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Carla was an easygoing guest for the most part. Her and her friend left the place nice and never complained about anything.
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I hope someone can help. I have 400 sq feet of unboxed (just removed plastic on outside of the boxes) in my livingroom and just sitting in the boxes it's smelling up my entire house!
I'm of course concerned. I specifically chose Teragren based on their Floorscore certification, low emissions, etc. Can I trust that this smell I'm smelling isn't toxic?
I called the company and they just kind of acted perplexed, said there should only be a slight 'sweet' odor. The smell isn't a pleasant sweet smell to me - smells more like chemicals.
I seriously want to have it independently tested! I can hardly 'return' it at this point. The installer is coming tomorrow. We'll see what kind of headache (literally) the smell gives him and what he says.
I'm having a 'slumber party' with my kids and my niece tonight, and normally when she sleeps over we sleep out in our dining room (because living room has the flooring) and it smells so bad out here, we're camping out in the bedroom.
UGH! Please someone tell me that this flooring smells but what I'm smelling isn't TOXIC. I hope once it's installed it might go away? (If it doesn't I don't know what I'll do - I can't stand it right now - and it's still in the BOXES)
This isn't Lumber Liquidators junk. This is Teragren. I paid a lot for this floor!
I have never had a problem with Teragren, even back when they were TimberGrass. No QC issues, no finish issues, to cupping, no noxious odors. Nothing.
Teragren normally requires the product to be in site 3 days prior to installation for acclimation.
If the odor is that severe it doesn't make sens to install it. You're tossing your warranty protection away right there, as you'll be installing a material you already consider suspect.
So if it really is that bad, and the odor continues to linger, then have them send you new product.
Any updates on the odor from your flooring? I know it has been a year since you posted, but any info would be greatly appreciated.
Like you, wijody, we just had our Teragren Strand Bamboo flooring delivered, and the odor from the boxes (not even opened) is very strong. Did you end up installing? How fast/slow did the smell dissipate? The installers are coming in a few days, and we'd love to hear your story (hopefully to put our minds at ease!).


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...And, much as President François Hollande of France denies that his country is still the gendarme of francophone Africa, the columns of French soldiers and planeloads of paratroops embroiled in the newest fighting recall much earlier campaigns.
"There was a time when General Faidherbe pursued armed bands attacking the forts of the Sahel, and even then they professed radical Islam," Bertrand Badie, a political science scholar in Paris, wrote in Le Monde, referring to Gen. Louis Faidherbe, who played a central role in solidifying French interests in the broad swath of desert known as the Sahel in the 19th century. "What have we done since then?"
For many years, French military intervention in Africa functioned as the guardian of French economic interests and of the large expatriate French communities who benefited from them in cities like Libreville in Gabon and Abidjan in Ivory Coast. French troops defined the longevity of protégé African leaders. The French presence was a postcolonial bulwark, too, against British influence in southern and eastern Africa....
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This was amazing! I added freshly minced garlic to the butter before I read the recipe, but that turned out to be a good thing. Didn't have any tomatoes and used grated romano cheese instead of parmesan, yet it was still amazing. I added the cayenne pepper after it cooked so it wouldn't be too spicy for my four-year-old son, and he loved it, too. Great recipe!
This is a nice light dish and great if you are on WW. But I personally prefer my cod with crumbs on top or fried in batter. That's just me.
Made this triploid and it was wonderful. Used Old Bay seasoning. Put on indirect heat on the BBQ.
I was so hopefully for this recipe, with all the great reviews. it was dull and not very good. I would not make it again. it had no depth for of flavor. boring.
Wonderful and nothing could be easier!!! Seved with leftover coleslaw from the other night -- less than 30 minutes and dinner is on the table. I used catfish and next time will try cod. Thanks for sharing!
Very easy and flavorful recipe, it wasn't as delicious as it should have been for me because I had cod that had been in the freezer awhile and canned grated cheese. That's not the recipe's fault though, can tell it would be awesome with all fresh ingredients and want to try it soon.
