1 new one with good range will help, but if rivera or abreu are in the field next year, it’s still a bad outfield if tori is in center. maybe he can get fresh legs in the off season though, tori that is.
The balls
the Rangers using have magnets in them or something? Why is it that in the past few games the Rangers get these bloop singles and grounders right by the IF while the Halos are smoking the ball right towards the defenders?
Anita was no saint, though. She was a gambler’s daughter, a guy named “Lucky” Baldwin. He won lots of land in the Los Angeles area playing poker. He owned most of the San Gabriel Valley at one point. You’ve seen his house if you ever saw the original Fantasy Island.
why so sensitive? Opie was just trying to help. If you aren’t from the area it’s easy to confuse Santa Anita with Santa Ana (even though they in different counties)
one of the things that the Angels front office has always been really good about
is not “renting” players and giving up the young players that are developing in the farm system. it is one of the things that has made the Angels a great team for the last decade or so.
everything against Bell was a liner when he wasn’t walking leadoff guys on 4 pitches. Soth doesn’t know how to manage like he’s 6 games back in danger of it being 7. And with the team struggling to score runs Mathis never should have been in there. Wasn’t he like Hunter’s only K?
Howie just got squeezed
now we know which side the ump’s on. Totally different scenario with runners on 1st and 2nd with 1 out and runner on 2nd with 2 out. Naps might’ve done something.
To be positive, that’s not as bad as the 9 it “could” have been. Also, still many games ahead. A hot streak by the Angels and the usual wilting by the Rangers and we are right back in the hunt
1st
robi s - July 25, 2010
i missed it - who's coming in?
LAHaloer - July 25, 2010
Rodriguez
angelsfan7 - July 25, 2010
K Rod 2.0
ryanfea - July 25, 2010
ah. thanks guys.
jep could use some work today, no?
LAHaloer - July 25, 2010
probably but not this early
angelsfan7 - July 25, 2010
hopefully we'll get some runs and he can come in for the H
LAHaloer - July 25, 2010
first
DAD OF VLAD - July 25, 2010
too sloww
robi s - July 25, 2010
no
Moondoggy - July 25, 2010
Bell
plz stop acting like Kazmir. He is NOT a role model.
phoenix15 - July 25, 2010
Hamilton is his role model and the 80 pirates
aldo H - July 25, 2010
2nd
mastermind565 - July 25, 2010
Bye bye Bozo
Epic Dean - July 25, 2010
Blah, this isn't our year.
Good thing Dan Haren isn’t a rental.
cardinalwraith - July 25, 2010
Good Soth
Take that clown out.
blochead - July 25, 2010
Terri-bell is killing my Haren buzz
Quad Fin Rider - July 25, 2010
zing
LAHaloer - July 25, 2010
lol they still play sandstorm in texas
robi s - July 25, 2010
SHIT
SHIT
SHIT
Just not our year
Gokyle45 - July 25, 2010
don’t you mean Bell
he’s a spot starter for God’s sakes, what you expect?
phoenix15 - July 25, 2010
Broken Bell
deejayelleseven - July 25, 2010
I think I just saw a war criminal in the stands at Arlington
and it wasn’t Bud Selig or Tom Hicks this time.
44FAN - July 25, 2010
Oh Snap!
ryanfea - July 25, 2010
i saw him too. and his wife, chainsmoking...
LAHaloer - July 25, 2010
K-Rod 2.0,
Please don’t suck.
halofolife - July 25, 2010
Well theres already runners, so Poncho will be good
Gokyle45 - July 25, 2010
Now that we have Haren...
…who the hell is our fifth starter?
Oh, damn, Scott Kazmir.
cardinalwraith - July 25, 2010
I don't mind winning 4 of 5 starts
Slyintine - July 25, 2010
Next year it will be Pinero
after Lee slides into the 1 or 2 slot.
blochead - July 25, 2010
I like the way you think.
cardinalwraith - July 25, 2010
*Pineiro
blochead - July 25, 2010
kaz > bell
clover_black - July 25, 2010
Nope
The score would be 10-1 with Kaz having thrown 103 pitches.
blochead - July 25, 2010
bell is an auto loss.
kaz, at least, there is hope that he will return to 2008 form.
There is ceiling for bell is in the basement. This guy sucks so hard.
clover_black - July 25, 2010
(the ceiling)
clover_black - July 25, 2010
bright side…. we’re only down 4-1 and we got bell outta the game1
robi s - July 25, 2010
Do we get anything of worth for trading Rivera?
The Limey - July 25, 2010
no Rivera
that’s worth something
Actually, I like Juancho
Moondoggy - July 25, 2010
A bag of chips
deejayelleseven - July 25, 2010
Must be Lays
my options are still under water
Moondoggy - July 25, 2010
Yeah if we tricked a team into getting Saunders for an ace pitcher
Anything is possible.
ryanfea - July 25, 2010
salary dump
Moondoggy - July 25, 2010
some big league chew
LAHaloer - July 25, 2010
A box of crackerjacks
blochead - July 25, 2010
Tell me again, why did we trade for Callaspo?
44FAN - July 25, 2010
*hopefully we aren't done dealing...
LAHaloer - July 25, 2010
Psyched about the Haren trade
Can’t believe 20% of the votes are against the trade. Not so excited about how this game is going.
Brody - July 25, 2010
It be da hatas lurkin
deejayelleseven - July 25, 2010
It shows that there are some people you just can't please
Brody - July 25, 2010
I don't hate the trade....
just going to miss Joe.
angelsfan7 - July 25, 2010
hokey joe has some supporters
Moondoggy - July 25, 2010
PSA trolls most likely
Quad Fin Rider - July 25, 2010
gonna miss joe..
but haren is a legit ace. in a perfect (lopsided) world — we would have gotten rid of KAZ instead :)
LAHaloer - July 25, 2010
I hate losing Joe....
but I agree with the trade
norcaliangelsfan - July 25, 2010
you know at this point
i would definitely not protest to a couple months of washburn as our number five.
IE Angel - July 25, 2010
Took too long to pull Bell...
It’s not that they were hitting him, but they were hitting him HARD.
