Too many hours at work due to Spring Break, and hubby is out with Ministry right now.. I'm ready to go anytime... (weekdays are better now, since I have Tues and Wed off PERMANENTLY!)
Aybar looked amazing turning all those DP's. The dude's got a cannon for an arm and had no business making that 2nd turn with Morneau (I think) barreling down on him. The bat will come and he definitely showed flashes of the brilliant defense we've been promised.
..letting only 1 runner get to even first base really that dramatic.. I realize it was a 1-run game, but everybody is acting like he had the bases loaded with no outs..
Definitely panther for the colonel!! Yeah Hokie Joe!!
walking the 9 hitter on 4 pitches and needing a scummy strike out from bad bunting to avoid having the tie run on 2nd with mauer and morneau coming up? ya, nothing to worry about at all.
..but the fact of the matter is he did get three straight outs after allowing the lead-off walk.. don't get me wrong, the 4 pitch walk made me wonder, but he got it done right after that, regardless of how (bad bunting), he did it and it wasn't THAT stressful..
Nobody is arguing about whether Frankie is a good closer. But he was OFF last night. He walked the first guy on FOUR pitches and he got an EASY out on the 2nd batter. Don't read more into what is being written.
Saunders should have at least gotten a shot at a cg, if he puts a runner on, then pull him. Instead, they put Frankie in who walks the leadoff hitter, then has the second batter out on a foul bunt only and then induces a double play.
I realize that Frankie needs some work but pulling Saunders after 80 pitches was ridiculous.
Here is a compilation of CG's for each year Scioscia has been the Manager
2007 5 tied for 5th in the AL
2006 5 tied for 4th in the AL
2005 7 tied for 5th in the AL
2004 2 13th in the AL
2003 5 tied for 9th in the AL
2002 7 tied for 10th in the AL
2001 6 9th in the AL
2000 5 tied for 11th in the AL
I also noticed that the Rangers had 0 complete games last year
As usual....
Frankie did the cardiac kid thing.
red floyd - April 2, 2008
Great pitching and defense...
conquerers all. Lets finish them off tomorrow. Great game boys, Saunders was a PANTHER.
Erik121 - April 2, 2008
great close win.
hopefully this creates one of those the-next-pitcher-outdoes-the-previous-pitcher things and we roll.
retrohalo - April 2, 2008
I remember that picture..
Oh gawd. I need another trip to Vegas!!
pattimelt - April 2, 2008
...I am waiting to see if HE recalls it...
I am so jonesing for Vegas but there is this thing called money and none of it growing on any trees in my yard...
Rev Halofan - April 2, 2008
barely
that was at Bellanutian's Palace, right? i thought so. those manhattans were good.
yeswecan - April 2, 2008
i see it is still all just a blur
except your spot-on recollection of you cocktail of choice that night!
Rev Halofan - April 2, 2008
just the last two
those were delicious. as for the previous
twothreehandful, beats me...HH roadie to vegas '08 -- how about august?
yeswecan - April 2, 2008
well....
the drive home stayed in Vegas.
cupie - April 2, 2008
Hey, I'm good..
Too many hours at work due to Spring Break, and hubby is out with Ministry right now.. I'm ready to go anytime... (weekdays are better now, since I have Tues and Wed off PERMANENTLY!)
pattimelt - April 2, 2008
Washburn versus Santana.
Washburn pushed back to the fourth game.
Silva is pitching tonight against Texas.
wumbug - April 2, 2008
I meant to say, in the same slot as Santana.
wumbug - April 2, 2008
saunders = panther
and, of course, frankie goes to hollywood
yeswecan - April 2, 2008
...and you go to vegas..
but that picture did not stay there ... it is HERE!
Rev Halofan - April 2, 2008
it always comes home with me
usually in the form of an empty wallet.
yeswecan - April 2, 2008
80 pitches?!
in 8 full? Wow. Way to be Colonel.
Aybar looked amazing turning all those DP's. The dude's got a cannon for an arm and had no business making that 2nd turn with Morneau (I think) barreling down on him. The bat will come and he definitely showed flashes of the brilliant defense we've been promised.
Great defensive win (even with 2 errors).
ReggieBullits - April 2, 2008
Through 3 games, Angels 12-Twins 4.
wumbug - April 2, 2008
Wow. Saunders, Wow.
