Darren Oliver considering playing another year.

by opiejeanne on Aug 26, 2009 11:01 PM PDT

Bill Shaikin's article in the Los Angeles Times tomorrow quotes Oliver: "I'm leaning more toward playing than retiring," Oliver said. "We'll make a decision in the off-season, hopefully after we win the World Series."

The article also mentions that we'll have to pay him a bit more for next year if he does agree to stay.

Read about it here.

http://www.latimes.com/sports/la-sp-angels-fyi27-2009aug27,0,1716532.story

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They plan on making inductions to the Angels HOF and “annual event”? Wouldn’t they run out of numbers in not that long if it happens annually?

Really the only other members that I could see joining are Salmon, Percy, and Vlad. Maybe Joyner and a few more I’m forgetting but no way it should be an annual event if they retire their number to go along with it.

by MH252525 on Aug 26, 2009 11:42 PM PDT reply actions

AHOF

is not a number retiring ceremony. Just your face on a stadium billboard.

by Rev Halofan on Aug 26, 2009 11:47 PM PDT up reply actions

so is anyone currently in the Angels HOF that doesn't have their number retired

When I was a kid I remember that behind homeplate somewhere they had game used bats and uniforms from the Angels HOF, but I can’t remember anyone other than those that have their number reitred.

So basically are Downing and Finley a departure from what the Angels have done in the past in terms of recognizing their best players?

by MH252525 on Aug 26, 2009 11:55 PM PDT up reply actions

no departure

Baylor’s # not retired, Grich’s # not retired.

by Rev Halofan on Aug 27, 2009 1:45 AM PDT up reply actions

I think "Annual Event" may refer to an annual night of acknowledgement.

by wumbug on Aug 27, 2009 2:58 AM PDT up reply actions

GA yawns and raises his hand in lazy protest...

Meet me @ the budweiser patio

by BigBangRobbDawgg on Aug 28, 2009 11:11 PM PDT up reply actions

Bring it back D.O.

If Moyer is still around and Smoltz has found a way to kick it with another team then you got another couple years Darren!

Do it for Nick '09

by BryanHarvey'sMoustache on Aug 27, 2009 12:22 AM PDT reply actions

I'd like to see the Cuz come back

Hopefully provide more guidance to all our young(er) relievers.

The Big Red Machine V.2 is coming this Fall 2009. Go Halos!

by Slyintine on Aug 27, 2009 1:24 AM PDT reply actions

I suspect the Angels would like to have Oliver

mentor Alexander Torres. Some of his numbers are fairly incredible. If he continues performing the way he has, one would think that he will eventually see our bullpen sometime next year.

I heard Moreno call his name once in an interview. I’ve been paying attention ever since.

Reckling and Browning are two other left handers that would benefit from hanging with Oliver for a while.

by wumbug on Aug 27, 2009 2:51 AM PDT reply actions