No bloopers, all line drives or long flies.
red floyd - July 25, 2010
3 innings is lightening quick for scioscia
Quinlan's Goofy Swing - July 25, 2010
thats what happens when you have zero stuff.
clover_black - July 25, 2010
my son just had three big farts
i predict three big HRs for the angels
DAD OF VLAD - July 25, 2010
i predict a shit stain on your couch
Quinlan's Goofy Swing - July 25, 2010
i predict Tubby Hunter just continues to shit on us
ugh
deejayelleseven - July 25, 2010
I don't think there is a poster on the site as annoying as you.
101halo - July 25, 2010
There isn't
Epic Dean - July 25, 2010
in his defense
it’s not his fault. warning labels weren’t introduced until much much later.
Quinlan's Goofy Swing - July 25, 2010
combines the two elements of my current favorite saying
Children are like farts, you can barely stand your own
Moondoggy - July 25, 2010
Damn.
Nice play by Andrus.
halofolife - July 25, 2010
Kids got scary good D
I was super impressed when I saw him in Anaheim
Epic Dean - July 25, 2010
welll…. the rangers are just playing flat out better baseba,,
robi s - July 25, 2010
Dammit
Epic Dean - July 25, 2010
Listening to this Rangers broadcast is killing me...
…I miss Victor and Gubi so bad.
cardinalwraith - July 25, 2010
God this team is so unispired
Gokyle45 - July 25, 2010
totally
LAHaloer - July 25, 2010
how many pitches that inning? good lord!
LAHaloer - July 25, 2010
10
deejayelleseven - July 25, 2010
UGH
LAHaloer - July 25, 2010
Haren's wife is really excited to be coming home to SoCal...
that bodes well right?!
K3YEROUT - July 25, 2010
is she hot?
norcaliangelsfan - July 25, 2010
great question
deejayelleseven - July 25, 2010
It's hot in Phoenix
deejayelleseven - July 25, 2010
well, it won't be another Teix job
Moondoggy - July 25, 2010
THIS is what I was thinking...
(but I do wonder if she is hot)
K3YEROUT - July 25, 2010
i enjoy angels baseball
robbiesqp - July 25, 2010
What was the Pregame final?
red floyd - July 25, 2010
3
Quinlan's Goofy Swing - July 25, 2010
wow - that's what I picked.
angelsfan7 - July 25, 2010
Think I just had my first post-break wrong pick :-(
red floyd - July 25, 2010
Saunders crying in the locker room WOW
ladybug - July 25, 2010
what?!
LAHaloer - July 25, 2010
they showed a pregame interview...he was ALL choked up and teary
ladybug - July 25, 2010
I heard that on the radio.
It made me want to cry.
opiejeanne - July 25, 2010
it was difficult to watch
ladybug - July 25, 2010
ouch
that hurt me.
SCHalo - July 25, 2010
should have lowered that
WHIP
Quinlan's Goofy Swing - July 25, 2010
Damn Shame. I'll miss Hokie Joe.
Hope you do well with the Snakes, and crush the Doyers.
red floyd - July 25, 2010
yeah he was upset on the Radio too
norcaliangelsfan - July 25, 2010
He made me sad
TheKingfish - July 25, 2010
the Colonel is a class act
Quad Fin Rider - July 25, 2010
Aww man that just stinks.
muddybox - July 25, 2010
joe crying for reagins intro
GOD damn
clover_black - July 25, 2010
Kinda feel like a dick for making fun of him now
blochead - July 25, 2010
if the shoe fits...
Moondoggy - July 25, 2010
Scratch that
No I don’t…we got Dan Mothereffen Haren!
blochead - July 25, 2010
My God, this is maddening
Foul, foul, foul, pop fly.
Foul, foul, groundout.
Foul, foul, groundout.
Suboptimal - July 25, 2010
Well, hell. Hunter had what... a 6-pitch first inning?
red floyd - July 25, 2010
oh damn, i was thinking francisco rodrigues..not raf rod.
great trade. raf rod is horrible at baseball.
clover_black - July 25, 2010
5 innings for Hunter; ZERO Ks
Balsa wood bats, do your thang.
Fan Since 1981 - July 25, 2010
"alright tony, tell us how heartless you are. here is a video of joe crying. Please don't hesitate to bore us with your monotone voice."
IE Angel - July 25, 2010
hahahahahha
LAHaloer - July 25, 2010
He's in the business of winning games
not making friends.
norcaliangelsfan - July 25, 2010
saundo just broke my heart
LAHaloer - July 25, 2010
+1
this “business” deal about baseball can be a bummer.
clover_black - July 25, 2010
yup
angelsfan7 - July 25, 2010
he could also be sad he's going from a winner.......
to a loser. (as in team)
norcaliangelsfan - July 25, 2010
yeah, i dont think those were diamondback tears
this was his family… the trade was needed, but it still sucks to see somebody that’s been with this team so long go out like that.
clover_black - July 25, 2010
oh i know.......
im was just joking around…..Im sure it wasnt for that reason……..but it is reason to make some people cry.
And might make him cry in the future.
norcaliangelsfan - July 25, 2010
HBK Sweet Chin Music
POW!!!
deejayelleseven - July 25, 2010
Hokie Joe is not the only one openly weeping about this trade...
…try Matthew Carruth at Fangraphs on for size
The Limey - July 25, 2010
maybe we can pick him back up next year
DAD OF VLAD - July 25, 2010
yeah......
lol
norcaliangelsfan - July 25, 2010
is Callaspo a rental or long term?
angelsfan7 - July 25, 2010
my money's on rental
LAHaloer - July 25, 2010
Long term
Under team control for another 3 or 4 years
ryanfea - July 25, 2010
*sigh*
LAHaloer - July 25, 2010
ok
angelsfan7 - July 25, 2010
long-term
2 more season after this
Quad Fin Rider - July 25, 2010
Probably long term knowing our management.
Hell how long has Weggie , Q, and Shieldsy been on the roster
deejayelleseven - July 25, 2010
Long-ish
but still a stop-gap.
blochead - July 25, 2010
Probably long term
His contract is up after this season, but I’m sure we’re resigning him.
Slyintine - July 25, 2010
I think he still has some arb years
Epic Dean - July 25, 2010
3 arb years. Eligible for free agency after the 2013 season.
source
Fan Since 1981 - July 25, 2010
Hi again.
