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So now that the hangover is over, it’s time to focus. So how do we beat those damn Red Sox? Here are the GoHalos.com top ten on how to beat the Red Sox. Not that the Angels don’t already know these things, but it will be interesting to look for.
10. Most obvious – win a game at home.
9. For the fans – don’t sell your tickets to Red Sox fans.
8. Start Kazmir in Fenway. He is a proven winner there.
7. Score runs early. I know the Angels set a club record for comebacks, but the Red Sox are lights out after the sixth inning.
6. Avoid our bullpen by throwing our starters late in the game. Although with Santana out of the bullpen this may not be as necessary.
5. Steal relentlessly. Jason Varitek doesn’t have the arm he used to, and should allow us to take bags at will.
4. Out-pitch John Lester. Even with the injury, he is going to pitch well in the playoffs so we are just going to have to take a one to two run lead into the bullpen.
3. Save the rally monkey! The rally monkey rules have been relaxed lately. Let’s save him for when it matters most.
2. Utilize the green monster. The Angels are stock full of doubles hitters, so they don’t even have to change their approach.
1. RELAX! Nerves create mistakes.
-Tony C
Varitek will likely not be behind the dish much (if at all). Martinez will, but he can’t throw out baserunners either!
True, but Josh Beckett still prefers Varitek behind the plate. Either way.
I know they can make it to win. They are angels.
Wow I can’t believe you have “save the rally monkey” in the top ten. As if that is actually going to help the Angels win. That tells you why the Sox are clearly the superior team no gimmicks like rally monkeys and homer hankys just October baseball
Wow James P., clearly because the Red Sox have no gimmick it makes them the superior team? Uh, no. The fact that Red Sox fans act like they’ve loved their team for decades when they are the biggest bandwagon in the country (behind the Celtics), while the Angels continually pull in 3 million fans a year is proof that the Angels are the superior organization.
Oh but the Red Sox do have a gimmick, it’s that cracker jack little league stadium that they play in.
Just play ANGEL baseball. I have no doubt the Angels will play great baseball, as they have all year.
Yes, the Angels need to play THEIR baseball and everything will be fine. Good hits, aggressive baserunning that constantly applies pressure to the Sox defense, solid pitching keeping it away from the long ball. Everything will be fine.
Angels in 4. Sorry bandwagon Sox fans. Your team is gettin old and depleting. We’re healthy finally. If you aint from there…..don’t root for em.