Angels Baseball Rants and Raves

Episode 2.35: New Sort of Deadline Aug 12, 2007

The guys come to the end of the road. The NFL commitments are just becoming to much to continue justifying this little labor of love. To the 500 or so who have enjoyed the 188 episodes, Steven and I say thanks for listening and we hope we have grown your love for the Halos. This sure looks like a most promising season being 22 games over .500 in the middle of August usually means a visit to the post-season.

Episode 2.34: Trade Deadline Testiness Jul 29, 2007

With the trade deadline looming, Jeff cannot be contained in his frustration at the inevitability of inaction coming from the Angels front office. Not once during tonight’s game was GM Bill Stoneman seen on the phone. Though celebrating a sweep of the very talented Tigers and looking forward to pulling away from the Mariners this upcoming week, all eyes will be on Tuesday at 1:00 P.M. Pacific Time.

Episode 2.33: Best of times or worst of times? Jul 29, 2007

Steven and Jeff go at it in their varied assessments of our favorite Los Angeles team of Anaheim. Reviewing the Ervin Santana demotion, Joe Saunders promotion, and Jose Molina trade, there is much to kick around. Steven is despairing over the lack of the long promised bat and Jeff suggests that the mysterious bat may not be out there. They do agree that this weeks homestand will tell us a lot.

Episode 2.32: Breaking the bad mojo Jul 22, 2007

All-Star week had its good times and two of three from the Rangers is good enough. Jeff demonstrated that the burning of the part of the reason for the tough times were those Dodgers tickets which I burned last week. Vlad wins the HR contest, Frankie saved Putzz from becoming an All-Star loser. This week we see if Colon and Santana can right their respective ships in Tampa Bay.

Episode 2.31: Why the best record in baseball is not EVEN good enough Jul 15, 2007

We find ourselves in a conundrum where we have gone into the All-Star break tied with the Red Sox for most wins (53), but are playing like dookie. Jeff takes some responsibility for things and burns some Dodgers parking stubs he found in the car... just in case that was the cause of the bad mojo. The guys then join the frey with the, “whom am I more angry at, Colon or Santana?”

Episode 2.30: Ignore the Royal distraction behind the curtain Jul 01, 2007

Okay, we get swept by the worst team in baseball, but still hit the mid-way point in the season with our best record ever -- despite the ship being all banged up! Me think it could be a lot worse. Could be the Mariners who are red hot and now without a coach (insert Nelson laugh here).

Episode 2.29: Spontaneous combustion seems inevitable Jun 24, 2007

So many missing pieces -- injuries and we just keep winning. No one can explain the tear we are curently on, but why ask questions when things are going this well. Next comes a week of games against last place teams. Jeff rants on players unwilling to pay hurt and longs for the old days when a player would have to be practically dead before being forcably removed from the game.

Episode 2.28: Dodgers fail to dodge a beat-down Jun 18, 2007

Join the party as the boys celebrate the Angels taking five out of six from the cross-town rivals. The Dodgers just do not stand up to the clearly superior team (heck, Sunday it was our “B” team).

Episode 2.27: We're number one!! Jun 14, 2007

Feeling good about having the most wins in the Majors, has the guys in a celebratory mood. We break down our brief visit to Cincinnati and were disappointed that no Bengal was arrested while the Angels visited. Bring on the Dodgers!

Episode 2.26: Don’t want to jinx anything Jun 11, 2007

The guys were afraid to do a show because the team is playing so well. Okay that’s a lie, but it is amazing how well the team is playing. Still all banged up, but everyone is doing their part which has the Halos off to the best start in team history.

Episode 2.25: HOT! Don’t touch! Jun 03, 2007

The guys are in rare form as they relish (mmmm relish) being tied for the best start in team history. Jeff longs to win more World Series Rings than that team from the Bronx and to feed the 29th to any Yankees fan who happens across his path. Bring on the Twinkies (mmmm Twinkies.)

Episode 2.24: "We were on a break" May 30, 2007

Maybe back in Brooklyn, people worried about dodging trollies, but these Dodgers were pathetic. It was a lovely sweep of “that other team from L.A..” Angels are the hottest team in all of baseball and we are doing it with a banged up ship. Imagine the possibilities of the team we thought we would put on the field back in March!

