I grew up a Dodger fan. I was 7 when they came to town and my dad
who is now 91, was so excited that LA was getting a baseball team that it was contagious. Later they became Angels fans, and a bit later so did I. I was probably the only third grader at my school reading the sports page every morning, or at least the only girl. I can’t remember if that’s when I first discovered Jim Murray.
other than just going to some games when the Angels first became a major league team.
There were several years of overlap, though, because both teams were fun to watch. My conversion started later, in the mid 1970s when Autry decided he’d get people interested in the team if he broadcast some of the home games.
There was an Angels player who lived in our apartment building in 1970, but I have no idea now who that was. Really young and tall and blond, but I have forgotten his name over the last 39 years.
“Many have criticized him for the monotony of his voice, his repetitive and predictable and over the top calls, and his frequent long stretches of silence while calling a game, especially if the White Sox play on the field is subpar”
The Giants used to have an announcer who drove me nuts
when we lived up north. He sounded like he had a mouthful of marbles. Very old marbles. Maybe he’d had a stroke, but the Giants fans loved him. He was hard to listen to after hearing both the Angels and the Dodgers announcers.
let's go, get more runs
SoCalWine - August 18, 2009
dang Erick........
you jerk
norcaliangelsfan - August 18, 2009
now now now
Dono Romantico - August 18, 2009
Go go Angels, go go!
Slyintine - August 18, 2009
Someone really needs to do a screen capture of the box score
For our nine .300 hitters. Or explain how to us tech-tards!
mattwelch - August 18, 2009
Seconded!
TheOptimist - August 18, 2009
box score
LINK TO .300+ BADASSES
yeswecan - August 18, 2009
panther
norcaliangelsfan - August 18, 2009
But we need a screen cap for posterity. >_>
TheOptimist - August 18, 2009
see below
Figgi4life - August 18, 2009
THANK YOU!!!!
TheOptimist - August 18, 2009
Aybar
Battin’ PI
Rev Halofan - August 18, 2009
done
Figgi4life - August 18, 2009
time for another inning by Quasimodo
HaloDutch - August 18, 2009
Got a camera?
opiejeanne - August 18, 2009
lol nice poll
norcaliangelsfan - August 18, 2009
+1
vlad IS my man - August 18, 2009
I laughed, but I didn't vote. Rev's gotta make up his own mind.
opiejeanne - August 18, 2009
Rev has an itchy trigger finger
cupie - August 18, 2009
300
This is ANAHEIM!
Funke5ive - August 18, 2009 via mobile
Aybar
NO Fistbump for you, fan
Rev Halofan - August 18, 2009
If I ever play a game of baseball
and if I ever get a hit,
I’m DEFINITELY doing the Figgy fist pump
UK Halo - August 18, 2009
nice
Nappy
vlad IS my man - August 18, 2009
NICE play, Naps!
TheOptimist - August 18, 2009
YAY!
.300 FANSHOT
Figgi4life - August 18, 2009
WOOOOOOO!
Thank you! :D
TheOptimist - August 18, 2009
good work
hk47 - August 18, 2009
Very nice. Thank you.
opiejeanne - August 18, 2009
Great job Bell! :D
And a nice play by Nappy
Slyintine - August 18, 2009
NICE INN
norcaliangelsfan - August 18, 2009
Quasimodo dealing now
HaloDutch - August 18, 2009
I see what you did there
Slyintine - August 18, 2009
Nice walk, Figgs.
TheOptimist - August 18, 2009
wtf
fsn ghost
vlad IS my man - August 18, 2009
huh?
Figgi4life - August 18, 2009
video glitch
made a figure
vlad IS my man - August 18, 2009
Now my DVR is screwed up. Claims I'm recording the game on both tvs, but it's lying.
And the other tv is frozen, so we can’t watch the game in the kitchen. Dinner will have to wait.
opiejeanne - August 18, 2009
lol
@ dinner having to wait
Figgi4life - August 18, 2009
Yes
Clutch - August 18, 2009
right down the middle
vlad IS my man - August 18, 2009
Steal, Figgs
Figgi4life - August 18, 2009
Abreu K...
Figgi4life - August 18, 2009
Bobby's been K'ing a lot, lately.
Not that I’m really worried, mind you.
TheOptimist - August 18, 2009
howdy peeps
what did Dono Romantico do now to get a ban vote?
ladybug - August 18, 2009
The usual, but with more luminous resistance.
opiejeanne - August 18, 2009
acting like Manny
but i wouldn’t call that ban-worthy….
vlad IS my man - August 18, 2009
he sought forbidden knowledge
HaloDutch - August 18, 2009
love that siggy by the way
it’s been my mantra here for years
ladybug - August 18, 2009
I agree
(about the sig…IDK about your mantra…)
It makes me want to rec all his comments lol
Figgi4life - August 18, 2009
+1 for both of you
HaloDutch - August 18, 2009
Me too.
opiejeanne - August 18, 2009
wasn't funny
and claimed he was … but not banned
Rev Halofan - August 18, 2009
ahhhhh I seeeeee Clear as mud
carry on….
ladybug - August 18, 2009
It started with a misunderstanding by me, then it got strange.
opiejeanne - August 18, 2009
That's what she said.
Match Day 5 - August 18, 2009
this game fizz, this game!!
salmonforever - August 18, 2009
Time for big daddy
Slyintine - August 18, 2009
Let's go, Big Bad.
TheOptimist - August 18, 2009
c'mon Vlad
angelsfan777 - August 18, 2009
oh god phyzz
more excited about Vlad’s count being 0-2 than he was on any of Vlad’s hits.
Rev Halofan - August 18, 2009
Do you not like Phys?
