Aug 23, 2007 12:41 AM PDT reply actions

I don't know what you're talking about

HK shoulda been 3 for 4 with an RBI

by melvintoast on Aug 23, 2007 8:40 AM PDT up reply actions

Correction... It woulda been 2 for 3 with an RBI.

The phantom out woulda been a fielders choice but with the RBI it doesn't count as an AB

by melvintoast on Aug 23, 2007 8:45 AM PDT up reply actions

He was safe on the fielders choice

That is my point. One of the DP's was bullshit

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

by hauldog on Aug 23, 2007 11:16 AM PDT up reply actions

HK gets my blame of the game

Hope Figgy is back quick. Bone bruise...ouch.
They should shut Shields down for a week or so. Let him get some rest. Didn't he blow up in the dog days last year?

Ben, you're always running here and there; You feel you're not wanted anywhere

by Moondoggy on Aug 23, 2007 5:41 AM PDT reply actions

HK

Should never get the blame of the game! ;-)

Seriously, the HK series droids are seriously unstable. Not sure how he would take to criticism.

by anaheimisnotla on Aug 23, 2007 6:28 AM PDT reply actions

I like hitting droids

Good to see our HK-47 is back from repairs. His defensive range finder seems to be off a little though - there were a few hard hit balls that I think a lot of 2B would have gotten to.

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

by RallyMonkey5 on Aug 23, 2007 6:52 AM PDT reply actions

Scioscia

Shoulda started Wood. Had no business bringing Lackey into the 8th. Yanked Shields after an out instead of seeing whether he could start building up his confidence. Didn't pinch-hit for Mathis in the 8th. Argued what to my eyes was the wrong call at first (though maybe Howie was as safe as Matthews).

And as the biggest fan of platooning Q, I'm ready to not seem him start another game the rest of the year, unless it's to spell G.A. or something.

by mattwelch on Aug 23, 2007 6:53 AM PDT reply actions