He's looked just pure brilliant for all of Spring and now this. Wondering how much that Spring mechanical adjustment really helped...
101halo - April 2, 2008
Nice!
Way to go Joe! Turing 2 is a beautiful thing! Nice D. Frankie Percival, little nervy but handled business!
Hacksaw4 - April 2, 2008
i agree
the double play ground balls were huge for Joe the entire game, also they sure were beautiful
haloforlife - April 2, 2008
how is..
..letting only 1 runner get to even first base really that dramatic.. I realize it was a 1-run game, but everybody is acting like he had the bases loaded with no outs..
Definitely panther for the colonel!! Yeah Hokie Joe!!
b0rd3rline - April 2, 2008
Maybe
Because he walked the leadoff hitter on 4 pitches.
billhune - April 2, 2008
umm
walking the 9 hitter on 4 pitches and needing a scummy strike out from bad bunting to avoid having the tie run on 2nd with mauer and morneau coming up? ya, nothing to worry about at all.
ihearhowie2.0 - April 2, 2008
okay..
..but the fact of the matter is he did get three straight outs after allowing the lead-off walk.. don't get me wrong, the 4 pitch walk made me wonder, but he got it done right after that, regardless of how (bad bunting), he did it and it wasn't THAT stressful..
b0rd3rline - April 2, 2008
Good fortune
Frankie got some good fortune with that out on the foul bunt.
HungryHunter - April 3, 2008
because the best..
pitchers aren't ever blessed with the good fortune of a batter getting themselves out..
b0rd3rline - April 3, 2008
Of course they do
Nobody is arguing about whether Frankie is a good closer. But he was OFF last night. He walked the first guy on FOUR pitches and he got an EASY out on the 2nd batter. Don't read more into what is being written.
HungryHunter - April 3, 2008
Rev or anyone...
please check if we have the fewest CG's thrown by a starting pitching staff the last 5 years. No way Joe shouldn't finish a game like that.
SCHalo - April 2, 2008
I agree Saunders should have had the opportunity to get a complete game under his belt...
however... it was also important to get K-Rod some action, can you remember the last time he pitched?
haloforlife - April 2, 2008
CG
Saunders should have at least gotten a shot at a cg, if he puts a runner on, then pull him. Instead, they put Frankie in who walks the leadoff hitter, then has the second batter out on a foul bunt only and then induces a double play.
I realize that Frankie needs some work but pulling Saunders after 80 pitches was ridiculous.
HungryHunter - April 2, 2008
early in the season?
maybe it's a protective move to save his arm for the long haul (especially the immediate long haul of Lackey and Escobar out)?
yeswecan - April 2, 2008
good point
i didn't even consider that
haloforlife - April 2, 2008
With that in mind-
Good call Mike.
Not to mention that Saunders is the guy on this staff who has traditionally had problems with his arm wearing out.
Zu Long - April 2, 2008
Angel's CG's in the Mike Scioscia Era
Here is a compilation of CG's for each year Scioscia has been the Manager
2007 5 tied for 5th in the AL
2006 5 tied for 4th in the AL
2005 7 tied for 5th in the AL
2004 2 13th in the AL
2003 5 tied for 9th in the AL
2002 7 tied for 10th in the AL
2001 6 9th in the AL
2000 5 tied for 11th in the AL
I also noticed that the Rangers had 0 complete games last year
Go here Baseball-Reference.com website
to see the stats for any season by league, or any players stats
billhune - April 2, 2008
thank you billhune
didn't know we had that many, wow!!!!
SCHalo - April 2, 2008
Wow.
I was not expecting Saunders to top Garland. I guess that's what a guaranteed spot will do for your confidence.
Zu Long - April 2, 2008
guranteed for the short term...
he has something to prove, still
yeswecan - April 2, 2008
Why didn't anyone tell me
Kendrick could play d.
All I ever heard was offense.
(light sarcasm, no need to reply)
vladtheimpaler - April 3, 2008
Hokie Joe
was money - Panther well deserved
gorams77 - April 3, 2008
Bam
scottnak - April 3, 2008
you still have "spring games" in the title of the spreadsheet.
Downing Rules - April 4, 2008
*headslap*
dang. Not off to a good start this year. Heh.
scottnak - April 4, 2008
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