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Comment on Garret: pure class, to the end by Dianne Brekhus

Dianne Brekhus — Sat, 15 Oct 2011 08:55:50 +0000

Lyle,
THANKS!!! I’ve always loved and admired Garret, and was continually annoyed with people who said he just didn’t try. Baloney! He just knew that field so well, he knew what was possible and what would appear showboating to try to catch! I too wish the team had called him back for a day so he would retire an Angel cuz he always was such a credit to the team. I feel the same about Jeff, tho he’ll probably never be the tot al class act that Garret is! Still, I do wish folks would quit slandering him and appreciate what he does for the pitcher and the team despite his lack of hitting!

Comment on Seriously, what’s not to like? by hefe300

hefe300 — Thu, 15 Sep 2011 16:06:10 +0000

$63 million over the next 3 seasons.

Comment on Bourjos, Trout: Who’s swiftest? by Mike Diapolito

Mike Diapolito — Sat, 23 Jul 2011 21:52:00 +0000

I’m baffled by the so-called professional ethic of bloggers on a certain pro-Angels site. Since Lyle’s name is out there, these people should have to reveal their identities. This flat crosses the line. How in the world can they get money from responsible advertisers and have a respectable national editing staff with this language? I am beyond shock. I’m sorry this needs to be addressed. Speech should be protected at all costs, anonymous speech shouldn’t be when it done in public forums and is that personally offensive and defaming.

Comment on Bourjos, Trout: Who’s swiftest? by TCH

TCH — Fri, 22 Jul 2011 17:54:53 +0000

Lyle,
I attend about 20 Angels games every year, and thus hear both the positives, and negatives. The later start about the 2nd or 3rd inning – seemingly after a small group of late-comers arrive, with beers in hand, and an athletic alpha-male sitting in their midst. Last year their vitriol was aimed at Brandon; this year it’s Jeff.

It is very apparent that the hate they spew at the game, or within a blog, is not aimed at helping the player, nor the team. Rather – it is purely a self-aggrandizing outburst (and dare I say by a person with perhaps low self-esteem).

For those of us there to watch “the game” and the very best baseball players in the world (no exceptions) – the negative actions of fans is annoying at best.

I also find it absurdly comical when you get attacked (I’ve read such within a supposedly pro-Angels blog). Please know that I enjoy your reports; they are fact based, and seasoned with a few grains of kindness, and optimism.

From now on I will say “Howard”.

TCH

P.S – Isn’t it awesome – that Brandon Wood is playing for / contributing to the 1st place Pirates!! Go Brandon!

Comment on Bourjos, Trout: Who’s swiftest? by Jacob

Jacob — Fri, 22 Jul 2011 02:00:54 +0000

Mathis ranks at the bottom of the list in defensive metrics- not just of angels catchers, but in the mlb. I understand that you may not understand things like that, or care, but to put it bluntly, Mathis is a bad defensive catcher.

Comment on Bourjos, Trout: Who’s swiftest? by Larry

Larry — Thu, 21 Jul 2011 23:33:11 +0000

Lyle, I don’t think anyone dislikes Mathis, it’s just how do you justify a Major League Player batting a career .197 ? And as a catcher only throwing out 30% of the runners stealing? Other than working with the pitchers well, please tell me what is so special about Mathis? Why is Soscia so enamored with Mathis? I am sure his work ethic is good but has anyone in the Angel organization thought on hiring someone else to work on his hitting since it looks like he is going to be around for awhile?

Comment on Bourjos, Trout: Who’s swiftest? by halospiderman48

halospiderman48 — Thu, 21 Jul 2011 22:45:53 +0000

Whatever Jody says…

She’s a babe.

Comment on Bourjos, Trout: Who’s swiftest? by Ron

Ron — Thu, 21 Jul 2011 22:42:07 +0000

Lyle,

I always appreciate your comments, and your point of view. You do a great job.

Comment on Bourjos, Trout: Who’s swiftest? by Steve

Steve — Thu, 21 Jul 2011 22:33:41 +0000

So Lyle, one way to quiet down all the Mathis haters would be to come up with a method of comparing the two catchers combined offensive and defensive stats to look at their total + and/or – contributions to the game. Perhaps there’s a sybermatic formula out there to do that? It’s clear that the scales would tip in favor of Napoli offensively. However, I don’t think they would tip in Mathis’ favor defensively as radically as Sosh paints the picture. Therefore, the scales would tip slightly in favor of Napoli. Of course, the real answer would be to survey the pitchers that have thrown to each on a regular basis and see how big of a difference Mathis makes over Napoli behind the plate. I guess we would never get answers to that one because the guys would never disrespect either one, regardless of what they really think. Personally, I believe Mathis is too much of a liability at the plate, it’s as if the Angels play national ball everyday vs. Ameican League teams when he is in the lineup. Thank God they are not in the National League, with two batters that bad and the mighty little ones sprinkled all around the infield, they would really be at a disadvantage. But that’s for another days’ comments…..

Comment on Bourjos, Trout: Who’s swiftest? by larry

larry — Thu, 21 Jul 2011 21:33:36 +0000

Lyle, we aren’t Mathis haters. At least I am not. I agree he is a very good defensive catcher. I also agree he is a good guy no doubt. There are a segment of fans out here that truly believe that Napoli did not get his just due as a defensive catcher, many believing he is not a good as Mathis…this is simply not so, stats do bear that out. Please don’t call us haters, we just like Napoli better and wishing Mathis was the one traded.