Panther of the Game: Joe Saunders
Joe was in and out of trouble all day with leadoff baserunners - but shutting any team out thru 7 is nice, even if they are only Sacramento Rivercat remnants facing our beloved mostly Salt Lake Bees squad. SIXTEEN Wins is sweet for every Angel fan (except the less-endowed ones who haggle about "measurements").
Robb Quinlan and Gary Matthews Jr solidified their chances of spending October in their uniforms while Jason Bulger certainly did not. The BIG THREE back-to-back-to back homers of Kendry-Napoli-Woody were just delicious icing insurance on the cake of all Western Division cakes: defeating Oakland in the season series. That was at least until the Battle of the Bulge-y-Dondo brought in Frankie with the bases loaded to unexpectedly get his world-leading FIFTY NINTH save of the season, despite being terribly squeezed by the home plate umpire.
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yup.....Joe es the panther gansta..........
glad I didnt go to that game…….
norcaliangelsfan - September 18, 2008
the AB of K-Rod vs. Cust
This umpire should be fired.
shiftyeyedgoat - September 18, 2008
Seriously
I’ve seen Cust get more freakin’ calls on the outside corners than anyone other than Youkilis. Umpires need to forget about reputation and call balls and strikes.
Gorbachav5 - September 18, 2008
where were pitches 1 and 5?
and even possibly 4?
AnaheimHalos61 - September 18, 2008
Isn't #1 low?
Downing Rules - September 18, 2008
I thought #5 was a better pitch than 1
but both were strikes in 95% of strike zones.
shiftyeyedgoat - September 18, 2008
I agree...
SBN screwed up the format of my post…
5 is the only obviously bad call is what I had typed, but putting a “pound” in front made it format the way it did.
Test:
#5
or
Number 5
Downing Rules - September 18, 2008
No doubt the first and the 5th ones were definitely strikes
highlandhalo - September 18, 2008
Strike Zone was tight all day
For the Angels to draw 6 base on balls in a 9 inning game you know the Zone was small……….it worked both ways today
Angel Aviator - September 18, 2008
Did GA get a BB?
Downing Rules - September 18, 2008
Tough to do when your napping in the corner
Angel Aviator - September 18, 2008
Did you make a statement about his hair?
Downing Rules - September 18, 2008
hokie joe as panther
teopeht - September 18, 2008
yeah he deserves it, but
lets just give it to q to bring up his total after he got out of that pickle
AnaheimHalos61 - September 18, 2008
Finger lickin' good.
TheOptimist - September 18, 2008
In the race for the mop-up ’pen role…
1. Jepsen
2. Speier
3. Bulger
With 2 weeks remaining.
Downing Rules - September 18, 2008
Zeus easily numero uno rite now
agreed
AnaheimHalos61 - September 18, 2008
Speier had a lights out 8th inning today.
Moving him past Jepson, IMO.
shiftyeyedgoat - September 18, 2008
because of previous reputation?
AnaheimHalos61 - September 18, 2008
ML seniority rule
Vets who start to perform better with more playing time (see Q, GMJ today) will likely come to the promised land of postseason lore.
shiftyeyedgoat - September 18, 2008
I agree...
Downing Rules - September 18, 2008
yeah
AnaheimHalos61 - September 18, 2008
I don't know
Jepsen’s shown some pretty good stuff so far… I cringe thinking about Speier pitching in Fenway.
Gorbachav5 - September 18, 2008
Not sure how people are on the Jetson space ship after 4 appearances...
However, someone in the game threads reminded me (smartly) about K Rod in 2002. Although, I don’t see the electricity of K-Rod ’02 in the “stuff” thrown by Jepsen ’08.
Downing Rules - September 18, 2008
Consistently 95
With a really good breaking ball (not nearly as good as Frankie’s to be true) and has shown good command. And how many times have you seen Speier come into the game and accurately predicted a home run being hit?
