Last night the YES network went on for a while about how Anderson was cheating on pitches (guessing on pitches and pulling his shoulder early, not Bonds-ing) because his bat slowed down.
Apparently that pissed him off to the point were he equals 25% of his season's RBIs in one night.
Wish someone would talk sh*t about Arod so he could go off for 30 RBIs against Lackey tomorrow
Apparently that pissed him off to the point were he equals 25% of his season's RBIs in one night.
Wish someone would talk sh*t about Arod so he could go off for 30 RBIs against Lackey tomorrow
Last night the YES network went on for a while about how Anderson was cheating on pitches (guessing on pitches and pulling his shoulder early, not Bonds-ing) because his bat slowed down.
Apparently that pissed him off to the point were he equals 25% of his season's RBIs in one night.
Wish someone would talk sh*t about Arod so he could go off for 30 RBIs against Lackey tomorrow
I guess thats why bonds still jacks homers, people talk shit.
Don't talk shit and baseball will be normal.
The End.
:coke:
holy cow is all I can say....
I'll be damned if I didn't skip signing him as an FA in my 12man FBB Roto league just three or four days ago.
I'm struggling with RBI and instead brought on that Spillboroughs kid from Colorado.
I know that signing a FBB free agent the day after a Monster game is often the Kiss of Death, but I've only got six weeks left and the Angels seem insistent on batting him cleanup with those three OBP studs (four if you count Willits batting ninth) ahead of him so I can't imagine I could do any better this late in season.
I'll be damned if I didn't skip signing him as an FA in my 12man FBB Roto league just three or four days ago.
I'm struggling with RBI and instead brought on that Spillboroughs kid from Colorado.
I know that signing a FBB free agent the day after a Monster game is often the Kiss of Death, but I've only got six weeks left and the Angels seem insistent on batting him cleanup with those three OBP studs (four if you count Willits batting ninth) ahead of him so I can't imagine I could do any better this late in season.
ANAHEIM, Calif.—Garret Anderson got the first curtain call he can remember, going to the top step of the Angels' dugout and doffing his helmet to a roaring crowd.
After setting a club record with 10 RBIs, he certainly deserved it.
Anderson's grand slam in the sixth inning gave him 10 RBIs and kept 44,264 fans on their feet until one of the most reserved players on the team grinned shyly and took his bow.
The 34-year-old Anderson earlier hit a three-run shot, drove in two runs with a double, and doubled home another run in Los Angeles' 18-9 rout of the New York Yankees on Tuesday night.
"It's nice when the fans appreciate you," Anderson said. "I think it's the first one I've had, and it was kind of a shock."
Although he became only the 12th player in major league history to reach double-digit RBIs in a game, he was surprised when the fans stood and cheered until he stepped out of the dugout.
Asked if there might be more curtain calls to come, Anderson smiled and said, "It took me 13 years to get that one. I don't see myself playing for 26 years."
Anderson became the first player with 10 RBIs in a game since Yankees star Alex Rodriguez also had 10 against the Angels on April 26, 2005.
Rodriguez hit a pair of solo shots Tuesday, with his 42nd homer of the season coming in the ninth inning off Marc Gwyn.
The major league record of 12 RBIs is shared by the St. Louis Cardinals' Jim Bottomley (1924) and Mark Whiten 1993). The AL record of 11 was set by Tony Lazzeri of the Yankees on May 24, 1936.
Anderson had a chance to break the major league mark when he came up in the eighth inning with runners at the corners and two outs, but he grounded out to shortstop.
The home runs were his seventh and eighth of the season.
"It was an incredible night for Garret," Los Angeles manager Mike Scioscia said.
The first-place Angels, who improved to 6-2 against New York this season, roughed up Mike Mussina (8-9) and stayed two games ahead of Seattle in the AL West.
The Yankees were rolling along for more than a month and closing fast in the playoff chase before visiting the Angels, a longtime nemesis. New York, which has lost the first two in a three-game series, fell six games behind first-place Boston in the AL East and 2 1/2 back of Seattle in the wild-card race.
