ANGELS NOTEBOOK: ROOKIE QUICK TO RECOVER.Byline: Keven Chavez Staff Writer ANAHEIM - Angels rookie 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 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 , on the disabled list with inflammation in his right hip, made an unexpectedly quick return to Angel Stadium on Monday. McPherson took infield practice with the rest of the team after spending several days in Arizona undergoing physical therapy for hip, back and groin problems that slowed him in the first half of the season. ``If you would have asked us two days ago, we would have said we 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. ,'' Angels manager Mike Scioscia McPherson was placed on the 15-day disabled list on July 8 and is eligible to return to the active roster Saturday. He has not been cleared for batting practice by the Angels' training staff and will likely require a minor-league rehabilitation assignment before returning to the team. --A's heat up: The A's, who were 15 games below .500 on May 29, have charged back into contention by winning 15 of their past 20 games entering Monday's contest. Scioscia said he isn't surprised by Oakland's recent success, and that the A's winning formula can be found in its normal spot -on the mound. ``It's their most balanced pitching staff we've seen in six years here,'' Scioscia said of the A's pitchers. Oakland traded All-Star pitchers Tim Hudson Timothy Adam Hudson (born July 14, 1975 in Salem, Alabama[1] ) is a starting pitcher in Major League Baseball who plays for the Atlanta Braves. Hudson began his major league career with the Oakland Athletics (1999-2004) and played his last two years of college and Mark Mulder Mark Alan Mulder (born August 5, 1977 in South Holland, Illinois) is a left-handed starting pitcher for the St. Louis Cardinals in Major League Baseball. After playing for Michigan State University, Mulder was selected by the Oakland Athletics with the second overall pick in the - two of their so-called ``Big Three'' - this past offseason, but Scioscia believes a more effective blend of arms has taken their place. ``It's a team driven by pitching and they've seen the benefit of that. Now it's a really balanced staff. They're for real.'' --Runge rests: Umpire Brian Runge Brian Edward Runge (born January 5 1970 in San Diego, California) is an umpire in Major League Baseball who has worked in the National League in 1999 and throughout both major leagues since 2000. He wears uniform number 71. , a Southern California native, was scratched from Monday night's game due to an unspecified illness. A three-umpire crew worked the game. Keven Chavez, (626) 962-8811 keven.chavez(at)sgvn.com |
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