Podcasts by Angels Baseball Rants and Raves
All things Angels, with player interviews, behind the scenes and a no-spin zone where we discuss the good the bad and the ugly of our favorite team. Join Jeff Ellis Steven Miranda for the days Halo news, game recap, and a preview of the coming nights action. Jeff is the die-hard know-it-all and Steven is the every-day fan. Together you get it all from every angle (or should we say every Angel).
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Episode 48: Too long a game to loose from 2022-02-02T08:31:47.291252
Angels suffer a frustrating 4:20 minute 13 inning loss to divisional rival Seattle Mariners. Kind of threw cold water on Tim Salmon's grand moment of passing the 1,000 RBI mark. He became only the ...
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Episode 147: Don't try too hard from 2022-02-02T08:31:47.165248
With not too many opportunities to make-up ground, the Angels blow this one tonight losing to the hatted Chicago White Sox 3-2. Jeff mock-rants on John Lackey knowing better than to give-up any run...
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Episode 148: No need to call the doctor from 2022-02-02T08:31:47.164483
Actually Steven did need to call the doctor, but the Angels are so NOT DEAD YET! Look out Athletics, you look like you are playing scared. Though we needed 11 innings to get it done, that just made...
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Episode 2.31: Why the best record in baseball is not EVEN good enough from 2022-02-02T08:31:47.088100
We find ourselves in a conundrum where we have gone into the All-Star break tied with the Red Sox for most wins (53), but are playing like dookie. Jeff takes some responsibility for things and burn...
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Episode 2.32: Breaking the bad mojo from 2022-02-02T08:31:47.087334
All-Star week had its good times and two of three from the Rangers is good enough. Jeff demonstrated that the burning of the part of the reason for the tough times were those Dodgers tickets which ...
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Episode 2.33: Best of times or worst of times? from 2022-02-02T08:31:47.086325
Steven and Jeff go at it in their varied assessments of our favorite Los Angeles team of Anaheim. Reviewing the Ervin Santana demotion, Joe Saunders promotion, and Jose Molina trade, there is much ...
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Episode 2.35: New Sort of Deadline from 2007-08-12T23:30
The guys come to the end of the road. The NFL commitments are just becoming to much to continue justifying this little labor of love. To the 500 or so who have enjoyed the 188 episodes, Steven and ...
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Episode 2.34: Trade Deadline Testiness from 2007-07-29T23:00
With the trade deadline looming, Jeff cannot be contained in his frustration at the inevitability of inaction coming from the Angels front office. Not once during tonight’s game was GM Bill Stonema...
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Episode 2.30: Ignore the Royal distraction behind the curtain from 2007-07-01T23:35
Okay, we get swept by the worst team in baseball, but still hit the mid-way point in the season with our best record ever -- despite the ship being all banged up! Me think it could be a lot worse. ...
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Episode 2.29: Spontaneous combustion seems inevitable from 2007-06-24T23:35
So many missing pieces -- injuries and we just keep winning. No one can explain the tear we are curently on, but why ask questions when things are going this well. Next comes a week of games agains...
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Episode 2.28: Dodgers fail to dodge a beat-down from 2007-06-18T21:55
Join the party as the boys celebrate the Angels taking five out of six from the cross-town rivals. The Dodgers just do not stand up to the clearly superior team (heck, Sunday it was our “B” team).
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Episode 2.27: We're number one!! from 2007-06-14T22:45
Feeling good about having the most wins in the Majors, has the guys in a celebratory mood. We break down our brief visit to Cincinnati and were disappointed that no Bengal was arrested while the An...
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Episode 2.26: Don’t want to jinx anything from 2007-06-11T23:15
The guys were afraid to do a show because the team is playing so well. Okay that’s a lie, but it is amazing how well the team is playing. Still all banged up, but everyone is doing their part which...
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Episode 2.25: HOT! Don’t touch! from 2007-06-03T18:45
The guys are in rare form as they relish (mmmm relish) being tied for the best start in team history. Jeff longs to win more World Series Rings than that team from the Bronx and to feed the 29th to...
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Episode 2.24: "We were on a break" from 2007-05-30T22:30
Maybe back in Brooklyn, people worried about dodging trollies, but these Dodgers were pathetic. It was a lovely sweep of “that other team from L.A..” Angels are the hottest team in all of baseball ...
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Episode 2.23: Motor city madness from 2007-05-25T17:45
Maybe back in Brooklyn, people worried about dodging trollies, but these Dodgers were pathetic. It was a lovely sweep of “that other team from L.A..” Angels are the hottest team in all of baseball ...
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Episode 2.22: No trolly Dodging here from 2007-05-20T22:30
Maybe back in Brooklyn, people worried about dodging trollies, but these Dodgers were pathetic. It was a lovely sweep of “that other team from L.A..” Angels are the hottest team in all of baseball ...
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Episode 2.21: Emeralds are an Angels’ best friend from 2007-05-20T15:00
After dropping the first game to King Felix and the M’s we righted the ship and proceeded to win the series up north. José Guillen was kept in check and even made a few errors to help us in our ill...
