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Re: Summer Ball 2011
I heard it many many times as my kids were coming along. "You think having kids is great. Just wait till you hold that first grand child. You don't know nothin yet son!" I always thought to myself "Now come on there is no way you can ever love anything as much as your own child. "WRONG!" When I see my grand daughter and she looks at me with those big blue eyes and says "I love you Papa." I melt. When I hold her I am in heaven. She is the most beautiful thing I have ever seen. Simply an angel...
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Re: Summer Ball 2011
Thanx coach, thats just how I feel, I love my kids but "adore" my Grandkids! Grandpop Bob
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Re: COACH RESIGNS/What if this guy were your kid's coach?
I played for some tough coaches. And I have played for some coaches who would physically abuse you. I had a hs football coach that had a habit of kicking you in the rear end. He would also take the heel of his hand and bash you in front of the helmet. Verbal abuse never bothered me and it was a good thing because he could lay a cussing on you that would make a Hell's Angel blush. I respected this coach for his ability to coach to game. I respected him for his work ethic. I respected him for...
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Re: Spiked curveball???
I never cared for Scully (lived in SoCal until '93). He talks to much. He states too many obscure stats. The best colorman I ever heard was Joe Torre when he did Angel games. There was no better sound in the spring than "It's time for This Week In Baseball" said my Mel Allen. It was like seeing the first robin.
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Re: When will they learn
I find this comment to be part of the acceptance of the dumbing down of morality and ethics in today's society. No I wasn't a perfect angel as a kid and a young adult. But there also wasn't the internet and cell phones with picture taking capability. Whatever era someone lives in they have to be aware of the "gotchas". There's a rumor the girl's mother released the pictures for free publicity for her daughter. How many people knew who Brittany Binger was last week? It's amazing to me some of...
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Re: Nick Adenhart tribute
It was a grand gesture. Just one of so many that they have made over the past months. I have been wanting to share the story of how the Angels have reacted to this tragedy but have been unable to find the proper outlet. I feel that the baseball people on this site will understand and hope you all will bear with me a little. From the moment that this occurred the Angel organization has been supportive. On the morning of the accident they were here for us and helped us craft a statement to the...
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Re: Verifying Scouting Credentials
Not many full-time scouts anymore. If interested in verifying, check out Baseball Bluebook (there is one for Pro's and another edition for Colleges), The Pro Bluebook's been around since.......1909? As an example, here's a look at names of the Front Office, baseball operations, Field Ops, Scouting Department, minor leage affiliates....... And yes, it is considered by many as a living document and thus changes yearly. Much of the info is kept up to date on the Parent Clubs web site. OBTW: In...
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Re: Jeff Taylor Memorial
Why do they say "there is no crying in baseball"???? I feel that is all I have been doing lately. I am numb at this news...nothing even worthwhile is formulating in my head to post about this. Except heaven certainly has another Angel tonight....JT will be sorely missed. Prayers being said for his family.
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Re: Tipping Off Pitches
Bakstop, If I was stereotyping anyone it is fans in general. Everybody loves a winner. Steroids weren't illegal in baseball, lots of people were using them. Gambling isn't illegal in basketball either. But both are illegal in real life. Both players are jerks who cheat on their wives but try to portray an image of an angel. The only difference I can see is that one won and one didn't. If Arod was coming off of a couple world series rings, he would be forgiven by a majority of his fans. If he...
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Re: Have a great Mothers Day
Yes, nice post TR. I lost my mom 22 years ago, she never got to see my babies. It was kind of Karma-like though, we had tried for seven years for our first child, Our whole family believes that mom worked a deal for her to go up, and him to come down, an angel for an angel. Lost my dad just a few weeks ago. HAPPY MOTHER'S DAY TO ALL MOMS!
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Re: the perfect summer select baseball organization
Without a doubt, the Columbia Angels. Those years were some of the best in my sons life. And the director, well he truly is an Angel. It would be hard to find a better person. Good Luck.
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Re: NCAA tourney field
What is their RPI?...Actually you are right I just looked them up. Ranked 6th based on RPI...hmmm Maybe with all of the ACC schools they had to find a place where they fit in. Look at it this way they get to go to Disneyland!..or an Angel game, better yet a Dodger game to see Manny...wait a minute see Manny work out at Dodger stadiem...better yet hang out with some hot California chicks on the beach.
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Re: Daniel "Jeff" Lucero
Spizzlepop. . . My deepest condolescences to all! Thank you for sharing. . . for it is never easy. . . Burying a child is just not right for us here on earth but the Lord must have needed him more. . "only the good die young" ~ keep it in your heart. A reminder that a new angel exists, one that has a heavenly ball and a sparkling new glove! I for one will hug my boys a little tighter tonight, and say a prayer for Jeff and his family while doing so! Wishing everyones kids a safe Holiday home!
