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Monday, March 21, 2005

Knock on wood

Looks like the Angels may yet field something resembling a major league baseball team on opening day:
  • Kelvim Escobar has pronounced himself "100 percent" after his second outing of the Spring:
    Escobar has put behind him concerns regarding the tight right shoulder that held him back earlier in the spring, and his live fastball and good control dispelled any doubts about his physical condition.

    "I'm not thinking about that any more," Escobar said. "I feel good; I feel strong. I feel 100 percent. For now, I'm just going to focus on working on my mechanics and commanding my fastball better."
    He's looking good to make his first scheduled start.

  • Run-Producing DMc's (I stole that from someone, but I don't remember who...) back injury is progressing ahead of schedule, and with any luck, he could break camp with the big boys.

  • Bengie Molina started back-to-back games behind the plate over the weekend, even hitting a homerun on Sunday.

  • Garret Anderson is back on the field after missing several games with knee tendinitis.

  • The Times reports that Adam Kennedy may depart for his rehab assignment as early as next month.
Ok, and now for the bad news:
An MRI to Scot Shields' right shin showed a stress reaction, which can grow into a stress fracture if it continues to take a pounding. Previously, the team thought Shields was suffering from shin splints. Manager Mike Scioscia said Shields has been cleared to pitch, but he won't do the running pitchers normally do after and between their outings.

...

"If you keep pushing it, yeah, it can become a serious problem," Angels general manager Bill Stoneman said. "That's why we're having him back off."
Losing Shields for any substantial period of time would be a devastating blow to the Angels. It would mean real innings for guys like Yan and Gregg - something I'm not at all comfortable with.

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