he then picked up the ball and basically chucked it at the ball boy.
not aiming at him, but of the clemens throwing piazza’s broken bat variety.
he also was yelling something
You have a 4-run lead and a chance to a) restore some confidence to a young pitcher and b) give Fuentes the night off after a very rough outing last night. The fact that it did not work out does not make it stupid.
Please give up less than 4 runs. I came here to make this post. I will vote Fuentes for Panther if you give up none of your own runs. I know you want a panther vote. So be good.
And closing is a mentality. Shields was a great set-up man, but wasn’t a closer-type and knew it. Whether Jepsen has the mental fortitude to take the reigns at the back end is an important decision which probably shouldn’t be made as a snap judgement in the heat of the playoff race.
And if Fuentes holds up, it won’t be. But if Jepsen continues on like this, he deserves a shot to close next season. And if not next season, I would think once Fuentes’s contract is up at the end of 2010.
1st
Brody - September 9, 2009
Go ANGELS!
Zu Long - September 9, 2009
interesting pic
trojanangelfan - September 9, 2009
WTE?
linkbruin - September 9, 2009
LOL, nice pic
SCHalo - September 9, 2009
i'd like some more runs, please
yeswecan - September 9, 2009
yes
linkbruin - September 9, 2009
with a side of Panther defense please
ladybug - September 9, 2009
Lets go Angels!
vlad IS my man - September 9, 2009
Nuts.
TheOptimist - September 9, 2009
HR or nothing this inning for the Angels hitters.
The frenzied hitting isn’t there right now.
Fan Since 1981 - September 9, 2009
It was in the first.
Zu Long - September 9, 2009
so why did we stop scoring runs
UCIHalo - September 9, 2009
filled up
on the appetizers (b u r p)
Rev Halofan - September 9, 2009
Mathis and Izturis
do not help us score runs.
Brody - September 9, 2009
I would really like to see more Kendrick.
Zu Long - September 9, 2009
Scioscia
must be mad at him or tired of doing those stupid commercials
UCIHalo - September 9, 2009
saving him for next trip?
SCHalo - September 9, 2009
Is he hurt? Bad hammy acting up?
Odd that he sits so much.
Fan Since 1981 - September 9, 2009
This is the only thing I can think of
That Howie is banged up and can’t go. Otherwise it makes no sense to sit him every night when he was playing so well.
Brody - September 9, 2009
Lost the Howard's contract with Soth
and is now living in the Dog House
eyespy - September 9, 2009
Ouch. Not sure that was a strike.
TheOptimist - September 9, 2009
Balls
linkbruin - September 9, 2009
Jepsen for the 8th and 9th
UCIHalo - September 9, 2009
Jepsen is the future of our bullpen
The question is whether he should be the present as well.
Brody - September 9, 2009
That's what we all thought about Arredondo last year
Brew Angel - September 9, 2009
yep
Moondoggy - September 9, 2009
I still think Dondo will be a future very good pen guy.
TheOptimist - September 9, 2009
Exactly. Even this year Dondo still has an excellent K/9 ratio.
Plus he has a sprained ulnar nerve earlier this season.
Fan Since 1981 - September 9, 2009
Oh, he's still got great potential
But he needs to get back to where he was last year and regain that consistency. This year it’s been painful to watch him.
Brew Angel - September 9, 2009
I agree with the Optimist
Dondo still has a future in the bullpen, perhaps as the next Shields. But Jepsen’s stuff is even better than Dondo’s.
All that said, your point is acknowledged.
Brody - September 9, 2009
Here comes psyKo
red floyd - September 9, 2009
PsyKOWNED.
TheOptimist - September 9, 2009
STFD Gutierrez
red floyd - September 9, 2009
Snake Raper
Moondoggy - September 9, 2009
Not only did Jepsen play in the Olympics, if memory serves he never gave up a run.
TheOptimist - September 9, 2009
PsyKOWNED x 2
deejayelleseven - September 9, 2009
1 more Jep!
SCHalo - September 9, 2009
STFD Junior
red floyd - September 9, 2009
Cousin Jeb break him off some
HALO N BRIMSTONE - September 9, 2009
ZEUS.
Zu Long - September 9, 2009
I love Jepsen
highlandhalo - September 9, 2009
My bromance for the PsyKobitch is growing .
deejayelleseven - September 9, 2009
PsyKOWNED x 3
deejayelleseven - September 9, 2009
nice job
NEED RUNS!!!