Hard to tell
UK Halo - August 18, 2009
only the worst angel announcer i have ever heard
salmonforever - August 18, 2009
Wow, can't believe Vladdy watched that one go by.
TheOptimist - August 18, 2009
Not nice to stare, Vlad.
Slyintine - August 18, 2009
I like this commercial
angelsfan777 - August 18, 2009
which?
Figgi4life - August 18, 2009
the "fan strong" one that is black, white and red.
angelsfan777 - August 18, 2009
aha
I like most commercials showing Angel Baseball :D
Figgi4life - August 18, 2009
even the Howard's commercials?
HaloDutch - August 18, 2009
there are no clips
of the real Angels playing real baseball from real games. So no.
Figgi4life - August 18, 2009
There's one where the guy interviewing Scioscia looks a lot like Mathis.
I had to look at it again to make sure it wasn’t him.
opiejeanne - August 18, 2009
haha
But they’re not playing in real games
Figgi4life - August 18, 2009
Ben Affleck looks very thin under all that hair and beard.
opiejeanne - August 18, 2009
well its not like hes got a lot of talent weighing him down
HaloDutch - August 18, 2009
Snerk.
opiejeanne - August 18, 2009
lol
nice
Figgi4life - August 18, 2009
cold
you can’t expect him to reach the acting summit of “Daredevil” every movie
Quad Fin Rider - August 18, 2009
wow...
no way that happened
Figgi4life - August 18, 2009
"hey, its one of them strike thingys."
HaloDutch - August 18, 2009
Nice, Aybar.
opiejeanne - August 18, 2009
Nice, 1 down.
TheOptimist - August 18, 2009
2nd pitch was totally a strike.
TheOptimist - August 18, 2009
Lets Go Bell!
Heyyyyy Roooookiiieee
haloak - August 18, 2009
Ok, now I hate Phyzz.
opiejeanne - August 18, 2009
Scared me thinking it was gone when it was really foul.
opiejeanne - August 18, 2009
Maybe Hud will punch Phyzz
SalmonStream - August 18, 2009
now that;d be a web gem
HaloDutch - August 18, 2009
Wow, too close.
TheOptimist - August 18, 2009
Just a long well-struck strike
—Steve Physioc
Rev Halofan - August 18, 2009
Fire Him
haloak - August 18, 2009
could he be the son of Jerry Doggett?
salmonforever - August 18, 2009
You leave Jerry alone.
He’s one of my fond childhood memories.
opiejeanne - August 18, 2009
really? Dick Enberg is my childhood guy
salmonforever - August 18, 2009
I grew up a Dodger fan. I was 7 when they came to town and my dad
who is now 91, was so excited that LA was getting a baseball team that it was contagious. Later they became Angels fans, and a bit later so did I. I was probably the only third grader at my school reading the sports page every morning, or at least the only girl. I can’t remember if that’s when I first discovered Jim Murray.
opiejeanne - August 18, 2009
my dad told me. in the mid 60's, that the Dodgers had all the fans they needed and this new team needed fans, so i have been a fan since then
salmonforever - August 18, 2009
I don't know what converted my parents,
other than just going to some games when the Angels first became a major league team.
There were several years of overlap, though, because both teams were fun to watch. My conversion started later, in the mid 1970s when Autry decided he’d get people interested in the team if he broadcast some of the home games.
There was an Angels player who lived in our apartment building in 1970, but I have no idea now who that was. Really young and tall and blond, but I have forgotten his name over the last 39 years.
opiejeanne - August 18, 2009
in that case lets make it Roger Repoz
salmonforever - August 18, 2009
Did he say that? I've been tuning him out so much recently
that I might have missed it.
opiejeanne - August 18, 2009
Good job
WOWBELL
Rev Halofan - August 18, 2009
Trevor does his job
Keeps us in the game.
Figgi4life - August 18, 2009
Good Start Bell
haloak - August 18, 2009
Nice job, Kid.
TheOptimist - August 18, 2009
You can tell the team is playing well
When the only calls to DFA someone is for the announcer
UK Halo - August 18, 2009
He is our weakest link. Makes 8.00 mistakes per inning.
haloak - August 18, 2009
this
Figgi4life - August 18, 2009
Good job Bell
He looks like he’s fitting into the majors. No long balls
Slyintine - August 18, 2009
ATTA BOY TREV
norcaliangelsfan - August 18, 2009
god job Quasi
HaloDutch - August 18, 2009
Come on Twins
Help us out a little. Put up a little fight.
SalmonStream - August 18, 2009
Texas can't lose. =(
haloak - August 18, 2009
As long as we win our games, I don't care.
TheOptimist - August 18, 2009
True
But it be nice when we win, they lose once in awhile.
haloak - August 18, 2009
Plus they got Pudge, we are doomed.
haloak - August 18, 2009
they got fudge? dammit!
HaloDutch - August 18, 2009
He is washed up and off the riods
haloak - August 18, 2009
So delicious
Slyintine - August 18, 2009
Who's got fudge? I am an old woman and I want some.
NOW.
opiejeanne - August 18, 2009
Bulge
didn’t get too excited…
Figgi4life - August 18, 2009
bulger not looking so sharp recently
still getting outs tho
Quinlan's Goofy Swing - August 18, 2009
nice pitch
Figgi4life - August 18, 2009
that's a nice curve
Quinlan's Goofy Swing - August 18, 2009
psyKo to the mound
HaloDutch - August 18, 2009
close
vlad IS my man - August 18, 2009
*phew
Figgi4life - August 18, 2009
um... that was way too close.com
cupie - August 18, 2009
.org
Figgi4life - August 18, 2009
.gov
HaloDutch - August 18, 2009
.net
TheOptimist - August 18, 2009
.edu
angelsfan777 - August 18, 2009
phewwww
ALucky22 - August 18, 2009
Oh dear
mattwelch - August 18, 2009
that was close
angelsfan777 - August 18, 2009
Almost had a heart attack there. Phewwwwwwwwwww
haloak - August 18, 2009
oh damn.
