Fister Update

[Amazing Larry]

13 minutes ago, AngelStew43 said:

Fister up, Pounders down,

Don't mind if I do.

[Second Base]

Also, Fister was battling his command again last night. I figure he makes one more start in AAA before his promotion. 

As far as who Fister takes over for, it'll be Chavez initially, with Pounders going down to AAA, but once Bedrosian comes back, the Angels are going to have some uncomfortable decisions to make. They'll either be forced to cut Chavez loose, or demote someone with options like Middleton or Meyer, both of which are throwing the ball extremely well right now.

My guess is Chavez won't be with the team past the all-star break.

[totdprods]

Chavez may have the slightest bit of trade value if he can put up a solid couple of weeks. He's not going to fetch anything north of a recently DFA'ed player, a AAAA player, or a fringe prospect, but his ability to work in rotation or relief could come in handy for a team just needing a band-aid, a la Chacin for us last year. 

Think they're going to see it through with Nolasco. 

[Second Base]

8 minutes ago, totdprods said:

Chavez may have the slightest bit of trade value if he can put up a solid couple of weeks. He's not going to fetch anything north of a recently DFA'ed player, a AAAA player, or a fringe prospect, but his ability to work in rotation or relief could come in handy for a team just needing a band-aid, a la Chacin for us last year. 

Think they're going to see it through with Nolasco. 

Nolasco is that inning eater a team with injuries like ours has to have on hand. I'd love it if he weren't necessary.

[Glen]

20 minutes ago, Scotty@AW said:

Also, Fister was battling his command again last night. I figure he makes one more start in AAA before his promotion. 

As far as who Fister takes over for, it'll be Chavez initially, with Pounders going down to AAA, but once Bedrosian comes back, the Angels are going to have some uncomfortable decisions to make. They'll either be forced to cut Chavez loose, or demote someone with options like Middleton or Meyer, both of which are throwing the ball extremely well right now.

My guess is Chavez won't be with the team past the all-star break.

All I could find on Bedrosian is nothing since he was shut down again. I'm guessing we won't see him until mid-July at the earliest.

[Ace-Of-Diamonds]

Nolasco pitched well last time out but the Angels scored no runs for him. Skaggs should be back in a 2 or 3 weeks.

[Angel Oracle]

32 minutes ago, Glen said:

All I could find on Bedrosian is nothing since he was shut down again. I'm guessing we won't see him until mid-July at the earliest.   2018

Fify

[totdprods]

Depending on how the team is competing,  I wonder if Chavez/Fister (who may not have much trade value) wind up sliding into the pen if guys like Petit, Norris, and Hernandez start getting offers. 

[Jeff Fletcher]

Bedrosian threw a bullpen on Saturday. I am guessing he's throwing another today and should be in a game by Weds or Thursday. 

[Angels#1Fan]

@Jeff Fletcher Thanks Jeff.

[Angel Oracle]

1 hour ago, Jeff Fletcher said:

Bedrosian threw a bullpen on Saturday. I am guessing he's throwing another today and should be in a game by Weds or Thursday. 

Thanks Jeff, MLB game or SLC game?

[John Smith]

3 hours ago, Scotty@AW said:

Nolasco is that inning eater a team with injuries like ours has to have on hand. I'd love it if he weren't necessary.

The problem with Nolasco is his contract for next year.

• 18:$13M club option ($1M buyout)
• 2018 option becomes player option with 400 IP in 2016-17 

[John Smith]

3 minutes ago, John Smith said:

The problem with Nolasco is his contract for next year.

• 18:$13M club option ($1M buyout)
• 2018 option becomes player option with 400 IP in 2016-17 

197.2 in 2016

73.0 so far in 2017

[Angel Oracle]

Just make sure that Nolasco doesn't reach 200 innings this season.    Currently on pace for about 180 innings

[Angelsfan1984]

40 minutes ago, Angel Oracle said:

Just make sure that Nolasco doesn't reach 200 innings this season.    Currently on pace for about 180 innings

Knowing Mike Scioscia he'll throw a no hitter and then he'll skip a start with general soreness. Ultimately being put on the 60 day dl with Tommy John.

[red321]

1 minute ago, Angelsfan1984 said:

Knowing Mike Scioscia he'll throw a no hitter and then he'll skip a start with general soreness. Ultimately being put on the 60 day dl with Tommy John.

What the hell does Scioscia have to do with any of that?

[Chuck]

57 minutes ago, Angel Oracle said:

Just make sure that Nolasco doesn't reach 200 innings this season.    Currently on pace for about 180 innings

Yep. Or go to a 6-man rotation like the Mets are now doing. 

[Angelsfan1984]

15 minutes ago, red321 said:

What the hell does Scioscia have to do with any of that?

He will sit him down for no reason to avoid the 400 ip requirement...seems pretty obvious

[Second Base]

2 hours ago, John Smith said:

197.2 in 2016

73.0 so far in 2017

Currently on pace for 180 innings this year, putting him 23 innings short. Eppler won't let that be a player option.

[arch stanton]

Nolasco's own performance is set to render the option moot

[DMVol]

1 hour ago, arch stanton said:

Nolasco's own performance is set to render the option moot

^^^This^^^...He hasn't been terrible but not good enough to get to 200 innings....

[Jeff Fletcher]

21 hours ago, Angel Oracle said:

Thanks Jeff, MLB game or SLC game?

Probably Inland Empire, if they're home. 

[Chuck]

18 hours ago, Scotty@AW said:

Currently on pace for 180 innings this year, putting him 23 innings short. Eppler won't let that be a player option.

Yeah. I don't want to see Chavez or Nolasco in our rotation next season. 

[Angel Oracle]

19 minutes ago, Chuckster70 said:

Yeah. I don't want to see Chavez or Nolasco in our rotation next season. 

+1

Hackilton + Street + Nolasco + Escobar + Espinosa + Chavez = Mucho dinero freed up 5 months from now. 

[Second Base]

45 minutes ago, Chuckster70 said:

Yeah. I don't want to see Chavez or Nolasco in our rotation next season. 

Next season is a bit of a concern nonetheless. Pitchers typically aren't in top form in their first year back from surgery. So it could end up being a rough year for Heaney and Tropeano. 

Fully healthy and functional, Richards, Heaney, Skaggs, Shoe, Tropeano, Meyer, Long and Barria is playoff caliber depth.