I went with Edmonds’ catch. I still remember watching it on TV when it happened like it was yesterday, just an amazing catch.
Not that today’s wasn’t great, because it was. I put the two catches in different categories: HR steals (Which that one now takes the cake) and non-HR steals (like Edmonds’).
because it was not only a game saver, but possibly a job saver. I mean if that goes out and Fuentes blows another one who knows where he would be. Torrii could have quite possibly saved his job and that energy is going to lead to nothing but great things!
But let’s not forget that one Matthews had 2 years ago. I don’t remember the opponent, but Lackey was pitching and GMJ robbed a homer to center. The replay showed Lackey shouting something like, ’That’s why we got him!"
Though to be honest, that may have been the only time I actually felt good about having GMJ on the Angels’ roster.
honestly who doesn’t like to watch this guy. if you haven’t seen the videos of him on you tube you should check them out. just type his name in and all kinds of good stuff comes up. he is the best thing to happen to this team in a few years. well this year at least.
Game-saver. Not as athletic or ridiculous as Edmonds’ catch though.
I was at the game today, and I think that catch was possibly the greatest play I have ever seen made in person at the stadium. It was seriously jaw-dropping.
However, the fact that the game was on the line and that Torii is totally a team player and showed it by how stoked he was by catching it, instead of playing it cool—made this catch all that more enjoyable and savory.
I love Torii, I dont care how much that dude makes, he comes to the ballpark to win, be a leader and give it his all. He truly loves the game and you can see that in the way he plays—And that is priceless and was exemplified today.
One added note…it appeared Torii had the ball tracked from the moment it left the bat…like he knew EXACTLY the effort it would take to catch it. Remarkable.
….and he was fired up. Torii has taken over on the leadership role and I hope they continue to feed off his enthusiasm and stellar play….dude is a flat-out gamer.
This was my favorite catch of all-time, although I think the Edmonds catch was better. Also, for those that said Hunter’s was better because it saved the game, Edmonds’ catch saved the game as well.
I loved that Edmonds catch... and I am a big Edmonds homer, but...
that catch started out with a big, fatal misread, IIRC. He went in initially. It still is an amazing catch, however, I voted Torii’s since he went so high over the wall to get that ball. Great catch, definitely one that will go down in Halo’s lore.
No, no, no, you don’t tug on Superman’s cape
You don’t spit into the wind
You don’t pull the mask off the old Lone Ranger
And you don’t mess around with Slim.
Since that one was such a hit, I cleaned it up and finished it off.
This one is less amatuerish on the photoshopping effort with the seams. The cape over the shoulders, for example, looks great even at maximum zoom. Plus I added a little bit of special effects at launch! This one is my keeper.
Did you guys see Saunders after he struck out Gullien in the 9th inning of Saturday’s game? I didn’t get in until late, but luckily remembered to record the game.
After Saundo struck out Guillen he turned towards the outfield (I guess he thought the camera wasn’t on him) and mouthed the words…
“Sit the f**k down motherf**ker!”
I had my wife read his lips as well and she confirmed what I thought he said. My wife was shocked because she always thought of Saundo as a “nice, clean-cut kid”
In the same game remember Tori had a put out at 2nd on a single. He caught the ball on a bounce and got the runner advancing to 2nd. Is say so far Tori is the best free agent pick up in Angels history , not only skills on the field but great clubhouse guy. Just fun to watch him play.
To say he is the best free agent angel in history is crazy. Reggie Jackson, 1982-86. 39 hr in 1982 which tied Gorman Thomas as the American League Leader. He followed with 14 HR, 25, 27, 18. Three years an all-star with the Angels. There was Don Baylor and Bobby Grich.
It was considered by many people as the best catch of all time. Torii’s catch yesterday was awesome but Edmonds catch was just impossible.
I do remember a catch, I really liked, a year or two ago at Yankee Stadium. Reggie Willits climbed a wall in RF foul territory and made a spectacular catch.
That was legit, although, I wouldn’t say it was better than Torii’s yesterday because that one saved a game.
