latimesblogs.latimes.com - 10/13/2009
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Angels Manager Mike Scioscia won't announce his playoff rotation until Wednesday, but he said before today's workout today that "in every scenario we've discussed, we'll have a left-hander in Yankee Stadium in Game 1 or 2" of the American League...
yankees.lhblogs.com - 10/14/2009
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yankees.lhblogs.com —
Mike Scioscia was a little more forthcoming at
his post-workout media session in California, revealing his four-man...
series rotation. John Lackey, as expected, will pitch Game 1, with Joe Saunders pitching Game 2, Jered Weaver in Game 3 and Scott ...
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Angels announce their ALCS rotation
nypost.com - 10/15/2009
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nypost.com —
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. ...
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Scioscia splits aces to face Yanks
fangraphs.com - 10/14/2009
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fangraphs.com —
In game two of the upcoming ALCS Jered
Weaver will face the Yankees in Yankee Stadium. Facing...
the Yankees anywhere is a tough task this year–they lead the league in HRs and BBs, but are in the bottom five in strike outs. Usually players, and ...
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Previewing Weaver at Yankee Stadium
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Angels Rotation Tilting Left for ALCS
FanHouse —
... has heard a great deal of it. He's shuffling his rotation from the order he used during the Division Series to get a lefty starter on the mound for Saturday's Game 2 of the ALCS. ...
Angels Rotation Tilting Left for ALCS
FanHouse —
... has heard a great deal of it. He's shuffling his rotation from the order he used during the Division Series to get a lefty starter on the mound for Saturday's Game 2 of the ALCS. ...
Angels Rotation Tilting Left for ALCS
FanHouse —
... has heard a great deal of it. He's shuffling his rotation from the order he used during the Division Series to get a lefty starter on the mound for Saturday's Game 2 of the ALCS. ...
Joe Saunders listed as Probable for Game 2
The Yankee Universe —
... I’ll have to admit, this leaves me a bit perplexed. Angels manager Mike Scioscia has stated he wants to pitch a lefty at Yankee Stadium, to reduce the power threat the Yanks pose with hitters such as Teixeira, Swisher, Posada and Cabrera, all of whom have hit have hit the majority of their home runs from the left side. But the last time I checked, Scott Kazmir was left handed as well. ...
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Past is inconsequential to Sabathia —
Major League Baseball News 10/13/2009
CC Sabathia will be holding the ball for the first pitch of Friday's Game 1 at Yankee Stadium, and while he is aware there are a phone book full of numbers that say the Yankees haven't beaten the Angels much, the left-handed ace can't agree, because ...
Angels' ALCS rotation up in the air —
Major League Baseball News 10/13/2009
Angels manager Mike Scioscia said Tuesday that he won't unveil his starting rotation for the American League Championship Series until Wednesday, but that a left-hander will "most likely" start at Yankee Stadium in either Game 1 or 2.
