Halos Heaven, a Los Angeles Angels community

"I know he [Wood] hasn't shown yet he can hit, but guess who batted .196 with a .326 on-base percentage in 367 at-bats in his first full seasons as a big league third baseman? Mike Schmidt, arguably the best ever at the position. Patience is a virtue, Connor, not some tired expression thrown out by old guys like me."--Lyle Spencer, talking about Brandon Wood and providing some excellent perspective.

Keith Olbermann about Brandon Wood on MLB.com

"A last question. Does it seem to you like the Angels treat Brandon Wood as if he owed them money? Like they let him up every once in awhile so he can breathe, before they stick him back under the water?"