I didn’t ship him off necessarily, just noting that he was blowing an opportunity. However I hear he’s out of options so if we can’t get a consistent performance out of the guy… he won’t be around much longer.
I don’t have optimist in my handle… I’ve always been a self-proclaimed pessimist, but try to stay ultra-positive on this board for hope of not bringing down my Halo brethren.
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AngelKeith - March 27, 2009
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AngelKeith - March 27, 2009
Lineup:
GMJ
Willits
Rivera
Q
Naps (at C!)
Wood
Brown
S-Rod
Loux
TheOptimist - March 27, 2009
Napoli is back!
44FAN - March 27, 2009
1 out after juice grounds out in 2 pitches.
Nice leadoff AB, Gary. -_-
TheOptimist - March 27, 2009
quick first for Loux 1-2-3
SoCalWine - March 27, 2009
Go Naps!
Zu Long - March 27, 2009
Nuts he popped up.
Zu Long - March 27, 2009
HR BRANDON WOOD!!! 1-0!
Wind aided, but we’ll take it!
TheOptimist - March 27, 2009
BWOOD!!
SoCalWine - March 27, 2009
WOOD OPP FIELD HOMER!
Wind-blown apparently, but who cares.
Zu Long - March 27, 2009
1-0 Angels.
Zu Long - March 27, 2009
Wood hits it out!
with some help from the wind…
also he’s playing at SS today.
neochoa - March 27, 2009
Brown Ks.
Zu Long - March 27, 2009
Haren is faring better so far against the B-team than he did earlier this spring against the A-team.
Zu Long - March 27, 2009
1st D-back basehit.
Butcher out to have a word.
TheOptimist - March 27, 2009
Tied up, Come on, Shane, pull it together.
TheOptimist - March 27, 2009
Nuts. D-Backs get the run.
1-1.
Zu Long - March 27, 2009
Nuts. D-Backs get the run.
1-1.
Zu Long - March 27, 2009
Lackey likely to the DL
http://fromthedugout.freedomblogging.com/2009/03/27/lackey-definitely-unlikely-for-opening-day/19065/
So….
Lackey (DL)
Santana (DL)
Escobar (DL)
This is pretty much the only formula that works if any of the other AL West teams think they have a chance.
Fan Since 1981 - March 27, 2009
Well nuts.
Zu Long - March 27, 2009
Bad Gnus...
Downing Rules - March 27, 2009
come on now bases juiced with 1 out
wallispdub1 - March 27, 2009
Get the DP Loux.
Zu Long - March 27, 2009
3-1 on a hit by Dan Haren.
You’re losing out to Nick here, Shane.
TheOptimist - March 27, 2009
Doesn't really matter much so much if John is out.
Zu Long - March 27, 2009
than he should be looking to impress an other team
he is out of options and we are going to be out of space for him when lackey, santana and myspacecobar returns
wallispdub1 - March 27, 2009
Assuming that Weaver and Saunders are still healthy when that finally happens.
Zu Long - March 27, 2009
Loux not making it easy on himself
Haren gets a hit.
neochoa - March 27, 2009
come on shane!
earn a spot
wallispdub1 - March 27, 2009
At the rate we are going with starters on the DL, all you need to do is stay healthy to earn a spot.
44FAN - March 27, 2009
All of these have been liners.
He’s definitely working too far up in the zone.
Zu Long - March 27, 2009
K's Lopez for out number 2.
Zu Long - March 27, 2009
Grounder ends it.
Not the best inning there Shane.
Zu Long - March 27, 2009
It is time for the Angels to enforce a year-round conditioning program for all pitchers
The ailments this spring have been unacceptable.
Fan Since 1981 - March 27, 2009
S-Rod Ks.
Zu Long - March 27, 2009
Loux Ks after being forbidden to swing.
You can tell how much these games mean to the Angels.
Zu Long - March 27, 2009
wow
were we just not going to swing the bat at all?
wallispdub1 - March 27, 2009
Loux sure wasn't.
Let us not forget though that this IS Dan Haren in prepping for opening day form.
Zu Long - March 27, 2009
its understandable to not let Loux swing the bat
but s-rod and matthews getting caught looking? not good!
wallispdub1 - March 27, 2009
Matthews Ks.
Haren cruising.
Zu Long - March 27, 2009
Loux looking ugly again.
neochoa - March 27, 2009
1st and 3rd no outs
wallispdub1 - March 27, 2009
bye Loux
I hope you enjoy playing for Texas or Washington.
