Final Score in Los Angeles of Anaheim: Angels 11, Twins 6
The hard luck Minnesota Twins faced a "gimme" daytime Angels squad with journeyman Matt Palmer plopped into the rotation shuffle and 98-pound Maicer Izturis batting 2nd. But when things are going wrong for your squad, they are really going wrong as little Izturis pounded a three-run homer to RF, Palmer pitched 5 competent (if nervous) innings of 2-Run baseball and a 9-run 4th inning ensured an easy afternoon delight for the Halos.
Izturis' final line on the day was an impressive 2 for 4 with a HR, double, a walk and 3 runs scored To go with his 3 RBI. Palmer allowed 4 hits in 5 innings. The 30-year-old rookie got his 8th win in the bigs. He is an unexpected 8-1 on the season. His only blemish was 3 walks and a 2 run blast surrendered to XL-buffet-king Jason Kubel. Angels All Star leadoff hitter Chone Figgins had a solo HR among his 2 hits, a walk, 2 RBI, 3 stolen bases (giving him 31 for the season) and scored three times.
The only Angel to not get a hit in the game was CF Gary Matthews Jr. who is only there because of Torii Hunter's visit on the disabled list. The Angels are 12-2 since then, but that might be attributed to the Hula Dula cheer-leading in the dugout instead of being off in distant CF, who knows?
Despite starting the season 6-11, the Angels are now 20 games over .500 and possess the longest winning streak in the major leagues at 8 games (not that ESPN would ever lead off their Sportcenter with that even though they stroked the Yankees like a stud when the Pinstriped Roiders made it 6 straight 3 days ago).
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0 recs | 75 comments
Funke5ive - July 25, 2009
LOOOOLLLLLLLL
I get it
Figgi4life - July 25, 2009
mmmmm those look so good.
deejayelleseven - July 25, 2009
Panther for the Mighty Mouse.
TheOptimist - July 25, 2009
Also: 20 games over .500!
TheOptimist - July 25, 2009
Unbelievable
moosemastr - July 25, 2009
comeback again
Figgi4life - July 25, 2009
I really think they should qualify 'comeback' as 7th inning and beyond.
Chone's Chonies - July 25, 2009
I know
didn’t feel like a comeback
Figgi4life - July 25, 2009
Figgins the Panther
come on 2-4, BB, HR, 3 SBs
that throw kind of sucked though
Scotty G - July 25, 2009
Costing the team 2 runs hurts a lot.
TheOptimist - July 25, 2009
Let's see if ESPN orgasms over OUR 8 GAME STREAK
Chone's Chonies - July 25, 2009
I got a nickel on no.
TheOptimist - July 25, 2009
No. That won't get mentioned. There are other things much more important for ESPN to cover.
Like the Canadian Lacrosse semi-finals in Moosejaw, Saskatchewan.
Fan Since 1981 - July 25, 2009
Like how the Yanks still have the league's best record... by a half game
Chone's Chonies - July 25, 2009
Don't forget NASCAR.
TheOptimist - July 25, 2009
Or Manny & the Dodgers
dan73962 - July 26, 2009
I'm using this every time we beat the twins
YAY
Figgi4life - July 25, 2009
We're just 4 runs behind the Yanks for most runs scored in baseball this year
Never thought that would happen this year
Chone's Chonies - July 25, 2009
My 'gut' says Izzy for Panther
FanGraphs says:
Figgins; WPA of .155
Izzy at .132
Fan Since 1981 - July 25, 2009
Doesn't take into account defense...
The Limey - July 25, 2009
Yes. I think not factoring defense is a major flaw in the WPA calculations
Fan Since 1981 - July 25, 2009
And correct me if I'm wrong, but according to the documentation...
…on the website related to Win Value calculation, defense is a component of the overall formula, measured in UZR I believe.
Turks Teeth - July 25, 2009
Silly way of doing it though.
UZR tends to dismiss errors, but the negative win percentage from an error ought to be assigned to the fielder.
Zu Long - July 25, 2009
How do you figure that UZR dismisses errors?
At it’s most basic level, UZR assigns a probability that a play will be made, and if the play isn’t made, whether due to error or lack of range, that gets reflected negatively upon player that failed to make the play.
Turks Teeth - July 25, 2009
BUT
who voted in the person who gets to assign that probability? UZR is very undemocratic if you ask me.
Rev Halofan - July 25, 2009
Because an error isn't just a play that didn't get made.
It’s a play that went horribly wrong. Observe the following example:
Scenario A: A shortstop with poor range does not get to a grounder through the hole by a fast runner. Result: Runner on first.
Scenario B: A shortstop with better range gets to the ball but wildly over throws first base. The ball travels up the first base line a good long ways. The runner is VERY fast and makes it all the way to home plate, scoring.
The example is extreme, but illustrates the point: errors often result not just in what would have happened had the play not been made, but in ADDITIONAL damage above and beyond that. Since UZR treats them as the same, it tends to “dismiss” errors.
Zu Long - July 25, 2009
Scenario A = Jeter
eyespy - July 25, 2009
Except with a seven-run lead...
FanGraphs didn’t buy that the error hurt much.
It thought that error was worth a .012 increase in win expectancy for the Twins, whereas Figgins’ go ahead HR was worth .116 alone, and his subsequent RBI single was worth .056.
Turks Teeth - July 25, 2009
Light it the hell up!