Kelvim Escobar (14-6) earned the win for the Angels, the only AL team with a winning record against the Yankees in the regular season (61-54) since Joe Torre became New York's manager in 1996.
Scioscia has a 38-22 record against the Yankees as manager. The Angels eliminated New York in the first round of the playoffs in 2002 and 2005.
Anderson's eighth career slam came against Sean Henn in the sixth inning for an 18-5 lead. The runs were the most the Angels had ever scored against the Yankees.
According to the Elias Sports Bureau, the 18 runs also were the most the Yankees had allowed since a 19-6 loss to Tampa Bay on July 29 last year, and the most scored by the Angels since a 21-6 victory over Kansas City on Aug. 25, 2004.
Anderson did all his damage in the first six innings and finished 4-for-6. He hit a three-run shot in the third off Edwar Ramirez.
The Angels' career RBI leader had a two-run double off Mussina in the first inning, and drove in another run with a double against Mussina in the second.
"It was just bad from the start, and I don't know why because I felt good warming up," said Mussina, who gave up seven runs and seven hits in 1 2-3 innings for his shortest outing of the season. "That goes in the top five worst games of my career right there. It was just awful. If I could explain it, I would know how to fix it. And right now I don't."
Anderson's 10 RBIs were one more than Vladimir Guerrero had for the Angels against Boston in a 2004 game. Anderson's eight career slams also are an Angels record.
"It's something a lot of guys wish would happen in a week—and he had it in one night," said Yankees catcher Jose Molina, a former teammate of Anderson's with the Angels.
"To me, he's one of the best players I've ever seen with the bat, and nobody notices him when he's in the field," Molina added. "Everybody always wants to talk bad about him in the field, and only wants to talk good about him when he does special things like this.
"And that's a shame."
Wilson Betemit hit a three-run homer in the ninth off Gwyn, who pitched three innings for his first career save but was optioned to Triple-A Salt Lake after the game.
The Yankees are 4-11 in their last 15 games at Anaheim, including the 2005 playoffs.
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After setting a club record with 10 RBIs, he certainly deserved it.
Anderson's grand slam in the sixth inning gave him 10 RBIs and kept 44,264 fans on their feet until one of the most reserved players on the team grinned shyly and took his bow.
The 34-year-old Anderson earlier hit a three-run shot, drove in two runs with a double, and doubled home another run in Los Angeles' 18-9 rout of the New York Yankees on Tuesday night.
"It's nice when the fans appreciate you," Anderson said. "I think it's the first one I've had, and it was kind of a shock."
Although he became only the 12th player in major league history to reach double-digit RBIs in a game, he was surprised when the fans stood and cheered until he stepped out of the dugout.
Asked if there might be more curtain calls to come, Anderson smiled and said, "It took me 13 years to get that one. I don't see myself playing for 26 years."
Anderson became the first player with 10 RBIs in a game since Yankees star Alex Rodriguez also had 10 against the Angels on April 26, 2005.
Rodriguez hit a pair of solo shots Tuesday, with his 42nd homer of the season coming in the ninth inning off Marc Gwyn.
The major league record of 12 RBIs is shared by the St. Louis Cardinals' Jim Bottomley (1924) and Mark Whiten 1993). The AL record of 11 was set by Tony Lazzeri of the Yankees on May 24, 1936.
Anderson had a chance to break the major league mark when he came up in the eighth inning with runners at the corners and two outs, but he grounded out to shortstop.
The home runs were his seventh and eighth of the season.
"It was an incredible night for Garret," Los Angeles manager Mike Scioscia said.
The first-place Angels, who improved to 6-2 against New York this season, roughed up Mike Mussina (8-9) and stayed two games ahead of Seattle in the AL West.
The Yankees were rolling along for more than a month and closing fast in the playoff chase before visiting the Angels, a longtime nemesis. New York, which has lost the first two in a three-game series, fell six games behind first-place Boston in the AL East and 2 1/2 back of Seattle in the wild-card race.
Kelvim Escobar (14-6) earned the win for the Angels, the only AL team with a winning record against the Yankees in the regular season (61-54) since Joe Torre became New York's manager in 1996.
