I figure we need someplace besides chatters to talk about the rookies that we have this year.

1) Howie Kendrick:  Not enough playing time...Scoccia needs to allow this kid to get his feet wet maybe at 3rd.

2) Casey Kotchman:  I don’t know, is he technically a rookie, well even if he ain’t for this discussion, let’s consider him one.  I think he might be afraid of failing right now.  He got off to a rough start and it seems his confidence is in the toi’lay.

3) Chris Bootcheck:  Wow was that a rough start this year.  A’s hit him hard.  I figure he needs to pitch tomorrow to get his confidence up, but I don’t expect much.

4) Jeff Mathis:  I will admit to not watching enough games with him playing to get the feel if this kid is going to settle down and start hitting.  Interesting stat with, is it?, Kelvim who when Molina catches, has a steller era, but when Mathis catches, the era drops to over 5 or so.
(that is from memory so if I am wrong someone correct me)

The news that we might bring up Jered Weaver is interesting. So analysis will have to wait til he actually plays the game, but how about some pre-game guesses:

Steve and Rex will compare the two brothers 56.5 times and Jeff will be shown on tv once an inning.
The tv crew will find a picture of the young brothers in little league and show it during the 2nd inning.
The parents will be shown at least once in the crowd.

How did some Angel players do in their rookie year?

Troy Glaus
Year Team G AB R H HR RBI BB K SB AVG OBP SLG
1998 ANA 48 165 19 36 1 23 15 51 1 .218 .280 .291
1999 ANA 154 551 85 132 29 79 71 143 5 .240 .331 .450

Garrett Anderson
1994 CAL 5 13 0 5 0 1 0 2 0 .385 .385 .385 (5 at bats, not enough info)
1995 CAL 106 374 50 120 16 69 19 65 6 .321 .352 .505

Tim Salmon
1992 CAL 23 79 8 14 2 6 11 23 1 .177 .283 .266
1993 CAL 142 515 93 146 31 95 82 135 5 .284 .382 .536

GA hit the ground running, but Troy and Timmy needed year two to get going. And even then year 2 for troy was good cause of HR’s.

deb of Venus - 03 May 2006 12:54 AM

I figure we need someplace besides chatters to talk about the rookies that we have this year.

2) Casey Kotchman:  I don’t know, is he technically a rookie, well even if he ain’t for this discussion, let’s consider him one.  I think he might be afraid of failing right now.  He got off to a rough start and it seems his confidence is in the toi’lay.

Did he ever get 20 consecutive starts?
It seems that whenever his bat got going, he was given a day off.
I bet that hasn’t happen much in his career.  Also, I think Scioscia
has proven that Casey is not a pinch hitter.  How many times did
he pinch hit in the minors?