ANGELS NOTEBOOK: LOOK WHO'S NO. 3.Byline: BEN VILLA Staff Writer With 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. still ailing due to a sore left hamstring, the Angels had to find a new No. 3 hitter to bat against right-handers -- and who they came up was surprising. After batting ninth for most of the season and occasionally sixth, Adam Kennedy For other people with the same name, see Adam Kennedy (disambiguation). Adam Thomas Kennedy (born January 10, 1976 in Riverside, California) is a Major League Baseball player. He currently plays second base for the St. Louis Cardinals. Kennedy attended J.W. was promoted Wednesday to the third spot in the batting order Noun 1. batting order - (baseball) a list of batters in the order in which they will bat; "the managers presented their cards to the umpire at home plate" lineup, card when right-handers start. Kennedy made his first start in the No. 3 spot against 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. starter Casey Janssen Robert Casey Janssen (born September 17 1981 in Orange, California) is a right-handed relief pitcher in Major League Baseball who currently plays for the Toronto Blue Jays. He was selected by the Blue Jays out of UCLA in the fourth round of the 2004 draft. (UCLA UCLA University of California at Los Angeles UCLA University Center for Learning Assistance (Illinois State University) UCLA University of Carrollton, TX and Lower Addison, TX ). ``It's nice to do different things especially when guys are down with injuries,'' said Kennedy, a former Cal State Northridge standout. ``I batted third once or twice in the past but not this year and it really doesn't matter. ``Pitchers are going to try and get you out the same way whether you're batting third or ninth. And if I don't get a hit batting third until Garret gets back, I don't imagine I'll stay there.'' The second baseman entered the game batting .278 with two home runs and 17 RBIs. But he was batting .444 (12 for 27) with runners in scoring position, fourth in the American League. ``We're looking to get some action in the middle of our lineup and Adam provides that,'' Angels manager Mike Scioscia said. ``Adam's a good situational hitter and with Garret out, we have to find ways to extend the lineup. ``We usually like batting Adam ninth because he gets in scoring position a lot, but right now he's hitting well with runners in scoring position and we need his production. We're very comfortable with this move.'' --Still ailing: Anderson (Kennedy of Granada Hills) said he's feeling better than he did Tuesday as he tries to recover from a sore left hamstring and heel. But when he'll be ready to play again still is a mystery. Anderson might be ready to bat this weekend, but with the Angels playing the Dodgers in a National League park, there will be no designated hitter and he would be forced to play left field, which could aggravate his injuries. That might force him to miss the Freeway Series altogether. ``I haven't set a timetable to come back,'' Anderson said. ``I 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. if I can play this weekend. I won't know that until I start doing baseball activities. Until then, I would just be guessing and I don't want to do that. ``It's frustrating not being able to play. I would rather play any day than sit.'' |
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