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Hey, this game's looking pretty good!

Let's keep it that way shall we?

I say yes.

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yeah SCOTTIE!!!
LET'S GO HALOS

GET THE HELL OFF OUR LAWN!

Darned Texas kids....

Rassum-fassum mumble-grumble

get the EFF off our field..

we got celebratin’ to do

One word for this

Beautiful

Scott!

This thread better be darn good

You know

for all the talk about Texas giving us a run for our money, etc…this really wasn’t that close a race.

We’re going to clinch tonight with a 7 game lead in the division at the time of the clinch…and everyone else has been, or will be, clinching in the next few days. It was tense earlier in the month, but Texas flat-lined, and it’s really not been too close since.

I think, in comparison to last year

when we had a 21 game lead, and clinched in early september, it was considerably close… Texas didnt really fade until tanking a couple weeks ago..they could have made a series out of it if they didnt fold in texas.

I'm not gonna say GTF off our field

I’m not stooping down to Kinsler’s pathetic level

Please vacate our humble abode
GET THE FUCK OFF OF OUR FIELD, kinsler!
I agree....

besides a blowout is the best revenge!!!! 10-0 plus!!!

GIDP

Poor kinsler…I feel so bad.

The guy is a douche

that is why opposing pitchers are always plunking him

That and he stands practically in the strike zone.
isn't there a Monday night football game tonight
Mother effin swagger
my perfect celebration

would be torii catching the last out of the game, then immediately turning around and running to the centerfield memorial of nick a..

granted, we still have 6 outs to go.. but still..

That'd be great.

Or if they all went out to the Nick memorial before celebrating

Damn....this game gives me hope for ownage of the Sux....we play like this, we're unstoppable
SHIFT fail
holy crap that was a quick inning
Santana got himself some quick outs that inning.

CGSO in reach.

Damn Kinsler

The wrath… some payback with some serious interest

Alright, checking in for the final 6 outs

that’s the way i like it

6 to go!!

Now where have I seen that stat before…

Ervin being more efficient than a Prius
but not as lame.
His fastball, when it's on, is an Escalade.
And unlike the prius

Santana goes faster than 60 mph :O

Go Angels!

Doing it in style tonight!

The hits just keep on rollin
how many hits is that tonight????

Team Total??

"We Fly Flags, We Don't Talk"

-John Lackey on Ian Kinsler’s trash talking.

How is this working out for you, Kinsler?

Don't let up.

Crush em.

Smoooooking the ball tonight

all that pent up offensive frustration being released on the Ranger’s face.

Wow, 6 pitches for Erv in the 7th
that was sick the way they hit right to the fielders
Let's Go Angels!

kill, kill, kill the Rangers

Figgins

Get a hit

Its nice they saved this for the rangers
Shut the hell up, Rory and Goob

KNOCK ON SOME FRIGGIN’ WOOD

What did they say?
"Santana wants to get those last 6 outs and raise his hands in the air

with a CGSO!"

"Abreu is just one homer shy of the cycle"
Brandon Wood?
He's gonna see about a week of play...

to get nice and ready to watch the Angels in the playoffs.

Oh Figgy

:(

Worked the count, at least
CGSO just to put the nail in the coffin!!!!
*reverse jinx*

Rangers will score here

Answered your question in the other thread.
Anybody else's time warner sucking tonight? Keeps breaking up a bit
Hope it works out
But I have FiOs
mine is

i keep missing pitches

Definitely.

keep getting blocks and jaggies.

Not to mention the raspy sound (on HD, using an HDMI cable)
At least it's not on KCOP

So we can actually see the purdy grass and HD piktur

time warner tv:

I have tw but have no problems…on the tv that is..

Can't walk anybody
I hope Pudge is out for awhile

Steroid using pig. How dare they compare him to Johnny Bench?

Texas is just going to sit on anything not a fastball

just to chase Ervin and claim a moral victory.

I just realized the score of this game

throws into sharp relief the difference between the Angels and Dodgers. One comes down to clinching day, and gets blown out 1-11. The other comes in and has so far turned in an 11-0 game..

Friggin Taylor Teabagger@
jejejejeje

Don’t know what it means, but it sure looks like fun.

that's my mama
Does it represent laughing in some foreign dialect?
she's turning Mexican I think
Does she have an urge for Tecate Light?
she'd be smashed after one
don't drink beer

i’ll take a margarita, thank you…

it's jajajajaja and it's spanish
scroll up

or go to the other thread….she does jejejejejeje

my latino "daughter"

taught me that!!!!! jejejeje

Daughter in scare quotes?

