Game Thread - Angels @ Tigers - Escobar V. Ledezma - 5:05 p.m.
We get the Sunday Night Game.
Ladies and Gentlemen, start your Joe Morgan jokes...
Intentionally Altered Movie Dialogue:
Scot Shields: I'm tapped out Frankie. American Express' got a hit man lookin' for me.
With our September 1st roster expansion, Kelvim now has three Angel catchers to confuse with his 16-pitch selection.
Beat My Runs and Hits Picks: LAA: 8, 15 ... DET 3, 11
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predictions
halos - 8, 11ligers - 3, 8
angels4adam - September 3, 2006
come on, feel the illinoise!
illinois is sorta close to detroit, right? sure, why not.tinkerbell - 6/10
tigger - 4/7
Caseys Kiss of Death - September 3, 2006
sufjan
is in the househathaway93 - September 3, 2006
Sufjan...
Also has a "Michigan" Album out... Probably better suited here...Jeff
sipperphoto - September 3, 2006
Detroit
After tonight they'll have to sing the Sufjan song (from the Michigan album): Detroit - Lift Up Your Weary Head! (Rebuild! Restore! Reconsider!)RubixsQube - September 3, 2006
Orange Street Fair Wrecked Me
Angels: 5 / 9Tiger Beat: 2 / 9
Anaheim of Anaheim - September 3, 2006
i was there briefly yesterday afternoon
It was hotter than hell!The gyro on Greek street was incredible!
goodvibe61 - September 3, 2006
Always plan on going at night.
Cooler. Have dinner. Grab a beer or three. Enjoy the bands.Stirrups - September 3, 2006
we were thinking about going
is it tomorrow too or ending today?ladybug - September 3, 2006
It ends tonight.
Official Orange International Street Fair WebsiteI went at night and the beers are what wrecked me. And when I say wrecked I mean in the FRAT BRO good times sense. If you want to see LOTS of Frat bro A's type dudes w/major mistake tatoos and headbands and no shirts then this is a good place to go.
I was wearing my California Angels "CA" hat and some bro yelled "Fuck the Angels!" I responded with a much louder "FUCK YOUUUUUUUU!!!" and luckily my drunken response did not catch him in a bad mood or there may have been a shoving match. I'm not down to fight but the intoxicated frat bros are always down. I got off lucky.
Good food, cute Chapman girls and some live music. Good times.
Anaheim of Anaheim - September 3, 2006
ohhh yippy
just what this mommy of 3 needs...loud obnoxious frat boys. If I want to get in a battle like that, I'll go troll to the A's site or email greek scrawny boy from the comfort of my couch and a cold beer or margarita in my hand.Thanks for the warning.
ladybug - September 3, 2006
Go ahead and go. Just leave by 10pm
Stirrups - September 3, 2006
picks
us 4/8them 3/10
CaLiKrAzY - September 3, 2006
Prediction
Angels: 9/17Tigers: 3/8
Figured I would get them in really early since I'm going to the HD 500 in Fontana tonight and I'll be missing the game.
WeaverMania - September 3, 2006
Pikz and Panz
Angels: 4/11The litterbox: 3/9
"MLB Umpire School"
"Day Two: Arrival"
Stirrups - September 3, 2006
last night was big...
los halos- 7/13los tigres- 5/11
pedro guerrero - September 3, 2006
In my hour of darkness...
In my time of need...WE need another win to keep the dream alive....
Fake Germans: 6/8
Fake Frenchies: 5/7
Jeff
sipperphoto - September 3, 2006
lets keep it goin'
angels-4/8tigers-2/7
thrill000 - September 3, 2006
Picks
Halos: 8/7Tigers: 7/11
Jack Frost - September 3, 2006
Can't Hold That Tiger
Angels 3, 8Tigs 5, 11
Yetijuice - September 3, 2006
pix
Angels: 8/15felines:3/6
eyespy - September 3, 2006
Lineup Suggestion
This would be my preferred line-up to face tough left-handed pitcher Wilfredo Ledezma of the Tigers:Figgins cf
Cabrera ss
Kendrick 2b
Guerrero dh
Rivera rf
Anderson lf
Quilan 1b
Napoli c
Izturis 3b
I think with a right-hander going I'd reverse Rivera and GA in the order, and also drop Kendrick down in the order.
