Cy "Rookie du jour"...are they just figuring this out? It happens every damn time!
angels site linkie ANAHEIM—Chris Waters wasn’t expected to do too much in his Major League debut. After all, the decision to start him Tuesday against the Angels wasn’t even made until Sunday as he was just an emergency starter for the injured Hayden Penn. And Waters was far from spectacular with Baltimore’s Triple-A affiliate, as he carried a 3-6 record with a 5.70 ERA in 16 starts.
But the Angels made Waters look spectacular on Tuesday when the left-hander allowed just one hit over eight innings, as the Halos were shut out at home for the first time all season in their 3-0 loss to the Orioles at Angel Stadium.
It is part of a strange trend for the Angels against pitchers making their Major League debuts as they fell to 0-3 in just the past two months against pitchers making their first start. Atlanta’s Charlie Morton held the Angels to three runs in six innings on June 14 and Texas’ Matt Harrison allowed just two earned runs in seven innings against the Angels on July 8.
“It’s kind of weird,” said Torii Hunter, who went 0-for-4 to snap his 15-game hit streak. “I guess most of the guys who come up are the best in their organization and they show it against us every time.”
At least this time the Angels actually had video on Waters, but it didn’t help much as the Angels managed to get just five runners on base against Waters despite the fact he never even reached 90 mph on the radar gun.
“We knew a little bit,” Hunter said. “It’s totally different when you step in the box. I don’t care how much you know about a guy, when you step in the box the arm angles are different and the ball is moving different than words [on a scouting report].”
Waters’ outing impressed Angels manager Mike Scioscia, who was expecting his team to make adjustments after Waters’ first go-round through the lineup.
“He’s a lefty that looked like he knew what he was doing out there,” Scioscia said. “He had the ball sinking away and he changed speeds. I thought we’d get better looks as we went along but we really didn’t.”
Juan Rivera
Downing Rules - August 5, 2008
Change of heart...
Going to go with Figgins
Downing Rules - August 6, 2008
tex
NoDakHalo - August 5, 2008
pick
GA
bighead - August 5, 2008
Robo Guess version 1.0.0(a):
“Hello, Dave. Might I suggest that you select Gary Mathews Junior for the answer to the question?”
Stirrups - August 5, 2008
LIneups posetd. No GMJ.
Moving to Mathis.
Stirrups - August 6, 2008
J.rivera
maybe?
im4kiss - August 5, 2008
juan rivera
UCIHalo - August 5, 2008
V L A D
just a guess
Rev Halofan - August 5, 2008
Rivera
BoulderBrian - August 5, 2008
Mathis
FTW
howiestheman - August 5, 2008
hunter
stezo - August 5, 2008
Mathis
LUVtheLAA - August 5, 2008
Budde....
jimmuscomp - August 5, 2008
Kendrick
tbone_cutter - August 5, 2008
Figgy
vladtheimpaler - August 6, 2008
My Guess
Aybar
TheTypingFiend - August 6, 2008
Vlad
scottnak - August 6, 2008
Figgy
stuck in Romania - August 6, 2008
Figgy
bc56274 - August 6, 2008
So it doesnt say...which angel HITTER does it?
Well then im gonna say Ervin Santana….....
norcaliangelsfan - August 6, 2008
it means hitter
nice try.
Rev Halofan - August 6, 2008
LOL had to ask........
then I pick Vlad
norcaliangelsfan - August 6, 2008
Vlad
Ducky22 - August 6, 2008
vlad
kingfish - August 6, 2008
mathis
Sorbo182 - August 6, 2008
aybar
Carl Johnson - August 6, 2008
Mathis
The Limey - August 6, 2008
Rivera
Andyman - August 6, 2008
Vladomir
Chone's Chonies - August 6, 2008
vladimir
Chone's Chonies - August 6, 2008
"CAN'T WAIT FOR FANTASY FOOTBALL" Guesses
Aybar
Hapyorange - August 6, 2008
Picks
Figgy
matthiasstephan - August 6, 2008
don juan rivera
btown100 - August 6, 2008
My Pick
Rivera
You down with PGG, Yeah you know me!
billhune - August 6, 2008
Vlad
tanana40 - August 6, 2008
Vlad
red floyd - August 6, 2008
I have faith...
that for NO good reason…the Soth will play HGH Jr and he will lead the team in K’s!
K3YEROUT - August 6, 2008
Cy "Rookie du jour"...are they just figuring this out? It happens every damn time!
angels site linkie
ANAHEIM—Chris Waters wasn’t expected to do too much in his Major League debut.
After all, the decision to start him Tuesday against the Angels wasn’t even made until Sunday as he was just an emergency starter for the injured Hayden Penn. And Waters was far from spectacular with Baltimore’s Triple-A affiliate, as he carried a 3-6 record with a 5.70 ERA in 16 starts.
