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It is up to you Cousin Oliver...

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Tying run at the plate?

that sucks croc balls…..

Darren will win this
so much for a seven-run lead
WTG Oliver
nice work, Ollie
Thank Jeebus Oliver doesn't suck.
did i just see some lacrosse in the Gatorade commercial

love it

If GMJ is going to hit in the 220's I'd rather they just get a ball-hawk type CF out there.

Bourjos could run circles around GMJ in CF

man

u make me miss hunter

GMJ runs circles around himself.
i remember when bob oliver was our 1st baseman. he was one who hit it out
thank goodness

we have Q batting clean-up for the rest of the game.. can we please move figgy to LF and let wood play 3B for the rest of the game?

i was just thinking the same thing
heck remember when Aybar played LF

he’s better out their than Q just based on range alone

Q gunned down a runner at the plate with a bullet no-hop throw a couple of weeks back
Kendry has a great swing
Kendry:

The New Vlad

WOW Kendry is some kinda HOT!!
Naps needs a HR
Kendry is white-hot
Naps dropping an f-bomb
that's his one for the month
nice base running by KMo
Nappy

with the f-bomb

He just missed that pitch and he knew it!!
Still was only about 10ft short though
Cmon Gary

we need some more runs!

GMJ working the count
GMJ is a role model for children everywhere

Being great at what you do is okay, but if your mediocre to average you too can get PAID!!!

game feed is dead for me
if you are listening on gameday audio, go to the mlb.com site and see if you can get a link there

the same problem happened to me last week

Stupid GMJ

You get that beautiful fastball and your ground out.

Good pitching????

He got a 225 hitter out…. gfj Gonzalez

he's quited the bats since the sp left

id rather have him then jepsen or speier

he go Abreu to hit into a dp that would have been a single if the runner wasn't going

and then K-Mo and Naps hit him pretty well

our bullpen

would have given up a HR to both of those guys

Angels need to release GMJ
along with Speier and Q

maybe they are planning on doing in the same day?

Exactly!

GMJ ($10m), Speier ($5m) and Q ($1m) suck on the field and they suck the $$$ out of the payroll.

I’d rather the Angels replace those guys with Terry Evans, Dondo and Sean Rod.

We would still have to pay them....
but if you think that Evans, Dondo and Sean could do better

you get better production which is what matters.

Those contracts are a sunk cost.

Damn you and your quick fingers! :)

You beat me by seconds.

And if they dont, for some strange reason

we have to play them while STILL PAYING 16 Million to players not on the team….

no thanks.

so GMJ must continue to hit 220

and Speier let everyone reach base…. because Moreno can’t afford to pay the prorated Major League minimum to two guys for 2 and a 1/2 months?

The money is a sunk cost.

But by playing them the Angels do not benefit.

SRod probably still needs to play everday in SLC, but Evans and Dondo would be upgrades
i bet we could sign Darren's dad cheap!!
If Speier had to face GMJ

What would happen when one of them has to do something positive?

strikeout but GMJ reaches on wild pitch swung on and missed
so apparently Mathis is catching in that situation?
Your scenario has Speier throwing 2 strikes??
not necessarily maybe just GMJ swinging at garbage
GMJ lines into Speier's face, still gets thrown out
Anyone think Oliver can go another 3 innings??
remember when he started a game in minnesota
Then immediately got hurt?
good times early in the year
let's hope we see a good Palmer
Happy Birthday Hula Dula!!!!!!!!!
man his birthday was ruined by injury
well as long as the Angels bullpen holds on I don't think he'll feel too bad
My goodness thos announcers were bored

bored shitless.

well Derek Jeter is like 3000+ miles away
as well as the red sox
Figgins

Hit.
NOW

Or walk
OK Resign that Man

I’ve seen enough

Haha
this has turned into a frustrating game, hope we hang on
Figgins
Is it just me

or are our base stealers getting thrown out A LOT lately?

Soth put out a mandate that if 3 runners don't get thrown out per game

then they aren’t showing enough effort

Nope,

Its that the other catchers are throwing our runners out a lot lately

I thought you got banned...