Jack Frost - September 3, 2006
I'd play Rivera in CF
SS O-Cab2B Kendrick
1B Quinlan
RF Vladdie
CF Rivera
LF Anderson
DH Salmon
C Napoli
3B Figgy
mattwelch - September 3, 2006
train wreck....
don't want to watch but I just can't help myselfSome people make things happen, some watch things happen, while others wonder what has happened
making things happen 7/10
left wondering 4/9
ladybug - September 3, 2006
picks
Halos 10/15Tigers 6/10
AlohaHalofan - September 3, 2006
Every day is an adventure...
Halos: 5/10Tiger: 4/9
Hopefully we have a chance to gain another game tonight, and we come through...
goodvibe61 - September 3, 2006
Go go!
It has begun...Angels: 6 / 10
Tigres: 3 / 8
scottnak - September 3, 2006
Might be a must-win
A's up 6-1 in the bottom of the 1st - they get a rookie scrub pitcher, but don't call them lucky or the A's fans might cry.Halosquad - 6, 14
Furrball - 3, 8
NOTjonsamo - September 3, 2006
10-1 Now
The Okies are just on a lucky roll...NOTjonsamo - September 3, 2006
Pix
Angels 7/10Tigers 6/8
Los Angeles de Anaheim - September 3, 2006
Comeback starts now
Angels- 6/13Fluffy orange kittens- 3/7
MistaRaggy @ Halos Heaven - September 3, 2006
finishing strong
Halos 3/8Tigers 2/5
riktermiller - September 3, 2006
ESPN
how long into the broadcast before joe morgan puts down the Angels? I say 2.5 minutsAngels: 5/13
D12: 3/9
Hutch (someone took my name) - September 3, 2006
As soon as Chone strikes out.
Anaheim of Anaheim - September 3, 2006
so that would be
three pitches into the broadcast...NOTjonsamo - September 3, 2006
that would be two pitches
cupie - September 3, 2006
minutes
Hutch (someone took my name) - September 3, 2006
My lord,
William Wallace 12 and 16Detroit 0 and 6
Freedom!
Chompo - September 3, 2006
Hi
Halos 6/15Tigers 4/14
cupie - September 3, 2006
prediction
Angels: 7/14Tigers: 5/9
ANewFoundThrice - September 3, 2006
Hi, everyone! New to the site,
can I still make predictions?Angles 15/20
Tigers 4/7
Let's catch up to the A's!
rodcarew4ever - September 3, 2006
Hey Rev, do you smell troll?
NOTjonsamo - September 3, 2006
Joe Morgan joke
Knock-knock!Who's there?
Well, that's just how you start a knock-knock joke. I mean, when you start a knock-knock joke, you usually start by saying "knock-knock." (Chuckles.). As I said, there's a type of joke in joke-telling, called the knock-knock joke, and what you do is you start by saying "knock-knock." After the guy says "who's there," that's when you tell the joke....
mattwelch - September 3, 2006
I get it. ;)
rodcarew4ever - September 3, 2006
you forgot
the part where you tell them who is there, but then you have to repeat it get to the punchline of the whole knock-knock joke, which (chuckle chuckle) is usually pretty funny. AAAhhhhh I love the knock-knock jokes! Say, did I tell you about that one joke......ladybug - September 3, 2006
tigres...
halos 6/9tigres 4/7
rowast - September 3, 2006
oh, yeah -- my "friend" is an A's
fan. They are not real sports fans: here's proof.They win 10-1 and all they can talk about is which version of "Pride and Prejudice" is the best! LOL! as if you needed any more proof about what a bunch of softies they are! :) (The Pride and Prejudice part is most of the way down the thread.)
rodcarew4ever - September 3, 2006
Pickin' cotton
Good Guys 8/11Less Good Guys 3/8
UK Halo - September 3, 2006
Sweet
two pitches and one out.sweet bunt
cupie - September 3, 2006
lame?
