6-4-2 — an Angels/Dodgers double play blog: Pickoff Moves

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Thursday, July 22, 2004

Pickoff Moves

Barfalo's Return: Angels 11, Rangers 1

I didn't watch or listen to it -- duh, it's a day game and I keep forgetting about getaway day games -- but while it's good to think El Ladrón might put it together, there is simply no way in Hell I'm going to let one good start let him off the hook for all the damage he's caused. It's about time he got an ERA that's less than his weight, but it's already the end of July. Somebody keep Figgins away from his hands and mouth or we'll have another position we'll have to fill. The Rangers' starter took a line drive to the elbow, sidelining him with a fracture for the duration of the season. Nice work, Quinlan, but why couldn't you have done that with Mark Mulder?

Recap

Collect $200 As You Pass Go: Dodgers 4, Rockies 2

Is Mota trying to force the team to go into comeback mode? He's not feeling his usual studly self of late, and has been coughing up runs at a pretty good clip, three runs in his last three games. Okay, he didn't give up any over the rest of the month, but man, G, your 2.09 ERA's got me worried!

Should we designate Bradley the Rally Dude? Seven RBIs and three dingers on the month. And he always seems to come up with 'em when the team's down, too.

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OT: Silly Website Du Jour: Ugly Dresses

Scary. The antithesis of Supermodel Personals. Or something.

It's Not The National Anthem, Stupidheads

Carlos Delgado refused to stand for "God Bless America", ostensibly to protest the war in Iraq. I've got a better reason: it's not the national anthem. The only reason we keep hearing the damn thing is because it's easier to sing than "The Star-Spangled Banner". Enough already. Get on with the damn game.

OT: Snack Cracker Arrested

Or as CNN put it, "Cheesy, Nude Monn Arrested". Why couldn't something like this happen at Angel Stadium? Sure, it wouldn't be as much fun to watch as Dodgers ushers ejecting a pair of kissing lesbians, but we'll take our giggles where we can get them. Update: A big thanks to Mariners Wheelhouse for pointing this out. I knew I saw this somewhere...

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