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Ok, here is my life's work when it comes to cooking.... I got the following hot/spicy recipe from an Italian guy named Vito Pasquale in 1986. Vito got the recipe from his mother who ironically was Croatian. I have worked on it ever since although the recipe is still probably 85% or 90% the same as when I got it from Vito. Since I am an Engineer, whenever I have met another Italian woman (or man) who happens to make sauce, I ask them about their recipe. If they tell me something I have never...
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Re: Favorite Five
When I posted my fav-5 I was going to include Nap Lajoie, but I didn't know who he was when I was 15 years old or younger. I did know who Lou was because had I'd watched Pride of the Yankess several time before I was 8 years old. I knew who Mick was and and Stan the Man too. There were more than a few times when I'd stay up and listen past my bedtime to Nolan Ryan "K" more than 10. I also loved watching Don Drysdale pitch and later when he'd call Angel games with Dick Enberg my favorite...
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Re: Young Krak Headed to Trinity University, San Antonio, Texas!
Shortstopmom: Thank you. Your boundless enthusiasm and encouragement are so much appreciated!! TRhit: Thank you. You have given me great advice via PM over the past few years and I greatly appreciate the time you spent to give me the answers I was looking for. deldad: Thank you and we feel very fortunate today! Infield08: can't wait to meet you guys in SA! I assume they serve margaritas in pitchers down there? trojan-skipper: being that his best friend over here is from Mississippi, I think...
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Re: Prayers for Mom
Bum, May the memory of your Mother's gentle touch comfort you and sustain you through this hard time. May your love help her to be comforted and help her feel God's loving touch as she becomes your angel in heaven. Sending thoughts and prayers.
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Re: Is parent coaching/teaching the norm for exceptional HS success?
Any Major League player's parents post here? I am not saying Minor league, college, HS players are not serious players. But players at Minor league level or lower can be created through practice, practice, and more practices. You don't need whole lot of talents to play at those levels. Parnets don't have the bragging right until their son become a Major Leaguer. It's way too early to take credit when your son only good at HS level. In my opinion, those Major League All-Stars are all Aliens...
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Re: Is parent coaching/teaching the norm for exceptional HS success?
We have MLB parents here, they don't post often. As far as your statement, I will consider the source from one who coaches 11 year olds and critiques them. Yes, you can get really good through practice, practice, practice, good enough to get to milb. Then you have to practice, practice, practice to get to MLB, no matter what talent god gave you. In fact, lots of the god given talent guys DON'T make it, because they feel they don't have to practice, practice, practice.
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Re: Is parent coaching/teaching the norm for exceptional HS success?
Coach, Enjoyed your post.
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Re: Suggestions from Red Sox fans
If we were talking about Anaheim Stadium (I hate the Angel Stadium of Anaheim BS) we would know we're talking about something else. It's the best stadium girl watching in the country.
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Re: Suggestions from Red Sox fans
Amen...I was there for a game Thursday night at the 'Angel Stadium of Anaheim near Los Angeles and just down the road from Disneyland'....Angels came back to win so the rally monkey was out in full force...as were the girls... We went to see the Padres and Dodgers too last week. Funny, as you go north, the ticket prices go up...We sat in about the same relative place for $50 in San Diego, $65 in Anaheim and $125 in Los Angeles...
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Re: Do you remember your first glove?
Me thinks it was a guy in a motorcycle jacket. Had some name on the back, something about Angel, Maybe a fan of the California Angels. Was to far away to see it and had way to much Red Mountain.
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Re: Area Code Tryouts for 2010
bob W. the one name i remember from that 03 tryout was Angel Salome. the only catcher to run a sub 7, 60. when those boy's show up from GW high school it turns some heads. it was very well run, as usual.
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Re: Big Mac finally comes clean
Are you rooting against these players when they play for your team? Do you still root for your team if the organization rostered one of these players after they were caught? Implicated (34) Mark McGwire Manny Alexander Chuck Finley Barry Bonds Marvin Bernard Randy Velarde Wilson Alvarez Bret Boone Ozzie Canseco Juan Gonzalez Dave Martinez Ivan Rodriguez Tony Saunders Miguel Tejada Lenny Dykstra Dave Hollins Roger Clemens Andy Pettitte Brian Roberts Jay Gibbons Gary Matthews Jr. Darren Holmes...