Jay Cal - March 27, 2009
3 run home run
6-1 D-backs
wallispdub1 - March 27, 2009
Reynolds gets a 3-run homer.
the wind giveth, the wind taketh away.
neochoa - March 27, 2009
Homer 6-1 Angels.
Ouch.
Zu Long - March 27, 2009
Er... D-Backs.
Zu Long - March 27, 2009
dinger, Angels down 6 - 1
SoCalWine - March 27, 2009
oh man another dinger
7-1 D-backs
wallispdub1 - March 27, 2009
Loux getting roughed up.
Zu Long - March 27, 2009
With Big John likely out, this is not the best time for Loux to be tanking.
TheOptimist - March 27, 2009
he has already made the roster, since we have 3 of our starters out
and he doesnt have any options. so this should be his time to audition for a roster spot on another club
wallispdub1 - March 27, 2009
Loux is having serious command issues.
Zu Long - March 27, 2009
DP ends the inning.
Zu Long - March 27, 2009
Dp gets us out of the inning, but unless the O picks it up against Haren,
our lossless streak is busted at 10.
TheOptimist - March 27, 2009
Which, really, shouldn't surprise anyone.
I was gonna happen sooner or later.
Zu Long - March 27, 2009
you did happen, and we can blame your parents for that! ;)
Downing Rules - March 27, 2009
Nice catch.
Zu Long - March 27, 2009
Is it already the 9th inning?
Downing Rules - March 27, 2009
We have 1 hit in 3 innings, a lucky wind-blown homer.
He has a point.
Zu Long - March 27, 2009
its still "early" but haren is dominating
wallispdub1 - March 27, 2009
Handle change suggested: ThePessimist
;P
Downing Rules - March 27, 2009
Nope, note the 'unless the offense picks it up' part of the post. :P
TheOptimist - March 27, 2009
xlnt
Downing Rules - March 27, 2009
Already clinched the Cactus League title...
Scioscia is letting them throw this one away just for the heck of it.
Downing Rules - March 27, 2009
Double play gets him out of the inning.
hopefully this is just because he’s rusty.
neochoa - March 27, 2009
I actually wonder if Napoli isn't rusty behind the dish.
This is his first time back there in a while.
Zu Long - March 27, 2009
This just in: I heard that a DP ended the inning.
Downing Rules - March 27, 2009
are you sure? :p
wallispdub1 - March 27, 2009
I thought Quentin flew out to center.
neochoa - March 27, 2009
what did Quentin do?
hahaha
wallispdub1 - March 27, 2009
Willits K's.
Four in a row for Haren.
Zu Long - March 27, 2009
Rivera with a fly out.
Zu Long - March 27, 2009
lets go Q base hit
wallispdub1 - March 27, 2009
Guess our bats had to get tired at some point.
neochoa - March 27, 2009
Quinlan grounds out.
Zu Long - March 27, 2009
GREAT offensive showing for us so far
wallispdub1 - March 27, 2009
It IS the B+ team. ;)
TheOptimist - March 27, 2009
Damn us for not keeping up our 13 runs a game average!
we’re totally missing the playoffs.
neochoa - March 27, 2009
how many K's do we have today and how many of those were caught looking?
i realize we wont keep up our 13 runs a game average
wallispdub1 - March 27, 2009
By people that were actually trying to hit?
4, 2 looking.
Zu Long - March 27, 2009
technically 3- matthews doesnt TRY to hit
;p
wallispdub1 - March 27, 2009
Naps guns down a runner!
There’s a positive. :)
TheOptimist - March 27, 2009
Napoli GUNS down Jackson.
Zu Long - March 27, 2009
5 K's for us today with 1 hit and 1 run
so id say that its a bad offensive showing so far… but NAPS is looking good behind the dish, throwing out that base runner
wallispdub1 - March 27, 2009
Atleast Loux got things back under control.
TheOptimist - March 27, 2009
That is also a good sign.
Zu Long - March 27, 2009
Yeah, I think he'll be fine.
Rough patches happen. Hopefully the outings he has for us in April are good ones.
neochoa - March 27, 2009
And a lot of those patches are made worse here in 'Zona,
where a stiff wind can turn any decent flyball into a roundtrip.
TheOptimist - March 27, 2009
Jay Cal already shipped him off to Texas or Washington ...
:)
Downing Rules - March 27, 2009
Woah Woah Woah...
