How Cool is This Photo?

[Capital_Dave]

From Jim Abbott's tweet:

 

[mtangelsfan]

Two of my favorite Angel players ever.  Great pic!

[Adam]

Man, they need some wall art in that place

[Kevin]

I know of a painting Jeter would be willing to donate.

[gotbeer]

 

Never too busy to take a photo and encourage a young fan...

 

 

Nice.

[tdawg87]

Man, they need some wall art in that place

 

They gave it away to Jeter.

[Bobster7587]

Awesome!

[Chuck]

Two of my favorite Angel players ever.  Great pic!

 

What he said ^^^

[Sherlock31]

Two of my favorite Angel players ever.  Great pic!

Same here!

[Brent Maguire]

Awesome picture.

They interviewed Abbot before one of the games and he sounded super excited to be there.

[jangel7]

The good guys throughout the history of this organization far out number the Mathews Jrs, finleys and vernons. Thanks for the reminder of why I have always loved this team.

[Angel Dog and Beer]

Amazing talent in that photo.

 

Still amazes me to this day how fast he transferred the glove to his pitching hand in time to field a comebacker.  And then the transfer back for the throw to first.

[Bruce Nye]

I wish Adam would return his hand. 

[Dave Saltzer]

Jim Abbott is more than one of my favorite players--he's a true hero and a great guy.

[Steve]

They say taupe is very soothing.

[Blarg]

The good guys throughout the history of this organization far out number the Mathews Jrs, finleys and vernons. Thanks for the reminder of why I have always loved this team.

 

All three of those are good guys, never rude to fans, community orientated, they just didn't perform well in an Angels uniform. I would lump Guillen and Vaughn in the not so great Angels because of attitude.

[Guest]

The good guys throughout the history of this organization far out number the Mathews Jrs, finleys and vernons. Thanks for the reminder of why I have always loved this team.

Your post doesn't make sense.

Vernon Wells is probably one of the nicest dudes off the field, and he was always kind to fans. He's a good dad too, and seems to be very involved in their lives.

I can't recall anything bad about GMJ's or Finley's character either.

You're saying these guys lack character because they didn't play well? Good Lord.

[Diaz15]

Jim Abbott, class act man. One of my favorites.

[ELEVEN]

Great pic! I only wish Fregosi was in that shot as well.

[mota_madness]

Jim Abbott Fav angel ever?  i mean he was great but certainly not a fav. what about  Rod Carew, Bobby Grich, Wally Joyner, Tim Salmon, Nolan efing Ryan, Valdy, Darin Erstad, Jim Edmonds... wow halos have had some great names play for them...

[jangel7]

My point. although worded horribly, was the fact that we spend so much time hating on these guys as well as Blanton and Pujols, we forget how great a character of players this organization has had throughout the years. Even if their on the field production has not always matched their off the field persona.

[Blarg]

Jim Abbott Fav angel ever?  i mean he was great but certainly not a fav. what about  Rod Carew, Bobby Grich, Wally Joyner, Tim Salmon, Nolan efing Ryan, Valdy, Darin Erstad, Jim Edmonds... wow halos have had some great names play for them...

 

A favorite player doesn't have to be a star, he just has to have something that you admire whether it is grit, courage, attitude, style, swagger or the guy took a moment and signed a baseball for you or your kid.

 

My first favorite player was Rick Riechardt because I was 7 and this guy in the outfield had my nickname. He will forever be a part of my first introduction to the Angels as my hometown team. He also personified the Angels of that time period, so much talent and potential never realized.

 

Favorites don't need to be name brands to make an impression.

[Capital_Dave]

Sean Rodriguez (now with the Rays) once went out of his way to give my son Will an autograph.  He remains one of Will's favorite ballplayers, despite having a career batting average in the .220s. 

[TobiasFunke]

Sean Rodriguez (now with the Rays) once went out of his way to give my son Will an autograph.  He remains one of Will's favorite ballplayers, despite having a career batting average in the .220s. 

Still a better Angels prospect than Brandon Wood

[Angelfish]

I want a pic of Tim Salmon and Mike Trout in front of a mounted shark. Someone make this happen.