Jim (WiHalofan) and your Rev hosted our weekly gab session about Angels Baseball earlier today LIVE on LunchTime HaloTalk... tune in each week at 11 AM and listen to the only fan-controlled Angels Baseball Internet Radio show online.
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On the show we counted down the ten WORST moments of the 2010 Angels season:
10. Paying Gary Matthews to do nothing ... 9. KLAA selling out to ESPN programming ... 8. the 2010 Amateur Draft ... 7. Paul McAnulty getting starts at 1B ... 6. Not throwing in the towel when trade value on some players was high ... 5. The false confidence that a hot June brought ... 4. The passing of Rory Markas ... 3. Brandon Wood's bad season ... 2. Scott Kazmir's bad season ... and number one...
1. Snuggie Night.
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Rev- and Wi Halofan,
I for one will be listening for some moral support in light of our sub-Mathisline ability to sign a quality FA. If we can’t seal the deal with Beltre (and I haven’t given up all hope yet), things are looking up for 2011.
angelslogic - December 21, 2010
are "not" looking up.
angelslogic - December 21, 2010
Why is everybody mad at Arte and Tony for pulling back their offer to Adrian Beltre? Adrian Beltre rejected an incredible offer according to Joe. Be mad at Adrian and Scott Boras. I hope Arte kicks Scott Boras out of the Big A..
ramo - December 21, 2010
I will be listening for the first time :D
also according to Rojas, Angels are reluctant to give Beltre a 6th year guaranteed.
princeton11loveshalos - December 21, 2010
6th year? Jeez. I'd be reluctant to give 5 guaranteed.
clover_black - December 21, 2010
At this point, our only chance of winning is to put together the most ragtag group of guys we can find. Things will be tough at first, with the team having an awkward "feeling out" period.
But eventually the halos will start to come together and play great, with the season culminating with them beating an anonymously evil team with a trick play they practiced all year.
Mayheminthehood - December 21, 2010
i have a feeling that Fat Kid McAnulty will somehow be pivotal in this trick play.
clover_black - December 21, 2010
I might as well kill myself now
ryanfea - December 21, 2010
Venting and crying
After news of Beltre reportedly denying the Angels final offer, it looks as though our options at 3rd base are exhausted. So my question is this (and I have certainly done my fair share of joking about this but I now think it deserves a closer look)…why not give Napoli a shot a 3B? Do we fear less production than Callaspo or Wood (stop laughing….seriously…stop)? Callaspo is average….no doubt about it, but I think we need to ask ourselves if we want power here or average. I think Napoli’s trade value is decent right now, but I think it will likely stay that way until the trade deadline. So, give him a shot and if he doesn’t perform, I think he will still be looked at as a solution behind the plate for teams desperate for catching and looking to make a second half run. Though it is a very small sampling and at almost a beer league level, he has played 3B before in the minors (for a mere 3 games…1 with Cedar Rapids and 2 with Rancho) and owns a 1.000 fielding percentage (I just laughed at myself for that one). This sampling is almost not worth mentioning, but its something. Sure this sounds crazy to sum but I think it makes more sense than leaving Mathis at catcher.
This would presumably leave us with a surplus up the middle leaving options for trades. The problem is all of our guys up the middle have little to no trade value besides maybe Kendrick. Unless some rabbits are pulled out of the proverbial hat than we are staring a rebuilding year right smack in the eye. The only thing we have going for us is the fact that we play in the AL West albeit with an improved Texas team. The Fruit Ninja was unable to nail down the guys he wanted (the verdict is still out on Beltre at the time of this writing) so instead of going for scraps in an attempt to buffalo the fan base into thinking we are making a "splash", why not try to open some doors on a guy that has some power. Platoon Callaspo and Kendrick if you want…..heck platoon Wood and Aybar if you want, but let’s try to do something to fill that void at 3B. I think Naps could be a decent defender at the hot corner given some reps on a regular basis (and starting yesterday).
Sure this is a frustrated cry for mediocrity but at least it’s something. Maybe the rain has gotten to me…or maybe it’s the fact that I need 2 crowns (spending money on dental work never has appealed to me…thinkin about letting ‘em rot out of my head and getting dentures)….or still maybe it’s the fact that my wife thought a drive-thru pole would be a good Christmas decoration along the side of my truck….but I need to break up the monotony of this off season. Call me crazy, but I much rather laugh at Napoli resembling an Italian truck driver at 3B than cry at a $90 million dollar dude with a testicle explosion all the while knowing we got owned by Scott Boras.
