Jump off the bandwagon, the perfect season is history

Why do we even bother to watch? If they can't win every game, what's the use?

161-1 just doesn't have the luster of 162-0.

Well, back to reality. Today was spent reading people's accounts of how Frankie is cheating with Vaseline, Vagisil or melted Peeps rubbed in to his hat and then applying it to the baseball. So first off, I must say, I condone cheating in baseball. Right or wrong, it's part of the game. It's like fighting in hockey. Or taking an extra step in basketball. Or grabbing genitals in rugby.

I just don't believe it in Frankie's case. There are reasons to cheat in baseball and he doesn't meet any of them.

• You suck. Ex-Pitcher Jason Grimsley sucked so he took steroids. He spent most of his 15 year career as a relief pitcher and earned $10 million dollars by cheating. His one year of 100+ innings came with the Angels back in 1996. He went 5-7 with a 6.84 era and was paid $425,000 for his service.
• You're old. The old guy tries to regain his old form.
• You're coming back from an injury. Again, trying to regain old form.
• You're in a contract year. Ask Gary Matthews Jr about this one.

In any case, Frankie is neither crappy (led the majors in saves last year) nor old (He's 25) nor injured, nor in a contract year (this past January he signed a one year deal for $7 million.) So contract year has to be the reason.

Notes from game #4: A's 4 - Angels 3

Surprise! the A's and Angels' game is decided by one run.

Colon looking good - He pitched four shutout innings for Rancho Cucamonga tonight. He gave up one hit and one walk and struck out five. He retired the last ten batters he faced. His next rehab start is scheduled for Tuesday, April 10th at 7:05 vs Inland Empire. Next up for Rancho Cucamonga: Jered Weaver

Let the DH Carousel begin - What were the odds on Reggie Willits batting DH during the first week of the season?

Matthews to tempt fate - Gary Matthews JR is going to wear jersey #42 to honor Jackie Robinson on April 15th. The last Angel to wear #42 was none other than Mo Vaughn. Hopefully, Sarge2 doesn't stumble down the dugout stairs. Ironically, the Angels will be playing in Boston that day.

Moseley debut tonight - Moseley has two career starts including one against the Oakland A's. He allowed 7 earned runs in just 4 innings. Somehow he managed to escape without a loss as the Angels rallied to tie the game at 10 in the 8th inning. The A's won it in the 10th by a score of 11-10. A one run game. Go figure.