LA Times: Casey's Back!

Sawman · 03-22-2007, 10:39 AM

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A .341 spring average with three home runs and eight runs batted in has all but locked up the Angels' first base job for Casey Kotchman, and it merely confirmed what Tom Kotchman, Casey's father, saw that day in mid-January when Casey returned from a two-month winter-ball stint in Puerto Rico.

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"I feel good, I feel strong, I feel fresh," Kotchman said. "That level of endurance, the concentration, is there the whole time I'm on the field, before and during games. That wasn't the case last year."

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But Kotchman, who never hit more than 10 homers in a minor league season, began driving the ball more in 2005, giving some the impression he could hit 20 to 25 homers in a full season. Not that the Angels want him focusing on the long ball.

I love hearing that Casey is healthy this spring. I sincerely hope that this kid gets the opportunity this season to show what he can do and proves that Angels' prospects aren't all hype.

Laloosh · 03-24-2007, 02:46 PM

Sounds like he's over the mono completely. Now we'll really get to see how good he is.

And I think Kendrick, Napoli and Weaver did a pretty good job proving that the Angels' prospects are the real deal. Let's just hope Casey continues the trend. It'd be nice to see our first ROY since Kingfish in '93 (I think Casey is eligible--I can't figure out if the maximum of 130 is plate appearances or official AB).

03-24-2007, 02:46 PM	#2 (permalink)
Laloosh Member Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Valencia, CA Posts: 43	Sounds like he's over the mono completely. Now we'll really get to see how good he is. And I think Kendrick, Napoli and Weaver did a pretty good job proving that the Angels' prospects are the real deal. Let's just hope Casey continues the trend. It'd be nice to see our first ROY since Kingfish in '93 (I think Casey is eligible--I can't figure out if the maximum of 130 is plate appearances or official AB).