I need new underwear
HaloDutch - August 18, 2009
sorry to let you down fizz
salmonforever - August 18, 2009
He sure was excited.
firebird81 - August 18, 2009
Phyzz, I’m gonna smack your ass!
firebird81 - August 18, 2009
Woah there. It's a little early for that
Slyintine - August 18, 2009
LOL!
opiejeanne - August 18, 2009
Dono, please take note.
opiejeanne - August 18, 2009
+1
Figgi4life - August 18, 2009
I'd thank the marine layer, but I don't think they have that in Cleveland.
Yikes.
TheOptimist - August 18, 2009
no, they just have the aura of failure
HaloDutch - August 18, 2009
wow
he hung 2 curves that at bat, 1 taken for a strike and one nearly a laptop breaker
Quinlan's Goofy Swing - August 18, 2009
nice job Whitey
norcaliangelsfan - August 18, 2009
Battle of the Bulge!
hk47 - August 18, 2009
WTG Jason!
hk47 - August 18, 2009
Just a long.....
OUT!
haloak - August 18, 2009
I'm still shook up
Johnnie Walker time
HaloDutch - August 18, 2009
Oh, he realllly wannnnted to say that it was GONE!
but it wasn’t. Geez, that time it was the play and not the call that scared me.
opiejeanne - August 18, 2009
looked outside, but called strike 2
hk47 - August 18, 2009
Texas 5 Minn 1 Top 4
haloak - August 18, 2009
Man, this Lewis guy is sittin' people down.
Let’s go Torii, gotta get you on the board.
TheOptimist - August 18, 2009
I expect 10 runs from this team every night
This offense has ruined me
SalmonStream - August 18, 2009
We are so spoiled.
It’s hard to remember the way this team used to play.
opiejeanne - August 18, 2009
Yeah, I'm gonna go through withdrawal if we go back to 750 runs a year in 2010.
TheOptimist - August 18, 2009
believe they still have a couple of more runs in them tonight
Moondoggy - August 18, 2009
c'mon Torii
Moondoggy - August 18, 2009
Nice, Hunter!
TheOptimist - August 18, 2009
Torii!
Figgi4life - August 18, 2009
Good job, Hula Dula!
Slyintine - August 18, 2009
let's start cutting them up again
Moondoggy - August 18, 2009
Who would you rather face in first round?
Yanks
Red Sox
Rays
Tigers
White Sox
haloak - August 18, 2009
Rays or Tigers
Slyintine - August 18, 2009
anyone not the Red Sox
HaloDutch - August 18, 2009
I think we could finally beat Boston this year.
haloak - August 18, 2009
Tigers
Moondoggy - August 18, 2009
who cares!
cupie - August 18, 2009
I do!
haloak - August 18, 2009
Ok, you care.
cupie - August 18, 2009
And a few more as well. Why you grumpy dude? Halos are up!!
haloak - August 18, 2009
Red sux
they’ve had our number for way too long — a series win over them would be the sweet
Quad Fin Rider - August 18, 2009
I've been thinking that, but I've also been thinking it'd be sweet if they didn't make it at all
mattwelch - August 18, 2009
+1
opiejeanne - August 18, 2009
+1
haloak - August 18, 2009
c'mon Boy King
Moondoggy - August 18, 2009
Nuts. Probably H&R right there.
TheOptimist - August 18, 2009
Time for a Power Nap!
TheOptimist - August 18, 2009
C'mon half beard Prince
SalmonStream - August 18, 2009
+1
I like the Harry Potter. I’m not afraid to admit it.
Match Day 5 - August 18, 2009
Gameday is painfully slow
SoCalWine - August 18, 2009
try gamecenter
Figgi4life - August 18, 2009
is that on the Fox site?
SoCalWine - August 18, 2009
espn.com
Figgi4life - August 18, 2009 via mobile
ah, gamecast, yes it is faster
SoCalWine - August 18, 2009
Lets go pen.
TheOptimist - August 18, 2009
No walking people, Jason.
TheOptimist - August 18, 2009
Dammit.
TheOptimist - August 18, 2009
Still optimistic?
Slyintine - August 18, 2009
We'll win.
TheOptimist - August 18, 2009
Let's go PsyKo.
TheOptimist - August 18, 2009
Come on and take a free ride!
Nice work Bulg
haloak - August 18, 2009
Whew, quick trigger there, Soth.
Slyintine - August 18, 2009
I had to step out for a while
did Dono get the hook?
Moondoggy - August 18, 2009
You mean Bulger? Yeah
Slyintine - August 18, 2009
no...I meant Romantico
Moondoggy - August 18, 2009
I think he got bored and wandered off.
opiejeanne - August 18, 2009
Poll has tipped to yes
Figgi4life - August 18, 2009 via mobile
polls close, but not likely
SoCalWine - August 18, 2009
Like ev ever listens to polls
Moondoggy - August 18, 2009
# Canyonerooooo #
UK Halo - August 18, 2009
"may explode on impact"
UK Halo - August 18, 2009
wtf?
