Cowart back to Triple A; Marte back up.

[eligrba4ever]

Hill, Ryu and Wood are left-handed starters. And their performance so far says they are quality left-handed starters. There is little sentimental value to keeping Cowart's left-handed bat around for old times' sake.

[JarsOfClay]

1 minute ago, eligrba4ever said:

Hill, Ryu and Wood are left-handed starters. And their performance so far says they are quality left-handed starters. There is little sentimental value to keeping Cowart's left-handed bat around for old times' sake.

He's a switch hitter isnt he?  Or did he permanently make the switch to the left?

[Ace-Of-Diamonds]

1 minute ago, eligrba4ever said:

Hill, Ryu and Wood are left-handed starters. And their performance so far says they are quality left-handed starters. There is little sentimental value to keeping Cowart's left-handed bat around for old times' sake.

Cowart is a switch hitter, with a higher average from the right side. Nice Try.

[Redondo]

This sends out the wrong message to the young players.

[AngelsFaninGA]

5 minutes ago, DMVol said:

He answered a question on twitter saying Cowart wouldn't get any consideration at 2b when Escobar comes back because "they like Espinosa's defense and he's hitting a lot better lately"....Hey, he's up to .171, that's a lot better than .150, I guess....

https://mobile.twitter.com/JeffFletcherOCR/status/879178354217426944

Which doesn't make sense, because Espinosa's actually striking out more and walking less than he did in May. His K rate is the highest it's been all year. In fact 15 of the 21 point jump in his average can be attributed to one 3-hit game on June 8th. Since then he's basically just been hitting a few singles and striking out like crazy. 

[Stradling]

4 minutes ago, Troll Daddy said:

You're cute 

Dude knock the shit off.  This thread is perfect for your shitty posting style. 

[Troll Daddy]

1 minute ago, Redondo said:

This sends out the wrong message to the young players.

How so ... he knew the deal.

[stormngt]

You got to be F'n kidding me.  I thought you guys were only joking that he would be demoted for going 2-3 and a walk as well as 2rbis. A reporter needs an explanation.

[Troll Daddy]

Just now, Stradling said:

Dude knock the shit off.  This thread is perfect for your shitty posting style. 

Then act like you understand the move ... you know better.

[stormngt]

1 hour ago, fan_since79 said:

Homering at Fenway is a terrible, terrible thing.

He's being suitably punished.

 

He didn't homer...did he?

[fan_since79]

If we had Bellinger on our roster, he'd probably be getting some days off. He must be exhausted from hitting all those home runs.

 

[Inside Pitch]

3 minutes ago, eligrba4ever said:

Hill, Ryu and Wood are left-handed starters. And their performance so far says they are quality left-handed starters. There is little sentimental value to keeping Cowart's left-handed bat around for old times' sake.

Unless they don't believe he can hit quality MLB pitching not sure there is anything to the handedness...   He's hit lefties better than RHBs this year in AAA  http://www.milb.com/player/index.jsp?player_id=592230#/splits/R/hitting/2017/MINORS   But that being said, he's been significantly better vs RHBs every other year.  Hopefully we get some official word on what they are thinking.

[fan_since79]

Just now, stormngt said:

He didn't homer...did he?

I goofed.

A tweet said he did and I didn't think twice before posting.

[Ace-Of-Diamonds]

Just now, stormngt said:

He didn't homer...did he?

no, Miss info from a twitter post.

[DMVol]

6 minutes ago, AngelsFaninGA said:

Which doesn't make sense, because Espinosa's actually striking out more and walking less than he did in May. His K rate is the highest it's been all year. In fact 15 of the 21 point jump in his average can be attributed to one 3-hit game on June 8th. Since then he's basically just been hitting a few singles and striking out like crazy. 

He's terrible offensively....Period...as bad as it get with a big league player...listened to the Yankee radio broadcast on MLB radio last week and the announcers were in disbelief that he and Valbuena were getting regular AB's.  I will give Espinosa this---he is really good defensively...really good...

[Inside Pitch]

1 minute ago, Troll Daddy said:

Then act like you understand the move ... you know better.

He clearly doesn't understand the move -- many of us don't but we are all really hoping to hear some official comment about it to help us try to understand.  We can all take some guess as to what they are thinking but -- it's guesswork.

[Stradling]

1 minute ago, Troll Daddy said:

Then act like you understand the move ... you know better.

It's simply a horrible decision.  We're going into an NL park, he's a switch hitter, he's a plus defender that can also play 2nd base.  In other words he's versatile.  You know, the exact type of player you want in an NL game.  If all else fails you put him as a defensive replacement late in games because our worst defender plays his best position.  And what do we gain in return, Marte, who is passable at 3rd, and occasionally has a good stick.  So yes, I understand baseball, but this move is shit.  

[Troll Daddy]

4 minutes ago, Inside Pitch said:

He clearly doesn't understand the move -- many of us don't but we are all really hoping to hear some official comment about it to help us try to understand.  We can all take some guess as to what they are thinking but -- it's guesswork.

My guess is the Escobar is still our third baseman and the three LHP's were going to face for this series. 

Cowart helped his cause yesterday ... he may be back up soon. 

[Stradling]

5 minutes ago, fan_since79 said:

If we had Bellinger on our roster, he'd probably be getting some days off. He must be exhausted from hitting all those home runs.

 

You should put this in a thread that's critical of Sosh, not this thread which should be critical of Eppler.  

[Ace-Of-Diamonds]

40 minutes ago, eligrba4ever said:

What has he done for the Angels lately? Besides looking clueless half the time.

If you'd play every 3 or 4 days and see what you could do. YOU KEEP missing the point he isn't playing often enough to keep sharp. Also what has Marte done? What has Valbuena done? Come on get real.

[Ace-Of-Diamonds]

33 minutes ago, eligrba4ever said:

I know how baseball front offices work. Who's up and who's down are the decisions of the GM or VP equivalent. Your post shows you don't know.

You don't know anything.

[Troll Daddy]

2 minutes ago, Stradling said:

It's simply a horrible decision.  We're going into an NL park, he's a switch hitter, he's a plus defender that can also play 2nd base.  In other words he's versatile.  You know, the exact type of player you want in an NL game.  If all else fails you put him as a defensive replacement late in games because our worst defender plays his best position.  And what do we gain in return, Marte, who is passable at 3rd, and occasionally has a good stick.  So yes, I understand baseball, but this move is shit.  

Now that better ... but this is a huge series and no time for experimenting at second base. 

[AngelsLakersFan]

59 minutes ago, Inside Pitch said:

@Jeff Fletcher If you could ask what we are all wondering -- what exactly what the thinking behind this move?

Im gona guess Yunel is back and the Angels want someone who can platoon with Valbuena at first base.

[TroutAdell]

1 hour ago, stevestevens said:

Cowart looked like dogshit the one time he got out yesterday. There's things he can work on. 

Marte, Valbuena, and Espinosa just need AB's. If they get hot they can carry this team. 

Dude, you gotta quit with the comedy stuff,  you are killing me.

[DMVol]

2 minutes ago, Troll Daddy said:

Cowart helped his cause yesterday ... he may be back up soon. 

Keep the pressure on...keep producing at SLC and he'll get another chance...he had an opportunity last year and he didn't do enough...he has to force the issue...