Angel Legends' Numbers not Retiring
by Rev Halofan on Feb 4, 2010 12:39 PM PST
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PrintAccording to Bill Plunkett, the Angels spring training roster has already assigned jersey numbers and the assignments pay little heed to recent Angels legends.
Alexia Amarista will be wearing Chone Figgins' familiar Number 9 in Tempe.
Infielder Abel Nieves will sport Garret Anderson's #16
Terry Evans will be the first Angel sport #17 since Darin Erstad last wore it in the 2006 season. Evans is out of options and already on the 40-Man roster so there is a high likelihood of him making the team. Evans wore jersey #64 in his previous major league appearances, and the honor of that high number will be handed to Hank Conger when he reports to camp a week from Monday.
Gary Matthews Jr. will not even receive the one-season turnover, as power hitter Mark Trumbo has been assigned #24.
The Troy Glaus hold on #25 was broken in 2008 by the Mark Teixeira trade and now #25 is the property of hot outfield prospect Peter Bourjos.
Even the great Vladimir Guerrero's #27 will be sported in camp. Look for infield prospect Andrew Romine to wear this on his jersey sans dreadlocks.
While Tommy Mendoza is a longshot to make the team out of spring, his assigned jersey of #39 signals that the Robb Quinlan era in Anaheim is most definitely over.
Three available jersey numbers that are not being assigned...
#15, #31 and #34: Tim Salmon, Chuck Finley and Nick Adenhart.
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not officially
but the only way someone wears it would be someone who came over in a trade or a signing who insisted they had to wear it, as is a player’s right on an unclaimed, unretired number they have been wearing.
Such a player
I would consider such a giant douche, that no matter his playing ability I wouldn’t want him. It’s hard for me to imagine the balls it would take to make such a demand given the circumstances.
Retire Salmon and Finley, and make Mathis pick another number so Downing’s #5 is untouched.
The HK-47 hitting droid is the finest line drive machine ever built
It would be a public relations nightmare
for any player to insist on wearing #34. I can’t think of a single reason to justify it. That player would start his angel career hearing a cacophony of boos.
The word is no......I am therefore going anyway
James T. Kirk
After enough time goes by, it's cool.
Does anyone even remember what number Bostock wore?
OK, I'm finally over losing Tex. Thanks Kendry.
Out of curiosity, Rev...
Did you know that off the top of your head, or did you look it up?
OK, I'm finally over losing Tex. Thanks Kendry.
27 and 16 should both be retired
by CanyonLakeHalo on Feb 4, 2010 12:42 PM PST via mobile reply actions
I think #'s should only be retired when the player has retired.
That being said, I picked Finley. Really, I think both should be retired immediately. However, I gave it to Finley simply because he’s older and doesnt wear a WS ring. Let’s be honest, this guy was probably the second or third best pitcher to ever wear an Angels uniform. And unlike that OTHER pitcher(Ryan, not Lackey), he isn’t a trader and even still lives in Southern California.
Timmy has a ring at least so he can go a few more years(months) watching it sparkle before having the joy of seeing his # retired.
Let's make it "another halo victory" for Rory...
by BryanHarvey'sMoustache on Feb 4, 2010 12:49 PM PST reply actions
No Quinlan??
http://worldofwardcrap.com/wp-content/uploads/2009/09/vader_no.jpg
RIP Nick Adenhart
by ihearhowie2.0 on Feb 4, 2010 1:04 PM PST reply actions 1 recs
or better yet
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Tim5nU3DwIE
RIP Nick Adenhart
by ihearhowie2.0 on Feb 4, 2010 1:05 PM PST up reply actions 2 recs
Quinlan WAS the Angels
Basball is now dead to me.
They need to retire Salmon at the All-Star game
just for the poetic justice.
~Till the Halo burns out...
by Zu Long on Feb 4, 2010 1:14 PM PST reply actions 13 recs
Missing option: Both #16 and #31
As well as 4 (Grich) and 5 (Downing)
Angels baseball. We do what we must, because we can -- HaloDutch
I'd support this.
red floyd has it right, retire Grich’s, Downing’s, GA’s 16, Finley AND the Kingfish’s numbers.
YOU DON'T KNOW THE POWER OF THE DARKSIDE.....
Alfredo Griffin's wearing #4 at the moment.
Also, I don’t see your argument for retiring #12.
*Ade-Rock 34*
by TheTypingFiend on Feb 4, 2010 7:46 PM PST up reply actions
Chuck would be PISSED if Steve had his FINLEY retired first!
I love this team.
by Downing Rules on Feb 4, 2010 9:11 PM PST up reply actions
Damn. That was a typo. I mean 15 and 31.
But they should wait until GA retires to retire his number.
Angels baseball. We do what we must, because we can -- HaloDutch
You should have a "Both" option
"You gotta have nuts." - Torii Hunter / Part-Time Nemesis of the HH Reply Function
15 and 31 will likely never be used again
Since Salmon’s history with the Halos and since Finley as already been put in the Angels hall of fame.
I agree
Both of their jerseys should be retired to celabrate their glorious careers.
The word is no......I am therefore going anyway
James T. Kirk
I am not a big fan of Romine using #27.
That’s lame. I realize it is only spring training but there were still plenty of numbers in the 90’s available.
I love this team.
"in the 90's"
The 1990’s. Ba dum dum.
I’m here all week. Try the veal.
Captain, there are doubt's...
15
King Fish is the man
Aybar is a nowhere man, Sitting in his Nowhere Land, Making all his nowhere plans for nobody.
by princeton11loveshalos on Feb 4, 2010 4:02 PM PST reply actions
Even though he's in A ball
I say let Mike Trout wear #15 until its retired, then he can switch to #51. The upstreamers should really stick together.
1 line siggy line because I was asked nicely. Go Angels! helpfindscottajob@gmail.com
Seeing somebody in number 17
Besides Ersty will be kind of tough. He was my favorite player growing up.
9 Gold Gloves and counting...
by Gold Glove Hunter 48 on Feb 4, 2010 7:45 PM PST via mobile reply actions
Yea its not right
I am also an Ersty fan and its sad to see another player wear 17. I always loved the hustle he had.
I gotta think 34 might go bye bye...
People ask me what I do in winter when there's no baseball. I'll tell you what I do. I stare out the window and wait for spring. ~Rogers Hornsby
For fucks sake Artie
Retire a jersey already. WTF…Salmon, Finley, Grich ain’t good enough for you? C’mon dude, you’re startin’ to make this feel way 2 corporate for my liking.
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