Game 86: Angels-Yankees …
Angels (48-38)
Mike Trout, CF
Torii Hunter, RF
Albert Pujols, 1B
Kendrys Morales, DH
Mark Trumbo, LF
Alberto Callaspo, 3B
Howie Kendrick, 2B
Erick Aybar, SS
John Hester, C
Pitching: LH C.J. Wilson (9-5, 2.43 ERA)
Yankees (52-33)
Derek Jeter, SS
Curtis Granderson, CF
Mark Teixeira, 1B
Alex Rodriguez, 3B
Robinson Cano, 2B
Nick Swisher, RF
Andruw Jones, LF
Russell Martin, C
Jayson Nix, DH
Pitching: RH Hiroki Kuroda (8-7, 3.50 ERA)
Some pregame notes …
- Dan Haren (lower back stiffness) had an encouraging bullpen session back in Anaheim on Thursday. Mike Scioscia said he “came out of it well.” He’ll throw another one in Inland Empire on Saturday and then they’ll see if he’s ready for a rehab appearance. As for whether he can come back around the time he’s eligible to, on Thursday, Scioscia said: “We’re going to take it one step at a time, but we’re very encouraged with the way he threw his ‘pen, and we’re just going to evaluate him one step at a time. We’ll have more information as he gets through his bullpen tomorrow, to see when he’s ready for a rehab and when he comes out of that, how close he is.”
- The Angels signed 38 of their 40 Draft choices and spent way below their spending pool — to be expected, since they didn’t have a pick in the first two rounds.
- Trout (surprise!) won the Heart & Hustle Award for the Angels.
- Chris Iannetta (right forearm strain) has been throwing to about 150 feet and is scheduled to throw to bases early next week in Detroit. Shortly after that, he can progress towards a rehab assignment — if all goes well.
- Jerome Williams, who will start on Saturday, feels good and was encouraged by completing six innings in his recent rehab start for Triple-A Salt Lake on July 6.
- Vernon Wells (thumb surgery) has been taking batting practice on the field. Scioscia said he’ll need about a week of that and then should be ready for a rehab assignment shortly thereafter.
Some Angels.com links …
- Angels not counting on major moves at Deadline
- With Trout on board, sky’s the limit
- Angels set rotation schedule
- Preview, on the series opener against the Yankees
Some AL West links …
- Healthy staff key for Texas as Deadline nears
- Ryan Cook fans two during ‘dream’ All-Star Game
- Lineup stability key for Mariners
Ray Allen ‘excited’ to join Heat. (Me too.)
– Alden
Alden Gonzalez
One question on my mind is how to think about the trade off beeewtn giving today and giving in the future. For instance, my giving this year was far more than I have ever given in any previous year (mostly because I actually had an income for the first time in my life), and it was mainly focused on Global Justice, an orgnization working on global health advocacy (www.globaljusticenow.org). Throughout the year, that amounted to about 1000 bucks. Then I tacked on my Nothing But Nets contribution (see ) for my review, and information, of about $250, and then to some smaller charities. Lets say in total about 2000 bucks in sum. Probably smaller than holden in a % of total income perspective. But why didn’t I give more? While I did go to a couple of baseball games, and cheered on my tigers from the $5 seats, conspicuous consumption wasn’t the main driving force limiting my giving. Truth is, I wanted to save money. Plain and simple. I still have the goal to give, and give substantially, but if I save today, wont I have more to give in the future? Isnt the world better off, if I hold up all my money now give a little bit to establish relationships etc, and then give a bunch in 15 years?