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Episode 2.20: Home, home on the Rangers from 2007-05-14T21:00
No deer or antelope playing, just some Angels unloading on a divisional rival. With the smell of last season's benches clearing brawls fresh in the air, Texas decides to reinstate the hostilities b...
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Episode 2.19: No fear of Indians from 2007-05-10T20:30
Who cares that they are one of the best teams in baseball and that we cannot hit to save our lives... we took care of business. Benching Hillenbrand was a good start in this limbo process of waitin...
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Episode 2.18: Chaos on and off the field from 2007-05-06T23:30
In what is possibly the goofiest show to-date, Jeff and Steven break down a frustrating weekend of losing 2 of 3 to the Chicago White Sucks. Do not miss this one -- even made me laugh.
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Episode 2.17: Respectable road trip from 2007-05-03T22:30
Though it is always frustrating to split with a team as bad as the Royals, we are holding serve while getting everyone healthy and heading home where we dominate. Keep the faith.
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Episode 2.16: The much hated White Sox from 2007-04-30T23:59
Jeff draws an important distinction between a rival and a team that one really hates as the guys recap taking two of three from the men in black from Chicago's south side.
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Episode 2.15: Catching up after a dominating home stand from 2007-04-27T22:00
Sorry to miss a show, but the NFL draft is killing us. We have good news to report on the most recent home stand and Jeff was fortunate enough to attend both of the day games this week. Loads of fu...
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Episode 2.14: Beating up on old friends... again from 2007-04-22T23:00
Shame we cannot play them everyday as the Halos complete the sweep of a team they have owned over the past few seasons. With the return of "Bad Weaver" and the irritating Jose Guillen, the emotions...
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Episode 2.13: Same as it ever was from 2007-04-19T08:15
In what is looking an AWFUL lot like a continuation of last season's story of "ship all banged up," people playing out of their natural positions, errors leading to unearned runs, and needing just ...
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Episode 2.12: Why Fenway? from 2007-04-16T23:20
So many horrific memories from that damned ball park and now we have a few new ones to file under the I would rather not talk about that file. Of the three games we got a chance to play, we were ou...
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Episode 2.11: The Cleveland Indians of Milwaukee from 2007-04-13T23:30
The team took an advantage and turned it into a big mess by dropping 2 out of 3 to a team of nomads playing 450 miles from home. A lot of second guessing Scioscia going on, but we are only in the s...
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Episode 2.10a: Oakland's first trip to Anaheim from 2007-04-08T22:00
Splitting a four game series might feel like kissing your sister, but when it is the dreaded A's we'll take it. As expected the games were very close, full of drama, and even some brush back pitche...
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Episode 2.10b: Oakland's first trip to Anaheim from 2007-04-08T22:00
Trying something different by covering an entire series and breaking it up into smaller parts for easier consumption. Listen to them all together or one day at a time to spread out the fun. You mak...
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Episode 2.9a: Rangers series sweep from 2007-04-06T00:53
Trying something different by covering an entire series and breaking it up into smaller parts for easier consumption. Listen to them all together or one day at a time to spread out the fun. You mak...
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Episode 2.9b: Rangers series sweep from 2007-04-06T00:52
Trying something different by covering an entire series and breaking it up into smaller parts for easier consumption. Listen to them all together or one day at a time to spread out the fun. You mak...
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Episode 2.9c: Rangers series sweep from 2007-04-06T00:51
Trying something different by covering an entire series and breaking it up into smaller parts for easier consumption. Listen to them all together or one day at a time to spread out the fun. You mak...
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Episode 2.9d: Rangers series sweep from 2007-04-06T00:50
Trying something different by covering an entire series and breaking it up into smaller parts for easier consumption. Listen to them all together or one day at a time to spread out the fun. You mak...
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Episode 2.8: OPENING DAY from 2007-04-03T00:20
The guys are back from the big night at the Big A and have so many stories to tell. They bring you so close to opening night you can practically smell the hot dogs and taste the beer.
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Episode 2.7: Tempe report part 2 from 2007-03-27T23:00
The stories and interviews continue from the great state of Arizona as we count down t opening day. Jeff has to make a secret confession having acquired one really good seat for opening day which l...
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Episode 2.6: Tempe report part 1 from 2007-03-22T23:55
Jeff and Steven go position by position to evaluate who will be where and how they are faring thus far this spring. Jeff gives the team an A- while Steven gives them a B+. It is the Matthews Jr. si...
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Episode 2.5: Around the horn from 2007-03-18T21:50
Jeff and Steven go position by position to evaluate who will be where and how they are faring thus far this spring. Jeff gives the team an A- while Steven gives them a B+. It is the Matthews Jr. si...
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Episode 2.4: Cacti feels good from 2007-03-12T22:30
Jeff and Steven update all things Cacti and are feeling good about how the team is shaping up for 2007. Cursory glances are made at the divisional rival A's, Rangers, and Mariners and the changes t...
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Episode 2.3: Howie Kendrick Night from 2007-03-07T20:50
Steven declares it Howie night because of an outstanding Spring outing today against old friend Bud Black's new team, The San Diego Padres. Get caught up on the fun and don't miss Sunday afternoon'...
