Aybar Silences His Critics.. until now

(Photo by Lisa Blumenfeld/Getty Images) By David Saltzer - AngelsWin.com ColumnistAybar, I’m SorryI’ll admit it: I wasn’t an Aybar fan this year. By the end of April, I was ready to throw in the towel on him. In several threads I wrote that the Angels should either trade him or bench him in favor of playing Brandon Wood.I wasn’t condemning him for missing the bunt in last year’s playoffs. While failing to make a critical play never makes for popularity, I wasn’t willing to condemn him for an isolated moment. After all, in Game 3 last year, Aybar drove in Mike Napoli in the 12th inning to win the game and force the controversial Game 4.Instead, by the end of April, I was frustrated with him. While he made spectacular plays, he botched the routine plays. He could go from hero to zero in the same inning. He lacked confidence at the plate and was a space cadet in the field. I couldn’t understand how he could be so erratic in his play.And yet, Scioscia stuck with him.Prior to th...