Halos Heaven

except

that he probably earned himself a day or two off without pay for that.

jjackflash - September 8, 2008 reply

Wood for Panther!

WAY above and beyond expectations!!

btw, Torii and Pudge made up after being ejected. that’s classy.

I really think Wood deserves the panther tonight.

How many two homer, 3-hit nights can a guy have?

Assist to Tim Salmon for apparently having a chat with our two young guys though. Just like with Reggie last year, it seems to have had an immediate effect.

I THINK THAT

dominating the yanks lineup is more impressive than dominating their lousy pitching staff.

THINK ABOUT IT…

Wood ... um word

eyespy - September 8, 2008 reply

I think that expectations wise

the 23 year old rookie is more impressive than the 29 year old veteran and former 18 game winner.

shiftyeyedgoat - September 8, 2008 reply

But performance-wise

it’s a toss-up, leaning in Garland’s favor.

Possibly.

But the Panther, as Rev keeps telling me, is about expectations.

So...

you expected Garland to pitch 7 innings of 1 run ball against the Yankees lineup

but you did not expect Wood, with 31 HR in AAA this year, to hit 2 HR, the first off of Pavano (making his 6th appearance in 3 seasons) and the 2nd way after the game was decided off of a nameless relief mop who i s likely 30th in the Yankees preseason pitching depth chart.

that is cool, I just had way different expectations.

I think my expectations of the $12 million veteran starter

playing a listless team that just got pasted by the freaking MARINERS (TWICE), are slightly higher than the Rookie who is presently still hitting below a .550 OPS lifetime, yes.

If you had different expectations, then so be it.

I'm with you ZL

Wood wins tonight.

Agreed!

Fuck Garland.

That’s September….

BTW, I’m drunk.

jimmuscomp - September 8, 2008 reply

jazzer drop your axe its jazz police

Yeah...

Garland was nails last night. I’d still give it to Woody – not like he has done too much damage against anyone in the Show, but Garland is a decent choice.

Hope he brings that stuff to the postseason – and not that 88 MPH junk he has every third start.

jimmuscomp - September 9, 2008 reply

fangraphs

says it was not EVEN CLOSE and that S-Rod contributed more than Wood.

and that is exactly why computers should never be trusted.

Fangraphs has been outvoted before.

But honestly Rev, I didn’t really intend it to be a big, argument starting statement. I was just throwing my opinion out there. I felt like Wood’s two homers and double were the biggest part of tonight’s game, and said so.

If you’d rather give it to Garland, then by all means, do it.

7 Great innings is what we have pretty much come to expect from our pitchers to be honest.

We expect to give up less than 4 runs a game (unless Moseley is pitchin). What we do not expect is to score more than 5 or 6 runs in a game, or even hit 2 HRs in a game. Imagine to yourself, if Tex had gone 3-4 with 2 HRs we would have been grovelling for panther. Wood scored more runs than the FRIGGIN YANKEES! he outhit jeter, a-rod, abreu and giambi combined! Tonight, 3 Wood=Panther, while Judy=Lt. Panther

(I think a 3 panther system or something similar with points would help solve these problems)

Really?

So if I look back over all your posts you are championing the fact that Garland is just an ordinary 1 run per 7 IP pitcher?

No, i am not.

What i am saying is that it is a helluva lot more likely that garland throws up his line than wood hits like he did. How many times has Garland thrown 7 innings of 1 run ball? alot. How many times has B-Wood had a multi-HR game in the majors? Never

4 previous starts

5 ERS in each.

hauldog - September 9, 2008 reply

Pudge apologizes

The postgame show is reporting that Torii and Ivan met and made amends. As the two returned to their respective clubhouses, Ivan allegedly said “Hey Torii, make sure you tell the guys it was my fault.”

yeswecan - September 8, 2008 reply

Thats Awesome Sportsmanship!

Again I Love Torii!