……and breathe.
autry's cowboys - December 21, 2010
Totally Agree
Play Nap at third base. He picked up 1st base extremely well. He could pick up third.
It keeps him on the team and in in the starting lineup. Which should keep him happy. It will permanently end the whole question about starting catchers.
homercles - December 21, 2010
We need to lock up mathis long term instead of signing Beltre anyway.
Angelsrthebest101 - December 21, 2010
PREMIUM!!!
firebird81 - December 21, 2010
Craig Calcaterra's take on the Beltre rumors.
Link
SenorChuckles - December 21, 2010
"The bigger question, however, is what the heck the Angels do for offense if they don’t get Beltre?"
So true….. so true.
Angelsrthebest101 - December 21, 2010
exploded nut Jim
autry's cowboys - December 21, 2010
yeah that was him
princeton11loveshalos - December 21, 2010
http://mlbbuzz.yardbarker.com/blog/mlbbuzz/angels_still_after_beltre/3832675
ramo - December 21, 2010
now a blue jay
so stocked
princeton11loveshalos - December 21, 2010
GMJ = Shea Hillenbrand
Dono Romantico - December 21, 2010
GMJ
but…but… he hit a homerun off Broxton!
blast21dave - December 21, 2010
MLBTR
now, on Beltre, but it’s nothing new. Link
SenorChuckles - December 21, 2010
Arte should buy stock in Corona
Dono Romantico - December 21, 2010
AM 830 used to be good
princeton11loveshalos - December 21, 2010
Viacom since 2008
Only slight gains since then
blast21dave - December 21, 2010
Oh to own a baseball team and have such problems.
boohoo
Dono Romantico - December 21, 2010
Or to own stock in VNV
and watch it do nothing over that time when that money could be better allocated.
blast21dave - December 21, 2010
Riding Dirty is now on right after the Roger Lodge show. They've put the two worst things on 830am back to back.
Mayheminthehood - December 21, 2010
ROFL
“I’ve got nnnnnnoo, eight things to talk about”
SenorChuckles - December 21, 2010
minus the metal bat
autry's cowboys - December 21, 2010
#6
fleece blanket night in August
autry's cowboys - December 21, 2010
Never a bad time to trash talk Jeff Mathis
Add him to the list!
ryanfea - December 21, 2010
wait McNulty isnt a fat prospect?
autry's cowboys - December 21, 2010
That's wishful thinking, Rev.
SenorChuckles - December 21, 2010
the only thing i hate about everyone opposing
long term deals is what if we gave Beltre that 6th year guaranteed but we won the WS within that time frame or the pennant once or twice, would it be worth it? or is everyone just hell bent on not paying players $18 mil a year when they’re nearing 40?
SCHalo - December 21, 2010
+1 Was writing a similar point on another thread.
angelslogic - December 21, 2010
I've said similar things before
There has to be some year/dollar amount that is considered insane (Crawford and Werth IMO), but you’ve got to spend pretty big to get good players. If those good players get you to the World Series even just once or twice, it’s worth it. Fans will fill a stadium for years on that much success.
Commander_Nate - December 21, 2010
totally agree on this
i think we do land beltre and a trade is in the works-that’s just me. this front office has to see the issues we have in LF.
SCHalo - December 21, 2010
Emptied our LH pitching?
Reckling can be our new Saundo. Players like Corbin are a dime a dozen. Skaggs might have been the one that hurt us, but you have to give up something to get something.
SenorChuckles - December 21, 2010
Could always talk about how the AL West
is stacking up for 2011?
blast21dave - December 21, 2010
Really well for the A's so far
ryanfea - December 21, 2010
Think all those Japanese media dollars
Will help the A’s or will their GM still run it on a shoestring budget?
blast21dave - December 21, 2010
Your Arbitron ratings are unreal right now. Keep it up, guys.
Mayheminthehood - December 21, 2010
Do the weather Rev.
44FAN - December 21, 2010
Weather, traffic and time. The three things that we all listen to the radio for. Especially in this day and age where that information is hard to come by.
Mayheminthehood - December 21, 2010
Live Mega Doppler 7000!
44FAN - December 21, 2010
This show could also use some roaming sticker vans that set up at the local Dave and Busters.
Mayheminthehood - December 21, 2010
can we talk about cancer next?
autry's cowboys - December 21, 2010
I'm more interested in AIDS/HIV
ryanfea - December 21, 2010
that was sooooo 90's
princeton11loveshalos - December 21, 2010
ha ha good point
ryanfea - December 21, 2010
we all did Rev
we all did
autry's cowboys - December 21, 2010
Brandon Wood= Mike Schmidt 2.0!