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Episode 2.2: Steven psyched about Spring wining streak from 2007-03-02T22:30
Trying to reel in the enthusiasm of a baseball noob 'aint easy, but Jeff does his best. The Matthew Jr. situation is looked at and the Saturday game will be available on FSN West and MLB TV.
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Episode 2.1: Feels Just Like Starting Over from 2007-02-21T22:30
Jeff and Steven are back for the second season of Angels Baseball Rants and Raves. The guys look at what went wrong last season, what happened in the off-season, and look forward to the 2007 season...
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Episode 153: It's Over, It's Really Over from 2006-10-06T21:30
Jeff and Steven make an appearance to put an official end to the 2006 season. We wrap up everything about the season and anticipate the glorious grind of 2007. Jeff is giving love to the Oakland At...
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Episode 152: Staying Alive from 2006-09-25T23:30
After a nine day hiatus we're back to update Angels fans about the team we love. Though things are grim, we are still hanging in there. If Seattle can take one more game from Oakland, then our fate...
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Episode 151: Stupid A's from 2006-09-16T21:35
The great choke of 2006 does not appear to be in the cards for the Oakland Athletics. Not with Frank Thomas magically staying healthy and putting up MVP kinds of numbers. Today's loss drops us six ...
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Episode 150: The end is near from 2006-09-14T17:28
Not sure what the end will entail, but for tonight we inch closer to the idle Oakland Athletics. Seldom used Jose Molina provides the only offense as he hits a two run homerun in the fifth inning t...
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Episode 149: Time to find the doctor's phone number from 2006-09-13T17:28
Time is running out on the 2006 Angels baseball season. The team gets one-hit against Freddy Garcia today on get away day in Anaheim. Jeff figures we can lose four or five more games before our sea...
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Episode 146: Rolling along from 2006-09-08T22:55
Steven tries to take over the show with predictable results. He thinks just because it is his birthday weekend he can be "the man." Fortunately the Angels game was good enough to compensate. Joe Sa...
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Episode 145: Broom working fine from 2006-09-06T20:00
With a three game sweep of the Baltimore Orioles, the Angels keep their play-off hopes alive, wining today 8-4. Off day tomorrow gives the guys some necessary rest. Darrin Erstad is given love by J...
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Episode 144: The fork is out of the coffin from 2006-09-05T23:15
Picking up ground on Oakland while winning a very exciting game sure is fun. High drama continues for fans of the Glorious Grind. Maybe, just maybe we can make things interesting for the 2006 seaso...
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Episode 143: Now with strengthened heart-beat from 2006-09-04T22:30
Home after very little sleep and beating up on Baltimore is a great way to begin a home-stand. Jered Weaver makes the lone run he received in support stand up as he pitched a shut-out through 7 inn...
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Episode 142: Don't pull the plug just yet from 2006-09-03T21:15
The Angels manage to take a series against the team with the best record in baseball. Sure they have not been playing that well, but it is still positive momentum. Kelvim Escobar pitched like a Big...
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Episode 141: Now on life support from 2006-09-02T21:35
Oakland loses and the Angels win. Though it is unlikely that it will matter, for the day we enjoy the fruits of victory and pulling a little closer to the Athletics. Chone Figgins 10th inning tripl...
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Episode 140: The fork in the coffin from 2006-09-01T20:20
It is September and the wining has yet to begin in ernest. The Angels drop the first game of an important road-trip 9-0 to the Detroit Tigers. September call-ups do not make a dent in an offense la...
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Episode 139: First of many more wins? from 2006-08-30T22:45
Big clock is ticking on the 2006 Angels season and we cannot lose too many more games. John Lackey pitches well and the offense supports him. Lackey ends the losing that came with the flip of the c...
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Episode 138: Blindly Superstitious from 2006-08-29T23:20
Yuck. Steven demotes Jered Weaver as a big dog resulting in catastrophic consequences. In his worst outing of his young career the Angels had too big a hole to recover from and now have an even big...
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Episode 137: Short, but not so sweet from 2006-08-28T22:55
In a very short game played up in the Emerald City, the Angels could get nothing going against King Felix. Kelvim Escobar pitched very well and was deserving of the win, but the offense was nowhere...
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Episode 136: Saunders hides the broom from 2006-08-27T16:50
No sweep for us. Joe Saunders brought his D- game to this afternoon's game in a city near Los Angeles, but the Angels still managed to put a scare into the Bombers. After being down 8-0, we battle ...
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Episode 135: How A-Rod became K-Rod from 2006-08-27T00:50
Back in the saddle and more beating-up on the Yankees. Why is it so fun to kick dirt on a fancy person? After a night off Steven and Jeff carry on a little too long, but have a giddy time celebrati...
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Episode 134: Pinball wizards TILT from 2006-08-24T23:30
No amount of good luck on defense could offset the silent bats and questionable coaching at third base. Jered Weaver now knows what a major league loss feels like as he makes one mistake to one of ...
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Episode 133: Steven says we're done from 2006-08-23T23:50
No more withholding judgement for Mr. Miranda. He cannot wait for the weekend and puts the preverbal fork in our 2006 season declaring that we lack what is necessary to make the playoffs. Apparentl...