Sounds like a brewing family feud…

nah...it's my 'sister"
you should know....Mom adopts as she goes.......
Spanish hee, hee, hee...

jejejejeje

In other news

ESPN changed the pitcure on their main page to actually reflect the story of the Angels clinching

You mean it's no longer a picture of someone who isn't even on the team they are talking about.
GIDP right here
Still get a kick out of Voodoo's "Abe Lincoln" type beard
that needs to be a win pic

can someone make it happen?

"Four score and twenty pitches ago..."
our forefathers brought forth upon this planet a diamond...
Conceived in pitching
and dedicated to the notion that teams are not created equal.
and dedicated to the proposition that Kinsler needs to get the f*** off our field.
Ervin Santana

is a stallion.

Million Dollar Stallion!
Stay at 2nd
come on santana

don’t nibble

That might be about it for Ervin.

He’s at 100 pitches.

and not a damned one of them has been stressed

until this inning.

Give him 110-115

Bourbon doesn't agree with Voodoo

Show them how to shimmy Mr Meneo

Torii again
Let Ervin finish it anyway.....not like he's going to be a starter in the postseason
Countdown!!!

4 OUTS TO GO!!

*knock knock knock*
you must have loved that graphic
CLINCHING TIME BOYS!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Did you see my answer to you in the other thread?
yes i did, thank you....i do think that piece is interesting, enjoyable
I'll take a better photograph of it later on.

That was only to plead to the teacher to leave it as is. I missed a class last week, I was sick, so I had another prepared board and no sketch to transfer to it, so that one will get the mud-flap treatment. The one you saw the photo of will get a final touch-up and remain pretty much as you saw.

Glad you like it.

Actually

The angels are 6 outs away

3 OUTS UNTIL AL WEST 3 YEARS RUNNING
8 innings !!

voodoo looking magical

tack on a few more

and let thompson close it out

what?

I don’t want to lose this game

Santana is at 105

I say give him 10-15 more pitches

Wooooo

Come on! Come on!

c'mon guys, give us a 9-spot here
If you are a human being you leave Ervin out there for the 9th.
He's had games with counts of 113, 114 and 116 this year

I think The Soth at least lets Ervin try to finish it.

Voodoo looks like he's going back out
Gawd damn mlb.tv, cutting to a retarded commercial just as fans get to their feet
Don't bring in Fuentes

it will ruin the magic

It'd be nice to have Kinsler come up in the 9th with 2 out.

Intentionally walk him just so that you can pick him off first base to win the game.

That would be awesome
I can't cope with this "# outs to go"

makes me nervous, don’t wanna say anything until it is over

We are up 11-0 in the 9th inning, w/ a 6 game lead with 6.1 to go

You = nervous nellie.

i don't like Fox putting up a graphic screaming it
Guess we'll just have to build the lead until it's comfortable.
just continue knocking on wood each time

and it’ll be safe.

Can U Smell It ????
That's just the Kettle Corn
Pass some of that this way.

I guess I’ll get some on Thursday. We have tickets.

ESPN2 will show the final inning

just heard it on Baseball Tonight

for those of us out of town

Slighty OT: Did any of you hear what the Pirates' Manager did to their starting pitcher today?

He was 2 outs away from a complete game shut out. He gives up a sac fly run. Then is pulled after only pitching 103 pitches.

Wtf is that?

No longer a CGSO
Its the Pirates

Could anything they do be considered a WTF moment?

Probably said to him

“you give up a run, I’m pulling you. Otherwise you’re not going out for the 9th. Understand?”

My brother had a similar thing in college, but worse, happen to him.

Winning 6-0, perfect game, 9th inning. Walked the first batter on a full count, very close call by the plate ump, could have gone either way. Coach pulled him. Said he was tired. The team ended up losing.

Oh geez....the Git-R-Done Sign again
We Fly Flags

GO BOBBY!

After 1986 I never thought this franchise could be like this

The division every year
100 wins
I’ve had issues with Sciosia over the years but he is a damn good manager and Moreno is the best owner in the game

bobby's swinging for it
LETS GO ANGELS!!!!

Checking In! Wanted to celebrate here :)

Napoli Pitching a SO tonight!
HAHAHAHA!

