Darn those Red Sox! They beat our Angels again. And even worse the killing blow, well, winning run at any rate, was administered by Jason Bay – the Canadian slugger that the Red Sox picked up when they dumped Manny Ramirez on the L.A. Dodgers. Oh the irony. The real L.A. team is still in the playoffs – and they got there because of Manny Ramirez. And now, if they can beat the Phillies, they will make it to the World Series. Will the Red Sox be meeting them there?
The Red Sox still have to beat the suddenly awesome Tampa Bay Rays. I’ll say this for the Rays, they have speed, pitching and power. They should match up quite well with the aging but oh so lucky Red Sox. But if the Red Sox prevail, wouldn’t it be great to see them match up with the boys in blue in the World Series?
Who will prevail – Manny or his replacement? Oh the drama! My money is on Manny winning it all – again. As for the Angels, their awesome year amounted to nothing. And now they will likely lose both Frankie Rodriguez and Mark Texeira to free agency. But the Angels are loaded. They have Kendry Morales ready to take over at first base – and he has power to spare. And Jose Arrendondo looks like their next All Star closer.
So the Angels will live to fight another day – but the Dodgers are still in it and I for one will be pulling for them. I still remember how awesome their last World Series was – and that was a long time ago. Let’s hope they trash the Phillies. And while I can’t stand the Red Sox i hope they beat the Rays so Manny can punk them in the World Series…baseball karma – there’s nothing like it!
” The real L.A. team ” ???
No one in Anaheim or Orange County for that matter in their right mind wanted or wants the Angels called the Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim. That was all Artie’s doing.
To this day that name makes me ill.
Danielle T.
maybe you can pull together a few nickels and buy the team from Arte and then you can name the team.
I recall when they were the California Angels.
anon
Wow a funny guy.
I too remember when they were called the California Angels. At least it was someplace they were actually located.
Last time I looked Anaheim was NOT in Los Angeles.
Vous serez toujours les Anaheim Angels pour moi. Merci pour une autre saison!
I prefer Anaheim Angels, its just a matter of opinion which everyone is entitled to without purchasing the team even;)
Gone to games since birth, they are a hell of a team who gave it all they had and then some more. I’m no fair-weather fan you’ve given me 37 interesting seasons so far and I’m looking forward to many more;) Maybe they just clinched too early who knows. There’s always next year and the year after that.
Good riddance to Frankie! Jose can do the job!
Go Rays!
(Angels fan to the end, but I liked what I saw in the Rays when the spanked the Angels its their time to shine. Gotta root for a team I just love baseball)
to me they will always be the california angels. but doesnt matter what they are called when they play like little leaguers in the playoffs every year. when that pop fly fell in front of three angels and cost them three runs i knew right there they had no business in the post season. all we can do is look forward to next year and hope they get rid of walk-rod so he can go whine for money with another team. and one more thing “F” the dodgers!