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Episode 132: BoSox aint no thang from 2006-08-22T23:55
Good times keep on rolling as the Halos defeat the Boston Red Sox 4-3. Much drama provided by everyone. Errors and unearned runs continued for us, but we still manage to win.
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Episode 131: Broom working fine from 2006-08-20T20:30
For the first time in 20 years, the Angels sweep a four game home series against the hapless Seattle Mariners. Dramatic come from behind victory was capped off with a Chone Figgins single in the bo...
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Episode 130: Seattle has fallen and can't get up from 2006-08-19T23:50
Big dog stinks again, but he gets off the hook by some timely hitting by his buddies. Somehow we commit three more errors than the Mariners, but when things are going bad, you always find a way to ...
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Episode 129: Leave it to Weaver from 2006-08-18T23:50
Jered Weaver goes to 9-0 and carries us to victory over the stumbling Seattle Mariners. Loving the smell of Napoli again as Mike hits a 2 run shot to center field to provide us with a little breath...
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Episode 128: There's no place like home from 2006-08-17T22:50
After a grueling road-trip which ended in a brawl, a tongue lashing from Scioscia, a middle of the night flight home, and stupidity from the MLB office in New York, we take care of business against...
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Episode 127: Gloves come off from 2006-08-16T22:50
The stupidity of Vincente Padilla's actions yesterday (see yesterday's show notes) had a significant carryover into today's game. Bean-balls abounded, and though punches were not landed, a whole lo...
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Episode 126: Bean this Texas! from 2006-08-15T22:50
Rangers pitcher Vincente Padilla was determined to hit a few Angels today and could likely benefit from some anger management work. Fortunately no one looks worse for wear and we came away with mor...
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Episode 125: There are no guarantees in life from 2006-08-14T22:15
Steven guarantees a win and the Angels bullpen sees to it that he is proven wrong. Very close game until the end. Halos still struggle to get the big timely hit and continue to strand too many runn...
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Episode 124: This kid's perfect from 2006-08-13T22:00
Jered Weaver takes his perfect record to New York and holds the Yankees down so the Angels can win despite stranding more runners than the Boston Marathon held during a snow storm. More mistakes on...
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Episode 123: Vlady is baddy from 2006-08-12T21:50
It is amazing how someone with as much talent as Vladamir Guererro can be as bone-headed as he was Saturday afternoon in the Bronx. Two times he is thrown out on the base paths doing stupid stuff. ...
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Episode 122: We love New York! from 2006-08-11T21:50
If only we could play the Yankees everyday. Not sure why we do so well against the darned Bombers, but we do and we like it. We win tonight 7-4 on the arm of the rookie du jour, Joe Saunders. Angel...
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Episode 121: Now with combustible positronic vibrations from 2006-08-10T22:50
Having been scolded by Brian in Australia about the negative thing backfiring, Jeff and Steven argue about how best to be positive. Though the guys get ugly it is not uglier than losing 2 of 3 in C...
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Episode 120: Don't fall in love from 2006-08-09T20:25
From the mouth of the American sage, Barry Manilow comes the wise words which should serve as a warning to Halo fans around the world. This team is not very good and today in Cleveland, they gave a...
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Episode 119: Pessimism = wins from 2006-08-08T22:40
Never before has being negative lead to so much success for the boys in red. Steven continues to begrudgingly support the doom and gloom approach to victory. Just like a lucky sock things continue ...
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Episode 118: Nothing good comes from optimism from 2006-08-07T22:50
Now that Steven is on board with NOT being optimistic things are going better for the team. The most grueling road-trip of the season gets off on a very positive note as we do something which has e...
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Episode 117: Rookie pitchers remain perfect from 2006-08-06T16:00
Joe Saunders looks much better than a hurting Bartolo Colon and takes his young record to 3-0 with a butt kicking of the Texas rangers today in Anaheim. Homeruns by Garret Anderson and Vladamir Gue...
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Episode 116: Mr. Hyde takes the day off from 2006-08-05T21:25
In this Dr. Jekyll season we get it right... for the day. Ervin Santana earns his 12th victory (in a day game mind you) as he leads the team to a 10-3 win over division rival Texas Rangers. Vlad Gu...
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Episode 115: Cy Young winner looking old from 2006-08-04T22:45
The anemic offense continues to offend and the team receives disappointing, but inevitable news that Bartolo Colon is done for the season with a tear in his rotator cuff. The guys reflect on nearly...
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Episode 114: Who's more sick? from 2006-08-03T23:55
Jeff and Steven are under-the-weather and the Halos look the same. After wasting a solid effort from Little Weaver and a late inning game tying HR from Juan Rivera, we go on to lose in 12 innings. ...
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Episode 113: Too nice a day for a bad game from 2006-08-02T22:55
On a lovely southern California afternoon the Angels drop the final game of a three game series to the dreaded Oakland A's. Jeff takes the kids and sits with nice folks, only to watch a lackluster ...