We are kicking ass like way before WPA calculations were the brainchild of somebody’s calculator. Go Halos!
highlandhalo - July 25, 2009
Angels get that ass, everyday...
SenorChuckles - July 25, 2009
Senor Chuckles your a fuckin idiot!
SenorChuckles - July 25, 2009
What was that about?
Zu Long - July 25, 2009
dont you feel sorry for him ;)
SenorChuckles - July 25, 2009
Someone's been hittin' the sauce.
WiHaloFan - July 25, 2009
Ummm give me a second please ...
but is there a pitcher on the Angels named Matt Palmer who is 8-1?
highlandhalo - July 25, 2009
Shhhhh
not so loud you will wake him from the dream!
Rev Halofan - July 25, 2009
hate to break it to you
but he is nothing more than a smoke screen of run support
sctrojan13 - July 25, 2009
amazing run support
is what I meant, sorry about that haha
sctrojan13 - July 25, 2009
I dunno...
He only allowed 3 today. Got pulled a little early, if you ask me.
moosemastr - July 25, 2009
Whoops
Make that 2, I think
moosemastr - July 25, 2009
I thought so too although I heard listening on the radio that he had gotten to 100 pitches by then.
Since this was his first start in a month, and he is still needed in the bullpen, I think Soth decided too pull him after 100 pitches and the qualification for a quality start of five innings.
44FAN - July 25, 2009
If it was Saunders pitching today instead of Palmer we would all say what a great outing he had.
Why does Palmer get ragged on for doing what is expected of him while other starting pitchers always get a pass if the have so-so or even bad starts?
44FAN - July 25, 2009
If Saunders gave up only two runs on four hits in five innings, I'd be happy.
opiejeanne - July 25, 2009
Up!
scottnak - July 25, 2009
Who rec'd
Everything?
Figgi4life - July 25, 2009
check everyone's user account
it will be listed in there – someone find out for me and I will have a reward waiting for you!
Rev Halofan - July 25, 2009
I'd assume SenorChuckles
But I think someone hacked into his account…
Figgi4life - July 25, 2009
I think everyone deserves a pat on the back ;)
SenorChuckles - July 25, 2009
be cool dude
everyone deserves to win the lottery but then we’d just get 33 cents on the dollar back, the school admins would get 34 cents and the ticket company would get 33 cents. Doesn’t work. You want every team to finish with a .500 record?
Rev Halofan - July 25, 2009
what does rec do?
just makes green thumbs appear? or what?
SenorChuckles - July 25, 2009
enough recs causes the internet to implode
or the universe, take your pick
teopeht - July 25, 2009
duly noted...
SenorChuckles - July 25, 2009
same with dividing by Zero
norcaliangelsfan - July 25, 2009
Who rec'd everything?
My guess is an angry Rangers or Mariners fan.
Fan Since 1981 - July 25, 2009
too much green too much green too much green!
teopeht - July 25, 2009
Clutch is the rec happy fan member.
44FAN - July 25, 2009
But one of his comments
Is rec’d
Figgi4life - July 25, 2009
It is SenorChuckles in this thread but Clutch in most of the other threads. Check his comment history.
44FAN - July 25, 2009
The other threads are rec'd?
Geez
Figgi4life - July 25, 2009
Well as long as the halos keep winning I guess I cant be too bummed that Im missing out on the GDT..
norcaliangelsfan - July 25, 2009
Izzy is my panther for the day..
guy is the definition of solid in my book. big time ups go to Howie as well with his recent hot streak.. i think that makes 4 or 5 straight multi-hit games for him, unreal considering how low he was earlier in the season.
BigBangRobbDawgg - July 25, 2009
Saturday's disturbance
Anyone attend the game…? Was there a streaker? A kissing bandit? Or a drunk Dodger fan lost?
graydog28 - July 25, 2009
it was a fan who ran across the field...
pretty funny
really stupid
it was HOTT today
but so are the Angels so its OOO TAYYY
trojanangelfan - July 25, 2009
44FAN - July 25, 2009
Luke Hochevar and Joakim Soria combine for 16 Ks
The Royals just beat the Rangers 6-3. Hochevar pitched 7 innings, striking out THIRTEEN and walking NONE. Soria pitched two innings for the save.
Fan Since 1981 - July 25, 2009
The Royals are our friends in so many ways.
44FAN - July 25, 2009
Grienke apparently grew up wanting to be an Angel.
I personally hope Ninja has a counter set up for the number of days until Grienke is a free agent/trade bait.
Zu Long - July 25, 2009
"afternoon delight for the Halo's"
Made me think of that old 70’s song…is there a comic in there possibly WiHaloFan??
Skyrockets in flight……….
hbhalofan - July 25, 2009
Starland Vocal Band
They beat Elvis Costello for Best New Act at the ‘77 Grammys, which is why I don’t pay attention to the Grammys.
rspencer - July 26, 2009
Starland Vocal Band's Grammy
Has it ever been in the same room as Rafael Palmeiro’s gold glove?
Rev Halofan - July 26, 2009
whoa everones getting rec'd
but damn halos are on fire
JoseGuillenSux - July 25, 2009
What was the disturbance in the top of the 7th?
red floyd - July 25, 2009
Never mind, trojanangelfan answered it for me.
red floyd - July 25, 2009
Ron Gardenhire has to be wondering...
…what do I have to do to beat these guys?
This offense is much better than any Angel offense in the last 5-6 years.
sothball - July 25, 2009
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