BOS at LAA Wednesday Oct. 1, 7 PM - Lester Vs. Lackey
BOS at LAA Friday Oct. 3, 6:30 PM - Matsuzaka Vs. Santana
LAA at BOS Sunday Oct. 5, Time to Be Determined - Saunders Vs. Beckett
If necessary:
Game 4: LAA @ BOS Monday Oct. 6, TBD
Game 5: BOS @ LAA Wednesday Oct. 8, TBD
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good call, i think
it’ll give Vlad some extra days off, and it’ll assure that we have Lackey, Santana, and Saunders starting every game (barring some freak injury).
i hope revenge is sweet this year….
howiestheman - September 26, 2008
I hope so, too
Is it true (memory fails, and I wasn’t following the team as closely then) that we also had home field advantage for the 2004 Chowd sweep?
Clutch - September 26, 2008
2004
yes this is true, and Bartolo Colon got squeezed by a home plate umpire later found to be a season ticket holder in Fenway Park, but hey, Tim Donaghy is just an NBA thang…
Rev Halofan - September 26, 2008
Wow I didn't know that....
you’d think having season seats would disqualify someone from umpiring that teams playoff games at a minimum. I personally don’t remember Colon getting squeezed but I remember Glaus getting called out on balls like at least a foot outside. I really couldn’t believe the calls the umpire was making, now to here that he had Fenway Season seats that makes me sick
MH252525 - September 27, 2008
Oof
Doug Eddings, Tim Donaghy…
Does ESPN pay off MLB to have these idiots ump our crucial games?
Clutch - September 27, 2008
Wasn't Donaghy
NBA, not MLB?
red floyd - September 30, 2008
Did he really have seats in Fenway?
hauldog - September 29, 2008
yes
a true but of course underreported story … you know, how the “magic” was aided and abetted by crooked umps and anyone pointing it out is a spoilsport…
Rev Halofan - September 29, 2008
Let's not forget the the real villian of 2004
Jose Guillen
Seik1177 - September 30, 2008
The number four is involved
There was either 4 umps involved with the season/selling post season tickets, or for seats.
I’m thinking it was four umps with four tickets to each post season game to sell.
eyespy - September 30, 2008
That is BS he should not be able to work Sux games.
hauldog - September 30, 2008
Yeah I was at game 1 of that series
This was our first playoff series since 02 and you could tell some of the guys were nervous. Figgins especially was a train wreck that series. The only two good things I remember about that game: 1. Glaus hit a ball farther than I’ve seen anyone but Vladdy hit to left field. He almost got it up to the concourse behind the left field bleachers and 2. I saw a couple Boston fans get kicked out of the stadium
That about sums it up. Hopefully this series will go better. I just know all of those weaselly beaneaters are snapping up all of the StubHub tickets. DON’T SELL YOUR TICKETS TO BOSTON FANS!
Gorbachav5 - September 27, 2008
So was I
and we were surrounded by the most obnoxious Chowds I’ve ever had to suffer through. It’s the closest I’ve ever come to going postal. Exhortation re selling tix to Chowds seconded heartily.
And re Figgy: whenever I hear anyone suggest putting him back at second, I have a Nam flashback to that game.
rspencer - September 27, 2008
We started Alfredo Amezaga in that playoff game
GAME OVER
Rev Halofan - September 27, 2008
And...
we’ll start Jeff 55 OPS+ in game 2 of this series, too. Scioscia is silly like that.
jimmuscomp - September 27, 2008
Yeah, we saw how well that worked out
In Game 2 last year. Let’s hope Danny Vinik isn’t sitting front row again.
Clutch - September 27, 2008
Are you kidding?
I bet that the Sux organization gave him free tickets to those seats this year.
red floyd - September 30, 2008
Unlikely.
Because of the time-lapse between each game, Scioscia doesn’t really have the excuse of protecting Napoli. In the ALDS, I’d expect to see Napoli catch the first three games at least.
Zu Long - September 30, 2008
I think Mathis is Santana's personal catcher
hauldog - September 30, 2008
Agree...
I posted a fanshot about catchers a few days back and it says as much (Mathis will catch game 2).
Downing Rules - September 30, 2008
im trying to not get started on this again
howiestheman - September 30, 2008
Wait, so is Mathis catching or not?
I know that Nap should catch, but the Soth is the Soth. Don’t mess with the Soth.
Downing Rules - September 30, 2008
game 2, yes
and i’m going to mess with the Soth, ESPECIALLY if we lose that game.
howiestheman - September 30, 2008
Can we give him BOTG if it's a Mathis induced loss???
halofan4life - September 30, 2008
i vote yes
howiestheman - September 30, 2008
OH SWEET
I dont have school any of those days so I dont care what time they play….I WILL BE WATCHING!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
acuda27 - September 27, 2008
Hey Rev.....