I didn’t ship him off necessarily, just noting that he was blowing an opportunity. However I hear he’s out of options so if we can’t get a consistent performance out of the guy… he won’t be around much longer.
Jay Cal - March 27, 2009
Napoli Ks.
Zu Long - March 27, 2009
This whole patience thing isn't as much fun when we're watching strike 3.
TheOptimist - March 27, 2009
Yeah, that’s the negative to “taking” more pitches.
Downing Rules - March 27, 2009
on a more positive note
bwood is mashing, naps’ arm is looking strong and Loux is getting his control back
wallispdub1 - March 27, 2009
Wood K's.
Yurg.
TheOptimist - March 27, 2009
Haren's got his breaking ball working.
Zu Long - March 27, 2009
Hey, contact! Still a groundout, though.
TheOptimist - March 27, 2009
Brown grounds out.
Zu Long - March 27, 2009
im thinking we're going to go 5-2 for the opening series..
wallispdub1 - March 27, 2009
I'll be perfectly happy if we come out of our set with that record.
TheOptimist - March 27, 2009
Against Boston and Oakland?
I’d take that.
Zu Long - March 27, 2009
tough opening series' but definitely doable
wallispdub1 - March 27, 2009
Yeah ...
I’m going with 3-4 now that Lackey and Santana are not in there. I see a split with Oak and a 1 game take from the Red Sox.
Downing Rules - March 27, 2009
how bad is lackey?
i thought it was forearm tightness
wallispdub1 - March 27, 2009
I guess you missed the post earlier where it was revealed that
Lackey’s injury is worse than feared, and it is indeed likely that Lackey will miss opening day.
Zu Long - March 27, 2009
yeah i missed that....
how long will he be out??
wallispdub1 - March 27, 2009
Early thoughts are not very long.
He may still make Opening Day, it just isn’t likely.
Zu Long - March 27, 2009
i wish he would blog about it on his blog
like torii did
wallispdub1 - March 27, 2009
WHO should change their name to "ThePessimist?" >_>
Zu Long - March 27, 2009
I don’t have optimist in my handle… I’ve always been a self-proclaimed pessimist, but try to stay ultra-positive on this board for hope of not bringing down my Halo brethren.
Downing Rules - March 27, 2009
Jepsen in.
TheOptimist - March 27, 2009
Nice inning Kevin.
Zu Long - March 27, 2009
hey man thanks for the fanshot prospect update!
wallispdub1 - March 27, 2009
Haren
is reminding me why I was glad he was traded to Arizona.
neochoa - March 27, 2009
Juice DOUBLES.
Zu Long - March 27, 2009
Matthews with a double!
wallispdub1 - March 27, 2009
Matthews to third on a wild pitch.
Zu Long - March 27, 2009
Willits flies out.
Still 7-1 D-Backs.
Zu Long - March 27, 2009
Speier in.
Zu Long - March 27, 2009
Speier with a decent inning.
TheOptimist - March 27, 2009
Speier through the inning with 2Ks, 1 hit.
Zu Long - March 27, 2009
I gotta check out early guys, later.
Zu Long - March 27, 2009
later on man
wallispdub1 - March 27, 2009
2 down. Man, I'm so missing the last 5 games right now. >_>
TheOptimist - March 27, 2009
Haren with his 10th K of the game.
Yeesh.
TheOptimist - March 27, 2009
hey man it could be worse
at least we have 2 hits in the game and have only stranded 1 base runner….
wallispdub1 - March 27, 2009
just a bit outside
Speier with a WP
SoCalWine - March 27, 2009
Justin lookin' more like his '07 self.
TheOptimist - March 27, 2009
Brown with the 3rd Angels hit of the day.
TheOptimist - March 27, 2009
It's now an official Halo hit parade!
:)
Downing Rules - March 27, 2009
9-1 dbacks
wallispdub1 - March 27, 2009
Have we been JUST PERSPIRED?
Downing Rules - March 27, 2009
i think its time to burn the cacti and hit the showers
wallispdub1 - March 27, 2009
Tough to burn something that is full of liquid! :)
But, I get your point, and it sounded more agressive than “Chop down the cacti and drain their life fluid.”
Downing Rules - March 27, 2009
we could "eat their children" and bite their ears....
wallispdub1 - March 27, 2009
9-3 final
wallispdub1 - March 27, 2009
This team sucks!
cupie - March 27, 2009
Haren and Loux were the stories...
Haren 10K’s no BB’s. Loux 7ER. Game. Over.
Downing Rules - March 27, 2009
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