Hooters Girls, Superman - It's that time of the year
Heard about Chad Billingsley's Masquarade Party story, about dressing up like Robin Hood on one of their road trips. Well, it's time for our guys to break out their best dresses too. Each year we make the rookies dress up on one of the last road trips - last year there was a Hooters Girl, one year Superman. Jered Weaver had to dress up like a chick. He was hamming it up pretty good. I think he enjoyed it a little too much. One of the guys buys the costumes, last year Vlad did it, then we take their clothes out of their bags and put the costumes in. They have to wear them from the time they leave the clubhouse to the time we get to the hotel. They'll walk to the bus, past all the fans, they'll go to the edge of the parking lot to sign autographs. They also have to carry all the drinks from the clubhouse to the buses and then the buses to the plane. It's nothing too serious but it's pretty funny stuff.
gaucho said September 23, 2007
thumbsdown said September 23, 2007
FooteFoote replied September 23, 2007
NOLAsWildPitch said September 23, 2007
Was this little escapade going on when you were a rookie? What other kind of rookie initiations did you have to go through? I imagine y'all have come up with some pretty interesting stuff to put the rookies through. But hey, what better way to exercise seniority then to give the new guys a little hell.
As for Weaver...NEVER let him live that down.
pattimelt said September 24, 2007
NOLAsWildPitch said September 24, 2007
bloodbrother said September 24, 2007
2007 AL WEST DIVISION CHAMPS BABY!
ScottDC61 said September 24, 2007
Congrats John on a great season and another BIG GAME win
moonstar said September 24, 2007
Great game yesterday! =) CONGRATULATIONS!!!!! You were awesome!
Skorbored said September 24, 2007
Angels41Fan said September 24, 2007
As for today's game... I just got home a little over an hour ago - what an amazing game! I was lucky enough to see Friday's, Saturday's and today's games, and let me tell you how excited I was when I found out you'd be starting today! Thank you for being down to earth and doing something like this to keep in touch with your fans. You're amazing! :)
BrandeBrande said September 24, 2007
abovebullpen said September 25, 2007
Congratulations! Congratulations! Congratulations!
I really enjoyed Angels' victory at stadium. V(^o^)V
DTrain said September 25, 2007
AngelMonkey said September 25, 2007
wruelas213 said September 26, 2007
brettwb1 said September 29, 2007
Emeline31 said October 01, 2007
Angels ace John Lackey, who'll pitch Game 1 against Boston, finished the season with an 19-9 record and a 3.01 ERA, the lowest in the American League. However, the Red Sox have thrived against the righthander in two starts this season. Lackey is 0-2 with an 8.38 ERA (9 runs allowed in 9 2/3 innings) vs. Boston in 2007. Can Lackey step-up stop Ortiz Drew, and Youkilis who handled him well in the past?
Every Espn Expert is picking The Redsox to win this series in four or five... Angels needs to pitch, be aggressive on the bases.
opie_jeanne said October 03, 2007
Mozster said September 23, 2007
Reneeskates said October 03, 2007
i'm new to the blog but wanted to wish you luck !!! I'm watching the whole way and LOVE the Angels~ I love to watch you pitch and it inspires me in my figure - skating... (hey now no jokes!)... if i was a guy i'd be in baseball but i didn't get that chance... I l I love it when you lick your finger after getting an out - that cracks me up (like you're saying 1 down....) Keep the passion alive!!!! -Renee
Yankees338 said October 03, 2007
Hope you guys win. Can't bring myself to ever root for the Sox. You guys always give my Yankees trouble in the playoffs though. Good luck this series.
jimackley said October 04, 2007
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ANGELFAN said October 07, 2007