Los Angeles Angels concerned as Mike Butcher has surgery – MLB News
The Los Angeles Angels’ pitching coach Mike Butcher has recently undergone surgery to remove a cancerous growth from his thyroid gland. The team was concerned to learn of the surgery and is looking forward to his healthy return to the squad.
Angels’ manager Mike Scioscia is also very concerned for his pitching coach, as this type of surgery is considered to be quite serious. However, Scioscia is confident of Butcher’s full recovery and is looking forward to his pitching coach returning to action
shortly.
As Spring Training is starting, the Angels are hoping that Butcher returns soon, as the pitching department is considered to be one of the most important aspects of the team. The spring session allows for the team to finalise their rotation and line-up as
they go against some of the top tier teams in the League.
Scioscia said, "Early camp is an important time on the pitching side. He’ll be able to do everything he can move forward. It's more important for him that this issue is settled and he's recovered enough to do what he needs to do. I anticipate he'll be part
of what we need to do in the next day or two.”
The Angels still have a lot of work to do as they prepare for the regular season. They are hoping that Butcher returns and the team can organise themselves for the grueling regular season ahead. It is imperative that team get their starting pitchers right
as they are the ones that can make or break a game depending on their performances.
The team will be looking to stay focused and concentrate on working on the basics and get some of the younger players some much needed game time against the other teams. The Angels are hoping for a successful Spring Training to build some much needed confidence
into the team and gain some winning momentum.
All the teams want their rosters to be healthy and fit for the regular season. The Angels are no exception, as the rotation and the line-up are critical to their success in both Spring Training and the regular season.
Los Angeles is a tremendously talented team with some exciting players. Many experts feel that the Angels are capable of going all the way to the post-season if they are able to get their team on track. It will be interesting to see the line-up that the
Angels put together as they tack some of the top tier teams during Spring Training. Only time will tell if they have what it takes to be aggressive and dominate the regular season to quite possibly make it to the post-season.
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