« Tony Jackson -- gorgeous | Main | Doug Padilla: Words of wisdom »
July 14, 2006
Doug Padilla: Peek inside
Early batting practice is underway beneath the scorching afternoon sun and many Angels players seem anxious to get to work in the second half.
Juan Rivera, who looked to be rounding into form when the second half ended, just crushed a number of pitches into the bullpens in left field. Darin Erstad, who has battled ankle problems all season and currently is on the disabled list, is getting in his hacks and seems content to spray the ball to all fields.
Former Angels bench coach Joe Maddon is the only member of the Devil Rays' traveling party on the field and is saying hello to anybody and everybody he sees. As early as two months ago, Maddon was praising the schedulemaker because he would be able to relax at his Brea home for the four-day break and then start the second half just up the freeway against the Angels.
Howie Kendrick, who was recalled today as Kelvim Escobar went on the disabled list with elbow irritation, is part of the group taking early swings. Kendrick also is spraying to all fields. Whether he gets a chance to do it on a regular basis in the Angels' lineup remains to be seen.
Posted by Doug Padilla at July 14, 2006 03:19 PM
Comments
Hello! Good Site! Thanks you! iqugzcdynxlqlw
Posted by: vkgjtetqlo at August 21, 2007 10:40 PM