Keep having to do other stuff tonight.
opiejeanne - July 25, 2010
you're not missing anything
angelsfan7 - July 25, 2010
ditto that
ladybug - July 25, 2010
Gotta go paint a board.
opiejeanne - July 25, 2010
Haren is going to wear 27 fyi...
Timmaay’s number
K3YEROUT - July 25, 2010
uh...........
tim was 15.
norcaliangelsfan - July 25, 2010
27 was Vladdy.
opiejeanne - July 25, 2010
27 was Vladdy
TheKingfish - July 25, 2010
Tim was 15
no ANgel fan can make that mistake.
phoenix15 - July 25, 2010
I screwed UP totally...sorry...was only half listening to Terry...
MYBAD!
K3YEROUT - July 25, 2010
and OH MAN, I got a sudden hot flash when I realized what I had typed! WTF?!
K3YEROUT - July 25, 2010
Haren wears 15
K3YEROUT - July 25, 2010
Hamilton must've had his Red Balls energy drink.
halofolife - July 25, 2010
Josh Hamilton is just damn good.
norcaliangelsfan - July 25, 2010
I just like rippin' on the guy.
I know he’s good.
halofolife - July 25, 2010
CRAP
angelsfan7 - July 25, 2010
Rodriguez looks more and more ghetto each game
ladybug - July 25, 2010
orale!!!
deejayelleseven - July 25, 2010
Oh, really?
opiejeanne - July 25, 2010
can he even see?
LAHaloer - July 25, 2010
Hey, I asked about that last night...
remember?
red floyd - July 25, 2010
yup
ladybug - July 25, 2010
hah
LAHaloer - July 25, 2010
damn it
Gokyle45 - July 25, 2010
now that's a whistle!
firebird81 - July 25, 2010
Damn.
halofolife - July 25, 2010
I think I know who BOTG is
its Haren for not getting here quick enough and volunteer to Sosh to pitch today.
phoenix15 - July 25, 2010
that run was on Mthis
blocks the plate but lets the breaking ball squib under his glove
Rev Halofan - July 25, 2010
FRod gave up the single.
deejayelleseven - July 25, 2010
Frod was poised to give up 3 that inning
Quinlan's Goofy Swing - July 25, 2010
Our offense sucks tonight.
red floyd - July 25, 2010
tonight?
clover_black - July 25, 2010
It always seems like when Torii hits a HR we lose it's weird.
deejayelleseven - July 25, 2010
I guess
McAnulty has to hit 1 too.
phoenix15 - July 25, 2010
"busy as heck" oh vic...
LAHaloer - July 25, 2010
Balls
Epic Dean - July 25, 2010
netflix is tempting.
clover_black - July 25, 2010
2012?
DAD OF VLAD - July 25, 2010
PINCHE
LAHaloer - July 25, 2010
still counts
firebird81 - July 25, 2010
Damn
If only we had Haren instead of Bell
phoenix15 - July 25, 2010
yeah, uh, weve only scored 1 run.
clover_black - July 25, 2010
Haren
would’ve thrown a no hitter
phoenix15 - July 25, 2010
On the radio Ninja said it could be a month before we know who the PTBNL is
Fred Fredrix - July 25, 2010
Which makes it more and more likely that it is Skaggs.
norcaliangelsfan - July 25, 2010
Tyler Skaggs
LAHaloer - July 25, 2010
I know we still got a ways to go this season......
but man……with Kendry back next year…..and Haren…..and perhaps another (younger) OF…..
2011 might be a darn good year.
norcaliangelsfan - July 25, 2010
is bobby on the books for 2 years?
clover_black - July 25, 2010
I think 1 more and an option year for Bobby
Epic Dean - July 25, 2010
why did we do that?
DAD OF VLAD - July 25, 2010
Drunk
Epic Dean - July 25, 2010
on what
rotten Del Tacos?
DAD OF VLAD - July 25, 2010
The option is guaranteed if he gets 550 AB's next year
or 1200 between this year and next.
norcaliangelsfan - July 25, 2010
9 mil this and next.
norcaliangelsfan - July 25, 2010
amen
LAHaloer - July 25, 2010
+ carl c...
LAHaloer - July 25, 2010
we need two outfielders
1 new one with good range will help, but if rivera or abreu are in the field next year, it’s still a bad outfield if tori is in center. maybe he can get fresh legs in the off season though, tori that is.
Quinlan's Goofy Swing - July 25, 2010
they are truly liabilities in the OF...
LAHaloer - July 25, 2010
at this point
i would pay someone to take mathis away
IE Angel - July 25, 2010
and Rivera and Abreu and Wood and Willits
OC Awhole1 - July 25, 2010
AND stinkSui
OC Awhole1 - July 25, 2010
yeah his bitchass also
deejayelleseven - July 25, 2010
and Shields and Q and Fuentes
deejayelleseven - July 25, 2010
how could we forget spazMir
OC Awhole1 - July 25, 2010
its scary
but fuentes is the only reliever i trust at this point. our bullpen is the worst i have seen us have in a very long time.
IE Angel - July 25, 2010
Hey Reagins.... Can we trade Butcher for Bud Black?
red floyd - July 25, 2010
All right... we'll give some land to Shields and Q. But we don't want the Irish!
Fan Since 1981 - July 25, 2010
No deal
red floyd - July 25, 2010
Aw, prairie shit.
Everybody!
Fan Since 1981 - July 25, 2010
Piss on you, I'm working for Mel Brooks!
red floyd - July 25, 2010
You would have to include prospects and a PTBNL
blochead - July 25, 2010
did anyone else notice first 3
episodes on Eastbound and Down on last night HBO2
DAD OF VLAD - July 25, 2010
k3yerout Mathis
K3YEROUT - July 25, 2010
at least we're TAKING some pitches now...
LAHaloer - July 25, 2010
I hate Kinsler
angelsfan7 - July 25, 2010
it's amazing his ears don't slow him down...
