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Episode 72: Why can't we beat these guys? Jun 10, 2006

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Now that we're hitting we can't get the runners in. Tonight the Angels pound out the same large number of hits as the Mariners (16), but we leave 12 of our runners out on the bases where they do no good. Frustrating night and another tough loss. We are falling dangerously far out of the pennant race and it is only early June. Steven refuses to take his punishment after guaranteeing a victory last night and now is guaranteeing a loss for tomorrow. Has it really come to this?

Episode 71: Not the way to start a homestand Jun 09, 2006

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The bats apparently got too cold on the flight home from Tampa and we could get nothing going in Jarred Washburn's return to Angels Stadium. Jeff and Steven try to bring some energy to a game that was lifeless and a bit dull. The real undoing for the Halo's tonight was a fourth inning which saw two unearned runs scored against them. The first on a two base error under the glove of Vladimir Guerrero and then a wild pitch from Kelvim Escobar who losses his fifth start in a row. Yuck!

Episode 70: Fifth series in a row! Jun 07, 2006

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Great Weaver gives his final shot at stealing someone's rotation spot and does an admirable job contributing to the 6-2 rubber game victory at Tropicana Field. The plane ride home will feel very good as the swagger seems to have returned to the Halos. Though we are still five games below .500 we can see it from here. The kids continue to produce as Mike Napoli hit a three run homerun and Kendry Morales hit a solo shot. Where would we be without these young guys? Jeff suggests that Garret Anderson has turned a major corner by racking up 12 RBI in the past nine games.

Episode 69: Not even Doug Eddings could stop us Jun 06, 2006

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Despite horrible umpiring from the man who contributed to a very frustrating ending to our 2005 season, the Angels slug a season high 17 hits and destroy Tampa Bay 12-2. Ervin Santana was awesome in less than optimal conditions. Juan Rivera had his best game in a long time going 3-5. Bartolo Colon pitched in Fresno today in what is hopefully his final rehab assignment, but Darrin Erstad took another step backwards in his effort to rejoin the team and his place as unofficial team captain.

Episode 68: Devil of a time in Tampa Bay Jun 05, 2006

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Losing to the Tampa Bay Devil Rays is as lame as it gets. The Angels stranded 12 runners and could get none of them home as the guys lose 4-0. Spoiling Joe Maddon's reunion with his team of 31 years was his fifth inning ejection for arguing with the home plate umpire. Shame he could not stick around to see his new team frustrate his old friends. Errors were part of the story tonight in what is one of the more forgettable games of the season. Shame that Jeff and Steven waste what little strength they had on this mess of a game.

Episode 67: Fourth series in a row Jun 04, 2006

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We smack them, they smack us, we smack them. At least we ended up on the right side of that equation. Last night we lose 14-2 and tonight we win by that same score. Steven's big dog, John Lackey was much more amazing than he needed to be pitching seven shut-out innings. The ball was carrying well to left field at the Jake as Chone Figgins hit is 4th career lead-off home run and was quickly followed by Vladi Guerrero's 15th of the season. The Tribe was never in the game as we held down one of the most potent offenses in baseball.

Episode 66: Whose fault is it anyway? Jun 03, 2006

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The Tribe returns the favor of last night's slaughter by beating the Angels 14-2. Seems strange to say after such a blood bath, but the game was much closer than it sounds. A questionable error call on Vladi Guererro in the 6th inning lead to eight unearned runs for the Indians and put the game out of reach. Kelvim Escobar battled hard despite not having his best stuff today and is the tough luck looser. The Halos continue to struggle with left handed pitching and it only gets worse tomorrow night as C.C. Sabathia takes the hill in the rubber game of this series.

Episode 65: Good Weaver is here to stay Jun 02, 2006

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Another dominating performance by Jered Weaver tonight and with the way he is pitching it seems most likely that he has seen the last of life in the minor leagues. The nice thing about tonight's game is that he did not have to be this good. The Angels unloaded a few multi-run home-runs on the Cleveland Indians at Jacob's Field. Steven rants on umpires and their need to get respect from young pitchers while Vladi hits a shot in the final park remaining on his list of stadiums which he has failed to launch a long ball. Great win 10-3.

Episode 64: Anyone got a broom? May 31, 2006

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Series sweeps continue to evade the boys in red. Tonight we drop the series finale to the Minnesota Twins 7-1. Seems that the Twinkies have some kids of their own including tonight's starter, Francisco Liriano who nearly had a shut-out through 6 innings. We could do nothing against this young Dominican phenom who made our best look silly. Jeff and Steven look forward to the weekend series in Cleveland where Jered Weaver will get his second start on Friday.

Episode 63: Movin' on up May 30, 2006

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Angels win again as year of the O.C. extends his hitting streak to 11 games. The once mighty Twins are no match for the surging Angels. Jeff and Steven enjoy the game tonight live from Anaheim and enjoyed every moment of it on a picture perfect southern California evening. Great defense dominates, we got a couple of lucky bounces, and Jeff Weaver got his first home win of the season.

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