Neither one excites me all that much, but in the playoffs, you ride the hot hand, especially since he shouldn’t be pitching in a close game very often.
Gorbachav5 - September 18, 2008
Speier has been good for a homerun for quite some time...
Surely, Jepsen will get some more good looks in the coming days. I hope he pitches lights out and does great. Anything to help the team.
Downing Rules - September 18, 2008
It was finger licking good
But damn it raises my blood pressure. Just like KFC itself. Any old school Halo fan will know what I mean to beat the guys in the tight pants and gold socks and white shoes.
highlandhalo - September 18, 2008
Any W against Fremont is worth it
Even if it means I have to run to walmart and get more rolaids
halofan4life - September 18, 2008
Didn't the Rivercats win the PCL championship?
That’s why in a contest of Bees vs Rivercats our team had a tough time. Add bonehead plays by Frankie and GMJ and you have a really hard-fought series from the NorCal’ers.
Downing Rules - September 18, 2008
lol
AnaheimHalos61 - September 18, 2008
False hope
tell him what he wins Cupie
eyespy - September 18, 2008
ha
Funke5ive - September 18, 2008
Funke5ive...
Do you live or have you ever lived in Villa Park? Or, did you ever play adult baseball in Villa Park?
WiHaloFan - September 19, 2008
zing.
Whilst on the topic: Over/under 62.5 saves for Frankie this regular season.
shiftyeyedgoat - September 18, 2008
under
AnaheimHalos61 - September 18, 2008
sosh needs to rest him...
AnaheimHalos61 - September 18, 2008
over
eyespy - September 18, 2008
Bulger
We’ll see you in 2009.
hauldog - September 18, 2008
Boom.............Outta here
hauldog - September 18, 2008
back to the lab
Funke5ive - September 18, 2008
Alright brett... :)
AnaheimHalos61 - September 18, 2008
reply to hauldog...
AnaheimHalos61 - September 18, 2008
It is already clear that it was a reply to him....
Downing Rules - September 18, 2008
makin sure :)...
AnaheimHalos61 - September 18, 2008
that has to be my favorite sound bite
thrill000 - September 18, 2008
I love itbut Joe Namath's Strug-ga-ling is up there and so is FAT!
hauldog - September 19, 2008
if you're lucky
norcaliangelsfan - September 18, 2008
Hey Haul...
The Angels may have beat them 8 times in a row, but winning three before they do is all that matters.
What happens if the Angels meet them in the ALCS?
Downing Rules - September 18, 2008
TB is going to wrap this up
hauldog - September 19, 2008
The AL East
hauldog - September 19, 2008
I don't doubt the wisdom of Scioscia, but....
I was a bit surprised that he pulled Arredondo following a strikeout. If Arre had walked someone, given up a hit or a homer, I might expect it.
Downing Rules - September 18, 2008
Cust vs. Arredondo
Cust wins that battle.
Plus, K-Rod was warming up to come in during that time as it turned into a save situation.
shiftyeyedgoat - September 18, 2008
It was a save prior to the strikeout, Goat.
Downing Rules - September 18, 2008
Yes, which is when K-Rod was warming up
and thusly not ready to come into the game, DR.
shiftyeyedgoat - September 18, 2008
aha... you watching on TV had a better angle than me...
watching the HH game thread and all it’s “sky is falling” glory, SEG.
Downing Rules - September 18, 2008
and = in
Downing Rules - September 18, 2008
Joe all the way
I wonder if The Soth will ever be able to field the Real Angels. This whole month has been a big Bee-Fest. The Soth later tonight; “Dear Wizard of Oz. All I ask for are healthy hamstrings, an elbow, and a knee.”
Fan Since 1981 - September 18, 2008
The Bee's knees...
can rest our achy Angel knees.
Downing Rules - September 18, 2008
Granted, the Bee-Fest is all part of The Soth's plan
From The Press-Enterprise
Spoken by The Soth himself:
“If guys need a day off, they’re certainly going to get it,” Scioscia said. “Home-field advantage is important, but not at the risk of going into the playoffs with a team that’s banged up. It’s not worth that risk, but certainly we have enough depth where we can put out a team that can win games and let some guys recharge, too.”
