Future Looks Cloudy in Anaheim

A family friend who happens to be a writer for Disney came to dinner the other night and I got him to reveal the Angels’ script for this season. I promised not to tell anyone, so don’t let this get out:

* Jim Edmonds will crash into the center-field wall making a meaningless catch and spend three months on the disabled list.

* Tim Salmon will sprain his wrist making one of his patented sliding catches and be out of action for six weeks.

* Mo Vaughn will run numerous doubles into singles.

* Troy Percival will blow saves against Cleveland several times.

* The Angels will go 3-15 against Boston and Cleveland, improving on 1999’s two wins.

* Tim Belcher and Ken Hill will combine for nine wins for their combined $11-million salaries.

* Garret Anderson will bat .300 with 25 homers and 100 runs batted in, sparkle in the field and be labeled as “lazy.”

* After a 65-97 season, Disney lawyers discover an obscure escape clause in the contract with the city of Anaheim. This allows Disney, under the guise of “poor fan support,” to move the team to Orlando, where they play the 2001 season in Fantasyland.

JERRY MAZENKO, Garden Grove