ANGELS NOTEBOOK: WAKE-UP CALL FOR WEAVER IN BOSTON.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 MILWAUKEE -- The Angels are hoping 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. is a morning person. The right-hander passed his final test in a rehab start Wednesday night and was reinserted into the Angels rotation Thursday morning. He will make his season debut Monday at Boston in a 10a.m. start (7 a.m. on the West Coast) against Boston. The early start fits into Boston's Patriots Day festivities fes·tiv·i·ty n. pl. fes·tiv·i·ties 1. A joyous feast, holiday, or celebration; a festival. 2. The pleasure, joy, and gaiety of a festival or celebration. 3. . The Boston Marathon Boston marathon famous 26-mile race held annually for long-distance runners. [Am. Pop. Culture: Misc.] See : Endurance will be run on that day. For Weaver, his return from biceps tendinitis has been somewhat of a long haul Long distance. Long haul implies traversing a state or a country. Contrast with short haul. . He took most of the winter off because of the biceps problem that still lingered from his rookie season. It still bothered him when he resumed throwing just before arriving in Tempe, Ariz. An MRI 1. (application) MRI - Magnetic Resonance Imaging. 2. MRI - Measurement Requirements and Interface. in spring training showed there was no serious damage, and then he began his slow road to recovery. By the time camp broke, Weaver was pitching in minor-league games on back fields. He made twoimpressive starts with Single-A Rancho Cucamonga Rancho Cucamonga (răn`chō k  'kəmäng`gə), city (1990 pop. 101,409), San Bernardino co., S Calif. , including Wednesday.
Against the Inland Empire In·land Empire A region of the northwest United States between the Cascade Range and the Rocky Mountains, comprising eastern Washington, eastern Oregon, northern Idaho, and western Montana. Farming, lumbering, and mining are important to the area. 66ers, Weaver allowed only three hits in seven scoreless innings. At one point he retired 11 consecutive hitters. "We got a great report from (assistant general manager) Ken Forsch, who was there, and (pitching coach) Mike (Butcher) talked to Jered after the game," Angels manager Mike Scioscia said. "He's ready to go." Weaver was 11-2 with a 2.56ERA as a rookie last season. The Red Sox handed the right-hander the first defeat of his career Aug. 24, even though he gave up just one run on four hits in six innings. Saunders pushed back: Joe Saunders was supposed to get his turn in the rotation Monday, but Scioscia said the left-hander now will pitch Tuesday at Oakland. Saunders performed better on an extra day of rest last season but Scioscia said that is not the reason he will be pushed back. "Either one could use an extra day; it didn't matter," Scioscia said. "I think Joe had a pretty good workout (Wednesday)." Different look: There were plenty of lineup changes in Thursday afternoon's game at Milwaukee. Vladimir Guerrero was the designated hitter, with Reggie Willits taking over in right field. Maicer Izturis was given the day off with Robb Quinlan playing third base. Jose Molina took over at catcher for Mike Napoli. Shea Hillenbrand, who still is showing the effects of a groin injury, was not in the starting lineup after playing the previous two nights. Hillenbrand might be used sparingly in the cold weather of Boston this weekend. Weathered look: The weather is looking downright awful in Boston this weekend. According to the Weather Channel, rain, sleet sleet, precipitation of small, partially melted grains of ice. As raindrops fall from clouds, they pass through layers of air at different temperatures. If they pass through a layer with a temperature below the freezing point, they turn into sleet. and wind should clear out by today, but the temperature will not get above 49 degrees until after the Angels leave for Oakland. Rain and snow is in the forecast for Sunday, with rain and wind set for Monday. CAPTION(S): box Box: ANGELS at BOSTON - Doug Padilla |
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