Fan since 82! Went to my first game at the stadium with my son. In championship round in fantasy baseball. Streamed in Pinero because I had a hunch. The A's lineup for the first time I've witnessed, had a lineup that from 1st to 9th, had a descending order of batting averages (from .302 to .167). The father-son bonding was strong. My son, who doesnt care for sports (Strictly Sci-Fi, comic books and such), was totally into it as I explained to him the nuances of the game. It was magical. Needless to say, after the final and as I sat in disbelief, my son, who had been an actual sports fan for the first time ever, said this, and I quote: 'Dad, the forces of evil have conspired against them'. 

For a split second, I wanted to kick the shit out of him.

I really enjoy being a member of Halos Heaven. Reading all of the fanposts and comments provide me much relief while dealing with life's ups and downsI have been a member for nearly 5 years, but I rarely post much (especially since the GA being 'lazy' fiasco).

After reading: A Yahoo article on: Baseball Tips: Learning How to Be a Switch Hitter, I thought it would be nice to ask all of the readers to name all of the Angel switch hitters throughout the history of this franchise. Let me put a name out there: Chili Davis!

I am so thankful for Halos Heaven and everybody's sense of originality (the origin of nicknames post immediately came to mind). It seems like there are others who want to rehash nicknames with no sense of history.

My Beef:

Big Game James (James Shields) my ass! Any mature sportsfan knows the real Big Game James! There is only one Big Game James! The first person to name the real "BGJ" gets a "No Prize (courtesy of Marvel Comics)".

James Shields and all of his enablers-win a few rings and then use it!

(This was taken from a Bill Simmons "Sportsbag" article, with my response after his conclusion)

Q: Of all of the articles that I have read over the past few years, why haven't we read a mention of the Mike Scioscia Playoff Face against Boston? Every time he is on camera he looks like a cross between a small child who is terrified to look under his bed and a man who ate a really bad burrito with no bathroom in sight.
-- Art, Portland

"Mike ... Mike are you OK? Why is your face frozen that way? We need a medic over here!"

SG: As a Red Sox fan who normally stresses out in October, it has been an absolute pleasure to compete three times in the past five years against a team that tries ridiculous suicide squeezes in key moments; keeps innings alive with dumb errors; brings in its "I can only get three outs and that's it and I thought we just spent 162 games establishing this" closer in the eighth inning; careens around the basepaths like they should be holding a bottle of Jack Daniels; puts guys on base to pitch to the greatest postseason hitter ever (Manny Ramirez) with the game on the line; gets so tight in the dugout that it looks like they're watching a UFO land and everything else. I'd just like to thank you, Mike Scioscia. It has been a pleasure and a privilege.

                                                                  WOW!!!!

Initially, I was offended; however, this is an appropriate summary of our team, and for better or for worse, I am a fan. Kind of like having a beer guzzlin', pot smokin' , 'shroom droppin', always cussin',  shit talkin', catfightin', tattoeed above the tailbone havin', erotic zone pierced lady who engages in great conversation, install crown molding, read Theoretical Ethics publishings for fun, cook a variance of ethnic dishes, play the drums, breakdance, do Calculus, and make sweet love. Yet and still, I can't take her to mom (aka the World Series) unless she tones down her act!

You know what I'm sayin'?

PS

In layman’s terms, even though the Angels can be a pain in the ass, they still have a quality that I love, and if they tweak some things a little, they will win it all.

What the experts say!

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I talk nothing but shit about that doggone network's biases and look what they have done. The Halo's are rightfully #1,and please look at what they posted:

The Angels have the most home wins (44) in the majors and the fewest weaknesses of any pennant contender.

Whoa! I tend to recall a few from the network bashing them, but, man this is the truth. Barring the Jays, we can hang with the entire MLB. My peers, what do you think aboot (How the late Peter Jennings used to say "about")the latest rankings?