SCHalo - September 9, 2009
Last chance to rock the M's for some bonus runs, offense.
Zu Long - September 9, 2009
JEPSEN
Love it! Is 2 enough for the 9th?
Brody - September 9, 2009
Should be but we might as well get the most of our AB's coming up.
deejayelleseven - September 9, 2009
Psyklone!
HALO N BRIMSTONE - September 9, 2009
Jepsen has the best FIP and the best tRA out of the Angels bullpen.
Fuentes? He’s 5th in both metrics.
Fan Since 1981 - September 9, 2009
please score more runs, angels. i can not handle another fuentes all-star performance so soon after last night
daze - September 9, 2009
more runs, please
yeswecan - September 9, 2009
do we see fuentes tonight?
firebird81 - September 9, 2009
Should be closing
highlandhalo - September 9, 2009
just win, baby
adirondackangelfan - September 9, 2009
Patients young Vladimir
eyespy - September 9, 2009
YAY VLADDY
Brody - September 9, 2009
Big DADDY
red floyd - September 9, 2009
The Daddy for 2
Dono Romantico - September 9, 2009
if vlad can’t get into a double play, he will go for the double instead
daze - September 9, 2009
Nice Vlad!
TheOptimist - September 9, 2009
BIG BAD VLAD!
Zu Long - September 9, 2009
fluff baller gets in Vlad's kitchen and he muscles it out to the warning track
K3YEROUT - September 9, 2009
extra bases for the gimp...wow
HALO N BRIMSTONE - September 9, 2009
THAT'S more like it!
Fan Since 1981 - September 9, 2009
Torii not so much -_-;
Zu Long - September 9, 2009
gotta advance that runner torii
deejayelleseven - September 9, 2009
someone check the first base line
and make sure Vlad didn’t lose his knees
UCIHalo - September 9, 2009
lol
red floyd - September 9, 2009
Grasshopper
you no swing at first pitch my son
Dono Romantico - September 9, 2009
thank you Sensei
HALO N BRIMSTONE - September 9, 2009
I need me some KOWBELL
red floyd - September 9, 2009
Popped out on a Vargas "fastball"?
Fan Since 1981 - September 9, 2009
hurray for 2 doubles
deejayelleseven - September 9, 2009
hip hip
Dono Romantico - September 9, 2009
I've got a fevah...
TheOptimist - September 9, 2009
no more doubles
single them to submission
deejayelleseven - September 9, 2009
Morales seems a tad far off the plate.
Zu Long - September 9, 2009
Is it just me or does Torii look like shit at the plate lately?
highlandhalo - September 9, 2009
He's a sucker for the slider
HALO N BRIMSTONE - September 9, 2009
Wow, Kendry was completely fooled on that pitch.
TheOptimist - September 9, 2009
Fuentesaurus sighting
red floyd - September 9, 2009
Come on Juan, you haven't checked in yet.
TheOptimist - September 9, 2009
Heeeeeeeeeeeeeeeerrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrre's JOHNNY
red floyd - September 9, 2009
K3yerout
How the hell does Vargas strike anyone out…looks like Moyer out there?
K3YEROUT - September 9, 2009
Same way Oliver does?
Zu Long - September 9, 2009
Vargas does not throw as hard as Ollie
K3YEROUT - September 9, 2009
89 to 91.
Not a huge difference.
Zu Long - September 9, 2009
when was the last time Juan went deep???
Dono Romantico - September 9, 2009
NOW
Brody - September 9, 2009
Just now?
red floyd - September 9, 2009
Today
eyespy - September 9, 2009
Tonight.
opiejeanne - September 9, 2009
Reminds me of that counter in The Incredible Hulk movie.
Days since last incident: 0
Zu Long - September 9, 2009
HULK SMASH!!!
deejayelleseven - September 9, 2009
You were saying?
opiejeanne - September 9, 2009
Poi-fect!
Dono Romantico - September 9, 2009
I was looking it up, looked up at the tv and thought, "That's out."
opiejeanne - September 9, 2009
Bam
Fan Since 1981 - September 9, 2009
Bozo sighting
red floyd - September 9, 2009
growing his gin blossom
Dono Romantico - September 9, 2009
Trevor Bell warming up?
Brody - September 9, 2009
Johnny Angel says hello!
HALO N BRIMSTONE - September 9, 2009
YEAH JUAN!!!
Zu Long - September 9, 2009
HELL YEAH
daze - September 9, 2009
RIVERS!
