Clubhouse reacts to Saunders trade

July 26th, 2010, 8:18 pm ·


The clubhouse wasn't the same without Joe Saunders hanging out by his locker before Monday's game with Boston.

No, after being traded to the Arizona Diamondbacks on Sunday, Angel players came back to Angel Stadium without a teammate they were used to having around.

“It was…man. I've known Joe for eight years now, and I've gotten close to him,” Jeff Mathis said. “He was a guy who you looked forward to seeing in the locker room everyday. It's tough, but we made a move.

“You never know what's going to happen. You hear about the rumors; you hear that we might be making a move. Then when it happens, you just have to deal with it and get on to the next day.”

Howie Kendrick said the Angel players will have to find a new target for their inside jokes.

“Everyone always gave Joe crap. He was just a guy that everyone messed with because we all knew him so well,” Kendrick said. “He's a presence. We all enjoyed being able to spend time with him.”

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