2005 Top Ten Angels Moments

by Rev Halofan on Dec 31, 2005 9:09 PM PST in Angels News

Defeating the Yankees in Game 5 of the ALDS
Clinching the A.L. West in Oakland on September 27
Ervin Santana's May 23 shutout
Vladdie scoring the go-ahead run from 2nd base on a sac bunt in the 12th inning September 9
Arte changing the name of the franchise to maximize its value
Bartolo winning his 20th game on the way to a Cy Young award
Colon, Vladdie and Garret making the All Star Game
Darin Erstad crashes into Johnny Estrada in Atlanta
Jered Weaver gets signed at the last minute
Steve Finley is traded away

AND MY LIST FROM LAST YEAR

2004 Top Ten Angels Moments

1. Clinching the A.L. West by beating the Athletics in Oakland
2. Vlad has 9 RBI's in one game
3. Frankie and Bengie block the plate against the Indians
4. Glaus' extra-inning homer in Texas in late September
5. Kotchmann's servicable replacement of Erstad for a month
6. Figgins shines season-long playing musical positions
7. Signing Vlad in January
8. The weekend sweep of the Yankees in the Bronx in late August
9. Percival's 300th save
10. Garret and Glaus returning from the disabled list

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9/9

I was at that game. Vladdy did his best to fuck up twice, first by not running hard on what should have been an easy double, but ended up too close for comfort. Then, the crazy decision to come home.

But it was late, I was tired, and Thank Dog someone decided to take the end of the game into his own hands. Great effort by B-Don that night, too.

LA Seitz - January 1, 2006 reply

Honorable mention...

Vlad hitting that go-ahead grand slam against the Yankees on July 21st. I was there that night, SURROUNDED by Yankee fans, and I can safely say I have never screamed that loud in my life. Me and my buddies had no voices by the end of the game.

NPCody - January 1, 2006 reply

I considered that one

But I am trying to break the spell of the East Coast Navelgazers - because it is against the Yankees I will give it no extra oomph.

Rev Halofan - January 1, 2006 reply

Erstad

running over the atlanta catcher, johnny estrada, was one of the most memorable moments for me. it would be one of my top 3 angel moments for 2005.

funtrain9 @ Halos Heaven - January 1, 2006 reply

You got that one

I edited the list just to add it.

Rev Halofan - January 1, 2006 reply

Halos Heaven