7:05 PM - FSNW - Pregame Guesses:
1 Correct Answer = 3 points: Name the Angel who records the final defensive out in the game.
(a strikeout is recorded by the pitcher unless it is dropped, a groundout is recorded by the player recieving the ball and touching the base, etc.)
0 recs | 103 comments
So if it's a grounder to Wood at short
and thrown to Teixeira, the answer is Teixeira?
If so, that’s my answer.
Caseys Kiss of Death - September 9, 2008
yes
the situation you describe would be 3 points for the people who pick Teixeira.
Rev Halofan - September 9, 2008
picks
K-Rod
bighead - September 9, 2008
The put-out in a strikeout goes to the catcher, not the pitcher
highlandhalo - September 9, 2008
but not in the pregame picks
as i clarified it above.
Rev Halofan - September 9, 2008
tex
Sorbo182 - September 9, 2008
Tex
vladtheimpaler - September 9, 2008
Teix
Funke5ive - September 9, 2008
Teix
HawaiiHaloFan35 - September 9, 2008
Frankie
yeswecan - September 9, 2008
Tex
acuda27 - September 9, 2008
hunter
princeton11loveshalos - September 9, 2008
picks
Tex
Deadend - September 9, 2008
b e l i e v e
Santana.
Rev Halofan - September 9, 2008
Tex
bc56274 - September 9, 2008
teixeira
The Limey - September 9, 2008
Tex
linkbruin - September 9, 2008
tex
Ducky22 - September 9, 2008
tex
Jack Kerouac - September 9, 2008
Tex
Andyman - September 9, 2008
tex
sothball - September 9, 2008
Tex
Los Angeles de Anaheim - September 9, 2008
Hunter
Chone's Chonies - September 9, 2008
Groundout Guess
Teixeira
TheTypingFiend - September 9, 2008
Hunter
btown100 - September 9, 2008
hunter
Moondoggy - September 9, 2008
Justin J. Speier
LUVtheLAA - September 9, 2008
Tex
red floyd - September 9, 2008
Tex
gorams77 - September 9, 2008
Tex...hard not to
oh boy, another nobody starter to imitate cy young…
NYY: RHP Alfredo Aceves (0-0, 1.29 ERA)
Aceves will make his first big league start on Tuesday, taking over for Darrell Rasner, who was moved to long relief. Aceves was a fast mover through the Yankees’ system after being signed out of the Mexican League. Promoted to the big leagues on Aug. 28, Aceves was 8-6 with a 2.62 ERA in 25 games (23 starts) at Class A Tampa, Double-A Trenton and Triple-A Scranton/Wilkes-Barre.
The Double-A Arkansas Travelers swept the best-of-five North Division playoffs against the Northwest Arkansas Naturals (Royals affiliate) and will begin the 2008 Texas League Championship Series on Tuesday against the Frisco RoughRiders (Rangers affiliate). Six of the seven Angels’ Minor League teams qualified for the postseason. … Brandon Wood’s third-inning homer Monday was his second in three games after hitting just one home run in his previous 37 games with the Angels this season. He hit another in the game. … The earliest the Angels have ever clinched a division by date is Sept. 23 in 2007 and by game is 153 in 1986.
Brandon Wood! You go…
K3YEROUT - September 9, 2008
What was that Wood guy's name again?
highlandhalo - September 9, 2008
Guess
Teixeira
foxpaw - September 9, 2008
tex
adirondackangelfan - September 9, 2008
Francisco Rodriguez
Downing Rules - September 9, 2008
srod
NoDakHalo - September 9, 2008
Frankie
autry's cowboys - September 9, 2008
Mark Teixeira
Big Easy Halofan - September 9, 2008
frankie
unless you count Naps catching the ball as the out….then naps
ladybug - September 9, 2008
change it to a definite Frankie
ladybug - September 9, 2008
Tex
Four Ts - September 9, 2008
SRod
infant - September 9, 2008
Teix
though, the question assumes the Angels win.
I will also assume this premise.
shiftyeyedgoat - September 9, 2008
Tex
Clip Show - September 9, 2008
Tex
Brew Angel - September 9, 2008
ME
Figgy
Wytelitning - September 9, 2008
tex
Stirrups - September 9, 2008
tex
halofan4life - September 9, 2008
FRANKIE
Dono Romantico - September 9, 2008
Tricky....
Hula Dula
sepulveda - September 9, 2008
teix
stezo - September 9, 2008
K-Rod
Undercover Angel - September 9, 2008
Tex
howiestheman - September 9, 2008
TEX
WIN?
im4kiss - September 9, 2008
GA
snowhor - September 9, 2008
tex
to clinch the west!
wallispdub1 - September 9, 2008
Tex We Can!
gdog009 - September 9, 2008
Teix
tanana40 - September 9, 2008
GA!
scottnak - September 9, 2008
Frankie
Carl Johnson - September 9, 2008
Tex
BoulderBrian - September 9, 2008
Teixeira
highlandhalo - September 9, 2008
Vlad
norcaliangelsfan - September 9, 2008
Mark Charles Teixeira
44FAN - September 9, 2008
Technically Speaking
the catcher is credited with a putout for every strikeout. But if we were to go by official scoring rules, the only way for a pitcher to get the credit would be if he were covering a base either 1B on a grounder wide of the bag, or on a play at the plate on a wild pitch, something K-Rod accomplished a couple of years ago.
jjackflash - September 9, 2008
which is why I clarified this in the post
But you have a good memory, we DID win the ALDS that way.
