ANGELS NOTEBOOK: ESCOBAR MIGHT BE OUT.Byline: Ben Villa Staff Writer 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. was terrific in his first start of the season on Friday night against the New York Yankees  Editing of this page by unregistered or newly registered users is currently disabled due to vandalism. but unfortunately for him, he
might not make his next one.
The right-hander suffered a split fingernail fin·ger·nail n. The nail on a finger. on his throwing hand in the second inning on Friday and it's unknown at this time whether or not he'll be able to make his next start. He's scheduled to start Wednesday night at home against 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. . "I didn't even feel it when it happened," Escobar said. "All of a sudden, I saw it bleeding in the third inning but it really didn't affect me until the sixth. Right now, we just have to wait and see. It isn't going to get better after one day." The split was on his middle finger, which makes it difficult for Escobar to throw his fastball. Despite the problem, Escobar managed to go six innings to get the win, scattering six hits and allowing just one-run in a 4-1 victory by the Angels. Escobar said that it isn't the first time he's suffered this same type of nagging injury, having gone through it before two years ago in his first season with the Halos. "That time, I only missed one start and that's pretty common for this type of problem," he said. "It normally does get better in five days." Ready to go: If Escobar can't make his next start, the Angels know somebody who can. Hector Carrasco was signed as a free agent from the Washington Nationals This article is about the current Major League Baseball team. For other uses, see Washington Nationals (disambiguation). The Washington Nationals are a professional baseball team based in Washington DC. in the off-season and when he signed, it was thought he was going to compete for the fifth spot in the rotation. But right before Spring Training, the Angels signed Jeff Weaver This article is about Major League Baseball player Jeffrey Weaver. For other people named Jeff Weaver, see Jeff Weaver (disambiguation). Jeffrey Charles Weaver and Carrasco, who went 5-4 with a 2.04 ERA last season for the Nationals, was moved to the bullpen. He would seem the likeliest candidate to make the start and on Saturday, Carrasco said hes ready to go if his number is called. "We don't know Don't know (DK, DKed) "Don't know the trade." A Street expression used whenever one party lacks knowledge of a trade or receives conflicting instructions from the other party. what's going to happen yet but if they call me, I'll be ready," Carrasco said. "I'm ready for anything and where ever Mike (Scioscia) needs me, I'll go there and play. "I like both starting and coming out of the bullpen. If I'm asked to start, I could go longer than six innings so that isn't a concern. But like I said, I'll do whatever the team ask of me." |
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