Jason Grilli

[Vegas Halo Fan]

Jason Grilli has turned out to be a very nice acquisition. Obtained for what was essentially a dead spot in the bullpen, he has been more than adequate since arriving. Tonight he was throwing hard and hitting his spots. Even though he wasn't brought here to be the closer, it's nice to have a guy who has been in the role before who you can go to in that spot when your closer isn't available.

 

This may turn out to be the deal of the year. We traded a pitcher who was killing us for one who has become a valuable member of the bullpen.

[Don]

Yeah, I don't know what the deal was earlier this year in Pittsburg. Ever since he's been on the Angels, he's been excellent. I'd say we won that trade by a mile.

[Ordos]

Who needs Rondons. We need more Frieris (to trade)

[Tyler]

Easily best move this season. 

[disarcina]

Grilli is sort of this year's Frieri -- ironic !!

 

But remember two years ago when we got Frieri for next to nothing, he was ineffective in San Diego and came over here and become the closer.

 

Now Frieri is all used up, best years behind him, and we deal him for Grilli (who is more of reclamation project than Frieri because Frieri in SD was a 'never was' while Grilli has had success as a closer in the past).....but still.......Grilli performing well for us now.

[Brandon]

Even worse, I think Pitt released Frieri.

[Vegas Halo Fan]

I heard that he was DFA, never heard what happened after that.

[bloodbrother]

Was happy to be done with Frieri, but admittedly didn't think Grilli had much left in the tank...based off what he was doing earlier in the year with Pittsburgh

 

He's been excellent here, back to his All-Star form. Excellent deal by Dipoto

[tdawg87]

I think it is safe to say that Dipoto bent Huntington over a table and gave him the ol' in out on this one.

[Redondo]

Yeah, I don't know what the deal was earlier this year in Pittsburg. Ever since he's been on the Angels, he's been excellent. I'd say we won that trade by a mile.

 

Yes we did

[Vegas Halo Fan]

Mystery solved on Frieri (for both of you who care). He cleared waivers (shock!) and accepted the Pirates' assignment to AAA.

[LAAMike]

 It is also good to have Salas aboard as he has some closer experience also.  Quite a bull pen. 

[Don]

It is also good to have Salas aboard as he has some closer experience also.  Quite a bull pen.

Add in the fact that Jepsen has put it all together this year, and we've got a way better bullpen than last year.

[Vegas Halo Fan]

Add in the fact that Jepsen has put it all together this year, and we've got a way better bullpen than last year.

 

And one of the first complaints coming out of spring training was that Dipoto hadn't done enough to fix the bullpen.

[Guest]

And one of the first complaints coming out of spring training was that Dipoto hadn't done enough to fix the bullpen.

My second biggest complaint was he didn't acquire enough starting pitching depth and that we were foolish to not retain Jason Vargas (could have given him a one year qualifying offer, overpay but insurance against a starter or two getting injuries) At the time I said we were one injury away from Shoemaker pitching...

My biggest complaint at the time was letting Bourjos get away for next to nothing. 

Edited August 22, 2014 by ScottLux

[stevestevens]

It is also good to have Salas aboard as he has some closer experience also.  Quite a bull pen.

But grichuk is hitting the shit out of the ball in AAA.

[LAAMike]

I believe that the Angels made an offer to Vargas but he was on vacation and did not want to consider it in the time frame that the Angels set.  It was a very similar offer to what he finally received. 

[Taylor]

I believe that the Angels made an offer to Vargas but he was on vacation and did not want to consider it in the time frame that the Angels set.  It was a very similar offer to what he finally received. 

 

That was Matt Garza. Unless the same exact thing happened to Vargas.

[NachoPop]

2.08 era with the Halos is awesome. Dropped it from 4.87 to 3.43 for the year.

Also seems to be a fun, team orientated player as well

[NachoPop]

I hoped they'd keep Vargas as well. Local guy who was having a good year up until he got injured

[laagamer]

Better than the Teixeira trade. 

[Chimi]

He's also brought us the best Angels gif of the year...

 

Edited August 22, 2014 by Chimi

[laagamer]

He's also brought us the best Angels gif of the year...

 

 

Dear God...

 

That man in gorgeous. 

[dimitrig]

 It is also good to have Salas aboard as he has some closer experience also.  Quite a bull pen. 

 

Yes. He was shaky early in the year but since then solid.

[Guest]

Yes. He was shaky early in the year but since then solid.

But we gave up Grichuk who somehow transformed from a 4th outfielder to a super prospect the moment he was traded to St Louis