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Sunday, February 20, 2005

Angels Notes From The Times

Amy Finley Hit By Line Drive, Gives Birth Prematurely: Steve Finley's wife, Amy, was hit in the face by a line drive during her son's Little League game. Mrs. Finley, pregnant with the couple's fifth child, suffered a broken nose, and when physicians couldn't staunch the bleeding, induced labor 3 1/2 weeks before her due date. She was hospitalized for ten days; the child is in good condition.

Finley on the end of his association with the Dodgers:

Finley said he was told by Dodger General Manager Paul DePodesta after the trade that "if I did the job, they'd have every intention of keeping me." Finley hit .263 with 13 homers and 46 RBIs in 58 games, including a walk-off grand slam in the division-clinching win over the San Francisco Giants on Oct. 2.
"I did what I was supposed to do, and I never got a call the whole off-season, save for two to ask if I was interested in moving to a corner outfield position," Finley said. "I didn't give an answer. I didn't feel one was deserved.
"That was the only sour thing about the Dodgers. I like honesty. I like doing business the right way, and I didn't feel that was doing business the right way. But they have a business to run. It doesn't have to be fair."

Scioscia changes his tune about the batting order:

Manager Mike Scioscia said he's leaning toward a lineup with Chone Figgins leading off and Darin Erstad batting second. Guerrero, Anderson and Finley probably will bat third, fourth and fifth, followed by shortstop Orlando Cabrera.
The bottom of the order will be filled by rookie third baseman Dallas McPherson, catcher Bengie Molina and the designated hitter, with some possible adjustments — such as Cabrera in the two-hole — against left-handed starters.

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