UK Halo - September 3, 2006
Correct
cupie - September 3, 2006
I hate these guys
Can we please at least pretend to work the count.1-0 and you are swinging? Lame johnny rivers.
cupie - September 3, 2006
Looks like Escobar
has his work cut out for him tonight.cupie - September 3, 2006
Chone
is super neat.cupie - September 3, 2006
Error on Scioscia
How can he expect Figgy to handle 3B after 2 months in CF?Diving Catch - September 3, 2006
i like the Erstad sox style
Hutch (someone took my name) - September 3, 2006
this ledezma kid can deal...
but the halos are sure helping him out by swinging at pitches that are up in the zone.pedro guerrero - September 3, 2006
Someone doesn't know the difference
between GA and HK.cardinalwraith - September 3, 2006
and bonnie bernstein doesn't know the difference
between jeff and jered weaver.pedro guerrero - September 3, 2006
jesus.
why the hell do they play baseball like this?RubixsQube - September 3, 2006
CRAP ALMIGHTY
BAD time for an errorladybug - September 3, 2006
Ugh...
Nooo.... the Es.... nooo....scottnak - September 3, 2006
Bring out your dead...
cupie - September 3, 2006
This just in: we still have bad karma.
cardinalwraith - September 3, 2006
that play is our season in a nutshell...
an easy play and he just drops it.goodvibe61 - September 3, 2006
Glad you are having such sweet time OCab
cupie - September 3, 2006
At least...
Nice through Rivera to cap the lame-not-supposed-to-be runs...scottnak - September 3, 2006
BAHAHA!!!
VLADDY!!! WHOOOOOOscottnak - September 3, 2006
Vlad 1 Tigers 1
cupie - September 3, 2006
Swinging at the 1st pitch again...
UK Halo - September 3, 2006
yeah...that
NEVER works out!!!!!!angelsrallymom - September 3, 2006
Vladdywood
cupie - September 3, 2006
Vladimir Guerrero
is the only person on the Angels who seems to want to hit a baseball.RubixsQube - September 3, 2006
i hate
all this tiger loving nonsense, it seems they only want to praise vlad. let's see the base clearing triple replay please, oh and nice catch juanANewFoundThrice - September 3, 2006
OHhhhh
sexy play by Rivera...scottnak - September 3, 2006
Timmy!!!
Nice nicescottnak - September 3, 2006
Leadoff bloop
Molina's due for a HR...right?Diving Catch - September 3, 2006
OC makes up
Nice!Diving Catch - September 3, 2006
Whoooo
Go go!Nice agressive runnin' by willits too. Whoo.
scottnak - September 3, 2006
Choo Choo, talkin' about Willits
UK Halo - September 3, 2006
Google says
that Brandon Inge is 5'11", but he looks like he's shorter.RubixsQube - September 3, 2006
Kelvim's got the Tigers' number -- awesome K!
rodcarew4ever - September 3, 2006
Somebody called me a troll earlier...
(that means I'm not an Angel's fan, right?) -- I'm not a Choakland fan, I just had a bad feeling about this game...but so far so good...sorry! :-)rodcarew4ever - September 3, 2006
naw
a troll is someone who's hiding behind the anonymity of internet message boards to be a jackass. Unfortunately, the normal trolls on this board happen to be fans for other teams, especially Oakland.RubixsQube - September 3, 2006
How long you been an Angels fan?
Rev Halofan - September 3, 2006
I've only really been into the team
I grauated from Garden Grove High School in 1992 and went up to UC Berkeley for college. Something about being away from home made me get more into the Angels than I was as a kid. And even though I met a lot of nice people up there, there were still a lot of annoying people who always dissed LA and OC, probably out of habit. I loved it when we beat the Giants in 92, especially cause some of my friends liked SF and teased me n stuff.I'm sure there are a lot of long time fans on here, and I don't know a lot about baseball, but I really like the site! It's a lot like being at a game!
rodcarew4ever - September 3, 2006
oops! -- I meant: "since I graduated"
rodcarew4ever - September 3, 2006
oops again -- 2002! I'm turning Halos red...