Anyone remember a few years ago another flashy game saver when Bengie Molina made a blind flip to Frankie Rodriguez who blocked a runner coming down from 3rd. Basically sat on him and tagged him underneath. I’m pretty sure that was also against the Royals and it preserved the lead. It ended up being one of baseball’s top plays that year, although I really don’t think it tops the Edmonds catch.
A quick survey of youtube was a no go. I think I have it on a floppy disk somewhere from when the Angels handed them out in like 01 or something, but im not sure I can find it/play it.
Hunter
Hunter robbing Sexson last year in his first few games with the Angels… Not the best but a memorable one.
SMUangelFan - May 10, 2009
That catch gave birth to the meme, "Imma ruin your bithday!"
It was almost identical to the catch Torii made today.
44FAN - May 10, 2009
yeah almost but it didnt end the game this time.
read Torii’s blog if you get a chance he wrote about the catch. it is a good one.
pendletonmike - May 10, 2009
This is the story of "Imma ruin your birthday!" for those not familiar with it.
http://www.lookoutlanding.com/2008/4/18/415698/story-title
44FAN - May 11, 2009
Wow Hilarous. Something good out of Seattle
WillGoAngels27 - May 11, 2009
Gary Pettis had a few better...
….and Edmonds over the shoulder catch in KC was better.
bc56274 - May 10, 2009
agree
Torii’s was sweet but Pettis and even Devon White had some glove-over-the-wall catches that were unbelievable.
SCHalo - May 11, 2009
Darin Erstad puts out Kenny Lofton in Centerfield
Not as stunning as Torii’s today, but pretty great.
TheTypingFiend - May 10, 2009
Was gonna say that one.
red floyd - May 11, 2009
I went with Edmonds’ catch. I still remember watching it on TV when it happened like it was yesterday, just an amazing catch.
Not that today’s wasn’t great, because it was. I put the two catches in different categories: HR steals (Which that one now takes the cake) and non-HR steals (like Edmonds’).
BrentSchmidt - May 10, 2009
kinda weird that both Edmonds and Hunters were both against KC.....
norcaliangelsfan - May 10, 2009
torii's catch over the top due to his excitement
I went C R A Z Y
vlad IS my man - May 10, 2009
I give Torrii's the nod
because it was not only a game saver, but possibly a job saver. I mean if that goes out and Fuentes blows another one who knows where he would be. Torrii could have quite possibly saved his job and that energy is going to lead to nothing but great things!
angelskid2210 - May 10, 2009
Torii's catch today was the best
But let’s not forget that one Matthews had 2 years ago. I don’t remember the opponent, but Lackey was pitching and GMJ robbed a homer to center. The replay showed Lackey shouting something like, ’That’s why we got him!"
Though to be honest, that may have been the only time I actually felt good about having GMJ on the Angels’ roster.
Brew Angel - May 10, 2009
hahaha....good point. We should try and find a video of that.
BryanHarvey'sMoustache - May 10, 2009
i think Torii has turned this team around!!!!
honestly who doesn’t like to watch this guy. if you haven’t seen the videos of him on you tube you should check them out. just type his name in and all kinds of good stuff comes up. he is the best thing to happen to this team in a few years. well this year at least.
pendletonmike - May 10, 2009
Personally I went with the Erstad catch
That one also saved the game IIRC and then Erstad came up and hit a homer for the go ahead and eventual GWR IIRC.
MH252525 - May 10, 2009
I went with Edmonds.......
that catch was AAAAAAAAAAAMAZING………….
greatest play I’ve ever seen in any sport……
norcaliangelsfan - May 10, 2009
Torii
Game-saver. Not as athletic or ridiculous as Edmonds’ catch though.
I was at the game today, and I think that catch was possibly the greatest play I have ever seen made in person at the stadium. It was seriously jaw-dropping.
Higz - May 10, 2009
Ditto
OntariGro - May 10, 2009
Erstad's concussion-causing crash into the center field wall
come to mind.
rspencer - May 10, 2009
Aaaargh
comes to mind.
rspencer - May 10, 2009
edmonds blowing me off when I was 12 and trying to get an autograph comes to mind...
I swear the dude walked out of the ball park with two women under each arm.
BryanHarvey'sMoustache - May 10, 2009
you know wht's funny?
Reading that post and missing the word “OFF” in it. Changes the whole meaning.
