Angels 2008 Opening Day 25-Man Roster

by Rev Halofan on Mar 29, 2008 11:20 PM PDT Comment 24 comments

ROTATION: Weaver, Garland, Saunders, Santana, Moseley

BULLPEN: Frankie, Speier, Oliver, Bulger, Thompson, O'Day

INFIELD: Kotchman, Kendrick, Figgins, Aybar, Izturis, Quinlan

OUTFIELD: Guerrero, Hunter, Anderson, Matthews, Rivera, Willits

CATCHER: Napoli, Mathis

DISABLED LIST: Lackey, Shields, Escobar, Bootcheck

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interesting...

I imagine that Acuda just had a heart attack with No Kendry... I guess they want him to play every day eh?

Show 'em your a panther... Show 'em what you can do....

by stuck in Romania on Mar 30, 2008 3:22 AM PDT reply actions 0 recs

LINK

O'Day makes roster, Wood and Morales sent down

Shopping for a new signature, but ran out of money...

by Downing Rules on Mar 30, 2008 5:43 AM PDT reply actions 0 recs

Glad to see some rooks in the pen

They sure looked nervous the last couple of days, but ultimately I like solving those spots from within when possible. These guys have good stuff, so it'll be good to get some competition for when Shields & Boot come back.

by mattwelch on Mar 30, 2008 7:19 AM PDT reply actions 0 recs

Willits

I am glad to see Willits made the team.

Stay on the damn bag!!

by higdog on Mar 30, 2008 7:44 AM PDT reply actions 0 recs

Willits

Why is he on the roster, what possible reason would we need a 6th outfielder? Pinch running I guess, but I'd rather trade him for an extra arm.

by ponusbaum43 on Mar 30, 2008 8:04 AM PDT reply actions 0 recs

Just an observation

has anyone else noticed that Figgins hasn't taken a swing right handed since he hurt that hand again? Maybe that is why Willits is still up.... To lead off against lefties.

by Dfresh on Mar 30, 2008 8:14 AM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

Where can you go

to find switch hitters stats split by left and right sides? I've looked before on the mlb site, but had no success.

"Erstad says he's got it. Erstad makes the catch!..."

by Rally Manatee on Mar 31, 2008 10:53 AM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

Maybe baseball reference?

BaseballReference.com

Angels fan since '67

by red floyd on Mar 31, 2008 7:16 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

Four reasons

1) As the preferred late-inning defensive replacement for aging/creaky Vlad & G.A.
2) As the best guy on the team for taking a walk, making a bunt, or pinch-running.
3) As a spot starter when we have one of our two extreme flyball pitchers (Weaver and Santana) on the mound.
4) As the only outfielder who is not either injury-prone or in his 30s or both -- and therefore capable of copious filling in for the injured guys.

by mattwelch on Mar 30, 2008 8:56 AM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

and other than Figgy

the boy can bunt and RUN!

by ladybug on Mar 30, 2008 12:07 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

Because we love Reggie!

And every other team despises and fears him. He is the itch on their backs they cannot scratch.

Scioscia, "Roll the hole!"

by 44FAN on Mar 30, 2008 3:29 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

K-Rod Walking Away?

Seems a long-term deal is not gonna happen at this point. Not a huge revelation, but still.

http://mlbfleecefactor.com/2008/03/30/no-deal-for-k-rod/

by ET90210 on Mar 30, 2008 9:02 AM PDT reply actions 0 recs

lowball

If it's true that the Halos' best offer was really only $34 million for three years, then it seems to me that they really don't want to keep him. The fact of the matter is that he's worlds better than Francisco Cordero. If they're only willing to go three years, they're going to have to top $40 million, probably closer to $45 million. For four years, $50 million or more. The Angels aren't even close to that. They obviously know how much other relievers are getting, and they're on acid if they think K-Rod can't do better on the open market.

by jjackflash on Mar 30, 2008 11:58 AM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

I'm betting on an A-Rod situation

After he kicks ass this year, the Angels will give him a sweet extension deal, and he'll take it. They just want to make sure he doesn't get hurt in the meantime. It'll take some heavy ass-kissing on their behalf, but I think Arte can get the job done.

by mattwelch on Mar 30, 2008 12:10 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

Yes

I agree, Arte will pucker up, if K-Rod mans up.

"Erstad says he's got it. Erstad makes the catch!..."

by Rally Manatee on Mar 31, 2008 10:48 AM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

That offer

Was made previous to any of the signings you mentioned and the Mariano Rivera deal, I believe.

Sea-at-ha-ha-ha that's funny.

by hauldog on Mar 30, 2008 5:05 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

man

hopefully bootcheck and shields come back 100% because that bullpen has major meltdown potential

by ihearhowie2.0 on Mar 30, 2008 11:03 AM PDT reply actions 0 recs

Lets not act like Bootcheck will save the day

Because he won't

Get rid of Quinlan

by edhoo on Mar 30, 2008 11:23 AM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

Bootcheck isn't consistent

by ladybug on Mar 30, 2008 12:44 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

Can mediocre qualify as "CONSISTENT" ??

by Rev Halofan on Mar 30, 2008 12:52 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

He is

consistently shitty

john RIP samo

by angels4adam on Apr 1, 2008 5:38 AM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

His value

lies in his ability to go 2+ innings at any given time. Unlike Thompson & O'Day, who've never been asked to pitch more than an inning or so, Bootcheck was a starter until last year, and can be called upon in an emergency situation to give the team as many as four or five innings. Thus, it pretty much takes two pitchers to replace Bootcheck in terms of the innings he can pitch.

by jjackflash on Mar 30, 2008 2:16 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

Izzy starting tomorrow at SS

- Rotoworld

Get rid of Quinlan

by edhoo on Mar 30, 2008 7:42 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs

Rotoworld

Maicer Izturis will start at shortstop and bat ninth in the Angels' opener Monday.
A mild surprise, given Aybar's strong spring offensively. Izturis is the better hitter of the two, but the Angels seemed to be rooting for Aybar to win the job from the start. Both players will get plenty of at-bats. Angels manager Mike Scioscia also announced that Mike Naopli will be the starting catcher over Jeff Mathis to begin the year.
Source: Angels.mlb.com
Related: Erick Aybar, Jeff Mathis, Mike Napoli

Sea-at-ha-ha-ha that's funny.

by hauldog on Mar 30, 2008 7:43 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs