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Angels coaches have talk with struggling Wells
Posted: Sat Apr 30, 2011 9:32 pm
by Back2back2back
http://www.sportsnet.ca/baseball/2011/04/30/wells_angels/?utm_source=Homepage%20Lineup%20RSS-Images&utm_medium=feed&utm_content=Angels%20coaches%20have%20talk%20with%20struggling%20WellsFormer Toronto Blue Jays outfielder Vernon Wells is off to a devilish start with his new club, the Los Angeles Angels, and the coaching staff is concerned he's trying to do too much.
According to the Los Angeles Times, Wells -- who is batting just .181 so far this season -- met privately with manager Mike Scioscia and hitting coach Mickey Hatcher to talk over his issues.
Re: Angels coaches have talk with struggling Wells
Posted: Sat Apr 30, 2011 9:54 pm
by hyper316
haha. even rivera is hitting .225 now. i dont miss wells at all on the field
Re: Angels coaches have talk with struggling Wells
Posted: Sat Apr 30, 2011 10:03 pm
by Duffman100
That's the problem with making so much money, you get distracted thinking about what to do with it.
Re: Angels coaches have talk with struggling Wells
Posted: Sat Apr 30, 2011 10:18 pm
by SharoneWright
Maybe he should try to suck.
Re: Angels coaches have talk with struggling Wells
Posted: Sat Apr 30, 2011 11:39 pm
by Wo1verine
Man, what an awful trade for the Angels.. Still have no idea what their GM was thinking.. they should have just kept Rivera, Napoli, and perhaps look to trade them at the deadline instead..
Re: Angels coaches have talk with struggling Wells
Posted: Sat Apr 30, 2011 11:52 pm
by fredericklove
So glad we traded the baseball version of Hedo.
Re: Angels coaches have talk with struggling Wells
Posted: Sat Apr 30, 2011 11:56 pm
by hyper316
fredericklove wrote:So glad we traded the baseball version of Hedo.
that's more of a gilbert arenas type of contract. so glad
Re: Angels coaches have talk with struggling Wells
Posted: Sun May 1, 2011 12:39 am
by DonYon
hyper316 wrote:fredericklove wrote:So glad we traded the baseball version of Hedo.
that's more of a gilbert arenas type of contract. so glad
hey now, at least wells doesn't provide off-field baggage... at least not yet.
Re: Angels coaches have talk with struggling Wells
Posted: Sun May 1, 2011 12:44 am
by tecumseh18
But hey, we did pay them $5 mill (*chortle*). Since we're using basketball analogies, I'd say it was close to the P. Gasol trade in it's one-sidedness, if you take M. Gasol out and substitute Hoffa. The commissioner should investigate.
Actually, I feel bad for the Angels and for Wells. I wouldn't mind seeing him win a championship while we're still gearing up. To compare Vernon to Hedo is just wrong.
Re: Angels coaches have talk with struggling Wells
Posted: Sun May 1, 2011 12:50 am
by flatjacket1
Hes 3rd on the team in OBP (Juan)
Re: Angels coaches have talk with struggling Wells
Posted: Sun May 1, 2011 12:59 am
by hyper316
flatjacket1 wrote:Hes 3rd on the team in OBP (Juan)
wow, no way.. rivera has been gaining my respect each game now ever since his sewer line dipping
Re: Angels coaches have talk with struggling Wells
Posted: Sun May 1, 2011 2:15 am
by flatjacket1
hyper316 wrote:flatjacket1 wrote:Hes 3rd on the team in OBP (Juan)
wow, no way.. rivera has been gaining my respect each game now ever since his sewer line dipping
Hes really 2nd if you don't count Nix, who has had half the PA's.
People forget that he still got on base at a decent rate during his slow start. Now that the hits are coming the OBP is shooting up. You could argue he is one of our best hitters.
Re: Angels coaches have talk with struggling Wells
Posted: Sun May 1, 2011 1:37 pm
by evilRyu
Rivera seems to draw a lot of walks, so he's finding ways to at least get on base
Re: Angels coaches have talk with struggling Wells
Posted: Sun May 1, 2011 2:20 pm
by Back2back2back
I agree. I would rather have Rivera, then Wells at this point in time. Wells is on the decline.
I still can't believe how AA was able to trade him, and get rid of that ridiculous contract!?!
Re: Angels coaches have talk with struggling Wells
Posted: Sun May 1, 2011 8:03 pm
by hyper316
wells got dropped to 6th spot batting from clean up. now batting at .170. ah that's great.
Re: Angels coaches have talk with struggling Wells
Posted: Sun May 1, 2011 9:31 pm
by Schad
evilRyu wrote:Rivera seems to draw a lot of walks, so he's finding ways to at least get on base
Something that hasn't been a career norm...he's at 14 walks now, with a career high of 36. Have a feeling that the decrepitude of our order beyond him is a factor; Arencibia is the only guy after him on most nights who has done damage, and he's a rookie playing only half the time.
Re: Angels coaches have talk with struggling Wells
Posted: Mon May 2, 2011 12:04 am
by Geddy
Hopefully Wells can get it turned around and have a respectable season. It looks like his swing is a total mess, and he's trying to hit home runs with every swing. He should just go back to trying to drive the ball like earlier in his career.