Rev Halofan - May 10, 2009
HAHAHAHA
LOL
dmoney2741 - May 10, 2009
yes, that DOES change the meaning, Rev...hahaha...
BryanHarvey'sMoustache - May 11, 2009
Edmonds' better but Torii's sweeter.
Atheletic-wise…Edmonds was far more stunning.
However, the fact that the game was on the line and that Torii is totally a team player and showed it by how stoked he was by catching it, instead of playing it cool—made this catch all that more enjoyable and savory.
I love Torii, I dont care how much that dude makes, he comes to the ballpark to win, be a leader and give it his all. He truly loves the game and you can see that in the way he plays—And that is priceless and was exemplified today.
BryanHarvey'sMoustache - May 10, 2009
It's like you read my mind.
One added note…it appeared Torii had the ball tracked from the moment it left the bat…like he knew EXACTLY the effort it would take to catch it. Remarkable.
sothball - May 11, 2009
How about this one
http://in.truveo.com/Hunters-amazing-catch/id/72057635502119306
Torii smacks his face into the wall and still holds on
vladtheimpaler - May 11, 2009
i forgot about that one
that was awesome. he was running full on and got f’ed up by the wall
dmoney2741 - May 11, 2009
Then
Despite being shook up he got the ball back in right away. What a stud.
vladtheimpaler - May 11, 2009
PS I think that was his first HR save with us
vladtheimpaler - May 11, 2009
i think that got him the nickname
“Collard greens”
AnaheimHalos61 - May 11, 2009
44FAN - May 11, 2009
LOL......wrong.....
haha
norcaliangelsfan - May 11, 2009
???
what’s this?
jjackflash - May 11, 2009
Octomom
red floyd - May 11, 2009
+8
anaheim angels - May 11, 2009
Ah, OCTOPUSSY
PieceOfAase - May 12, 2009
That was awesome...
….and he was fired up. Torii has taken over on the leadership role and I hope they continue to feed off his enthusiasm and stellar play….dude is a flat-out gamer.
autry's cowboys - May 11, 2009
1982 Lynn Downing crash/catch
Come on Rev? No entries from before 1990?
melvintoast - May 11, 2009
Yep
This was my favorite catch of all-time, although I think the Edmonds catch was better. Also, for those that said Hunter’s was better because it saved the game, Edmonds’ catch saved the game as well.
WiseAndEck - May 11, 2009
I loved that Edmonds catch... and I am a big Edmonds homer, but...
that catch started out with a big, fatal misread, IIRC. He went in initially. It still is an amazing catch, however, I voted Torii’s since he went so high over the wall to get that ball. Great catch, definitely one that will go down in Halo’s lore.
Downing Rules - May 11, 2009
Thannk you
It was a bad route gone right
Rev Halofan - May 11, 2009
Yeah, you're right...that was an incredible catch.
Thanks for the reminder.
sothball - May 11, 2009
The AP photo up top is primed for photoshopping. Crop out the background and it looks like he's flying. 44Fan, get on it!
Mayheminthehood - May 11, 2009
44FAN - May 11, 2009
awesome!
put a cape on him and call it a day!
wallispdub1 - May 11, 2009
44FAN - May 11, 2009
Jim, not Slim.
My [Chavez-blue-bleeding] sister was a HUGE Jim Croce fan.
red floyd - May 11, 2009
It is Jim and Slim if you notice the lyrics.
44FAN - May 11, 2009
Yep
“Slim” the last time, after he’d taken care of Jim.
rspencer - May 11, 2009
I rec'd yours for the clouds...
…(Torii
streakingflying through the heavens…)sothball - May 11, 2009
Siiick.
Mayheminthehood - May 11, 2009
Here is my take...
Stirrups - May 11, 2009
Oh that is awesome
Higz - May 11, 2009
nice
AnaheimHalos61 - May 11, 2009
Good one.
44FAN - May 11, 2009
...and I rec'd your for the cape!
sothball - May 11, 2009
44FAN - May 11, 2009
Save that mug for a LOSE shot
PieceOfAase - May 12, 2009
Siiiick.
Mayheminthehood - May 11, 2009
Since that one was such a hit, I cleaned it up and finished it off.
