six shoulda been enough…Garland coughs up the lead we had just taken…but the offense picks him up, getting a one-run lead…only to have Arredondo come in and go single, triple, single to the first three guys? Yikes.
Dondo’s going to have these nights now and then. Every pitcher does. Come on—he’s a rookie!
No, Soth gets blame for this one. When Garland’s wheels were clearly falling off, Soth left him in—and he allowed the game to be tied. Not that the bull pen would have been THAT much better for so many innings, but still.
But I’m still not going to blame Arredondo. This is an expected bump in the road.
Arredondo did not put us into this position—if Garland hadn’t blown it earlier by giving up five runs, we would’ve won, even with Jose and Justin’s runs. Done.
but it was the luckiest hit i have seen in a long long time … meanwhile Ordonez (of all people) robbed brandon on the run of a sure-double deep to the R/CF gap.
was a good confidence builder for Wood. He reached out and grabbed a curve ball that he would have previously just flailed miserably at. It shows he’s learning to hit the curve. It was a great AB.
How he got a pitch that far outside to be pulled within inches of the left field line is an amazing testament to his power.
but it wasn’t ‘lucky’ either. It showed just how strong Brandon Wood is and just how fast his bat is. No, he didn’t have picture perfect form. Tell you the truth it looked alot like about half of Vlad’s doubles, out in front, slightly fooled, still managing to square the ball up. Promising, in my mind.
The guy just sucks and I’ll be outraged if he’s on the playoff roster which he probably will be.
What I hated was that the Angels had 2 abs with the bases loaded and one out, they saw a total of 6 pitches in those 2 abs and they swung at EVERY single pitch. Hunter swung at all 4 and Morales swung at both of his even though the 2nd one he popped up on nearly hit him.
Blame of the Game
Napoli and/or Morales for doing absolutely nothing with bases loaded and 1 out in the 9th!
…Maybe that’s not entirely fair, but man did that piss me off.
HaloDutch - September 3, 2008
Hunter...
Did the exact same thing in the 8th and if he does anything…. like even a sac fly then Speier never comes into the game.
MH252525 - September 3, 2008
Dondo.
Based on expectations alone, we’ve come to expect a lot more than giving up two runs in a one-run game from this guy.
Zu Long - September 3, 2008
agreed
halofan4life - September 3, 2008
me too
six shoulda been enough…Garland coughs up the lead we had just taken…but the offense picks him up, getting a one-run lead…only to have Arredondo come in and go single, triple, single to the first three guys? Yikes.
LUVtheLAA - September 3, 2008
i'm gonna go with Speier
2 ER in one inning of relief in a close game. LAME
do your JOB!
yeswecan - September 3, 2008
no JOB done by 'Dondo, either
yeswecan - September 3, 2008
garland or speier
dont give up that many run
princeton11loveshalos - September 3, 2008
Or give up one less than our guys get...
simple enough, right? ;)
Downing Rules - September 4, 2008
Eh
Dondo’s going to have these nights now and then. Every pitcher does. Come on—he’s a rookie!
No, Soth gets blame for this one. When Garland’s wheels were clearly falling off, Soth left him in—and he allowed the game to be tied. Not that the bull pen would have been THAT much better for so many innings, but still.
Soth.
Clutch - September 3, 2008
cannot be the manager
The player has to be ready when played.
Rev Halofan - September 3, 2008
All right
But I’m still not going to blame Arredondo. This is an expected bump in the road.
Arredondo did not put us into this position—if Garland hadn’t blown it earlier by giving up five runs, we would’ve won, even with Jose and Justin’s runs. Done.
Clutch - September 3, 2008
BOTG : Speier
at least he was the nominaton for the angels for the Clemente award
vlad IS my man - September 3, 2008
man why don't they try bulger instead of speier
give the guy a shot
princeton11loveshalos - September 3, 2008
Because
Bulger isn’t with the team right now.
jjackflash - September 3, 2008
Did he even pitch when he was up?
hauldog - September 4, 2008
Yeah
he got an inning.
jjackflash - September 4, 2008
BOTG :Speier
at least he got the nomination for the clemente award
vlad IS my man - September 3, 2008
On the bright side
As Rory (and The Who) remarked, “The Kids are All Right”. Wood and S-Rod did well tonight.
red floyd - September 3, 2008
Morales and Napoli
For their weak game ending at bats in the 9th with the bases juiced.
vladtheimpaler - September 3, 2008
Hunter had just as bad of ab in the 8th
and if he gets anything done then Speier never comes in the game.
MH252525 - September 3, 2008
since i didn't see the game, i won't vote
and since i can’t find any videos (eff you, MLB), how was Wood’s double?
howiestheman - September 3, 2008
Reached out and poked it into left
Tough pitch to handle, I’m surprised he got it all the way around. Painted it down the line…it was either a good piece of hitting or very lucky.
Carl Johnson - September 4, 2008
i like wood
but it was the luckiest hit i have seen in a long long time … meanwhile Ordonez (of all people) robbed brandon on the run of a sure-double deep to the R/CF gap.
Rev Halofan - September 4, 2008
so he hit the ball well last night???
halofan4life - September 4, 2008
The lucky hit to which Rev refers...
was a good confidence builder for Wood. He reached out and grabbed a curve ball that he would have previously just flailed miserably at. It shows he’s learning to hit the curve. It was a great AB.
How he got a pitch that far outside to be pulled within inches of the left field line is an amazing testament to his power.
Downing Rules - September 4, 2008
It wasn't conventional,
but it wasn’t ‘lucky’ either. It showed just how strong Brandon Wood is and just how fast his bat is. No, he didn’t have picture perfect form. Tell you the truth it looked alot like about half of Vlad’s doubles, out in front, slightly fooled, still managing to square the ball up. Promising, in my mind.
GarretSaysSuckIt - September 4, 2008
How soon 'til you change your screen name...
BrandonSaysSuckWood
Downing Rules - September 4, 2008
speier the bobbleboy
ladybug - September 3, 2008
Figgins for BOTG
for morphing into GMJ for a day.
PieceOfAase - September 3, 2008
Personally I'd say Speier for BOTG
The guy just sucks and I’ll be outraged if he’s on the playoff roster which he probably will be.
What I hated was that the Angels had 2 abs with the bases loaded and one out, they saw a total of 6 pitches in those 2 abs and they swung at EVERY single pitch. Hunter swung at all 4 and Morales swung at both of his even though the 2nd one he popped up on nearly hit him.
MH252525 - September 3, 2008
Garland needs to hang a zero in the 4th or 5th and keep the team in the game. Another bad start once again putting his team in a bad spot
BOTG
GARLAND
Angel Aviator - September 4, 2008
Speier got my vote.
Feeble.
Downing Rules - September 4, 2008
Garland - 5 runs in 6 innings did the most damage.
snowhor - September 4, 2008
scottnak - September 4, 2008
Agreed ! This Game was...
Craptacular. So that would make Mike Napoli’s last at bat with the bases loaded wif. Flabulous !
Dono Romantico - September 4, 2008
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