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**cruzg24** · 10-07-2008, 12:41 PM

The Los Angeles Angels had walked off the field for the final time this season. All but one of them. Chone Figgins did not move. He stood alone at third base, hands on hips, staring across the diamond. The Boston Red Sox were full of life, hopping atop each other. Figgins was a portrait in still life.
"I couldn't believe it," he said. "Once again, we're on their field, and they're celebrating. I'm just wondering: How does this keep happening?"
This was the Angels' year. This was their time. Yet Boston knocked the Angels out of the playoffs, again. They failed to get back to the World Series, again.
That World-Series-or-bust trade for Mark Teixeira? Bust.
They are the Atlanta Braves for a new generation, an unhappy label not easily removed. This was their chance to stake their claim as an elite franchise, maybe their best chance, maybe the last chance before Teixeira and Francisco Rodriguez cash in this winter.
"You can't say we'll be in a position like this again," Torii Hunter said.
There was disappointment and frustration in every corner of the Angels' clubhouse, defiance and anger in some.
"We lost to a team that was not as good as we are," John Lackey said.
Source: Los Angeles Times

**cruzg24** · 10-07-2008, 12:47 PM

Ouch that Mark T trade didn't work according to planned.

**tomkent53** · 10-07-2008, 06:00 PM

No it didn't. I've said it once and I'll say it again. The Angels are over rated.

**cruzg24** · 10-07-2008, 06:50 PM

Yea maybe that record looked a little bloated since they play in such a weak division.

**Chubz** · 10-07-2008, 08:43 PM

They have no offense and Vlad only has 1 rbi in 60+ post season ABs

**tomkent53** · 10-07-2008, 09:16 PM

I don't know if it's personal biased opinions, but there's something about Vlad I just do not like.

**cruzg24** · 10-08-2008, 11:08 AM

I like Vlad, hes a gamer and gives it his all. Unfortunately, he is pretty bad in the postseason.

Crono139 · 10-08-2008, 11:12 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by cruzg24

Unfortunately, he is pretty bad in the postseason.

Swinging at everything, tsk tsk.

**tomkent53** · 10-08-2008, 11:13 AM

That's what I was thinking. He does well in the regular season, but he does jack in the Postseason.

**cruzg24** · 10-08-2008, 11:21 AM

Yea, I can see as a fan how it could really piss you off about him.

**tomkent53** · 10-08-2008, 12:42 PM

Good thing I'm not an Angels fan then lol. Torii Hunter didn't seem to do much either it seems like...

**cruzg24** · 10-08-2008, 05:08 PM

Torii hit, there was just no one to drive in.

**P J Shaker** · 10-08-2008, 05:10 PM

atleast the braves made it to world series'

10-07-2008, 12:41 PM	#1 (permalink)
cruzg24 PGP Moderator Join Date: May 2008 Location: New York Posts: 2,937 vCash: 35006 Donate My Blog: Frontpage Stardom PSN Gamertag: cruztoro24 Blog Entries: 10 Rep Power: 65 Awards Showcase Total Awards: 2	Angels are the Atlanta Braves for a new generation. The Los Angeles Angels had walked off the field for the final time this season. All but one of them. Chone Figgins did not move. He stood alone at third base, hands on hips, staring across the diamond. The Boston Red Sox were full of life, hopping atop each other. Figgins was a portrait in still life. "I couldn't believe it," he said. "Once again, we're on their field, and they're celebrating. I'm just wondering: How does this keep happening?" This was the Angels' year. This was their time. Yet Boston knocked the Angels out of the playoffs, again. They failed to get back to the World Series, again. That World-Series-or-bust trade for Mark Teixeira? Bust. They are the Atlanta Braves for a new generation, an unhappy label not easily removed. This was their chance to stake their claim as an elite franchise, maybe their best chance, maybe the last chance before Teixeira and Francisco Rodriguez cash in this winter. "You can't say we'll be in a position like this again," Torii Hunter said. There was disappointment and frustration in every corner of the Angels' clubhouse, defiance and anger in some. "We lost to a team that was not as good as we are," John Lackey said. Source: Los Angeles Times __________________

10-07-2008, 12:47 PM	#2 (permalink)
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10-07-2008, 06:00 PM	#3 (permalink)
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10-07-2008, 06:50 PM	#4 (permalink)
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