I havent cooked cod in ages, but decided to try it tonight. this recipe sounded pretty go so we gave it a whirl. My husband likes fish but doesnt love it, but he said it was good and was a recipe to make again, so thats good!
Absolutely fantastic!!!! One of our New favorites here. Only, my husband doesn't care for tomato's, so I left those off of his. He can't get enough. If you like cod, you will love this. If you have never tried cod.....You will love it! Easy to make....only I too cooked it a bit longer, I think by maybe 3 or 4 minutes on the baking. But then again, location comes into factor and so does the baking dish! Thank you for posting!
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Fjords may not be unique to Norway, but they are undoubtedly associated most with the Scandinavian nation - particularly as Norway boasts more fjords along its west coast than anywhere else in the world. Whether you're visiting Norway for business or leisure, you should consider a trip to see the fjords as a definite must. These awe-inspiring formations were created by retreating glaciers during ice ages, and remain for modern visitors to explore. It's no wonder so many of Norway's famous artists have been inspired by the landscape when creating their works, and even the country's architects couldn't resist complementing the natural beauty with remarkable structures of their own - like Kvikne's Hotel in Balestrand, Norway's largest wooden building. Some of Norway's fjords are protected as UNESCO World Heritage Sites, due to their significance, but that doesn't mean you'll be restricted from visiting and exploring. Quite the contrary, with the 17-kilometre Nærøyfjord being one of the most popular destinations for fjord cruises and cycling trips today. Other fjords are longer still, most notably the Sognefjord, which is the country's longest at 205 kilometres. Hardangerfjorden is another prominent fjord, 179 kilometres in length, and both can be easily reached on day trips from Oslo or Bergen hotels. There's more to the fjords than just photo opportunities too, with nearby Folgefonna being a popular destination for skiing, and Hardangervidda similarly drawing hikers to one of the largest plateaus in Europe. If you're eager to see the key sights on your fjord tour, head to the Lysefjord, around 400 kilometres south-west of Oslo, where you'll see the Preikestolen, or Pulpit Rock. At 40 kilometres in length, the rock stretches 604 metres over the fjord itself, which can be a stunning sight to behold. Waterfalls are other prominent features of Norway's fjords, such as those at the Geirangerfjord which helped it earn its UNESCO status. The two waterfalls along the 15-kilometre stretch of rugged coastline are among the most idyllic sights in all of Norway, and if you're keen to get active on your Norwegian break, you can also take to the waters for rafting, canoeing or even summer skiing. Visiting the beautiful fjords can be the perfect way to escape the crowds and bustle of Norway's cities during your visit, and will help you discover why the country proved so popular with British and European visitors from the 19th century to the present.
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A #1 seed in the NFC hasn't lost a conference championship game since the 2002 Philadelphia Eagles. Are the Falcons going to join them or will we see them defy the odds?
At what point do we look at an inflated point spread and say enough is enough? The theoretical look-ahead line for this game was at "pick em" before the Divisional round. A bookmaker on the Behind the Bets podcast with Chad Millman said "pick em" was about right statistically, but thought -3 was a proper line to compensate for "perception".
I couldn't agree with him more as my numbers come out around the same. I expected San Fran to be inflated because, like the Patriots, they outperform their stats on a regular basis. Yet, I was surprised that books moved the game off the key number of "3" on Sunday night. Sharps recognized that money was going to pour in on the road team and bet -3 mostly in an anticipatory move and books quickly recognized that they put out a number that was too enticing to bettors across the board.


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Here we have a sophisticated lady aka the adorable Sandra Werner. Doesn't she just look like a doll? I admire how Sandra exudes a polished look minus the snootiness. Plus, she's wearing vintage Chanel shoes - what's more fabulous than that?
