SB Nation User Blog: billhune

Did anybody else notice the score during the bottom of the 9th

billhune — Mon, 12 Oct 2009 18:08:42 -0000

While I was watching the bottom of the 9th yesterday, I was looking at the score, and saw it change a couple of time during the inning. First it changed to 7 - 7, then it changed to 7 - 6 with Boston leading before changing back to the correct score. Maybe someone in the TBS production truck was hoping if they changed the score on the screen it would change the outcome of the game?

Did anybody else notice this?

No Youklis - No Martinez tonight for Red Sox

billhune — Tue, 15 Sep 2009 21:25:47 -0000

No Youklis - No Martinez tonight for Red Sox

Tim Brown - Yahoo Sports Article

billhune — Tue, 15 Sep 2009 21:19:14 -0000

Tim Brown - Yahoo Sports Article

Tim Brown write about how he feels Scioscia is his choice for AL Manager of the Year

What is the Angels Best Route to the World Series?

billhune — Tue, 25 Aug 2009 16:58:53 -0000

I was pondering recently what would be the best result of the Wild Card Race, as it pertains to the Angels chances for advancing in the playoffs to get to the World Series.

As things stand right now, there is basically no chance that we will play the Yankees in the Wild Card Round.

So, with that being said, would you rather see the Red Sox or Rays win the wild card, meaning we would play them in the 1st round, or would you like to see the Rangers win the Wild Card, meaning we would play the Tigers or the White Sox in the 1st round.

Vote on your choice for the Best Route for the Angels to make the World Series and let me know what you think.

Poll

What is the Best Route for the Angels to make the World Series

1st Rd - Red Sox/Rays, ALCS - Yankees

10 votes

1st Rd. - Red Sox/Rays, ALCS - Tigers/White Sox

8 votes

1st Rd - Tigers/White Sox, ALCS - Yankees

51 votes

1st Rd - Tigers/White Sox, ALCS - Rangers

13 votes

82 votes | Poll has closed

Video/Article on Torii Hunter

billhune — Tue, 25 Aug 2009 15:13:11 -0000

Video/Article on Torii Hunter

This is currently on the Main page at MLB.com

Speier Talks about being released

billhune — Thu, 13 Aug 2009 14:21:09 -0000

Speier Talks about being released

Article from the Angels MLB site. He talks about how grateful he is for his time with the Angels.

Audio of Bobby Abreu Interview

billhune — Fri, 07 Aug 2009 15:20:01 -0000

Audio of Bobby Abreu Interview

This link takes you to Colin Cowherd's Show page at ESPN Radio. Go to show in review to find the link to listen to the interview with Bobby Abreu.

What players do you root for?

billhune — Wed, 29 Jul 2009 16:20:18 -0000

I was reading AngelKeith's fan post about what other teams do you root for besides the Angels, and it got me wondering, do people still root for teams the way that they used to, or do people root more for specific playes. Before the advent of free agency, you knew players were going to be on the same team for their career unless they were traded. You knew Mickey Mantle was going to be a Yankee for his entire career, and Stan Musial was going to be a Cardinal.

Obviously, we all come here because we root for the Angels. Since the players don't often stay with the same team for their entire career anymore - with a few exceptions, do you find yourself rooting for certain playes more then you do for any one team. Share your thoughts on any players that you root for seperate from any team you root for.

Poll

What/Who do you root more more?

I root for teams above any players

38 votes

I root for players above any team

1 votes

It depends on the sport

13 votes

52 votes | Poll has closed

What Type Of Lineup Do You Want?

billhune — Fri, 17 Apr 2009 16:23:17 -0000

Monkeyspanked's Fanpost about bringing Brandon Wood up got me thinking.

What type of lineup does everybody want to see? With rotation weakened due to the injuries of Lackey, Santana and Escobar, would you rather put a more offensive lineup out there (sacrificing some defense) going with the thinking that we need to try and outscore everybody,or would you rather put a more defensive lineup out there, (sacrificing some offense) trying to limit the # of runs the other teams score.

Will your thinking change when the 3 injured stsarters return? Does your thinking change from pitcher to pitcher

My lineups would probably look something like this:

Offense inclined lineup

Figgins - 3b

Kendrick - 2b

Abreu - RF

Guerrero - DH

Hunter - CF

Rivera - LF

Napoli - C

Morales - 1b

Wood - ss

Defense Inclined Lineup

Figgins - 3b

Kendrick - 2b

Hunter - CF

Guerrero - DH

Morales - 1b

Matthews - RF

Mathis - C

Aybar - ss

Willits - LF

MLB Extra Innings Free Preview

billhune — Sun, 20 Jul 2008 16:07:37 -0000

MLB Extra Innings Free Preview

MLB Extra Innings is currently running a free preview for 7 days. I just saw an ad for it, it started on tThursday, and is running thru Wednesday. Just wanted to let anyone who doesn't have the package, and is outside of the Angels viewing area.