Lineup 2/24 vs Oakland

[Chimi]

Field  ss

Wells  lf

Trumbo  dh

Calhoun  rf

Harris  2b

Cowart  3b

Navarro  1b

Young  cf

Carlin  c

 

Enright  p

[gotbeer]

At this rate, Scioscia is gonna wear out Trumbo before the season even starts.  

[Grigori]

I noticed that Pujols has not been playing in these games. Has he recovered from his surgery?

[Jimmag]

It's on FSN at noon first spring game on the tube.

[Chimi]

I noticed that Pujols has not been playing in these games. Has he recovered from his surgery?

 

Pujols won't see any game time until Mid-March or so.

[Grigori]

Pujols won't see any game time until Mid-March or so.

What is the delay? Did he reinjure his knee? I don't see any details about it.

[Chimi]

He didn't re-injure it, they are just apparently taking it really slow and he's not even running at full speed yet.  They said a couple days ago that he wouldn't need anymore than 2 weeks to be ready for Opening Day.

[Bronson]

Why no Trout yet?

[Bronson]

What is soch waiting for?

[Chimi]

He can hold the starters until March 1st and that will still give them a full month of spring.  The Angels are playing more games this spring than last spring because of the WBC.

[AngelsAndRamsFan]

What is soch waiting for?

Are you joking? ST is longer this year than usual. Trout and Hamilton won't be playing in any games until March 1st. 

[Bronson]

He's playing Trumbo tho. So why not play Trout. He can burn off a few of those pounds

[Bronson]

Oh yeah i forgot the spring is longer this year sorry brain fart.

[Wallerrrr]

Good stuff...glad cowart is playing..

Guaranteed win today

[Homebrewer]

Calhoun batting clean-up.

Need to come with a catchy name for his home runs.

[AZMike]

I was at the home opener yesterday and will be at todays game as well. I was actually surprised to see so many regulars (Bourjos, Trumbo, Aybar, Williams) this early.

Trumbo is a bit of a wild card at the plate considering his second half slump. Scioscia may want him to get more hitting practice in at the DH spot (wont tire out as much if he's not playing a field position)

Bourjos might be trying out for his own job with Wells.

[Chimi]

I have a feeling there will be lots of Trumbo and Bourjos this spring.

[Eric]

I feel like a giddy schoolboy on Christmas morning.

Angels Baseball is BACK!

I really don't care who suits up.

[steveuk]

I feel like a giddy schoolboy on Christmas morning.

Angels Baseball is BACK!

I really don't care who suits up.

Even Wells....? ? 

[Scott34]

Cowart, Calhoun, AND some young guys slated to pitch? Hell yes.

[Docwaukee]

MS wants to start giving Vernon at bats in the spot he will occupy once the season starts. 

[jshep]

MS wants to start giving Vernon at bats in the spot he will occupy once the season starts. 

 

He's trying to get him some pitches to hit with THE Tommy Field on the bases ahead of him.

[rc4halos]

Wells batting 2nd? 

[Ohtaniland]

He didn't re-injure it, they are just apparently taking it really slow and he's not even running at full speed yet.  They said a couple days ago that he wouldn't need anymore than 2 weeks to be ready for Opening Day.

The right knee surgery took place on October 9th. On October 18th Dipoto was quoted as saying that it was a "very minor" procedure and that he would be back at full strength within a month or so. It was a cleanup, nothing significant, kind of a blip on the radar. That was over 4 months ago.

[angelduck]

Pumped to see Cowart