Dan Haren Scratch Hardly Itches Angels Staff

by Rev Halofan on Jun 4, 2011 1:10 AM PDT in Angels News

ANAHEIM, CA - MAY 24: Dan Haren #24 of the Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim pitches in the first inning against the Oakland Athletics during the game at Angel Stadium on May 24, 2011 in Anaheim, California. (Photo by Joe Scarnici/Getty Images)

Angels righty Dan Haren has been scratched from Saturday's start but this is no cause for concern, either for the club's co-ace nor its pitching staff.

Haren tweaked his lower back throwing a bullpen session on Wednesday in Kansas City. He felt fine on Friday, but the club is taking the precaution of holding off his next start until Tuesday and having the rest of the rotation pitch on normal rest. The Thursday off-day on June 2 has allowed the Angels this luxury.

Weekend lineups look like this then:

SATURDAY: Ervin Santana versus Fatman #1 CC Sabathia

SUNDAY: Joel Piñeiro versus Fatman #2 Bartolo Colon

When the Angels face the Rays for a three game series they will present Tyler Chatwood on Monday, a hopefully rested Haren on Tuesday and Jered Weaver on Wednesday. Another Thursday on June 9 gives every pitcher an extra day's rest anyway. No word on the specifics of the injury have been relayed, nor are there any reports on whether Dan's beard has been affected by all this. Stay tuned!

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I'm looking forward to the Joel v. Fatman duel.

Official prediction: The Angels will win the AL west this season.

by RexTookMyStash on Jun 4, 2011 2:06 AM PDT reply actions

Thank goodness the beard is OK!!!!

Brandon Wood 4 Prez

by miketrout on Jun 4, 2011 7:22 AM PDT via mobile reply actions

His beard is not wierd.

"Ballplayers play baseball." -Jose Mota

by Fred Fredrix on Jun 4, 2011 7:59 AM PDT reply actions

But his 'stache IS trash.

"Grantland Rice, the great sportswriter, once said 'It's not whether you win or lose, it's how you play the game.'
Well, Grantland Rice can go to hell as far as I am concerned." - Gene Autry

by Angelsfan015 on Jun 4, 2011 5:27 PM PDT up reply actions

Just get a heating pad Dan, it will fix everything.

"It's our money," owner Arte Moreno said.

by 44FAN on Jun 4, 2011 8:09 AM PDT reply actions

Dirty Haren looks to be alright

"Just another Halo victory" - Rory Markas

by Slyintine on Jun 4, 2011 8:23 AM PDT reply actions

"Iron Haren"

Who knows – maybe he has tiger blood.

Something has allowed Angels right-hander Dan Haren to be the most durable starting pitcher in baseball over the past six seasons. No one in baseball has made more starts in that time than Haren’s 203 (Derek Lowe has made 202) and no one else can match his stretch of six consecutive seasons with at least 215 innings pitched.

The 30-year-old Haren has not missed a start in that time – or before. He can’t remember missing a start in the major leagues, the minor leagues, in college at Pepperdine or even at Bishop Amat High School in La Puente.

-OCR May 7, 2011

"If a woman has to choose between catching a fly ball and saving an infant's life, she will choose to save the infant's life without even considering if there are men on base." ~Dave Barry

by LAASurfin on Jun 4, 2011 10:32 AM PDT reply actions

Na na na na na na Fatman!!!!!!!

[Announcer voice] Tonight on “Fatman”……. Fatman faces the the Diabolical Soth and his Angel minions. Seeking to win the game for the glory of his Empire. Will he Succeed?

Not if the Angels have their way! Tune in tonight at 6pm PST to find out who triumphs!

Sorry, I’m feeling very silly tonight.

"Grantland Rice, the great sportswriter, once said 'It's not whether you win or lose, it's how you play the game.'
Well, Grantland Rice can go to hell as far as I am concerned." - Gene Autry

by Angelsfan015 on Jun 4, 2011 5:27 PM PDT reply actions