when the starting pitcher gives up 7 runs. If the game was 5-4 or 4-1 then maybe. But if the starter gives up 7 he gets the blame. Garland gives us a quality start and the Angels have a chance. Then you can start blaming batters.
He always has given up lots of hits due in large part to his low K rate (hence the career ERA of 4.39). The problem today were the balls that went out of play. So be it. That's just Garland; he'll have games like this (check out his gamelogs), but hopefully he'll be more good than bad and provide some decent starts this year for the Angels.
OF NOTE: Shields fastball was hitting 94 mph, something he was unable to do in the 2nd half of 2007. It's only one game, but it's worth monitoring if he can repeat this kind of velocity.
Gotta be Garland. He's not going to be as bad as he was today, but he's not going to be as good as his Twins start. He's an innings eater with a middle of the road ERA. A good number 3 pitcher, but no Lackey or Escobar.
Vlad will be okay...unless he's hiding an injury. He usually comes out the gate hot and scorches Texas pitching, especially Padilla, and the contrast is unsettling. I guess he's human. If he's hurt, get Johnny Rivers' bat smelling ass in there.
though some very thing silver lining existed. HK and Desmond continued to freakin' rock and Shields did what he should.
Of note: As I was explaining to my girlfriend how GA notoriously swings at terrible pitches, he hits a jack to right. Maybe all of our smack of GA produces some good juju.
Vlad is a FREEK OF NATURE! To re evaluate his approach would just screw him up. Don’t worry, be patient. The slugging will come. Remember only Lou Gehrig has more .300avg. 25HR seasons than Vlad. He will be fine.
The halos made Padilla look like this years Cy Young award winner. You lose some and sometimes you look really bad in the process. Don't stress out too much fellow Angel fans, its April, not September.
The last time I encountered profane vitriol on that level was when I made the mistake of sending ‘Happy Hanukkah’ cards to Hezbollah.
(p.s. Please use the "Stephen Colbert" voice when reading my posts. Because in no way do I mean to offend anyone, especially certain groups that are prone to volatility. You know; NASCAR fans.)
Prince: This bores me. Is anyone up for a game of basketball?
Charlie Murphy: HAHAHAHAHAHA!
Prince: How about you and your friends... versus me and The Revolution?
Charlie Murphy: HAHAHAHAHAHAHAHA!
Probably Garland
But Vlad has been killing a rally at just about every chance he gets
edhoo - April 6, 2008
I'm gonna say Vladdy
What the hell is going on? He is swinging at some really bad stuff. Worse than normal. Not too good.
Erik121 - April 6, 2008
garland/vlad co-blames
Carl Johnson - April 6, 2008
I don't see how you can blame a batter
when the starting pitcher gives up 7 runs. If the game was 5-4 or 4-1 then maybe. But if the starter gives up 7 he gets the blame. Garland gives us a quality start and the Angels have a chance. Then you can start blaming batters.
melvintoast - April 6, 2008
we can't
But we will anyone. Say whatever it is, but there's nobody like Vlad, and he looked human tonight.
Carl Johnson - April 6, 2008
*anyway
Carl Johnson - April 6, 2008
agreed
was at the game. vlad's double play sucked the life out of the place.
Garland awful, Vlad terrible. Co-Blame-a-palooza
ihearhowie2.0 - April 6, 2008
Garland
He always has given up lots of hits due in large part to his low K rate (hence the career ERA of 4.39). The problem today were the balls that went out of play. So be it. That's just Garland; he'll have games like this (check out his gamelogs), but hopefully he'll be more good than bad and provide some decent starts this year for the Angels.
OF NOTE: Shields fastball was hitting 94 mph, something he was unable to do in the 2nd half of 2007. It's only one game, but it's worth monitoring if he can repeat this kind of velocity.
Fan Since 1981 - April 6, 2008
I agree
Gotta be Garland. He's not going to be as bad as he was today, but he's not going to be as good as his Twins start. He's an innings eater with a middle of the road ERA. A good number 3 pitcher, but no Lackey or Escobar.
Vlad will be okay...unless he's hiding an injury. He usually comes out the gate hot and scorches Texas pitching, especially Padilla, and the contrast is unsettling. I guess he's human. If he's hurt, get Johnny Rivers' bat smelling ass in there.
KendrickExperience - April 6, 2008
It's gotta be Garland...
though some very thing silver lining existed. HK and Desmond continued to freakin' rock and Shields did what he should.
Of note: As I was explaining to my girlfriend how GA notoriously swings at terrible pitches, he hits a jack to right. Maybe all of our smack of GA produces some good juju.
BruinHalo - April 6, 2008
garland
suckage.
calikraze - April 6, 2008
Vlad
time to reevaluate his approach
UCIHalo - April 6, 2008
Easy
Vlad is a FREEK OF NATURE! To re evaluate his approach would just screw him up. Don’t worry, be patient. The slugging will come. Remember only Lou Gehrig has more .300avg. 25HR seasons than Vlad. He will be fine.
Hacksaw4 - April 7, 2008
Garland..
..you can't give up 7 runs and only go 5 innings like that..
vlad will get it going, but even if he had been 4-4 with 5 rbi's, we would have still lost 10-9..
b0rd3rline - April 6, 2008
Woop
scottnak - April 6, 2008
seriously
whats going on with vladdy?
just a slow start, or should we be concerned?
that being said, i'd still give it to garland. bad outing.
howiestheman - April 6, 2008
Just maybe...
The halos made Padilla look like this years Cy Young award winner. You lose some and sometimes you look really bad in the process. Don't stress out too much fellow Angel fans, its April, not September.
halofolife - April 7, 2008
I am going to sue you
That picture will give me nightmares for years to come. Seriously, I think that is an infringement of some kind of photo licensing agreement.
Oh, and I guess Garland.
Oh, and someone is dissing Vlad? Remember the last time someone knocked him down?
vladtheimpaler - April 7, 2008
Some fans in Seattle are HAPPY that we lost today.
They're a little on edge.
wumbug - April 7, 2008
Wow. Lot of anger. Lot of anger.
The last time I encountered profane vitriol on that level was when I made the mistake of sending ‘Happy Hanukkah’ cards to Hezbollah.
(p.s. Please use the "Stephen Colbert" voice when reading my posts. Because in no way do I mean to offend anyone, especially certain groups that are prone to volatility. You know; NASCAR fans.)
Fan Since 1981 - April 7, 2008
That is one OUT OF CONTROL thread...
I thought we were getting pretty bad in our game threads last year, but our worst did not even come close to that thread you just linked me to.
Downing Rules - April 7, 2008
No Shit
Such foul language over there... ;-)
Seriously, they're even more worked up than HH was over Scioscia's use of Finley & Hillenbrand. Yikes. They really need to lay off the caffeine.
jjackflash - April 7, 2008
the guy behind the plate
i don't care if you're strike zone is bigger or smaller than usual, just so long as you're consistent...for both teams.
NoDakHalo - April 7, 2008
but...
garland sucked too
NoDakHalo - April 7, 2008
Garland was BOG, But Prince ........???
Now, the Purple One was (sex) PANTHER in the day!
Prince: This bores me. Is anyone up for a game of basketball?
Charlie Murphy: HAHAHAHAHAHA!
Prince: How about you and your friends... versus me and The Revolution?
Charlie Murphy: HAHAHAHAHAHAHAHA!
PieceOfAase - April 7, 2008
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