ANGELS NOTEBOOK: SCIOSCIA SHUFFLES ROTATION.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 OAKLAND -- The Angels' new-look rotation for the second half will lead off with John Lackey John Derran Lackey (born October 23, 1978, in Abilene, Texas) is a major league baseball starting pitcher from Abilene, Texas. He has played for the Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim his entire career. on Friday at home against the Tampa Bay Tampa Bay, inlet of the Gulf of Mexico, 25 mi (40 km) long and 7 to 12 mi (11.3–19 km) wide, W Fla., separated from the Gulf by numerous small islands; it receives the Hillsborough River. St. DevilRays. Following Lackey will be Ervin Santana Ervin Ramon Santana (born December 12, 1982 in La Romana, Dominican Republic) is a right-handed starting pitcher for the Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim. Career Santana was a starting pitcher for the Angels' double-A affiliate, the Arkansas Travelers early in 2005, where he , Bartolo Colon, Jered Weaver Jered David Weaver (born October 4, 1982 in Northridge, California), is a Major League Baseball starting pitcher with the Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim. Jered attended college at Long Beach State University where he was the 2004 College Baseball's Golden Spikes Award winner. and Kelvim Escobar Kelvim Jose Escobar Bolivar [ess-coe-BAR] (born April 11, 1976 in La Guaira, Venezuela) is a starting pitcher in Major League Baseball who currently plays for the Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim (2004-present). He bats and throws right handed. . ``Right now it's going to be on where guys are, primarily, physically,'' Angels manager Mike Scioscia said. ``Guys might need a little bit (of time), or maybe they want to throw a (bullpen session) to kind of find some stuff before they get out there. But it's more of a physical need.'' The rotation shuffle had nothing to do with getting starters lined up to face certain teams they pitch well against. ``You're not really going to line up for matchups until the end of September,'' Scioscia said. ``Right now it's physical, their health and stamina.'' The changes mean that Escobar will have 12 days between his start Thursday and his second-half debut July 18 against the Cleveland Indians. A new mark: Weaver soon will be venturing into new territory with innings pitched. The right-hander said the most innings he ever threw in college was ``around 150.'' He already has 117 innings with his work in the major leagues and the minors this season. Another issue is that Weaver pitched just 76 innings last season and then added sevenstarts in the Arizona Fall League The Arizona Fall League is a minor league baseball league which operates during the fall in Arizona, United States at five spring training complexes. Structure Each August, Major League Baseball clubs hold a position draft to determine the players who will go to Arizona. . He didn't pitch at all in 2004, which would bring his stamina into question. ``In the past I've been strong and getting to the end of last season I felt like I was getting stronger,'' Weaver said. ``I think it will be fine. I have a long, loose body so -- knock on wood -- I haven't had any troubles in the past.'' O day off: Orlando Cabrera was given a rest Sunday, an odd move considering the Angels were about to head into a four-day break. ``When a guy needs a day off he needs a day off,'' Scioscia said. ``It doesn't matter what the schedule is going forward or what it is coming backward. Orlando has been grinding for the whole year basically. He's played as much as anybody on our team.'' |
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