Halo Hotline

What Is Happening

The Halos are looking SHARP lately, they're hitting the ball like it is a beach ball, they're running the bases better than they have in years.  It REALLY looks like Mike Scioscia has the team clicking on all cylinders earlier in the season than ever before.  The team chemistry is ROCK SOLID, although, in today's pre-game FOX 11 line-ups it would've been nice to see HK-47 (Howie Kendrick) busting out the nicknames as is typical on the FOX broadcasts.  Although, we did get one for Torii "The BOSS" Hunter.  That's probably because he's been KILLING the ball lately.

Other Information About The Hotline

In more interesting news, we will be shifting from what this once was, a pre- and post- game coverage and analysis site to a site where we will be posting weekly at worst.  The hectic schedule that comes with starting a business has necessitated this switch.  The up-side of this change, however, is that the posts will be higher quality and more substantial...  Again, we thank you for your loyalty and visits.

Important Business Announcement...

Well the new site is up and running now, the blog will more to blog.dmideas.com, the primary site is at www.dmideas.com.  Stay tuned on the blog and site for some other important announcements in the coming days....

Here we go again...

Well, the Halos are back at it again. This time they're up in the northern rain forest, and home of unshaven women, Seattle. Tonight's 7:00 start sees "The Weave" (1-1, 2.03ERA) taking the pill and looking to deal strike; facing off against a start by Felix Hernandez (0-0, 0.00ERA). Hernandez has pitched 15 innings thus far, giving up no earned runs AND getting NO decisions either!

The Emotional Roller Coaster

Lose (6-11) - Win (2-1) - Lose (4-10) - Win (6-4)

What is it about the Halos and their uncanny ability to maximize the drama? Click the more link to skip past old game analysis and get straight to the discussion of K-Rod the Drama Queen.

First they can only manage to take one of three games from Texas in to start their home stand. Giving up 22 runs and scoring only 12 in the three games.

Horrible performances from Rich Thompson (0-0, 45.00ERA, 1IP, 4H, 5R, 5ER, 2BB, 0K) and Dustin Mosley (0-1, 9.00ERA, 5IP, 6H, 5R, 5ER, 1HR, 1HBP, 2BB, 4K) locked up the loss for the Angels in game 1 of the set. These performances overshadowed a solid offensive outing that saw the Halos, as a team, hit .378, score 6 runs, but, leave 20 on base!

Game two of the set was a miserable performance with the Angels somehow managing a 2-1 victory. Jered Weaver (W, 1-1, 2.02ERA, 7IP, 3H, 0R, 0BB, 6K) was dominating for 7, Oliver (H, 2, 9.00ERA, 0.2IP, 1H, 1R, 1ER, 1K, 1HR) and Speier (H, 2, 5.40ERA, 0.1IP, 1BB) combined to pitch the 8th, with Oliver almost blowing the lead. K-Rod (S, 3, 0.00ERA, 1.0IP, 1H) came in to slam the door in the 9th. Offensively it was a boring game, the Angels managed to struggle to a .364 AVG, but had only one extra base hit, a 2B by Torii Hunter.

Game 3 was another disaster for the Halos. Jon Garland (L, 1-1, 5.54ERA, 5IP, 8H, 7R, 7ER, 2BB, 2K, 2HR) could not replicate his exceptional first outing this time around. The only good news in this game is that Scot Shields (0.00ERA, 1IP, 1H, 1K) was able to pitch and looked exceptional (something that will come in handy). The Angel bats were fairly silent in this game, with the exception of Torii Hunter (1-4, HR) and GA (2-4, HR) and Nipples (1-4, 2B) the extra base hits weren't around again. The Halos hit a meager .257.

Now, on to the series opener with The Tribe From Cleveland...

Don't Talk About It

It was so bad last night that it isn't worth discussing.

Rangers:  11R, 12H, 0E
Halos:  6R,  14H, 1E

This was horrible, the Rangers used half their bullpen, it seemed, and the Halos' Mosley got shelled, giving up 5ER in 5IP.  Hopefully tonight's contest, featuring Jered Weaver (0-1, 4.26ERA) facing Kevin Millwood (0-1, 0.00ERA).  The game is on at 6:05PM on FSN, KLAA 830 AM (English), and KWKW 1330 AM (Espanol).

"Black Magic" Gets Some Daytime Mojo

Halos:  5R, 9H, 1E
Twinkies:  4R, 8H, 0E
Just another Halo victory...
Except this time it was Ervin Santana (1-0, 3.00ERA, 6IP, 4H, 2R, 2ER, 3K) getting it done... IN THE DAYTIME and NOT IN THE BIG A!
He did have a little offensive help, from Gary "GMJ" Matthews (1-4, 2RBI, HR), Torii Hunter (1-4, RBI, HR), and Mike "Nipples" Napoli (1-4, RBI, HR).  In addition, the "pen," pulled his butt out of the fire too.  Darren Oliver (H, 1, 6.75ERA, 0.2IP, 3H, 1R, 1ER) and Justin Speier (H, 1, 6.75ERA, 1.1IP, 1H, 1R, 1ER, 1HR) had shaky outings but kept the Twins from knotting up the score.  Then Frankie "K-Rod" Rodriguez (S, 2, 0.00ERA, 1IP, 2BB, 2K) closed out the 9th for the Halos in a typical and exciting K-Rod style.
This was, again, not "championship" caliber baseball, however, it kept us on top of the standing in the AL West... not that it's time to start looking at the scoreboard... yet....  The team is, however, gaining steam with every game.
Check back later today for tonight's home opener pre-game....

Halo Victory

Halos: 1
Twinkies: 0

Most boring game of all time.

Game 1 & 2 Analysis, Game 3 Predictions

Game 1: 3-2 Halos Lose
Game 2: 9-1 Halos Win
Read more about these games after the jump.

Game 3:

Joe Saunders (0-0, 0.00; 8-5, 4.44 in 2007) faces off against Nick Blackburn (0-0, 0.00; 0-2, 7.71 In 2007) tonight at 5:10 PM. That game will be carried live, on KCOP13 (TV), AM 830 KLLA (English), ESPN 1330 AM (Spanish).

This should be an entertaining game for Halo's fans, much like last night's trouncing of the Twinkies; who re-earned that nickname last night as the Halo's ate them up on the diamond.

Off and On Again

Well, after a good start we faltered a little yesterday, the "real job" got in the way. We're back now, however, but, should be moving forward now, as usual...