ANGELS GET HILL BUT GIVE UP LEYRITZ.Byline: Marc J. Spears Daily News Staff Writer As Angels manager Terry Collins filled his lineup card Tuesday in Cleveland, he probably could not help but breathe a sigh of relief. 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. was still in left field, Jim Edmonds James Patrick "Jim" Edmonds (born June 27, 1970 in Fullerton, California) is a left-handed batter who plays for the St. Louis Cardinals. Edmonds is affectionately known as Jimmy Baseball [1], "Lassie" and as "Hollywood"[2] among Cardinals fans. remained in center and the right-handed pitcher Noun 1. right-handed pitcher - (baseball) a pitcher who throws with the right hand right-hander baseball, baseball game - a ball game played with a bat and ball between two teams of nine players; teams take turns at bat trying to score runs; "he played he desired so much was on his way to meet his new teammates. The Angels, who defeated the Indians 7-2 for their third straight victory and are a strong factor in the A.L. West race, acquired pitcher Ken Hill from the Texas Rangers Texas Rangers, mounted fighting force organized (1835) during the Texas Revolution. During the republic they became established as the guardians of the Texas frontier, particularly against Native Americans. in exchange for catcher Jim Leyritz James Joseph Leyritz (born December 27 1963 in Lakewood, Ohio) is a former catcher and infielder in Major League Baseball who played for the New York Yankees (1990-1996, 1999-2000), with whom he debuted on June 8, 1990. and a player to be named later The concept of the "player to be named later" is most often associated with Major League Baseball trades. The "player to be named later" (PTBNL) is generally used to postpone a trade's final conditions or terms. This is often done for two reasons. . The trade came two days before the trading deadline. Both teams waived the need for physical exams, so the deal is final. ``We didn't steal anybody,'' Bavasi said. ``We gave up a good player. Jim Leyritz will help the Rangers in the future. We sent quality to get quality. We got one of the finest arms available on the market. ``We have always been ready (for Seattle). But (the trade) improves our chances.'' The club is working on a deal for Mark McGwire The St. Louis Cardinals (also referred to as "the Cards" or "the Redbirds") are a professional baseball team based in St. Louis, Missouri. . Bavasi would say only the Angels have a ``50-50'' chance of making another trade, and he insisted none of the Angels' outfielders are on the market. Cardinals GM Walt Jocketty Walt Jocketty was the General Manager for the St. Louis Cardinals. Born in Minneapolis, MN, attending the University of Minnesota, he has been with the Cardinals since 1995, in which time the Cardinals have compiled seven NL Central Division championships (1996, 2000, 2001 2002, told a St. Louis radio station he, too, thought his club had a 50-50 shot at McGwire. In 1996, Hill led the Rangers in starts (35), shutouts (3), innings (250.2) and strikeouts (170) while posting a team-low 3.63 ERA and a 16-11 record. Moreover, the experienced 6-foot-2, 205-pounder was a 1994 All-Star, pitched in the 1995 World Series with Cleveland and owns a 95-79 lifetime mark. This season, however, the 31-year-old hasn't matched his dominant pitching of the recent past and has been bothered by mechanics problems. Hill, who was on the disabled list with a right-shoulder strain earlier this season, was 5-8 with a 5.19 ERA in 19 starts for Texas. Opponents have hit .298 against him and on July 15 he allowed seven hits and five runs in just 1-2/3 innings at Anaheim. But in Hill's last two outings, the Angels and scout Paul Robinson have been convinced he would be a good addition. In those outings, Hill went 6-2/3 innings (seven hits, five runs) on July 19 against Detroit and 7-2/3 innings (four hits, two runs) at Chicago on July 24. ``This guy is ready to get back on track and be the Ken Hill that we know,'' Bavasi said of his new pitcher, who is signed through 1997 with an option for next season. Hill was one of nine pitchers about whom the Angels inquired. The addition of Hill, who was scheduled to pitch for Texas Tuesday at Baltimore, will probably put an end to the Angels' four-man rotation. ``(Hill) was looked upon as a leader of our pitching staff,'' said Texas general manager Doug Melvin. ``It was a good pickup for the Angels.'' Leyritz, 33, hit .276 with 11 homers and 50 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 in 84 games this season. But the powerful bat and improved catching skills of Todd Greene, who is batting .291 with three homers in 16 games, made the trade easier for Bavasi. With Leyritz, who is signed through 1998, the Rangers have made sure they will have a quality catcher next season. All-Star Ivan Rodriguez, who will be a free agent after the season, recently turned down a five-year, $38 million dollar Texas offer. ``The key is knowing that Jim Leyritz can be with us next year,'' Melvin said. ``He's signed.'' DEALIN' ON DEADLINE TO ANGELS Ken Hill, RHP rhp abbr. rated horsepower Inside the lines: Right-hander with a career mark of 95-79 and a 3.77 ERA. TO TEXAS Jim Leyritz, C Inside the lines: Career .268 BA. Hit three HRs in the '96 World Series. CAPTION(S): 2 Photos; Box PHOTO (1--color) Ken Hill, RHP (2--color) Jim Leyritz, C BOX: DEALIN' ON DEADLINE (see text) |
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