Players tattle: Christiansen battled Bonds
LOS ANGELES — Jason Christiansen respects Barry Bonds and he doesn't envy everything the star slugger has to deal with on a daily basis.As for the now well-publicized altercation in June between the two men, Christiansen told reporters that he wished "something like this didn't come up."
ESPN reported Monday night that Bonds and an unnamed player argued and got in a physical altercation in June after the player complained about flexibility coach Harvey Shields. Christiansen was fingered as the player by others who spoke on the condition of anonymity.
But when Angels reporters approached Christiansen in Boston, the reliever initially denied he knew anything about the incident.
"Wow, that's news to me," he said.
Christiansen, who was traded to the Angels on Aug. 30, later said he was glad to see Bonds had returned to the Giants.
"Barry always has his moments with everyone," Christiansen said. "Most are good ones, and in some situations he might rub you the wrong way. For the most part, he does his own thing. I wouldn't want to be him with all the things he deals with on and off the field.
"I have a lot of respect for Barry and what he does. I wish something like this didn't come up."
A Giants official laughed off the suggestion that Christiansen was traded because Bonds was close to rejoining the team. The two players had made amends, and the trade was strictly based on Christiansen's performance, along with that of left-hander Jack Taschner.
KUDOS FOR LOWRY: As expected, Noah Lowry was named the NL pitcher of the month for August after he went 5-0 with a 0.69 ERA.
"Confidence and consistency," said Lowry,who began incorporating his curveball and slider more into his fastball-change repertoire. "It's really what it comes down to — having four pitches and having the confidence to throw them in any count, and then being consistent with them."
Lowry won player of the week honors last season and received a Swiss watch. He gets a trophy for the monthly award.
CORREIA TO FACE HITTERS: Kevin Correia's shoulder felt fine a day after he threw off a mound, and the right-hander could face hitters in simulated game conditions today. Correia said he should be able to make his next turn in the rotation, though he'd understand if the club decides to leave Brett Tomko in his spot.
"I'm past the point where I'm just happy to be here," Correia said. "I want to win games. At this point in the year, I just want us to put the best guys out there and win."
ONE-HOPPERS: Ray Durham (hamstring cramp) didn't start as a precaution but was available to pinch hit. ... Right-hander Brian Cooper handed out cigars in the clubhouse. His wife gave birth to a girl, McKenna, on Friday. It's the couple's first child. ... Cubs right-hander Jerome Williams is scheduled to face his former team on Friday at SBC Park. He will oppose Matt Cain. ... Season ticketholders can purchase postseason tickets starting today. A limited number of single-game tickets will be available at a later date.
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