I Love (Spring Training) Opening Day
Ahhh, nothing like the first spring training game of the season. Nothing like three innings of the starters, followed by six innings of players you've never heard of - but I have. Today marks the first game of the 2007 season for the Angels, as they go up against last year's Little League World Series runner-up, the Kaci Royals. Magic and his nose bleeds takes the hill versus Brian Bannister, the son of one-time Angels retread Floyd Bannister.
Should be a blast. I'll be watching GameTracker and posting my thoughts as the game goes on.
My prediction for first Angels home run ... Mike Napoli. Feel free to prognosticate as well.
posted by WiseAndEck @ 10:49 AM
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First off, nice nose plug Magic, sheesh... Anyway, yes, this is awesome! I love watching the guys try to get match fit and game ready. I'll wager that Kenny Howdrick busts the first homer. Doh!
I listened to about 20 minutes of this on my lunch break, and it was so refreshing to hear Terry Smith's voice again - sounds weird, I know.
It sounds like Magic has it working today, especially when he struck out Alex Gordon.
No score as of 12:30...
Bottom of the 6th, tied up at 2.
Captain Murphy and Dick Porno have RBI singles, thanks to some crappy pitching by former Brave Ken Ray.
Magic pitched two scoreless innings, followed by a pretty bad performance from Fat Tire, who gave up 5 hits and 1 run in 2 innings. Phil Seibel pitched a scoreless inning and Chris Poser just gave up a game-tying single.
So there you have it...
And the Angels take the lead! 4-2, top of the 7th.
Gaybar tripled, Baby Face knocked him in. Mice Hair reached on an error by Gordon Gekko, Captain Murphy knocked him in.
Rally killer Brandon Wood struck out looking and Johnny Mathis popped up to cool the threat of a big inning.
So Jose Mota is on the call as well. His accent is annoying. It sounds like he's from west Texas with a dash of Mexican. Sheesh. Anyway, Serrano struck some bloke out in the 8th, still 4-2 Angels...
This would never happen, but if Alex Serrano makes the big club this year, his nickname is Joboo. "Fast ball, he like very much."
I met Jose Mota at the CSUF alumni game a couple months ago. Sweetheart of a guy, but my goodness, what a horrible accent.
We need a nickname for Phil Seibel. I guess that's what our Tempe trip is for.
okay, I am definetly going to need a 2007 updated list of "nicknames"
I love how Wood has no stick.
Kathy, I'll post the updated nickname list as soon as we get back from Tempehhh. But for now..
Chris Resop - Chris Poser
Gordon Gekko - Alex Gordon (Royals 3B)
All the other ones you should know. Or you're fired!
Ah yes, remember Matt Hensley? He's closing it out for the Angels.
Yeah, *new nickname alert* Sherman Hensley is in the mix for the last bullpen spot, although I bet Seibel or Poser gets it.
Wow, Sherman Hensley ain't earning anything but a blown save and perhaps the loss...
After giving up the lead, he for sure ain't movin' on up. Yeesh.
Haha, movin' on up.
Hensley, you're great!
Wow! Angels come back with three in the 9th to win their Spring Training opener. Nice!
And Sherman gets the win! Very well-UNdeserved.
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