SERIES GLANCE NOTEBOOK: SCIOSCIA DEFENDS GAME 1 DECISION.Byline: Joe Haakenson Staff Writer NEW YORK New York, state, United States New York, Middle Atlantic state of the United States. It is bordered by Vermont, Massachusetts, Connecticut, and the Atlantic Ocean (E), New Jersey and Pennsylvania (S), Lakes Erie and Ontario and the Canadian province of - Angels manager Mike Scioscia But Scioscia remained steadfast in his belief he did the right thing in going to Scott Schoeneweis Scott David Schoeneweis [SHOW-en-WEISS] (born October 2, 1973, in Long Branch, New Jersey) is an American left-handed relief pitcher in Major League Baseball. He plays for the New York Mets. and then 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 , despite watching a 5-4 lead turn into an 8-5 loss. He even made light of it when he opened Wednesday's pregame news conference. ``Before we get started, who would have brought Percival in (Tuesday) night?'' Scioscia asked. ``Give me a show of hands a raising of hands to indicate judgment; as, the vote was taken by a show of hands. See also: Show . Everybody's hands have got to go up.'' Scioscia said bringing in Percival was a consideration but decided against it and isn't apologizing for it. ``I spent eight hours last night tossing and turning and I came to the conclusion I would have done the same thing,'' he said. ``We put enough thought into it before to know we got the matchups we were comfortable with. The bottom line is we're not a one-man bullpen, it's not what got us here and it's not what's going to get us through this.'' Scioscia brought in the left-handed Schoeneweis to face the left-handed hitting Jason Giambi Jason Gilbert Giambi (born January 8, 1971) is a Major League Baseball player who is the 1st baseman and designated hitter for the New York Yankees. He was the American League MVP in 2000 with the Oakland Athletics, and is a 5-time All-Star who has led the American League in , who tied the game with an RBI RBI abbr. Baseball runs batted in Noun 1. rbi - a run that is the result of the batter's performance; "he had more than 100 rbi last season" run batted in single. Then he brought in Donnelly, who gave up a three-run homer to Bernie Williams Bernabé "Bernie" Figueroa Williams (born September 13, 1968, in San Juan, Puerto Rico) is a former Major League Baseball outfielder and a guitar-playing jazz recording artist. A switch hitter, Williams has played his entire career (1991-2006) with the New York Yankees. . Percival was ready and waiting, never to get the call, but he wouldn't second-guess his manager. ``I pitch when they ask me to pitch,'' said Percival, who pitched in the eighth inning four times this season. ``I have no opinion on it. That's the way we've played it all year.'' No other Angel would go on record to criticize the move, either. ``I never question Scioscia,'' center fielder Darin Erstad said. ``It's his job, and he's done a good job.'' --Manager Black? There are managerial openings with five teams and possibly more to come. Angels pitching coach Bud Black is regarded as managerial material and has been mentioned as a candidate in Cleveland, where the Indians have not yet decided what to do with interim manager Joel Skinner. Angels general manager Bill Stoneman said he has appreciated Black's work the past three seasons but wouldn't prevent him from talking to other teams about a manager's post. However, Black said he isn't sure he's ready now. ``Maybe sometime in my career, but I'm not sure the timing's right,'' he said. ``I enjoy being a pitching coach, I enjoy living in San Diego (Rancho Santa Fe) and staying in my house during the season (when the team's at home). I enjoy spring in Arizona because it's close to home. I like the Angels' organization, I like the staff and the players.'' CAPTION(S): photo Photo: Despite criticism from the New York media, Angels manager Mike Scioscia again stood by his decision not to bring in Troy Percival in the eighth inning of Game 1. Matt York/Associated Press |
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