Throw Nick a Bone

if Brown is the alternative, there’s no reason that Wood shouldn’t be starting. The dude probably would have at least grounded out once or twice.

Meh. Neither one is ready for the Show, and the high-elevation parks the Angels’ AAA squad play in in the PCL just aren’t liable to teach them anything good about hitting. (OTOH pitchers who can figure it out in those parks tend to be really good when they get to the majors… guess I’ll take that anyway.)

Figgins can’t come back fast enough, provided he’s healthy, of course.

there’s no reason he should be batting in the majors over Wood. He seems to have just as much of a problem making contact without Wood’s upside or somewhat unique batspeed excuse.

Frankie gave us a cardiac.

but both bats are not ready for the Bigs. Brown had the SICK “D” though and I liked it.

brown looked so bad at the plate. it would have been impossible for wood to have done any worse. seriously – impossible. 7 Ks in 9 AB thats pretty rough. he did great with the glove though. give him a couple more starts until izzy comes back.

http://mlb.mlb.com/mlb/gameday/index.jsp?gid=2008_05_12_seamlb_texmlb_1

This is time the Angels have won on my birthday when I’ve been in attendance.

This breaks a LOOONG streak. Thanks Chaka Khan … and that guy named Vlad (who’s on my fantasy team) for giving me a great B-Day!!