ANGELS NOTEBOOK: BOOTCHECK TO BOLSTER.Byline: BEN VILLA Staff Writer When Chris Bootcheck Christopher Brandon ("Chris") Bootcheck (b. October 24, 1978 in LaPorte, Indiana) is a pitcher splitting time between the minor leagues and Major League Baseball for the Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim. He made his Major League debut with the then-Anaheim Angels on September 9, 2003. got the word Sunday night Sunday Night, later named Michelob Presents Night Music, was an NBC late-night television show which aired for two seasons between 1988 and 1990 as a showcase for jazz and eclectic musical artists. that the Angels had recalled him, he said he couldn't get out of Tacoma, Wash., fast enough. Bootcheck was 2-0 with a 5.19 ERA in four starts this season at Triple-A Salt Lake City. The Bees were playing in Tacoma against the Rainiers when he got the word to pack his bags and head to Anaheim. Bootcheck is needed because Kelvim Escobar Kelvim Jose Escobar Bolivar [ess-coe-BAR] (born April 11, 1976 in La Guaira, Venezuela) is a starting pitcher in Major League Baseball who currently plays for the Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim (2004-present). He bats and throws right handed. is unlikely to make his scheduled start Thursday against the Detroit Tigers The Detroit Tigers are a professional baseball team based in Detroit, Michigan. The Tigers are a member of the Central Division of Major League Baseball's American League. From to the present, the Tigers have played in Comerica Park. after suffering a blister Saturday while pitching against the Chicago White Sox The Chicago White Sox are a professional baseball team based in Chicago, Illinois. The White Sox are a member of the Central Division of Major League Baseball's American League. From to the present, the White Sox have played in U.S. . Kevin Gregg Kevin Marschall Gregg (born in Corvallis, Oregon on June 20, 1978) is a Closing pitcher with the Florida Marlins. High school career Gregg attended Corvallis High School in Corvallis, Oregon and starred in football, basketball and baseball. would take Escobar's spot in the rotation, making an already thin bullpen thinner. The Angels are down one reliever because Hector Carrasco has had to start in place of the injured Bartolo Colon. Bootcheck is expected to take over Gregg's long-reliever role. Bootcheck said Monday he doesn't care about why he's in the big leagues, as long as he's there. ``I'm happy to be back,'' Bootcheck said. ``I thought I had a good spring, and it wasn't easy being sent down, but it's not easy cracking a championship ballclub. I just tried and stay focused and I did everything I could to get called back up.'' Last season, Bootcheck split his fifth professional season between Salt Lake and the Angels. He was 0-1 with a 3.38 ERA in 18 innings with the major-league club. ``Salt Lake is one of the nicest places to play in the minors, and we were winning, but once you get back here, it makes all the hard work you went through worth it.'' --No rest for Figgins: Chone Figgins Desmond DeChone "Chone" Figgins (born January 22, 1978 in Leary, Georgia) is a Major League Baseball utility player for the Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim. Despite the unusual spelling of his first name, "Chone" is pronounced as "Shawn. had been scheduled to get his first off day of the season, but that plan changed when Darin Erstad Darin Charles Erstad (born June 4, 1974 in Jamestown, North Dakota) is a first baseman/center fielder in Major League Baseball currently with the Chicago White Sox. Prior to 2007, he had played his entire career with the Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim franchise (1996-2006). was scratched from the lineup due to a sore right ankle. Manager Mike Scioscia had been planning to bat Orlando Cabrera in Figgins' leadoff spot against Oakland Athletics left-hander Barry Zito with Robb Quinlan batting second. Cabrera, who is hitting .302 and is second on the team with 19 RBIs, last batted leadoff in 2003 while with the Montreal Expos. --Injury update: Several injured Angels appear to be making progress. Scioscia said that the inflammation in Colon's right shoulder has subsided, and it's now just a matter of rebuilding his arm strength. He said that a rehab assignment for Colon in the minor leagues isn't out of the question. Juan Rivera said his injured ribs feel ``95 percent'' and he should be ready to play later this week. |
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