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Episode 112: Kids continue to carry the load from 2006-08-01T22:55
Tonight it was rookie Joe Saunder's turn to receive student of the day honors for the big club. Adam Kennedy extends his career consecutive game hitting streak to 15 games. Jeff and Steven Rave on ...
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Episode 111: Trade deadline silence from 2006-08-01T00:10
The 2006 trade deadline passed without a move from the Angels. It seems that the team is standing pat and will go with what they got. Sure looked like we could have used another bat tonight as Dan ...
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Episode 110: Tons O runs, but Colon says ouch! from 2006-07-26T17:35
The word of the day is ambivalence, whose definition is to have feelings which contradict each other. On the one hand we are thrilled to have unloaded our largest offensive output of the season, bu...
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Episode 109: Rants, rants, and more rants from 2006-07-25T22:55
May be in first place, but we are still not playing well. Record number of rants in tonight's show which vary wildly from personal issues between the hosts and Vlady stealing a base in a silly situ...
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Episode 108: Worst show ever from 2006-07-24T22:50
Hard to admit, but the nonsense reached heights rivaling the current heat-wave. Fortunately the Angels were immune from the stupidity in Jeff's living-room and cruised right into first place (alpha...
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Episode 107: Back in the saddle from 2006-07-23T21:40
Jered Weaver remains perfect in his rookie season in today's win over Kansas City. Steven is back from the sweltering heat of San Diego and Jeff is back from the lesser heat of Las Vegas. In our lo...
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Episode 106: More Bees Please! from 2006-07-21T23:15
With Steven so sick of the team's recent struggles that he bailed out for San Diego, Bender pinch hits from the Rants and Raves Minor League System. Angels continue their embarrassing ways against ...
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Episode 105: What's that smell? from 2006-07-20T22:50
Oh yah, the smell is the Angels the last few days. Jeff and Steven fear that this may be the beginning of a tail-spin. Not sure how it is possible to look good after the fiasco that took place ton...
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Episode 104: Can't win 'em all from 2006-07-19T16:50
Angels were lollygaggers this afternoon at the Big A, losing to the Cleveland Indians 6-4. Steven's Big Dog did not have it going today as his scoreless streak ended at 30 innings and he got knocke...
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Episode 103: 3 Games over never felt so good from 2006-07-18T22:50
Eight in a row. Steven notices that with Kansas City coming up on the schedule, this streak could get huge. We wrestled with the Indians tonight for the A.L. error lead, but eventually we ripped i...
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Episode 102: High watermark matched from 2006-07-17T22:50
Seven in a row and 12 of 13 is a good reason to celebrate. So is Garret Anderson's first home run in nearly three weeks. Rookie pitcher, Dustin Mosely's first Major League start was less than prett...
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Episode 101: Howie do that? from 2006-07-16T18:30
Howie Kendrick was just what we needed to take our second sweep of the season. Ugly ball was the name of the game tonight as both teams combine for five errors. Though Jeff is concerned about the n...
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Episode 100: Not dead yet from 2006-07-15T22:45
Back to .500 the Angels put a hurtin' on old friend Joe Maddon and his Devil Rays. We also move just one-and-a-half games behind front runners Oakland and Texas. Steven argues that the team does no...
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Episode 99: Just flew in from New York from 2006-07-14T22:55
Despite some serious jet-lag, Jeff and Steven are refreshed by the Angels picking up right where they left off prior to the Mid-Summer-Classic. Another brilliant performance by John Lackey got us o...
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Episode 98: Good time for a break from 2006-07-09T16:50
We conclude the first half of the 2006 season by having a 6-1 road trip and pulling oh-so-close to our goals. With Ervin Santana notching his 10th victory of the season we had offensive help from a...
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Episode 97: Objects in mirror are closer than they appear from 2006-07-08T22:40
Another step closer to respectability as the Halos take the 3rd game in this four game series prior to the Mid-Summer Classic break. We are now just 3 games from .500 and the same number from first...
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Episode 96: Big Dog's biggest night from 2006-07-07T22:15
Big John Lackey has his most impressive performance as a professional pitcher. After a lead off double, he retires the next 27 consecutive batters for a one hitter. Also noteworthy along with our 3...
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Episode 95: Steven's dreaded return to California from 2006-07-06T22:40
Steven comes back and we get hurt in a big way -- via The Big Hurt. A conflagration of unfortunate events lead to a disappointing loss at the hand of our arch rival Oakland A's 7-5. Gotta wonder wh...
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Episode 94: Found the illusive broom from 2006-07-05T23:30
Enjoying the ride of this most unlikely event -- Bartolo Colon pitches a complete game shutout!?! What a strange impersonation he did of his former self. Never saw the gun top 93, but if he can dea...
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Episode 93: Steven is banned from California from 2006-07-04T23:40
Weird that the Angels have not lost since Steven left for Texas. He has clearly been the bad luck of the season and if the guys figure out a way to win despite facing a lefty, despite having the ne...
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Episode 92: Good Weaver's in the house! from 2006-07-03T23:25
OC 60, snapping a 5 game losing streak to a divisional rival, Jered Weaver starting his big league career 5-0, what else could an Angels fan wish for? Sorry about last night's lack of show. We did ...
