Stay Humble

September 24, 2008 by Ryan 

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Jose Arredondo grabbed the maintenance hose and started spraying his teammates and the fans that stayed hours after the game to wait for the clinch. And clinch we did…

  • First Team to clinch the playoffs this year!
  • Earliest clinching of the division title in franchise history!
  • Fifth-fastest team in Major League history!

In a weak AL West, we’ve had a comfortable lead for quite a while, but Mike Scioscia and the Angels aren’t/haven’t let up! “Stay Humble” has been the theme for the end of this season so we don’t get overconfident. The example last year of the streaking Rockies shows how important it is to go into the playoffs hot, so I’m very glad that Scioscia is doing this.

Go Halos!

A Few of Highs Points of the Season for Me


K-Rod Holds the Saves Record!
Photo by Lisa Blumenfeld/Getty Images

Scioscia is the Best
Manager in Baseball!

Photo by Stephen Brashear/Icon SMI

Teixeira Has Been Huge!! 
Photo by Lisa Blumenfeld/Getty Images


 

Angels Step Up

July 29, 2008 by Ryan 


Mark Teixeira
Picture from sportsillustrated.cnn.com

For a couple of years now the Angels have held on to their talent pool so tightly, it started to frustrate their fanbase. I suspect they have been taking a page out of Oakland’s Moneyball, being in the same division. Finally, today, the Angels stepped up and dealt for a huge piece in pursuit of the Championship, dealing Casey Kotchman and a minor league pitcher for Mark Teixeira! He’s the power the Angels have needed to get over the top.

As it is, they are at the top! a full 3.5 games over the Chicago Cubs for the best record in the majors. Almost more meaningful is their recent dominance over the Red Sox, sweeping the last series and winning last night!

This is our year!