Final Score in the Bay Area: Angels 3 Oakland 7
Joe Saunders ran out of gas for all the world to see, except it was only a crowd of about 4,000 beerdrinking animal lovers, who watched all the walks fall down on last year's all star.
Saunders gets a lot of help on grounders to the defense but more and more he has been spelling his team with gift Homers to the opposition. Tonight it was the washed-up Bobby Crosby hitting a 3-Run Ding Dong off of Saundo.
With the score tied 3-3 in the 6th inning though, the offense could not capitalize on the Oaky Choaky Weak Sauce. Maicer Izturis struck out with the bases loaded after three Angels had walked. Mike Napoli called for a few of the hangers Saunders threw and made them count by leabing three runners on base. Jason Bulger could have kept it at 4 - 3 when he came in to one-on, none-out situation int eh bottom of the 7th but he allowed an inherited baserunner to score. Justin Speier failed to retire a baserunner... his eleventh straight batter faced reaching safely was a HBP to Scott Hairston. The streak dates back to Sunday against the Yankees.
Texas Lost so the Angels maintain a 2 game lead in the American League West. Seattle crept to within three games of the division lead. If baseball games bring highs and lows with victories and defeats, this was the closest thing to Przac ever manufactured from an entity in Anaheim. Any flatter play by both squads and Eli Lilly could have sued for patent infringement on its magic leveling the mood to gray blah nothing pill.
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Funke5ive - July 17, 2009
44FAN - July 17, 2009
Clowns cant be pitchers!
You hear that speier? you can’t!
JoseGuillenSux - July 18, 2009
Speier looked like a dead man walking at the end
Maybe he knows something we don’t.
rspencer - July 17, 2009
BOTG
Speier. Of course no one could get a hit with RISP, but i’m pissed, and i’m directing my anger and blame at Speier.
halofolife - July 17, 2009
I went with Hokie Joe......
but I wanted to give it to Napoli/Izzy too………
Sure izzy went 2-5 but he had 5 LOB’s ugh…….
Naps didnt do crap with the stick…..
But Joe…well…..6 walks and that Error were no bueno.
norcaliangelsfan - July 17, 2009
Speier got my vote
But I should have gone with Saundo. That was the single worst pickoff attempt I’ve ever seen in my life.
moosemastr - July 17, 2009
Do we have results yet?
opiejeanne - July 18, 2009
scottnak has a hot date tonight
Rev Halofan - July 18, 2009
Rosey Palmer? :)
jk, Scott is superbad with the ladies
vlad IS my man - July 18, 2009
You got 2 points, as far as I can see...
NNY were the correct picks.
Starting pitcher will get win – No, Breastslow got it.
A save is recorded – No, Speier blew that chance.
HR in second – Yes, KMo doinked one off the camera opposite field.
Downing Rules - July 18, 2009
Joe showed on occasion he still has his stuff...
It looks like he lacks confidence. He’s trying to stay away from batters, and paint the outside corners.
As Ervin said last year, “don’t give them no credit”. Go after them and trust your D.
red floyd - July 18, 2009
grilled not fried
too much grease on those fingers colonel
hittheg - July 18, 2009
Ugh
Why in the hell is Soth still putting GMJ and Speier in games? The team had a chance to pick up a game on Texas and blew it.
The Red Sox have the cajones to admit their mistakes and DFA Lugo. The Angels seem to lack the courage, conviction and foresight to do likewise with GMJ and Speier.
As for Saunders, maybe he needs a trip on the shuttle to SLC to regain his confidence. His results right now are not getting the job done.
mustard_man - July 18, 2009
And Speier needs a trip to the unemployment office.
ttsec - July 18, 2009
The DFA list should include...
Quinlan. Quinlan shouldn’t start one more game over Brandon Wood. Yeah, Soth likes Quinlan…so? He’s worthless. No more starts for GMJ and Quinlan, Soth!
But I agree completely. GMJ and Speier should be released. Quinlan too. Soon Vlad and Torii will be back. Bring Arredondo back. He’s pitched well in Salt Lake. Why he isn’t in LAA already, is baffling…
Sometimes I don’t get the direction of this franchise, but I am not giving up on the Ninja getting some help at the trade deadline.
hk47 - July 18, 2009
Saunders has pitched dreadfully this season
He doesn’t strike enough guys out, and batters are hitting his pitches this year.
hk47 - July 18, 2009
Walks are for dogs.
Downing Rules - July 18, 2009
Justin “Spears” Speier should become the team official comedian instead of “relieving”.
HALO N BRIMSTONE - July 18, 2009
Walks are for dogs.
well comedians really make us laugh
greg09 - July 18, 2009
greg09 is the echo man
Downing Rules - July 18, 2009
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