LAHaloer - July 25, 2010
Or his menstrual pad
blochead - July 25, 2010
i HATE kinsler
SCHalo - July 25, 2010
all the balls we hit gravitate towards their defenders
NA1NSXR - July 25, 2010
or hit them
LAHaloer - July 25, 2010
2 hits this is BS
DAD OF VLAD - July 25, 2010
Damn you Tubby Hunter
deejayelleseven - July 25, 2010
Fudge
smoked right at hunter
Epic Dean - July 25, 2010
Can't believe I've stayed up to watch this shit...
…night folks
The Limey - July 25, 2010
+1
netflix time.
clover_black - July 25, 2010
Quitters!
Fred Fredrix - July 25, 2010
shields is pitching
is there really any hope
DAD OF VLAD - July 25, 2010
anvil: the story of Anvil
ready to watch
DAD OF VLAD - July 25, 2010
Good Night
ryanfea - July 25, 2010
screw you guys im going home(Eric Cartman Voice)
deejayelleseven - July 25, 2010
The balls
the Rangers using have magnets in them or something? Why is it that in the past few games the Rangers get these bloop singles and grounders right by the IF while the Halos are smoking the ball right towards the defenders?
phoenix15 - July 25, 2010
They have cocaine in them
deejayelleseven - July 25, 2010
I believe its called
Baseball.
norcaliangelsfan - July 25, 2010
Shields in, white flag raised
OC Awhole1 - July 25, 2010
good he's in where he belongs
in unclose games
deejayelleseven - July 25, 2010
Not even Alberto Callaspo can save this game
ryanfea - July 25, 2010
Watch a 4 run game turn into a 10 run game
blochead - July 25, 2010
White flag waving
Epic Dean - July 25, 2010
Now you've done it.
Torii is going to fight you.
Fan Since 1981 - July 25, 2010
shieldsy
looking like he’s ready to regain his 8th inning fixture
Quinlan's Goofy Swing - July 25, 2010
lol thats funny
deejayelleseven - July 25, 2010
i know
i like the channel my inner soth, and let the cliches flow
Quinlan's Goofy Swing - July 25, 2010
ROFL
blochead - July 25, 2010
The game is not lost
There’s still time for Dan Haren to come in, pinch hit for Mathis, and hit a grand slam with no one on.
TheKingfish - July 25, 2010
And he gives Bush the finger as the runs the bases
blochead - July 25, 2010
the whole Angel team should just take a shit on the field then walk off and get on a plane for CA
OC Awhole1 - July 25, 2010
I believe that's what's happening, no?
101halo - July 25, 2010
anyone going to tuesday's weaver lackey matchup?
LAHaloer - July 25, 2010
horse races?
At Santa Ana?
DAD OF VLAD - July 25, 2010
Do you mean Santa Anita?
That’s in Arcadia.
opiejeanne - July 25, 2010
yes
i am not from SO CAL
DAD OF VLAD - July 25, 2010
Don't tease him
blochead - July 25, 2010
Thought I was helping him.
Anita was no saint, though. She was a gambler’s daughter, a guy named “Lucky” Baldwin. He won lots of land in the Los Angeles area playing poker. He owned most of the San Gabriel Valley at one point. You’ve seen his house if you ever saw the original Fantasy Island.
opiejeanne - July 25, 2010
wow
why so sensitive? Opie was just trying to help. If you aren’t from the area it’s easy to confuse Santa Anita with Santa Ana (even though they in different counties)
HalosFanInNorCal - July 25, 2010
I just got here, why is Howie at first?
salmonforever - July 25, 2010
sosh prefers errors
LAHaloer - July 25, 2010
Those first two runs are on Howie.
If Howie makes the play on Young in the first, then Vlad’s K is the third out.
red floyd - July 25, 2010
he's yet to make it up...
LAHaloer - July 25, 2010
bad throws dont always get dug out
Quinlan's Goofy Swing - July 25, 2010
Kotch would have had that.
Heck, Naps would have had that.
red floyd - July 25, 2010
kendry on one leg
would have had that
IE Angel - July 25, 2010
true, true. it was a HELL of a play though -- really wanted to get the out
LAHaloer - July 25, 2010
because a slap hitting infield is scioscia's wet dream
Quinlan's Goofy Swing - July 25, 2010
so no one got hurt?
salmonforever - July 25, 2010
only our win pct
LAHaloer - July 25, 2010
so is Mathis
OC Awhole1 - July 25, 2010
a wild soft tossing shields usually bodes well
Quinlan's Goofy Swing - July 25, 2010
you aren't gonna believe this
but shields just walked someone.
IE Angel - July 25, 2010
that took
longer than I expected
phoenix15 - July 25, 2010
Yeah. Isn't that sad?
Shields sucks now. I believe the rubber band arm finally snapped.
halofolife - July 25, 2010
And another
red floyd - July 25, 2010
deja vu
IE Angel - July 25, 2010
and threw a wild pitch.....hard to believe, isn't it?
ladybug - July 25, 2010
WTF was that lol
deejayelleseven - July 25, 2010
DFA performance
seriously, what is wrong with this collection of suits?
Quinlan's Goofy Swing - July 25, 2010
think Davis scores?
SCHalo - July 25, 2010
oakland has caught us?
DAMN when are we gonna go on a 25-5 streak?
SCHalo - July 25, 2010
when we stop
putting Howie at 1st and not having Bell start every 5 games
phoenix15 - July 25, 2010
why do we even let shield out of the pen
robi s - July 25, 2010
Shields can't find the strike zone
[gasp]
blochead - July 25, 2010
pathetic coaching playing managing
ewrgiuofnherfiojqer
Quinlan's Goofy Swing - July 25, 2010
WTF happened?
the phone rang, it was 1-0 texas, and now it’s 6-1???? what in the holy hell happened?
HalosFanInNorCal - July 25, 2010
Bell+Shields=LOSE
blochead - July 25, 2010
2010 Angels shit baseball
OC Awhole1 - July 25, 2010
pretty long time
it was 1-0 Texas in the 1st. Its the 6th now
phoenix15 - July 25, 2010
you answered the phone
ladybug - July 25, 2010
I knew that i should have let it go to voice mail
HalosFanInNorCal - July 25, 2010
The first two runs were driven in on the same play
Did your phone ring right after the first crossed the plate but just before the second?
