ANGELS NOTEBOOK: MCDOWELL GETS A NEW CHANCE WITH ANGELS.Byline: Associated Press Associated Press: see news agency. Associated Press (AP) Cooperative news agency, the oldest and largest in the U.S. and long the largest in the world. Former Cy Young Award winner Jack McDowell McDowell, a former Notre Dame Notre Dame IPA: [nɔtʁ dam] is French for Our Lady, referring to the Virgin Mary. In the United States of America, Notre Dame High star who underwent minor surgery on his right elbow May 20, was expected to miss about a month but sat out all of 1997. The Cleveland Indians  Editing of this page by unregistered or newly registered users is currently disabled due to vandalism. later declined to exercise his $4.8 million option for this season. The contract with the Angels is worth $1 million in base salary, but could reach $6 million with incentives. McDowell, 3-3 with a 5.09 ERA in eight games with the Indians last year, said he was eager to get back on the mound. ``They've got a great young team, a great group of guys, it's just a good situation for me,'' McDowell said Wednesday. ``You look around at people who have a need for something and where you can fit in, where you have a chance to win, and the Angels fit as well as anybody.'' McDowell and Angels general manager Bill Bavasi William J. Bavasi (born December 27, 1957, Pasadena, California) is the current general manager and vice president of baseball operations for the Seattle Mariners. The son of longtime Major League Baseball executive Buzzie Bavasi and the brother of Peter Bavasi, also a former MLB dismissed concerns about his health. ``I really don't think my value as far as being a workhorse has dropped and my health isn't an issue at all,'' McDowell said. The right-hander worked out for Angels scouts several weeks ago to allay concerns about his arm. ``We're excited about his health,'' Bavasi said. McDowell won the AL Cy Young Award with Chicago, going 22-10 with a 3.37 ERA in 1993 - his third consecutive 250-inning season. But McDowell had the worst season of his career in 1996 with a 13-9 record and 5.11 ERA, then struggled early in 1997 and was demoted to the bullpen. McDowell said he planned to be at the Angels' spring-training camp in Mesa, Ariz., by Friday. Four-year deal for Erstad: First baseman Darin Erstad Darin Charles Erstad (born June 4, 1974 in Jamestown, North Dakota) is a first baseman/center fielder in Major League Baseball currently with the Chicago White Sox. Prior to 2007, he had played his entire career with the Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim franchise (1996-2006). , the first overall selection in the 1995 free-agent draft, has agreed to terms of a four-year contract with the Angels. Erstad, 23, hit .299 with 34 doubles, four triples, 16 homers, 99 runs, 77 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 and 23 stolen bases in 139 games last season - his first full year in the big leagues. ``Darin epitomizes the hard-working, dedicated athlete,'' Bavasi said. ``He knows one style of play.'' In addition to the four-year contract, Erstad's agent, Jeff Moorad Jeff Moorad is currently the Chief Executive Officer, minority owner and managing partner of the Arizona Diamondbacks. He is also a co-owner of the Hall of Fame Racing NASCAR team. For many years, he was a player agent, and representing many baseball and football players. , said his client will be donating $200,000 during the term of the contract toward the development and upgrading of Little League facilities in the Southern California area. CAPTION(S): Photo PHOTO McDOWELL |
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