SoCalWine - August 18, 2009
Say what?
opiejeanne - August 18, 2009
one too many Bass
Moondoggy - August 18, 2009
The Chevy Camaro ad
reminded me of a Simpsons episode
UK Halo - August 18, 2009
got it, slow on the uptake
SoCalWine - August 18, 2009
Oh. Ok.
opiejeanne - August 18, 2009
LOL
Great episode
Figgi4life - August 18, 2009 via mobile
Yowie, messy Elvis fan.
opiejeanne - August 18, 2009
Clider? Lol
Slyintine - August 18, 2009
K!
vlad IS my man - August 18, 2009
Nice K
opiejeanne - August 18, 2009
PsyKOWNED.
TheOptimist - August 18, 2009
nasty pitch
Moondoggy - August 18, 2009
You got to GO!
haloak - August 18, 2009
That slider was monster
Slyintine - August 18, 2009
Come on, Jepsen, DP.
TheOptimist - August 18, 2009
DP time
Moondoggy - August 18, 2009
Derail the choo
deejayelleseven - August 18, 2009
Such a relief to have Hunter back in center
GMJ scares me
haloak - August 18, 2009
Nice!
sham wow dude slap chops nothing but air
Quad Fin Rider - August 18, 2009
wtf?
mattwelch - August 18, 2009
Mathis would of had that
haloak - August 18, 2009
*I* woulda had that
mattwelch - August 18, 2009
bring back bengie
deejayelleseven - August 18, 2009
Should of never let him go.
haloak - August 18, 2009
I didn't realize you commented here, Whicker
(joke)
mattwelch - August 18, 2009
BAD NAPS.
TheOptimist - August 18, 2009
c'mon fat lady
deejayelleseven - August 18, 2009
Where is Matt Welch now!
cupie - August 18, 2009
You want him to catch?
opiejeanne - August 18, 2009
Bad knees, bad back
My brother was a good catcher, though.
mattwelch - August 18, 2009
haha
Moondoggy - August 18, 2009
Lol
Figgi4life - August 18, 2009 via mobile
The hell, he went!
TheOptimist - August 18, 2009
Matt Napoli
cupie - August 18, 2009
My failure senses are tingling
Get us out of this
SalmonStream - August 18, 2009
Pull it together, Naps!
TheOptimist - August 18, 2009
Naps?
Really?
Figgi4life - August 18, 2009 via mobile
Every time they announce Shin Soo Choo
I want to respond “Gesundheit”
Moondoggy - August 18, 2009
Anybody want some of this whiskey?
firebird81 - August 18, 2009
Yes. And I don't drink.
TheOptimist - August 18, 2009
That's what they all say :P
Figgi4life - August 18, 2009 via mobile
Me too.
opiejeanne - August 18, 2009
Ugh. We need a Matholi
Slyintine - August 18, 2009
Jhonny. Rearrange the letters.
opiejeanne - August 18, 2009
PLEASE get the DP.
TheOptimist - August 18, 2009
damnit
deejayelleseven - August 18, 2009
SHAT
vlad IS my man - August 18, 2009
poop
Moondoggy - August 18, 2009
Ugh. Come on Jepsen
Slyintine - August 18, 2009
Dang
Figgi4life - August 18, 2009 via mobile
=( Bullpen back to WORTHLESS
haloak - August 18, 2009
Deep cleansing breath. Take one.
opiejeanne - August 18, 2009
finally a call in our favor
ump on 3B opens his eyes
Rev Halofan - August 18, 2009
whew
deejayelleseven - August 18, 2009
DP!!!!111
vlad IS my man - August 18, 2009
Moar runz nao!!!
deejayelleseven - August 18, 2009
OH yeah
livin’ right
Rev Halofan - August 18, 2009
I hope cousin oliver is warming up
Quad Fin Rider - August 18, 2009
eish...
That was close
Figgi4life - August 18, 2009 via mobile
NICEEEEEEEEEEEE
angelsfan777 - August 18, 2009
Hahahahaa! DP!!!!
opiejeanne - August 18, 2009
rally military press
brb
deejayelleseven - August 18, 2009
Damn those lucky Angels..............
norcaliangelsfan - August 18, 2009
Some more insurance runs would be nice
mjhsieh - August 18, 2009
YES!
TheOptimist - August 18, 2009
What happened?
mlb.tv crashed on me
mattwelch - August 18, 2009
4-6-3
Rev Halofan - August 18, 2009
4-6-3
Slyintine - August 18, 2009
ask for your $100 back
SalmonStream - August 18, 2009
The mighty 6-4-3 came to our aid again.
TheOptimist - August 18, 2009
4-6-3. Whatever.
TheOptimist - August 18, 2009
me too
I think they were uploading highlights…that I NEVER look at
Moondoggy - August 18, 2009
Been a poor-quality feed tonight
mattwelch - August 18, 2009
4-6-3
Figgi4life - August 18, 2009 via mobile
Quentin- to - CF
vlad IS my man - August 18, 2009
Damn you for beating me to that joke! >_<
TheOptimist - August 18, 2009
And of course, Quentin flew out to CF.
TheOptimist - August 18, 2009
Whew, that was a close one
Slyintine - August 18, 2009
OK offense, get it in freakin' gear.
TheOptimist - August 18, 2009
I was in Cleveland when Cronk hit that GS against us
my sphincter was clenched….good DP
Moondoggy - August 18, 2009
coulda stuck coal up your ass and gotten a diamond, eh?
HaloDutch - August 18, 2009
a regular south african mine
Moondoggy - August 18, 2009
Free ring for a proposal. Useful
Slyintine - August 18, 2009
unfortunately...there's an "exit only" sign down there
Moondoggy - August 18, 2009
note to heart -- start beating again!