rodcarew4ever - September 3, 2006
Looks like you picked up a few bad habits
in Berkley - like that heavy fantasy life you are living.Rev Halofan - September 3, 2006
I don't get it
rodcarew4ever - September 3, 2006
Ledezma lives up in the zone
and we seem to think those pitches are hitable. No coincidence that Vlad's HR was on a low curve, not a high fastball.Diving Catch - September 3, 2006
whoa
the Padres old brown uniforms were ugly. Ugly...but in a good way.RubixsQube - September 3, 2006
lol
angelsrallymom - September 3, 2006
I like those old Padres uniforms
In fact I prefer almost ALL the 78', 79' era uniforms to those of today. Only a few have not really changed; Yankees, Dodgers, etc.Especially liked the multiple unis of Pirates.
Jack Frost - September 3, 2006
that was a great
tigers team, the one they just showed...kurt gibson...he was good...angelsrallymom - September 3, 2006
Speed banter...
how boring.scottnak - September 3, 2006
hot dogs
if they show that hot dog guy one more time kill me.rowast - September 3, 2006
Seriously.
What the hell was that all about?scottnak - September 3, 2006
Entertainment
Evidently the game isn't exciting enough for the guys in the booth.Diving Catch - September 3, 2006
it is a quick lesson
on how to deter attacking dogs and repel mosquitosladybug - September 3, 2006
C'monnnn....
Why....................scottnak - September 3, 2006
This could be the last game Figgy ever plays at 3B
please.Rev Halofan - September 3, 2006
Scioscia's fantasy belief system includes
such head-scratchers as "Figgins plays adequately anywhere you put him" and "The Angels are a team that bunts well."Diving Catch - September 3, 2006
he's like a matador out there.
OLE!!!pedro guerrero - September 3, 2006
This defense
It's like a season long blooper reel.LA Seitz - September 3, 2006
If I had TiVo and unlimited time...
Rev Halofan - September 3, 2006
Hm...
Wonder how an ultimate Error reel would look for us...scottnak - September 3, 2006
L-O-N-G
ladybug - September 3, 2006
someone should tell zumaya
that his flame tatt is on the wrong arm.he's not blowing gas with a gloved hand.
pedro guerrero - September 3, 2006
is that what that is????
i thought maybe a road map to the stadium...lolangelsrallymom - September 3, 2006
maybe he uses that hand for other purposes...
ladybug - September 3, 2006
duh...know what could
THAT be?!??!angelsrallymom - September 3, 2006
MUST you go there?
:Dpattimelt - September 3, 2006
YUP :-D
ladybug - September 3, 2006
Solid.
Escy you are amazing.scottnak - September 3, 2006
WOW.
Only 8 pitches to get out of that inning.pattimelt - September 3, 2006
Escy is dealing
way to go, Kelvim!Diving Catch - September 3, 2006
Curtis Pride is LOVE too
Rev Halofan - September 3, 2006
Fair is fair, I've already reported you...
Rev Halofan - September 3, 2006
Hack Away BlecherLame
Rev Halofan - September 3, 2006
ESCOBAR
103 pitches - Do you stick with him or is it Frankietime?Rev Halofan - September 3, 2006
30 pitches last night
for K-Rod. I'm trotting Escobar out with K-Rod warm and ready.Diving Catch - September 3, 2006
Too late.
scottnak - September 3, 2006
IT IS FRANKIETIME
Rev Halofan - September 3, 2006
frankie's always good for...
a walk.a warning track fly ball out.
a near heart attack.
and a save.
pedro guerrero - September 3, 2006
His last earned run was when?
UK Halo - September 3, 2006
And 3 wild pitches
Stirrups - September 3, 2006
and a strikeout!
Diving Catch - September 3, 2006
"everybody's standing!"
Cut to: the view of the batter, with everyone behind the batter sitting down.RubixsQube - September 3, 2006
they're more expensive seats
the RICH don't have to stand!! LOLladybug - September 3, 2006
good one
angelsrallymom - September 3, 2006
We need a DP, please!
c'mon, franky!rodcarew4ever - September 3, 2006
Oh don't be jealous...