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Episode 91: GA 2,000 from 2006-07-01T22:15
Great game all around for the Halos today. Garret Anderson collects his 2,000th hit, Mike Napoli goes yard twice, Kelvim Escobar pitches seven shut-out innings, OC ties a 46 year old record, and th...
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Episode 90: The new Bartolo Colon from 2006-06-30T22:45
On the night that we correct the Weaver dilemma, we continue to worry about the ability of Bartolo Colon to perform at the level we have grown accustomed to. Not sure which is a bigger concern: Bar...
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Episode 89: Shields fail to protect from 2006-06-28T22:50
Another interesting way to lose. Vlad Guererro gets off the shnide, but it did not matter. We stink too much to rebound from an error and unofficial error. Not only did we not sweep the series agai...
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Episode 88: Gasping for air from 2006-06-27T22:10
Well, Jeff was dead wrong about where this series was headed. He thought we had begun a great run, but instead it is back to the floundering nonsense which has characterized the 2006 season. Bad We...
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Episode 87: Loving the smell of Napoli from 2006-06-26T20:40
Mike Napoli his the hero of the day and is well on his way to a Rookie of the Year season. With a basses loaded double in the 8th inning he gets the Angels some much needed runs. Jeff goes out on a...
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Episode 86: Kelvim gets run support, but... from 2006-06-25T17:55
Another lost opportunity for a sweep. Instead we end with a 3-3 road trip as we head home for our final home-stand prior to the All-Star break. 3-3 feels like kissing your sister (not my sister -- ...
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Episode 85: Not too long for a win from 2006-06-24T23:45
13 innings was all it took to put another dagger in the heart of the Diamondbacks. Robb Quinlan hits a two out, two run homer in the top of the 13th to lead the Angels to their third win in a row. ...
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Episode 84: Napoli goes to 11 from 2006-06-23T23:50
While Year of the OC streaks to 51 consecutive games with reaching base, Mike Napoli has his own version of the streak going -- reaching base in consecutive times at the plate. Mike has reached in ...
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Episode 83: Rare victory is sweet from 2006-06-21T20:20
Finally get in the victory column. Could this be the beginning of the amazing turn-around to the 2006 campaign? Only time will tell, but it sure beats losing. Macier Izturis gets a rare start and h...
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Episode 82: Free fallin' from 2006-06-20T23:05
Halos drop the second game of this six game road-trip to the San Francisco Giants 3-2. Another night, another error, another two unearned runs, another night of few runs scored, and most importantl...
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Episode 81: Kelvim Escobar's run of futility from 2006-06-19T23:30
Wow we are doing poorly. We come ever so close to getting no hit by a 21 year old. Despite turning the tables and getting an unearned run in the top of the first. Kelvim Escobar continues his run o...
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Episode 80: Getting tired of losing from 2006-06-18T16:25
We drop another one, add to the tragedy of errors, and see our Cy Young award winner return with limited velocity. All these crummy things on a beautiful southern California Father's Day. Bart pitc...
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Episode 79: Should we lower our expectations? from 2006-06-17T16:55
We win the second game against the San Diego Padres on a hot summer day in Anaheim 3-2. Got a little dicey again for the Halos by giving up even more unearned runs and another error. Jered Weaver h...
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Episode 78: Tragedy of errors from 2006-06-16T22:30
Should have won, but didn't. Continually finding new ways to lose is the only thing we are good at these days. We are the only AL West team who cannot hold serve against tonight's NL West opponent....
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Episode 77: We win, but we still stink from 2006-06-15T22:50
Needed 10 innings to beat a terrible team. Not the way you would script it, but it worked. Two more unearned runs and two more errors have us playing very un-Mike Scioscia like baseball. We lead al...
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Episode 76: Shouldn't lose to THEM from 2006-06-14T22:50
Kelvim Escobar continues as the tough luck pitcher. Tonight he adds to his team leading unearned run total with a Chone Figgins error leading to a seventh inning tying run which denied Escobar the ...
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Episode 75: Can we play KC every day? from 2006-06-13T23:05
Jered Weaver is at it again, making it nearly impossible to send him back to triple-A. Another amazing performance from this talented youngster. Seven innings pitched and no earned runs lowers his ...
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Episode 74: At least we can beat KC from 2006-06-12T23:50
It was only the Royals, but it still counts as a win. Everyone else has gotten to beat on them so now it is our turn. It was hardly a beat down however as we sneaked out a 4-3 victory in our first ...
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Episode 73: The wrong end of a sweep from 2006-06-11T16:15
Well, Steven's little prediction of doom for us in this final game against the Mariners proved correct. Too bad as a team we would like to think is better than us had no trouble taking 7 of 9 games...
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Episode 72: Why can't we beat these guys? from 2006-06-10T23:55
Now that we're hitting we can't get the runners in. Tonight the Angels pound out the same large number of hits as the Mariners (16), but we leave 12 of our runners out on the bases where they do no...
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Episode 71: Not the way to start a homestand from 2006-06-09T22:35
The bats apparently got too cold on the flight home from Tampa and we could get nothing going in Jarred Washburn's return to Angels Stadium. Jeff and Steven try to bring some energy to a game that ...
