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Wednesday, April 12, 2006 |
Pickoff Moves
Today's Birthdays
Paul Lo Duca LAN b. 1972, played 1998-2004. Ah, heart and soul — blow out a candle for me.Walt Moryn BRO b. 1926, played 1954-1955, d. 1996-07-21
Mickey O'Neil BRO b. 1900, played 1926, d. 1964-04-08
Antonio Osuna LAN b. 1973, played 1995-2000
Vicente Romo LAN b. 1943, played 1968-1982
Many Happy Returns: Lofton To Come Back, Other Roster Notes
- Kenny Lofton is almost due to return from the DL, forcing one of Jason Repko or Jose Cruz, Jr. out of the lineup as a regular, and designating Cody Ross for assignment.
Losing Ross would be "a shame because of what we've seen so far out of him," Manager Grady Little said. "But that's life."
- Nomar Garciaparra is still a ways away from returning; he hasn't had a batting practice session yet.
- I'm not sure what this is based on — history? — but Rotoworld says that Bill Mueller is "practically guaranteed of making a trip to the DL prior to Memorial Day".
- Rookie Ian Kinsler dislocated his thumb sliding into second and will hit the DL.
- Kevin Mench will not appear against the Angels in this series thanks to foot problems.
- Mark Teixeira is limited to DH duty after jamming his ring finger catching a Garret Anderson line drive.
- The news just keeps getting worse for the Padres. Reliever Doug Brocail had a second angioplasty after reports of heartburn, and won't be cleared to throw for at least a month.
- Terrmel Sledge is expected to be the Padres' starting right fielder, taking over the job from Eric Young.
- Giants closer Armando Benitez is expected to throw batting practice today.
- The Angels are making happy noises about Garret Anderson's defense, but I saw him in the field over the weekend, where he failed to make a couple routine plays while looking like he had zero range.
Anderson said his foot condition, known as plantar fasciitis, "still hurts, and I can't tell if it's going to get better. All I can say is it's not getting worse. That's about all I can hope for at this point, because it's a weight-bearing injury and has the potential to get worse."
Despite the sprinting catch of a Brad Wilkerson bloop earlier in the week, I wonder if this isn't just shellac over a roster reality that they're trying to find ways to justify putting Tim Salmon's name in the lineup. - Jeff Mathis is expected to get more playing time behind the dish. D'ya think, with Jose Molina hitting .111 and Jeff Mathis hitting .222?
Showtime For Dino Ebel
18 years in the minors finally pays off for Dino Ebel:Ebel, 40, is the new third-base coach for the Angels and manager Mike Scioscia. And pardon Ebel if he feels as if he's died and gone to heaven after nearly two decades in the bushes.He is wearing the uniform of the two-time defending American League West champions. Living the big-league life of comfort and privilege, of charter flights and four-star hotels.
For all the right reasons.
Ebel earned his way into the bigs. Not by dint of his bat or glove or his speed or strength. But through his intelligence and perseverance and love for the game.
When a reporter told Scioscia he was doing a piece on Ebel, the Angels manager smiled and said, "Good." And added, by way of explanation of hiring Ebel,"his knowledge of the game is terrific. He's a very progressive baseball mind. His level of commitment is outstanding."
Comments:
I think the Rotoworld comment on Mueller is tongue-in-cheek for the most part... Then again, considering their "success" last year and this in getting players onto the DL, I wouldn't be too surprised if Mueller makes it there by Cinco de Mayo, much less Labor Day.
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# posted by 
: 4/12/2006 08:56:00 AM
: 4/12/2006 08:56:00 AM
Teixeira actually hurt his hand not catching Anderson's smash. It bounced off him and into the camera well for a ground rule double. It was the hardest-hit ball (at least of the non-HR variety) that I've ever seen...Teixeira made a similar comment.
GA has looked good out in LF the last couple of days, and he's absolutely blistering the ball, as Teixeira can attest.
GA has looked good out in LF the last couple of days, and he's absolutely blistering the ball, as Teixeira can attest.
# posted by : 4/12/2006 11:03:00 AM
: 4/12/2006 11:03:00 AM
Did Garret Anderson's 2nd inning smash off of Mark Teixeira's glove land in the camera well on the fly or on a bounce? If it bounced a ground-rule double is the correct ruling. If it went into the stands on the fly it could be argued that it was a home run. Look at the Angel Stadium ground rules on page 38 of the 2005 Angels Information Guide:
"Ball going in, through or over any dugout photographer well is considered dead.
(1) Pitched ball is one (1) base.
(2) Thrown ball is two (2) bases."
My argument is mute if the ball richoted off of Teixeira's glove and bounced into the stands. If the ball did deflect into the stands on the fly there should be an addition to the 2007 Angels Information Guide:
"(3) Batted ball is two (2) bases."
