ANGELS NOTEBOOK: GREENE SURE FEELS AWFULLY BLUE.Byline: Marc J. Spears / Daily News Staff Writer Todd Greene Todd Anthony Greene (born May 8, 1971 in Augusta, Georgia) is a catcher in Major League Baseball who is currently a free agent. He previously played for the Anaheim Angels (1996-2000), Toronto Blue Jays (2000), New York Yankees (2001), Texas Rangers 2002-2003) and the Colorado was back in front of his locker Sunday, but it wasn't to get ready to play. The Angels catcher is probably out for the season after fracturing his right wrist last Wednesday. The effects of the injury have kept him confined to his apartment since he met with doctor Lewis Yocum last Thursday. ``I got some pain pills that I have to take now,'' said Greene, who wore a wrap from his right hand midway up his arm. ``(Sunday) was the first day I was able to move around without it killing me. I've been trying to get out of my apartment, but I've been real sick.'' A July 29 trade that sent Angels catcher Jim Leyritz James Joseph Leyritz (born December 27 1963 in Lakewood, Ohio) is a former catcher and infielder in Major League Baseball who played for the New York Yankees (1990-1996, 1999-2000), with whom he debuted on June 8, 1990. to Texas for pitcher Ken Hill gave Greene the starting-catcher's job in Anaheim. In his new role, Greene flourished by playing better defensively and batting .290 with nine homers in 34 games before the injury. ``I won the opportunity to play every day and I basically let it slip away from me for a while,'' said Greene, 26. ``But I'll be back . . . I'm not worried about that. This is not a career-threatening thing.'' Angelo arrives: New catcher Angelo Encarnacion was in the Angels' clubhouse and may receive a physical today. Saturday, the minor-leaguer came from San Diego San Diego (săn dēā`gō), city (1990 pop. 1,110,549), seat of San Diego co., S Calif., on San Diego Bay; inc. 1850. San Diego includes the unincorporated communities of La Jolla and Spring Valley. Coronado is across the bay. in exchange for Double-A Midland infield/outfielder Aaron Guiel Aaron Colin Guiel (born October 5, 1972 in Vancouver, British Columbia) is an outfielder on the Tokyo Yakult Swallows. His career began in 2002 with the Kansas City Royals, with whom he played for parts of five seasons before being claimed by the New York Yankees off waivers on . Encarnacion, 24, is expected to start in Triple-A Vancouver. But he may be brought up as early as Monday or Tuesday so he can be eligible for the playoff roster and become the third catcher. The defensive specialist batted just .238 with Pittsburgh the last two seasons. This season, he has batted .245 with 23 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 in 79 games for Triple-A Las Vegas Las Vegas (läs vā`gəs), city (1990 pop. 258,295), seat of Clark co., S Nev.; inc. 1911. It is the largest city in Nevada and the center of one of the fastest-growing urban areas in the United States. , the Padres' affiliate. ``Any time you get a chance (to play in the pennant race), you have to feel good that they want you,'' said Encarnacion, coached by Angels manager Terry Collins in the Pittsburgh Pirates' instructional league in 1991. ``You ought to see him throw,'' Collins said. ``It's unbelievable.'' Etc: Tim Salmon n. Baseball Abbr. DH A player designated at the start of a game to bat instead of the pitcher in the lineup. Noun 1. for the first time since September of 1995. . . . Angels left-hander Chuck Finley, who sprained his left wrist Aug. 19, received a cortizone injection in his wrist Sunday. Finley, who has no timetable for his return, is scheduled to throw on the side Tuesday. |
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