Random Angels Thoughts and Rumblings

[Providence A's]

Well I'm on cable so am I 350k? So then I should be getting the best quality pic right? OK then. Next season I'm getting Extra Innings if it kills me.

Did your computer meet the minimum requirements and such? like how much memory and stuff you have...I'm not expert or anything...I'd guess if you have an old computer, then it's probably slower...if it's relatively new, then I don't know what the problem is.

[riverdunesrat]

Big Daddy Vladdy finally got his 300th HR tonight. Now maybe he can move on and get back to some serious offense. The Angels seems to like to follow Vladdy. If he gets back on track maybe they will too.....

[Providence A's]

http://losangeles.angels.mlb.com/NAS...=.jsp&c_id=ana

The Angels are paying the price for an aggressive play.
Maicer Izturis underwent an MRI exam at Orange Imaging on Friday, which revealed a deep bruise in his right thigh. The utilityman is expected to miss seven to 10 days.

Izturis sustained the injury Wednesday in a collision at second base with A's center fielder Jay Payton. Izturis was trying to leg out a double on a two-out bloop hit to center, but Payton raced in from the outfield to make a feet-first tag and caught Izturis' left arm with his spikes while hitting the Angel's thigh with his knee.

The Halos praised Izturis for trying to take an extra base when he realized no one was covering the bag and did not fault Payton, calling it a clean play. But the Angels will be without a key reserve at a time when they're trying to put together a productive lineup.

Tough loss, but it was a great play by Payton. It looked rough on the replays, so I'm not surprised that he's going to miss some time.

[riverdunesrat]

Yeah it was a great play by Payton. Since he went to Oakland, he has really been doing a great and consistent job. Hopefully he has found his spot for a while.

[Providence A's]

Its called not keeping their website updated. If they don't throw in the October games then they REALLY suck.

Well, they finally updated it. $19.95 for the rest of the season including game day audio for every game (good for blacked out games) and also archived playoff games from this season (you can watch them on MLB.tv right after they end (good if you don't have cable for when ESPN has some of the playoff games). Good deal. I'm watching the A's comeback from today

[riverdunesrat]

Nothing like days late and several dollars short.....glad they're on the ball.....must be akin to that fidiot Selig - Giles spelled backwards.....

[Providence A's]

After sweeping the mighty White Sox, the Angels get swept by the hapless M's

[Providence A's]

http://sports.espn.go.com/mlb/news/story?id=2163337

Big bad Vlad is day-to-day..."but then again, aren't we all?"

[Providence A's]

would the A's/Angels 4 game series next week qualify as a BIG series?

[riverdunesrat]

LOL......ok.....I succeed.....yes that would be a HUGE series, the hugest of the season I would say. What say you? You gonna be able to see it?

[Providence A's]

Am I going to be able to see it? Sure...with MLB.tv...I may not get to watch the whole game for any of them as 3 of them start at 10 PM here and I have to work the next day...and the Thursday game starts at 3:35 here and I won't get home until 4:30, but I'll watch as much as I can.

[Providence A's]

It begins tonight...and the A's basically need a sweep to have a real shot

7 games left...if the A's went 7 - 0, then the Angels would have to go 3 - 4 just for there to be a tie! We're done...

[Providence A's]

Homer...Homer Hudler, just said Cabrera is the best SS in the AL...what an idiot!

[riverdunesrat]

I will concur that OC has been hot and is been making shortstop like plays with ease.....but the best??!!??!!??

But then.......what the hell do I know I pasted Dave Justice won 5 MVP's.....

[Providence A's]

now he claims Paul Byrd leads the league in quality starts

Tied for 16th in the majors

Tied for 2nd in the AL

Don't these guys check stats or what?