Suboptimal - July 25, 2010
probably
that would pretty match my karma these days.
HalosFanInNorCal - July 25, 2010
Crap
Epic Dean - July 25, 2010
So the question is
Bell or Kazmir. I’ll say Kazmir because he has a higher ceiling.
phoenix15 - July 25, 2010
kaz hands down
LAHaloer - July 25, 2010
of runs allowed?
IE Angel - July 25, 2010
Yup higher is good for jumping off
Epic Dean - July 25, 2010
as bad as Kaz has been......
he’s 10 times better than Bell.
norcaliangelsfan - July 25, 2010
sad but true.
i couldn’t resist the joke though
IE Angel - July 25, 2010
If Kazmir returns
back to his Tampa form, we have a formidable rotation.
phoenix15 - July 25, 2010
Anyone imagine a rotation of
1. Weaver 2. Haren 3. Santana 4. Pinerio 5. Kazmir (when he was AL K king)
phoenix15 - July 25, 2010
but NO offense
OC Awhole1 - July 25, 2010
was i talking about offense?
phoenix15 - July 25, 2010
would have been nice
if we had traded Kaz instead of the Colonel.. but, i don’t think that anyone would take Kaz.
HalosFanInNorCal - July 25, 2010
All right, I'm done with this game
This is not even close to the most interesting thing to happen to the Angels today.
Suboptimal - July 25, 2010
plunk him scot!
SCHalo - July 25, 2010
can Scot plunk himself??
OC Awhole1 - July 25, 2010
Texas will move back to 7 games up on us in the AL West
ryanfea - July 25, 2010
STFD shithead
Epic Dean - July 25, 2010
If Shields only gives up a run
is it considered a good outing for him?
blochead - July 25, 2010
a good outing for Scot is when he hurts himself
OC Awhole1 - July 25, 2010
Careful
Some people get defensive about Shields because of some 2002 nostalgia.
blochead - July 25, 2010
Hopefully Tony and Co. see that we still need a bat.
norcaliangelsfan - July 25, 2010
But we got Callaspo thats all we need lol
deejayelleseven - July 25, 2010
Hopefully they'll see that we won't win this year
And not trade anymore young talent. We can get a bat in free agency.
ryanfea - July 25, 2010
as long as its
crappy young talent for guys with 4 years left on their contracts, Im fine.
phoenix15 - July 25, 2010
We aren't gonna get many deals
Like the one we got today
ryanfea - July 25, 2010
the year isnt over yet.......
but I like your train of thought.
norcaliangelsfan - July 25, 2010
Not over
But it would require us to play great and the Rangers to play awful in order to get in the playoffs
ryanfea - July 25, 2010
one of the things that the Angels front office has always been really good about
is not “renting” players and giving up the young players that are developing in the farm system. it is one of the things that has made the Angels a great team for the last decade or so.
HalosFanInNorCal - July 25, 2010
Looking at the Rangers lineup,
I’m glad Wash doesn’t know how to structure a lineup, if he did the Angels could be back double digits by now.
sctrojan13 - July 25, 2010
what does it matter
deejayelleseven - July 25, 2010
yea I mean come on
who bats Vlad 4th? I would’ve thought the Rangers learn from their mistakes.
phoenix15 - July 25, 2010
shields will consider this a good outing
I’M BACK BABY!
Quinlan's Goofy Swing - July 25, 2010
Back to AAA I hope
deejayelleseven - July 25, 2010
This is a joke
Gokyle45 - July 25, 2010
someone should take shields behind a barn
and give him the ol’ yeller treatment. his rabies is going to destroy our bullpen. (might have already)
IE Angel - July 25, 2010
Rec'd
blochead - July 25, 2010
Man, Tommy Hunter is not even good
But neither is CJ Wilson, and that didn’t turn out well either.
Suboptimal - July 25, 2010
We make mediocre look like CY Young
deejayelleseven - July 25, 2010
+1
OC Awhole1 - July 25, 2010
Seems like many Rangers are having career years......
Tommy Hunters numbers suggest……he’s fairly good.
norcaliangelsfan - July 25, 2010
4.74 xFIP
He’s just lucked out on balls in play.
Suboptimal - July 25, 2010
A young athletic team helps.....
thats why its a team game……..
norcaliangelsfan - July 25, 2010
But he was refering to individual performance
blochead - July 25, 2010
sure.......
individual performance matters…..like I dunno being 7-0
and your team being 8-1 in your starts……
That has to count for something too……..the xFIP isnt the end all be all? Is it?
norcaliangelsfan - July 25, 2010
It's not and yes defense greatly affects those results
but it’s a helluva lot better than judging a pitchers performance based on his W-L record.
blochead - July 25, 2010
Im not saying just judge him on it (W-L)
but you cant discount it………because in reality…..a win for him is a win for the team.
And no stat is more important than that.
norcaliangelsfan - July 25, 2010
Someone tell the team this guy is Matt Palmer in a Rangers uni
blochead - July 25, 2010
RALLY TIME!
lol
SCHalo - July 25, 2010
RALLY
Gokyle45 - July 25, 2010
Can anyone tell these
Texas fans they ain’t facing the Doyers? What’s with the whole LA thing?
phoenix15 - July 25, 2010
LOL I just remembered this song, and since wee playing the Rangers
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2ChjLMbXVrU
Gokyle45 - July 25, 2010
Torii seen a pitch oh my
but then he swings away next pitch
so predictable
deejayelleseven - July 25, 2010
Don't worry, Matsui is coming up!
firebird81 - July 25, 2010
snicker
firebird81 - July 25, 2010
GIDP
deejayelleseven - July 25, 2010
think Matsui
heard you
phoenix15 - July 25, 2010
or not, but gubi i dont know if we ARE RIGHT BACK IN THIS GAME!
salmonforever - July 25, 2010
Sarcasm
Fail!!
sctrojan13 - July 25, 2010
Great AB in a critcal situation Torii
salmonforever - July 25, 2010
Damn it Torii
Dont bitch about it to the media
Gokyle45 - July 25, 2010
lol wtf
deejayelleseven - July 25, 2010
STAN!!!!
ladybug - July 25, 2010
Matsui!!!!
opiejeanne - July 25, 2010
Matsui-san!!!!
firebird81 - July 25, 2010
wow matsui finally did something
robi s - July 25, 2010
it's about damn time maybe he will get going
I wont hold my breath on that though.
deejayelleseven - July 25, 2010
lol if he can get hot in this last month, he would completely make up for this year. I would forgive him if he can get crazy hot
robi s - July 25, 2010
Rally!
