ANGELS: MID-SEASON REPORT.Byline: Compiled by Joe Haakenson Player of the year OF GARRET ANDERSON Garret Joseph Anderson (born June 30, 1972 in Los Angeles, California) is a Major League Baseball left fielder who has played his entire career for the Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim. Same as ever, plays every day and plays well (.291, 15 homers, 63 RBI RBI abbr. Baseball runs batted in Noun 1. rbi - a run that is the result of the batter's performance; "he had more than 100 rbi last season" run batted in ). Top hitter ANDERSON Ranks in AL top 10 in RBI (sixth), hits (102, tied for 10th), doubles (29, third) and total bases (180, tied for sixth). Top pitcher LHP LHP Left-Handed Pitcher LHP Left Hand Path LHP Lighthouse Point (Broward County, Florida city) LHP Left Half-Plane LHP Lead Hollowpoint (bullet) LHP Living History Project LHP Landslide Hazard Program Jarrod Washburn Jarrod Michael Washburn (born August 13, 1974 in La Crosse, Wisconsin) is a Major League Baseball pitcher for the Seattle Mariners. Drafted by the California Angels in the 2nd round of the 1995 amateur draft out of the University of Wisconsin-Oshkosh, Washburn won the final game Team ace (9-2, 3.21 ERA in 17 starts) has won nine consecutive decisions, matching Barry Zito Barry William Zito (born May 13 1978 in Las Vegas, Nevada) is a starting pitcher for the San Francisco Giants of Major League Baseball. He previously played seven seasons with the Oakland Athletics. and Curt Schilling Curtis Montague (Curt) Schilling (born November 14, 1966 in Anchorage, Alaska) is an American Major League Baseball right-handed starting pitcher for the Boston Red Sox. He has won World Series championships in 2001 with the Arizona Diamondbacks and in 2004 with the Red Sox, and is for longest winning streak Noun 1. winning streak - a streak of wins streak, run - an unbroken series of events; "had a streak of bad luck"; "Nicklaus had a run of birdies" this season. Top fielder C Bengie Molina Benjamin José ("Bengie" or "Ben") Molina (born July 20 1974 in Río Piedras, Puerto Rico) is the starting catcher for the San Francisco Giants of Major League Baseball. After being initially regarded as a "good glove, no hit" catcher, Molina has developed into one of the better Leads all major-league catchers, having thrown out 47 percent (25 of 53) of would-be basestealers. Surprise of the year RHP rhp abbr. rated horsepower John Lackey John Derran Lackey (born October 23, 1978, in Abilene, Texas) is a major league baseball starting pitcher from Abilene, Texas. He has played for the Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim his entire career. Newest member of the starting rotation is 1-1 with a 2.70 ERA and hasn't given up more than three runs in any of three starts. SUPERLATIVES BEST SINGLE-GAME PERFORMANCE (HITTER) 3B Troy Glaus, April 30 vs. Cleveland Went 4 for 6 with a home run, five RBI and three runs in the Angels' 21-2 win. BEST SINGLE-GAME PERFORMANCE (PITCHER) RHP Aaron Sele, June 29, vs. Dodgers Threw three-hit shutout. All three hits were singles and he walked only one. WORST SINGLE-GAME PERFORMANCE LHP Scott Schoeneweis, April 22, vs. Seattle Gave up eight runs (seven earned) and seven hits in 2 1/3 innings in 16-5 Angels loss. MOST PRODUCTIVE PLAYER RELATIVE TO SALARY LHP Jarrod Washburn Making $350,000 this season and is on pace to win 17 games. No Angels pitcher has won 17 since 1991. LEAST PRODUCTIVE PLAYER RELATIVE TO SALARY RHP Kevin Appier Making $9 million this season (plus a $1 million bonus from his previous team, the Mets) - second-highest salary on the team - and is 6-7 with 4.69 ERA. MOST IMPROVED PLAYER In some sports, a Most Improved Player award is given to players who have improved the most over the year.
2B Adam Kennedy Former CSUN CSUN California State University Northridge star entered season with career batting average of .267 but is hitting .298 this season and has made noticeable improvements defensively. BIGGEST DISAPPOINTMENT LHP Scott Schoeneweis Was demoted to the bullpen after going 6-6 with a 5.38 ERA in 15 starts. BIGGEST WIN OF FIRST HALF April 24, at Safeco Field, Angels 10, Seattle 6 Angels had lost their first six games against the Mariners and were 6-14 overall when they finally beat Seattle, which started eight-game winning streak. WORST LOSS OF FIRST HALF April 21, at Network Associates Coliseum, Oakland 6, Angels 5 Troy Percival took ball with 5-3 lead in ninth but gave up three-run homer to ex-Angel Greg Myers. REPORT CARD STARTING PITCHING: B Healthy and mostly consistent all season. BULLPEN: C+ Not as good as last season, but team still has Troy Percival closing games. CATCHER: B Bengie Molina leads majors in throwing out would-be basestealers. FIRST BASE: C+ Scott Spiezio doesn't hit many homers (four) but has 39 RBI and has played outstanding defense. SECOND BASE: B- Adam Kennedy is batting .298 and has improved defensively. SHORTSTOP: B- David Eckstein is sparkplug spark·plug tr.v. spark·plugged, spark·plug·ging, spark·plugs Informal To inspire or energize (an endeavor, for example). as leadoff hitter and is surprising major-league leader in grand slams (three). THIRD BASE: B Despite Troy Glaus' current hitting slump, he remains threat to change game with one swing. LEFT FIELD: A- Garret Anderson (.291, 15 homers, 63 RBI) is Mr. Consistent. CENTER FIELD: B+ Darin Erstad is emotional leader of club and this year can back it up with numbers (.310, six homers, 51 RBI, 50 runs). RIGHT FIELD: B- Tim Salmon rebounded from last year and early this season to put himself on track to finish with his career averages of 30 homers and 100 RBI. DESIGNATED HITTER: C Brad Fullmer has not been hot extended period of time but is doing better (.269, 10 homers, 30 RBI) than anybody at DH last year. BENCH: B Even without injured Shawn Wooten, backups Benji Gil, Jose Nieves, Orlando Palmeiro and Jorge Fabregas have contributed. MANAGER: A- Mike Scioscia wouldn't let players panic despite terrible (6-14) start. FRONT OFFICE: B+ Acquiring pitchers Aaron Sele and Kevin Appier made Angels instant contenders. WHAT THEY NEED Another proven arm in the bullpen and another bat off the bench with pop. Shawn Wooten's return from the disabled list after the break could provide the latter. WHAT THEY HAVE TO TRADE Schoeneweis (unless he becomes the reliever they need), IF Jose Nieves or IF Benji Gil (who play the same positions) and a growing surplus of quality minor-leaguers. UPCOMING SERIES TO WATCH vs. Seattle, July 19-21. Angels haven't played Mariners since April, when they lost six of seven to them. CAPTION(S): 4 photos, 2 boxes Photo: (1) OF GARRET ANDERSON (2) LHP Jarrod Washburn (3) C Bengie Molina (4) RHP John Lackey Box: (1) REPORT CARD (see text) (2) ANGELS STATISTICS |
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