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FashionBunny 7 years
Love it!!you look great
Marci 7 years
Fab is right that you excude polish without any snootiness. :)
uacosj 7 years
That jacket is so amazing.
shandri 7 years
uhh so classy,,,
Hera119 7 years
if im an office lady i'll wear like that~lol
sandra-werner 7 years
I just wanted to thank EVERYONE for being so kind and generous with their comments..... I really appreciate it!!! :)
xxbrittney 7 years
i do love the outfit but what i actually wanted to comment about was your room that the photo is taken in! the interior design in there is amazing! kudos for that too! you deff have some taste!
Marci 7 years
Congratulations Sandy!! It IS a Look of the Day from top to toe. But you never miss. And I love the way you can wear it all, casual or sophisticated chic. It all works on you. Without snootiness! :D :D
SU3 7 years
I ♥ that Marc Jacobs bag!! Very cute!
rgrl 7 years
Yeey, Sandy!!! You look beautiful every day!
TheFairestLady 7 years
Congrats to Sandy! She's just fabulous!
JKe895 7 years
I think that she looks great!
Cure-Sugar 7 years
I LOVE the shoes and 3/4 length sleeve jacket, cute skirt too! Kinda 50's-ish, which I LOVE!
koreniebear 7 years
love the shoes!!
RCLdesigngirl 7 years
the outfit is cute, yes, but I'm loving Sandra Werner's house! Let's hear more about that furniture!!!
menthadict 7 years
The outfit is gorgeous!
GQ_send 7 years
i see this whole outfit as a meeting type style, not for office but more for marketing.
PrissyLilBadAss 7 years
Love it love it love it! "Party like a rock star, pound like a porn star, play like an all star!"
zeldaf 7 years
Yeah, Sandy! You look great as usual. Closet to die for.
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Very classy! I am crushing on the shoes and bag!
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awesome outfit! definitely clean, classy, and professional but still maintains a subtle edge...and the shoes are amazing!
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Welcome to 2015! I hope that you had a restful holiday and a Happy New Year. December was a wonderfully busy month in our district filled with musical concerts, student performances holiday celebrations, and as always, exceptional instruction!
During this season of giving I'm proud to report that our students and staff once again raised an astonishing amount of food and monetary donations for local organizations during their holiday food drives. The lesson our students learn through giving to others is an important one that we hope continues throughout their school careers and adult life. I am grateful to our staff members who organize and support these endeavors, and in doing so, provide a model for our students of compassion and caring for others.
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Brotherly advice, local columnist Jimmy Reed writes, might be more often ignored than taken. He relates a story involving his brother and a chipmunk that didn't want to become a pet. (January 29, 2013, Page 4)
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Hamilton's 2015 goal: '300, 30 and 100′ …
Josh Hamilton's personal goals haven't changed, even though expectations from the outside have plunged.
"I'm gonna say .300, 30 and 100," Hamilton said Sunday night, referencing his batting average, home run and RBI total when asked about his own expectations for 2015. "Keep it simple. Those are very obtainable."
Hamilton – speaking from a charitable bowling event at Bowlmor Lanes to benefit The Eddie Guardado Foundation, which helps children with autism – had the same target heading into the 2014 season. Then he missed nearly two months recovering from thumb surgery, spent most of September rehabbing injuries to his right side and went 0-for-13 in a short-lived playoff stint.
Hamilton finished 2014 with a .263 batting average, 10 homers and 44 RBIs, after finishing 2013 at .250, 21 and 79. His last .300-30-100 season came in 2010, as the American League's Most Valuable Player, and he hasn't come close since signing a five-year, $125 million contract with the Angels.
The third season of that deal – one that will pay him a team-high $25.4 million – is a big one.
"Every year things need to click," Hamilton said. "Obviously this year, I want it to. I'm not gonna not work my butt off. I'll have the same mentality and try to get better."
Hamilton caught some flak a couple days after the Angels were swept by the Royals in the AL Division Series, when he told the Orange County Register it was "comical" to hear fans booing him for a poor postseason and added: "We don't necessarily play for the people in the stands. We play for each other."
