Truth & Rumors > MLB
Rangers shift cools Guerrero
Vladimir Guerrero used to pound the 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. 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. The Angels are 9-9 over the span.
Vladimir Guerrero , AP
More FanHouse Blogs
- UFC 106 Fight Card
- UFC 106 Results
- Stefanie Spielman Dies at Age 42
- Bears Shun NBC for Sunday Night Game
- Parisyan Pulls Out of UFC 106, Dana White Says Move is Career Ender
- Questions Surround ESPN's NBA Latino Power Rankings
- Steelers Fan Claims He Was Poisoned, Blinded in Chicago Bar
- Bosh Will Consider Joining Wade in Miami
- Chelios Fights Father Time for Last Shot
- Zack Greinke Wins AL Cy Young Award
Stub Hub
The 2009 schedule has been released. Search for tickets!
Truth & Rumors
MOST POPULAR
-
1
Agent: 'Extraordinary' interest in Bay
- Views
- 3720
- Comments
- 1887
-
2
Vikings to consider L.A. move?
- Views
- 54099
- Comments
- 1867
-
3
Mayo rebukes Bruschi's Belichick knock
- Views
- 38579
- Comments
- 240
-
4
Can Iverson lure LeBron to Knicks?
- Views
- 8922
- Comments
- 174
-
5
50 Cent's posse tussles with Marv Albert
- Views
- 60440
- Comments
- 126
Most Active Users
Comments + Blog Posts + Throwdowns
Message Boards
-
NCAAF > General NCAAF
RIP, Stefanie Spielman
- Views
- 287
- Replies
- 14
-
NCAAF > General NCAAF
Are college football coaches…
- Views
- 228
- Replies
- 47
-
NFL > Pittsburgh Steelers
Big Ben accepts Blame for loss…
- Views
- 167
- Replies
- 37
Blogs
-
Your Personal ESPN for the…
Week 10 Review: Monday Night Letdown
In front of a national audience on Monday Night Football, the Baltimore…
- Views
- 9449
- Comments
- 1
-
chris13mck's Blog
World Cup 2010 Qualifiers !!
Teams qualified for the 2010 World Cup Finals in South Africa HOSTS:…
- Views
- 3907
- Comments
- 9
-
From Scrimmage
Why the BCS doesn't need Facebook or Twitter
On the heels of announcing Bill Hancock as Executive…
- Views
- 469
- Comments
- 2
Fantasy Plus
- RotoExperts: An Introduction to Fantasy Soccer
- NFL Injury Report: Week 11
- Start 'Em, Sit 'Em: Week 11
- Matt Satten: NBA Fantasy Lab
- WEEK 11 GAME BREAKDOWNS
Blog Roll
Jessica Gomes
Tori Praver
Did You See That?
Nation's Top Basketball Recruits
SI Media Kits
|
About Us
|
Contact Us
|
Add RSS headlines.
Copyright 2008 Time Inc. A Time Warner Company. All Rights Reserved.
Terms under which this service is provided to you. Read our privacy guidelines.
Comments (18) Add A Comment
Nah...it ain't no shift...Vlad is just getting old and fat.
madhatter
Total Comments (1134)
Go RANGERS!!!!
madhatter
Total Comments (1134)
Once Hamilton scores some meth, they'll start rolling.
that works
Total Comments (43)
Once Hamilton scores some meth, they'll start rolling.
that works | 04/07/08, 10:53 AM
I'd like to beg the question as to whether he (Hamilton) has any room left for more tatoos, but I'm afraid of the answer.
The TRUTH
Someplacein, OH
Total Comments (14438)
VLAD SUCKS.....he's got the hips of Star Jones before gastric bypass
The TRUTH
Someplacein, OH
Total Comments (14438)
Helen:
To whom are you referrring too? A certain icon known as Space Ace?
The TRUTH
Someplacein, OH
Total Comments (14438)
Hello?
Space Ace
Total Comments (534)
I still think the best shifts happen when "Big Papi" come to bat !!!
Mike C. 1927
Total Comments (4753)
One would think that professional hitters would have more bat control to overcome these shifts. But history has shown that they work. Just look at Giambi. He's faced the shift for about 6 yrs now and he still tries to pull the ball. He'd hit .350 if he could learn to go the other way.
ME DUM DUM
Total Comments (13511)
Did I ever tell you how I won the battle of My Lai?
A Good-Looking Man
Total Comments (1229)
Yes. And Greasy Grass, you timeless bon vivant.
Space Ace
Total Comments (534)
Custer died For Nick Hater.
For Nick Hater
Total Comments (27)
Vlad's been the worst Rangers killer since he signed on with the Angels. They have a lot of killers, their pitching being what it is, but he's been the worst.
These guys that have a shift played on them all the time wouldn't have to go the other way but a few times and the shift would stop.
Droppo
Houston , TX
Total Comments (8)
With his gonads stuffed in his incredulous maw.
Space Ace
Total Comments (534)
Vlad is a first ballot Hall-Of-Famer. He's still a damn great hitter. He will adjust.
underdawg
Total Comments (107)
Maybe the extra fielder is messing up his peripheral vision. I'm sure Vlad has excellent vision, e.g. 20/10 or 20/15 and a guy in an area that you are not used to seeing in your peripheral messes w/ your concentration....believe it or not.
rhymeister
Total Comments (2198)
they finally stopped him for 1 series after 56 games (hitting 809) & it's a big deal? The Times is retarted. They must have run out of Kobe story ideas for todays paper.
lakerlover1
San Clemente , CA
Total Comments (92)
It's sad to say, but anytime the Rangers beat the Angels is a big deal.
Romo9
Total Comments (238)
Comment
Remember to keep your posts clean. Profanity will get filtered, and offensive comments will be removed.