Rev Halofan - September 9, 2008
So what happens in this scenario
Frankie strikes out the final batter, Naps or Mathis drops it and throws to first for the final out.
Is that Tex or Frankies? Or Both?
Dono Romantico - September 9, 2008
Just read the caption added above...
but just incase I’m a little slow today (I almost missed the short bus)….a dropped ball for the final strikeout would be credited to Tex who would be at first base.
Thank you almighty Rev for this clarification
Dono Romantico - September 9, 2008
unless the catcher tags the runner oh unmighty dono
Rev Halofan - September 9, 2008
Putting Scottnak through hell
highlandhalo - September 9, 2008
nooooo
scottnak - September 9, 2008
Gracias Senor Halo....
From the unmighty …..
Dono Romantico - September 9, 2008
Willits
hk47 - September 9, 2008
K-Rod
Gorbachav5 - September 9, 2008
K-Rod
Yetijuice - September 9, 2008
btw "preagme" is a bit of a typo
Just sayin’
highlandhalo - September 9, 2008
Vlad
stuck in Romania - September 9, 2008
Hunter
HaloDutch - September 9, 2008
UHAUL
AnaheimHalos61 - September 9, 2008
I'm going to say
Napoli
Grichfan - September 9, 2008
Big Daddy
Vladdy!
RallyWookie - September 9, 2008
Torii Hunter
UCIHalo - September 9, 2008
tex
anaheim angels - September 9, 2008
Hmm
Kendry Morales
jjackflash - September 9, 2008
Francisco Rodriguez
ReggieBullits - September 9, 2008
Yanks SP tonight eats babies.
Don’t believe me? Look into those eyes. Thems the eyes of a baby eater.
ReggieBullits - September 9, 2008
creepy to say the very least
halofan4life - September 9, 2008
Quinlan (in foul territory leaning into the angels dugout)
Quinlan's Goofy Swing - September 9, 2008
Teixeira
jimmuscomp - September 9, 2008
line ups
LF Willits
DH Anderson
1B Teixeira
RF Guerrero
CF Hunter
3B Quinlan
SS Wood
C Mathis
2B Rodriguez
Q is in and so is Willits instead of Rivera. Hey at least no Matthews
halofan4life - September 9, 2008
I expect
to see GMJr. replace Vlad in the OF in the late innings, unless it’s a tie game or the Angels are down by less than 3 runs. I wouldn’t be surprised to see Rivera PH for GA if the Yanks bring in a lefty reliever.
jjackflash - September 9, 2008
bleh...
Q and Mathis in the same lineup… i wonder why Naps isn’t in… he had a pretty good game yesterday, no?
howiestheman - September 9, 2008
Speier dare i say?
WillGoAngels27 - September 9, 2008
Don't Know....
is that a good Speier or a bad Speier?
Dono Romantico - September 9, 2008
There is a difference?
i thought that lost its taste in spring training
WillGoAngels27 - September 9, 2008
Is Clenching a Big Deal....
since it’s a fore-gone conclusion, is it really a big deal to the fans? While it is an “Accomplishment”, the real goal here is the WS.
For me, it will be a short-lived celebration, since it really was never close since the All-Star break. STEP 1 is Accomplished. STEP 2. BEST RECORD IN BASEBALL (OR AT LEAST THE A.L.) & HOMEFIELD . STEPS 3 & 4 (MORE IMPORTANT THAN #2) GET TO THE WORLD SERIES………..AND WIN IT
Dono Romantico - September 9, 2008
I have been at a clinching game
and it is pretty damn awesome to be there in person.
Rev Halofan - September 9, 2008
That said.....
I’m sure it’s an awsome thing to watch the players celebrate. So are you goin’ tonight to watch (in case tonight’s the night)? I’ll be there tomorrow…so I hope the Rangers lose tonight ! I am mainly hoping to catch Frankie make history.
Coolest Celebration I Will Ever See was the one I witnessed in 2002: Game 7 W.S.
Dono Romantico - September 9, 2008
cupie and ywc have my tix for tonight's game.
I hope those two longtime fans see the title clinched in person.
Rev Halofan - September 9, 2008
the angels are clinching early enough
to have a promotion for the 2008 al west champions pennant at the end of the regular season or something
AnaheimHalos61 - September 9, 2008
tex
wings - September 9, 2008
Great night to clinch it!
Tex
goodvibe61 - September 9, 2008
K-rud
Red - September 9, 2008
man this is a sad looking line up..........
1. R. Willits, LF
2. G. Anderson, DH
3. M. Teixeira, 1B
4. V. Guerrero, RF
5. T. Hunter, CF
6. R. Quinlan, 3B
7. B. Wood, SS
8. J. Mathis, C
9. S. Rodriguez, 2B
I still believe……..i am after all…….a Bills fan…..so will tonight be the clinching night?
norcaliangelsfan - September 9, 2008
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