Scioscia has a 38-22 record against the Yankees as manager. The Angels eliminated New York in the first round of the playoffs in 2002 and 2005.
Anderson's eighth career slam came against Sean Henn in the sixth inning for an 18-5 lead. The runs were the most the Angels had ever scored against the Yankees.
According to the Elias Sports Bureau, the 18 runs also were the most the Yankees had allowed since a 19-6 loss to Tampa Bay on July 29 last year, and the most scored by the Angels since a 21-6 victory over Kansas City on Aug. 25, 2004.
Anderson did all his damage in the first six innings and finished 4-for-6. He hit a three-run shot in the third off Edwar Ramirez.
The Angels' career RBI leader had a two-run double off Mussina in the first inning, and drove in another run with a double against Mussina in the second.
"It was just bad from the start, and I don't know why because I felt good warming up," said Mussina, who gave up seven runs and seven hits in 1 2-3 innings for his shortest outing of the season. "That goes in the top five worst games of my career right there. It was just awful. If I could explain it, I would know how to fix it. And right now I don't."
Anderson's 10 RBIs were one more than Vladimir Guerrero had for the Angels against Boston in a 2004 game. Anderson's eight career slams also are an Angels record.
"It's something a lot of guys wish would happen in a week—and he had it in one night," said Yankees catcher Jose Molina, a former teammate of Anderson's with the Angels.
"To me, he's one of the best players I've ever seen with the bat, and nobody notices him when he's in the field," Molina added. "Everybody always wants to talk bad about him in the field, and only wants to talk good about him when he does special things like this.
"And that's a shame."
Wilson Betemit hit a three-run homer in the ninth off Gwyn, who pitched three innings for his first career save but was optioned to Triple-A Salt Lake after the game.
The Yankees are 4-11 in their last 15 games at Anaheim, including the 2005 playoffs.
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Only 12 in history have driven in 10, and there have been atleast 3 that I recall doing this in Anaheim...I recall Eddie Murray driving in 10 in Ana. back in 1985 or 86 , he had 10 RBI by the 5th inning and didn't get anymore.
FH- good point, he will be one of those guy, no way he's a HOFer but his numbers will be close...he should finish with about 2,750 hits over 300 HR, BA near .300 . he's a modern day Vada Pinson (without the SB) very similar career....both piled up a lot of hits, neither walked much and were somewhat poor at reaching base, considering everything.
Anderson only has 353 career walks, while striking out 1025 times....that stat is overlooked IMO and seperates great players from good ones...353 walks for this guy is just horrible...the most he's ever walked in a season is 38 times...Barry Bonds walked more in 2 seasons than Anderson's entire career.
FH- good point, he will be one of those guy, no way he's a HOFer but his numbers will be close...he should finish with about 2,750 hits over 300 HR, BA near .300 . he's a modern day Vada Pinson (without the SB) very similar career....both piled up a lot of hits, neither walked much and were somewhat poor at reaching base, considering everything.
Anderson only has 353 career walks, while striking out 1025 times....that stat is overlooked IMO and seperates great players from good ones...353 walks for this guy is just horrible...the most he's ever walked in a season is 38 times...Barry Bonds walked more in 2 seasons than Anderson's entire career.
Sorry to be off-topic but I saw a JMan post:
Hey JMan, I am sorry but I have been on vacation, and have very little time to post.
QUESTION: Do I really owe you $50 for Barry Bonds breaking the record? If I do, I will do an account transfer at BetJM when football starts in Sept ... I hope that's ok.
Hey JMan, I am sorry but I have been on vacation, and have very little time to post.
QUESTION: Do I really owe you $50 for Barry Bonds breaking the record? If I do, I will do an account transfer at BetJM when football starts in Sept ... I hope that's ok.
HE was 34 to start this season. I think he makes 3,000 hits. Averages 192 hits per 162 games. HAS 2164 hits (836 to go), ONLY 27 ever to get 3,000 it's a magical # and once you are there you can get in the top 20 all-time quickly. 6 years of subpar #'s gets him there (if he plays until he is 40 and the guy CAN hit).
