ANGELS NOTEBOOK: VLAD READY TO RETURN FRIDAY.Byline: Joe Haakenson Staff Writer ATLANTA - Provided he has no setbacks before arriving at Shea Stadium • • [ , Vladimir Guerrero Vladimir Alvino Guerrero (born February 9, 1976 in Don Gregorio, Nizao, Dominican Republic), and known in his native Dominican Republic as Miquéas (Spanish for Micah), is a Major League Baseball right fielder who plays for the Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim. will likely be activated from the disabled list and in the starting lineup For the line of action figures, see . A starting lineup in sports refers to the set of players actively participating in the event when the game begins. The players in the starting lineup are commonly referred to as starters, whereas the others are substitutes Friday night when the Angels begin a three-game series against the Mets. Guerrero, who suffered a partial separation of his left shoulder May 20, took early batting practice Wednesday and ``killed the ball,'' according to according to prep. 1. As stated or indicated by; on the authority of: according to historians. 2. In keeping with: according to instructions. 3. manager Mike Scioscia ``His swing was great, his bat speed was great,'' Scioscia said. ``He took an aggressive BP, he's doing everything in the outfield and he looks good. His running, his legs feel very, very good. Everything points to him being very close.'' Guerrero has been itching to get back into the lineup, but the Angels' medical staff has been cautious. --Give him a break: Shortstop Orlando Cabrera Orlando Luis Cabrera (born November 2, 1974 in Cartagena, Colombia) is a Major League Baseball shortstop who plays for the Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim. He bats and throws right-handed. was not thrilled to see that his name wasn't in the starting lineup for Wednesday's game, getting a day off to rest after having started all 58 games before Wednesday. Scioscia said it was a chance to get him off his feet for two days in a row when combined with today's off day. Cabrera played in all 162 games in both 2001 and 2003 with the Expos, and last season he played in 161 games combined with the Expos and Red Sox. Cabrera got into the game in the seventh inning Wednesday, so it's possible he can play in all 162 this year. Chone Figgins Desmond DeChone "Chone" Figgins (born January 22, 1978 in Leary, Georgia) is a Major League Baseball utility player for the Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim. Despite the unusual spelling of his first name, "Chone" is pronounced as "Shawn. started at shortstop Wednesday. --Izturis update: Infielder Macier Izturis is playing on a rehabilitation assignment at Triple-A Salt Lake, and once he gets enough at-bats will become a part of the Angels' bench. Izturis has been on the disabled list since April 24 with a sprained knee. His ability to play shortstop makes him a vital part of the bench because it allows Scioscia to use Figgins' versatility in the field. ``It's an important package because it gives us freedom to do things with Figgy and do things within a game to get matchups,'' Scioscia said. |
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