Or was that a warning from Rev?

he came close

but no cigar… Y E T …

Ollie's pitch count at 26

If he’s not done, he’s close to it.

Kennedy looked

Like he was standing WAY off the plate

nice work Oliver, clap, clap
In comes the arson squad.
he's not that bad
he's not Speieieieieieir
The crowd

was SILENT. Like, more silent than I’ve ever heard a crowd ever

is that a bulge in your pants? Or are you just happy to see me?

Look! It’s Jason Bulger!

That was odd-o-riffic!
B U L G E R in

2 hours, 10 minutes and only 1 out in the bottom the 6th. Wow.

Got a double header tomorrow, need this game to speed up so I can get some zzzzs!
Oliver out

NOOOOOOOOOOO!!!!!!!

Bulger in

Noooooo x235653

don't worry

unless he loads the bases

fan cam...

showing the dozen or so fans in the stands

did Darrens dad buy all those seats around him so he could stretch out?
have you seen the stands?

there’s about 3,000 people there

did fox show wilhite throwing out the 1st pitch ?
Not a good start.
ty for swinging at ball 1
Why didn't the Angels pick up Matt Herges?
Moreno also owns 1/4 of pepto bismo?
WTG Bulger! GIDP
DP!!!!!!!!!!!!!!11111111
phew

That was a close play.

Holliday got hosed on that call
Weaver also had him struck out only for him to hit a flyball double later on

it all evens out

True true

But if it was the other way around we’d be going mental at the ump!

really? I thought he was out
nevermind, he was safe- and it wasn't close
Was actually closer than I thought it was watching it live!
haha

I thought he was out live, but he was definitely safe. Bad call there goes our way

Excuse my ignorance

But why do we call Oliver “Cousin”?

Brady Bunch, last season
last season of the series, I mean
Good times, good times.

You gotta love a TV show that uses a wonky sounding trombone to signal comedic happenings. :)

That's the only reason?

thought there might be some other hidden meaning

I mean

if there’s any other reason then the Brady Bunch

if there is, nobody told me
Thought there might be

ecause his dad played with us…

big sigh of relief there
Ohhh I see what you

(accidently) did there

glad someone caught the pun
I thought it was accidental
nah i use puns on a daily basis
Sounds fun
Is Juan just sitting this game out?

Just tuned in to see Quinlan batting clean up?!? Just making sure Juan didnt reaggravate injury.

He started the game but left after we had a 7-0 lead.
he might have, ran hard on a sac fly...didn't come back after that
OMG he walked Q

lmao

Hahaha
Clearly he missed the Q wasnt going to hit anything memo
To get

to K-Mo LOL

man that was a meatball K-Mo
another BOB
he's like Saunders last night
K-Mo walk

Yay

This broadcaster just pulled a Phyz if anybody noticed.
missed

feeding the dogs… what happened?

"back to back walks for Kendry Moral......I mean Edgar Gonzalez."
Morales is on fire right now
HITS IN THE GAME:

I swear the Angels lineup has more singles than e-harmony online

How can Russ Springer still throw 94?

I mean he came along with JT Snow in a trade

for Jim Abbott
Wow Giambi still knows how to catch
Who can kill a rally faster than it started?

The Garbage Man can!

I love doing reverse jinxes
nice hit by gmj
i hate GMJ, wait i take that back for the next 15 minutes
IT'S a TRAP!
that is 4 rbi's for aybar with two out
Aybar fears Admiral Piett.
AWESOME!! B WHO?
great game for Aybar
Really... great month
Aybar

actually killin today

IDK who this Aybar guy is .
Is 4 rbi's a career high for Aybar?
Aybar cleary caught the A's in his trap
11 runs by a bunch of slap hitters

it’s like being nibbled to death by baby ducks

Increasing that trade bait Aybar is
Watch out for Mr. D, Willits. Get a hit.
Willits chokes up so much on that bat he is just swingin the head at the ball
that's what she said
Dammit!

