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Episode 82: Free fallin' Jun 20, 2006

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Halos drop the second game of this six game road-trip to the San Francisco Giants 3-2. Another night, another error, another two unearned runs, another night of few runs scored, and most importantly, another loss. John Lackey pitched very well, but it did not matter. Maybe the day game tomorrow will wake us up, who knows. Jeff and Steven have come to the point of cursing the team in Swedish. How low can we go?

Episode 81: Kelvim Escobar's run of futility Jun 19, 2006

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Wow we are doing poorly. We come ever so close to getting no hit by a 21 year old. Despite turning the tables and getting an unearned run in the top of the first. Kelvim Escobar continues his run of futility by pitching very well, but not perfectly. He is receives the third lowest run support in the ERA over his past 7 starts (only 2.1) and has to be getting frustrated. The team is desperate for help somewhere. With only 18 games to play before the All-Star game, time is quickly running out. Jeff asks the question of if a team that is good on paper can become good suddenly.

Episode 80: Getting tired of losing Jun 18, 2006

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We drop another one, add to the tragedy of errors, and see our Cy Young award winner return with limited velocity. All these crummy things on a beautiful southern California Father's Day. Bart pitched well enough to win, but we cannot score runs. Very sad. We made Chan Ho Park look like a Cy Young candidate himself. We need help and soon.

Episode 79: Should we lower our expectations? Jun 17, 2006

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We win the second game against the San Diego Padres on a hot summer day in Anaheim 3-2. Got a little dicey again for the Halos by giving up even more unearned runs and another error. Jered Weaver has taken the train back to Salt Lake City, but should return soon with trade speculation gathering more momentum. What will happen in the rubber game tomorrow? If we win, we take another series. If we lose, we are in trouble.

Episode 78: Tragedy of errors Jun 16, 2006

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Should have won, but didn't. Continually finding new ways to lose is the only thing we are good at these days. We are the only AL West team who cannot hold serve against tonight's NL West opponent. This pushes us further in the cellar and further away from our hopes of respectability. Steven finally comes on board and accepts the truth that we stink right now.

Episode 77: We win, but we still stink Jun 15, 2006

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Needed 10 innings to beat a terrible team. Not the way you would script it, but it worked. Two more unearned runs and two more errors have us playing very un-Mike Scioscia like baseball. We lead all baseball in two dubious categories. John Lackey pitched very well and did not get a decision for his efforts. It is only the grace that comes from being in the worst division in baseball that has us still in this race at five games back. Now the much improved Padres come to town for the weekend. Better get this ship patched up.

Episode 76: Shouldn't lose to THEM Jun 14, 2006

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Kelvim Escobar continues as the tough luck pitcher. Tonight he adds to his team leading unearned run total with a Chone Figgins error leading to a seventh inning tying run which denied Escobar the chance to win. Frustrating night were we looked flat and looked like we took the lowly Royals for granted. You do have to try when it comes to beating a Major League Baseball team no matter how bad they are. We had better get them tomorrow night. Rumors are flying about a possible trade for Tampa Bay's Carl Crawford. The Time Machine remembers one of Nolan Ryan's special moments from the 1970's. That was it for the good stuff tonight.

Episode 75: Can we play KC every day? Jun 13, 2006

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Jered Weaver is at it again, making it nearly impossible to send him back to triple-A. Another amazing performance from this talented youngster. Seven innings pitched and no earned runs lowers his over all ERA to 1.37. He becomes only the second Angels rookie pitcher to win his first four starts. Great win -- even if it is against the Royals. Year of the O.C. now has his record at 43 games. WARNING: this is a particularly silly and weird episode, listen at your own risk. If rash persists, discontinue use.

Episode 74: At least we can beat KC Jun 12, 2006

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It was only the Royals, but it still counts as a win. Everyone else has gotten to beat on them so now it is our turn. It was hardly a beat down however as we sneaked out a 4-3 victory in our first home win in nearly two weeks. Ervin Santana pitched shut-out ball until he ran out of gas in the seventh inning and Mike Scioscia was a bit slow with the hook. Frankie Rodriguez got to pitch in a meaningful game. Dallas McPherson went 3-3 at the plate. So many good things, but the best of all is a win.

Episode 73: The wrong end of a sweep Jun 11, 2006

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Well, Steven's little prediction of doom for us in this final game against the Mariners proved correct. Too bad as a team we would like to think is better than us had no trouble taking 7 of 9 games from us this season. The 20 year old flame-thrower, Felix Hernandez was masterful this afternoon in Anaheim. The only good news was Orlando Cabrerra extending his on base streak as he accounted for 3/4 of the teams four hits. Pitiful performance all around as Jeff Weaver, trying to save his job, commits two errors in the same inning... NICE!

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