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| Height: 6-0
Weight: 205
Throws: R
Bats: R Born: Oct 31, 1981, Hollywood, FL Contract: Signed through 2008 |
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August 28, 2008 It was an interesting night for Angels catcher Mike Napoli, going 0-for-1 at the plate but grinding with three walks, adding two runs scored to the stat line. Our View:In spot action, Napoli has been solid, hitting .333 with just seven strikeouts over 25 at-bats. |
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August 8, 2008 Mike Napoli was activated from the DL on Friday night and he will be in the starting lineup on Saturday, according to the Orange County Register. Our View:Naploi has been out since July 7th with right shoulder inflammation, should return to being the power hitting, low average bat that he has been since joining the Angels. Look for he and Jeff Mathis to return to splitting the catching duties for the club. |
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August 6, 2008 Mike Napoli is expected to be activated from the DL Friday prior to the Angels contest against the Yankees, according to Angels.com. He has been recovering from irritation in his right shoulder. Our View:Napoli has hit .500 with one home run and three RBI over 10 at-bats with Single-A Rancho Cucamonga, and is also throwing the ball great as a catcher. He will platoon with Jeff Mathis when he returns, and will remain a solid source for home runs (12) from the position, but leaves a lot to be desired with a .204 batting average. |
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August 1, 2008 Angels catcher Mike Napoli is set to begin a rehab assignment tonight in Class-A that will last roughly five or six games, according to the L.A. Times. Our View:Napoli has a nice home run total with 12, but that .204 batting average and .308 on-base percentage are tough for fantasy players to deal with. |
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July 28, 2008 MLB.com reports that Angels catcher Mike Napoli went through what Angels manager Mike Scioscia described as a "full workout" on Monday afternoon at Fenway Park, putting him on schedule for a return to game action this weekend - most likely with Class A Rancho Cucamonga in the California League. Our View:Napoli is slugging .472 this season but carries just a .204 average. He will likely platoon once he returns to the majors. Unless he brings up the average, he has very little fantasy value. |
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July 23, 2008 Mike Napoli (shoulder) will join the Angels on Friday though he is still a ways away from returning to the lineup, according to MLB.com. Napoli has been throwing since Monday, playing catch at 90 feet, but the team has still not commented as to when he will be back behind the plate. Our View:Napoli appears to still be at least a week away from returning, so Jeff Mathis owners can breathe a sigh of relief, at least for now. |
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July 19, 2008 Mike Napoli on the disabled list because of an irritated right shoulder, took early batting practice, soft toss and hit off a tee Friday, according to the LA Times. The catcher hopes to begin throwing in the next few days. Our View:He did report soreness but should be back by early August. |
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July 18, 2008 Mike Napoli was hopeful to resume swinging a bat and throwing on Thursday, but his ailing right shoulder needs more time to return to full strength, according to the LA Times. Our View:He will be held back until at least early next week. Jeff Mathis will continue to start at catcher until Napoli is ready to return. |
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July 8, 2008 Mike Napoli underwent an MRI on Monday which confirmed he is suffering from shoulder irritation, according to the OC Register. Skipper Mike Sciosca said, "It’s more of a relief than anything. There’s a lot of things that can happen with a shoulder and that’s an area you need to do a lot of things. We’re relieved. Once the inflammation comes out of there and he gets some strength back in that shoulder, he should be able to get back with us and we’re going to need him." Our View:Napoli is expected to rejoin the Angels in Texas on Tuesday and begin a rehabilitation program. Jeff Mathis is also expected to get nearly all of the work at catcher until Napoli returns. |
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July 7, 2008 As expected, Mike Napoli has been placed on the 15-day DL due to right shoulder inflammation, according to the LA Times. Ryan Budde has been recalled from Triple-A to fill his spot on the roster. The pain in Napoli's shoulder became unbearable and he said, "Something doesn't feel right in there. I've had good days and bad days. Some days, it hurts every time I throw back to the pitcher." Our View:Jeff Mathis will now be the primary catcher until Napoli returns. |
