ANGELS NOTEBOOK: ESCOBAR TO BE USED IN BULLPEN.Byline: Keven Chavez Staff Writer ANAHEIM - Pitcher 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. received warm greetings from his teammates upon his return to the Angels clubhouse before Saturday night's game against the Seattle Mariners The Seattle Mariners are a professional baseball team based in Seattle, Washington. The Mariners are a member of the Western Division of Major League Baseball's American League. From to the present, the Mariners have played in Safeco Field. . Escobar will next have to worry about getting warm in the bullpen. The right-hander, who began the season in the Angels' starting rotation, will work in relief when he returns to active duty on Tuesday. Escobar has been on the disabled list since early June when he underwent surgery to remove bone spurs from his right elbow. He's made seven appearances this season, all as a starter, but says pitching in relief definitely beats not pitching at all. ``I feel like a kid, like I just got called up for the first time to the major leagues,'' Escobar said. ``It's been a long time for me being hurt and finally I can get out and play.'' Escobar was a relief pitcher relief pitcher n. Baseball A pitcher who replaces another during a game. Noun 1. relief pitcher - a pitcher who does not start the game fireman, reliever for the Toronto Blue Jays "Blue Jays" redirects here. For other uses, see Blue Jay (disambiguation).. The Toronto Blue Jays are a professional baseball team based in Toronto, Ontario, Canada. The Blue Jays are a member of the Eastern Division of Major League Baseball's American League. before being switched to a starter during the 2003 season. Escobar pitched a team-high 208 1/3 innings in 33 starts last season for the Angels. ``Setup, closer, long relief,'' said Escobar, ``I've done everything a pitcher can see. I just want to help the team get to the playoffs.'' Angels manager Mike Scioscia Escobar threw 84 pitches in his third and final rehabilitation start Friday night for Triple-A Salt Lake. --DH helps sluggers: The Angels have just two scheduled off-days the rest of the regular season and the team begins a 13-day, 13-game stretch on Tuesday in Boston. In preparation for the upcoming sprint to the finish, Scioscia has looked to alleviate the load on sluggers Vladimir Guerrero Vladimir Alvino Guerrero (born February 9, 1976 in Don Gregorio, Nizao, Dominican Republic), and known in his native Dominican Republic as Miquéas (Spanish for Micah), is a Major League Baseball right fielder who plays for the Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim. and Garret Anderson Garret Joseph Anderson (born June 30, 1972 in Los Angeles, California) is a Major League Baseball left fielder who has played his entire career for the Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim. by using them at the designated hitter position this weekend. Guerrero was the DH on Friday when he hit his milestone 300 th home run. Anderson took the DH slot on Saturday. Juan Rivera started in right and left fields, respectively, in the two games. |
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