TheOptimist - September 9, 2009
JUANCHOOOOOOOOOOOO
clover_black - September 9, 2009
JUANDERFUL!!!!
deejayelleseven - September 9, 2009
On the Rocks
Moondoggy - September 9, 2009
PANTHER
yeswecan - September 9, 2009
Johnny Rivers with the blast!
Brody - September 9, 2009
Juancho unloads!
yahoooooo
K3YEROUT - September 9, 2009
CRUSH
Quinlan's Goofy Swing - September 9, 2009
aaaaaand
fuentes proof
Quinlan's Goofy Swing - September 9, 2009
So long Juancho!
highlandhalo - September 9, 2009
YESSSSSSSSSSSS
ladybug - September 9, 2009
JUANNY DOLLARS
eyespy - September 9, 2009
SI ME GUSTA!!!
princeton11loveshalos - September 9, 2009
JUAAAAAAAAAAAN
ZiK - September 9, 2009
Again....
Heeeeeeeeeeeeeeeerrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrre’s JOHNNY
red floyd - September 9, 2009
how bout...
NOW!
muddybox - September 9, 2009
wtf?
Quinlan's Goofy Swing - September 9, 2009
Jebus Juan, don't crush Figgy when you hug him.
opiejeanne - September 9, 2009
in yo face!
daze - September 9, 2009
Now THAT'S Vargas!!
Fan Since 1981 - September 9, 2009
is whicker the homeplate ump?
Quinlan's Goofy Swing - September 9, 2009
The Fog
clover_black - September 9, 2009
Rex Loves Angels HR's
He can Light Up and nowbody will know.
Dono Romantico - September 9, 2009
Let Jepsen close it out for the save
highlandhalo - September 9, 2009
Not a save
red floyd - September 9, 2009
save situation
princeton11loveshalos - September 9, 2009
but then we won’t have an extra innings chance
daze - September 9, 2009
would be a save
highlandhalo - September 9, 2009
Looks Like a BOB MARLEY Concert
Dono Romantico - September 9, 2009
I lol'd
gimme de weed mon
deejayelleseven - September 9, 2009
More like a Cheech and Chong movie
red floyd - September 9, 2009
just burnin it up
princeton11loveshalos - September 9, 2009
anyone see the homeplate ump go apeshit ?
Quinlan's Goofy Swing - September 9, 2009
When? And why was everyone booing?
opiejeanne - September 9, 2009
umpire took one off the arm or shoulder maybe
he then picked up the ball and basically chucked it at the ball boy.
not aiming at him, but of the clemens throwing piazza’s broken bat variety.
he also was yelling something
Quinlan's Goofy Swing - September 9, 2009
I couldn't figure out about what though?
Zu Long - September 9, 2009
im watching the seattle feed
i’ll have to check it later when the replay is available
Quinlan's Goofy Swing - September 9, 2009
Nope
about what?
eyespy - September 9, 2009
Let's have some of that Septem-BAR goodness
red floyd - September 9, 2009
Up in smoke!
HALO N BRIMSTONE - September 9, 2009
wow...smoke 'em out!
ladybug - September 9, 2009
Juancho got ALL of that one
highlandhalo - September 9, 2009
bell in!
ZiK - September 9, 2009
Juan never looks happy.
clover_black - September 9, 2009
C'mon Trevor
K3YEROUT - September 9, 2009
seventy looks good
in the a Angels font like that
eyespy - September 9, 2009
Taco Bell
Bell Taco
Dono Romantico - September 9, 2009
i wanted a save for psyKo
princeton11loveshalos - September 9, 2009
No crying in baseball, kid.
Zu Long - September 9, 2009
AAA Manager Bobby Mitchell
Looks like a Lee Marvin / Strother Martin type actor
Rev Halofan - September 9, 2009
Lets go T-Rev
eyespy - September 9, 2009
looks like bell wants fuentes in
daze - September 9, 2009
Not a good start Bell.
Zu Long - September 9, 2009
so much for lettin fuentes work out his suck.
clover_black - September 9, 2009
Why Bell? Bulger not available?
Fan Since 1981 - September 9, 2009
They're keeping him to save the day.
Zu Long - September 9, 2009
Fuck Trev
highlandhalo - September 9, 2009
bell fail
princeton11loveshalos - September 9, 2009
well this sucks
the Whicker
Rev Halofan - September 9, 2009
Bozo not doing so well.
Zu Long - September 9, 2009
Um...
TheOptimist - September 9, 2009
quit the clowning around Bell, lol
HALO N BRIMSTONE - September 9, 2009
This is stupid. It's only a 4 run lead.