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Episode 70: Fifth series in a row! from 2006-06-07T17:25
Great Weaver gives his final shot at stealing someone's rotation spot and does an admirable job contributing to the 6-2 rubber game victory at Tropicana Field. The plane ride home will feel very go...
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Episode 69: Not even Doug Eddings could stop us from 2006-06-06T23:05
Despite horrible umpiring from the man who contributed to a very frustrating ending to our 2005 season, the Angels slug a season high 17 hits and destroy Tampa Bay 12-2. Ervin Santana was awesome i...
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Episode 68: Devil of a time in Tampa Bay from 2006-06-05T20:00
Losing to the Tampa Bay Devil Rays is as lame as it gets. The Angels stranded 12 runners and could get none of them home as the guys lose 4-0. Spoiling Joe Maddon's reunion with his team of 31 year...
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Episode 67: Fourth series in a row from 2006-06-04T21:05
We smack them, they smack us, we smack them. At least we ended up on the right side of that equation. Last night we lose 14-2 and tonight we win by that same score. Steven's big dog, John Lackey wa...
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Episode 66: Whose fault is it anyway? from 2006-06-03T17:45
The Tribe returns the favor of last night's slaughter by beating the Angels 14-2. Seems strange to say after such a blood bath, but the game was much closer than it sounds. A questionable error cal...
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Episode 65: Good Weaver is here to stay from 2006-06-02T21:45
Another dominating performance by Jered Weaver tonight and with the way he is pitching it seems most likely that he has seen the last of life in the minor leagues. The nice thing about tonight's ga...
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Episode 64: Anyone got a broom? from 2006-05-31T23:25
Series sweeps continue to evade the boys in red. Tonight we drop the series finale to the Minnesota Twins 7-1. Seems that the Twinkies have some kids of their own including tonight's starter, Franc...
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Episode 63: Movin' on up from 2006-05-30T23:30
Angels win again as year of the O.C. extends his hitting streak to 11 games. The once mighty Twins are no match for the surging Angels. Jeff and Steven enjoy the game tonight live from Anaheim and ...
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Episode 62: 11 innings is all we need from 2006-05-29T22:15
Angels win their first extra inning game of the season as they defeat the Minnesota Twins 4-3 on Orlando Cabrera's walk off single scores Chone Figgins from third. A much needed win to keep the mom...
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Episode 61: Stupid broom from 2006-05-28T21:00
Still can't seem to find the broom and sweep an opponent. Baltimore takes the final game of a three game series 7-6. Angels battled hard tonight and came from behind a few times, but tonight was a ...
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Episode 60: Little Weaver is lights out from 2006-05-27T23:50
Very exciting evening down at the Big A as the halo lights for the fourth consecutive night. Seven innings of shut-out baseball while only allowing 5 base-runners is enough to remind us of why it w...
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Episode 59: Vladi and the kids from 2006-05-26T23:59
On the road in Palm Springs, Jeff and Steven celebrate a real winning streak of three in a row. Big fun tonight as Vladi goes yard without leaving the yard. Steven guarantees a victory in Jered Wea...
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Episode 58: Two in a row is twice as nice from 2006-05-24T14:50
The Angels win a series for the first time in a month and should enjoy the plane ride back to southern California tonight. With hopes that the poor play is something they have put in the past, Jeff...
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Episode 57: Cuban blessing for the Angels from 2006-05-23T23:45
Kendry Morales makes his Major League debut tonight and provides a breath of fresh air to the lifeless Halos. Jeff and Steven can hardly contain their giddiness as they celebrate a rare victory. Vl...
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Episode 56: Another one bites the dust from 2006-05-22T21:00
Tonight we lose another game we could easily have won. In rejecting the established Mike Scioscia formula of starter for six strong, Donnelly in the seventh, Shields in the eighth, and Rodriguez to...
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Episode 55: Humiliated by the other L.A. team from 2006-05-21T16:45
The Dodgers finish the sweep of our boys and push us further into depression. Jeff and Steven take matters into their own hands and burn tickets from recently attended games. All things considered,...
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Episode 54: Sending the 8 million dollar man packing from 2006-05-20T17:15
Another day, another frustrating loss for Halo lovers everywhere. The rhetorical question of the season: "how much worse can things get" is answered as we send Edgardo Alfanzo on his way and pay hi...
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Episode 53: Record setting night... for the Dodgers from 2006-05-19T23:59
Jordan Ellis joins father and uncle and tries to bring good luck to the floundering Angels. After attending one of the most painful games in Angels history, we try to take comfort in the fact that ...
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Episode 52: New season low... 7 games under from 2006-05-18T23:50
Please join Jeff and Steven (if you dare). They are a bit steamed up after the most frustrating loss of the season. Having witnessed it live from the Big A, they were close enough to smell the sten...
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Episode 51: Local boy does good... again from 2006-05-17T22:30
Orange native, Casey Janssen would love to pitch against the Angels every time he takes the ball. We would rather never see him again. The kid comes out to play and the bats go away. No one could g...
