Somebody please explain to me the "squeeze play" as a strategic move (in general).

I for one, have always HATED this play and think it has very limited place in the AL (except as a truly surprise move where the odds of contact are way up).

It's so all-or-nothing and if you don't want to get beat by it, pitchers can protect against it. I have always felt it's a "cute" play you do to surprise teams or to over-manage. It's a frickin' little league parlor trick. I have also always felt Sosh uses it way to much (like he likes to tinker because he can't play anymore).

Tonight, it was so predictable I was literally praying that Sosh would show some restraint and let Aybar swing.

Maybe I'm looking for some statistical justification, because to me, the all-or-nothing success percentages are worse than all the other variable possibilities that would also score a run.

I'll boo the play from now on, even it it works. Just swing like you've got a pair.

I pretty much like all the Angels players, but some I like for oddball reasons outside of the obligatory clutchness or scappiness.

Who’s your favorite Angel and, more importantly, why?

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Remember when Arte promised a "Big splash" i.e, big bat, signing last off season? I love Arte, but...

I couldn't believe it when I heard it because my first thought was he just compromised Stoneman's ability to get a reasonable deal done.

"Sonny, don't ever tell anyone outside the family what you're thinking..."

Every GM read that and probably asked Stoneman to throw in his first born on any deal because they knew his boss was motivated. Ask an agent like Scott Boras what he thought and he'd probably just smile. I'll bet that comment added and easy million to his pocketbook in the inflated free agent market last season.

Stoneman was probably asked to step aside because after this season ended, he leaned over to Arte and asked, "Fredo, do you think you can keep your pie-hole shut this off-season?"