ANGELS NOTEBOOK: ROSTER SHUFFLE CONTINUES.Byline: DOUG PADILLA Douglas ("Doug") Padilla (born October 4, 1956 in Oakland, California) is a former middle and long distance runner from the United States, who won the overall Grand Prix 1985 and the World Cup 5000m race in 1985. Staff Writer ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. -- As teams move to fill needs, the Angels continue to do an internal roster shuffle. Struggling Kendry Morales Kendrys Morales Rodriguez (born June 20, 1983 in Fomento, Cuba) is a Major League Baseball player in his rookie season as a first baseman for the Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim. He is a switch hitter and throws right-handed. was sent back to Triple-A Salt Lake as Curtis Pride's contract was purchased. Morales batted just .223 in June and had improved that slightly in July (.259), but the recent emergence of 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. already led to a reduction in Morales' playing time. Pride, who was batting .321 at Salt Lake with 41 RBIs and 21 steals, will give the Angels a left-handed presence off the bench. Morales was batting .240 and had not hit a home run since July 3. As far as making additions through trades, manager Mike Scioscia The Chicago White Sox The Chicago White Sox are a professional baseball team based in Chicago, Illinois. The White Sox are a member of the Central Division of Major League Baseball's American League. From to the present, the White Sox have played in U.S. got the bullpen help they needed Monday when they acquired reliever Mike MacDougal Robert Meiklejohn MacDougal (born March 5, 1977 in Las Vegas, Nevada) is a relief pitcher in Major League Baseball who plays for the Chicago White Sox. He bats and throws right-handed. from the Kansas City Royals The Kansas City Royals are a professional baseball team based in Kansas City, Missouri. The Royals are a member of the Central Division of Major League Baseball's American League. From to the present, the Royals have played in Kauffman Stadium. . So shouldn't that move make the Angels pick up the pace as they search for somebody who can help on offense? ``You're always trying to improve whether another team improves or not,'' Angels manager Mike Scioscia said. ``I don't think it increases your motivation to improve your ballclub. If teams don't do anything it doesn't mean `OK, we don't have to do anything because other teams didn't.''' While the Angels had been mentioned prominently in trades for run producers like Miguel Tejada, Bobby Abreu and Alfosnso Soriano, they're merely an afterthought when those names come up now. A move like the one the White Sox made certainly gets noticed, though. Orlando Cabrera was flabbergasted flab·ber·gast tr.v. flab·ber·gast·ed, flab·ber·gast·ing, flab·ber·gasts To cause to be overcome with astonishment; astound. See Synonyms at surprise. [Origin unknown. when told of the MacDougal acquisition. Cabrera didn't care to respond when asked if the Angels need to add an offensive player via trade. But he did say he he wouldn't object to an addition, noting the subtle difference. McPherson recalled: Dallas McPherson was recalled from his rehab assignment, but not so he can play. McPherson injured his back again over the weekend and has been shut down. He is expected to see a back specialist today in Phoenix. Santana makes adjustments: Ervin Santana takes the mound tonight for the first time since he walked eight batters in 4 1/3 innings at Kansas City on Thursday. He worked on a mechanical adjustment with pitching coach Bud Black between starts. Santana believes he was leaning his head too much toward first base which threw off his delivery. |
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