ANGELS NOTEBOOK: QUINLAN TRYING TO HOLD ON.Byline: Gabe Lacques Staff Writer OAKLAND - Robb Quinlan Robb William Quinlan (born March 17, 1977 in St. Paul, Minnesota) is a Major League Baseball player. He currently plays third base for the Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim. Quinlan graduated from the University of Minnesota in 1999, obtaining a degree in marketing and communications. tries to block out of his mind that Dallas McPherson Dallas Lyle McPherson (born July 23, 1980 in Greensboro, North Carolina) is a professional baseball player, and third baseman for the Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim. Career , the Angels' projected starting 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 , is looming at Triple-A, is working his way into shape and soon could be ready to take over at the hot corner, perhaps by next week. But Quinlan, who is off to a 3-for-20 start and has lost some playing time to Maicer Izturis Maicer Izturis (IPA pronunciation: [maɪsɛr ɪs'turɪs]) (born September 12, 1980 in Barquisimeto, Lara State, Venezuela) is a Major League Baseball infielder who plays for the Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim. , admits that is sometimes easier said than done. ``I know coming in, that was their first choice this season,'' Quinlan said of McPherson. ``I think about it a little bit. I know I haven't played the best, but I also know I can play a lot better.'' The Angels were hoping Quinlan would play adequate defense while providing punch at the plate, as he did in an abbreviated .344 season in 2004. But his .150 start hasn't achieved that. ``We're looking for Looking for In the context of general equities, this describing a buy interest in which a dealer is asked to offer stock, often involving a capital commitment. Antithesis of in touch with. some continuity there,'' manager Mike Scioscia Scioscia said McPherson will arrive ``in a little while.'' When he does, Quinlan, the Opening Day starter at third, could find himself pushed to the edge of the roster. Izturis should stick so he can spell McPherson in the late innings of games the Angels lead. That would leave Quinlan and Lou Merloni Louis William "Lou" Merloni (born April 6, 1971 in Framingham, Massachusetts) is a former Major League Baseball player. Merloni played for his hometown Boston Red Sox from 1998-2003. During his time there, Merloni was considered one of the original Dirt Dogs. on the bubble. ``I do think about it sometimes, but you can't,'' he said. ``You can't worry about who's coming up, who's coming down. With the bad luck we've had with injuries, things have a way of taking care of themselves.'' --Escobar on track: Kelvim Escobar had an incident-free 57-pitch, three- inning rehab start at Modesto on Thursday, and if he has a strong bullpen session today, Scioscia said Escobar will make his season debut Tuesday against Seattle. Escobar, who suffered elbow inflammation at the end of spring training, said he felt no pain during the start and feels he's ready to go. ``I can't wait. I think I'm ready,'' Escobar said. ``I want to get out there and do my thing. I threw all my pitches. My elbow feels great.'' |
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