Gil Velazquez News

Sports talk radio in Detroit is abuzz with criticism of Angels Manager Mike Scioscia, who pulled Ervin Santana and Jered Weaver from their scheduled starts against the Texas Rangers onTuesday and Wednesday andarranged to startfive rookies in each game.

The Angels brought up two 31-year-old Southern Californians, infielder Gil Velazquez and pitcher Horacio Ramirez, when rosters expanded, giving Mike Scioscia leeway for an extra move or two in a crucial game.

INFs Alexi Amarista and Gil Velazquez were promoted from Class AAA Salt Lake. Amarista appeared in 20 games with the Angels earlier this season, going 7-for-48 . He hit .292 in Class AAA.

The Angels called up utility players Alexi Amarista and Gil Velazquez from triple-A Salt Lake, which concluded its season Monday, and both are expected to be in uniform for Tuesday night's game against the Seattle Mariners.