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Sunday, July 17, 2005Week in Review: July 11 – July 17Overall Record: 55-37
Games Ahead 7
Week Record: 3-1
Pace: 97-65
Record after 92 games: 2002: 54-38 2003: 49-43 2004: 49-43 Opponents: at Minnesota (3-1) July 14-17 Hot: None of the hitting was particularly good this week (12 runs in 4 games, terrible situational hitting), so we are taking a pass there. Finley made a great catch on Friday to save a home run (in a one run ball game). Starting pitching was largely very good, giving up 10 runs in 24.2 innings (half of which came in a single inning against Colon). A special shout out goes to Lackey, who struck out 10 while walking none in 7 innings today. The relief pitching did not give up a single run in 12.1 innings. Shields specifically went 4.2 innings and Frankie K went 3 for 3 in saves (his last 5 saves have all come against the Twins in one run ball games). Not: I have to give a special mention here to Vlad for going 1-15 this week with a single walk. Probably the biggest reason the team’s offense struggled. He should get hot again soo, and push his average back up towards .340. Colon was the only pitcher this week with a bad start and that all happened in a single inning. The defense was not that great either, with 5 errors in their last three games (which could be due in part to playing in the Metrodome. Coming up: This week the Angels take on the A’s and the Yankees, both have just taken three of four from rivals while on the road. The Angels have faced each of the Oakland pitchers this season, pounding Saarloos once and pretty much getting shut down the other games. Of course, Oakland has been playing well lately, finally pulling above the .500 mark just before the All Star Break. The Yankees have been streaky this season and are finally pulling their heads above water, but they were desperate enough for starting pitching that they bought a quickly aging Al Leiter from the Marlins. When the teams last played, the Angels largely shut down the Yankee offense except for Alex Rodriguez, and his damage all came against Colon. The Angels were able to pick up enough runs against Mussina and Brown to win those games. Opponents coming up: vs. Oakland (47-44) July 18-20, vs. New York (49-41) July 21-24 Probable Starters: Santana vs. Saarloos, Washburn vs. Harden, Byrd vs. Zito, Colon vs. Johnson, Lackey vs. Leiter, Santana vs. Brown, Washburn vs. Mussina Comments:Did you see Scioscia and Cabrera calling for the ball after Vladdy got his hit? The Twins even played along and tossed it into the dugout. Anyway, could I make a suggestion? Why not add Pythagorean win/loss (53-39) to give us an idea of how the Halos are performing to their run differential? Playing the Yankees again, huh? Well, this reminds me that way back when you changed the comments format I saw my last comment in the old format eliminated almost the instant it was posted. Seeing as it vindicated me (mostly), I'll repost it. I was talking about a game I saw in the 70s when Ryan pitched 11 innings in a victory over the Yankees. Here's the game. I can't remember who it was, but I remember someone implying that my memory was going due to my advanced years. My only mistake was that the game was in '77, not '78. No Lymon Bostock either, but I only knew it was before he was killed. That he wasn't even an Angel yet is just a "by the way". If you look at that box score you'll see things that just don't happen these days. First of all, note that Lyle pitched 5 2/3 innings. He was the Yankee closer in '77 (Gossage came in '78). Ryan had 27 decisions already and it was only mid August. Any of you guys recommend a ticket broker service for Angels games? I will be down there this week and was hoping to go on Thursday - stupid of me to assume it would not sell out - any thoughts would be appreciated. Jeff- Your best bet would be the Angels ticket exchange, where season ticket holders resell their unused tickets. Thanks for the ticket info Now, what time do i want to leave La Jolla to get to the stadium 45 minutes before first pitch? Yikes - that's quite a drive. Google Maps says it'll take 1:30 minutes - no way. It takes me an hour, and I'm traveling less than a third that distance. Weekday afternoon - I'd give it at least 3 hours (probably 4 to be safe - the 5 freeway crawls into Orange County during rush hour). You'd probably be best served to make a whole day out of a trip to OC. Avoid rush hour all together (it's probably about a two hour drive if you hit it right) and go to Disneyland or the beach. Thanks - I would never have guessed that much, and I will take your advice I sure enjoy your thoughts on the Angels, and I faithfully check in everyday |
