Dog Days Ahead

Angels GM Bill Stoneman

Today was the MLB trading deadline. For the second year in a row, the Angels failed to make a major acquisition to improve their club. Without the presence of a power hitter, it will be very tough to win in October.

I came across this article from Jeff Passan at Yahoo Sports. It expresses exactly how I feel as an Angel fan.

• Los Angeles: The Dodgers and Angels both needed a bat in the middle of their lineups. The Dodgers and Angels still need a bat in the middle of their lineups. Their eagerness to hold onto prospects is admirable, certainly, but there comes a point at which their gunshy nature – particularly the Angels' – becomes a detriment. The Angels have the pitching to win the AL West, maybe even the pennant. But that lineup just won't do it

"Little Bart"

11 yr. old Luis Castillo from Tustin helped the Angels win today's game by reaching over the out-of-town scoreboard to grab a ball hit by Garret Anderson. The umpires missed the amazing catch and it was ruled a homerun instead of a ground rule double. The kid admitted that he felt the ball was not a homerun and reached over the fence anyway. Truely, a home field advantage that the Angels desperatly needed.

The kid already has a nickname: "Little Bart"
Below: Angels Pitcher Bartolo Colon

Phillies Hit the Tarp

Watch as members of the Philadelphia Phillies aide the Colorado Rockies' groundscrew. Of course, thats about the only thing the Phillies are good for these days but you gotta admit it was classy of them to help out. Even the umps got into the act.

All-Star Moments

Since we are in the midst of the All-Star Break in baseball I felt it is an appropriate time to revist a few defining moments of the adventures of Bear Grylls.

Gone Fishing in the European Alps


My personal favorite. Man vs. Bunny. Amazing!


The Ultimate Bear Moment! This deserves the MVP award. (Most Valuable Pee).

Robots In Disguise

Knowing full well, that Michael Bay was directing Transformers I had little or no expectations for this long-awaited film. Over a year ago, I was one of the unlucky ones to watch Bay's film, "The Island." Probably the worst film in recent memory, if anyone wants a preview of what to expect of Transformers then watch that movie first. Bay's senseless and reckless use of explosions, cheeky humor, coupled with his inability to create meaningful characters doomed The Island and it certainly dooms Transformers.

Transformers clocks-in just under two and a half hours and by all estimates its length is a bit laborious. I felt that Bay failed to capitalized numerous times on certain objects and situations to develop a greater attachment to the focal pieces. My overall rating is a B. Transformers has moments and at times periods of smart acting. However, leave it to Michael Bay to morph this beloved series into a specticle that ultimatley deforms into a roadside wreck.

Anime Adventures

If there is one thing about me, it is that i LOVE anime. Being the anime enthusiast that I am, I ventured with my brother to the Anime Expo this past weekend at the Long Beach Convention Center. Ok, time for a little honesty. I don't have any interest in anime whatsoever. Although, I do have an interest for Japanese culture, anime has never been a passion of mine.

As expected, there were a ton of people dressed up as their favorite characters. Guys dressed as ninja lords carrying their handcrafted swords, chicks dressed with high socks and the shortest mini skirts, and even people wearing racoon tails. Yes, racoon tails...

Anyways, it was an interesting experience. I took a ton of pictures. If you like to people watch, it is definatly the place to be.