Quad Fin Rider - August 18, 2009
well this game got a little ugly whilst I was gone
HaloDutch - August 18, 2009
Well, Vlad’s gone several innings now without a homer…..he’s overdue. ;-)
firebird81 - August 18, 2009
Juuust out
*phew
Figgi4life - August 18, 2009 via mobile
Physioc
started that sentence about the early scoring not knowing where he was going with it…
Rev Halofan - August 18, 2009
Kids begging for that foulball
sound like peacocks
Rev Halofan - August 18, 2009
Peck me! Peck me!
Figgi4life - August 18, 2009 via mobile
the city I live in is
filled with those critters. All they do is crap on your yard, run recklessly, and damage your cars. Just like kids!
vlad IS my man - August 18, 2009
Ooof, Aybar. :(
Slyintine - August 18, 2009
No RBI-Bar
cupie - August 18, 2009
Phys, how about being a homer, just for a while?
opiejeanne - August 18, 2009
Hawk Harrelson? no thank you
UK Halo - August 18, 2009
I don't know who that is, but I'd rather he sounded a little more balanced,
which he could only do if he acted a little like a homer.
opiejeanne - August 18, 2009
i will SO take that
after Physioc auditioning for the other team
Rev Halofan - August 18, 2009
you are dead to me
UK Halo - August 18, 2009
lol.
opiejeanne - August 18, 2009
You don't mean what you say
I only listen to opposing teams’ announcers now, with one exception. Hawk is so, so foul.
mattwelch - August 18, 2009
I'll go look him up.
opiejeanne - August 18, 2009
http://www.heavethehawk.com/whyheave.html
UK Halo - August 18, 2009
I read about him on Wikipedia, and the part about his broadcasting
was not complimentary.
opiejeanne - August 18, 2009
And his sidekick
DJ, is a cunt too.
yeah, yeah, monthly swear word.
UK Halo - August 18, 2009
If you are going to use your 1 a month make it count
Good choice
SalmonStream - August 18, 2009
That's exactly who I think of when people complain about Phyzz
shudder
Moondoggy - August 18, 2009
totlly
all excited about the new Clevelnad pitcher, commenting on his weight and height like Frank N. Furter drooling at Rockie Horror
Rev Halofan - August 18, 2009
lol
salmonforever - August 18, 2009
Need hits, Figgs.
TheOptimist - August 18, 2009
Hud, try to finish a sentence please
cupie - August 18, 2009
aren't afraid what it might actually mean?
Moondoggy - August 18, 2009
BREAKING NEWS!!!
Figgins’ OBP over 40
Figgi4life - August 18, 2009 via mobile
Phyz knows the maths.
TheOptimist - August 18, 2009
only in the heads
of our dumbshit announcers – but Phyz always prattles an MLBTV promo like a pro
Rev Halofan - August 18, 2009
Ugh. More runs please.
Slyintine - August 18, 2009
Why can't our pen do that?
TheOptimist - August 18, 2009
Maintain an 8.31 ERA in mid-August?
mattwelch - August 18, 2009
Get a 1-2-3 inning.
TheOptimist - August 18, 2009
lol
Moondoggy - August 18, 2009
well that sucked
so much for more runs :(
deejayelleseven - August 18, 2009
Panther
cupie - August 18, 2009
NASTY PITCH
Slyintine - August 18, 2009
that's
NAASTY!
vlad IS my man - August 18, 2009
Wow
Moondoggy - August 18, 2009
STRIKE 3!!?
TheOptimist - August 18, 2009
How is that not a strike?
Slyintine - August 18, 2009
should have been
Moondoggy - August 18, 2009
I like watching Jepsen pitch
angelsfan777 - August 18, 2009
It's been a lot of fun the last 2 months.
TheOptimist - August 18, 2009
yup
angelsfan777 - August 18, 2009
remember when we used to refer to big leads
as “Jepson proof”?
Moondoggy - August 18, 2009
Seems like a long time ago.
Kids grow up fast. :)
TheOptimist - August 18, 2009
No. I remember when we said no lead was Jepson-proof.
opiejeanne - August 18, 2009
Seing and a miss.
opiejeanne - August 18, 2009
swing.
opiejeanne - August 18, 2009
wow nice play figgy nice dig k-mo
deejayelleseven - August 18, 2009
What was wrong with that?
opiejeanne - August 18, 2009
nice figgy
ALucky22 - August 18, 2009
Look at Figgy get Figgy with it!
Slyintine - August 18, 2009
Nice play, Figgs!
TheOptimist - August 18, 2009
there's your 1-2-3 inning
Moondoggy - August 18, 2009
Indeed. :)
TheOptimist - August 18, 2009
I was gonna say that.
opiejeanne - August 18, 2009
atta boy George
norcaliangelsfan - August 18, 2009
I love the Culture Club
at least their first two records…
cupie - August 18, 2009
bleurgggh
Still see that sad sack hanging around
UK Halo - August 18, 2009
hang out in the same clubs do you?
Moondoggy - August 18, 2009
Not quite
He used to live near me
UK Halo - August 18, 2009
they had a third?
Moondoggy - August 18, 2009
yeah
titled “Can we stop now?”
HaloDutch - August 18, 2009
I thought the music was Boogie Shoes, by KC and the Sunshine band.
opiejeanne - August 18, 2009
someone please get the clipboard and a pen and show Figgy where to sign for next season
angelsfan777 - August 18, 2009
three years $35MM?
Moondoggy - August 18, 2009
whatever
angelsfan777 - August 18, 2009
He is getting 4 / 40
but … from who???
Rev Halofan - August 18, 2009
probably us.
but that seems like a lot.
howiestheman - August 18, 2009
If he can be had that cheaply, us, I hope.
