A correction; the series with the Yanks is in Arlington. Game 1, we fought back against Lynn McGlothlen (and his groin) to tie it at 4-4 after 8…but then Bill Castro gave up 3 runs in the 9th and Goose shut us down. Sigh.
At least Red Sox fans can take comfort that not only is Fred Lynn not in Anaheim, but he's having a great season. 2nd in the league in WAR to Steve Kemp; if the Sox can get past Detroit and challenge the Yanks, it might be time for another MVP award.
So, who's patrolling CF for the Angels, then? None other than James "Jay" Peters, off of a nice .853 OPS for Salt Lake City last season. He's posted a nice .775 in the Show, is 3rd in the AL in doubles with 28 (Fred's tied for 4th, at 27) and even backed up Freddie in the All-Star Game, being selected as California's representative.
(No, I don't know why "Dick Howser" passed on Rod Carew, who's leading the league in batting, again. Perhaps Rod asked off?)
IRL, Peters had an even better 1980 at SLC (.927) but apparently the Angels were all "you're turning 27, bro. Maybe you should take that offer from the Whales in the Japanese league, instead of just swimming in place?"
Also? Not a "Caucasian". No matter what the database says.
It's an open draft. And I gave up our #1 pick to sign Keith Hernandez. The Cards used to the pick to grab Jose Guzman, but I think I'm winning that one; Keith's been amazing (pardon the pun).
Not sure I'm thrilled that he's leading us in HRs, though. With
nine. In
August. Better get moving if you wanna match that "32" figure from last season, Zisk! (And Buddy Bell and Oliver and even Barrow hit 20 last season. What happened?)