Mark Trumbo Fields Grounder With Face
by Rev Halofan on Feb 24, 2012 5:29 PM PST
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PrintAngels power hitter in search of a position Mark Trumbo tweeted that he is alright after taking a grounder to his face at 3B on a practice field in Tempe while transitioning to playing 3B.
THE TRUMBO TWEET: Thanks to everyone who was concerned today. Fortunately no break and shouldn't miss a beat. Can't wait to get back out there.
Numerous press reports had indicated that the injury (on a bad sharp hop off the lip of the infield grass) did not appear serious, but it is Spring and there is no other news so, hey, it's serious! At least he is excited to get back out on the field instead of crabbing about billboards or playing time.
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You neglected to include the nutsack in the poll
And though this post convinces me of Trumbo’s manliness at least he took it into between the eyes instead of where it really counts. Can we not convince Hatcher to take all the shots to the nutsack instead of Trumbo? … It is not really convincing me that Trumbo is going to get a great 3B-man (glove instead of nose dude) but I love his effort and I can’t wait to get out there tomorrow and have a shot right off my nutsack kinda attitude. Maybe my newest favorite Angel.
Don't call me Bugs. Although Bugs Bunny could do it all on the baseball field.
He really says all the right things.
Such a humble team player eager to learn new things. Gotta love it.
Winning doesn't matter. –Lyle
Yeah superb a guitar-playing 3B
Dang, let’s see how well he plays guitar after handling the hot corner for a while. I love Trumbo’s attitude and desire my I get you gotta show up and learn when your team signs Babe Ruth at your position.
Having said that 3B is probably the hardest position I ever played in my life. I was a natural SS and played mostly SS and 2B but also a few games pitching, at 1B and 3B and in the outfield. Never played catcher, so I can’t comment on that position.
But 3B is tough territory. Moving from SS to 3B made all the throws and coverages so much easier but the ball gets to you SOOO MUCH faster. Maybe as a converted 1B Trumbo will deal with it better than I did but it is really tough over there. He’s certainly got the arm and the baseball instincts to deal with it so I am really sending out an HH prayer that Mark can make the conversion.
Can the Angels hire Doug DeCinces out of the speaker’s bureau to help out Trumbo?
Don't call me Bugs. Although Bugs Bunny could do it all on the baseball field.
by highlandhalo on Feb 24, 2012 6:54 PM PST up reply actions
You know who he reminds me of: Troy Glaus
the big man at 3rd with the soft hands and the cannon arm, who is not afraid to dive for it and put it all on the line (including his face lol).
I got to like 3rd better because I was better on instant instinct quickness than at SS where I had too much too much time to think, and over-think.
Except that Glaus started as a SS.
So he had the soft hands of an infield receiver well established before he moved to 3B, and subsequently bulked up.
Dear Texas: "One, two...........THREE!" The next number IS THREE!!!
by Stirrups on Feb 24, 2012 7:13 PM PST via iPhone app up reply actions
Glaus also has good plate discipline and got on base.
"F it, let's pitch." - Ervin Santana
by Chzburger Jones on Feb 24, 2012 8:02 PM PST up reply actions
Having been hit in all three options
I can safely say “nose.”
Though that was less as “screaming” liner, and more of a little leaguer’s liner while I was filling in at 3B coach a few years ago.
This is a sig.
by Caseys Kiss of Death on Feb 24, 2012 7:31 PM PST reply actions
Agreed, unfortunately also from personal experience
They all hurt about equally at first, but getting hit in the nose/face gave me a bad headache for a couple days
Baseball Activities
So what are “baseball activities?” I thought Trumbo wasn’t cleared to participate in “baseball activities” yet? I guess taking a sharply hit fungo-bat ground ball isn’t a “baseball activity?” And, based on the excellent photos posted recently, apparently batting practice isn’t a “baseball activity” either.
I think it means eating sunflower seeds and lighting shoelaces on fire.
"You say this game go 9 innings...you lie!"
by Mayheminthehood on Feb 24, 2012 7:55 PM PST via mobile up reply actions
The meaning of "baseball activities" depends on the team:
Red Sox: playing video games, eating fried chicken and drinking beer
Orioles: offending international baseball organizations, doing crossword puzzles and playing UNO
Padres: team building trips to TJ
Rangers: trying to figure out who shot JR, developing money making schemes to pay for that Japanese guy
Angels: whatever it takes to get ready for a run at the title
I'm going to have to say nose.
But about 2 years ago I went to play some baseball at Mile Square Park. I was playing 1st, my cousin, who happens to have a noodle for an arm, throws the ball to me & it skips off the dirt & hits my shin. There was immediate swelling, it looked like I had a kneecap on my shin. I still have a purple-ish color of skin patch where I got hit. Probably just sensitive skin.
I have a secret place, inside my mind, where I keep hidden inspiration you wont find.
by Tapatio Man on Feb 24, 2012 8:46 PM PST via mobile reply actions
I really think Trumbo
Will do good at 3b. His D at 1b pleasently surprised me and I’ve been told he’s been a pitcher in the past(maybe high school or pony ball? Idk) and that he can rush it up in the 90s, so the arm strength will not be an issue and hopefully being a pitcher in the past will help with the accuracy of the throw from 3rd to 1st. Having a GG at first doesn’t hurt either.
"Two middle fingers, you don't want my anger. Better call the Rangers, But you gonna need the Angels." -Weezy F. Baby
by Gold Glove Hunter 48 on Feb 24, 2012 9:19 PM PST via mobile reply actions
And
Since we are on the subject, I think ss is a much harder position than 3b
"Two middle fingers, you don't want my anger. Better call the Rangers, But you gonna need the Angels." -Weezy F. Baby
by Gold Glove Hunter 48 on Feb 24, 2012 9:22 PM PST via mobile up reply actions
Pujols
at 3rd. Makes sense. He’s the type of athlete that can play the position. Not saying that Trumbo can’t adjust. Just sayin’ I wouldn’t count that out. If you can plug P at third once in a while, you open up a lot of other things.
Angel Pitching, Angel Defense - get past that.
by vladtheimpaler on Feb 24, 2012 11:08 PM PST reply actions
two years ago in czech, i took a liner to my face while i was pitching. that was a bitch
hula dula da dominoes rula.
ended my carreer
when I was 7 years old took 2, count em, two liners off the nose. always afraid of balls in the face ever since.
by chickendinner11 on Feb 25, 2012 8:06 PM PST reply actions
Took one in the mouth when I was six. Took me until my 20's to get over the fear.
If the Halos don't care about the way they play, then why should I?
I used to be a baseball player like you
Then I took a liner to the knee.
"I have something 95 percent of all those All-Stars only wish they had: a World Series ring. If I had to choose between that and being an All-Star, it would be no contest. I’d grab the gold ring and never look back." -Tim Salmon
by BruinHalo on Feb 26, 2012 10:36 AM PST via mobile reply actions
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