tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29213404.post9054184815113957692..comments2023-09-16T07:45:45.305-04:00Comments on Gronktastic: JD Drew's 9th Inning Dagger in K-Rod's HeartAaron_Strouthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09964204478772858370noreply@blogger.comBlogger11125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29213404.post-72732856503936280422008-10-06T13:28:00.000-04:002008-10-06T13:28:00.000-04:00Adawg - us Angels fans have not given up the ship ...Adawg - us Angels fans have not given up the ship yet, but I was so traumatized by Friday's game that I wasn't able to look at my computer for 48 hours. And you have to admit the Angels have resilency...and the big bats are going to awaken if given enough time. The Sox didn't look too good last night and it was a miracle that they even scored 5 runs! Tonight should be fun...<BR/><BR/>Angels Fan TomTom Humbargerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12854812840711642921noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29213404.post-29708622333538670342008-10-05T06:58:00.000-04:002008-10-05T06:58:00.000-04:00@redfish we had him whacked and buried in cement b...@redfish we had him whacked and buried in cement below the new Yankee stadium! ;) Viva le JD Drew!Aaron_Strouthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09964204478772858370noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29213404.post-20081552055154127342008-10-05T02:52:00.000-04:002008-10-05T02:52:00.000-04:00Hey...what happened to the guy who argued with me ...Hey...what happened to the guy who argued with me that JD isnt clutch? Hello...RedFishhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05011227898663637858noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29213404.post-75985618899172019612008-10-04T20:43:00.000-04:002008-10-04T20:43:00.000-04:00@kyle @warren @realtorlefebvre thanks for dropping...@kyle @warren @realtorlefebvre thanks for dropping by. Great comments. Kyle, totally agree that not enough is made of Tito's coaching down the stretch. My dad and I were just talking about that today. Especially contrasted with Scioscia's "I've gotta win 100 games & let K-Rod break the save record" mentality. Given their 50 game lead in the AL West, they probably didn't really need to keep their foot on the accelerator like they did.Aaron_Strouthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09964204478772858370noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29213404.post-76495950007057940322008-10-04T15:45:00.000-04:002008-10-04T15:45:00.000-04:00I have to agree with Adawg. Facing the daunting ta...I have to agree with Adawg. Facing the daunting task of opposing an apparently healthy Beckett and if they live to see another game, Johnny "Nobody-Brings-Up-My-Cancer-Anymore-Because-I've-Kicked-So-Much-Butt-I've-Proven-To-Be-So-Much-More-Than-Just-A-Survivor" Lester, you gotta hand it to Scioscia for at least seeing the glass 1/3 full. <BR/><BR/>Still, 11 straight post-seasons losses to the Sox has got to be hard to stomach regardless of the spin you throw on it (or DON'T throw on it, in the case of K-Rods's hanger to JD Drew in the 9th).RealtorLefebvrehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18146502927962475439noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29213404.post-62512720575894556382008-10-04T15:31:00.000-04:002008-10-04T15:31:00.000-04:00Agree with Doug, this just reminds me of how we ha...Agree with Doug, this just reminds me of how we had Mariano's number for a good period of time. Overall though Scioscia needs to be held accountable for poor managerial decisions; the highlight being leaving Vlad in to run in Game 1, second being having his RF in with Papi up in the 9th last night (if he hadn't had to run that far he may have held onto that ball since it was in his glove).<BR/><BR/>Not enough is made of Tito and his decision making in the Playoffs. The guy not only 'goes with his gut' (Cora last night) but does the little things like having Tek sac bunt, putting Crisp in for Papi, etc. He just seems to shine in tough moments whereas others seem to shrink...Grady Little anyone?<BR/><BR/>/kffKyle Flahertyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00370708864042561084noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29213404.post-13700590080519936062008-10-04T14:16:00.000-04:002008-10-04T14:16:00.000-04:00As @dough said, last night's game was definitely a...As @dough said, last night's game was definitely a confidence buster for K-Rod. And the saves record means diddly, right, Bobby Thigpen?<BR/><BR/>It was great for Drew to go from zero to hero in one game. He owed us, since he took the summer off. <BR/><BR/>Even if Beckett doesn't close it out, we are well positioned to finish it in Boston.Warrenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00330430037744070023noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29213404.post-52755637853607822312008-10-04T13:01:00.000-04:002008-10-04T13:01:00.000-04:00@Ted, totally agree. Heart matters a whole lot mor...@Ted, totally agree. Heart matters a whole lot more than number of saves.<BR/><BR/>@adamcohen that's fair - if I jinx the #redsox, you all can publicly flog me. ;)<BR/><BR/>@dough yup, this doesn't mean good things for K-Rod and the Halos.Aaron_Strouthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09964204478772858370noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29213404.post-20283876545254047252008-10-04T12:26:00.000-04:002008-10-04T12:26:00.000-04:00Francisco is certainly good but he's just as certa...Francisco is certainly good but he's just as certainly overrated. Closers I'd take above him right now: Rivera, Lidge, Nathan, Papelbon, Wood, maybe Valverde.<BR/><BR/>He's not bad. He's clearly a quality pitcher. But tons and tons of opportunities converted at a good-but-not-great rate do not equal the best reliever in baseball.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29213404.post-9964106255870809782008-10-04T10:58:00.000-04:002008-10-04T10:58:00.000-04:00Nothing I like more than the Mike Scioscia face, w...Nothing I like more than the <A HREF="http://mlbplayers.mlb.com/images/2005/08/27/OdbfhTa8.jpg" REL="nofollow">Mike Scioscia face</A>, which we have seen a lot of in recent playoff memory, and a vulnerable K-Rod is the best way to bring that face out. <BR/><BR/>What a game last night. Bay and Drew came through in the clutch. Tito made a great call starting both Kotsay and Cora against Santana. Stress was high throughout, but for a team built for the playoffs there is nothing better than coming through.<BR/><BR/>That said, I don't care if it's your 40th birthday Aaron but I'll blame you for jinxing this if the good guys don't close this one out ;)adamcohenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03637344107273278348noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29213404.post-87861962045089967222008-10-04T10:51:00.000-04:002008-10-04T10:51:00.000-04:00I feel we did to K-Rod what we did to Mariano Rive...I feel we did to K-Rod what we did to Mariano Rivera so many times- get to him in a big game. K-Rod is the Angel's biggest weapon and if he can't recover they're dead.<BR/><BR/>This is big time.Doug Haslamhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18158443201361799614noreply@blogger.com