They want him to homer.

Not even close
Ride that cycle bobby !
Aw Bobby.

No cycle there.

K

But it’s ok

Guess we'll just have to bat around to get him another chance...
Or we can give up 11 runs on purpose
Getting Fuentes on the mound is a good start.
roll call

so we going to win or what? I think our Tempe Angels bullpen could hold on to this lead.

Yipes...

Torii just not catching up to that fastball.

It is 98ish

Everyone has trouble with that heat.

Fuentesaurus warming up
Fuentes?

The hell?

Nosireebob.

Keep Fuentes seated
He'll get the next three days off.

Let him play ball.

If all the fans were HH members at the game tonight

I would totally start a “Get off our fucking field” chant

Naw.

We gotta stay classy.

The "We Fly Flags" chant would be much more sweet.
yea but Kinsler wouldn't get that I don't think
Fuentes? Really?

Maybe if Ervin lets 5 or 6 runs score.

hey Byrd you got one

nice effort

GMJ

Woah

HGH has been good as a PH.

Were up 11, let him have some fun

do we really need a "save"????
YOU HUSH

and find some wood to knock on!

yessir...just knocked!!!!
11 run lead

Is a Fuentes save situation

fuentes wishes he had 9 bases to load up first

Man, the stadium is loud though...place will explode when Santana ends it!
NO WAY!!!!

No Fuentes!!! WTF!?!?!?

PLEASE NO FUENTES!

let ervin complete this. i don’t want to see the dinosaur fall into the tar tonight!

If Santana isn't going to finish the game

I’d let Palmer work the 9th and wouldn’t think twice about it. He deserves that thrill.

9th inning or bust!

Yeah “Shaker” no mercy.

Well, this is nice to wake up to.
Where you at?
Oh....my...god...I'm...scared...
here comes

ERV

“I GIVE CREDIT TO NO ONE!”

F it. Let's pitch!

Fuentes will blow this save

Santana coming back to finish it!
I didn't see anyone warming up

It must be Santana in the 9th

Here it comes!!
ON YOUR FEET GENTLEMEN

AND LADIES

What is the "We Fly Flags" thing from?
Lackey comment.

See fanshots real quick.

John Lackey Quote
it's what Lackey said in September in regards to

being reminded what Kinsler said to him teammates after the Rangers swept us in Texas in like May.

this is it boys

get your corkscrews ready

I'd like to see them huddle around Nick's poster in centerfield
Already said

And agreed

first a dogpile on the mound

then an orderly high-fiving of his photo on the wall

Quality performance from the team this season
I'm gonna start crying

Too many commerials

fuck it...

let’s clinch

Waste of F-bomb

But creative nonetheless

The good news; three more outs to go.

The bad news? The clubhouse is full of chilled bottles of Zima.

what the hell does the Howard's laundry commercial mean?

I still don’t get it.

Is the Blonde Mrs. Moreno?
Could be

but she is a short lady

***2 OUTS TO GO!!!!***
Barely

Doubleclutch and a bad throw

NOOOOOOOOOOO!

The justin.tv feed died! :(

Baseballradio.com
Kendry is so much better defensively than most people give him credit for
*phew

2 down

1 OUT LEFT COME ON!
oooh

johnny scared me

LET'S GOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO
***1 OUT AWAY FROM AL WEST CROWN!***
ONE MOREEEE!!!!
ON. YOUR. FEEEEEEEET.
One more to go!!!!!
SO FREAKING APPROPRIATE!
Bubbly Anyone?
It's Arte. So it'll be Cristal for everybody.
I'm gonna cry....it's been that kind of day
I'll refrain from making the obvious joke
How sweet that the last out will be Kinsler
come on this is perfect K kinsler
Throw behind him

Just for fun

OOOOOOHHHHHH!!!!!

It’s Kinsler at bat!

yes and its kinsler...

please sit this guy down

No go that Voodoo that you do so well!!!
shirt coming off
One more strike
they need to focus on his face

when he K’s

Kinsler being the last out is perfect
c'mon strike him out to end it
CGSO!!!!!!!!!!!!! LIGHT UP THE HALO!!!!!! JUST ANOTHER HALO VICTORY!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Light it up for NICK!!!!!!
*******AL WEST CHAMPIONS!!!!!!*******

G
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F
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F
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HEY KINSLER,

Now get the FUCK off of OUR field!

