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| Height: 6-2
Weight: 195
Throws: L
Bats: L Born: Mar 12, 1965, Union City, TN |
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December 21, 2005 ESPN reports that the Angels have traded Steve Finley to the Giants in exchange for Edgardo Alfonzo. Finley will simply be a reserve in San Francisco unless someone (ie. Barry Bonds) breaks down. |
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October 7, 2005 Steve Finley will not be in the starting lineup tonight with left-hander Randy Johnson on the mound for the Yankees, according to the LA Times. |
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August 29, 2005 The LA Times reports that Darin Erstad could replace Steve Finley in center field on Tuesday. |
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August 27, 2005 Steve Finley was out of the lineup Friday night because the Angels were facing left-hander Casey Fossum, according to the AP. |
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August 10, 2005 With Dallas McPherson due back from the disabled list, Angels manager Mike Scioscia will have the option of moving Chone Figgins to center field and Steve Finley to the bench, according to the L.A. Times. Finley has struggled for most of the season and was recently benched for the club's three-game series last weekend. |
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August 9, 2005 Steve Finley was back in the Angels starting lineup on Tuesday after getting the weekend off to work on his swing. Angels manager Mike Scioscia believes only playing time will help Finley end his 5-for-31 skid, which has been compounded by shoulder problems. |
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August 7, 2005 Steve Finley is getting the weekend off to work on his swing and is expected to be back in the starting lineup on Tuesday, according to the LA Times. |
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August 6, 2005 Angels manager Mike Scioscia plans to hold Steve Finley out of action for "a few days" so that Finley may find his stroke again, according to the LA Times. He'll work with hitting coach Mickey Hatcher. |
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July 14, 2005 The Angels activated Steve Finley off the 15-day disabled list Thursday, according to the AP. He was sidelined with a strained right shoulder. Manager Mike Scioscia said he would gradually ease Finley back into action and evaluate him every couple weeks to make sure his swing doesn't affect the injury. Finley was back in the starting lineup Thursday, batting seventh and playing center field. |
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July 11, 2005 The LA Times reports that Steve Finley will be activated by the Angels on Thursday. He's been out of action with a strained right shoulder. |
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July 10, 2005 Angels manager Mike Scioscia said that Steve Finley could be activated from the disabled list during the Angels' first series after the All-Star break, according to the AP. Finley is currently recovering from a strained right shoulder. |
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July 7, 2005 Steve Finley took batting practice on the field Thursday without any discomfort, according to the AP. He will spend the weekend getting some at-bats with Class-A Rancho Cucamonga, take the All-Star break off and then work out with Angels on Wednesday before it's determined whether he'll be activated. |
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July 6, 2005 Steve Finley, out with a strained right shoulder, is scheduled to take batting practice Thursday for the first time since going on the 15-day disabled list June 22nd, according to the AP. |
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July 4, 2005 Recovering from a strained right shoulder, Steve Finley has begun hitting soft toss, and should begin taking batting practice in the next few days, according to the LA Times. There's a slight chance he could be back in action before the all-star break. |
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July 2, 2005 Angels manager Mike Scioscia said it was "highly unlikely" that Steve Finley would come off the disabled list when eligible Wednesday, according to the LA Times. He was able to test his strained right shoulder by fielding balls, but couldn't swing a bat. Finley likely will require a rehab assignment, too. |
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June 22, 2005 The Angels placed Steve Finley on the 15-day disabled list with a strained right shoulder, according to the AP. The move is retroactive to Tuesday. This is the first time Finley has been on the DL in the last eight years. Chone Figgins will likely see a good amount of time in center field while Finley is out. |
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June 22, 2005 The LA Times reports that Steve Finley admitted yesterday that he has been bothered by an inflamed right shoulder since the second game of the season, an injury that has contributed significantly to his offensive struggles (.225 BA). He missed yesterday's contest after receiving a cortisone shot. He said an MRI two weeks ago "showed nothing major." Finley hopes to return to action Friday and avoid the DL. |
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June 22, 2005 Steve Finley was scratched from Tuesday's lineup with a sore right shoulder, according to the AP. "It's a little stiff and it may be affecting his swing," manager Mike Scioscia said. |
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May 23, 2005 Steve Finley was held out of the starting lineup yesterday due to his troublesome left groin, according to the LA Times. He did make an appearance to pinch hit, though he struck out. |
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May 18, 2005 Steve Finley was back in center field on Wednesday for the first time in a week. He has been bothered by a tight left groin. |
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May 16, 2005 Limited Saturday by his sore left groin, Steve Finley was held out of Sunday's game to let his injury rest, according to the LA Times. "Steve is feeling a little better but is not to the point where he feels comfortable playing in the outfield," manager Mike Scioscia said. "That's a big part of what we need." |
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May 13, 2005 Steve Finley is battling a sore groin, and he was originally listed as the DH on Friday before that game was rained out. Manager Mike Scioscia indicated that he would wait until Saturday before deciding whether Finley will serve as the DH or play center field in Saturday's doubleheader. |
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May 13, 2005 Steve Finley could be limited this weekend by a tight left groin, according to the LA Times. |
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May 1, 2005 Even though Steve Finley is hitting only .149, Angels manager Mike Scioscia said he wasn't considering moving the hitter up in the order, where he might see better pitches, according to the LA Times. |
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April 7, 2005 Angels manager Mike Scioscia dropped Steve Finley from fifth to seventh in the order last night against lefty Kenny Rogers, according to the LA Times. "I don't worry about those things - I've hit in every spot there is to hit in the order," said Finley, a career .254 hitter against lefties, a .285 hitter against right-handers and a .241 hitter in April. "Look at my history in April, too. I've had two good starts in 16 years." |