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Episode 92: Good Weaver's in the house! Jul 03, 2006

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OC 60, snapping a 5 game losing streak to a divisional rival, Jered Weaver starting his big league career 5-0, what else could an Angels fan wish for? Sorry about last night's lack of show. We did one, it just got wrecked. It is quite a technological hurdle to do the show while on the road and in two different locations. If the Angels would just keep on winning, it would not really matter.

Episode 91: GA 2,000 Jul 01, 2006

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Great game all around for the Halos today. Garret Anderson collects his 2,000th hit, Mike Napoli goes yard twice, Kelvim Escobar pitches seven shut-out innings, OC ties a 46 year old record, and the Angels finally beat the Dodgers. Jeff and Steven do their first show together while not being together. Using the best of modern Internet technology, the guys do a show while being nearly 1,000 miles apart. Though the quality is not of the highest standard, it is pretty cool none-the-less.

Episode 90: The new Bartolo Colon Jun 30, 2006

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On the night that we correct the Weaver dilemma, we continue to worry about the ability of Bartolo Colon to perform at the level we have grown accustomed to. Not sure which is a bigger concern: Bart's struggles or our inability to drive in runs. The Dodgers had lost 15 in a row at an American League stadium, but we fixed that for them. Tonight we lose 6-1.

Episode 89: Shields fail to protect Jun 28, 2006

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Another interesting way to lose. Vlad Guererro gets off the shnide, but it did not matter. We stink too much to rebound from an error and unofficial error. Not only did we not sweep the series against the Rockies at home, we went ahead and lost the series 1-2. With an off day tomorrow, Friday begins 10 consecutive games leading up to the All-Star break. Nothing short of a miracle will keep us from finishing the first half under .500.

Episode 88: Gasping for air Jun 27, 2006

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Well, Jeff was dead wrong about where this series was headed. He thought we had begun a great run, but instead it is back to the floundering nonsense which has characterized the 2006 season. Bad Weaver returned to his former ways and we hope very much that all the scouts which were scheduled to watch him pitch tonight got stuck in traffic. His value took a serious hit with tonight's debacle. Halo's lose 12-4.

Episode 87: Loving the smell of Napoli Jun 26, 2006

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Mike Napoli his the hero of the day and is well on his way to a Rookie of the Year season. With a basses loaded double in the 8th inning he gets the Angels some much needed runs. Jeff goes out on a limb and predicts a sweep of the Rockies this week as he sees all the signs pointing to a season which is turning around. Steven is holding onto reality and is reserving judgement. John Lackey is very strong through eight innings allowing only 6 base runners which lead to 3 runs. Great win. Solid pitching and timely hitting, these are the things Halos baseball used to be about.

Episode 86: Kelvim gets run support, but... Jun 25, 2006

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Another lost opportunity for a sweep. Instead we end with a 3-3 road trip as we head home for our final home-stand prior to the All-Star break. 3-3 feels like kissing your sister (not my sister -- your sister). You had better not kiss my sister or you will have two big guys upset with you. Arizona's Orlando Hudson homers for the second consecutive game and Orlando Cabrerra extends his streak to 53 games. Perhaps the Rockies will bring better days.

Episode 85: Not too long for a win Jun 24, 2006

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13 innings was all it took to put another dagger in the heart of the Diamondbacks. Robb Quinlan hits a two out, two run homer in the top of the 13th to lead the Angels to their third win in a row. Still too early to get excited about the possibilities for the season, especially with Dallas McPherson going on the 15 day DL today and Bartolo Colon pitching as poorly as he is. Steven still cannot get over us sending down Jered Weaver so we can put up with this nonsense.

Episode 84: Napoli goes to 11 Jun 23, 2006

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While Year of the OC streaks to 51 consecutive games with reaching base, Mike Napoli has his own version of the streak going -- reaching base in consecutive times at the plate. Mike has reached in 11 straight plate appearances. The team record is 12. What's even nicer is that these things occurred in the midst of our second straight win. In opening a series with the floundering Arizona Diamondbacks, we might achieve some desperately needed momentum.

Episode 83: Rare victory is sweet Jun 21, 2006

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Finally get in the victory column. Could this be the beginning of the amazing turn-around to the 2006 campaign? Only time will tell, but it sure beats losing. Macier Izturis gets a rare start and his bases loaded double in the 8th inning breaks up the 3-3 tie and secures us a win on this road-trip. Jeff Weaver pitched very well again in his latest showcase start and should be worth more on the trade market so little brother can come back and take his rightful place in the show.

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