TheOptimist - August 18, 2009
really?
remember, dude is 31 (i think), and only getting older
howiestheman - August 18, 2009
He's also like the #3 leadoff man in the game right now.
Granted he’s been inconsistent, but…I dunno. I don’t know who we have leadoff if not Figgs.
TheOptimist - August 18, 2009
as much as it pains me to say this
Aybar is starting to take that mold.
howiestheman - August 18, 2009
Erick and his .352 OBP? Ouch.
Even last year when he was doing bad, Figgs put up a .360.
TheOptimist - August 18, 2009
long term contract for aging speed is not a good idea.
2-3 max
SalmonStream - August 18, 2009
I'd actually give him that in a heartbeat.
TheOptimist - August 18, 2009
What about Brandon Wood...?
deejayelleseven - August 18, 2009
figgins plays outifled
or Howie becomes trade bait (though i hope not)
howiestheman - August 18, 2009
Trade bait
Figgi4life - August 18, 2009 via mobile
nobody wants wood that boat has passed
deejayelleseven - August 18, 2009
Toronto does.
howiestheman - August 18, 2009
This is gonna sound harsh, but our power problems seem kinda solved ATM. >_>
TheOptimist - August 18, 2009
never hurts to have more
especially from a young, cheap stud 3B.
and he’s no slouch on the paths, either
howiestheman - August 18, 2009
to the jays in a package for Halladay
Quad Fin Rider - August 18, 2009
give what he wants
solid gold toilet, whatever.
HaloDutch - August 18, 2009
He will be our #1 priority
and no surprise the way he is aging, like a fine wine
swiss mcgee - August 18, 2009
nope. Big John Lackey out of Abilene, Texas
UK Halo - August 18, 2009
some sources say otherwise
that Fangraphs article that someone posted and a couple other I’ve seen
swiss mcgee - August 18, 2009
Fangraphs article DID not say he is our #1 priority
I retract :)
swiss mcgee - August 18, 2009
Hey, this is the internet. You're not allowed to apologise!
UK Halo - August 18, 2009
I doubt that seriously
Management has identified Abreu and Lackey as priorities; totally mum about Figgy/Vlad.
mattwelch - August 18, 2009
WTG Gypsum
HaloDutch - August 18, 2009
Rivera Vlad and Morales due up.
Somebody get us a cushion.
TheOptimist - August 18, 2009
yeah Cleveland has kinda owned Fuentes this year........
more runs would be nice.
norcaliangelsfan - August 18, 2009
Yep
those two games at the Big A were unbelievably excruciating – we lost one but won one (GMJ bottom 8th double)
swiss mcgee - August 18, 2009
+1 Figgins
Figgi4life - August 18, 2009 via mobile
how did i know fizz would tell me where this guy went to college
salmonforever - August 18, 2009
Nice pitch
Figgi4life - August 18, 2009 via mobile
SEE SEE SEE
Physioc almost yawns when Vlad gets a basehit.
Rev Halofan - August 18, 2009
Lol
I like the way you use “SEE SEE SEE” Makes me lol
Figgi4life - August 18, 2009 via mobile
Rev was even too excited to put spaces between the letters
UK Halo - August 18, 2009
cuz he was busy figuriing out the pitchers era 4 yrs ago
salmonforever - August 18, 2009
Vlad Magazine
cupie - August 18, 2009
Oh Vladdy
Slyintine - August 18, 2009
Kendry
Get a hit
Figgi4life - August 18, 2009 via mobile
Kendry ground out
Slyintine - August 18, 2009
Reverse psychology did not work
Slyintine - August 18, 2009
Harrelson
“Many have criticized him for the monotony of his voice, his repetitive and predictable and over the top calls, and his frequent long stretches of silence while calling a game, especially if the White Sox play on the field is subpar”
UK Halo - August 18, 2009
could copy and paste for John Stirling
HaloDutch - August 18, 2009
I find most of the teams announcers OK
Although the Mariners guy has a weird voice
UK Halo - August 18, 2009
The Giants used to have an announcer who drove me nuts
when we lived up north. He sounded like he had a mouthful of marbles. Very old marbles. Maybe he’d had a stroke, but the Giants fans loved him. He was hard to listen to after hearing both the Angels and the Dodgers announcers.
opiejeanne - August 18, 2009
I am one of the few people that really likes Jon Miller
UK Halo - August 18, 2009
nothing monotonous about Sterling
but he is terrible…a good fit with Waldman WHO IS THE WORST
Moondoggy - August 18, 2009
Sterling's stupid ass homer calls make me want to die
“He sends a TEX MESSEGE!”
HaloDutch - August 18, 2009
there can be a stretch of silence in a game
without the mute on?
Rev Halofan - August 18, 2009
why he sucks:
vlad IS my man - August 18, 2009
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mboFzwi6ZdM
vlad IS my man - August 18, 2009
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iS3Cun4TAHk
vlad IS my man - August 18, 2009
what word do you see in the end of that URL?
UK Halo - August 18, 2009
bleh
vlad IS my man - August 18, 2009
Rex
“swolled”
Rev Halofan - August 18, 2009
Vlad is tearing up the baseball and I love it!
44FAN - August 18, 2009
Nice try, Kendry.
TheOptimist - August 18, 2009
90210
cupie - August 18, 2009
Torii
Will do good for us
Figgi4life - August 18, 2009 via mobile
Torii! OK Izzy, get us those runs!
TheOptimist - August 18, 2009
and keep yourself above 300!
norcaliangelsfan - August 18, 2009
Need a hit here to keep the .300 magic alive
mattwelch - August 18, 2009
Or not
mattwelch - August 18, 2009
Still stays afloat
Figgi4life - August 18, 2009 via mobile
Didn't the Indians
Kill Fuentes, starting hus horridity of late?