If Chicago ends .5 behind the Twins what happens? They twins have played 1 MORE game than the White Sox, so would the Sox make up the game with the team that got rained out or whatever, and if they win that game then they would play the TWINS in game 163?
acuda27 - September 27, 2008
ANSWER:
DET @ CHI (makeup of Sept 13 rainout) on Monday
if CHI wins having been a half game ahead, they take the division by a game
if CHI loses having been a half game behind, they lose the division by a game
BUT if after the game with Detroit on Monday, Chicago and Minnesota are tied, there is a 1-game playoff in Chicago on Tuesday, the winner then flying to Tampa for ALDS Game 1, to be played Thursday.
Rev Halofan - September 27, 2008
Guess for lineup for G1 ALDS vs. Beckett and the Sux
1. Figgins, 3b
2. Anderson, lf
3. Tex, 1b
4. Vlad, dh
5. Hunter, cf
6. Kendrick, 2b
7. Rivera, rf
8. Napoli, c
9. Aybar, ss
hk47 - September 27, 2008
put Vlad in RF and Rivera at DH
and you’ve got it, methinks.
howiestheman - September 27, 2008
I think personally I'd rather see Rivera out there; Vlad is just brutal in the field
but yah, I think it’s something very similar to that post above
hk47 - September 27, 2008
They're BOTH pretty brutal out there IMHO
halofan4life - September 27, 2008
Rivera's not THAT bad
he moves better than Vlad, and he’s got a GUN out there.
either way, you’re not throwing Ichiro or another Torii out there… it’s either “save Vlad’s knees” or “make Vlad happy”, and Soth usually leans toward the latter.
howiestheman - September 27, 2008
problem is, Vlad still thinks he's really good
Rivera’s a little better, if he plays like he cares. Which he might- playing for a contract and all.
hk47 - September 27, 2008
RIvera's no GA lol
i really haven’t seen him ever play like he didn’t care.
howiestheman - September 27, 2008
I really hate Boston
I am super nervous about game 1 they way Lack has been throwing. I predict Santana throws a gem in game 2.
Who’s starting game 2 for the Sux? Lester or Matsuzaka?
hk47 - September 27, 2008
looks like it will be Lester in game 2 and game 5 if it goes that far
according to the LA TIMES
No surprise here as Matsuzaka is one of the most overrated pitchers in baseball. We just need to work him in game 3 in Boston and watch him throw 115 pitches in 5.1 IP and then get to the juicy Boston pen early.
hk47 - September 27, 2008
link didn't work, try #2
hk47 - September 27, 2008
I give up
http://www.latimes.com/sports/la-sp-angels27-2008sep27,0,3222601.story
hk47 - September 27, 2008
there we go! I give up and it works
sorry for all the multiple posts, that’s annoying
hk47 - September 27, 2008
hmmmm
i like the four pitcher rotation schedule better, including weaver would of been nice
ANewFoundThrice - September 27, 2008
Payback for the Lakers
Please destroy those Chowdaheads
deejayelleseven - September 27, 2008
and the Galaxy losing to the Revolution.
Downing Rules - September 30, 2008
Really?
hauldog - September 30, 2008
Oops...we beat THEM....2002.
;)
Boston is already Pwned!
Downing Rules - September 30, 2008
WTF does this have to do with the Lakers?
hauldog - September 30, 2008
its called regional competition
the NorEasters need to stop jacking SoCal teams from our championships.
teopeht - September 30, 2008
agree to disagree
If the Celtics beat the Lakers every year I would not care.
hauldog - September 30, 2008
Some people are regional fans, haul.
I am one of them, too. I am a firm believer in regional fandom.
Although, my NFL team abandoned me (boo hoo).
Maybe you didn’t grow up in SoCal? That might explain the mixed fandom. Not sure how a person living in San Francisco can be a 49ers fan AND a Dodgers fan. It just doesn’t happen — most 49er fans are GIANTS fans. However, (in my experience) a lot of the “Bay Areans” are also Lakers fans, not Golden State Warrior fans. Huh? Pick a winner, I guess.
Downing Rules - September 30, 2008
Nothing wrong with being a regional fan
I’ll take my Angels alacarte
hauldog - September 30, 2008
Funny!
;)
Downing Rules - September 30, 2008
I predict a 3-1 series win...........
winning at the Chowds home would be oh so very very sweet
norcaliangelsfan - September 27, 2008
I see Boston has been PPD'd once again
Does this mean they’ll play on Monday or Tuesday, thus leaving them without a possibly much-needed rest day? Or will it just give them added momentum coming into the series?
