L.A.’S STREET HAS SEASON-ENDING SURGERY
Los Angeles Angels closer Huston Street has undergone season-ending arthroscopic surgery on his right knee. Street had surgery to repair a torn meniscus Wednesday in his native Texas. The surgery puts an end to the least impressive season of Street's 12-year career. The threetime All-Star is 3-2 with a career-low nine saves and a 6.45 ERA. Street hasn't pitched since July 31. He missed significant playing time earlier this season with an oblique muscle injury. Street is expected to be healthy for next season. He is under contract for $9 million US in 2017. He is the sixth player to undergo season-ending surgery for the Angels (52-73), who are on pace for their worst season in 23 years. as a Rule V pick for a $25,000 fee.
But the 6-foot-4 righty with the dry sense of humour has not just answered the call every time out, he went into Wednesday’s game as one of the hottest arms in the pen. Since he last gave up a run on July 5, Biagini has taken the mound 15 times and tossed 19 2/3 scoreless innings.
During that span, he has struck out 18 and walked just two while allowing 14 hits.
Manager John Gibbons is at the point where there’s not a situation short of closing where he wouldn’t throw Biagini out there.
TEBOW TRYOUTS
Tim Tebow, the one-time Denver Broncos quarterback and Florida Gators legend, will spend Tuesday showing his baseball skills to a number of Major League baseball teams, including the Jays.
Gibbons said he has been told Tebow has a lightning-quick bat but still considers the whole thing more of a public relations stunt.
“I’m sure someone will give him a shot just because of who he is,” Gibbons said. “You never know, the odds are against him because of the stage of his life he’s at (29 without anywhere near the number of swings or repetitions in the field).”