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Turks Teeth

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Marrying the sabermetric tendency with the exotic of true fan bitterness.

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Recent Activity
Hope they don't rush Weaver back prematurely and perpetuate a negative cycle.
Commented on Wednesday Halolinks: Streaking Angels Get A Lift From Trout's Cycle on May 22 2013, 12:44p - 1 reply
Just as fun to watch Alex Curry dance like a Jazz Age flapper in that GIF.
Commented on Wednesday Halolinks: Streaking Angels Get A Lift From Trout's Cycle on May 22 2013, 12:20p - 1 reply
for Jerome Williams
Voted on May 22 2013, 1:49a
Agree with smithy – Scioscia has the personnel to execute "his" style of play.
Commented on Aybar Still At Leadoff - Tuesday Angels Lineup on May 21 2013, 9:13p
There are reasonable alternatives that are being ignored.
Commented on Aybar Still At Leadoff - Tuesday Angels Lineup on May 21 2013, 7:43p - 1 reply
JB Shuck
Commented on Aybar Still At Leadoff - Tuesday Angels Lineup on May 21 2013, 7:42p - 1 reply
74 pitches.
Commented on Angels Bullpen Meltdown Gives Away Chicago Series Opener on May 17 2013, 2:07a - 2 replies
Diamond Dogs?
Commented on May 16 GAME THREAD on May 16 2013, 11:18p - 2 replies
I'd be singing a different tune if a better album was on the platter.
Commented on May 16 GAME THREAD on May 16 2013, 11:16p - 1 reply
Nice!
Commented on May 16 GAME THREAD on May 16 2013, 11:14p
Our leading man.
Commented on May 16 GAME THREAD on May 16 2013, 11:13p
Making the second out ain't like making out.
Commented on May 16 GAME THREAD on May 16 2013, 11:11p - 1 reply
Pinky facing crisis of confidence.
Commented on May 16 GAME THREAD on May 16 2013, 11:10p
Did the Angels really sac bunt the slow-footed catcher over with one out tonight?
Commented on May 16 GAME THREAD on May 16 2013, 11:09p - 2 replies
Only vaguely remember it.
Commented on Thursday Halolinks: Angels To Save Ryan Madson For Late Season Pennant Drive on May 16 2013, 7:26p
Hey Monk e –
Commented on Thursday Halolinks: Angels To Save Ryan Madson For Late Season Pennant Drive on May 16 2013, 6:38p - 2 replies
I don't know...seems speculative.
Commented on Thursday Halolinks: Angels To Save Ryan Madson For Late Season Pennant Drive on May 16 2013, 6:36p
It's worth noting that BP has continued their catcher framing analyses...
Commented on Thursday Halolinks: Angels To Save Ryan Madson For Late Season Pennant Drive on May 16 2013, 4:47p - 2 replies
Enright starting makes zero sense.
Commented on Thursday Halolinks: Angels To Save Ryan Madson For Late Season Pennant Drive on May 16 2013, 4:23p - 1 reply
Pessimism wins.
Commented on Game 039 - Royals v Angels Part 2 on May 14 2013, 4:11p
Ryan, my man, you need to come in here and put me in my place.
Commented on Zach Borenstein Making Mom Proud on May 13 2013, 8:55p - 1 reply
Unfortunately, no.
Commented on Zach Borenstein Making Mom Proud on May 13 2013, 2:49p - 1 reply
Inauspicious.
Commented on Zach Borenstein Making Mom Proud on May 13 2013, 2:48p - 1 reply
If we want to go pearl diving in Burlington (who wouldn't?)...
Commented on Zach Borenstein Making Mom Proud on May 13 2013, 2:19p - 1 reply
What gives me pause about Scoggins is his age.
Commented on Zach Borenstein Making Mom Proud on May 13 2013, 2:05p - 1 reply
I'm not sure if "he may just be a 3 WAR player" is much solace.
