The second a closer blows a save, he should be done. If you’re only gonna bring him in to get the save, then he comes out the second he blows it. Dumb roster management is one thing, but it you’re going to be dumb, be consistent.
Oh yeah, it’d help if
1.) we could score runs like literally every other team in the major leagues.
2.) our pitcher would take command and throw a ball to first base instead of letting the catcher handle it.
3.) our third baseman would follow the fundamental rule of Little League and get the out over the riskier play at home to save a run.
4.) our players knew how to lay off fastballs at the eyes.
But it’s the third game of the season, so really, no big deal. Except that it’s annoying as hell to watch the Angels on the East Coast, so it’s doubly irritating when they manage to suck at 1 AM.
yup that one play by figgy changed the entire game........
so what if you give up one run……….get the 2nd out…….Shields K’s the guy for out 3……..and you go into the ninth with a 3 run lead……and “possibly” Fuentes doesnt think he has to be too fine.
While he should have gone to first, his throw had clearly beaten the runner and Naps didn’t hang on to it. Just bad luck that Napoli is a bit rusty at this point in time, given it was his first start of the season and first in several days maybe even a week?
is it time?
to retire the rally monkey?
feNOMINAL - April 8, 2009
We'll see.
mjhsieh - April 8, 2009
i actually just thought about it
princeton11loveshalos - April 8, 2009
yes
for the love of God, yes
howiestheman - April 8, 2009
It's time
Funke5ive - April 8, 2009
Time to DFA GMJ
kdoc - April 8, 2009
crap
SOMEONE needs to get on
SCHalo - April 8, 2009
GMJ = Sabouteur
He dogged it on purpose that jerk.
jtkelly86 - April 8, 2009
Aybar MUST get on
SCHalo - April 8, 2009
So seriously, in the first 8.1 innings of the season
the bullpen has given up 6 runs. Ugly, fellas.
TheOptimist - April 8, 2009
nevar
maybe when people stop buying it
teopeht - April 8, 2009
Fuentes has an UGLY delivery
With UGLY results
kdoc - April 8, 2009
Aybar K looking
Rev Halofan - April 8, 2009
Fuck Figentes.
Caseys Kiss of Death - April 8, 2009
Gurg.
TheOptimist - April 8, 2009
Here's my issue
The second a closer blows a save, he should be done. If you’re only gonna bring him in to get the save, then he comes out the second he blows it. Dumb roster management is one thing, but it you’re going to be dumb, be consistent.
Oh yeah, it’d help if
1.) we could score runs like literally every other team in the major leagues.
2.) our pitcher would take command and throw a ball to first base instead of letting the catcher handle it.
3.) our third baseman would follow the fundamental rule of Little League and get the out over the riskier play at home to save a run.
4.) our players knew how to lay off fastballs at the eyes.
But it’s the third game of the season, so really, no big deal. Except that it’s annoying as hell to watch the Angels on the East Coast, so it’s doubly irritating when they manage to suck at 1 AM.
Carl Johnson - April 8, 2009
Seconded
kdoc - April 8, 2009
yup that one play by figgy changed the entire game........
so what if you give up one run……….get the 2nd out…….Shields K’s the guy for out 3……..and you go into the ninth with a 3 run lead……and “possibly” Fuentes doesnt think he has to be too fine.
norcaliangelsfan - April 8, 2009
Come on Angels
Epic Dean - April 8, 2009
ladies and gentlemen, your 2009 angels!
ihearhowie2.0 - April 8, 2009
Could be worse.
You could be a Mariners fan.
Carl Johnson - April 8, 2009
This is what I get for stepping away for an inning
The angels choking up a 4-0 lead
linkbruin - April 8, 2009
Yes, its all your fault.
TheOptimist - April 8, 2009
LETS GO ANGELS
linkbruin - April 8, 2009
Lets go... its never to late.
WillGoAngels27 - April 8, 2009
I funke5ive believe
Funke5ive - April 8, 2009
So...
Napoli for the dropped play at home and allowing that shitty Suzuki chopper to keep the game alive?