Figgi4life - August 18, 2009 via mobile
Yes
He hasn’t retired an Indians batter yet this season, according to the Indians announcers.
Brody - August 18, 2009
Boy King
Do it, do it, jack and coke
cupie - August 18, 2009
Size-mar?
Figgi4life - August 18, 2009 via mobile
NUMBER ONE GUARANTEE
When the Angels get a hit the first slo-mo replay will be a repeat of the same camera shot that it was shown in real time.
Rev Halofan - August 18, 2009
c'mon Izzy
insurance
Moondoggy - August 18, 2009
unners going...
Moondoggy - August 18, 2009
Just in time for the two-out beatdown.
Zu Long - August 18, 2009
bases juiced
for Nipples!!!
howiestheman - August 18, 2009
Boy King
Walk Like an Egyptian
cupie - August 18, 2009
all the cops at the donut shop say...
Moondoggy - August 18, 2009
seriously Phyzz? fellating the Rangers when we're not even playing them?
HaloDutch - August 18, 2009
and going over the Indians piching staff changes over and over
salmonforever - August 18, 2009
blowing Nolan
which a lot of bloggers on this site do as well
Moondoggy - August 18, 2009
he said he would pay me
salmonforever - August 18, 2009
yeah...well he should've worn a cap with an A on it to the hall too
sounds like we all got screwed
Moondoggy - August 18, 2009
Mike Napoli - Bases Loaded - 2 Outs
I’m a fan
Slyintine - August 18, 2009
NAP...bring this one home
Moondoggy - August 18, 2009
Okay Mike let's do this buddy!
44FAN - August 18, 2009
Ah yeah, bases loaded for Napster.
Time to try for the GS ONE MO’ TIME
Zu Long - August 18, 2009
Matt Napoli
let’s do this!
cupie - August 18, 2009
Matt?
did i miss something?
howiestheman - August 18, 2009
TIME FOR A POWER NAP!
TheOptimist - August 18, 2009
Nap Time
deejayelleseven - August 18, 2009
Come on Naps, stay frosty.
Zu Long - August 18, 2009
Too eager, Naps, ease up.
TheOptimist - August 18, 2009
give him the heat i dare you
deejayelleseven - August 18, 2009
Lay off the slider in the dirt Naps
swiss mcgee - August 18, 2009
so much for that
swiss mcgee - August 18, 2009
HIT TI
HaloDutch - August 18, 2009
uh, IT. hit IT
HaloDutch - August 18, 2009
Slam it out, Nap
Don’t let anyone rob you this time
Quad Fin Rider - August 18, 2009
GS's are "overrated"
angelsfan777 - August 18, 2009
we dont need no stinkin regular season GS's
deejayelleseven - August 18, 2009
Wow, Twinkies tied it up.
TheOptimist - August 18, 2009
dagnabit
deejayelleseven - August 18, 2009
Attafail
Figgi4life - August 18, 2009 via mobile
W4NGS it is.
Zu Long - August 18, 2009
Nuts. -_-
TheOptimist - August 18, 2009
F U E N T E S
Can I get a R A W R
Rev Halofan - August 18, 2009
RAAAAAAAAAWWWWWWRRRRR!
TheOptimist - August 18, 2009
RAAAAWWWWR!
Zu Long - August 18, 2009
Beat you again. :P
TheOptimist - August 18, 2009
No
Figgi4life - August 18, 2009 via mobile
JUST KIDDING
RAWRRRRRRR
Figgi4life - August 18, 2009 via mobile
rawr
Funke5ive - August 18, 2009
Oh damn it. =/
Slyintine - August 18, 2009
Nats
cupie - August 18, 2009
Not Tito!
ALucky22 - August 18, 2009
Good pitch
Impossible to lay off unless your name is Abreu
swiss mcgee - August 18, 2009
Even if you do lay off it.
GD says still a strike.
Zu Long - August 18, 2009
Time for Fuentes to exercise some demons............
norcaliangelsfan - August 18, 2009
yeah, take 'em for a run
or exorcize them perhaps
UK Halo - August 18, 2009
lol..........
maybe that……..i dunno, im tired…its my friday
norcaliangelsfan - August 18, 2009
Got some mojo to reclaim.
Zu Long - August 18, 2009
Dear Brian,
Please. PLEASE get a save. Don’t blow it. If you do, I’ll vote Fuentes for panther. No joke. So…please don’t pull a BS on us.
Sincerely,
Figgi4life
Figgi4life - August 18, 2009 via mobile
Fuentesarus
W6G
HaloDutch - August 18, 2009
well Naps is still at 300
norcaliangelsfan - August 18, 2009
Dear Fuentes,
blow the save and you have to eat at Olive Garden.
HaloDutch - August 18, 2009
my heart cant handle the drama
Ahhhhhh
deejayelleseven - August 18, 2009
seconded.
ALucky22 - August 18, 2009
ball one
cupie - August 18, 2009
get a win for bell please
deejayelleseven - August 18, 2009
ball two
cupie - August 18, 2009
wtf?
is directv that delayed?
swiss mcgee - August 18, 2009
oops
my dvr is, lol
swiss mcgee - August 18, 2009
c'mon help the young guy get the win
angelsfan777 - August 18, 2009
strike one
cupie - August 18, 2009
Is it normal that i feel as nervous for fuentes as i did for frankie?
JoseGuillenSux - August 18, 2009
yes
deejayelleseven - August 18, 2009
absolutely
Moondoggy - August 18, 2009
Its a tradition here
Enjoy it
eyespy - August 18, 2009
RAWR!
deejayelleseven - August 18, 2009
AYBAR!!