SenorChuckles - December 21, 2010
my computer=dung and won't let me view link to mutecast.
Angelsrthebest101 - December 21, 2010
try refreshing
mastermind565 - December 21, 2010
If it were only that simple, I have tried that numerous times.
Angelsrthebest101 - December 21, 2010
well, it did work for me
mastermind565 - December 21, 2010
This this link below AND click on "Open in your default player"
link
angelslogic - December 21, 2010
thanks but my computer was just freaking out and it wouldn't let me press your link either so I just restarted my computer.
But thanks otherwise.
Angelsrthebest101 - December 21, 2010
*anyways
Angelsrthebest101 - December 21, 2010
that was f-ing funny! "he took a ball!"
Wally's World - December 21, 2010
Wrote this on another thread:
Brandon Wood showing improvement is about as likely as Barack Obama asking Sarah Palin out on a date.
angelslogic - December 21, 2010
this list is making me think about chasing my cpu out of the 3rd floor window
autry's cowboys - December 21, 2010
Damn Kazmir
How we won any games with him on the mound is a surprise to me.
blast21dave - December 21, 2010
I was at the game in Oakland where he got shelled. we lost 15-1 or something. ugh.
Drove 6 hours. I really dont like Krapsmear.
Wally's World - December 21, 2010
I'm sorry...
ryanfea - December 21, 2010
Scott Kazmir is too smart.
That reminds me of the “It’s too high” quote from Major League.
Mayheminthehood - December 21, 2010
Snuggies!!!
ryanfea - December 21, 2010
I dunno..she's got a nice ass
firebird81 - December 21, 2010
turn him into a premium catcher
autry's cowboys - December 21, 2010
All those players for a one-year rental.
yeah right!
SenorChuckles - December 21, 2010
949-203-4726
ryanfea - December 21, 2010
Have the Angels ever had a "drug rug" night? That'd be sweet. Beats a Snuggie.
Mayheminthehood - December 21, 2010
dude get this daygo off the air
autry's cowboys - December 21, 2010
lmao
Angelsrthebest101 - December 21, 2010
Whoa!
This guy is dropping truth bombs! Obvious troll is obvious.
SenorChuckles - December 21, 2010
Finally. This is what I've been waiting for.
Mayheminthehood - December 21, 2010
Smashmouth t-shirt? He sure does sound like an Angels fan.
Mayheminthehood - December 21, 2010
That guy was funny.
opiejeanne - December 21, 2010
The Eagles took Gram Parsons' vibe and raped the shit out of it.
Mayheminthehood - December 21, 2010
how did Boras get in your house Rev?
autry's cowboys - December 21, 2010
LOL
angelslogic - December 21, 2010
Cleaning lady?!?! Well, well,well...Lord Fontleroy Rev Halo Fan the III, esq.
Mayheminthehood - December 21, 2010
http://latimesblogs.latimes.com/sports_blog/2010/12/angels-pull-offer-to-beltre-off-table-but-door-is-still-open-to-sign-third-baseman.html
ramo - December 21, 2010
if it makes anyone feel better
the Texas fan base on fb thinks we are making all the right moves and will be stronger then we were last year. i went on there expecting to see them bash our angels but it was the opposite. really weird considering the majority of our fan base is ticked off at the non moves by the front office. also, keep in mind that the season is nowhere near us yet, so arte and co. may surprise us yet….
oceangate316 - December 21, 2010
How did McAnulty getting a start at 1B make spot #7...
…but the reason he got a start (Kendry’s grand slam
walkambulance ride-off) didn’t make the top ten?sothball - December 21, 2010
I'm sitting here...
In my Matsui Snuggie, looking at the place my garden gnome should have been—-if they had actually SENT it to me, sportin’ my plaid Angels hat trying to figure out all the Snuggie hate around here.
firebird81 - December 21, 2010
I didnt think the draft was that bad....................
(shrug)
norcaliangelsfan - December 21, 2010
ESPN is a bad thing?
I’ve always thought of ESPN as one of the GOOD things in my life haha. I was more upset when KLAA got rid of Dave Smith. That guy was hilarious.
AybarIsTheNewFiggy - December 21, 2010
the one dodgers game i attend this year
is the same one kazmir is scheduled to pitch…. way to ruin my perfect Angels beating Dodgers record pal… It was over before the 4th…. GRRRR
oceangate316 - December 22, 2010
At least I did get my Garden Gnome
That was the best thing that happened all season!
ArchAngel_7 - December 23, 2010
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