Fuentes for the meltdown?
Or Figgy for opening the floodgates?
Caseys Kiss of Death - April 8, 2009
How about the offense for sucking?
Pretty much since, oh, 2002?
Carl Johnson - April 8, 2009
4 runs should have been plenty.
TheOptimist - April 8, 2009
Um, no.
Average ERA is 4.50. Don’t expect to iwn games unless you score at least 5 runs.
Carl Johnson - April 8, 2009
Fuentes...
If he could get people out like a closer SHOULD do, we’d be off doing something else right now….
The guy just has ZERO intimidation factor, and I haven’t seen his fast ball up above 90 yet!
sipperphoto - April 8, 2009
POSITIVE THINKING!
Zu Long - April 8, 2009
NO POWER SWINGS, FIGGINS.
TheOptimist - April 8, 2009
C'mon Figgy!
You can doooo it!
K3YEROUT - April 8, 2009
Figgy was practicing for the Masters
linkbruin - April 8, 2009
We need to solve Ziegler
one run games are the norm with these guys
Diving Catch - April 8, 2009
Figgy gets on!
K3YEROUT - April 8, 2009
There we go!
Btw, thanks Rev
highlandhalo - April 8, 2009
Oh Nomar you are terrible
linkbruin - April 8, 2009
aight we can do this
one runner on
lets go
princeton11loveshalos - April 8, 2009
.111 AVG for Figgy
Looks pretty good ha!!
mastermind565 - April 8, 2009
LETS GO HK!!
scottnak - April 8, 2009
Stayin' alive! Redemption time, HK!
TheOptimist - April 8, 2009
LOL!
Love the look by Nomar to flip and Figgins is like 5 steps ahead of Ziegler.
Zu Long - April 8, 2009
LETS GO ANGELS
linkbruin - April 8, 2009
going to be tough
to hit enough singles to win this game
TheAngelsAngels - April 8, 2009
We still have a chance
Chzburger Jones - April 8, 2009
Those lucky bastards
highlandhalo - April 8, 2009
He was f'ing safe
linkbruin - April 8, 2009
Howie Got Robbed!!!!!!!1
WillGoAngels27 - April 8, 2009
Unlucky
kdoc - April 8, 2009
Dammit
Epic Dean - April 8, 2009
oh what
scottnak - April 8, 2009
Physioc
wow he sounds SO happy about that AMAZING defensive play!!!!
Rev Halofan - April 8, 2009
Tell ya what I have seen in this series...
The A’s couldn’t catch a cold!
K3YEROUT - April 8, 2009
Tough break for HK
Chzburger Jones - April 8, 2009
BULLSHIT!!! HE WAS SAFE!
TheOptimist - April 8, 2009
K maybe not. I hate Chavez.
TheOptimist - April 8, 2009
wow
i hate this game more than anything
TheAngelsAngels - April 8, 2009
actually i hate gary mathews 30000 times more
TheAngelsAngels - April 8, 2009
Was the ball that catchable?
Fan Since 1981 - April 8, 2009
Yes.
TheOptimist - April 8, 2009
I guarantee Anderson catches that ball.
TheOptimist - April 8, 2009
Absolutely!
scottnak - April 8, 2009
Really?
I dunno man.
Zu Long - April 8, 2009
I really don't think so.
Not from where Gary was playing. Ball dropped too fast.
Zu Long - April 8, 2009
SAFE YOU JACKASS.
Zu Long - April 8, 2009
ahhh, he was out by about 6"…unfortunately!
K3YEROUT - April 8, 2009
Abreu's Angel moment?
Big Bad, 'Vlad'! - April 8, 2009
Does he get his halo?
WillGoAngels27 - April 8, 2009
ok he was out
But lucky bounce
linkbruin - April 8, 2009
He was out
but what a lucky bunch of bullshit.
Should be first and third, one out.
Caseys Kiss of Death - April 8, 2009
wow damn
hes one lucky bastard
princeton11loveshalos - April 8, 2009
Chupa walk. Vlad homer. Game over.
That would be great.