"Obviously, we love fans coming out, love the support," Hamilton said when asked about those comments on Sunday. "They pay our salaries. If it was taken the wrong way, I don't want it to be, because we do benefit and are blessed tremendously by their support, how they come out and kind of do it with us. I want to do good for them."
Hamilton, who turns 34 in May, spent most of the offseason in Southern California and has recently been hitting at Angel Stadium. He took "a little bit of extra time to just chill" and heal this offseason, picking up a bat three weeks later than normal, and plans to report to Spring Training when pitchers and catchers arrive on Feb. 19.
Hamilton still feels an occasional jab from his rib injury, but doesn't expect that to limit him this spring.
After a year of constant tinkering, Hamilton wants to keep the toe-tap in his load throughout the season because "it feels comfortable, feels natural." And he's looking forward to working with his lifelong friend and former accountability partner, Johnny Narron, who was hired to be the Angels' Triple-A hitting coach in November.
Hamilton gave the Angels "my highest recommendation" when they called to ask about Narron, who left Hamilton's side to be the Brewers' hitting coach in 2012. He feels he'll benefit from Narron's presence, even if it's only for the six weeks leading up to the season.
"He's going to be around in Spring Training," Hamilton said, "which is an important time to have guys around you that know you and are comfortable with your past."
When the 2014 season reached its abrupt end in Kansas City on Oct. 5, Angels manager Mike Scioscia joked with Hamilton about how much more comfortable he looked in his last couple of at-bats.
"And I felt that way," Hamilton said. "Too bad we couldn't move on."
Hamilton went into the postseason having played in just one of the Angels' last 23 games, thrown into baseball's toughest stage without any real feel for live pitching. Had his team advanced, he feels it could've gone a lot like 2010, when Hamilton missed most of September with two broken ribs, struggled in the first round and was then named MVP of the AL Championship Series.
Instead, the Angels' 98-win season evaporated and Hamilton went into the offseason on a sour note, having drawn the ire of Angels fans and eventually seeing his name get tossed around the rumor mill.
"The last couple years have not been me at all," said Hamilton, who was never asked to waive his full no-trade clause. "I'm always looking to improve, looking to do more than I've done. I can't focus on the last two years. You have to be positive."
— Alden
Five postseason free agents …
The Angels figure to have less than $10 million of wiggle room below the luxury-tax threshold, which has pretty much been their spending limit the last few years, and general manager Jerry Dipoto has indicated his preference to avoid the free-agent market, particularly when it comes to starting pitchers (offseason preview here). But that doesn't mean he'll rule it out entirely, and it also means there are five players currently in the postseason who may be intriguing to the Angels this winter.
They're listed below, along with a 1-through-5 score of the Angels' potential interest (1 meaning they like him but realize they won't stand a chance; 5 meaning they'll go after him aggressively) …
SP James Shields (KCR): The Angels would love to get their hands on a guy like Shields, who has averaged 233 innings and a 3.17 ERA over the last four years. But he's going to be way too expensive. C.J. Wilson's five-year, $77.5 million deal has been used as a comp. Even that's too expensive, and I wouldn't be surprised if someone gave him more.
Intrigue meter: 1
RP Andrew Miller (BAL): The Angels have navigated through the last couple seasons without a reliable lefty in their bullpen, and Miller, 29, has reinvented himself as one of the best lefty relievers in the game, posting a 2.02 ERA, a 14.9 strikeout rate and a 0.80 WHIP during the regular season. He's good enough that someone will probably give him a chance to close, and if that's the case, the Angels won't be able to compete for his services.
Intrigue meter: 3
SP Jake Peavy (SFG): The 33-year-old right-hander is an interesting one to watch. He stayed healthy enough to throw 202 2/3 innings with a 3.73 ERA this season, and posted a 2.17 ERA in 78 2/3 innings with the Giants. He's as fiery a competitor as they come, and he'll be a lot more affordable than Shields.
