ANGELS NOTEBOOK: ORTIZ NOW ALL SMILES.Byline: Joe Haakenson Staff Writer TEMPE, Ariz. - It was three weeks ago when pitcher Ramon Ortiz expressed unhappiness with the Angels at having his contract for 2002 renewed at $270,000. Ortiz, though, had a smile on his face Friday after the Angels tore up the contract and agreed on a multiyear deal that could keep him in Anaheim through the 2005 season. Based on the current labor agreement there is no way of knowing now whether or not Ortiz would have been eligible for arbitration, so the contract is contingent. If Ortiz would have been eligible for arbitration, the deal will be for three years and $7.25 million, with a club option for 2005. If he would not have been eligible, the deal is guaranteed for four years and $11.7 million through 2005. Either way, Ortiz will make $950,000 this season. ``Now I'm very happy,'' said Ortiz, who has nine brothers and four sisters. ``I want to take care of my family. My father is not good (he has emphysema emphysema (ĕmfĭsē`mə), pathological or physiological enlargement or overdistention of the air sacs of the lungs. A major cause of pulmonary insufficiency in chronic cigarette smokers, emphysema is a progressive disease that commonly ). My city (Cotui in the Dominican Republic Dominican Republic (dəmĭn`ĭkən), republic (2005 est. pop. 8,950,000), 18,700 sq mi (48,442 sq km), West Indies, on the eastern two thirds of the island of Hispaniola. The capital and largest city is Santo Domingo. ), the people have nothing. Now I have the opportunity to do something.'' It has become a happy birthday for Ortiz, who turns 29 today, and is a significant turn of events from earlier this month. ``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. why, but I don't think the Angels like me for the future,'' Ortiz said after he was renewed at $270,000 on March 2. ``I'm not happy. Everybody gets a good contract, but not me. I don't know why. I had 13 wins and more than 200 innings (last season). I don't know what happened.'' General manager Bill Stoneman ``Negotiation is a process and the process continued even after the renewal date,'' Stoneman said. ``In this case it resulted in an agreement. We're happy, Ramon's happy. He was smiling, big time.'' --Starting rotation: Manager Mike Scioscia  Editing of this page by unregistered or newly registered users is currently disabled due to vandalism. . He'll be followed in the rotation by Kevin Appier His family moved to Poulsbo, Washington, a Scandinavian town on the Kitsap Peninsula, where Aaron pitched for North Kitsap High School. , Scott Schoeneweis and Ortiz. ``When I came into camp I didn't think I had a chance (to start opening day),'' Washburn said. ``We signed those two guys (Appier and Sele), and they had done more to earn that opening-day start than I did in my past. I knew I had a good season last year, but bringing those two guys on the team, I didn't think I'd be considered for it.'' Washburn would have been the Angels' opening-day starter last season, but a bout with strep throat Strep Throat Definition Streptococcal sore throat, or strep throat as it is more commonly called, is an infection of the mucous membranes lining the pharynx. Sometimes the tonsils are also infected (tonsillitis). set him back and the Angels went with Schoeneweis. ANGELS vs. ARIZONA Time: 12:05 p.m. Radio: 570-AM Matchups: Kevin Appier (1-1, 6.75 ERA) pitches for the Angels against the Diamondbacks' Curt Schilling (0-1, 7.23 ERA). Friday's result: In a game that featured 40 hits, the Milwaukee Brewers outslugged the Angels 13-8. Ramon Ortiz lasted 5 1/3 innings, giving up 14 hits and six runs while walking one and striking out four. The Angels hit four home runs - two by left fielder Garret Anderson and one each by shortstop David Eckstein and third baseman Troy Glaus. It was Glaus' fifth homer this spring. Anaheim designated hitter Brad Fullmer (Montclair Prep of Van Nuys) doubled and tripled. - Joe Haakenson CAPTION(S): box Box: ANGELS vs. ARIZONA (see text) |
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