Commented on Zach Borenstein Making Mom Proud on May 13 2013, 1:55p
I mention two drafts because this piece was about Borenstein who was from the 2011 draft.
Commented on Zach Borenstein Making Mom Proud on May 13 2013, 1:53p - 1 reply
Not sure how much credit should be given.
Commented on Zach Borenstein Making Mom Proud on May 13 2013, 1:41p - 1 reply
I don't know about that.
Commented on Zach Borenstein Making Mom Proud on May 13 2013, 1:30p
But "took a shot" to what end really?
Commented on Zach Borenstein Making Mom Proud on May 13 2013, 1:27a - 1 reply
Well, there're two Zachs/Zacks mentioned in this article.
Commented on Zach Borenstein Making Mom Proud on May 12 2013, 11:09p
I'm increasingly hating Dipoto for being so goddamned stupid.
Commented on Zach Borenstein Making Mom Proud on May 12 2013, 11:08p - 2 replies
Angels Cry "Mama": Chris Sale Dominant in Chicago
Posted on May 12 2013, 10:44p
If you are setting aside "ceiling" and "upside", and just looking at likelihood to contribute and be useful...
Commented on Zach Borenstein Making Mom Proud on May 12 2013, 7:51p - 1 reply
I've been waiting to see a bit of Berg on the MLB club myself.
Commented on Zach Borenstein Making Mom Proud on May 12 2013, 7:30p
Zach Borenstein Making Mom Proud
Posted on May 12 2013, 6:45p
Darts on spongeboard.
Commented on Game036 - Saturday White Sox Pregaming on May 11 2013, 3:59p
Only one hit, but I still love me some...
Commented on Angels Take First Game Of White Sox Series on May 11 2013, 12:00a
Shocking.
Commented on Umps have been Disciplined!!! on May 10 2013, 7:39p
Aw Shucks up top.
Commented on Game 035: Weekend With WhiteSox Begin on May 10 2013, 7:31p
I've been meaning to write an article on the few chumps that have surprised in the minors.
Commented on Jered Weaver Making Progress on May 10 2013, 6:38p - 2 replies
Way too premature to release Blanton.
Commented on Jered Weaver Making Progress on May 10 2013, 6:23p
If it does, and it comes from Inland Empire, that'll tip me over into the Dipoto es hijo De Puta camp.
Commented on Jered Weaver Making Progress on May 10 2013, 3:11p
Trade with what?
Commented on Jered Weaver Making Progress on May 10 2013, 2:56p - 2 replies
It seems an odd time pick on Joe Blanton...
Commented on Jered Weaver Making Progress on May 10 2013, 2:50p - 2 replies
At Sea
Commented on WeekEnd HaloLinks: Sailin' On Edition on May 10 2013, 12:40p - 2 replies
for Ernesto Frieri
Voted on May 10 2013, 1:39a
Well it also seems premature to lay the franchise's whimpering throes at the door of the 2012 offseason buys.
Commented on Thursday Halolinks: Angels Get Historically Bad, Pujols Has Gone Crazy on May 9 2013, 1:44p - 4 replies
I think we wer all there with you, Gorby.
Commented on Thursday Halolinks: Angels Get Historically Bad, Pujols Has Gone Crazy on May 9 2013, 12:06p - 2 replies
I'd like to point out that I don't think that article says what you think it says.
Commented on Nowhere To Go But Up? I Disagree! on May 9 2013, 3:46a - 1 reply
It matters that a player with a .306 OBP is hitting first and getting the most at-bats on the club.
Commented on Nowhere To Go But Up? I Disagree! on May 9 2013, 3:37a - 2 replies
I was just up there a couple weeks ago.
Commented on Some Angels Have No-Trade Clauses on May 8 2013, 12:28a - 2 replies
Though as a verb w/ CJ it's pretty evergreen.
Commented on Angels Lose in Houston 7-6, Drop to 11 and 21 on May 8 2013, 12:25a - 1 reply
Still not yet.