Funke5ive - September 8, 2008 reply

that makes sense

how can you really hold a grudge against a cool dude like torii

UCIHalo - September 8, 2008 reply

Hula Dula and 1st Base Blue was great too

after Torii got robbed.

also S-Rod was safe at first on that double up

Funke5ive - September 8, 2008 reply

Yea, but we were up by at least 10 at that point

so that’s easily forgivable.

I agree with howiestheman

Wood’s the panther, with Garland as runner-up.

Manhandled!

I Love Torii

Wood for Panther

Funke5ive - September 8, 2008 reply

Forget you guys...

Soto for Panther!

MH252525 - September 8, 2008 reply

Garland had a great night

But I think tonight it’s Woody’s Panther

this is a tough one

garland did great, but it is hard to overlook a two bombs by a rookie

UCIHalo - September 8, 2008 reply

two bombs yes

off of a terrible pitching staff, the 2nd on a total mop-up guy

point taken

give the kid some love. he did also have a two run double when the game was still close.

UCIHalo - September 8, 2008 reply

just ask yourself

If tex had done it, would he be panther?

Democracy will win.

now consider

expectations of tex>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> expectations of wood. So if tex even has an argument possible for panther with that line, then wood should easily get panther

100% agreed

if the score is 12-6

we are not having this conversation. But the score was 12-1. Garland allowed only 2 hits after the 2nd inning.

True, that is very pantheresque

and should be commended, just IMHO not as much as wood

THe Yankees quit a long time ago.

I could have pitched 6 scoreless against them. They don’t care.

Chompo - September 9, 2008 reply

Check that, I believe it was 2 bombs and a ringing double!

I’ll vote Driver, just to break that goose egg for the kid…may it be the first of MANY!

3 – 4, 3 RBI, 2 Runs

er, possible single and error to take away another rbi

Wood for panther

Garland was solid. Wood was a rockstar.

They don't call him

Hula Dula the Domino Rula for nothing!

GMJ gets (non-panther) props for being the first guy out of the dugout… At least as far as I could see. It looked to me like he was the guy who caught Pudge’s arm. That was also a nice shot he had in his only AB.

All around, good show by everyone.

Los Angeles de Anaheim - September 8, 2008 reply

I'm torn

Win for Panther!

Sheriff Wood is Panther for ME!!!!!!!!

All the talk about him today, and then he does the requirments to use…

“Howdy Partners, My name is Woody.” (Last Pull string quote, hardest to get.)

with his 2HR night. He should get the Panther.

acuda27 - September 8, 2008 reply

And let's hear it for KMo appearing in a victory!

Woo hoo!

LOL......and he got jacked by a good play at 1B.

acuda27 - September 8, 2008 reply

no joke

i thought that was a sure double

Fan Since 1981 - September 8, 2008 reply

Panther: Brandon Wood

Tonight was the night where we got to witness Wood’s power. This was like a coming-of-age game. So many rookies with strong performances.

Lindsey Soto is not wearing her wedding ring tonight...

… maybe I do have a chance.

PANTHER…

Soto’s ring finger.

I think she looks terrible tonight

Not great

But I think I like it.

Do you live in Palm Springs or Laguna Beach?

Irvine

But thinking of possibly moving to LB

hilarity

The only guy with a chance at Lindsay Soto

is Torii Hunter.

yea her outfit is horrible...

but she’s fine

MH252525 - September 8, 2008 reply

She needs to lose the outfit I think.

"She needs to lose the outfit I think."

…

I totally agree :)

whatever Blackwell

Los Angeles de Anaheim - September 8, 2008 reply

They chose Sheriff Wood as the Player of the game.....

You got to go with what your future wife says LOL

acuda27 - September 8, 2008 reply

Magic #2 for Panther!

Every player this team played very well & with luminous resistance power.

And props to the Rev

He didn’t realize just how appropriate his game quote would be.

vladtheimpaler - September 8, 2008 reply

POTG = Garland

And a nice round of batting practice to boot.

Garland

He’s struggled to eat up innings this year, so it’s great to see him put in a performance like tonight!

yeswecan - September 8, 2008 reply

Yum yum innnings!