Intrigue meter: 4
SP Ryan Vogelsong (SFG): If the Angels are looking for a cheap, back-of-the-rotation option, Vogelsong could be a perfect fit. He signed a one-year, $5 million contract with the Giants for 2014, then posted a 4.00 ERA, a 1.28 WHIP and a 2.60 strikeout-to-walk ratio. Not great, but as a fifth starter, an additional option along with Jered Weaver, Matt Shoemaker, Garrett Richards, Hector Santiago and Wilson? Not bad, either.
Intrigue meter: 3
3B/2B Kelly Johnson (BAL): The Angels need a utility infielder who can play shortstop, and Johnson can't. He plays third and second, two positions the Angels have filled. But at some point, they may not be, if Dipoto is looking for avenues to free up payroll space. David Freese, set to make about $6 million in his last year before free agency, could be non-tendered. Same for Gordon Beckham, who plays second, third and short but will cost about $5 million via the arbitration process. Howie Kendrick, making $9.5 million in the final year of his contract, could be trade bait. And that's when Johnson, who batted .215/.296/.362 in 106 games, could emerge as a cheap depth option.
Intrigue meter: 2
— Alden
'All hands on deck' for the Angels tonight …
Game 3 is a big start for C.J. Wilson, which may make you a little uncomfortable considering how his season has gone (4.51 ERA, 4.4 walk rate) and who his opponent is (Royals ace James Shields).
But keep this in mind: Mike Scioscia is not going to let Wilson be the reason the Angels are eliminated.
In other words, his leash will be very short.
Teams rarely carry a 12-man pitching staff in the five-game American League Division Series, but Scioscia felt he needed to because his rotation was such a big question mark heading into it. The fact he's received good starts out of Jered Weaver and Matt Shoemaker means No. 4 starter Hector Santiago and long reliever Cory Rasmus are very fresh. Rasmus can go up to four innings, Santiago can throw 100-plus pitches. And at the first hint of trouble, Scioscia will no doubt go to them tonight.
"If it comes to a point where it obviously looks like he's not getting it done, we'll make a decision and try to get an arm in there to get us out of a jam if need be," Scioscia said. "We'll see. We don't have a crystal ball for what's going to happen, but I think we've all been very clear on what we're looking for in this game, and it won't be a game where your starting pitcher is into the second, third inning really struggling and it's April and you're going to let him work through some things. That's not the time for that tactic right now."
Some other highlights from Scioscia's pregame press conference (lineup here) …
- Josh Hamilton is in the lineup, as expected. Asked about it again on Sunday, Scioscia said Hamilton's defensive presence is important, too.: "He's important, especially on a big field like at our ballpark and here. He has a presence out there, and that's important. On the offensive side, I think that it's definitely worth getting him the at‑bats to see if he's going to find it because when he does find it, he's a difference maker. Josh is helping us to win games, even though maybe it's not happened in the batter's box, and there's a lot of focus on that."
- Mike Trout is also struggling. He's 0-for-8 with a couple of walks, and hasn't really hit the ball hard yet. But Scioscia doesn't believe Trout is "pressing," saying: "There's certainly some pitches that he's put some good swings on and missed, and there's some pitches that he's taken that maybe he gets a little bit passive. He's caught in between a little bit. Those guys have done a good job pitching against him, but I really don't see him as tight. I just think sometimes you're not squaring balls up like you can."
- The current Royals look like the Angels teams Scioscia used to manage. They don't have a lot of power, but they also don't strike out a lot and they're a big threat to steal bases. The Angels are the opposite. "This is definitely the team we've had that is most structured in batter's box offense and built on batter's box offense in the 15 years we've been here," Scioscia said. "It doesn't mean the offense is worse or better. We've scored a lot of runs with batter's box offense this year. … The cards that you have in front of you are the ones you're going to play, and we're very confident in our offense. Even though maybe the straight steal isn't there, we do have enough team speed where we led our league in first-to-thirds. I think we create a lot on the bases that scored runs with outs, and that all adds up to the type of offense that we have."