Commented on Angels Lose in Houston 7-6, Drop to 11 and 21 on May 8 2013, 12:05a - 2 replies
The Angels need to win the next two games...
Commented on Angels Lose in Houston 7-6, Drop to 11 and 21 on May 7 2013, 11:56p
That gaseous gulp is his signature.
Commented on Angels Lose in Houston 7-6, Drop to 11 and 21 on May 7 2013, 11:51p - 1 reply
Pretty close.
Commented on Angels Lose in Houston 7-6, Drop to 11 and 21 on May 7 2013, 11:28p
Sobering fact:
Commented on Angels Lose in Houston 7-6, Drop to 11 and 21 on May 7 2013, 11:20p - 2 replies
...and claim, despite grating disappointment for four years, that "many fans" think we're in "heaven".
Commented on Plaschke Mentions Halos Heaven on May 6 2013, 1:50p - 1 reply
Are you in Portland OR or Portland ME?
Commented on Some Angels Have No-Trade Clauses on May 6 2013, 1:44p - 1 reply
There's miles of daylight between thinking Pujols is a nice player to have...
Commented on Angels Lose Twentieth Game in 31 Chances on May 5 2013, 11:21p
You can search within value ranges, like dates.
Commented on Angels Lose Twentieth Game in 31 Chances on May 5 2013, 11:13p
There's a parametric search option on the site.
Commented on Angels Lose Twentieth Game in 31 Chances on May 5 2013, 11:09p - 1 reply
Just reviewed all the history going back to my joining the site.
Commented on Angels Lose Twentieth Game in 31 Chances on May 5 2013, 10:56p - 2 replies
Let's see the evidence for that one.
Commented on Angels Lose Twentieth Game in 31 Chances on May 5 2013, 10:03p - 1 reply
I don't know. 2012?
Commented on Angels Lose Twentieth Game in 31 Chances on May 5 2013, 9:55p - 3 replies
It's change that is the enemy.
Commented on Angels Lose Twentieth Game in 31 Chances on May 5 2013, 9:33p - 1 reply
And in the meantime, don't forget to pin it all on the GM who's had two offseasons to "build this team."
Commented on Angels Lose Twentieth Game in 31 Chances on May 5 2013, 9:23p - 2 replies
One year it's the offense. One year it's the bullpen. One year it's the rotation.
Commented on Angels Lose Twentieth Game in 31 Chances on May 5 2013, 9:12p - 2 replies
If only the fan base were more grateful, we'd doubtlessly see more success.
Commented on Angels Lose Twentieth Game in 31 Chances on May 5 2013, 9:01p - 2 replies
Two on in the eighth, no outs and JB Shuck has a three ball, no strike count.
Commented on Halos Still Managing To Lose. on May 5 2013, 3:13a - 2 replies
Still would have been a tie game with a thin bullpen.
Commented on O's @ LAA Fox National gamethread on May 4 2013, 8:24p
And O'Day had lost all control.
Commented on O's @ LAA Fox National gamethread on May 4 2013, 7:44p - 1 reply
That eighth inning Shuck bunt Scioscia called for really haunting us now.
Commented on O's @ LAA Fox National gamethread on May 4 2013, 7:40p - 1 reply
for Tyler Skaggs
Voted on May 4 2013, 1:54p
The FO quotes were pretty consistent with the general media.
Commented on WeekEnd HaloLinks: Smile Like You Mean It Edition on May 3 2013, 4:52p - 1 reply
Can you post a link to that thread?
Commented on WeekEnd HaloLinks: Smile Like You Mean It Edition on May 3 2013, 4:48p - 1 reply
This is very true.
Commented on WeekEnd HaloLinks: Smile Like You Mean It Edition on May 3 2013, 4:36p - 1 reply
Yeah, this year's team defense kind of blows.
Commented on WeekEnd HaloLinks: Smile Like You Mean It Edition on May 3 2013, 4:10p - 1 reply
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