101halo - July 25, 2010
GOODBYE BASEBALL!!!
Hidekiiii Matsuiiii!!!!!
ryanfea - July 25, 2010
Wow
Matsui did something.
Suboptimal - July 25, 2010
Holy shit Matsui
Hooks 1 outta the smallpark
Epic Dean - July 25, 2010
MATSUILAND!
SCHalo - July 25, 2010
MATSUI!!!!!!!
Halofan4ever - July 25, 2010
Thrilla from Godzilla?
phoenix15 - July 25, 2010
Godzilla?
2 run HR?
HalosFanInNorCal - July 25, 2010
As with o'sullivan and saundo, can we turn that into an opportunity to flip him now?
101halo - July 25, 2010
For Pujols
straight up
blochead - July 25, 2010
********HOMERUN********Hideki Matsui!*********
44FAN - July 25, 2010
STANZILLA
TheKingfish - July 25, 2010
Stansui!
Slyintine - July 25, 2010
He sure likes hitting in bandboxes
blochead - July 25, 2010
hopefully, matsui gets some confidence from this, and that becomes normal and not a wtf moment for us
robi s - July 25, 2010
Right back in this thing
muddybox - July 25, 2010
Where was pitch 1?
Epic Dean - July 25, 2010
I really love Gubi's pearls of wisdom
compact swing, stay up the middle, don’t try to do too much..
HalosFanInNorCal - July 25, 2010
Stay within your mechanics
sustain a rallly
Epic Dean - July 25, 2010
We are right back in this!!
salmonforever - July 25, 2010
keep the ball down in the zone
HalosFanInNorCal - July 25, 2010
Dean Chance
Epic Dean - July 25, 2010
Darren O'Day
LULZ lets score off this bum
Gokyle45 - July 25, 2010
+ Oliver...
LAHaloer - July 25, 2010
eventually rivera
will realize that it is the second half.
IE Angel - July 25, 2010
unlikely
LAHaloer - July 25, 2010
Yeah that wasn't a strike
101halo - July 25, 2010
WTF
How can one pitch be a ball, but the other in the exact same spot be a strike
Gokyle45 - July 25, 2010
Bring in a good pitcher Soth
We NEED to win this
Gokyle45 - July 25, 2010
Can Dan Haren pitch right now?
I’m sure he’s already here.
Slyintine - July 25, 2010
he's in Anaheim not Arlington.
angelsfan7 - July 25, 2010
Teleportation?
Slyintine - July 25, 2010
where is Scotty when you need him?
I am really not keen on an ex-Ahole pitching for the Halos. but, that’s just me.
HalosFanInNorCal - July 25, 2010
shields still in lol wtf?
deejayelleseven - July 25, 2010
Sheilds back out there, I guess I can go find something else to do
salmonforever - July 25, 2010
ah SWEET an OUT!
muddybox - July 25, 2010
go rangers!
sdson - July 25, 2010
GTFO
Gokyle45 - July 25, 2010
NY Rangers?
deejayelleseven - July 25, 2010
nothin' better to do, huh...
LAHaloer - July 25, 2010
You're hilarious
Now leave.
Slyintine - July 25, 2010
thats really sly of you, explain how you can express your feelings for the team we are playing on our site.
salmonforever - July 25, 2010
STFD Druggie
Gokyle45 - July 25, 2010
which one?
Washington or Hamilton?
HalosFanInNorCal - July 25, 2010
both of em
Gokyle45 - July 25, 2010
thats mr baseball raping druggie to you
Kdavis - July 25, 2010
that's right Gubi..
all Shields needs to do is keep his focus.. freaking clueless meatpuppet.
HalosFanInNorCal - July 25, 2010
that plus stop sucking
Kdavis - July 25, 2010
I was commenting on Gubi's suckage
not how bad Shields sucks this season.
HalosFanInNorCal - July 25, 2010
we needed howie's extra inches for that one...
LAHaloer - July 25, 2010
twss
deejayelleseven - July 25, 2010
precisely
LAHaloer - July 25, 2010
common, wtff, shields u suck
robi s - July 25, 2010
the HELL...?
muddybox - July 25, 2010
why is Shields pitching 2 innings?
Fred Fredrix - July 25, 2010
Because Bell is a crap pitcher
blochead - July 25, 2010
because you touch yourself at night...
and because the angels are finished so it doesnt matter
Kdavis - July 25, 2010
thank god bengie sucks even more
robi s - July 25, 2010
Bengie>Matsui
blochead - July 25, 2010
lol don’t remind me
robi s - July 25, 2010
Umm what happened?
He reverts to Bad Shields in the same inning
blochead - July 25, 2010
go rangers!
sdson - July 25, 2010
this
Kdavis - July 25, 2010
what?
DAD OF VLAD - July 25, 2010
one trick pony
LAHaloer - July 25, 2010
uh
which team blog do you think that you are on?
HalosFanInNorCal - July 25, 2010
I know huh
LSB is down the corner to the left.
deejayelleseven - July 25, 2010
isn't that the way to the urinals?
HalosFanInNorCal - July 25, 2010
meh..same thing
deejayelleseven - July 25, 2010
true..
HalosFanInNorCal - July 25, 2010
GTFO Trolls
Go to LSB
Gokyle45 - July 25, 2010
Piece of shit
ryanfea - July 25, 2010
get on base homie
robi s - July 25, 2010
Lets go Reggie
Gokyle45 - July 25, 2010
weggie
rillits
Quinlan's Goofy Swing - July 25, 2010
7777777777777777
LAHaloer - July 25, 2010
hahah wat?! did they just say a foul ball hit a fan twice?!
robi s - July 25, 2010
Thats a homerun in little league Weggie
deejayelleseven - July 25, 2010
damn
Gokyle45 - July 25, 2010
need homeruns
lots of them. appears to be the approach here in texas
Quinlan's Goofy Swing - July 25, 2010
Slap hitters galore
deejayelleseven - July 25, 2010
it's as if this org forgot how they won in 2002
this rally monkey small ball bullshit in the media got to their head
Quinlan's Goofy Swing - July 25, 2010
Oh Well
Down 7 sucks, but its not impossible.
