ANGELS NOTEBOOK: ANGELS GET POWER-HITTING FIRST BASEMAN FROM REDS.Byline: Joe Haakenson The Angels added yet another new face to the roster Friday, making a trade with the Cincinnati Reds for first baseman Mark Johnson Mark Johnson may refer to: Academics and scientists
A contract for the purchase or sale of an MBS to be delivered at an agreed-upon future date but does not include a specified pool number and number of pools or precise amount to be delivered. . Johnson, who played three seasons with the Pirates from 1995-97, had just finished the season for Indianapolis, the Reds' Triple-A team, when he learned of the trade. Johnson was driving from Indianapolis to his home in Connecticut with his wife, son and dog when his agent called him on his car phone to tell him of the trade. ``We were 20 miles from Columbus, Ohio Columbus is the capital and the largest city of the American state of Ohio. Named for explorer Christopher Columbus, the city was founded in 1812 at the confluence of the Scioto and Olentangy rivers, and assumed the functions of state capital in 1816. ,'' said Johnson, who joined the Angels in Baltimore on Friday. ``At least we were headed in the right direction. It made the trip a lot easier.'' Johnson, 30, hit .300 with 22 homers and 75 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 for Indianapolis this season. ``The one thing we didn't have . . . with (Orlando) Palmeiro and (Reggie) Williams we've got guys who get on base, but we didn't have left-handed sock off the bench,'' manager Terry Collins said. ``And he's a pretty good first baseman, too.'' The acquisition of Johnson is the fourth since the non-waiver trading deadline passed on July 31. Since then the Angels have obtained pitchers Jeff Juden Jeffrey Daniel Juden (born January 19, 1971 in Salem, Massachusetts) is a former Major League Baseball player. He is 6'8" tall and weighs 265 lbs., and he batted and threw with his right hand and Mike Fetters Michael Lee Fetters (born December 19, 1964 in Van Nuys, California) is a former Major League Baseball relief pitcher who played for eight teams during his sixteen year career from 1989 to 2004. , and outfielder/first baseman Gregg Jefferies Hill will pitch: Pitcher Ken Hill, who took a line drive off his right (pitching) hand Wednesday night against the Twins, said he'll make his next start Monday against Tampa Bay Tampa Bay, inlet of the Gulf of Mexico, 25 mi (40 km) long and 7 to 12 mi (11.3–19 km) wide, W Fla., separated from the Gulf by numerous small islands; it receives the Hillsborough River. St. . Hill had to come out of the game after Todd Walker's liner went toward Hill's head. Hill reached up to protect himself and ended up bruising his thumb and index and middle fingers when he deflected the ball. ``You see the ball coming back at you like that, it's scary,'' Hill said. ``A lot of balls have come through the box this year, a lot of guys have got hit.'' Glaus sits: Third baseman Troy Glaus was not in the starting lineup Friday for the second game in a row, only this time it wasn't because his wrist was bothering him. Glaus felt a twinge twinge n. A sharp, sudden physical pain. v. To cause to feel a sharp pain. in his left wrist when swinging on Tuesday and sat out Wednesday's game, but said Friday he was fine. ``Terry's doing what he thinks he has to do to help the team win,'' Glaus said. ``I accept that. Granted, I'd rather be playing, but that's the way it goes.'' Craig Shipley started in Glaus' place. Glaus has only one hit in his past 18 at-bats. ``He just needed to step back and take a deep breath,'' Collins said. ``We put a big load on him. And the last two games, Shipley has really swung the bat good.'' Erstad progressing: First baseman Darin Erstad, out since Sept. 2 with a strained left hamstring, did some light running Friday and hit soft toss into a net. He's making steady progress but is still at least a week away. Tickets to go on sale: The Angels will begin selling playoff tickets today. ANGELS vs. ORIOLES Time: 10:05 a.m., at Camden Yards. TV/Radio: Channel 11; KRLA-AM (1110), XPRS-AM (1090) (Spanish). Matchups: The Angels' Steve Sparks (9-3, 4.47 ERA) faces the Orioles' Mike Mussina (13-8, 3.45 ERA). Sparks had won six consecutive decisions before losing 5-0 to Brad Radke and the Twins last Tuesday. He has been vital to the Angels' success this season in wake of the injuries to Jack McDowell and Ken Hill. ``He absolutely saved us, no doubt,'' manager Terry Collins said. - Joe Haakenson CAPTION(S): Box Box: ANGELS vs. ORIOLES (See Text) |
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