9/29/09 - Rangers vs. Angels - 1 ball

So it was the day after the Angels clinched the Western division for the 3rd straight season. When the gates opened there were a few of us that were surprised to see the Angels on the field for BP. Well ok, they were on the field that is however it didn't seem they really wanted to be out there. BP was B-O-R-I-N-G!!

The Angels hit just one ball up to the seats and it was a first row shot. ONE FREAKING BALL HIT INTO THE SEATS BY THE ANGELS!! So now it was time for the Rangers to take the field.

Let me start this off with this note, JOSH HAMILTON did not hit during BP. That set the tone for all of BP. I sat down for quite a bit of BP because it was evident that there would be no balls sailing into the stands. It was a bit chilly, the was a slight wind but there still should be more than 2 balls hit into the right field seats by the Rangers.

YES the Rangers only hit 2 balls into the stands and the Angels only hit 1 for a grand total of 3 BP homers! What a boring ****** night out in the right field pavilion during BP! I ended up getting my ball as a toss up from an usher in left field - not the way I want to get a ball but it counts anyway!

The game itself was just as boring! Bobby Abreu hit a home run in the first inning which was the highlight of the game. Around the 4th inning the Angels became the Salt Lake Bees and managed to hold on 5-2. The entire team on the field was made up of minor league call ups!

Oh well now we can only hope that on Thursday they take batting practice! The game time is 3:05 and the gates should open at 1 ............. I guess we will see!

I will have the camera with me on Thursday since after the game the Angels have their Post Season Rally!