Why is Bell pitching?
Fan Since 1981 - September 9, 2009
Yanked.
TheOptimist - September 9, 2009
I don't think it was stupid
You have a 4-run lead and a chance to a) restore some confidence to a young pitcher and b) give Fuentes the night off after a very rough outing last night. The fact that it did not work out does not make it stupid.
Brody - September 9, 2009
UGH
This makes me sad. I was hoping Bell could build up some confidence.
Brody - September 9, 2009
NO FUENTES. GOD NO PLEASE
daze - September 9, 2009
Dude. Not the end of the world.
Zu Long - September 9, 2009
Oh no we're going to see the Fuckasaurus
highlandhalo - September 9, 2009
Oh no we're going to see the Fuckasaurus
highlandhalo - September 9, 2009
YESSSS FUENTES YESSSSS
clover_black - September 9, 2009
Clap of shame
Moondoggy - September 9, 2009
Bell Biv Divo
Dono Romantico - September 9, 2009
Bell - Bulge - Dondo
eyespy - September 9, 2009
Oh no we're going to see the Fuckasaurus
highlandhalo - September 9, 2009
Dude
you stuttering?
Moondoggy - September 9, 2009
You're two over on the month now. :-P
Zu Long - September 9, 2009
lol
had a stuttering right hand on the submit button
highlandhalo - September 9, 2009
Fuenetesaurus coming in
red floyd - September 9, 2009
Gimp-a-sore-ass
Dono Romantico - September 9, 2009
Bring on da GIMP
Dono Romantico - September 9, 2009
Bring on the Lizard!
HALO N BRIMSTONE - September 9, 2009
bah
ZiK - September 9, 2009
ok, so 3 run HR will be given up immediately… then we can put bulge in there to clean it up
daze - September 9, 2009
No no no
I have to go to work tomorrow
Moondoggy - September 9, 2009
Fuentesaurus time.
Rawrrawrrawrrawrrawr!
TheOptimist - September 9, 2009
Fuentes the Redeemer!
SenorChuckles - September 9, 2009
Dear Brian,
Please give up less than 4 runs. I came here to make this post. I will vote Fuentes for Panther if you give up none of your own runs. I know you want a panther vote. So be good.
Sincerely and with hope,
Figgi4life
Figgi4life - September 9, 2009 via mobile
RAWR.
vlad IS my man - September 9, 2009
FUENTESAUR, I choose you!
“Fuentes-Fuentesawr!”
Zu Long - September 9, 2009
rawr rawr who wants homeruns rawr rawr extra bases
clover_black - September 9, 2009
lol
oh man
Quinlan's Goofy Swing - September 9, 2009
one down
princeton11loveshalos - September 9, 2009
ok. 1 down
vlad IS my man - September 9, 2009
Final Score:
Halos 6
M’s 4
Dono Romantico - September 9, 2009
now thats balls
princeton11loveshalos - September 9, 2009
no faith
Moondoggy - September 9, 2009
ay mon
Quinlan's Goofy Swing - September 9, 2009
2 more bri guy
Quinlan's Goofy Swing - September 9, 2009
NICE PLAY KENDRY
yeswecan - September 9, 2009
Nice job Kendry.
Zu Long - September 9, 2009
Sit him down Fuentes.
Zu Long - September 9, 2009
Sweety up to bat, break him off some Lizard
HALO N BRIMSTONE - September 9, 2009
The Rematch
Fan Since 1981 - September 9, 2009
Man, good pitch.
Zu Long - September 9, 2009
He's doing good.
opiejeanne - September 9, 2009
raaaaaaaaaaange
Quinlan's Goofy Swing - September 9, 2009
damn it you should have beaned him!
SenorChuckles - September 9, 2009
GAO GAO
eyespy - September 9, 2009
NICE play, Erick!
TheOptimist - September 9, 2009
2 down
princeton11loveshalos - September 9, 2009
Trade the run for the out.
I’ll take it.
Zu Long - September 9, 2009
if he can locate the curve
he’ll be fine
Quinlan's Goofy Swing - September 9, 2009
run for the out
red floyd - September 9, 2009
uno mas!
ZiK - September 9, 2009
Just another halo victory
Moondoggy - September 9, 2009
Figgins PANTHER
princeton11loveshalos - September 9, 2009
on D
princeton11loveshalos - September 9, 2009
one more!!!
ladybug - September 9, 2009
WIN!
vlad IS my man - September 9, 2009
game...