LIGHT UP THAT HALO!!!

AND HANG THAT FLAG!!!

YEAHHHHHHHHHHHH!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
LIGHT UP THAT DIVISION
FUCK YEAH BABY!

LET’S TAKE OUT THESE GODDAMN RED SOX THIS YEAR

kINSLER'S THE LAST OUT!!!!!! YAY!!!
Suck it, Kinsler.
LIGHT IT UP BABY!!!!!!
SANTANAAAAAAA

JUST ANOTHER HALO VICTORYYYYY

Weeeeeeeeeeee Did It!
This was so appropriate

Shutout + Blow out = Playoff clincher

BRING ON THE CHOWDS, BABY!

THIS IS OUR YEAR!

Nick :)

This is for you, buddy.

Forever in our hearts

Playoff now

World Series for Nick

Congratulations to the Angels! Given the adversity they faced, this is a sensational accomplishment.
i liked it better when we all could run on the field
I was just a scrub then!
ThankYou God!

and alittle voodoo from “The Shaker” Santana

Can I get a WOOOOOOOOOOOOO!
Los Angeles Angels American League West Champions!
I think Nick was the 10th player!!

I really believe it!!! I am so proud of our guys!!!!

WOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO!!!!!!
Where's the hats?
I'm tearing up...NICK...THIS IS FOR YOU!!!!
Me too
best all around game of the season...

by FAR

Way to go Angels!

Awesome way to clinch!

Santana looked awesome tonght!

And all the bats were awake too!

LIGHT! IT! UP!

DO IT THE REST OF THE WAY FOR NICK, BOYS!

What are they saying at the Stadium?

I hear the cheers.

Something to Kinsler. Can't quite make it out...
"Very very assiting." I love Santana when he speaks English.
I was waiting for him to drop the f-bomb again! LOL
Me too. I guess we're bad. ;-)
Santana thanks the fans

The rest of the team seems like they’re ignoring them.

Ervin is great.....

remember when he couldn’t pitch when he left Anaheim!?!?!? and Bobby is cute!!!!!!!!

stay in california baby!
"We're gonna keep it in California, baby." - Bobby Abreu
Ervin said they had great pitching tonight. LOL
JUST ANOTHER HALO VICTORY!

THIS WAS FOR YOU #34

Tip of the Hat to Mike Scioscia. MANAGER OF THE YEAR.
Whoooo!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

We should ALL go out for drinks right now.

A ring for Nick

would be the best

I think the plan is to

present one to his parents, which would be the classiest thing!!!

but then the Angels

are a classy team…..

WWWOOOOOOOHHHHOOOOOO!

YESSSSS

It's been a long and interesting ride

With many, many twists and turns. There were times when we thought it wouldn’t happen—but the boys pulled it out!

Now it’s not time to rest on those laurels, boys—it’s off to the postseason! NOW LET’S GO DO THIS AND LET’S GO WIN!

To quote the Grateful Dead...

What a long, strange trip it’s been….

Billy Mac needs a eyebag job
jajajajaja

bigtime

yeah, rough times being a reporter for FSN
at least he has done

something with his hair!!! must have bought some product!!!

GO ANGELS

my facebook has just exploded with Angels related posts!

There's only one Magic Number now

And that #34.

Yes. That is correct!

But let’s not over-Hallmark it now!

Billy Mac's hairstyle looks like a 19th century painter's
Get a haircut dude!
Step 1 of 4 completed.

Next Step Beat Boston
We have done nothing yet.
Hate to be a debby downer.
I mean it’s great and all that we won the west and all but yeah.

We HAVE done something.

You can’t complete steps 2, 3, and 4 until completing step 1.

You're one of those new Angels fans?
How ironic Ian Kinsler was the last out after what he said in may
Made it even sweeter!
those are cool shirts!!!
I love the swim goggles on Weav.
Yaeh! He came pepared!
Arte hanging with the guys
...and having a good time...
If only eckstein was here to get dumped in the tub
obby just emptied a bottle on Arte
Nice words by Matthews about Nick...
GMJ seems like a classy guy
The merchandise hooks are still on the hats! LOL!
celebration play-by-play

in the POSTGAME THREAD

Did you see that???

they doused Adenharts shirt in celebration and chanted Adenhart!! I just LOVE the Angels!!!!!

That was absolutely beautiful.

Brought a tear to my eye.

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