Angels in the Postseason
I've been an Angels fan since the early 80's. I came on board with Lynn, DeCinces, and Grich. I was there for WallyWorld. I suffered through the days when rookies like Dante Bichette were regularly traded for washed-up veterans like Dave Parker. I rooted every year, but seldom had much hope that my boys of summer would be my boys of autumn.
But, to quote a different Don Henley song, everything is different now.
These days I expect the Angels to play into October. The farm system is consistently good. The commitment to signing quality free agents is constant. There is a drive to win that never goes away, from Scioscia and his team, through the pitching staff and starting lineup, all the way to the #25 utility guy. There is an Angels style of baseball and its fun to watch.
I spoke up earlier this season and almost single-handedly pushed the team out of first place. So I'm more cautious now. But with a 7 1/2 game lead and only a few weeks to play, I daresay I think they're going to make it. And it looks like they will play the first postseason series against the Cleveland Indians. So the 4-game series we start tonight against the Tribe will be telling. A series win would give us (I always say "us" when referring to the Angels, as though I'm going to be suiting up anytime soon) a lot of confidence.
Let's go, Angels! (Clap clap clap-clap-clap!)
posted by Thurman8er @ 12:22 PM
6 Comments:
No, no, no. You got the chant all wrong. This is how it goes.
Let's Go OAKLAND! (Clap Clap Clap-Clap-Clap!)
Now you try it. :)
You're both wrong ... you do a chopping motion with your arm and sort of chant like an Indian BRAVE. Not as in Florida State, but as in Atlanta Braves. Go ahead ... give it a try!
Actually I do enjoy seeing the home team do well. And I don't mean those guys up in LA, either.
Glad your team is winning. My prediction? The Angels in four.
I guess, since the Mariners have pretty much messed up their chances for post-season play with an 8-game losing streak, that I've got to root for somebody else. At least the Angels are on the same coast and I've lived in a city close to Anaheim. Go Angels!
No..........you clap with chirps like a CARDINAL!! My fellows didn't start out so good but they've somewhat redeemed themselves. Remains to be seen if they pull out! Glad you're in happyland with your As!! :)
Angels in four? They've got to go to Boston first, no? Let's not get TOO far ahead of ourselves...
Tea, anyone?
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