ANGELS NOTEBOOK: OPPORTUNITY KNOCKS FOR KOTCHMAN.Byline: Gabe Lacques Staff Writer ANAHEIM - It's almost like the Angels knew 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). was destined des·tine tr.v. des·tined, des·tin·ing, des·tines 1. To determine beforehand; preordain: a foolish scheme destined to fail; a film destined to become a classic. 2. to get hurt Thursday. Late Wednesday, they summoned first baseman Casey Kotchman Casey John Kotchman (born February 22, 1983 in St. Petersburg, Florida) is a Major League Baseball first baseman for Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim. He hit his first Major League home run on August 5 2005. In 47 games in 2005, Kotchman had 7 home runs and 22 runs batted in. from Triple-A Salt Lake for depth at the corner infield spot. Hours later, Erstad inflamed his right hip when he stumbled over the mound running down a second-inning pop-up and left the game five innings later. Erstad is listed as day-to-day, but he's not likely to play tonight against Tampa Bay Tampa Bay, inlet of the Gulf of Mexico, 25 mi (40 km) long and 7 to 12 mi (11.3–19 km) wide, W Fla., separated from the Gulf by numerous small islands; it receives the Hillsborough River. St. and a stint on the disabled list is a possibility. Erstad said the injury isn't serious, but indicated he has a difficult time moving defensively; he committed an error an inning after suffering the injury. That could open the door again for Kotchman, the club's top prospect who manager Mike Scioscia Kotchman was recalled partially because the Angels need to begin shaping a potential playoff roster. Kotchman made the cut for the 2004 postseason squad, but backslid to begin '05, going 0 for his first 19 at Triple-A Salt Lake. --Power play: 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 said teammates and staff members ``put a box-and-one'' defense on him to convince him going on the disabled list was the proper course of action to deal with stiffness in his forearm and elbow inflammation. ``They finally talked me into it,'' said Washburn, who was placed on the DL, retroactive to July 26, after Wednesday's game. ``And it's the right decision.'' |
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