Howie Kendrick Trade Value Rockets in 5 RBI Afternoon Angels Win

by Rev Halofan on Jul 29, 2009 3:30 PM PDT in Angels Postgame

Final Score in Los Angeles of Anaheim: Angels 9, Indians 3

The Cleveland Indians scored 45 runs in their previous 5 games, but they only managed 1 in 7 innings against Angels starter John Lackey on Wednesday afternoon. Don't blame the buzzkill of reigning Cy Young winner Cliff Lee being traded along with Ben Francisco to the reigning world champion Phillies for prospects. Lackey was sharp after a funny first inning where he hit two batters. The Angels ace mixed in 4 Walks with his 8 strikeouts and only allowed 3 hits.

Angels 2B Howie Kendrick had a 3 for 4 afternoon with 5 RBI, including his 6th HR of the season. When it became apparent that the Angels would not part with Shortstop Erick Aybar at the trade deadline, Kendrick's name has floated to the top of trade talks in volving the Angels. He certainly upped his value on a warm cloudless day in Southern California, where everything looked easy.

Also on Fire was Kendry Morales who had 2 hits, 2 RBI and the only Angels double of the afternoon. It was Kendry's 60th RBi of the season, the ANels 60th Win of the year and put them 3 games ahead of the Rangers pending the oucome of that team's game against Justin Verlander and the Tigers in Arlington tonight.

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Panther of the Game

Howie Kendrick

226 votes

John Lackey

184 votes

410 votes | Poll has closed

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What a pleasant Wednesday afternoon

and I get to sleep at a reasonable hour tonight. Bonus.

See you Friday night

I must not fear. Fear is the mind-killer.

by Moondoggy on Jul 29, 2009 3:34 PM PDT reply actions

Nearly a tie in POTG votes.

I like that. Keep ’em even! Co-Panthers!

Let's do this for Nick Adenhart, Courtney Stewart, and Henry Pearson.

by AlanFalcon on Jul 29, 2009 3:50 PM PDT reply actions

Mr. Reagins...

You have my permission to trade any one of our three middle infield guys and get us some bullpen help or starting pitching help.

Signed,
TrojanAngelFan

2009 Angels Season: Let's Do This For Nick

by trojanangelfan on Jul 29, 2009 4:14 PM PDT reply actions

co-signed,

howiestheman

Thank you, Nick Adenhart. You will always be remembered. #34

by howiestheman on Jul 29, 2009 4:48 PM PDT up reply actions

Interesting to note that Brad Penny is getting his head handed to him by the A's.

#34 Forever
Plugging the upside since 2006.
Never give up, never surrender!

by TheOptimist on Jul 29, 2009 4:29 PM PDT reply actions

The Matt-Holiday-deprived A's.

~Till the Halo burns out...

by Zu Long on Jul 29, 2009 7:28 PM PDT up reply actions

Lol i really dont think gm’s look at a one game at instantly have that guys value shoot up.
If that was true, Aybar would have gone in a straight up trade for halladay when we played the double header with kc.

by robi s on Jul 29, 2009 4:33 PM PDT reply actions