10 games in 10 days.

There is at least one guy still interested in the Angels...me. We match up against the White Sox at home this weekend, and while the media wants to sell it as a Angels v Manny thing, it's so much more.

Pitching probables:

+Friday- Piñero (10-7, 4.13) v Garcia (11-6, 4.88)
+Saturday- Kaz (9-14, 5.84) v Danks (13-11, 3.80)
+Sunday- Weaver (13-11, 2.99) v Peña (4-2, 4.87)

My pick for Sox best bat in the series:

Surprise! It's not Manny. Paul Konerko is clearly their biggest threat, as he leads the Sox triple crown race this season. .313/37/105 is pretty darned impressive. Pitch around him. Especially you, Kazberries.

My pick for Angels best bat in the series:

I'm going with Juan Rivera. In the last 2 weeks, in case you haven't been paying attention, JR is hitting .409 with a .500 OBP, and that also includes 6 RBI over his last 6 starts. I told you he'd come around eventually, I just didn't know it wouldn't happen until the season was meaningless. Is Juan the ultimate JD Drew?

Why the Sox suck more:

How about going 2-8 over their last ten games, sitting 12 back of the AL Central Champion Twinkies, and already being eliminated? Losers.

Why my Angels suck more:

Well, we're 2 games under .500, have almost zero offensive support for our good pitchers, and refuse to start our prospects full time despite being out of it. We're also 19-23 against the Central this year. But hey, I'm a glass half full kind of character.

An interesting bit of Halo news:

I found out today that the lady who sits next to me at work has a daughter who is dating Bobby Abreu. That has to count for something. I'm guessing Bobby is as patient a lover as he is a hitter.

How about some predictions:

Joel wins tonight, Scottie blows it tomorrow, and Weaver brings home the series win on Sunday. 2-1 in the series? That should just about eliminate us, right?

Just know that if it goes to extras, we may have the advantage. We're 7-7 this year to the Sox 6-10. There's always a silver lining.

T-minus 54 minutes until the 50th Anniversary celebration starts. Personally, I can't wait for the gold Halos. 

Let's get us some wins!

-- Sent from my Palm Prē