With Joe Saunders on the mound for the Angels, Mike Napoli got the call behind the plate for Game 2 of the American League Championship Series, replacing Jeff Mathis.
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Post Published: 17 October 2009
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NEW YORK
Angels manager Mike Scioscia woke up and smelled the OPS today, starting Mike Napoli at DH against Yankees left-hander Andy Pettitte.
Rain stopped, tarp coming off
Napoli had already been getting most of the starts at catcher (13 to eight for Jeff Mathis through Thursday) with the Angels in need of any post-Vlad power threat they can find. And he has delivered — seven hits in his past 18 at-bats including two of his four home runs.
Between them, Napoli and Torii Hunter... Read Full Story
For Tuesday evening’s Game 4 of the American League Championship Series, Angels manager Mike Scioscia lifted Howard Kendrick one spot into the No. 6 hole in the lineup and elected to go with Mike Napoli behind the plate rather than Game 3 standout Jeff Mathis. Read Full Story
ARLINGTON, Tex.
Going into today’s game, Angels catcher Mike Napoli has three hits in his past 45 at-bats, five in his past 57 and no home runs since August 21 in Toronto.
“We’re seeing better at-bats,” Angels manager Mike Scioscia said. “The fact that he’s taking some pitches and getting his walks is encouraging. He’s still trying [...] Read Full Story
ANAHEIM
Angels manager Mike Scioscia continues his season-long juggling act with catchers Mike Napoli and Jeff Mathis. Mathis has started three of the previous four games but Napoli is in the lineup tonight against the White Sox.
Napoli — the one who’s supposed to bring the offense to this catching time-share — has been in a slump [...] Read Full Story
ANAHEIM
Angels manager Mike Scioscia continues his season-long juggling act with catchers Mike Napoli and Jeff Mathis. Mathis has started three of the previous four games but Napoli is in the lineup tonight against the White Sox.
Napoli — the one who’s supposed to bring the offense to this catching time-share — has been in a slump [...] Read Full Story
He caught the ninth inning Tuesday, a game that ended around 10:30 p.m. Now, he’s catching today. The temperature was announced as 97 degrees just before first pitch.
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When the Angels’ Mike Napoli went through a recent 3-for-37 slide, he wasn’t much fun to be around. But then, just as swiftly as the swoon appeared, the big man was back, mashing line drives.
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The Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim avoided salary arbitration with catcher Mike Napoli on Monday afternoon, reaching agreement on a one-year, million deal.
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