1:05 PM - Giants @ Angels - Jonathan Sanchez V. Nick ADENHART
No Barroid in tow. King Ade-Rock makes a bid to be a member of the major league rotation. He lines up with the #5 slot and home opener. Him or Holy Moseley.
Pregame-Gasm Guesses
1. Yes or No: Will the Angels score First?
2. Which Angel will be the first to reach 1st Base?
3. Yes or No: will any Angel have at least 5 At-Bats in the game?

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yes
Figgins
nope
stuck in Romania - March 20, 2008
Yes- Willits- No
44FAN - March 20, 2008
No - Matthews - Yes
Rev Halofan - March 20, 2008
yes-figgins-no
The Limey - March 20, 2008
yes - Vlad - no
b0rd3rline - March 20, 2008
No-GMJ-No
autry's cowboys - March 20, 2008
Yes-Figgy-no
Halo84653 - March 20, 2008
Here's the Baseball Crank's
breakdown of the four teams in the American League West . . .
The Angels are not a superpower like the Yankees and Red Sox of recent years, but they are a team with an embarrassment of riches in terms of depth, and they stand astride the AL West in a forbidding pose. An awful lot needs to go right for the Mariners, their only real competition, to dethrone the Angels . . . .
http://baseballcrank.com/archives2/2008/03/baseball_2008_a_1.php
G Abbes - March 20, 2008
GASM
Yes
Figgins
No
billhune - March 20, 2008
yes figgy no
red floyd - March 20, 2008
guesses
yes
figgy
no
tanana40 - March 20, 2008
Half of us
are all going to have the same score!
red floyd - March 20, 2008
No - G.Anderson - Yes
Downing Rules - March 20, 2008
let's see
yes
matthews
yes
howiestheman - March 20, 2008
Y - GMJ - N
hauldog - March 20, 2008
Me
No
Kotch
No
Wytelitning - March 20, 2008
Pickaroo
Yes
GMJr.
No
jjackflash - March 20, 2008
Here you go
Yes
Figgy
No
goodvibe61 - March 20, 2008
Yes - Figgy - No
SoCalWine - March 20, 2008
Yes, HGH Jr, No
K3YEROUT - March 20, 2008
Chamagosa
YES AYBAR NO
GO TITANS
acuda27 - March 20, 2008
Uhhh
ohhhhh...
Bilko 420 - March 20, 2008
Hey, fuck him if he can't take a joke
Higz - March 20, 2008
whatever
probably wasn't the best idea on Speier's part, and i would've been upset too.
but it's really not a huge deal.
howiestheman - March 20, 2008
wow
...and i thought I had trouble coming up with news about the team...
Rev Halofan - March 20, 2008
Unless I were in the perfect mood, I'd be upset too.
Anyway, I'm sure Speier didn't mean any harm by it. He was just being a pest.
wumbug - March 20, 2008
No-Desmond-No
Higz - March 20, 2008
no hunter no
Hudd - March 20, 2008
Yes - Hunter - No
Charlatan Avec Halo - March 20, 2008
Yes-Fig-No
Red - March 20, 2008
Yes - Figgins - No
HawaiiHaloFan35 - March 20, 2008
Yes-Figgy-Yes
10 27 02 - March 21, 2008
uh, wrong thread?
Downing Rules - March 21, 2008
Pitching probables today
After Adenhart is Jason Bulger, Rich Thompson and Darren O’Day.
Their performance today could be an indicator of who will be joining the bullpen staff.
Downing Rules - March 20, 2008
GMJ stays hot
16-36 and 5 for 5 over the past 2 days. Scores from 1st on a Double by Impaler.
1-0 Good Guys.
ReggieBullits - March 20, 2008
"King Ad Rock"
Great name for Adenhart. So who are Mike D and MCA?
Downing Rules - March 20, 2008
For the time being, GAMEDAY is only
one batter behind.
wumbug - March 20, 2008
Gameday Link
LINK -to- GAMEDAY
Funny you mention gameday wumbug... i was just posting this and your notice popped up on my screen!
