ANGELS NOTEBOOK: M'S INVENT MOTIVATION.Byline: Joe Haakenson Staff Writer SEATTLE - Pitcher Jarrod Washburn Jarrod Michael Washburn (born August 13, 1974 in La Crosse, Wisconsin) is a Major League Baseball pitcher for the Seattle Mariners. Drafted by the California Angels in the 2nd round of the 1995 amateur draft out of the University of Wisconsin-Oshkosh, Washburn won the final game was surprised to learn his comments after Friday's game ended up on the bulletin board in the Mariners clubhouse Saturday. After Washburn pitched well in the Angels' 8-1 win, he said the Mariners ``are a great team, but I don't think they're 18 games better than us.'' Those words were highlighted on the newspaper article that was posted. ``What I was saying was we're not playing up to our capabilities,'' Washburn said. ``I'm surprised they got mad over something that was more about us. I said they're a great team and they're playing great baseball. There's no reason they should get upset over comments like that. If they're (ticked) off ...'' The Mariners have played so well this season that losing five of seven, as the Mariners had entering Sunday, is a big deal. ``Great teams do that stuff to keep motivated,'' Washburn said. ``They've lost five of seven, maybe they need something to stay at the peak of their game.'' --Catching his breath: Third baseman third baseman n. Baseball The infielder stationed near third base. Noun 1. third baseman - (baseball) the person who plays third base third sacker Troy Glaus Troy Edward Glaus (born August 3, 1976 in Tarzana, California) is a Major League Baseball player who plays third base for the Toronto Blue Jays. Previously, Glaus played with the Anaheim Angels (1998-2004) and the Arizona Diamondbacks (2005). was not in the starting lineup For the line of action figures, see . A starting lineup in sports refers to the set of players actively participating in the event when the game begins. The players in the starting lineup are commonly referred to as starters, whereas the others are substitutes Sunday for the first time this season, giving way to Scott Spiezio Scott Edward Spiezio (born September 21, 1972 in Joliet, Illinois) is a Major League Baseball player with the St. Louis Cardinals. He is the son of former Cardinal Ed Spiezio. . Glaus had started the first 72 games, 71 at third base and one as the designated hitter designated hitter n. Baseball Abbr. DH A player designated at the start of a game to bat instead of the pitcher in the lineup. Noun 1. . But he has struggled lately, going hitless in his last 16 at-bats, 2 for 21 on the road trip and is hitting .159 (11 for 69) in June. ``Right now's an opportunity for him to catch his breath,''manager Mike Scioscia --Notes: Reliever Shigetoshi Hasegawa will begin a rehab assignment today at Single-A Rancho Cucamonga. He'll pitch today and Wednesday and is expected to be activated Friday. Hasegawa has been out since May 19 with a partial tear in his right rotator cuff rotator cuff n. A set of muscles and tendons that secures the arm to the shoulder joint and permits rotation of the arm. Also called musculotendinous cuff. . ... Catcher Bengie Molina completed his rehab assignment at Rancho Cucamonga on Sunday and will work out with the big-league club today in Anaheim. ANGELS vs. TEXAS Time: 7:05 p.m. at Edison Field. TV/Radio: Fox Sports Net; 570-AM, 1090-AM. Matchup: RH Ramon Ortiz (5-5, 3.86 ERA) will start for Anaheim against Texas' LH Kenny Rogers (3-4, 5.29). The Angels are home beginning tonight for seven games, four against the Rangers and three against the Mariners. The Angels are 20-13 at home this season, the fourth-best home record in the AL behind the Mariners, Twins and White Sox. - Joe Haakenson CAPTION(S): box Box: ANGELS vs. RANGERS (see text) |
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