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Episode 50: At least for tonight, we don't stink from 2006-05-16T23:30
Toronto comes to town and the Angels manage to win for only the second time in nine home games. Ervin Santana was pitching well and the bats showed up to support him. Despite evil umpires attemptin...
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Episode 49: Committment to mediocrity from 2006-05-14T18:45
The guys drop another one and loose the weekend series to Seattle on Mother's Day 2006. Jeff Weaver got us into trouble early, the team battled back to tie, and on the next pitch, Weaver served up ...
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Episode 47: Madness remains at bay from 2006-05-12T23:00
Steven is away and the siblings play. Tricia pinch hits for hubby Steven and has a good time pointing out her big brother's foibles. Fortunately all anyone will remember is the dominating Angels pe...
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Episode 46: Madness ends tonight from 2006-05-10T23:00
Order begins being restored as Steven's prediction proves correct. The Angels got to the rookie knuckleballer and knocked him silly. While the Angels only managed a total of nine runs the past five...
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Episode 45: When will the madness end? from 2006-05-09T23:00
The guys are beginning to crack under the pressure of this stinky season. Jeff goes so far as to wonder if this will become a rebuilding year. The entire show is pretty much one giant rant. The Be...
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Episode 44: The nightmare continues from 2006-05-08T20:40
Jeff and Steven try to cope with the nastiest run of futility in recent Halo history. Tonight Benjie Molina exacted some revenge with a two run HR which was part of a very strange end to Jeff Weave...
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Episode 43: Big John's big effort wasted from 2006-05-07T17:10
Lucky "glorious grind" spell has been broken and we return to life without stupid superstitions. Steven's dog gets no support as the team looses again. The fortunate thing is that the entire AL Wor...
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Episode 42: Getting it done with the kids from 2006-05-06T17:00
Boy, isn't it a "glorious grind?" The lucky spell still seems to be working for Jeff and Steven and they aren't about to change a thing. Kelvim Escobar makes a surprise return to the rotation and p...
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Episode 41: Loosing becomes us from 2006-05-05T20:15
The Angels return to the Rogers Center / Sky Dome and pick up from where they left last season with a loss. Enough all ready. Jeff and Steven take responsibility for this one by failing to say, "gl...
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Episode 40: Welcome to the show! from 2006-05-04T20:30
The train has arrived and good fortune has followed! The six game skid is done with major contributions coming from the new guys. Mike Napoli says hello to the Major Leagues with a home run in his ...
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Episode 39: Weaver gets no support from 2006-05-03T22:00
Sad days are still at hand for Halo fans. We drop our 6th in a row this time to the Detroit Tigers. Where and when will the loosing end? Steven is doing a better job of taking these losses in strid...
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Episode 38: Hopefully hitting bottom from 2006-05-02T22:40
Five in a row. The only upside was a good brawl between Big John and Jason Kendall. The umpires don't have a clue these days. Where-for-art-thou wisdom and discernment. The blue crew continues to c...
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Episode 37: Great game - bad outcome from 2006-05-01T23:00
Four losses in a row is tough for Steven to swallow, but Jeff insists that it was an incredible game. The most consistently exciting baseball played anywhere is between our Angels and the Oakland A...
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Episode 36: White Sox pull out their brooms from 2006-04-30T19:40
In the continuing futility that is the Angels playing the White Sox, the good guys loose again. We mostly shot ourselves in the foot: Ervin Santana gives up two, two run leads, base running blunder...
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Episode 35: Another frustrating loss to ChiSox from 2006-04-29T23:30
With Jeff still out at Lake Arrowhead, Tricia continues to pinch hit, but the real reason comes out as Steven and Tricia discuss the frustrating 2-1 loss to the HATED White Sox. Escobar leaves the ...
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Episode 34: Vlad is Great but Weaver Bombs from 2006-04-28T23:30
With Jeff hiding out at Lake Arrowhead, Tricia Miranda comes in to pinch hit for Jeff and hits a home run. Steven and Tricia discuss the ugly loss to the White Sox and Jeff Weaver’s poor performanc...
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Episode 33: Steven's Big Dog steps up big from 2006-04-26T23:30
The Angels take 2 out of 3 from the Detroit Tigers and look forward to the much anticipated return of the team that ended our 2005 season. Steven's Big Dog steps up big and goes 8 strong innings wh...
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Episode 32: You win two you loose one from 2006-04-25T23:30
Jeff explains to Steven why tonight's loss was not that big a deal. Given how poorly the team hit tonight, it was a miracle that we scored any runs... let alone two. This Detroit team is not the sa...
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Episode 31: Salmon's very relevant HR from 2006-04-24T23:15
The boys in red return to the Big A and throw some ice-water on the hottest team in baseball. Tim Salmon seems intent on proving Jeff wrong that his home runs are not all irrelevant by hitting the ...
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Episode 30: Ellis to Scioscia mind-meld from 2006-04-23T21:00
Join Jeff Ellis and Steven Miranda as they enjoy the fruits of victory. Jeff allows the win to go to his head as he guarantees a victory tomorrow. Finally a typical Angels victory: good starting pi...
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