the baseball diaries

"Took a plane across the world, got in a car.
When I reached my destination, I hadn't gone far..."


And you all thought I went away, tail tucked between my legs. HA! It takes more than a massive slump to keep me from this. An act of God perhaps, but slumps be damned!

Yes, we all know that the Angels enjoyed an awesome June then ran headlong into a drag of a July. They went 12-12, barely salvaging a .500 record by sweeping le Tigre (scoring double digits in each game!) and splitting the first two games in Seattle to close out the month. Over the last six games though, the Angels have showed some major pop(!) not to mention some awesome pitching in Escobar and Lackness. 20 game winners both? I certainly hope so!!

In last night's game Gary Matthews Juicer responded to rants and, temporarily, quieted the critics as he blasted two homers, doubled twice, and logged 3 ribeyes. Mice Hair and Cab Fare also homered in a game that saw His Lackness shut down Seattle's offense in a complete game shutout! Angels won 8-0!!!!

Tonight should be another thriller as Weave it to Beaver faces Felix Hernandez.

As we embark on a new month, the dog days of summer if you will, I have confidence in the Angels finding their way through stretches of games that will bring tough opposition and seeing themselves through into the playoffs. I won't have it any other way.

"...pull it all down and start again, from the top to the bottom and then,

I'll have faith or, I prefer, to think that things couldn't turn out worse..." -- Depeche Mode