Fan Since 1981 - September 18, 2008
i think this would help us some....
AnaheimHalos61 - September 18, 2008
reply to downing rules....
AnaheimHalos61 - September 18, 2008
Apparently God encourages cheating...
I would’ve been pissed if I were any other team playing the Angels…
thrill000 - September 18, 2008
I dont get it
so either God was our 4th outfielder and let a ball get through his glove of God…
or God was trying to field against the Angels? and then failed?
teopeht - September 18, 2008
yeah, that picture makes no sense
thrill000 - September 19, 2008
just trying to find a angels in the outfield pic thats all
AnaheimHalos61 - September 19, 2008
as witnessed here in the game thread in the heat of “the sky is falling” posts during the game…
http://www.halosheaven.com/2008/9/18/609686/angels-a-s-wed-game-thread#8836344
Just end it, Frankie…
we believe! You have satisfied us 58 times this year already.
by Downing Rules on Sep 18, 2008 3:32 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs
Downing Rules - September 18, 2008
Meant to title that in response to '61...
“I Do believe, ’61….”
Downing Rules - September 18, 2008
'61's reply troubles extend onto my computer.
;)
Downing Rules - September 18, 2008
where'd it go?
AnaheimHalos61 - September 18, 2008
Thanks!
Downing Rules - September 18, 2008
no problem
AnaheimHalos61 - September 18, 2008
In spite of our soiled undies...
Fangraphs shows us that the 9th inning only consisted of three minor blips on the radar….
see here:
Downing Rules - September 18, 2008
maybe so...
But those three minor blips cost me a half a pack of cigarettes.
halofan4life - September 18, 2008
NICE
hauldog - September 19, 2008
just saw this pic while searching around google...
i dont know what to think of it….
AnaheimHalos61 - September 18, 2008
It's a photo-fest.
Downing Rules - September 18, 2008
quick, bring picaso
he can paint some more for us
AnaheimHalos61 - September 18, 2008
wait... that would be a painting
isnt that still kind of a picture… whatever lol
AnaheimHalos61 - September 18, 2008
it is special.
hauldog - September 19, 2008
well i am pissed!
i leave, and a half hour later, we hit back to back to back homers?!
AHHH!!!!
and now, the idiots running MLB.com don’t have the highlight of it!!!!!
/rant
howiestheman - September 18, 2008
Excellent game
can’t believe I was able to catch innings 5-9 driving from Santa Maria to Lompoc. AM 830 is awesome!
Andyman - September 18, 2008
That is ba
i went to school in los olivos so i know how u feel to occasionally find 830
princeton11loveshalos - September 18, 2008
What are you doing in Lompoc?
Stirrups - September 18, 2008
Work
Andyman - September 18, 2008
Ah.
My wife’s family is in the Lompoc/Santa Maria area. We just purchased a second property in Lompoc that we rent out. I do the drive up there a lot. AM830 has worked fairly well for keeping up.
Stirrups - September 18, 2008
Buellton
I was able to pick up 830 (faintly, but I could hear it) while cruising through the Sta. Rita Hills on Santa Rosa Road, west of Buellton.
jjackflash - September 19, 2008
Did you stop at Pea-Soup Andersen’s?
Rev Halofan - September 19, 2008
I have
but not the last time. Actually, my favorite joint in Buellton is The Hitching Post (and yes, I’d been there before Sideways). Actually, a big breakfast in Solvang (Paula’s pancake house) is an ideal starter before wine tasting, as it won’t really hit you.
jjackflash - September 19, 2008
Danish Days this weekend.
Downing Rules - September 19, 2008
mmmm
danish.
jjackflash - September 19, 2008
my friend is from the LPC
princeton11loveshalos - September 18, 2008
scottnak - September 18, 2008
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