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July 6, 2008 MLB.com reports that the Angels expect to place Mike Napoli on the 15-day disabled list after an MRI on Monday. Our View:Napoli reports that "something doesn't feel right". Catcher Ryan Bubddle will be called up Triple-A but Jeff Mathis figures to pick up the bulk of the available starts. |
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June 24, 2008 Mike Napoli hit his first home run of the month Tuesday night against the Nationals. He also addedd three RBI. Our View:He now has hit 11 home runs in 134 at-bats. |
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June 22, 2008 The Angels welcome catcher Mike Napoli back to the starting lineup today as they face Philadelphia, according to MLB.com. Our View:Mired in a 2-for-36 slump after a tremendous, power-driven start, Napoli has missed six straight games as he works to get back on track. Napoli was on a home run tear early in the season, culminating with two bombs and five RBIs in an Interleague game at home against the Dodgers on May 18. His 10 homers have come in 124 at-bats, but his average has plunged to .202. Today, the Angels will give him a shot to get his swing back on the right path to success. |
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May 19, 2008 Mike Napoli's power has never been questioned, but his production in April and May far exceed his career peripherals. With two more long bombs on Sunday, Napoli now has 10 on the season. More amazing is his HR Rate of 8.3. Our View:On the season the Angels catcher has 23 hits, almost half of those are home runs. This of course explains his .258 average, which in the big picture, isn't horrible. I In 2005, Napoli hit 16 home runs in limited playing time, 268 AB (16.8) and last year he hit 10 in 219 at-bats (21.9) Owners who can put up with his .250 average should keep him around for the long balls, something tough to come by so far in 2008. For those who need boost in average, should consider selling high. |
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May 18, 2008 Mike Napoli went deep twice for the Angels on Sunday as he pushed five runners across the plate for the Angels. Our View:Who cares if Naploli is hitting .258 when the big fella has 10 bombs and 23 RBI on the season in just 89 AB. Think what kind of damage he could do with 450 AB. |
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May 14, 2008 The Angels were working hard to produce and grind out runs this evening, struggling to keep up with the Chicago starter John Danks, but the stolen bases (three total) and gifts from bad relief pitching served the opportunity needed to take the 2-0 win. The primary source of offense came from one of three players. Catcher Mike Napoli went 1-for-3 with one RBI, one stolen base, and one runner left onboard. Our View:3B Robb Quinlan went 2-for-4, joining Garrett Anderson as the only other multi-hit batter of the night (also 2-for-4), with one RBI on the night. Anderson also added a stolen base and a run scored, but failed to post the RBI. |
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May 7, 2008 Mike Napoli connected for his eighth home run of the season on Wednesday night for the Angels. The three hits he had on the might pushed his average to .273. Our View:With Jeff Mathis in a slump, perhaps the Angels will lean on Napoli more often as he has now knocked eight taters in just 65 AB on the year. |
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May 6, 2008 Mike Napoli holds the highest home run ratio in the league right now with seven homers over 62 at-bats, according to MLB.com. Our View:That is a great stat for a catcher, but unfortunately Manager Mike Scioscia has no plans of using the DH option to find more at-bats for him. Napoli and Jeff Mathis have shared the catching duties, each playing 17 games so far. |
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May 2, 2008 Mike Napoli had two hits, two runs and two RBI on Thursday night for the Angels. One of the two hits was his seventh home run of the season. Our View:Napoli continues to pound the long ball as he has a whopping 33 HR in 546 career AB, but with a sub. 240 batting average in his career he will still continue to lose AB from time to time. Plus Jeff Mathis is hitting .298 this year, so even when the Angels look his way they still have a productive bat to turn to. |
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April 14, 2008 Mike Napoli socked his fourth homer of the young season on Monday. The backstop was appearing in only his ninth game, and he is also up to 10 RBI. Our View:Napoli swatted 29 and 31 homers back in 2004 and 2005 (in the minors), and we came into this season knowing he had good power potential. Let's not get carried away, though. He didn't turn into a young Mike Piazza over the winter. |
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April 9, 2008 Mike Napoli hit his first career grand slam leading a parade of long balls by LA as the Angels defeated the Cleveland Indians 9-5 on Wednesday. It might have been Napoli's first career granny, but it was his third bomb of the season. |