Five Mid-Series Questions with Halos Heaven

by Randy Booth on Oct 10, 2009 5:00 PM EDT in News

Down 0-2 in the series, I figured, "Hey, how about I ask Rev Halofan from Halos Heaven some questions?" It seemed like a good idea at 2 a.m.

Rev's ridiculous and unfiltered answers after the jump (OK, so maybe there's a hint of sensationalism in that sentence. Sue me).

OTM: The Angels stole their first base in game two. All the experts predicted the Angels would "run wild" over the Sox. Is this somewhat a surprise, or did you expect this?

Because most analysts cannot pinpoint Mike Sciosica's managing, they find the baserunning and fixate on it. This team does not live by speed alone.

OTM: So, word on the street was that the Angels' bullpen sucked. What happened? Who lied?

It was a work in progress and Scioscia finally found the right way to tinker with it... but it is STILL a work in progress.

OTM: How good is this Angels team compared to any other postseason team in the past 10 years?

Best starters, best overall offense although with less pop than 2002 but all around situational the best, best defense, bullpen is the worst Sciosica has ever had and it is scotch taped up every night in a slightly different permutation by Scioscia.

OTM: Finish the sentence: "If the Angels lose the next three games, I, Rev HaloFan, will ________________."

Be blaming Brian Fuentes.

OTM: Predict game five. Don't hold back, either.

Against the Yankees or the Rockies?

I tried to be optimistic by asking him to predict game five. He had none of that.

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by Justin_Bobo on Oct 10, 2009 5:13 PM EDT reply actions

Last q is well played, Rev.

I gotta admit. But it ain’t over till its over.

Well, Yankee fans, there is ONE thing we can agree on: We're all smarter than Madonna.

by BoSox415 on Oct 10, 2009 5:34 PM EDT via mobile reply actions

Also, in response to your first question, Randy:

“running” doesn’t just necessarily mean stealing bases. The Angels are the best team going first to third on contact and have been doing that all series.

by shiftyeyedgoat on Oct 10, 2009 10:54 PM EDT reply actions

this series has been defined so far by the red sox inability to hit. hopefully when the sox get back to fenway tomorrow they remember how to hit a 92 mph fastball then the media will stop overvaluing the angels AMAZING base running

by lb33 on Oct 11, 2009 1:29 AM EDT up reply actions

They aren't amazing baserunners...

They are great at milking hits for every base they’re worth, which involves the smartly aggressive 1st-3rd advancing, but they also cost themselves a lot of runs by attempting to steal too much.

That said, shiftyeyedgoat wasn’t saying that’s what has caused the Sox to lose – he was just pointing out that the Angels were living up to the predictions of “running wild”, just in a smarter way.

@bs_uf15bosox9be 12 pieces of bacon, a Red Bull, and go get 'em; Learn to use SB Nation

by bdalebs on Oct 11, 2009 2:28 AM EDT up reply actions