ANGELS NOTEBOOK: STEALING AWAY INTO THE NIGHT SCIOSCIA'S ANGELS AGGRESSIVE ON BASEPATHS.Byline: Gordon Verrell Staff Writer ANAHEIM - At the rate they're going, the Angels will wind up with about 180 stolen bases this season, which would be the second-most in club history, and a little surprising since the man flashing the signs, manager Mike Scioscia The only green light he ever saw was on the way home from the ballpark. Four times in his 12-year big-league career, Scioscia made it through an entire season without so much as one stolen base. Yet, he's got the Angels on the move, with 21 thefts their first 19 games. ``We'll be smart about it,'' Scioscia said, cautioning. ``But if there's a window there to be aggressive, we want to take advantage of it. ``We're not likely to have anyone in the 60- to 70-(stolen-base) range, but I think we can expand on what some guys have done in the past.'' Darin Erstad Darin Charles Erstad (born June 4, 1974 in Jamestown, North Dakota) is a first baseman/center fielder in Major League Baseball currently with the Chicago White Sox. Prior to 2007, he had played his entire career with the Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim franchise (1996-2006). , for example. Erstad entered Monday night's game against Detroit with six steals, nearly half the 13 he pilfered all last season. ``More so than stolen bases, it's going from first to third, and taking the extra base, things like that,'' Scioscia said. ``We want to be very aggressive that way.'' --DiSarcina back: Gary DiSarcina ``It's huge having him back,'' Scioscia said. ``Of all the players on the club, he's the glue on that infield. He gets that great jump, he's out there talking it up with the other guys no matter the score. ``He's a gamer, the kind of guy you win with.'' To make room on the active roster for DiSarcina, the Angels shipped infielder Keith Johnson to Triple-A Edmonton. Johnson got into just five games during DiSarcina's stay on the disabled list, but he did well: two hits in three at-bats. In one other move, the Angels switched pitcher Tim Belcher's rehab assignment from Single-A Lake Elsinore to Triple-A Edmonton. He's scheduled to start tonight for Edmonton at Calgary. --Tigers by the tail: Phil Garner ``We haven't hit, pitched or made routine plays on defense,'' he said, pretty well covering it. The Tigers were awaiting word what disciplinary measures will be meted out Adj. 1. meted out - given out in portions apportioned, dealt out, doled out, parceled out distributed - spread out or scattered about or divided up for their role in Saturday's two fierce on-field brawls with 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. , one that resulted in 11 ejections. The five Tigers tossed were Robert Fick Robert Charles Fick (born March 15, 1974 in Torrance, California) is a Major League Baseball player for the Washington Nationals. The left-handed batter, who throws right-handed, attended California State University at Northridge. , Dean Palmer In his career, he is 24-22 with a 4. , Jeff Weaver This article is about Major League Baseball player Jeffrey Weaver. For other people named Jeff Weaver, see Jeff Weaver (disambiguation). Jeffrey Charles Weaver and Doug Brocail Douglas Keith Brocail (born May 16th, 1967 in Clearfield, Pennsylvania) is an American baseball pitcher for the San Diego Padres. High School Years Brocail attended Lamar High School in Lamar, Colorado and was a good student and won All-State honors in football, . Who might get suspended or fined or both is up to Major League Baseball's vice president of on-field activities, Frank Robinson, a fellow who had a scrape or two in his day. Palmer is a strong candidate for a suspension; he was thrown out after the first melee, but he reappeared on the field for the second one, a definite no-no. --Tonight's matchup: Kent Bottenfield (1-2) starts tonight for the Angels, opposing Detroit's Hideo Nomo (1-1). It will be Nomo's third appearance against the Angels, the previous two in interleague games while with the Dodgers. He's 1-0 with a 2.19 earned-run average against Anaheim. Bottenfield was 1-0 against the Tigers last year in two starts for St. Louis. ANGELS vs. DETROIT Time: 7:05 p.m., at Edison Field. TV/Radio: No TV; KLAC-AM (570), XPRS-AM (1090 Spanish). Matchup: The Angels' Kent Bottenfield (1-2) goes against the Tigers' Hideo Nomo (1-1) in a matchup of right-handers. Nomo has faced the Angels twice, in interleague games with the Dodgers. He's 1-0 with a 2.19 ERA against Anaheim. The Angels activated SS Gary DiSarcina Monday and he was put in the lineup. CAPTION(S): box Box: Angels vs. Detroit (see text) |
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