Episode 2.23: Motor city madness May 25, 2007

Maybe back in Brooklyn, people worried about dodging trollies, but these Dodgers were pathetic. It was a lovely sweep of “that other team from L.A..” Angels are the hottest team in all of baseball and we are doing it with a banged up ship. Imagine the possibilities of the team we thought we would put on the field back in March!

Episode 2.22: No trolly Dodging here May 20, 2007

Maybe back in Brooklyn, people worried about dodging trollies, but these Dodgers were pathetic. It was a lovely sweep of “that other team from L.A..” Angels are the hottest team in all of baseball and we are doing it with a banged up ship. Imagine the possibilities of the team we thought we would put on the field back in March!

Episode 2.21: Emeralds are an Angels’ best friend May 20, 2007

After dropping the first game to King Felix and the M’s we righted the ship and proceeded to win the series up north. José Guillen was kept in check and even made a few errors to help us in our ill feelings towards him. Emma Miranda is introduced in this show since she woke unexpectedly from her afternoon nap.

Episode 2.20: Home, home on the Rangers May 14, 2007

No deer or antelope playing, just some Angels unloading on a divisional rival. With the smell of last season's benches clearing brawls fresh in the air, Texas decides to reinstate the hostilities by beaning former clubhouse mate, Gary Mathews Jr. Guess that's what old friends are for. We take three of four and expand our lead in the west to two games.

Episode 2.19: No fear of Indians May 10, 2007

Who cares that they are one of the best teams in baseball and that we cannot hit to save our lives... we took care of business. Benching Hillenbrand was a good start in this limbo process of waiting for the healing.

Episode 2.18: Chaos on and off the field May 06, 2007

In what is possibly the goofiest show to-date, Jeff and Steven break down a frustrating weekend of losing 2 of 3 to the Chicago White Sucks. Do not miss this one -- even made me laugh.

Episode 2.17: Respectable road trip May 03, 2007

Though it is always frustrating to split with a team as bad as the Royals, we are holding serve while getting everyone healthy and heading home where we dominate. Keep the faith.

Episode 2.16: The much hated White Sox Apr 30, 2007

Jeff draws an important distinction between a rival and a team that one really hates as the guys recap taking two of three from the men in black from Chicago's south side.

Episode 2.15: Catching up after a dominating home stand Apr 27, 2007

Sorry to miss a show, but the NFL draft is killing us. We have good news to report on the most recent home stand and Jeff was fortunate enough to attend both of the day games this week. Loads of fun... but now the road.

Episode 2.14: Beating up on old friends... again Apr 22, 2007

Shame we cannot play them everyday as the Halos complete the sweep of a team they have owned over the past few seasons. With the return of "Bad Weaver" and the irritating Jose Guillen, the emotions ran high and we managed to score runs to support the always strong pitching.

Episode 2.13: Same as it ever was Apr 19, 2007

In what is looking an AWFUL lot like a continuation of last season's story of "ship all banged up," people playing out of their natural positions, errors leading to unearned runs, and needing just one more solid bat, the team loses its sixth in a row. The guys are not all to happy about this either.

Episode 2.12: Why Fenway? Apr 16, 2007

So many horrific memories from that damned ball park and now we have a few new ones to file under the I would rather not talk about that file. Of the three games we got a chance to play, we were outscored 25-3. Fortunately sometimes you win, sometimes you lose, and sometimes it snows.

Episode 2.11: The Cleveland Indians of Milwaukee Apr 13, 2007

The team took an advantage and turned it into a big mess by dropping 2 out of 3 to a team of nomads playing 450 miles from home. A lot of second guessing Scioscia going on, but we are only in the second week of the season.

Episode 2.10a: Oakland's first trip to Anaheim Apr 08, 2007

Splitting a four game series might feel like kissing your sister, but when it is the dreaded A's we'll take it. As expected the games were very close, full of drama, and even some brush back pitches between some guys who don't like each other too much. The guys go through it all and cover the latest news in a double show. Make sure you grab both parts one and two.

Episode 2.10b: Oakland's first trip to Anaheim Apr 08, 2007