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Re: Nick Adenhart tribute
Fanhouse Article on One Year After the Passing of Nick Adenhart One Year After Nick Adenhart's Tragic Death, Angels Move On 4/8/10 by Tom Krasovic NAHEIM, Calif. -- A year ago Friday, the lives of major league pitcher Nick Adenhart and two people with him ended tragically when their car was broadsided by an alleged drunk driver. Adenhart was 22. A few hours before his death, he walked out of Angel Stadium -- triumphant. He'd pitched six scoreless innings, far and away the best outing of his...
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Re: Area Code Tryouts
Speaking of the 50 best......I was at Angel SStadium last night with my son for their Angel Elite High School baseball tryouts. Aaron Brown out of Chatsworth absolutely punished the right-field bleachers. What a stick!
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Re: Your Thoughts and Ideas on this slightly off topic Baseball discussion
Bang-bang Blooper cannon Dinger Deuce Uni Homer No no Peanut Tweener Dodger Spitter Angel Ranger Astro Royal Lugnut
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Re: More AFL Players
Further to the AFL selection Angel is now on the Brewers 40 man roster and had his first at bat in the bigs the other day vs the Mets Way to go Angel !!!
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Re: Remembering Nick Adenhart
By now there are likely hundreds of personal stories circulating about Nick Adenhart, before tragedy took his life. I wanted to post one of these here, something that comes from the perspective of two of his former teammates. We all know how good Nick was on the field, but off the field he was also highly admired, and obviously well-liked. This is from Randy Harrison at the ABQ Journal. The Journal requires a subscription (I'm a subscriber), but that little flaming hoop of fire makes sharing...
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Re: Baseball at its Best
Its interesting how we all get our baseball fix---with my boys out of school and their baseball areers done I neededo find another means of satisfying the thirst W have the states going on now in CT and Saturday I drove an hour to see one team with players who will be playing with us this summer and then an hour plus back up to catch a night game again with a team that had players in the line up that played for us last year or will be playing with us this summer. Tomorrow I will do the same...
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Re: I Always Knew ......
Bob, you are the George Bailey of amatuer baseball - you will never know how many lives have been changed by your site.....if we can all be your collective Clarence The Angel, I can truthfully say, "No Man Is A Failure Who Has Friends - Thanks For The Wings" - from all the HSBBW websters.
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Re: Strikes 2
Surfing the topic's, Wanted to point out that Joe Despensa, Dan Weston, Connor POwers, Bill Bookford,2006, All-State player's all of whom took lesson's at Strikes. Last year 05 was Powers and Brewer,and the year before was Schultz, Anetsberger,Angel,then iam not sure,but I know Rodeghero,Kyle Obrien,Matt Bolt, well Strikes must be doing somthing right,20 some all-State player's in the last 9 year's.
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Re: Visiting all of the MLB ballparks
Been to: DC Stadium / RFK Stadium (no baseball when it was RFK, though) - Senators Memorial Stadium / Camden Yards - Orioles Wrigley Field - Cubs Comisky Park - White Sox Fulton Co. Stadium / Turner Field - Braves Jack Murphy Stadium / Petco Park (timing was always bad for a game, though) - Padres Candlestick Park - Giants The Ballpark in Arlington - Rangers (off-season) SkyDome - Blue Jays Royals Stadium - Royals Miller Park - Brewers both Busch Stadiums (or Stadia ) - Cardinals If I had to...
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Re: HS Pitcher Breaks School’s 31 yr Strike Out Record, passing 3 current MLB players
I have watched Denis all year. He has not only played extremely well all year, but he's also carried himself well. There were some issues last year where he did some things he likely regretted. I haven't seen that this year. He's not an angel (sorry Bill), but he's represented the school well this year. If you look back on past Robinson aces, you had first team all met AJ Johnson yelling at his dad from the mound, you had Clemons punch a coach in college, etc. You need to understand...
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Re: 2012 MLB Draft
201 Ryan Tella [+] OF 4YR Auburn Ala. 202 Bralin Jackson [+] OF HS Raytown (Mo.) South HS Mo. 203 Ryan Kellogg [+] LHP HS Street HS, Whitby, Ont. Ont. 204 Ryan Warner [+] RHP HS Pine Creek HS, Colorado Springs Col. 205 Ryan Burr [+] RHP HS Highlands Ranch (Colo.) HS Col. 206 James Marvel [+] RHP HS Campolindo HS, Moraga, Calif. Calif. 207 Colin Rodgers [+] LHP HS Parkview Baptist HS, Baton Rouge La. 208 Josh Conway [+] RHP 4YR Coastal Carolina N.C. 209 Chris Serritella [+] 1B 4YR Southern...
