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Mon Apr 07, 2008 8:26 am EDT

Vlad dealing with shifting fortunes against Texas

By Joe Zedalis

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Los Angeles Angels slugger Vladimir Guerrero used to pound the Texas Rangers, batting .440 with 21 home runs, 18 doubles, 49 runs batted in and an .812 slugging percentage in his first 56 games against them. The Angels won 35 of those games the Los Angeles Times reported.

But early last season Texas Manager Ron Washington went to a shift against him, putting three infielders on the left side, and Guerrero, who went hitless Sunday, has batted a more mortal .294 without a homer in his last 18 games against the Rangers.

"It's just three games. You have to wait and see what I do against them in the future," Guerrero said after collecting three singles in 12 at-bats against the Rangers over the weekend. "The important thing is I feel really good. Every year starts the same, but we have to wait to see what happens as the season goes on."

Source: Los Angeles TimesNew Window

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  1. Pono
    1. Posted by Pono Thu Sep 03, 2009 3:33 pm EDT

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    yeah very playful
  2. loubanger125
    2. Posted by loubanger125 Thu Sep 03, 2009 6:57 pm EDT

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    finally noone posted a first comment
  3. Austin M
    3. Posted by Austin M Thu Sep 03, 2009 7:16 pm EDT

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    Vlad is starting to lose his edge. If the Angels were smart, they'd make a move for Mark Teixeira, whether it's trading for him or seeing if he hits the open market They need a 1B, and he has the ability to be the young, powerful face of the franchise.
  4. live 4 surf
    4. Posted by live 4 surf Thu Sep 03, 2009 8:56 pm EDT

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    tex will go to the yankees austin they like to have 5 or 6 faces.
  5. Dan_The_Man
    5. Posted by Dan_The_Man Thu Sep 03, 2009 3:38 pm EDT

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    Texiera will go to the Yankees, the Angels can have Giambi.
  6. Sean B
    6. Posted by Sean B Thu Sep 03, 2009 9:10 pm EDT

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    Look out for the Rangers this year. They could sneak up and surprise the AL this year. Their farm system is one of the best in baseball, too. Things are finally starting to look up if you're a Ranger fan.
  7. DOC
    7. Posted by DOC Thu Sep 03, 2009 10:14 pm EDT

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    Vlad is a great hitter and he will still have good days against the RANGERS but with better pitching and a manager smart enough to make ajustments to certain hitters both defensively and in the way you pitch to them those days won't happen as often.
  8. Joseph T
    8. Posted by Joseph T Thu Sep 03, 2009 4:41 pm EDT

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    I am 5'11 267 nukkaz
  9. lacesoutdan
    9. Posted by lacesoutdan Thu Sep 03, 2009 7:30 pm EDT

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    #1 is a spambot you retards. It's not a person so there's no point in writing messages to it.
  10. Scum
    10. Posted by Scum Thu Sep 03, 2009 9:01 pm EDT

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    I am the king of scum
  11. Larry M
    11. Posted by Larry M Thu Sep 03, 2009 4:56 pm EDT

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    Yep the rangers will be battling step by step with oakland for LAST place ! Again !
  12. NotAGoatHead
    12. Posted by NotAGoatHead Thu Sep 03, 2009 7:19 pm EDT

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    It would be interesting to see Vlad's stats against the A's when Ron Washington was over there.
  13. jopa99@...
    13. Posted by jopa99@... Thu Sep 03, 2009 4:40 pm EDT

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    if they r good this year and i said if,they will trade what they have thats good
    for prospects! happens all the time with them
  14. jpr1877
    14. Posted by jpr1877 Thu Sep 03, 2009 4:42 pm EDT

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    poop.
  15. cpcaphead
    15. Posted by cpcaphead Thu Sep 03, 2009 3:16 pm EDT

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    #4 - Hah! Vlad is starting to lose his edge?! The second player in MLB history to hit .300, 25+ HR, 100+ RBI for 10 years straight and he's losing his edge? A good joke.
  16. catatonicsextoy619
    16. Posted by catatonicsextoy619 Thu Sep 03, 2009 3:19 pm EDT

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    i agree with #18. Vlad is first ballot, once in a lifetime, game-changing. enough said. he is someone you would PAY to watch. even if he is "in decline," he is still someone you want on your team for the name alone. his hitting is legendary, the arm is still legendary, and this guy did steal 40 bases once, for crying out loud. should have 3 or 4 MVPs if A-Rod has even one...
  17. cpcaphead
    17. Posted by cpcaphead Thu Sep 03, 2009 3:16 pm EDT

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    #20 - The Baby Backs won a title in '01... and the Angels won their title the next year. Unless, of course, you're talking about the Dodgers. Then you're right.
    But, then again, we're talking about Vladi, who plays for the Angels. So... no. The D'Backs should win the NL West this year, though.
  18. # 213
    18. Posted by # 213 Thu Sep 03, 2009 4:01 pm EDT

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    #21 thanks you are correct. i think the ANGELS will rock this year. as long as you guys beat the nyy you are cool with me. no disrespect towards the ANGELS i was posting about dodgers. really the team with the most class in LA (ANGELS). D-BACKS took care of dodgers again tonight. i love it beating tore again. GOOD LUCK ANGELS. GO D-BACKS NOT BABY BACKS ANY MORE.
  19. Frank F
    19. Posted by Frank F Thu Sep 03, 2009 3:57 pm EDT

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    At the end of the season, he'll have great numbers once again. e.g. 35 homers, 125 RBIs. 330 batting avg. Any team would take him!
  20. skip
    20. Posted by skip Thu Sep 03, 2009 9:26 pm EDT

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    HEY #24, At least the Angels won. What happened to Carmona and Sabathia in the playoffs last year??? I guess that is how Cleveland does it. Oh yeah, and enjoy Lebron James while he lasts, because in 2 years he will be in NY.
  21. adam s
    21. Posted by adam s Thu Sep 03, 2009 2:45 pm EDT

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    Lost his edge??? hahaha
  22. cpcaphead
    22. Posted by cpcaphead Thu Sep 03, 2009 3:16 pm EDT

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    #23 - The name change here in Cali doesn't exactly make it any easier for us to tell which LA team anyone is talking about. :)

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