ANGELS NOTEBOOK: SOLID WALL EARNS SPOT IN BULLPEN.Byline: Joe Haakenson Staff Writer ANAHEIM - The Angels decided during the offseason they'd be better off spending money on offense, so they let reliable reliever Shigetoshi Hasegawa Shigetoshi Hasegawa (Japanese: 長谷川 滋利) (born August 1, 1968 in Kakogawa, Hyōgo, Japan) was a relief pitcher in Major League Baseball who played for the Seattle Mariners from 2002 through 2005. leave. That opened the door for a variety of the organization's younger pitchers to try to win a job in the bullpen. Bart Miadich, Brendan Donnelly Brendan Kevin Donnelly (b. July 4, 1971 in Washington, D.C.) is a Major League Baseball relief pitcher with the Boston Red Sox. Donnelly had bounced around the minor leagues for 10 seasons after he was drafted in 1992 by the Chicago White Sox before he finally made his and Matt Wise were among those in the mix, but ultimately it was veteran Donne Wall Donnell Lee Wall (born July 11, 1967 in Potosi, Missouri), is a former professional baseball player who pitched in the Major Leagues primarily in relief from 1995-2002. Teams
Wall pitched two perfect innings in his Angels debut Sunday night Sunday Night, later named Michelob Presents Night Music, was an NBC late-night television show which aired for two seasons between 1988 and 1990 as a showcase for jazz and eclectic musical artists. , a good start in his effort to bounce back from a bad season in 2001 with the Mets. Wall was 0-4 with a 4.85 ERA in 32 appearances last year while battling shoulder problems. ``I was very frustrated,'' Wall said. ``I tried to stay as positive as I could, but physically, my body wasn't doing what it was used to.'' Wall, 34, is healthy again and the Angels are hoping he returns to the form he showed from 1998 to 2000 with the Padres, when he was closer Trevor Hoffman's set-up man. In those three seasons, Wall went 17-10 with a 2.92 ERA. ``Our job in the bullpen is to get the ball to (closer) Troy (Percival) with the lead,'' he said. ``It doesn't matter if you come in in the third inning or the eighth, just get the ball to Troy.'' --Cook close: Left-handed reliever Dennis Cook Dennis Bryan Cook (born October 4 1962 in La Marque, Texas) is a former left-handed relief pitcher in Major League Baseball who played for nine teams from 1988 to 2002: the San Francisco Giants (1988-1989), Philadelphia Phillies (1989-1990, 2001), Los Angeles Dodgers (1990-1991), made 31 pitches during a simulated game Monday at Rancho Cucamonga Rancho Cucamonga (răn`chō k  'kəmäng`gə), city (1990 pop. 101,409), San Bernardino co., S Calif. , the Angels'
Single-A affiliate. Cook, on the disabled list with bruised ribs, will
throw again in the Quakes' season opener Thursday.
If all goes well, Cook could be activated by Saturday in Texas. ``Oh yeah, I've been antsy ant·sy adj. ant·si·er, ant·si·est Slang 1. Restless or impatient; fidgety: The long wait made the children antsy. 2. ,'' Cook said. ``I think I'm close.'' Cook, 39, was injured during the Angels' March 9 fight with the San Diego San Diego (săn dēā`gō), city (1990 pop. 1,110,549), seat of San Diego co., S Calif., on San Diego Bay; inc. 1850. San Diego includes the unincorporated communities of La Jolla and Spring Valley. Coronado is across the bay. Padres. ... Starter Ramon Ortiz, in staying on a five-day pitching schedule, threw 90 pitches in a simulated game Monday at Rancho Cucamonga. He'll make his first start of the season Saturday in Texas. --Positive energy: Manager Mike Scioscia ``Opening day is probably as close as you're going to get to a playoff atmosphere,'' he said. ``You'd like the guys to use the experience to get used to it. Opening day is part of the season and the fanfare is part of the package. You want to use that energy for something positive because there might be a time during the season or in the playoffs when you'll be in the same situation.'' ANGELS vs. CLEVELAND Time: 7:05 p.m., Edison Field. TV/Radio: 570-AM, 1090-AM. Matchup: Aaron Sele (15-5, 3.60 ERA in '01) will make his Angels debut after signing a three-year, $24 million contract. Sele has been to the playoffs in each of the past four seasons - two with Texas and two with Seattle. Indians starter Chuck Finley (8-7, 5.54 in '01) will make his fifth start against his former team. In the first four, he's 1-1 with a 5.04 ERA. - Joe Haakenson CAPTION(S): box Box: ANGELS vs. CLEVELAND (see text) |
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