— Alden
Scioscia is sticking with Hamilton …
Josh Hamilton admitted after Thursday's loss in Game 1 of the American League Division Series that "the game was obviously moving a little fast." It was to be expected, after playing in only one of the Angels' last 23 regular-season games and hardly seeing any live pitching in the meantime. And it didn't bode well for Friday's matchup against Royals right-hander Yordano Ventura, who had the highest fastball velocity among starters this year.
But Angels manager Mike Scioscia isn't ready to give up on Hamilton just yet.
"Right now, looking at all the alternatives, it's definitely worth playing Josh out now to see where it's going to lead; there's no doubt about that," said Scioscia, who kept Hamilton in the No. 7 spot and also elected to stick with the right-handed-hitting C.J. Cron at designated hitter, rather than going to the left-handed-hitting Efren Navarro.
Scioscia's alternatives for Hamilton were to start Navarro or the right-handed-hitting Collin Cowgill in left field, the latter of whom would've made more sense against soft-tossing lefty Jason Vargas in Game 1. Prior to Game 1, Hamilton had seen velocity only twice since Sept. 4 – during three plate appearances as a designated hitter on Sept. 16, and during a workout on Tuesday.
Hamilton, who rehabbed ailments in his right shoulder and right side in the meantime, took some early batting-practice in 100-degree heat at Angel Stadium early Friday afternoon, trying to find the hot stretch Scioscia keeps anticipating.
"He's a guy that's a game changer when he's on," Scioscia said. "There is nobody on the bench that we're looking at that's going to go in there and potentially do what Josh can do. If it comes to a point where it's really going the wrong way, or we don't see it happening, I think that's a valid question and something you'll look at. But we're not there yet. He needs to get some at-bats."
Here's the full lineup …
Kole Calhoun, RF
Mike Trout, CF
Albert Pujols, 1B
Howie Kendrick, 2B
Erick Aybar, SS
David Freese, 3B
Josh Hamilton, LF
C.J. Cron, DH
Chris Iannetta, C
— Alden
Josh Hamilton struggles in return to Angels' lineup …
Josh Hamilton, who played in only one of the Angels' last 23 regular-season games due to ailments in his right shoulder and right side, went 0-for-4 in the Angels' 3-2, 11-inning loss in Game 1 of the American League Division Series on Thursday night.
He lined out to the left side of the infield in the third, grounded out to second base in his next two plate appearance and struck out swinging in the ninth, failing to come through with one out and a runner on second in his last two at-bats. Angels manager Mike Scioscia batted Hamilton seventh, because he figured he'd be rusty after so much time off.
He was.
"The game was obviously moving a little fast," Hamilton said. "I went back and looked at a couple of at-bats and I was actually starting to load too early. So, tomorrow, try to slow it down even more."
Hamilton banged up against the left-field fence while catching Salvador Perez's fifth-inning fly ball, but all he came away with was "a headache." He expects his legs to be sore when he wakes up on Friday, but he's also expected to be back in the lineup against Yordano Ventura and his triple-digit fastball.
"Physically I feel good," Hamilton said. "I'll be a little sore tomorrow. It's been a while since I played nine innings. But I'll come in, get treatment, things like that, and be ready for tomorrow."
— Alden
Hamilton seventh, Cron eighth vs. Vargas …
The Angels trotted out basically the same lineup they fielded down the stretch for Game 1 of the American League Division Series on Thursday, with a couple of notable, expected tweaks: Josh Hamilton batting seventh and playing left field, and C.J. Cron batting eighth while serving as the designated hitter.
Hamilton played in only one of the team's last 23 regular-season games due to ailments in his right shoulder and right side and has hardly seen any live pitching in the meantime, so Angels manager Mike Scioscia is batting him lower in the lineup to put less pressure on him. Scioscia also went with the right-handed bat of Cron against Royals starter Jason Vargas, a lefty who held opposing lefties to a .661 OPS during the regular season.
Howie Kendrick has been red hot since taking over for Hamilton in the cleanup spot on Sept. 5, batting .403 with 18 RBIs over that 21-game stretch. David Freese, batting fifth, finished September with a .315/.367/.562 slash line. Scioscia opted to go with Chris Iannetta's high on-base percentage (.373) in hopes of turning the lineup over to Kole Calhoun and Mike Trout.
