Meyer to the DL, Daniel Wright to replace him for tomorrow's start

[jsnpritchett]

http://www.ocregister.com/2017/05/24/angels-to-place-alex-meyer-on-the-dl-with-back-spasms/

 

 

[Stradling]

Must be Wednesday. 

[fan_since79]

Alex Meyer had a nice little career with us. Wishing him the best in his future endeavors. Now it's time to move on.

 

[wopphil]

@Dochalo, how long does it take to recover from spinal fusion surgery?

[Blarg]

Oh ffs this is just plain ridiculous at this point. Just bulldoz the damn stadium already and move some where native Americans never buried anyone on. If they have to,  build a damn island off of Newport Beach and stick a stadium there. 

[Jason]

I didn't know dehydration had that kind of an impact on your back. 

[fan_since79]

HELP WANTED:

Pitcher for major league baseball club in Anaheim. Positions opening daily. Must have functioning arm and not more than one surgery. Health insurance included, with extra orthopedic coverage. Must be willing to go long periods of time between starts, up to two years, and spend significant time in rehabilitation. Those pitchers wishing to pad their stats need not apply. Some career-ending risk involved.

[Inside Pitch]

1 minute ago, fan_since79 said:

HELP WANTED:

Pitcher for major league baseball club in Anaheim. Positions opening daily. Must have functioning arm and not more than one surgery. Health insurance included, with extra orthopedic coverage. Must be willing to go long periods of time between starts, up to two years, and spend significant time in rehabilitation. Those pitchers wishing to pad their stats need not apply. Some career-ending risk involved.

I think you need to alter that to include backs and obliques....   Lats (Street), groins (Bedrosian) too.

[DMVol]

You now see what the thought process was in signing Fister....he may not be an impact guy but when Daniel Wright is the next guy up from SLC, we needed to have other options....Just my humble opinion.

[totdprods]

Fun fact, here's Daniel Wright's numbers in his last three starts as an Angel.
17 IP, 16 H, 4 ER, 4 BB, 12 K, 2 HR, 2.12 ERA, 1.18 WHIP

Two against Houston, one against Toronto.

[Ohtaniland]

So a back spasm lands you on the DL but a hamstring strain allows you to stay on the active 25 man roster. 

[Inside Pitch]

1 minute ago, totdprods said:

Fun fact, here's Daniel Wright's numbers in his last three starts as an Angel.
17 IP, 16 H, 4 ER, 4 BB, 12 K, 2 HR, 2.12 ERA, 1.18 WHIP

Yeah, he's done surprisingly well in his recent spot starts.  Funny thing is, if and when he gets hurt, we likely get to see Scribner or Bridwell.  Epp did one hell of a job of creating real depth.

[DMVol]

5 minutes ago, totdprods said:

Fun fact, here's Daniel Wright's numbers in his last three starts as an Angel.
17 IP, 16 H, 4 ER, 4 BB, 12 K, 2 HR, 2.12 ERA, 1.18 WHIP
Two against Houston, one against Toronto.

Like Ramirez, he gets his chance to step up and carve out a spot....Meyer hasn't been able to do that (yet)....obviously the injury is a factor but he was pretty so-so in the spring and at SLC.....

[totdprods]

5 minutes ago, Inside Pitch said:

Yeah, he's done surprisingly well in his recent spot starts.  Funny thing is, if and when he gets hurt, we likely get to see Scribner or Bridwell.  Epp did one hell of a job of creating real depth.

Going a little further, Wright really hasn't been all that terrible overall as an Angel when used as a starter. 

6 GS, 31.2 IP, 35 H, 16 ER, 5 HR, 8 BB, 18 K, 4.55 ERA, 1.36 WHIP
9.1 H/9, 2.3 HR/9, 2.4 BB/9, 5.1 K/9

That's acceptable for a spot starter. Obviously would like to see Scribner get a chance soon, but he isn't on the 40, and while Bridwell is, he likely isn't stretched out enough yet to give the Angels what they'd like to see in a spot start.

[Ohtaniland]

Let the showcasing begin. June is usually the month that you decide if you're going to be a buyer or seller. 

[jsnpritchett]

1 minute ago, CALZONE said:

Let the showcasing begin. June is usually the month that you decide if you're going to be a buyer or seller. 

Yes, I'm sure that they're showcasing Daniel Wright for a big trade.

[totdprods]

Just now, jsnpritchett said:

Yes, I'm sure that they're showcasing Daniel Wright for a big trade.

...or determining if they need to get trade for a Vargas, Feldman, etc. type.

[Jeff Fletcher]

3 minutes ago, totdprods said:

Going a little further, Wright really hasn't been all that terrible overall as an Angel when used as a starter. 

6 GS, 31.2 IP, 35 H, 16 ER, 5 HR, 8 BB, 18 K, 4.55 ERA, 1.36 WHIP
9.1 H/9, 2.3 HR/9, 2.4 BB/9, 5.1 K/9

That's acceptable for a spot starter. Obviously would like to see Scribner get a chance soon, but he isn't on the 40, and while Bridwell is, he likely isn't stretched out enough yet to give the Angels what they'd like to see in a spot start.

Bridwell has thrown 6 innings. He's stretched out when they want him. 

[totdprods]

Just now, Jeff Fletcher said:

Bridwell has thrown 6 innings. He's stretched out when they want him. 

Maybe just not right timing then? He's been impressive so far.

[Stradling]

3 minutes ago, CALZONE said:

Let the showcasing begin. June is usually the month that you decide if you're going to be a buyer or seller. 

I believe you're a seller when there is separation between you and playoff teams in late June early July.  You're a buyer if there is no separation.  So if in two months we are one game out of a wild card spot like we are today, they won't be selling.  They could shuffle the deck and trade a Cron/Escobar/Marte for an arm, but they won't sell if they are that close to a wild card.  Sorry amigo.  

[Jeff Fletcher]

1 minute ago, totdprods said:

Maybe just not right timing then? He's been impressive so far.

A lot of this has to do with whose turn it is in the rotation when the need arises. 

Wright was scheduled to start on Monday and he was scratched when this became a possibility. 

Bridwell had just pitched on Sunday, I believe. 

[Ohtaniland]

4 minutes ago, jsnpritchett said:

Yes, I'm sure that they're showcasing Daniel Wright for a big trade.

Well at this point he's either going to produce as a major leaguer and become a chip or we don't need him at all. That goes for all of the players on the bubble in our system. 

[fan_since79]

6 minutes ago, Stradling said:

I believe you're a seller when there is separation between you and playoff teams in late June early July.  You're a buyer if there is no separation.  So if in two months we are one game out of a wild card spot like we are today, they won't be selling.  They could shuffle the deck and trade a Cron/Escobar/Marte for an arm, but they won't sell if they are that close to a wild card.  Sorry amigo.  

So we continue on course, come up a few games short of the second wild card, then tank next year, followed by several more average-to-below players being added to the team? Rinse and repeat?

[Slegnaac]

50 minutes ago, Blarg said:

Oh ffs this is just plain ridiculous at this point. Just bulldoz the damn stadium already and move some where native Americans never buried anyone on. If they have to,  build a damn island off of Newport Beach and stick a stadium there. 

They would just build the island over a shipwreck and you know it.

[Stradling]

Go tell Trout you are trading away useful players when you are that close to a wild card spot.  Then ask him to sign an extension.