ANGELS NOTEBOOK: DICKSON ENJOYED EXPERIENCE.Byline: Marc J. Spears Daily News Staff Writer Jason Dickson Dickson is a graduate of Northeastern Oklahoma A&M University. He plays for the Somerset Patriots and was drafted by the California Angels in the 6th round of the 1994 MLB Amateur was ecstatic about being an All-Star and left Cleveland with many fond memories. But the Angels' rookie right-hander also admitted he missed out on two things that would have made his trip more memorable: playing time and an All-Star bonus, which wasn't an incentive in his contact. ``It was a lot of fun,'' said Dickson, who will make just $157,000 this season and will pitch today at Oakland. ``There was a lot of things to do and I met a lot of people. It takes a lot out of you those three days. I didn't get much sleep. ``Anybody would be a little disappointed (about not pitching). You want to get in there, but I understand how it works. It is a tough pitching staff to crack to get in there. Nonetheless, I had a great time anyway.'' Ailing Alicea: Luis Alicea Luis René Alicea de Jesús (born July 29, 1965 in Santurce, Puerto Rico) is a former second baseman in Major League Baseball and a current coach for the Boston Red Sox. Alicea played for the Kansas City Royals, Texas Rangers, Anaheim Angels, St. is listed as day-to-day and is bothered by a sore lower back, a result of being hit by a Hideo Nomo Hideo Nomo (born Aug. 31, 1968 , Osaka, Japan) Japanese baseball pitcher whose success with the Los Angeles Dodgers in 1995 created new opportunities for Asian players in Major League Baseball. pitch on July 3. The second baseman second baseman n. Baseball The infielder who is positioned near and to the first-base side of second base. Noun 1. second baseman - (baseball) the person who plays second base second sacker has missed two games in a row, but X-rays on Thursday were negative. Langston disappointed: Angels pitcher Mark Langston Arthroscopic surgery is a procedure to visualize, diagnose, and treat joint problems. The name is derived from the Greek words arthron, which means joint, and skopein, which means to look at. on his left elbow. The left-hander, who been on the disabled list since May 20, felt tight and was disappointed with his workout. Langston, who the Angels hope to have back by Aug. 1, will throw again Saturday. May in July: Left-hander Darrell May was recalled Thursday from Triple-A Vancouver, replacing Matt Perisho on the Angels' 25-man roster. |
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