Downing Rules - March 20, 2008
Like I said..........for the time being...
wumbug - March 20, 2008
Who is this Sanchez fellow on los gigantes?
He has 5K's through 3 innings. Adenhart has 3 through 3.
Downing Rules - March 20, 2008
Johnathon Sanchez
Tall left hander
wumbug - March 20, 2008
Well........
not that tall.
wumbug - March 20, 2008
Pitching prospect
Big arm good in the minors, not so good in the Majors to date as a starter/reliever.
hauldog - March 20, 2008
Sounds like...
He's gonna be in their rotation too. Not like it's that hard to crack though.
Wytelitning - March 20, 2008
someone do the pxp cuz im at work. Please....and hello to all my halo bros btw.
Halofanatic - March 20, 2008
Still 1 - 0 thru 3 1/2 innings
SoCalWine - March 20, 2008
Bottom of 3
GA line out to 2B
Howie fly out to RF
SoCalWine - March 20, 2008
Q with a bloop single
SoCalWine - March 20, 2008
Q gets a single
and here comes Nappy
howiestheman - March 20, 2008
Q stolen base
SoCalWine - March 20, 2008
they're not fully extended...
they're a little limp.
*awkward pause*
^^Hud's explanation of the flags today
howiestheman - March 20, 2008
Nap with a 2B, Q scores
SoCalWine - March 20, 2008
Napoli with an RBI double
2-0 Halos
howiestheman - March 20, 2008
Naps score, Aybar on with E
SoCalWine - March 20, 2008
Napoli scores
on an error by 3B
Aybar at 2nd.
3-0 Halos
howiestheman - March 20, 2008
Figgy 2B, Aybar scores 4-0
SoCalWine - March 20, 2008
Figgins
lines one down the line.
4-0
Figgins gets a double
howiestheman - March 20, 2008
Rivera in for GMJ
howiestheman - March 20, 2008
GMJ finishes day 2 for 2
SoCalWine - March 20, 2008
already 4-0??? NICE!
Halofanatic - March 20, 2008
Rivera grounds out to P
SoCalWine - March 20, 2008
aaaaand....
Rivera grounds out.
to the 5th!
howiestheman - March 20, 2008
in other news...
im 5-6 so far in one bracket, and 4-6 in the other.
how are you guys doing?
howiestheman - March 20, 2008
How can you be 5-6 or 4-6 only 7 games have finished?
And yes, I am 7-0 so far.
SoCalWine - March 20, 2008
0 for 0...
Downing Rules - March 20, 2008
single and a SB
for los gigantes.
man on 2B, no out
howiestheman - March 20, 2008
K for Adenhart
1 down
howiestheman - March 20, 2008
Deep fly out to Evans in RF
SoCalWine - March 20, 2008
warning track power!
clap, clap, clap clap clap
howiestheman - March 20, 2008
6-3 ground out ends the inning.
SoCalWine - March 20, 2008
still no score for the giants
bottom of the 5th coming up.
howiestheman - March 20, 2008
Evans and Hunter both fail to reach base
but I can't tell you how, I was distracted. 2 outs.
SoCalWine - March 20, 2008
GA with a liner to RF, single, howie up
SoCalWine - March 20, 2008
how many non-regulars are in the lineup today????
Halofanatic - March 20, 2008
Looks like only Kotch has the day off.
Q started at 1B
SoCalWine - March 20, 2008
Howie gets a single, 2 on 2 out
SoCalWine - March 20, 2008
Q flys out to CF to end inning.
SoCalWine - March 20, 2008
Adenhart still coming out for 6th inning of work.
SoCalWine - March 20, 2008
Q makes nice stop on Roberts ground out. 1 down
SoCalWine - March 20, 2008
can we please stop talking about the bag roberts stole in 2004?
thanks you
howiestheman - March 20, 2008
no sh*t
SoCalWine - March 20, 2008
it was one effing base
4 years ago.
let's let it go now
howiestheman - March 20, 2008
Phys brought that up? Or is it Hobbler?