Gokyle45 - July 25, 2010
the rangers have also played 2 less games than us…
robi s - July 25, 2010
get ON BASEEEE!!!!!
robi s - July 25, 2010
there's a sweet langston, davis, polonia t-shirt on ebay
5 bones
1993 caricature style angels shirt.
Quinlan's Goofy Swing - July 25, 2010
what
no rally garden gnome soap dispenser?
HalosFanInNorCal - July 25, 2010
way to go izzy! no abreu just gotta get a walk too
robi s - July 25, 2010
it still pisses me off
that the rangers are wearing red through this entire series.
HalosFanInNorCal - July 25, 2010
Let Mighty Maicer steal
Gokyle45 - July 25, 2010
so he hits the dl?
i want his .240 bat in the lineup daily
Quinlan's Goofy Swing - July 25, 2010
No he'll hurt himself
Epic Dean - July 25, 2010
theyre gonna wait for the hit and run
robi s - July 25, 2010
Nice Call
ryanfea - July 25, 2010
here comes the 2-run HR to bring us within 1
SCHalo - July 25, 2010
sweeet, RISP!!! abreu now is your time!
robi s - July 25, 2010
yay
Gokyle45 - July 25, 2010
We need a 5 run HR
blochead - July 25, 2010
we need an anomaly
Quinlan's Goofy Swing - July 25, 2010
lame…..
robi s - July 25, 2010
Shit that looked a little close
Epic Dean - July 25, 2010
only if you are Gubi picking anyone other than
Dean Chance
HalosFanInNorCal - July 25, 2010
the division race looked a little close a couple weeks ago too...
Kdavis - July 25, 2010
it still isn't out of reach.
don’t call it quits yet.
HalosFanInNorCal - July 25, 2010
abreu is a fantastic option for #7 hitter
Quinlan's Goofy Swing - July 25, 2010
shit
Gokyle45 - July 25, 2010
The Angels are not reciprocating the love we are throwing their way
agent_99 - July 25, 2010
Fuentes ?
WTH
Gokyle45 - July 25, 2010
and Howie's playing first
SCHalo - July 25, 2010
lol maybe fernando is officially our new closer lol
robi s - July 25, 2010
fuentes hasn't thrown in like a week.
he is just getting work. guaranteed.
IE Angel - July 25, 2010
man at least we got hunter, matsui, and callaspo on deck
robi s - July 25, 2010
Against Neftali Feliz?
I’m a little skeptical
Slyintine - July 25, 2010
I'd say we officially need help...
….to make those games with the Rangers at the end of the season meaningful.
Jack Kerouac - July 25, 2010
agreed. losing 3 of 4, pretty much put us beyond helping ourselves
robi s - July 25, 2010
Balk ??
Gokyle45 - July 25, 2010
a knee slapping good time in Arlington
cupie - July 25, 2010
Balk my ass!
firebird81 - July 25, 2010
blown away by the lukewarmer
Quinlan's Goofy Swing - July 25, 2010
k3yerout Young
K3YEROUT - July 25, 2010
we should have acquired haren b4 this series started
robi s - July 25, 2010
and Halliday and Lee
Jack Kerouac - July 25, 2010
Please hit Kinsler
with your weak ass pitch
Gokyle45 - July 25, 2010
Miracles can happen
I’ll take one right now, please.
vladtheimpaler - July 25, 2010
we need some serious angels in the outfield right now
robi s - July 25, 2010
how many pitches does torii see?
deejayelleseven - July 25, 2010
6, base hit
robi s - July 25, 2010
lol ill take 3
robi s - July 25, 2010
This Ump sucks
Gokyle45 - July 25, 2010
Oh, oh
vladtheimpaler - July 25, 2010
Rangers D fail
Epic Dean - July 25, 2010
alrighty matsui and callaspo back to back hr
robi s - July 25, 2010
Torii! :D
Slyintine - July 25, 2010
Rally Rally Rally
ryanfea - July 25, 2010
what a weak sauce nubbler
ill take it tho
deejayelleseven - July 25, 2010
Oh, oh
vladtheimpaler - July 25, 2010
sweett, tying run at the plate!!!
robi s - July 25, 2010
tying run up to bat
Jack Kerouac - July 25, 2010
Matsui!
Slyintine - July 25, 2010
matsui hitting wow bout time
deejayelleseven - July 25, 2010
Tying run at the plate!
Fred Fredrix - July 25, 2010
callaspo….we need a hit, not a force play
robi s - July 25, 2010
Callaspo!
Slyintine - July 25, 2010
Ok, still alive
vladtheimpaler - July 25, 2010
another run
angelsfan7 - July 25, 2010
what in the hell
Quinlan's Goofy Swing - July 25, 2010
stupid shields
deejayelleseven - July 25, 2010
LETS GO ANGELS!!!
robi s - July 25, 2010
shift-A...
woulda been a good time for Collapso to make an impact
K3YEROUT - July 25, 2010
howie can make up for his fielding right here...
LAHaloer - July 25, 2010
lets see, 2-1, in the zone or out of the zone next?
robi s - July 25, 2010
lets go howie, this next one is your pitch!
robi s - July 25, 2010
hit and run now
deejayelleseven - July 25, 2010
RALLY
Gokyle45 - July 25, 2010
that was such a ball, that way hiighhh
robi s - July 25, 2010
fucking ump!!!!!
firebird81 - July 25, 2010
WTF
That was a ball
Gokyle45 - July 25, 2010
wow bad cal
deejayelleseven - July 25, 2010
Wow
Epic Dean - July 25, 2010
that was craptastic effort by the ump
Jack Kerouac - July 25, 2010
F U ump!!!
SCHalo - July 25, 2010
Hey Gibson, you're missing a shitty game
K3YEROUT - July 25, 2010
fffffffffffff
just a great time for a terrible call
Quinlan's Goofy Swing - July 25, 2010
WTF Blue!