Brandon Wood Panther

Pudge and Torii made up outside the locker room. Nice, classy thing to hear about.

Mayheminthehood - September 8, 2008 reply

Lots of POTG's for Wood...gotta love that. BUT...

I agree with the minority on this one though.

Garland=POTG

For reasons stated above by Rev, Yeswecan, Vladtheimpaler and shiftyeyedgoat

can we get a poll attached to this and see what the consensus is??

Does this smell like a democracy?

air it out.

just thought i'd ask

could be worse… it could be a dictatorship, and i could be dead by the morning.

don't worry

there would have been a coup a long time ago.

lol

good point.

LOL...

Sounds fully decided, and I agree it's a close call.

But just gonna add that to me, yeah it’s gotta be Wood. The Yanks suck this year, and it’s not JUST their pitching. Both aspects of their game are off, so with that in mind, the rookie making $400K this year has gotta beat out the $12 million veteran.

Unless the argument is that Wood will have plenty more opportunities for POTY whereas Garland won’t. Because that’s 100% true.

101halo - September 8, 2008 reply

i think it's time for the kid to get one

they both had great game, no doubt.
but since Garland has 4, why not give the kid his first?

Panther is not the Oscars

Panther is not about a sentimental selection. Like when Forrest Gump beat Pulp Fiction.

so Wood is the Tom Hanks to Garland's Samuel L. Jackson?

Mayheminthehood - September 8, 2008 reply

Dude, it's thinking like that that lets bullshit like The Departed win awards that at one point in time were actually awarded to GOOD movies.

This was supposed to be a response to my homie Howiestheman...not Rev.

Although, i’m not sure whether or not Rev is being facetious. I remember that Oscar race, and I loved both movies, but at the time I was pissed that Pulp Fiction lost to Forrest Gump…even though I saw both movies numerous times in the theatre(Cinedome off of Chapman to be exact..right by the stadium).

Looking back…both movies are pretty damn good.

Mayheminthehood - September 8, 2008 reply

which comment were you responding to?

like I said, both performances were great (much like the movies).

there’s really no downside here… just personal preference.

Tough Call

My heart say it goes to 3-Wood. But Garland’s performance went beyond the line score; for the second straight start, he gave the severely overworked bullpen some much-needed rest, hanging around long enough so that they only needed an inning apiece from Jepsen (nice debut, kid) and O’Day.

K-Rod, Shields, Arredondo, Oliver & Bulger all got the night off. I’m not sure if any of them even had to warm up.

jjackflash - September 9, 2008 reply

wow alot of passionate folks pushing for Wood

Yeah, it’s neat the kid hit two bombs and all, but Garland’s performance meant more to the win tonight.

That said, if the kid does it again tomorrow, you pretty much have to give it to him — even if the Angels lose.

Let’s clinch it tonight! Cupie and I will be there.

yeswecan - September 9, 2008 reply

BTW, Angels have already won the season series vs. NYY

That’s 5 years in a row now.

yeswecan - September 9, 2008 reply

the angels have always been yankee killers

linkbruin - September 9, 2008 reply

I had to laugh...

I was watching the game on the Yes Network (Yankees Network), in the top of the 9th when they show the “Geico Play of the Game”. Hunter’s groundout to Arod at 3rd to end the 4th inning. I found it somewhat comical. They at least gave the player of the game to Brandon Wood.

Also, in the aftermath of the Hunter – Pudge altercation, Ken Singleton started ripping into Hunter somewhat, talking about how you should never go at someone from the back, and that you should alway try to get around into their face before starting something. He backed off for the most part after Michael Kay noticed that Hunter stepped on the bat, and that caused him to go into Pudge a little bit.

And in his post game interview with the reporters, Girardi said that he would have gone in there trying to knock the ball loose from the catcher.

billhune - September 9, 2008 reply

Thankful Torii didn't tear up a knee while stepping on the bat!

Key…no one gets hurt!