PRE-GAME PREDICTIONS and POST-GAME CONCLUSIONS

So a friend and I were just casually discussing the beautiful day (ha!) and started talking about today's game 2 in Anahiem versus the "Bronx Bombers" (note: I think this is probably the DUMBEST nickname I've ever seen. Sorry guys), the NY Yankees. So we made a few pre-game predictions, as follows:

me: i hope we slaughter them
me: we're at home
me: so we should
guestmoron: hahaha
guestmoron: escobar's pitching.
guestmoron: they won't score.
me: lol
me: complete game shutout?
guestmoron: probably 8 innings.
guestmoron: but bootcheck will finish.
me: k
me: cuz we'll be more than 4 runs up?
guestmoron: tonight, yes.
me: k
guestmoron: because new york won't score.
me: 5-0?
guestmoron: and by the 8th, we should have like 5 or 6.
me: k
guestmoron: hahaha
me: i say, one run in first.
me: figgins will lead off
me: walk
me: cabrera will single
me: vlad will pop-out
me: scoring figgins.
me: matthews will ground out
me: or GA whoever they play there
me: and the next person will pop out.
me: hahahaha
me: it's been a pattern lately
me: just a guess
me: but we'll probably score like 3
me: in the first
me: just to prove me wrong.

*note: he wanted me to call him "guestmoron." I seriously didn't choose that, so don't even judge me.

And so... the results!

Well, as far as predicting the first inning, didn't do too bad. Figgins ended up walking, and then stealing, and Cabrera did get on base, but walked instead of singled. The outs went as I expected, pop-ground-pop, but there was more action that I anticipated. Ended up 2 at the bottom of the 1st, instead of 1 or 3 like I thought. Right in the middle. Of course. Spite me some more...

Unfortunately, A-Rod had to go and blow my shutout, but it's no big deal. My end of game scores ended up being quite a bit off. But seriously, who would EVER predict a freaking 18 run game???

This was seriously, quite possibly, almost undoubtedly, the most RIDICULOUS game of the entire season, thus far. There was so much shit going down - Vlad got his 100th RBI, for what, 8 seasons in a row? A-Rod hit two out for 41 total this season (I'm telling you, 7 years, and Bonds' is broken). GA OMG what the heck??? OUT OF NOWHERE. A three-run homer, and a grand slam? They never should've walked Vlad to get to GA. Probably the biggest mistake of the night. Blew that game wiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiide open (yes, there are 18 i's. If you really counted that, wow. You seriously need a life. Almost more than I do). 10 RBI's in a single game, beats the club record set by Guerrero at 9, and was two away from the MLB record.

Two long games in a row. Three hours, forty minutes last night with the 10th inning stretch, and three hours, thirty minutes tonight in 8 1/2.

I'm pretty sure the Yankees basically screwed themselves for tomorrow, pitching-wise. They had to change pitchers nearly every inning. Do they even have anyone left in the bull pen after tonight? Speaking of bull pen, I get why Gwyn tonight, when the Angels are up by, oh, a billion. I guess they can suck up those last four runs, even as I cringe from A-Rod's solo shot, just to save the rest of the bullpen. Especially after the week they've had, with the double header and games every day, and last night's extra inning. No big deal, I can deal with an 18-9 even if it could've been an 18-5... It's pretty much as impressive anyway.

In Other News:

What was with Robinson Cano tonight? Total butterfingers.

And almost 100 pitches in the first two innings alone? Wow. That's all I have to say.

And I still can't stand A-Rod. I don't care how many stupid home runs he hits.

Ok, I know K-Rod has a strange set up before he pitches, with the whole leg back thing... but seriously, watch Mussina. Looks like he's cradling the ball like it's a baby. All tender-like... Or like he's cold, with his arms all huddled up close. Not to mention, the guy threw a lot of balls today. Both literally and figuratively.

I resent the Yankees. All today did was prove yet again that the Angels are a better team than the Yankees. Period. I say team because, yeah ok, the Yankees have some amazing individuals, some really talented players. But you can't buy a team. You can drop 184 million on a bunch of individuals, and bring them together and give them matching uniforms. But that doesn't give you the chemistry of cooperation, I'm sorry. You can take your home run baseball and your need for personal glory and shove it. It doesn't work. Tonight proved that. The Angels dominated, not only offensively (nearly as many home runs, but still so much of it with small ball advancing the runners), but defensively and certainly by pitching.

In Other OTHER News:

While bored waiting for the game to start today, I came across an article on mlb.com called "Gloveless hitters buck the trend." And I found this particular section really quite comical:

"For some players, batting gloves are an essential part of their uniform and persona. Think of how much shorter Nomar Garciaparra's at-bats might be if he didn't wear batting gloves."

But oh how wrong they are. Do they not realize that not ONCE does Garciaparra ever REALLY adjust any glove? Yes, he's wearing them. But that little routine he does? Has absolutely nothing to do with the actual gloves themselves. Call it routine, call it tradition, call it a superstition-induced MADNESS. Makes little difference. If he had no gloves on at all, he'd still be doing the same damn annoying thing.

And Seattle needs to friggin LOSE A GAME. Damn it.

In other other OTHER News:

I know there were actually 19 i's. And yes, I know you know it. Don't lie.