Another day, another player added to the Angels disabled list.A team starved for offense lost another of its top hitters Wednesday when second baseman Howie Kendrck, who was batting .327, went on the 15-day disabled list because of a broken bone in his left hand.
Kendrick, hit by a Chad Gaudin fastball in the seventh inning Tuesday night, returned to Southern California on Wednesday for an MRI test and CT scan, which revealed a non-displaced fracture at the base of his middle finger.
The team has no set timetable for when Kendrick will return but he's likely to be out until the start of June.
In case you haven't been paying attention, here's the list of Angels who've spent time on the DL this season.
- Jered Weaver (just returned)
- Bartolo Colon
- Chone Figgins
- Robb Quinlan
As for the struggling Angels offense, I'm not sure that's a fair assessment. You have to have an offense for it to struggle, and the Angels haven't had one period lately. After being shutout by Dan Haren and the Athletics on Wednesday night, the Angels have scored six runs in their last six games. Not coincedentally, they're 0-6 in that span.
To replace Kendrick on the roster, the Angels are expected to bring up the promising Brandon Wood from the minors.
Previously at the Fanhouse:
Bobby Crosby Ruined Jered Weaver's Day
Vladimir Guerrero Hurts Hand, Angels Fans Leap From Buildings
Bartolo Colon Is Better At Rehab Than Britney Spears
Chone Figgins Can't Give You The Finger
The Angels Will Start The Season Without Jered Weaver
Reader Comments (Page 1 of 1)
4-19-2007 @ 2:44PM
Larry Brown said...
Is April too early to write a team off?
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4-19-2007 @ 4:50PM
Fornelli said...
I hope not. They're my pick to win it this season.
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4-19-2007 @ 10:31PM
Frank said...
Yo man I'm tired of this good for nothing hitting coach the Angels have... Since ROD CAREW left, the Angels haven't been a good hitting team... ROD CAREW brought out the best of Garret Anderson, Darin Erstad, Tim Salmon, Troy Glaus... I know 3 of the 4 guys I mentioned aren't w/ the team anymore... but none of those guys have played to their ability since ROD CAREW... Its not that the Current Angels team can't hit... Its just that they can't hit consistently and dont take walks... I think, no!! I know that its time to FIRE!!! the Angels hitting coach... FIRE MICKEY HATCHER.... FIRE MICKEY HATCHER.... FIRE MICKEY HATCHEY... Its time for Sciosia to stop playing buddy buddy w/ HATCHER and tell Bill Stoneman to give HATCHER THE BOOT... HIRE ROD CAREW, HIRE ROD CAREW, HIRE ROD CAREW!!!!!!!!! MICKEY IS A HITTING COACH... and he doesn't know what to do when guys are slumping and he always tries to change the ways guys bat... he always wants guys to hit to the opposite field... KENDRICK, KOTCHMAN, MORALES all dominate in Triple-A... and I know the Big's is much tougher... but I know those guys can all back atleast .310 but not when your hitting coach wants you to change the way you hit.. time is up on MICKEY HATCHER... HIRE ROD CAREW...
and sciosia needs to stop moving guys around and let them play one position cuz thats why guys dont get settled and dont hit....
SIGN THE FIRE MICKEY HATCHER PETITION...
1.) FRANCISCO LEPE JR, LOS ANGELES, CA
2.) RENE PEDRAZA, GARDENA, CA
3.) EVELIN HERNANDEZ, H.P., CA
4.) TOMMY JOHN, ANAHIEM, CA
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