Here's the full lineup behind starter Jered Weaver (first pitch from Angel Stadium is 6:07 p.m. PT on TBS):
Kole Calhoun, RF
Mike Trout, CF
Albert Pujols, 1B
Howie Kendrick, 2B
David Freese, 3B
Erick Aybar, SS
Josh Hamilton, LF
C.J. Cron, DH
Chris Iannetta, C
— Alden
Stories, Twitter handles leading up to the ALDS …
The American League Division Series is finally here, and we've had a lot of content leading up to it. So, I thought it'd be a good idea to organize it all in one spot, in case you missed anything along the way and would like to give something a read …
A look at Mike Trout's likely MVP season and who he's evolving to as a hitter
On Jered Weaver — his success without velocity and why he may be at his best right now
Odds are against Josh Hamilton in the ALDS, and maybe that's what finally gets him going
How "Win For GRich" became a rallying cry for the Angels this season
Q&A with Jerry Dipoto, on Mike Scioscia, ALDS chances and keeping the Angels relevant
Good friends Erick Aybar and Albert Pujols, guiding each other through their 30s
Five reasons the Angels won the American League West
Five reasons the Angels can win the World Series
A look at how the Angels were constructed
A look at the Angels' postseason history
Finally, Mike Trout gets to play in the postseason
The Angels have a plan to counter a questionable rotation
The Angels' 2014 season, by the numbers
A preview for Game 1
Position-by-position breakdown of the ALDS
Royals-Angels Did You Know
Three Keys for the Angels to beat the Royals in the ALDS
Tale Of The Tape for Game 1
Angels face a big challenge taming the Royals' running game
Will rust affect the Angels in the ALDS?
We have a great crew for the ALDS, and below are their Twitter handles …
Bill Hill (series editor)
Dick Kaegel (Royals beat reporter)
Lyle Spencer (columnist)
Phil Rogers (columnist)
Matthew DeFranks (Angels in Anaheim)
T.R. Sullivan (Royals)
AJ Cassavell (Royals in Anaheim)
Jesse Sanchez (covering both clubs)
Jackson Alexander (Royals in Kansas City)
— Alden
Angels set ALDS roster …
The Angels announced their roster for the American League Division Series on Thursday morning, with Vinnie Pestano cracking the final spot of their bullpen and Efren Navarro making it as a reserve.
Pestano, a sidearmer who can be used as a righty specialist, made it over lefty specialist Joe Thatcher, who struggled since coming back from a left ankle sprain. Navarro, a contact hitter who plays first base and the corner-outfield spots, made it over fellow left-handed-hitter Brennan Boesch, who provides more of a power element.
John McDonald, the 40-year-old infielder used all season as a late-game defensive replacement at third base, didn't make the roster because Gordon Beckham can be used in the same role. Neither did speedy outfielder Tony Campana, since the Angels' 12-man pitching staff doesn't allow space on the bench for a pinch-runner.
Another snub was veteran left-hander Wade LeBlanc, who finished the season with 17 2/3 consecutive scoreless innings.
The Angels' starting position players will remain the same, with Chris Iannetta catching, Albert Pujols at first, Howie Kendrick at second, David Freese at third, Erick Aybar at shortstop, Josh Hamilton in left field, Mike Trout in center and Kole Calhoun in right.
Navarro and the right-handed-hitting C.J. Cron will platoon at designated hitter, with Cron starting Game 1 against lefty Jason Vargas. Hank Conger is the backup catcher, Beckham is the backup infielder and Collin Cowgill is a backup outfielder who can also be used as a pinch-runner.
Angels manager Mike Scioscia announced on Wednesday that the Angels will go with a three-man rotation, with Jered Weaver in Game 1, Matt Shoemaker in Game 2 and C.J. Wilson in Game 3. That leaves Hector Santiago in a role of either providing length or matching up, as the only lefty now in the 'pen.
