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The Angels have talked about trying Mark Trumbo at third; I have doubts that will work out since Trumbo has never played there, but Callaspo's .366 OBP helped the Angels rank third in the majors in OBP from third base. Shortstop 1. Elvis Andrus ,...
Chris Iannetta / Hank Conger , Angels First base 1. Albert Pujols , Angels 2. Justin Smoak , Mariners 3. Mitch Moreland , Rangers Second base 1. Ian Kinsler , Rangers 2. Dustin Ackley , Mariners Third base 1. Adrian Beltre , Rangers 2. Scott Sizemore ,...
Taiwan's base runner Lin Wang-wei (R) slides to second base, while Los Angeles Angels' shortstop Erick Aybar catches the ball, during the second inning of Major League Baseball's All-Star Game in Taichung, central Taiwan November 3, 2011. View Photo »
Alberto Callaspo is projected to (narrowly) lead the Angels in batting average, at .276. Howie Kendrick is next at .275, with 15 homers and 15 steals. Erick Aybar is also projected to hit .275, and Kendrys Morales is at .274.
90 RBIs or Rs in his career and is of no help in the SB department (zero last year). Even his power has been an issue before as he registered ISOs under .130 in 2010 and 2009. In other words, he’s a bit of a crap shoot. The “They’re Only Top 12 Players...
But if Trout has a great spring and shows he belongs in the big leagues -- a la Atlanta's Jason Heyward in 2010 -- can the Angels deny him a spot on a roster that's trying to win it all now? 2011 record 86-76, second in the American League West...
Aybar may still get a contract extension from the Angels but it will likely not occur before the start of the 2012 season. “Very much a possibility,” Angels general manager Jerry DiPoto told MLB.com regarding an extension for Aybar. “But there’s nothing...
American League baseball players who won Gold Gloves for the 2011 season are shown during spring training in 2011, at various locations. In the top row from left are Chicago White Sox pitcher Mark Buehrle, Baltimore Orioles catcher Matt Wieters, Boston... View Photo »
The next step in Bourjos' improvement -- and the most convenient for the Angels' needs -- would be for him to mold his game to the leadoff spot. The Angels really don't have many other good options there, with Erick Aybar's inability to get on base...
From 1993 to 2001, the Cleveland Indians' Omar Vizquel won it every year and, from 2004 to 2010, Derek Jeter won it five times. Finally last fall, Erick Aybar -- just as Orlando Cabrera had done four years earlier -- got enough attention from the...
Erick Johan Aybar (born January 14, 1984 in Baní, Dominican Republic) He is a Major League Baseball shortstop with the Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim. He has also previously played in the Dominican Republic. He is the younger brother (by 10 months) of Tampa Bay Rays infielder Willy Aybar. Full Article
Los Angeles Angels starting pitcher Joel Pineiro (35) points to shortstop Erick Aybar (L) after a batted ball bounced off Pineiro to Aybar to make an out at first on Oakland Athletics' Landon Powell (not pictured) to end the sixth inning of their MLB American League baseball game in Anaheim,...
View Photo »ANAHEIM, CA - SEPTEMBER 24: Shortstop Erick Aybar #2 of the Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim takes the throw but is too late to tag out Coco Crisp #4 of the Oakland Athletics who steals second in the first inning on September 24, 2011 at Angel Stadium in Anaheim, California.
View Photo »Los Angeles Angels shortstop Erick Aybar gestures towards Toronto Blue Jays base runner Adam Lind, pointing that Aybar had his foot off the base, during a pick-off attempt in the fourth inning of their MLB American League baseball game in Toronto September 21, 2011.
View Photo »Toronto Blue Jays second baseman Kelly Johnson (2) tags out Los Angeles Angels shortstop Erick Aybar, left, after he tried to seal second base during second inning baseball action in Toronto on Tuesday, Sept. 20, 2011.
View Photo »Los Angeles Angels shortstop Erick Aybar (R) throws to first base after forcing out Toronto Blue Jays base runner Jose Bautista at second base during the first inning of their MLB American League baseball game in Toronto September 19, 2011.
View Photo »BALTIMORE, MD - SEPTEMBER 18: Jeff Mathis #5 (L) and Erick Aybar #2 of the Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim slap hands after scoring on double by Howie Kendrick (not pictured) in the sixth inning of a baseball game against the Baltimore Orioles at Oriole Park at Camden Yards on September...
View Photo »BALTIMORE, MD - SEPTEMBER 18: Erick Aybar #2 of the Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim bumps fists with teammates after scoring on a double by Bobby Abreu (not pictured) in the first inning of a baseball game against the Baltimore Orioles at Oriole Park at Camden Yards on September 18,...
View Photo »BALTIMORE, MD - SEPTEMBER 18: Manager Mike Scioscia, left, first base coach Alfredo Griffin #4, shortstop Erick Aybar #2 and designated hitter Bobby Abreu #53 of the Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim celebrate a win after a baseball game against the Baltimore Orioles at Oriole Park at...
