ANGELS NOTEBOOK: RELIEVER ACQUIRED VIA TRADE.Byline: Joe Haakenson Staff Writer ANAHEIM - The Angels made a trade Tuesday, but it wasn't the one their fans were hoping for. Mike Sweeney
abbr. Pacific Daylight Time PDT Pacific Daylight Time PDT n abbr (US) (= Pacific Daylight Time) → hora de verano del Pacífico PDT trade deadline looming. But the Angels were able to land left-handed reliever Jason Christiansen Jason Samuel Christiansen (born September 21, 1969, in Omaha, Nebraska) is a Major League Baseball left-handed pitcher. He is an alumnus of Cameron University. Signed by the Pittsburgh Pirates as an amateur free agent in 1991, Christiansen would make his Major League , 35, from the San Francisco Giants The San Francisco Giants are a Major League Baseball team based in San Francisco, California that currently play in the National League West Division. New York Giants history Early days and the John McGraw era for two minor league pitchers, Dusty Bergman Dustin Michael Bergman (born February 1, 1978, in Carson City, Nevada) is a Major League Baseball left-handed pitcher. He is an alumnus of University of Hawai'i at Manoa. and Ronnie Ray. Christiansen, who will join the Angels today, was 6-1 with a 5.36 ERA for the Giants in 56 appearances. ``His numbers against left-handed hitters are a lot better than against right-handed hitters, and he'll get a lot of opportunities to pitch against left-handed hitters,'' Angels general manager Bill Stoneman While Stoneman and Angels manager Mike Scioscia have steered clear of saying they had a need for a situational lefty, Christiansen is just that. Left-handed hitters are batting .250 against Christiansen this season, right-handers .318. --Erstad stays put: Darin Erstad is staying at first base, at least for now. While the Angels considered moving him to center field, Scioscia and his staff have ruled against it because they believe their defense is better with Erstad at first. The decision means Chone Figgins will get the majority of starts in center, with Robb Quinlan and Maicer Izturis platooning at third base. Juan Rivera and Casey Kotchman will share time as the designated hitter, and Steve Finley will be relegated to a bench role. Scioscia moved Garret Anderson up to No. 3 in the order Tuesday ahead of cleanup hitter Vladimir Guerrero, and dropped Erstad to No. 6. --Salmon takes BP: Tim Salmon is taking batting practice and said he feels like he's in spring training. He'll remain with the club for the rest of the season, both home and away, but he has no notion he'll be activated and get any at-bats this season. Salmon said his biggest concern was his shoulder, but it is ``95 percent'' healed and the best it has felt in five years. |
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