Closer Huston Street, setup man Joe Smith and seventh-inning guy Kevin Jepsen solidify the back end, with Jason Grilli, Fernando Salas, Mike Morin, Cory Rasmus and Pestano rounding out the bullpen. Rasmus, used as a starter in Garrett Richards' old spot down the stretch, can provide up to four innings of relief.
— Alden
Shoemaker to start Game 2; Weaver on short rest …
The Angels will go with a three-man rotation for their American League Division Series matchup against the Royals, with Matt Shoemaker starting Game 2, C.J. Wilson starting Game 3 and Game 1 starter Jered Weaver coming back on short rest to start Game 4.
The setup, announced by Angels manager Mike Scioscia during a pre-workout press conference on Wednesday, gives Weaver and Shoemaker the potential to pitch twice in the five-game series. Hector Santiago, with a 3.75 ERA but a walk rate of 3.7, will be available out of the bullpen. Wilson, coming off a season in which he posted a 4.51 ERA, will only start one game.
Scioscia also announced that Josh Hamilton will start in left field and bat seventh in Game 1, after playing only one of the Angels' last 23 games due to pain around his right shoulder and ribcage. Right-handed hitter C.J. Cron will start at designated hitter against lefty Jason Vargas, and Scioscia will have a 12-man pitching staff.
Shoemaker, who won 16 games and posted a 3.04 ERA in a surprising rookie season, has been rehabbing from a mild strain in his left oblique, but threw bullpen sessions on Sunday and Tuesday and is "doing remarkably well," Scioscia said.
"We're expecting Matt to be fine and pitch as deep as he can into the game," Scioscia said. "That is one consideration. The other is we really like the matchups. We like the way Matt has been pitching, and I think Weaver getting out in Game 1, followed with Matt, gives us the best look here in the first couple games. C.J. will pitch in Kansas City [on Sunday]."
Weaver has started on three days' rest only twice before, both times in 2011, when he gave up seven runs in six innings on Aug. 28 and two runs in six innings on Sept. 18. But his last three starts, including the ALDS opener on Thursday, will come on six days' rest, five days' rest and five days' rest, respectively.
The Dodgers pitched ace Clayton Kershaw on short rest for the National League Division Series last year.
"[Pitching coach] Mike Butcher feels really good at the prospects of how Weaver was throwing his 'pens in between starts, how he was bouncing back, and really feeling that if he had to pitch at all on three days' rest, he's ready for it," Scioscia said. "Most importantly, our medical staff feels really good at where Jered is, and Jered feels 100 percent behind the fact of coming back on three days and being effective. That's what we'll look at doing, and we don't have any reservations at all about wanting to get Jered out there again in Game 4."
– Alden
Josh Hamilton has his home-run swing back …
Josh Hamilton went 23 consecutive games without hitting a home run, a stretch in which he posted a .266/.324/.330 slash line.
In Wednesday's 3-2, walk-off loss to the White Sox, Hamilton homered for the second time in as many days — and the fifth time this year — by taking a John Danks changeup out to right field to temporarily tie the game in the eighth.
"Been a while since I hit a home run," Hamilton said. "They usually come in bunches. It's good to finally see that changeup up and put a good swing on it. It was a 2-0 changeup. A week ago, I would have missed it because I would have cut my swing off. It's starting to get there."
By "cut my swing off," Hamilton means he wasn't turning on inside pitches because he was subconsciously compensating for his surgically repaired left thumb, which prompted him to miss nearly two months on the disabled list. For evidence of that, the Angels' left fielder pointed to a swing he took against hard-throwing Royals right-hander Yordano Ventura on Saturday.
Ventura challenged him with a 96-mph fastball inside, and the left-handed-hitting Hamilton wound up hitting a lazy pop-up to third base.
"Sometimes you do things you don't know you're doing until one day you see it and you're like, 'Oh man,'" Hamilton said. "Tonight, pitch was in, let it loose."
— Alden


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