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Tuesday, July 06, 2004
Angels 6, Chi Sox 2
Jeff DaVanon plays, the Angels win. Simple as that.
Ok, so it's not as simple as that, but I think we can all agree that DaVanon needs to be in this lineup. He's clearly the fourth best hitter on the team and we can't afford not to use our best players. I understand that it's hard to find him a place- I want Salmon to get his ABs to- but with the season spiraling out of control it's time to make the tough decisions.
On the subject of today's game, it was a solid win in every sense of the word. Solid start from Lackey. Solid bullpen work. Solid hitting against a solid pitcher. Solid defense. Solid base running. A good way to start the most important road trip of the season. We've got to have both these series.
Oh, and another thing- What's up with Vlad declining an invite for the Homerun Derby? He said something about giving the opportunity "a more deserving player." Wha-wha-what!? Does Vlad not know that he's one of the premier power hitters in the game today and arguably the single most exciting players in baseball? Of course Vlad deserves an invite! And what's more, I deserve to see Vlad accept that invite. I've followed this team with my heart and soul this season, and I should get the chance to see Vlad flailng away at a few BP fastballs.
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