SenorChuckles - September 9, 2009
Light it up
Moondoggy - September 9, 2009
Well done Fuentes
red floyd - September 9, 2009
Nice play Chone, Well done Fuentes!
TheOptimist - September 9, 2009
Woo-Hoo!
hbhalofan - September 9, 2009
LIGHT IT!!
RAWR!
Zu Long - September 9, 2009
GAO GAO GAO
LIGHT IT UP
eyespy - September 9, 2009
It has been lit!
Figgi4life - September 9, 2009 via mobile
LIGHT UP THE HALO
JUST ANOTHER HALOS VICTORY
red floyd - September 9, 2009
how about that
something to build on.
semi save to bell, for getting fuentes right back on the horse.
Quinlan's Goofy Swing - September 9, 2009
Light up the Halo
princeton11loveshalos - September 9, 2009
The redemption of the Lizard!
Halo Hula Dance time
HALO N BRIMSTONE - September 9, 2009
Angels Win!
Tip of the Hat to Fuentes; that was his 40th save.
Fan Since 1981 - September 9, 2009
light up that hAlo!!
ladybug - September 9, 2009
Just another Halo victory
Who else has a huge man crush on Kevin Jepsen? That kid is amazing!
Brody - September 9, 2009
I DO!
princeton11loveshalos - September 9, 2009
Me too, but not that way.
opiejeanne - September 9, 2009
NO MORE BOOING THE FUENTESAURUS.
opiejeanne - September 9, 2009
RAWR
Brody - September 9, 2009
I'll take a RAWR any day. Seriously, his numbers over the season have been very good.
opiejeanne - September 9, 2009
OK, except for the fact that Jepsen is a better pitcher. Other than that I agree with you
highlandhalo - September 9, 2009
What he said
Brody - September 9, 2009
Oh, I think Jepsen is the bomb. Remember when he wasn't?
That’s the problem, our short little memories as fans.
opiejeanne - September 9, 2009
Yes but Jepsen is 25
And he throws 98 mph. I was willing to be patient with him early in the season, and what we have seen post-All Star break is simply phenomenal.
Brody - September 9, 2009
Not everyone was so patient. I remember a whole lot of people screaming
that he and Bulger were terrible.
opiejeanne - September 9, 2009
Haha true
Other than Ollie, the whole bullpen was a disaster for the first six weeks or so of the season… Those are times I do not care to remember!
Brody - September 9, 2009
Sure, but it's still small sample size.
And closing is a mentality. Shields was a great set-up man, but wasn’t a closer-type and knew it. Whether Jepsen has the mental fortitude to take the reigns at the back end is an important decision which probably shouldn’t be made as a snap judgement in the heat of the playoff race.
Zu Long - September 9, 2009
Good point
And if Fuentes holds up, it won’t be. But if Jepsen continues on like this, he deserves a shot to close next season. And if not next season, I would think once Fuentes’s contract is up at the end of 2010.
Brody - September 9, 2009
Oh yes I remember when Jepsen struggled in his first few major league outings
But since then he has been lights out, showing the command and fire of a committed closer. I don’t think we need to look for a closer anymore.
highlandhalo - September 9, 2009
First few?
Lets be honest. He was beyond god-awful for nearly two solid months.
Zu Long - September 9, 2009
He is, but eh. K-Rod was better than Percival in 2004.
Having the best pitcher on the team be the setup man isn’t always horrible.
Zu Long - September 9, 2009
Extremely well said Zu
K-Rod was better than Percy in 2004, and we hung in with the veteran. Where’d that get us?
highlandhalo - September 9, 2009
To the playoffs, where we lost due to reasons completely unrelated to Troy Percival.
Zu Long - September 9, 2009
I agree with you
I do think Jepsen is the more dominant pitcher though, and deserves serious consideration to be our closer in the very very near future.
Brody - September 9, 2009
No doubt, Jepson is FABULOUS.
opiejeanne - September 9, 2009
I do
highlandhalo - September 9, 2009
Great save for Fuentes!
Light it up!!!
halofolife - September 9, 2009
I now pronounce you....
opiejeanne - September 9, 2009
Poetic justice for Figgins to make a nice play for the last out on 9/9/9
highlandhalo - September 9, 2009
kmooooo
mastermind565 - September 9, 2009
LIGHT IT!
highlandhalo - September 9, 2009
Hud is high and Billy Mac has the giggles
ladybug - September 9, 2009
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