I stepped out for FIVE minutes…what happened???

Q and K-Mo walked

followed by some hits

RBI double by GMJ, two run single by the Admiral

both with two out

Sears Tower is up
Willits looks he uses one of those toy red bats you can buy at the games
LOL did Reggie just say "GOD DAMMIT!" ?
I heard, Ah SHIT
Well either way, it was entertaining.
the Angels are the national game on fox next week again against Minnesota

after being virtually ignored in national games, we get three in three weeks. good

We need to sign a Manny

all our ratings suck.

No one wants to watch us play but everyone in this thread

if we keep hitting, things will change
Not when every newspaper on the east coast

lists all Angel home games, or those on the West Coast, a “Late”, giving no starting time.

It also fails to mention, well, anything else.

nobody

reads newspapers anymore

lol

so you think God should have made America a vertical country? :)

No

we just have a geographical disadvantage to anyone caring about this team other than people in or around the OC.

The four letter network doesnt care about games that dont involve the Sawk and also start when they are already sleeping.

We should really just petition to have the earth spin the other way
Or hope that the only sports network anyone cares about

actually moves to an advantageous location that will enable them to successfully cover all teams in America.

But what about Sportscenter in LA?

I hear about it everyday.

I too believe the location is important, but it’s also gonna take some time to weed out all the old writers who adhere to the east-coast first mentality

Let's get Manny and A-Rod.

And then bring Rafael Palmeiro, Roger Clemens, Barry Bonds, Mark McGwire, and Sammy Sosa out of retirement.

We’d get more coverage than Q’s wife against Rhianna in a nude mud wrestling match.

I would prefer no mud.

Call me a purist.

Geez now the AAA's broadcaster is bragging about how long Jack Bust's homers stapy in the air.
Jason Giambi is an ugly man
Jack Bust looks like Joe Saunders on roids.
Nice work; 2 Ks in the inning for Bulger.
Is it just me

or are the broadcasters worse than Phyzz and Hud? Those guys suck, but at least they have enthusiasm…….

this game is pretty boring
not worse than fizz worse than hud
Love that Oakland D.

And nice job, Jason.

Jason pitched well today
Ouch. Still, first time Figgs has been retired all game.
HAHAHA

Mota: " For him to get a call-phone…."

and......

" here’s a question for A-bray-yow.." Spanglish FTW

2 K's in row. Don't hang 'em up yet, Angels.
...Struck out the side. I'd be REALLY irritated if we weren't up 6 runs.
maybe Jepsen can hold a 6 run lead for a change
Will the electric Jepsen show up?

About a week ago or so he was hitting 96, 97 with the fastball.

Jepsen has the stuff, he simply lacks the command.
Wild Thing!

You make my heart sing!……..

nice hustle Powell

Yeesh

From the Angels site

Angels left fielder Juan Rivera left Saturday afternoon’s game against the Athletics after the top of the third inning with tightness in his right leg.

and a beer in his right hand.......
Here's hoping they pulled his as a precaution.
dh tomorrow maybe
One inning to go!

Wild game today.

WOW! Jepsen was hitting 98 that inning.
have i missed anything luminous?
Figgins homered. Morales red hot. The Admiral hitting well despite the knock to the skull

yesterday.

Despite, or because of?
He was 15 for his last 25 before the cranial damage, so I'd say he's staying hot despite that.
I don't know why people are so down on him here

He’s a very good defensive SS, competent (and improving) hitter, costing minimum wage.

What’s not to like?

I think most people just want Wood to be allowed an opportunity.

Still, if Erick can hold down the dumb plays and continue to improve his hitting (and bunting, cough) then I think people will accept him.

he's had about three quality bunts this last week
and lets not forget the bunt HR!
Oh, and not sure this qualifies, but Juice has managed not to suck at the plate.
Fantasy question

Can a pitcher get a win and a hold in the same game?

Jepsen surprisingly effective.

