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March 29, 2009 Team Health ReportsLos Angeles Angels
Head Trainer: Ned Bergert Trend: Neutral. Hey, we can't end the THR series on a negative note, and besides, for all of their injury issues, the Angels were the only 100-win team in baseball last year. While Bergert and his staff no longer had to worry about Bartolo Colon, there was still plenty of trouble on the pitching side. Kelvim Escobar was lost for the year, but he's now well ahead of schedule in his recovery from a torn labrum. John Lackey missed the first six weeks of the season, but he was fine once he returned from a triceps injury. Meanwhile, Chone Figgins, Vladimir Guerrero, and Gary Matthews Jr. all stayed in one piece long enough to make it through the season, though the latter two required knee surgery at year's end. Things won't be any easier for the Angels' training staff in '09. The annual Howie Kendrick owie watch begins anew, Guerrero is suddenly two years older, Escobar's rehab still has some time to go, and now Lackey is suddenly having forearm issues. But wait, there's more! Ervin Santana's elbow sprain will likely keep him out until June, if not longer. This doesn't read like an injury report for a 100-win team, and as of now, Bergert and his staff may have to pull off some miracles for this team to come close to that number in '09. The Shape of the Season:
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Weaver - declining production based on what? Maybe if you look at his ERA, but his K/9 jumped by 1.31/9 last year and he cut his WHIP from 1.390 in 2007 to 1.280 in 2008.