Chzburger Jones - April 8, 2009
i would
LOVE to be listening to Physioc right now…
feNOMINAL - April 8, 2009
Chupa, we need a homer in the worst way.
Zu Long - April 8, 2009
Hit the pitcher in the cock next time
Oh, yeah, it’s a small target I know
highlandhalo - April 8, 2009
Abreus nickname????
mastermind565 - April 8, 2009
"Strikes out more than advertised"
Or is that too long? I don’t remember who said that, by the way, but it was brilliant.
Carl Johnson - April 8, 2009
I said that, cause he's struck out 4 times in 3 games.
TheOptimist - April 8, 2009
Come on Abreu
Big Fly now
Epic Dean - April 8, 2009
damn
WillGoAngels27 - April 8, 2009
EFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFF
howiestheman - April 8, 2009
damn.
game.
sipperphoto - April 8, 2009
Fuck
highlandhalo - April 8, 2009
Boooooooo
scottnak - April 8, 2009
dammit
uggh
feNOMINAL - April 8, 2009
Shit
Epic Dean - April 8, 2009
wow that was CRAP
SERIOUS CRAP
princeton11loveshalos - April 8, 2009
FUCK
mjhsieh - April 8, 2009
And game.
Zu Long - April 8, 2009
say it aint so
Funke5ive - April 8, 2009
What a shitty ass game.
Chzburger Jones - April 8, 2009
OMG, we just lost the Division!
bruinbrah - April 8, 2009
Bad Loss
Bad D, multiple mental mistakes…
SUCKAGE
kdoc - April 8, 2009
You have got to be kidding me
linkbruin - April 8, 2009
I kinda expected a rocky start
but not in this way.
rspencer - April 8, 2009
I expected the replacement starters to have trouble.
Not the lineup and DEFINITELY not the pen.
TheOptimist - April 8, 2009
Exactly.
rspencer - April 8, 2009
Christ
what a shitty game. 4-0 game late, and we can’t hold it.
If this is how the season is gonna be, trade Figgins now and bring in Wood.
Caseys Kiss of Death - April 8, 2009
I'll bet
Figgy has no idea what he did wrong
kdoc - April 8, 2009
american bull
mastermind565 - April 8, 2009
Bad Fucking Game - my fbomb for the month
angels dont care about my birthday :(
teopeht - April 8, 2009
I'm a gonna ruin your birthday -- Torii Hunter
highlandhalo - April 8, 2009
Turn the page.
Downing Rules - April 8, 2009
Well that was unsatisfying
We f’d up ade’s first win of the year
linkbruin - April 8, 2009
Well, that one hurt.
But just gotta come back and get ’em tomorrow.
Zu Long - April 8, 2009
agreed
I feel like i just got kicked in stomach but its only game 3 of 162
angelsown3417 - April 8, 2009
poooooooop
GMJ Blame of Game – looked like he was doggin it purposely
Don’t panic people, we’re 1-2 haha. There’s a reason we’re not boston fans, we won’t win every game.
jtkelly86 - April 8, 2009
how does everyone blame GMJ?
That looked like it was about 2 body lengths away from him when it landed.
Downing Rules - April 8, 2009
it was
Funke5ive - April 8, 2009
Figgy gets the fail from me..........
norcaliangelsfan - April 8, 2009
While he should have gone to first, his throw had clearly beaten the runner and Naps didn’t hang on to it. Just bad luck that Napoli is a bit rusty at this point in time, given it was his first start of the season and first in several days maybe even a week?
Downing Rules - April 8, 2009
from the mlb channel live look in
it looked like gary made a terrible read, that’s all i’m saying.
jtkelly86 - April 8, 2009
That's different than purposely dogging it...
but you are not alone in thinking that way. I just didn’t see it that way, but several others did. Strange.
Downing Rules - April 8, 2009
Bad Read
usually it is a bad route
Rev Halofan - April 8, 2009
DAY MADE!!
Lindsay sighting
Downing Rules - April 8, 2009
atleast we got Lsoto
Funke5ive - April 8, 2009
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