You just get the feeling that when Bill Stoneman roamed the halls of the Angel Stadium front offices during and after the game last night he was greeted with high fives and the thumbs ups. Despite the questionable contract and the implication of performance enhancing drug use this spring, Gary Matthews Jr. has been everything the Angels had hoped he’d be through the first two games. Aside from a dropped fly ball on opening night, Matthews Jr. has been outstanding, making two terrific catches, working counts, drawing walks, and getting knocks in front of the hot hitting Vladimir Guerrero, who has driven him in.
He just looks confident at the plate. Very focused. Down in the count 0-2 in an at bat last night, Matthews battled, fouling off several pitches, laying off the pitchers’ pitches,ultimately working a walk. Chone Figgins, take notes!
That approach from the lead-off spot could take the Angel offense from mediocre to above average.
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