Blame of the Game: You tell me
And the blame of the game goes to...
Blame of the Game: John Lackey
5 earned runs is 5 earned runs. We'd nail Weaver, Magic, Hokie Joe or Judy for it, the Ace has got to take the medicine from Doctor Blame like anyone else.
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NAPS
WillGoAngels27 - July 5, 2008
2 errors
dp in 9th killed us we could have won easily
WillGoAngels27 - July 5, 2008
The Soth
needs to have a chat with his catchers soon.
TheTypingFiend - July 5, 2008
not that is matters........but i only see one error for nap........
CK, Figgy,and GMJ got the other…............unless you are talking about the pass ball too??
norcaliangelsfan - July 5, 2008
Yeah Pass ball
isnt that error on naps?
WillGoAngels27 - July 5, 2008
Torii............
is Torii-ble…........
norcaliangelsfan - July 5, 2008
But he didnt ground into dp in 9th with 1st and 3rd
And have 2 errors
WillGoAngels27 - July 5, 2008
no but he K 2 and didnt contribute ANYTHING on offense..........
norcaliangelsfan - July 5, 2008
Napoli Put the fork in us by himself
WillGoAngels27 - July 5, 2008
nevermind im changing my choice.........
Izzy…........4 LOB….........el crapo
norcaliangelsfan - July 5, 2008
YOu cannot ask more of Maicer than to hoit hard line drives
this time they went straight to gloves but he did exactly what he should have been doing, what he is paid to do, what he LIVES to do.
Rev Halofan - July 5, 2008
well......everyone i think sucked today.........someone else thinks didnt suck as bad.......lol
norcaliangelsfan - July 5, 2008
"totally bitchen." Can't knock Izzy at all.
44FAN - July 5, 2008
Lackey more average than ace.
44FAN - July 5, 2008
nap
now I agree
mjhsieh - July 5, 2008
Either Lackey or Naps.
Zu Long - July 5, 2008
i have a hard time blaming Lackey.........
this time…....because this has been the only time he has not come through really….......he has bailed the O out numerous times…......and the O didnt help him out much…....until he was long gone.
norcaliangelsfan - July 5, 2008
Yeah.
But still, 5 runs. That’s a deep hole to overcome.
Zu Long - July 5, 2008
considering how many times he had to put up 0's against teams
(most notably his last start vs dodgers) He gets a pass from me….......
norcaliangelsfan - July 5, 2008
He's only put up a 0 the once though.
The other times it’s always 1 run. I hear you though. I have a hard time blaming Izzy though. That last line shot was freaking clobbered and Rolen just happened to be standing there.
Zu Long - July 5, 2008
I need to stop saying "though" though.
Zu Long - July 5, 2008
though it does fit lol
norcaliangelsfan - July 5, 2008
and by 0's i meant innings........not games.......
no biggie though…..he’s just kept us in more games than not….......
norcaliangelsfan - July 5, 2008
Yeah
But I note that Frankie somehow has two BOTGs despite the fact that he’s only lost us one game (Other was a blown save) and has done his job quite well every other time out. Lackey gave this one up.
Zu Long - July 5, 2008
good point
norcaliangelsfan - July 5, 2008
Napoli - Lackey - Hunter
I’am stuck
Funke5ive - July 5, 2008
Napoli
Funke5ive - July 5, 2008
LackNaps!
Los Angeles de Anaheim - July 5, 2008
While Lackey is most responsible (fangraphs)
Napoli blowing it really sucked… even if he K’s, we have a good shot at winning
Los Angeles de Anaheim - July 5, 2008
In a painful game
Napoli was hardest to watch.
Also, why is Kendrick batting 8th behind Gary?
TheTypingFiend - July 5, 2008
leave him there........he is just fine batting 8th.........
norcaliangelsfan - July 5, 2008
Why is Gary batting period.
I mean, sure, clutch single, but christ he’s hard to watch, especially knowing we have Juan on the bench. I notice more butchery in left field today as well.
Zu Long - July 5, 2008
YES... please please bench GMJ
BigBangRobbDawgg - July 5, 2008
Naps
was a rally killer late which hurts.. the E’s hurt but he wasnt the only one tonight. i have a hard time blaming lackey for a rare offnight. hard time blaming izzy too its not like he was terrible at the plate he was smacking the ball hard tonight, but much like earlier in the season they’re going right to the defenders
BigBangRobbDawgg - July 5, 2008
Izzy was getting unlucky again
Maybe he should give another bat away.
TheTypingFiend - July 5, 2008
i think he did... launched one in the stands his 1st AB
BigBangRobbDawgg - July 5, 2008
Maybe that's the problem
that bat wasn’t giving him line drive outs. The replacement is. He should go find that fan and trade bats.
TheTypingFiend - July 5, 2008
BOTG: Maicer Izturis
From hero the last game to goat the next. He stranded as many as the Halos had errors.
With our Mendoza Line Twins at catcher, maybe its about time to put catching help on our wish list. 26 for 26 successful stolen bases given up doesn’t help.
PieceOfAase - July 5, 2008
Maicer was crushing the ball.
Lackey’s our ACE. Like our closer, he does not get to fail. I think anything short of a QS becomes blame territory for him, and tonight was pretty far short, especially a team that has struggle as much with offense as the Jays.
Zu Long - July 5, 2008
Crushing the ball?
The only thing that did the crushing was his errant bat upside an unexpecting fan’s head. He crushed the ball to an 0 for 4, 4 LOB night.
Big John can share in the dubious award.
PieceOfAase - July 5, 2008
i say Torii
he’s been flat out horrible recently. he’s almost an automatic out.
howiestheman - July 5, 2008
3 for his last 12
with a double and a homer prior to tonight. Not that bad.
Zu Long - July 5, 2008
think a bit before that
and weren’t the double and homer last night?
howiestheman - July 5, 2008
2 of those hits came in one game..........
plus .250 is not good for a 4-5 hitter…......
norcaliangelsfan - July 5, 2008
Napoli
Caseys Kiss of Death - July 5, 2008
Lackey
Shouldn’t get a free pass.
BBFan1 - July 5, 2008
Napoli
Easy.
bc56274 - July 5, 2008
scottnak - July 5, 2008
Napoli
Then the angels defense. Probably the other way around, but I guess we have to choose one.
vladtheimpaler - July 6, 2008
Napoli
Terrible stick, terrible glove, terrible arm – can’t be a worse overall contribution.
PitPerc - July 6, 2008
Naps
I’ve always been, and still am, a huge Napoli fan, but, lately he’s been stinking up the field. It’s unfortunate that we don’t have any decent catchers on a team managed by one of the greatest of all time.
ScottD00 - July 6, 2008
Napoli
I have never seen catchers make more errors throwing the ball than these two catchers we have, it’s almost hard to watch.
Soth is a close second for a questionable lineup card again. Continuing to play lousy veterans like Matthews (a la Steve Finley) instead of giving Rivera a shot. Sure, bring GMJ in for his defense late…but give me a break.
I know Kendrick is great batting later in the lineup, but Izturis isn’t a 3rd spot hitter. PUT KOTCHMAN THERE!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! I can’t say it anymore…
This is driving me crazy. By the way, I think we just had another throwing error.
Blame was on the defense last night, 4 errors. Geez
hk47 - July 6, 2008
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