Angels Official Website: Hamilton makes progress with shoulder after workout

[AngelsWin.com]

On Sunday morning, shortly after Josh Hamilton completed a workout (still no baseball activities), Angels manager Mike Scioscia expressed a new feeling -- excitement. "He made a lot of progress this morning, so we're excited about that," Scioscia said.

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[YESWECAN]

Good news

[2002_halos_II]

Take your time, Josh. Make sure you are fully healed.

[Ohtaniland]

Scoscia expressed a new feelling......excitement.

Lol @ the latest Josh Hamilton Kool Aid.

[joeywings]

Take the fall off, Josh.

[ettin]

The last time S-C-I-O-S-C-I-A was this excited was when Kendrys was coming back.

[Taylor]

If Scioscia would put him in the bottom third of the lineup this would be good news. The offense has been crazy good ever since Hamilton was removed from the cleanup spot and reinserting him there the day he comes back will undoubtedly be a major blow.

 

I think there's a better chance of DR becoming an Obama supporter than Hamilton being placed anywhere but cleanup when he comes back.

[Stradling]

I could see him putting him in the five hole behind Howie, I'd be ok with that.

[tomsred]

Hamilton is paid more.

In that case he should be leading off.

[QuinlansMinion]

Theres an open spot at the DH waiting for him when he comes back.  Id stick with Cowgill in LF.

[fan_since79]

Didn't Sean Burnett have a great bullpen session that Scioscia was also excited about?

 

You know, right before they shut him down for the rest of the season.

[Stradling]

Didn't Sean Burnett have a great bullpen session that Scioscia was also excited about?

You know, right before they shut him down for the rest of the season.

No, he pitched felt something in his arm, walked off the field.

[Stradling]

Hamilton is paid more.

Hamilton

Pujols

Aybar

Howie

Ianetta

Freese

Trout

Calhoun

Cron

Yep perfectly sound logic

[fan_since79]

I'm happy about the progress he's making with his sore shoulder. I'm looking forward to some progress on his pitch recognition. That's a more serious problem.

[70runner]

We're talking Scioscia here.  Hamilton will without doubt resume his cleanup duties, along with his .226 avg since the ASB. 

 

The other old guy batting in front of Hamilton is hitting .233 over his last 7 games, though he continues his GIDP proficiency, challenging for MLB leadership.  Sure, small sample, but he has looked like kitty litter at the plate during the Angel's recent offensive run, trying to pull everything.

 

If Pujols drops into a prolonged slump, along with Hamilton, they could form a substantial MOTO empty space going into the playoffs.  Trout may need to prepare for a gaggle of intentional walks.

[Stradling]

Yes our offense sucks

[Angel Oracle]

It was on a roll before yesterday.

But it is true that without Pujols and Hamilton producing, the offense may struggle in October.

[WallyWorld]

call me delusional, I'm still hoping Hamilton returns some time this week and is able to get some ABs and be ready for the postseason. The best version of this team is still one with him in the lineup.

[Angel Oracle]

I won't disagree with that.

But he needs to hit 5th/6th until he even somewhat resembles the 2012 Hamilton.

Kendrick needs to hit cleanup until then.

[WallyWorld]

I won't disagree with that.

But he needs to hit 5th/6th until he even somewhat resembles the 2012 Hamilton.

Kendrick needs to hit cleanup until then.

 

I would agree, assuming Kendrick doesn't go into one of his patented cold streaks. If he did, and assuming Hamilton is available, who would you rather have hitting clean-up?

[CaliAngel]

For the Angels' sake in the playoffs I hope that Hamilton is done until next year. 

 

Pretty much can't agree more. To me once the postseason comes Hamilton is going to be exposed for his inability to recognize off speed junk even more viciously than he was during the regular season, and will be a wasted at-bat for a majority of the times he steps up to the plate.

 

I also don't care for him on defense, and would rather he DH if Scioscia really insists on putting him in the lineup.

 

Sorry Josh, just haven't been impressed by anything I've seen out of you since putting on an Angel uniform, and if I had it my way you wouldn't have been on the team to begin with.

[Angel Oracle]

I would agree, assuming Kendrick doesn't go into one of his patented cold streaks. If he did, and assuming Hamilton is available, who would you rather have hitting clean-up?

I can understand where you are coming from.

If Kendrick goes into one of those, then it would be time to put Hamilton back in the cleanup spot. 

Either that or try someone else like Iannetta or Freese (close to .750 OPS since June 1), if Hamilton still can't get it done.

Edited September 15, 2014 by Angel Oracle

[Stradling]

http://m.ocregister.com/articles/hamilton-635214-lineup-angels.html

Here you go, feel better?