This one is less amatuerish on the photoshopping effort with the seams. The cape over the shoulders, for example, looks great even at maximum zoom. Plus I added a little bit of special effects at launch! This one is my keeper.
Stirrups - May 11, 2009
go thru the "other" pics...
I love the caption on the one of HK and Naps slapping high fives after scoring…the caption says it is Matthews and Napoli… :(
K3YEROUT - May 11, 2009
Speaking of getting pumped...
Did you guys see Saunders after he struck out Gullien in the 9th inning of Saturday’s game? I didn’t get in until late, but luckily remembered to record the game.
After Saundo struck out Guillen he turned towards the outfield (I guess he thought the camera wasn’t on him) and mouthed the words…
“Sit the f**k down motherf**ker!”
I had my wife read his lips as well and she confirmed what I thought he said. My wife was shocked because she always thought of Saundo as a “nice, clean-cut kid”
BAAA!
3rd Echelon - May 11, 2009
What I loved
Was the post game shot of HGH and Chupa jumping on Torii in the outfield.
red floyd - May 11, 2009
Pettis
I’m sure Gary Pettis made some great grabs that are noteworthy???? Can’t think of the specific game.
sfhalofan - May 11, 2009
Tori had another play same game
In the same game remember Tori had a put out at 2nd on a single. He caught the ball on a bounce and got the runner advancing to 2nd. Is say so far Tori is the best free agent pick up in Angels history , not only skills on the field but great clubhouse guy. Just fun to watch him play.
SFV88 - May 11, 2009
overstatement
To say he is the best free agent angel in history is crazy. Reggie Jackson, 1982-86. 39 hr in 1982 which tied Gorman Thomas as the American League Leader. He followed with 14 HR, 25, 27, 18. Three years an all-star with the Angels. There was Don Baylor and Bobby Grich.
Ca1IFORNIA ANGELS - May 11, 2009
Exactly
Both Baylor and Vlad won MVPs after being signed as free agents.
red floyd - May 11, 2009
Gary Pettis and Devo and Edmunds
Gary, Devo and Edmunds had some great catches. Gary Pettis was a highlight real in center, just could not hit, great base stealer.
Ca1IFORNIA ANGELS - May 11, 2009
Edmonds catch all the way
It was considered by many people as the best catch of all time. Torii’s catch yesterday was awesome but Edmonds catch was just impossible.
I do remember a catch, I really liked, a year or two ago at Yankee Stadium. Reggie Willits climbed a wall in RF foul territory and made a spectacular catch.
That was legit, although, I wouldn’t say it was better than Torii’s yesterday because that one saved a game.
TheAntiSox - May 11, 2009
Without a doubt it has to be
Jose Guillens the other day
anaheim angels - May 11, 2009
Rec'd for great use of irony :)
Brew Angel - May 11, 2009
Another recent nominee
Anyone remember a few years ago another flashy game saver when Bengie Molina made a blind flip to Frankie Rodriguez who blocked a runner coming down from 3rd. Basically sat on him and tagged him underneath. I’m pretty sure that was also against the Royals and it preserved the lead. It ended up being one of baseball’s top plays that year, although I really don’t think it tops the Edmonds catch.
PabloDirt - May 11, 2009
It was against Cleveland
if my memory serves me.
Doctor Wu - May 11, 2009
as reorted on my old blog:
2004: Labor Day Weekend in Cleveland … a RECAP of the play.
Rev Halofan - May 12, 2009
Can anyone find that Erstad catch?
A quick survey of youtube was a no go. I think I have it on a floppy disk somewhere from when the Angels handed them out in like 01 or something, but im not sure I can find it/play it.
anaheim angels - May 11, 2009
wasn't that a CD-rom "baseball card?" (they gave away a vlad one that year, too)...
I don’t ever recall a 5-1/4-inch floppy disk Erstad “the catch” giveaway. I would’ve been there for that.
Downing Rules - May 12, 2009
oops...
by “that year” I meant like 2005 or so.
Downing Rules - May 12, 2009
Not sure
Wasnt old enough yet to have a clear recollection, but im pretty sure that they did give “the catch” away on a floppy.
anaheim angels - May 12, 2009
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