View Photo »Erick Aybar of the Los Angeles Angels rounds the bases past Baltimore Orioles shortstop J.J. Hardy after hitting a two-run home run off of Baltimore Orioles starting pitcher Alfredo Simon in the fourth inning of their MLB American League baseball game in Baltimore, Maryland September...
View Photo »BALTIMORE, MD - SEPTEMBER 18: Erick Aybar #2 of the Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim slaps hands with teammates after he hit a solo home run in the third inning of a baseball game against the Baltimore Orioles at Oriole Park at Camden Yards on September 18, 2011 in Baltimore, Maryland.
View Photo »BALTIMORE, MD- SEPTEMBER 18: Erick Aybar #2 of the Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim hits a solo home run in the third inning of a baseball game against the Baltimore Orioles at Oriole Park at Camden Yards on September 18, 2011 in Baltimore, Maryland.
View Photo »Los Angeles Angels shortstop Erick Aybar throws to first after getting the force at second on Baltimore Orioles' Chris Davis on a ground ball hit by Josh Bell in the sixth inning of a baseball game Sunday, Sept. 18, 2011, in Baltimore. Bell was out at first. The Angels won 11-2.
View Photo »Los Angeles Angels' Erick Aybar follows through on a two-run home run against the Baltimore Orioles in the fourth inning of a baseball game Sunday, Sept. 18, 2011, in Baltimore. At left is catcher Craig Tatum.
View Photo »Los Angeles Angels' Erick Aybar crosses the plate and is congratulated by Jeff Mathis after hitting a two-run home run in the fourth inning of a baseball game against the Baltimore Orioles on Sunday, Sept. 18, 2011, in Baltimore. The Angels won 11-2.
View Photo »BALTIMORE, MD - SEPTEMBER 17: Erick Aybar #2 of the Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim makes a throw to first as Derrek Lee #25 of the Baltimore Orioles slides under him in the eighth inning at Oriole Park at Camden Yards on September 17, 2011 in Baltimore, Maryland. The Baltimore Orioles...
View Photo »Los Angeles Angels shortstop Erick Aybar throws to first to get out Baltimore Orioles' Matt Wieters in the third inning of a baseball game, Saturday, Sept. 17, 2011, in Baltimore. The Orioles won 6-2.
View Photo »OAKLAND, CA - SEPTEMBER 13: Erick Aybar #2 of the Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim scores as the throw to Kurt Suzuki #8 of the Oakland Athletics is off target in the seventh inning during an MLB baseball game at O.co Coliseum on September 13, 2011 in Oakland, California.
View Photo »OAKLAND, CA - SEPTEMBER 13: Erick Aybar #2 of the Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim celebrates with Bobby Abreu #53 after scoring against the Oakland Athletics in the seventh inning during an MLB baseball game at O.co Coliseum on September 13, 2011 in Oakland, California.
View Photo »OAKLAND, CA - SEPTEMBER 13: Erick Aybar #2 of the Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim gets his throw off to complete the double play, avoiding the slide of Michael Taylor #23 of the Oakland Athletics in the fifth inning during an MLB baseball game at O.co Coliseum on September 13, 2011 in Oakland,...
View Photo »Los Angeles Angels shortstop Erick Aybar, top, turns a double play over Oakland Athletics' Josh Willingham (16) on a ground ball from Ryan Sweeney with bases-loaded during the third inning of a baseball game in Oakland, Calif. , Tuesday, Sept. 13, 2011.
View Photo »OAKLAND, CA - SEPTEMBER 13: Erick Aybar #2 of the Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim is sent home by third base coach Dino Ebel #12 when the throw gets by Scott Sizemore #29 of the Oakland Athletics in the third inning of an MLB baseball game at O.co Coliseum on September 13, 2011 in Oakland,...
View Photo »OAKLAND, CA - SEPTEMBER 13: Erick Aybar #2 of the Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim celebrates with Torii Hunter #48 and Alberto Callaspo #6 after scoring on a throwing error by Brandon Allen #31 of the Oakland Athletics in the third inning of an MLB baseball game at O.co Coliseum on September...
View Photo »OAKLAND, CA - SEPTEMBER 13: Brandon Allen #31 of the Oakland Athletics dives but can't catch this ball that goes for a double off the bat of Erick Aybar #2 of the Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim in the third inning of an MLB baseball game at O.co Coliseum on September 13, 2011 in Oakland,...
View Photo »Los Angeles Angels' Erick Aybar slides safely into third base as the ball goes past him to the outfield on a throwing error by Oakland Athletics first baseman Brandon Allen during the third inning of a baseball game in Oakland, Calif. , Tuesday, Sept. 13, 2011. Aybar scored from third...
View Photo »Los Angeles Angels shortstop Erick Aybar makes a play on a ground ball by Oakland Athletics' Ryan Sweeney during the sixth inning of a baseball game in Oakland, Calif. , Monday, Sept. 12, 2011. Aybar threw out Sweeney at first base.
View Photo »Los Angeles Angels starting pitcher Joel Pineiro (35) points to shortstop Erick Aybar (L) after a batted ball bounced off Pineiro to Aybar to make an out at first on Oakland Athletics' Landon Powell (not pictured) to end the sixth inning of their MLB American League baseball game in Anaheim,...
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