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ANGELS NOTEBOOK: ANDERSON IS ALL SMILES.


Byline: DOUG PADILLA

Staff Writer

ANAHEIM -- This just in: Garret Anderson does have teeth.

A day after his Angels' record 10-RBI night, Anderson was still flashing a pearly-white grin. Yes, the Kennedy High of Granada Hills product was still proud of the 2(bul) weeks of production he supplied in one game when he shredded Yankees pitching. No, he wasn't making a big deal about it.

"I appreciate it, but you're better off asking me in the winter time as opposed to now," Anderson said when asked if his accomplishment had sunk in yet. "I could easily be the goat tonight. This game can cut you under your legs at a moment's notice, so I'm focused on tonight."

Funny how things can change in a hurry. When Anderson hit his sixth- inning grand slam to give him his 10th RBI, Anderson received a curtain call. He said it was the first one ever in his career. He estimated he received 11 voice mails and 21 text messages from friends, family and players around the league offering congratulations. He did two radio interviews Wednesday, but no television.

Still, his most heartwarming moment in the wake of his offensive outburst came when Anderson arrived home after Tuesday's game. His kids were not at the game but they were waiting for their dad to get home.

"They were just jumping on me and stuff," Anderson said. "My son wanted to hit me on the head like we did to (Ryan) Budde the night before (after a walkoff hit)."

Angels' infirmary report: Chone Figgins was feeling better than expected Wednesday, one day after he injured his left wrist on a check swing. He is not being put on the disabled list of yet after having multiple examinations, including a CT scan and an MRI, that showed a bone bruise on the outside of his wrist. He is still being listed as day to day....

Bartolo Colon came out of his simulated game Tuesday feeling fine and will head out for a minor-league rehabilitation assignment Saturday. Colon will pitch for Triple-A Salt Lake in a game at Colorado Springs. Colon will throw between 35 and 45 pitches. He isn't likely to return to the Angels roster unless he can reach the 90-pitch level, which means he will need at least three rehab starts. ...

Juan Rivera continues to improve during his rehabilitation assignment at Salt Lake, although he remains at least 10 days from his first major-league game this season. ...

Mike Napoli remains another day, at least, from doing any strenuous running to test his strained right hamstring. He is doing some light jogging, catching bullpens and taking batting practice. Once he is deemed healthy, he still will have to head out on a minor-league rehab assignment.

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Publication:Daily News (Los Angeles, CA)
Date:Aug 23, 2007
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