No, I am not saying it should be ruled a home run. I just said that to get your attention. I have been to over a thousand baseball games. Anderson's double off the first baseman's glove into the dugout photographer's well was a first. No matter how many games you have watched you can still see something new at a baseball game.
The spirit of a double is implied in the ground rules last line:
"Batted ball in fair territory getting stuck under the tarp, or field wall pads, is considered dead.
(1) Dead ball, two (2) bases."
To stay current I will try to buy a copy of the 2006 Angels Information Guide before tonight's game. Let's go Angels--Sweep the Texas Toxoids!
"Ball going in, through or over any dugout photographer well is considered dead.
(1) Pitched ball is one (1) base.
(2) Thrown ball is two (2) bases."
My argument is mute if the ball richoted off of Teixeira's glove and bounced into the stands. If the ball did deflect into the stands on the fly there should be an addition to the 2007 Angels Information Guide:
"(3) Batted ball is two (2) bases."
No, I am not saying it should be ruled a home run. I just said that to get your attention. I have been to over a thousand baseball games. Anderson's double off the first baseman's glove into the dugout photographer's well was a first. No matter how many games you have watched you can still see something new at a baseball game.
The spirit of a double is implied in the ground rules last line:
"Batted ball in fair territory getting stuck under the tarp, or field wall pads, is considered dead.
(1) Dead ball, two (2) bases."
To stay current I will try to buy a copy of the 2006 Angels Information Guide before tonight's game. Let's go Angels--Sweep the Texas Toxoids!
# posted by : 4/12/2006 03:28:00 PM
: 4/12/2006 03:28:00 PM
Any hit ball entering the stands after being live and in fair play is automatically a ground-rule double. You don't need any local rule books to know that.
# posted by : 4/12/2006 03:38:00 PM
: 4/12/2006 03:38:00 PM
It depends upon what side of the foul pole it is. When a
batted ball bounded off Jose Canseco's head over the fence in fair territory it was a home run, not a ground rule double.
"No, I am not saying it should be ruled a home run. I just said that to get your attention." I am just spoofing you about calling this a home run.
My question is right at the start. After hitting Teixeira's glove did the ball go into the camera well on the fly or on a bounce? I believe it was on the fly but it was not replayed on the Big A big screens and I did not watch tv afterwards to catch a replay. Come on Rex Hudler fans, help me out!
batted ball bounded off Jose Canseco's head over the fence in fair territory it was a home run, not a ground rule double.
"No, I am not saying it should be ruled a home run. I just said that to get your attention." I am just spoofing you about calling this a home run.
My question is right at the start. After hitting Teixeira's glove did the ball go into the camera well on the fly or on a bounce? I believe it was on the fly but it was not replayed on the Big A big screens and I did not watch tv afterwards to catch a replay. Come on Rex Hudler fans, help me out!
# posted by : 4/12/2006 03:53:00 PM
: 4/12/2006 03:53:00 PM
The ball didn't go in on the fly. It bounced a couple of times then out of play, so ground rule double was the correct call.
Any hit ball entering the stands after being live and in fair play is automatically a ground-rule double
Not true, depending on what you mean by live and in fair play. A ball that bounces off an outfielder's glove (or head) and into the stands, without touching the ground, is a homerun. But if by live you mean it touched the ground, then this is correct.
This happened yesterday in the Boston game. Wily Mo Pena had a ball bounce out of his glove and over the fence. HR.
Any hit ball entering the stands after being live and in fair play is automatically a ground-rule double
Not true, depending on what you mean by live and in fair play. A ball that bounces off an outfielder's glove (or head) and into the stands, without touching the ground, is a homerun. But if by live you mean it touched the ground, then this is correct.
This happened yesterday in the Boston game. Wily Mo Pena had a ball bounce out of his glove and over the fence. HR.
# posted by : 4/12/2006 03:55:00 PM
: 4/12/2006 03:55:00 PM
And in one of my favorite odd rules, the Willy Mo case would not be a HR if he touched it less than 250 feet from home plate; it would only be a double. Rule 6.09(h): "Any fair fly ball is deflected by the fielder into the stands, or over the fence into foul territory, in which case the batter shall be entitled to advance to second base; but if deflected into the stands or over the fence in fair territory, the batter shall be entitled to a home run. However, should such a fair fly be deflected at a point less than 250 feet from home plate, the batter shall be entitled to two bases only."
In practice, I can't see how anyone could deflect it into the fair stands from less than 250 feet from home without actually trying to do it. Maybe around the Pesky pole?
In practice, I can't see how anyone could deflect it into the fair stands from less than 250 feet from home without actually trying to do it. Maybe around the Pesky pole?
# posted by : 4/13/2006 07:44:00 AM
: 4/13/2006 07:44:00 AM
Ha, ha. Even trying to deflect a ball from less than 250 feet would be nigh-on impossible. You could maybe do a jai-lai and scoop it over...
# posted by : 4/13/2006 09:55:00 AM
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