...just because he's been much, much better than Huston Street.NPCody - September 3, 2006
is this
bleacherDAVE again?????? you are persistant aren't you....angelsrallymom - September 3, 2006
kinda like VD
always with you & no cure in sight!ladybug - September 3, 2006
My heart can't handle another night of
Frankie ball!!!!!!!!pattimelt - September 3, 2006
that's ONE
angelsrallymom - September 3, 2006
so far
"a walk.a warning track fly ball out."
UK Halo - September 3, 2006
no, it was single wasnt it
UK Halo - September 3, 2006
Yep.
But its a walk equivalentish. Haha.scottnak - September 3, 2006
that's TWO
angelsrallymom - September 3, 2006
TWO!!!!
pattimelt - September 3, 2006
aaaahhhhhhhhhhhh
we are at the top of the roller coaster about to go dooooowwwnnnnnnnnnnnladybug - September 3, 2006
VICTORY! Next stop, ChOakland!
This is fun!rodcarew4ever - September 3, 2006
LIGHT THAT HALO!!!!!!!!!!!
I can't believe we just took a series from the TIGERS.Unbelievable pitching from Saunders yesterday and Escy today. Now if we could just remember how to hit the ball...
pattimelt - September 3, 2006
Just another Halo victory!
UK Halo - September 3, 2006
*\o/* *\o/* *\o/*
THREE!!!!!!!!!!!angelsrallymom - September 3, 2006
Yes!
Frankie continues to impress.Diving Catch - September 3, 2006
woooo!
Angels win! Escobar for panther, easy.RubixsQube - September 3, 2006
woooooooooooo
Here we come, walkin'Down the street.
We get the funniest looks from
Ev'ry one we meet.
Hey, hey, we're the Angels
And people say we monkey around.
But we're too busy winning
To put anybody down.
(except the choakies)
ladybug - September 3, 2006
that's funny!!!!!!!!!
is my baby girl clever or what?!?!?!?!?!?!?!angelsrallymom - September 3, 2006
*HALO ON*
WHOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOscottnak - September 3, 2006
i hope you guys realize...
that every game, for as long as the halos are still "in" it, is gonna be a major stressfest...just like the past two nights.gotta love it.
but my blood pressure hates it.
pedro guerrero - September 3, 2006
ANY TRUE angels fan
knows THAT!!!!!!!!!!!!! geeeeeeeeeze!!!!!!!!!angelsrallymom - September 3, 2006
oh shit
you just reminded me to take my blood pressure pill - Thanks PEDRO!Rev Halofan - September 3, 2006
Runz and Hitz Results
Holy Goose Eggs, Batman! We gotta get out of Detroit. I notice that it doesn't hurt so much when we win!!!Stirrups - September 3, 2006
Thanks for keeping tabs
Rev Halofan - September 3, 2006
Freaky.
Two goose eggs under your watch... :Oscottnak - September 3, 2006
Frankie is my role model!
Stirrups - September 3, 2006
9 Game Home Stand!!!!
Our Halos are finally home against the O's after a 2 out of 3 win against the Tigers in Detroit. This 9 game home-stand begins with the O's..then Blue Jays and finally the White Sox. We need wins to pick up ground against the A's (damn A's are on a tear right now). I am used to us winning the AL West. 2 straight titles now! Remember..we went 22 years without a title at one point! Thats why every AL West title is precious.Pray not only that we win but that the A's looose! >:-)~
PS - Goodluck J.Weaver!!!
Not-So-Brite A's Troll - September 3, 2006
9 Game Home Stand!!!!
Our Halos are finally home against the O's after a 2 out of 3 win against the Tigers in Detroit. This 9 game home-stand begins with the O's..then Blue Jays and finally the White Sox. We need wins to pick up ground against the A's (damn A's are on a tear right now). I am used to us winning the AL West. 2 straight titles now! Remember..we went 22 years without a title at one point! Thats why every AL West title is precious.Pray not only that we win but that the A's looose! >:-)~
PS - Goodluck J.Weaver!!!
Not-So-Brite A's Troll - September 3, 2006
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