Gammons loves the Angles

by Adam J. Morris on Jun 5, 2006 2:05 PM CDT in News

Peter Gammons is impressed with how Anaheim has hung in there, and says that everyone fears them because of their great starting pitching...

Uh-huh...

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Gammons

is an idiot.

by Bolt on Jun 5, 2006 2:56 PM CDT reply actions

gammons

a friend of mine from boston claims he's widely referred to as peter goebbels, for his habit of mouthing the red sox party line incessantly.

i really think there was a time he was great, but now he's just an espn idiot wearing tweed.

You're tough and I am tough, but who will write whose epitaph?

by tomwashere on Jun 5, 2006 9:38 PM CDT up reply actions

I don't fear the Angels

However, I am also not going to count them out either. I think it's obvious that this division could be won by 3 different teams pretty easily.

by LoneStarBallUser on Jun 5, 2006 3:02 PM CDT reply actions

I'm not counting them out...

...but I don't think that much of their chances.

I think they are a lot less likely than either Texas or Oakland to end up winning the division.

They aren't that good.

by Adam J. Morris on Jun 5, 2006 4:08 PM CDT up reply actions

angels

i dont know, im actually more worried about them than i am the A's.

Pimps be damned, it's harder out here for a Rangers fan!

by rentz on Jun 5, 2006 3:22 PM CDT reply actions

Symptomatic

Of what's wrong with the Angels .. today versus Tampa Bay, they lose 4-0.

Angels 11 hits, L'Eggs 7 hits. The Halos can no longer manufacture runs. No matter how well they may pitch later on, scoring runs remains a problem. One game they may get 12. Then two or less each day the rest of the week.

by Ed Coffin on Jun 5, 2006 10:16 PM CDT up reply actions

I understand the love

They have SP problems and yet they can bring in some farm scrubs who have performed well, given the circumstances. No one should ever underestimate Vlad, though they have a shakey lineup, except for Chone Figgins, who I've always liked as a player.

That being said, screw the Angels.

you trying to tell me jesus christ can't hit a curve ball?

by chief on Jun 5, 2006 3:55 PM CDT reply actions

farm scrubs?

Their farm is hardly scrub-filled...

"I could be wrong-but I'm not." Dan Jenkins

by Brian Thomas on Jun 5, 2006 6:12 PM CDT up reply actions

Unfortunately you're right.

But I just love describing pitchers as that.

you trying to tell me jesus christ can't hit a curve ball?

by chief on Jun 5, 2006 6:25 PM CDT up reply actions

Yeah, I really fear Jered Weaver

...and his straight as an arrow fastball. That thing has literally no movement on it. He should get crushed eventually.

JASON BOTTS SMASH PUNY PITCHERS! (and Phil Nevin too)

by carterman on Jun 5, 2006 10:07 PM CDT reply actions

cough

CJ Wilson

Blalock for MVP

by miles on Jun 5, 2006 10:43 PM CDT up reply actions

Which of their pitchers are scary?

Okay, the Shields/KRod late innings combo does haunt my Rangers-related dreams from time to time, but other than that...

Colon is good when he's on, but who knows when that's gonna be. Lackey's consistent, but not really dominant. Escobar is amore injury-prone version Padilla, with a bigger contract to boot. The Weaver's suck.

There are two reasons to fear the Angels: Their 'pen, and Vadamir Freaking Guerrero.

I loathe you, Buckles.

by thedirkatron on Jun 6, 2006 10:43 AM CDT reply actions

angels

i fear the angels until the rangers can figure out a way to beat them consistently.
vlad's hit streak has to end.
and i guess i rate jered weaver a little higher than some.
krod and shields are definately 2 of the best bullpen guys in the al in my opinion.

Pimps be damned, it's harder out here for a Rangers fan!

by rentz on Jun 6, 2006 11:45 AM CDT up reply actions