I’m almost to the point of regaining hope for him.

fastest half inning today!
Jepsen hasnt been that bad lately

Speier…i cannot say the same for

Who will pitch the 9th for the Angels?

Loux or Palmer?

...Be okay, Naps.
Nap got nailed!

Ow.

Is Nap okay? Where did he get hit?
Must be, he made 1st to 3rd.
gettin some more hits

nice gmj

3 hits for GMJ??
wow nice try aybar
jesus christ aybar

the good kind

On the one hand, nice try.

On the other, that was shoulder level and ball 4.

99 out of a 100 times

Cust DON’T make that play

how do you know.
well...

I remember in ’07 he dropped like 3 lazy flyouts in a series against us, so…..

BTW, Abreu was supposed to be a disaster in the field, but he's been ok
Okay

Perhaps I embellished. I didn’t know I would offend the Cust contingent.

at yankee stadium, that's 24 rows back
checking in.....

a tad late I suppose

palmer no loux
wtf?

Aybar doing good…..

Weaver getting abused………

Halos rolling…..

weird

Matt Palmer is just a guy you gotta love.
nice pick by Kendry
getting better and better every game!!!
I wonder why Palmer isn't brought in earlier

instead of Speier or Jepsen.

and yeah, haven’t posted all game until now.

Speier never came in

and Jepsen and Bulger pitched really well.

Jepsen should have pitched the 9th the way he was going

nice play by all involved........
Figgins has really learned to play third-base, gold glove caliber
he is the most important free agent signing
Someone is going to give him a 4 year contract

Probably 4/52

then we balk.

And Brandon Wood steps in being our Evan Longoria.
On the Fence...

Has been playing great but I am ready for Brandon to play everyday!!!

chone could go back to super ultilty guy
Not for the amount of money we will have to pay to retain him
probably, especially if the plan is to play b wood at 3rd
Great Play Figgy!!!
that's two straight
One last "Eff you" from Cust
gosh this is a long game
Still, better now than tomorrow.
Lots of hang time
Thats okay, still 2 out.
Watch Figgy get signed by someone like the Nationals.
Where would they put Zimmerman?
Figgy would move to 2B would be my guess.
okay, i think Q should of had that one
We're gonna resign Figgy to play at 3rd

His defense has improved there ten-fold and he is a great lead-off hitter. I’m not sure why we wouldn’t

then Wood either is traded or we move Aybar? or HK?
Move Aybar or HK

And unblock the Wood

if we let Brew and Vlad go,

do we let Figgy play RF?

I'd like to see the Angels go after Jason Bay somehow someway.
Yes

Or even Holliday

He looks like a dying Quail out in LF
So Q can ground to 2nd

and misplay flyballs.

Guess his only talent is raising flags.

Why does Q still play baseball?>
1 million a year, I would if they would let me
C'mon, Palmer, 1 more out.
He's wilting, looks like
Forget Q!! Id rather see Brandon out there in Left Field

If it means he gets more AB!!

Aybar has played LF before

more range and a much better arm

are we trying to get Fuentes a save?
fuentes40 up in the pen
yay save manufacturing....
could this become save situation?
Need to have one more baserunner

then it becomesa save sit

For a save opp does the trying run have to be ondeck

or in the hole? Cuz he’s in the hole right now

I'm pretty sure it's on deck
Oh for heavens sake, get Fuentes up.
Ah yes now lose Rangers Lose.
Guess Palmer won't get the start on Tuesday.
probably O'Sullivan
light it up, thank goodness that is over
Light up the halo!!!!!!!
THANK you.

Light ’er up, halos win.

Light it up!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
alright.

another win and another crappy pitching performance by a starter……..

Just another Halo Victory!!!
Halo, please light up...

I’ll go Aybar for POTG

Angels win! Tip of the hat to Ollie, Bulger and Jepsen.
Peace out everyone!!

Look forward to meetin up with yall for tomorrows game!!

POTG is gonna be very hard to pick.
Great things happen when Figgy gets on base.
Aybar for POTG
I have to go with Pwnbar on this one.

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