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Mentor’s effect is still felt

Ervin Santana will start the Angels’ third game of the season tonight against Minnesota, following Jered Weaver and Joe Saunders.

It’s a fitting trio of pitchers to open the season — all of them having been mentored in a way by departed ace John Lackey.

“It’s totally different (than a few years ago) when John had to lead three young guys,” said Weaver. “For me, Saunders and Santana, he set a tone. Now we all know what it’s like. We all know what a playoff atmosphere is like. There’s nobody holding anybody’s hands anymore.”

The Angels stuck with their first night batting order.

Jeff Mathis was behind the plate again, having earned the lead spot at catcher over slugger Mike Napoli with his defensive skills. It didn’t hurt that his first at-bat of the season was a home run Monday. He hit safely again Tuesday.

Click here to read the full article – By GREGG PATTON of The Press-Enterprise


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April 7, 2010 Posted by GameSetMatch | Angels Apparel, Angels News, Los Angeles Angels, MLB | , , , , , , , , | No Comments Yet

   

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