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Re: Mike Trout
Being an Angel fan in So Cal, we can see him on TV every game. By this time, my assumption is that the entire league has a scouting report on how to pitch to Trout, but he seems to be making adjustments quite well... As of his overall defensive and offensive play and numbers right now, he's currently the best baseball player in the league. He plays the game of baseball the way Ronnie Lott played the game of football. His swing is so short and quick, he makes hard contact (whether it be fair...
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Re: Torii Hunter To Detroit
Interesting questions on the Angel outfield, JH. Vernon Well's contract makes it very difficult for the Angels to deal him, unless they are willing to eat serious cash. Vernon actually swung the bat pretty well at times later in the season, after returning from injury. Trout admits he prefers CF, but will play LF with no complaints whatsoever if Bourjos is CF starter. Trumbo has experience in RF from 2012 season, but Angel mgmnt must be thinking about how seriously he tailed off at the plate...
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Re: High School Team issues...What do I do?
A couple of somewhat random observations: -We are all confronted, at one point or another, by coaches, teachers, professors, and bosses who are not fair and open-minded. Okay, let’s call them for what they are… you know, morons. Dealing with them and nonetheless thriving is a life skill worth learning early on. I agree with many posters here that it is a little early to panic. All things being equal I would tell my son to buck up, kill 'em with kindness, and turn your haters into motivators...
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Re: Pop Time & Velo
Please understand that these are mostly workout pop times. So in most every case they would be quicker than actual game pop times. This is taken from thousands of catchers since 2003. Christopher Kirkland 6-3 190 1.72 Dane Phillips 6-2 195 1.72 Tyler Marlette 5-11 195 1.72 Luke Bailey 6-0 195 1.73 Taylor Hightower 6-1 190 1.73 Austin Maddox 6-3 220 1.75 Tyler Marlette 5-11 200 1.75 Brandon Sedell 6-1 208 1.75 Austin Hedges 6-1 185 1.75 Andrew Susac 6-1 190 1.75 Cameron Gallagher 6-3 210 1.75...
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Re: Pop Time & Velo
Here is a list of the highest catcher velocity... also only over the past 7 years. The repeats are because the player threw that velocity at more than one event. Austin Maddox 6-3 220 90 Case Nixon 6-2 185 88 Danny Rams 6-2 218 87 Anthony Shawler 6-2 180 87 Kyle Skipworth 6-3 195 87 Bryce Harper 6-3 195 87 Brad Lamberti 6-0 200 87 Michael Roberts 6-1 180 86 Torre Langley 5-9 175 86 Blake Evans 6-1 205 86 Christopher Kirkland 6-3 190 86 Jonathan Candelier 6-0 190 86 Edmond Sparks 5-11 195 86...
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Re: Who is the best agent?
[QUOTE]Originally posted by pops: OK you TORCH me for my attitude on a message board where I'm anonymous & is seen by a small segment of the Baseball community: pops Member voodoo, Your attitude is one of the reasons that agents get put down so much. pops Member Voodoo, Sit back and put yourself in a parents position. Read the voodoo posts and then tell your wife that you would like to have this guy represent your son. You may end up paying the kids bonus money to a divorce lawyer." And...
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Re: Advice on Recruiting
Originally Posted by Throwingas96: This is my first post on here. I am in my Senior year (RHP). I honestly dont know where to turn next. My dream since I was 7 was to always play baseball at the highest level. Since I was a freshman, I have completely 100% dedicated myself to improving to the best of my abilities. I dont wanna come on here and sound like an angel, but I feel like I have done everything right up until my recruiting summer. Obviously, it was key for me to perform well over the...
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Re: Hot Stove League heating up
Not a lot of Angel fans on this board, but I'm really feeling good about today's trade. Trumbo's got great pop, obviously, but he's proven to be extremely streaky with too many K's. Offense is not the Angels issue. I'm really happy to see Tyler Skaggs back, only 22 with great stuff, very good potential for near future front-of-rotation impact. Plus, they get Hector Santiago from the W. Sox, who is also young, and threw pretty well for Chicago last year.
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Re: HO HO HO GALS!!!
Orlando ... Perhaps I could start using that as my new HSBBW signature line ... very appropriate. Actually got some shopping done today ... my personal angel (next door neighbor 25 years now) and I went out ... oxygen tank in her car 'just in case' and I am actually starting to look forward to Christmas now (wasn't so sure a week ago). LadyNmom ... Well, yes, have been there, done that, and even bought the t-shirt but some things are best not told ... you know, like not telling a first time...