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Erick Aybar	#2 \| Shortstop \| Los Angeles Angels

Height: 5-10 Weight: 170 Throws: R Bats: S
Born: Jan 14, 1984, Bani,
Contract: Signed through 2008

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August 3, 2008
The Angels may have suffered the devastating 14-9 loss to the Yankees today, but not due to the lack of effort from the top of the battling order. Third baseman Chone Figgins went 4-for-5 in the leadoff spot to total three runs scored, followd by shortstop Erick Aybar in the 2-hole to go 2-for-3 with two walks, three RBIs, and two runs scored on the day.

June 25, 2008
With Macier Izturis missing his fourth straight game due to injury, Erick Aybar had two hits and scored twice for the Angels.

June 18, 2008
The Angels have activated infielder Erick Aybar from the 15-day disabled list, according to the Miami Herald.

June 14, 2008
Erick Aybar hit again on Friday and took ground balls, the Los Angeles Times reports. He could start a minor league rehab assignment soon. Aybar is out due to a dislocated right pinky finger.

June 12, 2008
Erick Aybar, who is recovering from a dislocated right pinkie finger, took batting practice on Wednesday and could start a minor league rehab assignment next week, according to the LA Times. Manager Mike Sciosca said, "Erick has cleared one hurdle, which he needed to do. If everything goes well with his workouts, he'll start on rehab next week."

June 10, 2008
Erick Aybar took soft toss on Tuesday and could engage in batting practice soon, MLB.com reports. The middle infielder dislocated his right pinkie on May 21.

June 8, 2008
Erick Aybar will be examined Monday by a hand specialist and could begin a rehab assignment next weekend if he is cleared to swing a bat, according to the LA Times. He has been on the DL since May 21 due to a dislocated right pinkie finger.

June 3, 2008
Erick Aybar has resumed throwing, but is not yet hitting, according to the LA Times. He has been on the DL since May 21 due to a dislocated right pinkie finger.

May 21, 2008
Manager Mike Scioscia said Erick Aybar, who was placed on the DL Wednesday with a dislocated right pinkie, could miss up to four weeks, according to the AP.

May 21, 2008
The Angels placed Erick Aybar on the DL Wednesday with a dislocated right pinkie. Aybar was injured when he attempted to stop a grounder last night.

May 21, 2008
Erick Aybar dislocated his right pinkie finger while diving to stop Alex Rios' first-inning grounder up the middle last night and could be headed for the disabled list, according to the LA Times. Manager Mike Sciosca said, "There's certainly a possibility of going on the DL. It's really swollen. We'll get a better indication today of how long he'll be out."

May 20, 2008
Angels shortstop Erick Aybar injured his right hand while making a diving stop of Alex Rios ground ball up the middle. Aybar dove for the ball and tried to roll over and throw Rios out. Rios was safe and Aybar grabbed at the outside of his right hand in obvious pain. Aybar left the game immediately.

May 9, 2008
Erick Aybar was injured in Friday's game after being hit in the hand by a pitch. Brandon Wood shifted from third base to shortstop and Robb Quinlan came off the bench to take over third base.

March 30, 2008
Erick Aybar will ride the pine at the start of the season, according to MLB.com. Aybar was the favorite to man shortstop this season, but he has given way to Maicer Izturis, who brings more speed to the position.

March 20, 2008
Erick Aybar appears to have locked up the shortstop job this spring. Aybar hit his third March home run and finished the day with two RBI and two runs scored.

March 5, 2008
In the Angels' 5-6 loss to Seattle in Cactus League play on Wednesday, none of the three top candidates for the starting SS job emerged as a player to watch, according to the Associated Press. Erick Aybar went 0-for-1, Maicer Izturis went 1-for-3, and Brandon Wood did not register an at bat. This is a major concern for Angel fans, so hopes of a breakout performance loom large.

February 23, 2008
Angels manager Mike Scioscia said Friday that it's possible, though not ideal, that Erick Aybar and Maicer Izturis could platoon at shortstop, according to the LA Daily News. "Our decision might be not only do they play 50-50 here but they play 80-80 (games) during the season," Scioscia said. "I don't think there's anything we're ruling out at this point." Scioscia would rather have one of them claim the job and is working both out at second and third, too, so the loser of the battle would be prepared to serve as a utilityman. Brandon Wood also could play a role in determining playing time at short, so this will be an interesting battle to watch this spring.

February 15, 2008
Erick Aybar, who will compete with Maicer Izturis and Brandon Wood for the starting job at short, made a whopping 17 errors in 58 games, including the playoffs, in the Dominican Republic over the winter. But manager Mike Scioscia isn't concerned. "He wasn't as consistent as we know he can be, but we have every confidence he's going to play shortstop at a very high level," Scioscia said in the LA Times. "But we obviously have to see it on the field." Scioscia can say he's not concerned, but Aybar's poor winter-league showing certainly won't put him in the good graces of his manager.

February 14, 2008
When the Angels traded Orlando Cabrera to the White Sox for Jon Garland, they did so with the intention of turning their starting shortstop job over to Erick Aybar. However, the LA Times reports that Aybar raised serious concerns by making 19 errors in 35 winter-league games in the Dominican Republic, and that could open the door for Maicer Izturis to win the job. Izturis doesn't have as impressive a skill set as Aybar, but he batted .406 with runners in scoring position last season. Stay tuned.

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