Downing Rules - March 20, 2008
Hud.
howiestheman - March 20, 2008
Adenhart walks Velez
SoCalWine - March 20, 2008
almost a twin killing, Wynn on with FC
SoCalWine - March 20, 2008
Rowand strikes out to end inning.
SoCalWine - March 20, 2008
Very nice outing for AdRock
Downing Rules - March 20, 2008
Adenhart 6IP, 0 runs, 3 hits, 6Ks, 2 BB
Looks ready to me.
SoCalWine - March 20, 2008
i second that
mostly because i want to see his debut on April 4th
howiestheman - March 20, 2008
Ready for Opening Day...
in Anaheim? Don't know if they will let the kid have it.
Wytelitning - March 20, 2008
thats been the talk.
the 5th starter is going to go on the home opener
howiestheman - March 20, 2008
WTY will get opening day. AdRock needs to make the rotation. My guess in 4th starter.
SoCalWine - March 20, 2008
Opening day...
At home we are talking about.
Wytelitning - March 20, 2008
WTY?
howiestheman - March 20, 2008
Sorry WTY, opening day in Minnesota
Black Magic will get start at home opener
SoCalWine - March 20, 2008
Santana is the number 4 starter
i believe Mike's said something to that effect.
i'm pretty sure the 5 starter is getting the home opener
howiestheman - March 20, 2008
Probably Moseley, I would venture to guess...
but could be Adenhart, if Sciosc chooses to keep DMose in the 'pen.
Downing Rules - March 20, 2008
I know what Mike has said. I still think they will shift Santana to get the home starts.
SoCalWine - March 20, 2008
Hopefully he read our thread on that subject...
;)
Downing Rules - March 20, 2008
he might not
just to make a point.
he still thinks that Black Magic is the greatest pitcher in our rotation, and that his home/road spilts are a fluke :/
howiestheman - March 20, 2008
Observant HOWIESTHEMAN.
Outside the box..........Consider MAGIC SANTANA as the opening day starter in Minnesota!
wumbug - March 20, 2008
i would guess Moseley as well
but i can hope.
howiestheman - March 20, 2008
Didn't AdRock go 4IP with no runs in last start?
SoCalWine - March 20, 2008
4 innings and 3 runs
in his last start
howiestheman - March 20, 2008
thanks
SoCalWine - March 20, 2008
Aybar hits a homer???
again?
wow
howiestheman - March 20, 2008
Aybar goes yard to RCF
SoCalWine - March 20, 2008
2-run job after Naps got on
SoCalWine - March 20, 2008
Aybar..
Hits Bombs!
Wytelitning - March 20, 2008
6-0 Halos
howiestheman - March 20, 2008
go Aybar!!!
lightupthat420 - March 20, 2008
K-Mo pops out to shallow LF
SoCalWine - March 20, 2008
Rivera pops out to CF
SoCalWine - March 20, 2008
Rivera up again
and he flies out to left
howiestheman - March 20, 2008
Evans flys out to LF
SoCalWine - March 20, 2008
Evans flies to left as well
to the 7th.
6-0 Halos
howiestheman - March 20, 2008
Marek is pitching now.
SoCalWine - March 20, 2008
Wholesale changes for Halos
SoCalWine - March 20, 2008
I believed a few days ago...
that Aybar has sewn up the starting job.
Downing Rules - March 20, 2008
I agree and he has looked good this spring.
SoCalWine - March 20, 2008
im glad he didnt pull Winter Ball part 2
Izturis is a better utility guy anyway.
we'll see how Aybar does in a full season
howiestheman - March 20, 2008
6-1 Angels now
howiestheman - March 20, 2008
Is Nicky pitching the 7th?
Gameday has pooped out.
Downing Rules - March 20, 2008
No, Steve Marek.
The Angels basically emptied the bench in the top of the 7th.
SoCalWine - March 20, 2008
i believe Marek was in there
howiestheman - March 20, 2008
2 errors in the inning. 1 unearned run scored.
6 - 1 heading to bot of 7th.
