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nypost.com - 10/15/2009
Scioscia splits aces to face Yanks
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ANAHEIM -- Mike Scioscia knows it takes a lefty to be successful at Yankee Stadium. To that end, Joe Saunders will start Game 2 of the ALCS for the Angels. Scioscia is counting on Saunders' power sinker to keep the ball in the blastoff ballpark. ...
nypost.com - 10/13/2009
Scioscia far from being an 'Angel'
— nypost.com — HE HAS been a menace to us for damn near 30 years now, the thorn in our... side, the cloud in our coffee, the bee in our bonnet, the fly in our ointment, the clouds on our sunny day. He has been our nemesis, our arch-enemy, our tormentor, our antagonis... (more) Scioscia far from being an 'Angel'

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latimesblogs.latimes.com - 10/19/2009
Why Mike Scioscia won't switch
— latimesblogs.latimes.com — Judging from my blog comments and e-mail, everybody in Southern California, or at least Orange County, is... asking the same thing today. Why won't Mike Scioscia move the struggling Vladimir Guerrero out of the cleanup spot? Well, after being around... (more) Why Mike Scioscia won't switch

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fangraphs.com - 10/20/2009
ALCS Coverage: Scioscia’s Blunder
— fangraphs.com — The Angels have done a lot of things wrong in the first two games of the ALCS.... Most of them have been poor reactions on split second decisions that have cost the team in crucial situations. One of them, however, required thought and planning, and the ... (more) ALCS Coverage: Scioscia’s Blunder

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D12: McCourt separation news rocks foundation of Dodgerdom
Big League Stew — ... Martinez(notes) is in line to get the Game 2 start at Dodger Stadium instead. Daily News 6. Charlie Manuel and Joe Torre faced off as players only once. Boston Herald 7. Ten reasons Americans should root for the Angels to beat the Yankees. LAT 8. The Angels rotation goes right, left, right, left: Lackey, Saunders, Weaver, Kazmir. NY Post 9. Johnny Damon(notes) and ...

Do lefties actually fare better at Yankee Stadium?
Pinstripe Alley — ... Word out of Angel camp is that Mike Scioscia will split up his two best pitchers in order to start southpaw Joe Saunders at the Stadium. Is he making a smart move? Do lefties actually fare better at Yankee Stadium? In the limited sample of one season, yes, they do. LHP allowed a batting line of .265/.342/.434. RHP were hit a touch harder in the OBP and SLG categories: .268/.351/.452. That's an OPS difference of .27. But now the question is whether Jered Weaver is .27 OPSA better than Joe Saunders. He is not. Saunders' OPSA: ...

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