Clutch - September 27, 2008
Looks good to me
We are ready this time around!
goodvibe61 - September 27, 2008
I like these matchups
highlandhalo - September 29, 2008
Lets us all take a very, very deep, deep breath...Before the ALDS....
And repeat, we believe in the lore of the Panther, we believe in the Angels, we will prove that we are deserving of the best record in baseball, we got HFA because were good enough,smart enough, and people like us…. LETS GO ANGELS……
halofolife - September 30, 2008
One more thing lest I forget, as deejayelleseven pointed out...
This is also payback for the Lakers. Lets defend SoCals baseball and basketball honor!!!!!
halofolife - September 30, 2008
Lakers have nothing to do with this
hauldog - September 30, 2008
Guys, guys, guys (and girls)
“I hope,”“I think,”“I’m nervous,” etc, etc.
Seems to me everyone is so afraid about jinxing the team or being disappointed.
I hope the Angels aren’t feeling like that. I hope they have confidence and fire in their eyes and are ready to rock and roll.
I am. Because I’m not worried about losing. If we do, we will be back next year, and we will be competitive for a long time to come with our current management. All you can ask for is to have a team that can be good and have a chance to make it to the playoffs every year. Once there, everything else is gravy. It’s not like we don’t have a ring.
Now let’s go fuck up some Red Sox.
Halo’s Rule!
vladtheimpaler - September 30, 2008
there's a fine line between confidence and arrogance.
Me personally, I’m gonna let you guys do the talking and I’m just gonna hang back enjoy the games and explode at the right times. Shit as far as jinx’s go, I’m not gonna wear my angels hat at all this postseason, because it seems like everytime I take it off of the top of my computer monitor and wear it, they lose or something bad happens.
We are all definately walking that fine line between confidence and arrogance, somor of us have said eff it and burned the dame thing down. I think I’m one of the few of us who are gonna take the quiet confident route and like I said, explode at the right times.
halofan4life - September 30, 2008
Swagger required, but humility is still on your mind.
Put that hat back on.
Downing Rules - September 30, 2008
Plenty of swagger, I promise.
But I went my entire freshman year in High School maintaining a certain dressing ritual and in my mind it worked, started that year off 2-4 and finished 20-5. My hat will have the same role I keep it in, it will sit proudly right above the instrument I use to watch the games, the computer in the regular season, and the TV in the postseason.
halofan4life - September 30, 2008
I used to keep every ticket stub...
to every halos game I attended. In 1995, I threw them all away.
Now, I still toss my stubs after each game, but only because I don’t have the storage space, no more superstitions after 2002 had exorcised those demons. (I do have my WS stubs and Jered Weaver’s 1st pro start (RC @ Lake Elsinore) and 1st big league start ticket stubs—not sure why I kept those.
Downing Rules - September 30, 2008
You sound like Andy Rooney from 60minutes.
44FAN - October 1, 2008
take the quiet confident route and...explode at the right times
Same advice Joey Silvera gave to TT Boy once upon a time
Higz - September 30, 2008
There may be a fine line
And I don’t think I crossed it.
I guess it’s just a matter of perception.
vladtheimpaler - October 1, 2008
Comentators for the Series
We will be getting Chip Caray (play-by-play), Buck Martinez (analyst) and Craig Sager (reporter). You can find the rest of the info here.
Lucky Liver. No drinking game this round.
eyespy - September 30, 2008
Over - Under - Over
vladtheimpaler - September 30, 2008
question about central and tie-breaker
CHW & MIN finished with the exact same record but MIN beat them head-to-head….why isn’t MIN the outright champ? is it different in baseball?
thanks for the info on that ump in 2004 Rev, i didn’t know that story. that is shady. revenge will be sweet. Halos in 4!
SCHalo - September 30, 2008
Yes, in baseball the only way to decide a tie that would knock someone out of the playoffs
is with a 1 game winner take all.
TheOptimist - September 30, 2008
As all 90's era Angels fans are intimately aware. >_<
Zu Long - September 30, 2008
Blech
I just threw up in my mouth a little bit. Thanks for the reminder.
Gorbachav5 - September 30, 2008
the 90's never happened
i have no idea what you are talking about.
SCHalo - September 30, 2008
Anyone thinking this day off is a bad thing?
I was worried about it before the series started, and here we are. Time to think about a VERY disappointing loss. Then, another day off after game 2.
I recall a week where we had two days off, and we went on a pretty horrible streak after that. It was a Monday and a Thursday off, with a series against the M’s, back in August. We then went on to play a crappy series against Cleveland, then a crappy series against TB, and against Minnesota as well — winning just 2 of 8.
It’s all I could think about when I initially saw the ALDS schedule, even before the series started. Sorry to be a downer, and I hope I’m wrong, but I just had to say something because it’s been driving me nuts.
ViolaHalo - October 2, 2008
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