SoCalWine - March 20, 2008
Don't tell me that after all the positive strokes we posted for Aybar...
now he commits an error?
Downing Rules - March 20, 2008
No, I think Aybar is out of the game
SoCalWine - March 20, 2008
Patchett? is in...
Patchy the clown?
Downing Rules - March 20, 2008
Never heard of the guy
SoCalWine - March 20, 2008
Pavkovich made the E...
nice kid, gave my son a bat during our ST visit. Too bad he E'd.
Downing Rules - March 20, 2008
I think Sandoval had the other error
SoCalWine - March 20, 2008
He made up for it with a hit...
hopefully Pavkovich hits an HR to make up for his.
Downing Rules - March 20, 2008
no such luck
SoCalWine - March 20, 2008
Haynes Ks in Torii's spot
SoCalWine - March 20, 2008
Budde lines a 1B to LF in GAs spot
SoCalWine - March 20, 2008
Go, buddy boy.
Downing Rules - March 20, 2008
Sandoval bloop hit to RF in Howie's spot
SoCalWine - March 20, 2008
Budde scores on PB
SoCalWine - March 20, 2008
Coon grounds out Sandoval to 3rd, 2 out
SoCalWine - March 20, 2008
im pretty sure thats racist
coon... :)
howiestheman - March 20, 2008
Pavkovich grounds out to end inning
SoCalWine - March 20, 2008
Pavkovich great play to get Velez
Sounds like a bad bouce, self preservation but he made the play.
SoCalWine - March 20, 2008
K-Mo with a hit
get that boy some playing time!!!
howiestheman - March 20, 2008
Nice Acuda-esque use of the apostrophe!
:)
Downing Rules - March 20, 2008
Rivera goes up the middle
1st and 2nd.
wow... 16 hits in the game for the Angels
howiestheman - March 20, 2008
Evans goes up the middle too
K-Mo scores.
Rivera to 3rd.
8-1 Halos
howiestheman - March 20, 2008
Dude, get ready to hit hooters!
Downing Rules - March 20, 2008
Haynes Ks again
howiestheman - March 20, 2008
The Angels are rad
Higz - March 20, 2008
Sure would be sweet to play 162 against the Giants...
Downing Rules - March 20, 2008
no joke
howiestheman - March 20, 2008
Sandoval Ks
to the 9th!
8-1 Halos
howiestheman - March 20, 2008
I think we won't be talking about pop anymore. Our youngsters are maturing and there's no more pressure on just Vlad to go yard anymore.
Halofanatic - March 20, 2008
we'll see
it is still spring.
i hope you're right, though
howiestheman - March 20, 2008
Bulger pitching to 9th
howiestheman - March 20, 2008
What's wrong with N. Haynes' player page?
LINK -to- STRANGENESS (mlb player page)
Snippet:
Biography & Career Highlights:
Bay Area native comes to Giants camp as non-roster invitee after signing minor league free agent deal over winter...originally Oakland's 1st round pick (32nd overall) in 1997 First Year Player Draft, 8-year professional owns .276 lifetime avg. with 22 home runs, 214 RBI and 207 stolen bases in 626 minor
"Coming to Giants camp?" Huh? Maybe it is old news on there...
Downing Rules - March 20, 2008
Budde catches it in foul territory
1 down
howiestheman - March 20, 2008
light up that cactus!!!
howiestheman - March 20, 2008
"Just another Halos victory!"
Downing Rules - March 20, 2008
2 for 3 today on the guesses
im happy. :)
howiestheman - March 20, 2008
I pulled a Torii Hunter -- 0 for 3
Downing Rules - March 20, 2008
hahahaha
Matthews has a bruised butt.
"Matthews had what was described as a "bruised left gluteus" after making contact with the hard dirt at home plate with a swipe of the plate while he was scoring from first on Guerrero's double into the left-field corner in the first inning."
---angelsbaseball.com
howiestheman - March 20, 2008
Home Base is just a pain in the ass!
Rev Halofan - March 20, 2008
semi-panther
angels4adam - March 22, 2008
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