Zu Long - August 18, 2009
Dear Brian,
If you throw strikes……….you usually win games.
With Love,
Norcal
norcaliangelsfan - August 18, 2009
so-cal brah
deejayelleseven - August 18, 2009
+1
angelsfan777 - August 18, 2009
nice Admiral
vlad IS my man - August 18, 2009
Aybar, out number one
cupie - August 18, 2009
wow
angelsfan777 - August 18, 2009
Niceee
Play Aybar
Figgi4life - August 18, 2009 via mobile
Despite phyz's lack of enthusiasm
Figgi4life - August 18, 2009 via mobile
Ayyyybar!!!
Slyintine - August 18, 2009
It's a trap!
TheOptimist - August 18, 2009
is there a cardiologist in the building?
HaloDutch - August 18, 2009
he's busy - he just had a heart attack
angelsfan777 - August 18, 2009
Aybar woulda had that.
Funke5ive - August 18, 2009
strike one
cupie - August 18, 2009
BTW, the play he made against Brian Roberts Saturday...
… was among the best I’ve ever seen in person.
mattwelch - August 18, 2009
Superman'd it. And they made it #1 on the Top 10.
TheOptimist - August 18, 2009
Are you talking about the superman play, or the so deep in the hole he might as well be in another zip code play?
Zu Long - August 18, 2009
deep in the hole, first batter of the game
mattwelch - August 18, 2009
I know that's the one YOU meant.
I’m not sure Optimist has seen the other one.
Zu Long - August 18, 2009
BTW- Most amazing play I've ever seen in person was the Jim Edmonds "Best Play Ever" in Royals Stadium.
Zu Long - August 18, 2009
best play Edmonds has ever seen too. just ask him
HaloDutch - August 18, 2009
See, that one was on SUNDAY. :P
TheOptimist - August 18, 2009
ball one
cupie - August 18, 2009
Jamey...haha
that’s a name screaming for a wedgie
Moondoggy - August 18, 2009
bully
eyespy - August 18, 2009
RAWR! RAWR!
deejayelleseven - August 18, 2009
two outs
cupie - August 18, 2009
NICE
angelsfan777 - August 18, 2009
Gao Gao
eyespy - August 18, 2009
2 down
Figgi4life - August 18, 2009 via mobile
so far so good
JoseGuillenSux - August 18, 2009
ONE MORE FUENTES!
Slyintine - August 18, 2009
thats right. Just infield practice
HaloDutch - August 18, 2009
UNO MAS POR FAVOR
norcaliangelsfan - August 18, 2009
taht's two
Moondoggy - August 18, 2009
uno mas
Git ’er dun
swiss mcgee - August 18, 2009
foul tip, strike one
cupie - August 18, 2009
breathe
angelsfan777 - August 18, 2009
1 more, Fuentesaurus.
TheOptimist - August 18, 2009
ball one
cupie - August 18, 2009
base hit
cupie - August 18, 2009
oh crap. get the next one.
opiejeanne - August 18, 2009
Blarg.
Just 1 more out.
TheOptimist - August 18, 2009
the shin chu choo choo is pulling into the station
derail that train Fuenty
swiss mcgee - August 18, 2009
Shin soo choo
“Gesundheit”
Moondoggy - August 18, 2009
good thing I have 911 on speed dial
ALucky22 - August 18, 2009
c'mon
angelsfan777 - August 18, 2009
RAWR! RAWR! RAWR!
Light Up the halo . Just Another Halo Victory!!!
deejayelleseven - August 18, 2009
strike one
cupie - August 18, 2009
and this game is - OVAH!!!!
( in annoying tone)
vlad IS my man - August 18, 2009
Uh-oh
Figgi4life - August 18, 2009 via mobile
Angels win
And I will give Fuentes Panther
Figgi4life - August 18, 2009 via mobile
rawr,
opiejeanne - August 18, 2009
LIGHT IT!!
Zu Long - August 18, 2009
Boy King!
cupie - August 18, 2009
NICE
angelsfan777 - August 18, 2009
congrats Bell
angelsfan777 - August 18, 2009
Gao Gao gao
For the light
eyespy - August 18, 2009
Yay Bell!!!
deejayelleseven - August 18, 2009
Light the halo! woot!
ALucky22 - August 18, 2009
save 35
light it up
Moondoggy - August 18, 2009
NICE CATCH BOY KING!
Light ’er up, just another halo victory!
TheOptimist - August 18, 2009
buy Sin Shoo Chew
its delicious
HaloDutch - August 18, 2009
Exorcism COMPLETE..........
Fatality.
norcaliangelsfan - August 18, 2009
flawless victory
HaloDutch - August 18, 2009
Ring the Bell & Light the Halo!
Funke5ive - August 18, 2009
Yay!
light it up
JoseGuillenSux - August 18, 2009
Yay!
opiejeanne - August 18, 2009
Jesus Christo
how many games have had 9th inning lineouts this year, I say at least 3
swiss mcgee - August 18, 2009
Congrats to Trevor "Ding-Dong" Bell
44FAN - August 18, 2009
Light up the....thingy. Y'know. Roudny lighty thing.
HaloDutch - August 18, 2009
heart beat slows
exhales
deejayelleseven - August 18, 2009
That was too close.
opiejeanne - August 18, 2009
Oh yes, I forgot that Bell got his first win.
opiejeanne - August 18, 2009
lets go twinkies
deejayelleseven - August 18, 2009
hook us up OC
deejayelleseven - August 18, 2009
spoke too soon
deejayelleseven - August 18, 2009
5-5 Mid 6th in Arlington
deejayelleseven - August 18, 2009
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