That’s a strike in little league not the major leagues.
cupie - July 25, 2010
howie is piiiseeedd
robi s - July 25, 2010
mlb has this fixed
deejayelleseven - July 25, 2010
GD says ball high
K3YEROUT - July 25, 2010
gotta save a bankrupt franchise somehow
robi s - July 25, 2010
Howie tried to take the ump out with the bat there
Epic Dean - July 25, 2010
my thoughts too
Jack Kerouac - July 25, 2010
Lemme guess
A Fastball
Gokyle45 - July 25, 2010
all fastballs
please keep throwing fastballs
Quinlan's Goofy Swing - July 25, 2010
Come on Rivera
ryanfea - July 25, 2010
juan now would be a perfect time for a hr
robi s - July 25, 2010
lets go juan
2 run jack
NA1NSXR - July 25, 2010
Should be 2 on 1 out
blochead - July 25, 2010
classy Texas fans
Beat LA.. they don’t even know who they are playing.
HalosFanInNorCal - July 25, 2010
cause they are bandwagons
angelsfan7 - July 25, 2010
C'mon Juan, shut these punks up
firebird81 - July 25, 2010
sosh is ticked off
angelsfan7 - July 25, 2010
we got robbed
robi s - July 25, 2010
cmuan Juan
Fred Fredrix - July 25, 2010
Shit
Gokyle45 - July 25, 2010
UGHHHHHHH
LAHaloer - July 25, 2010
f this….
robi s - July 25, 2010
Dammit
Epic Dean - July 25, 2010
Waste of roster space
firebird81 - July 25, 2010
whackarnolds
NA1NSXR - July 25, 2010
GOD DAMN IT
FU TEXAS
Gokyle45 - July 25, 2010
Bleh
Slyintine - July 25, 2010
haren might be coming a little too late
robi s - July 25, 2010
wonder how Callaspo and Haren feel about playing with the Angels now.
angelsfan7 - July 25, 2010
rivera is hot trash
Quinlan's Goofy Swing - July 25, 2010
+20
deejayelleseven - July 25, 2010
Some shift-A umpiring again...how many times do I have to ask for the robots calling balls/k's?
K3YEROUT - July 25, 2010
Rivera is so unclutch
deejayelleseven - July 25, 2010
unclutch angels
OC Awhole1 - July 25, 2010
surprised ump isn't in that high-five line
SCHalo - July 25, 2010
this was a fun weekend
Jack Kerouac - July 25, 2010
PoS calls
but whatever, we got Haren.
TheKingfish - July 25, 2010
dont matter if we cant give him run support
deejayelleseven - July 25, 2010
If Soth starts Napoli
and takes out Bell when it’s apparent he’s not getting any easy outs, Angels probably win that game.
MH252525 - July 25, 2010
If Shields does his job
The game is tied
blochead - July 25, 2010
maybe
deejayelleseven - July 25, 2010
Oh right K-rod 0.5
allowed a run too
blochead - July 25, 2010
Bell gave up 3
phoenix15 - July 25, 2010
his run was because Maffis couldn't control a relatively easy ball in the dirt
and of two seeing eye singles. Plus with him getting out of Bell’s jam, he was an asset in the game.
MH252525 - July 25, 2010
Well shit, I need to pay more attention to the game
Also Fuck Maffis
blochead - July 25, 2010
just means the pen pitches longer
that game was destined for suck without a true major league starter going, and maybe not starting 4 second basemen in the infield
Quinlan's Goofy Swing - July 25, 2010
and notice the pen was at least getting easy outs
everything against Bell was a liner when he wasn’t walking leadoff guys on 4 pitches. Soth doesn’t know how to manage like he’s 6 games back in danger of it being 7. And with the team struggling to score runs Mathis never should have been in there. Wasn’t he like Hunter’s only K?
MH252525 - July 25, 2010
If he was
i’m not suprised. Also why the hell was Howie playing 1st?
phoenix15 - July 25, 2010
yea that play in the first
was brutal, that was a short hop, short hops need to be caught
MH252525 - July 25, 2010
DAN HAREN!!!!
ryanfea - July 25, 2010
comeback fail
season just about over
UCIHalo - July 25, 2010
Nice to see our hottest hitter on the on deck circle.
cupie - July 25, 2010
Howie just got squeezed
now we know which side the ump’s on. Totally different scenario with runners on 1st and 2nd with 1 out and runner on 2nd with 2 out. Naps might’ve done something.
phoenix15 - July 25, 2010
yeah
hot trash would have likely gidp anyway
Quinlan's Goofy Swing - July 25, 2010
Umps should be forced after the game to shit in a chair
and watch slow motion replays of all their crappy calls over and over again
RedHatHalo - July 25, 2010
ooops
I meant sit lol
RedHatHalo - July 25, 2010
WE should just get
robots to call strikes because its apparent 75% of the umps hired by MLB can’t call balls and strikes for shit.
phoenix15 - July 25, 2010
Some of the strike zones I've seen this year have been just ridiculous
And it’s obscene when they have one for one of the teams and another for the another.
RedHatHalo - July 25, 2010
though "shit" would work, too. Match their calls
RedHatHalo - July 25, 2010
They started Trevor Bell...
There was no way in hell we were winning this game.
firebird81 - July 25, 2010
True dat.
halofolife - July 25, 2010
May Matt Palmer and his 2009 luck save us soon
ryanfea - July 25, 2010
+1….
robi s - July 25, 2010
it won’t because
Palmer’s gonna be squeezed by those things that stand behind home plate.
phoenix15 - July 25, 2010
the moment I saw the name Trevor Bell pitching
right away I knew we were gonna be 7 games out . Even MS knows that , too .
Ed@northridge - July 25, 2010
true
angelsfan7 - July 25, 2010
Well, back to 7 behind
To be positive, that’s not as bad as the 9 it “could” have been. Also, still many games ahead. A hot streak by the Angels and the usual wilting by the Rangers and we are right back in the hunt
RedHatHalo - July 25, 2010
not at this rate
There seems to be a conspiracy to dethrone the Halos. The Ms trade in divisions, the umps give generous strike zones to the Rangers.
phoenix15 - July 25, 2010
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