But the Angels made Waters look spectacular on Tuesday when the left-hander allowed just one hit over eight innings, as the Halos were shut out at home for the first time all season in their 3-0 loss to the Orioles at Angel Stadium.
It is part of a strange trend for the Angels against pitchers making their Major League debuts as they fell to 0-3 in just the past two months against pitchers making their first start. Atlanta’s Charlie Morton held the Angels to three runs in six innings on June 14 and Texas’ Matt Harrison allowed just two earned runs in seven innings against the Angels on July 8.
“It’s kind of weird,” said Torii Hunter, who went 0-for-4 to snap his 15-game hit streak. “I guess most of the guys who come up are the best in their organization and they show it against us every time.”
At least this time the Angels actually had video on Waters, but it didn’t help much as the Angels managed to get just five runners on base against Waters despite the fact he never even reached 90 mph on the radar gun.
“We knew a little bit,” Hunter said. “It’s totally different when you step in the box. I don’t care how much you know about a guy, when you step in the box the arm angles are different and the ball is moving different than words [on a scouting report].”
Waters’ outing impressed Angels manager Mike Scioscia, who was expecting his team to make adjustments after Waters’ first go-round through the lineup.
“He’s a lefty that looked like he knew what he was doing out there,” Scioscia said. “He had the ball sinking away and he changed speeds. I thought we’d get better looks as we went along but we really didn’t.”
YA THINK????
K3YEROUT - August 6, 2008
Mark "Bill Brasky" Teixeria
HaloDutch - August 6, 2008
Bill Brasky
“He has a toenail on the end of his penis.”
Chone's Chonies - August 6, 2008
mathis
gorams77 - August 6, 2008
Do the math.
J Mathis, that is.
shiftyeyedgoat - August 6, 2008
Vlad
Los Angeles de Anaheim - August 6, 2008
Mathis....
Jeff Mathis.
ViolaHalo - August 6, 2008
Budde....
Clip Show - August 6, 2008
Howie
westminster25 - August 6, 2008
Hmm
Mathis
jjackflash - August 6, 2008
Starting catcher
Haven’t seen the lineup, and I have to leave for the game before it gets posted, but I’m going with Mathis/Budde, whoever starts.
Brew Angel - August 6, 2008
I thought you've been on this site a while...
Downing Rules - August 6, 2008
>:O
NO!
scottnak - August 7, 2008
Figgins.
Day games are awesome. Especially middle of the week day games. First time I’m going to an Angels game in like three or four years.
Hooray for section F133.
FlyByKnight - August 6, 2008
And hooray for Del Taco Days!
FlyByKnight - August 6, 2008
and hooray for not being able to see center field from section F133!!
:)
MidwayCityLivestock - August 6, 2008
most of 134 and ALL OF 135 are screened out.
133 is fine, unobstructed.
Downing Rules - August 6, 2008
Yeah, 133 was great
I saw everything without a problem. And I still hate Jay Payton. I wanted my damn free Sliders.
FlyByKnight - August 6, 2008
Vlad
snowhor - August 6, 2008
Figgins
but just ‘cause he lead off yesterday looking at 3 straight strikes
pgh_angelsfan - August 6, 2008
VLAD
Deadend - August 6, 2008
Mathis
But if Matthews plays: Matthews.
infant - August 6, 2008
NOOO
Don’t do this!
scottnak - August 7, 2008
ME
Aybar
Wytelitning - August 6, 2008
Budde
sunshine thermometer - August 6, 2008
Mathis or Budde
Whichever player starts at catcher
RICangelfan - August 6, 2008
not allowed...have to pick ONE
no choices
ladybug - August 6, 2008
Vlad
isn’t Napoli back today?
I’LL BE THERE!!!
ladybug - August 6, 2008
mathis
yeswecan - August 6, 2008
Mathis
sepulveda - August 6, 2008
GA
Moondoggy - August 6, 2008
Mathis
ReggieBullits - August 6, 2008
Mathis
Incarcerated Scarfaces
Funke5ive - August 6, 2008
Jeff Mathis
Big Easy Halofan - August 6, 2008
"Law Dog" Mathis
...or whatever it is that Speier calls him
HawaiiHaloFan35 - August 6, 2008
Mathis.
gdog009 - August 6, 2008
Figgins
44FAN - August 6, 2008
Jeff Mathis
RallyWookie - August 6, 2008
Jeff "Mendoza" Mathis
MidwayCityLivestock - August 6, 2008
My Guess
Mathis
foxpaw - August 6, 2008
mathis
wings - August 6, 2008
Revenge!
Mathis
goodvibe61 - August 6, 2008
Mathis
hk47 - August 6, 2008
Vlad
Red - August 6, 2008
No lineups up yet
Mathis
highlandhalo - August 6, 2008
been up for an hour. yahoo.com
Stirrups - August 6, 2008
vlad
Four Ts - August 6, 2008
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