Valbuena DFAd?

[Warfarin]

23 minutes ago, Stradling said:

They probably should have started Cowart at pitcher and Ward at 3rd.  

Lol.  It's weird to see people complain about us calling up a guy to start the game.  Is Ward supposed to be our SP?  

McGuire likely goes down after the game, and someone else will be called up to replace him.  Maybe it's JMF and people can calm down, lol.

[Second Base]

27 minutes ago, Stradling said:

They probably should have started Cowart at pitcher and Ward at 3rd.  

I don't know, but I'd at least tune in.

[Blarg]

47 minutes ago, floplag said:

Yeah, this.  i dont see them starting someone service clock early for no reason

Stop with the service clock horsecrap! That's not the reason.

They don't have a 40 man Roster spot because they keep adding one and done UpperDeck McSuck pitchers to cover every starter that goes down with a badly strained vagina. 

[Ace-Of-Diamonds]

DFAing Valbuena was a good start, now Marte needs to go and Ward needs to be promoted to ML.

[BackUpTheTruck]

2 minutes ago, Blarg said:

Stop with the service clock horsecrap! That's not the reason.

They don't have a 40 man Roster spot because they keep adding one and done UpperDeck McSuck pitchers to cover every starter that goes down with a badly strained vagina. 

I thought that was just Richards?

[Dick B Back]

50 minutes ago, Warfarin said:

  McGuire likely goes down after a third of a f’ing inning

FIFY

[Dick B Back]

4 minutes ago, Blarg said:

Stop with the service clock horsecrap! That's not the reason.

They don't have a 40 man Roster spot because they keep adding one and done UpperDeck McSuck pitchers to cover every starter that goes down with a badly strained vagina. 

 

[kevinb]

[kevinb]

Marte next please 

[Turd Ferguson]

Great, who are we going to blame for the team’s poor play now?

[101halo]

It does seem pretty fitting that Valbuena was DFA'ed for whatever that was on the mound for 30 minutes or a third of an inning or whatever. 

[Lou]

5 minutes ago, Turd Ferguson said:

Great, who are we going to blame for the team’s poor play now?

Scioscia 

[Lou]

[Lou]

LOL

"In a surprise move, the Angels announced that they’ve designated corner infielder Luis Valbuena for assignment"

https://www.mlbtraderumors.com/2018/08/angels-designate-luis-valbuena-for-assignment.html

[floplag]

43 minutes ago, Blarg said:

Stop with the service clock horsecrap! That's not the reason.

They don't have a 40 man Roster spot because they keep adding one and done UpperDeck McSuck pitchers to cover every starter that goes down with a badly strained vagina. 

it absolutely IS a reason if they expect the player to be a ML regular.  You dont give up a year of control. for a couple weeks in a non playoff season where it isnt needed, its stupid. 

[arch stanton]

Just now, floplag said:

it absolutely IS a reason if they expect the player to be a ML regular.  You dont give up a year of control. for a couple weeks in a non playoff season where it isnt needed, its stupid. 

That is correct, you don’t. Service time is cumulative 

[failos]

Angels - poppycock

Indians - 3

[Warfarin]

1 minute ago, floplag said:

it absolutely IS a reason if they expect the player to be a ML regular.  You dont give up a year of control. for a couple weeks in a non playoff season where it isnt needed, its stupid. 

What I would say is it is less likely to be an important factor for players who you don't expect to be stars, but perhaps instead serviceable/average MLB players.  I would certainly expect us to do the best we can to ensure years of control/service time for Adell, Canning, etc, but probably not for Ward, Thaiss, etc.

I think it would be worthwhile to give Ward some reps at 3B soon, just to give us an idea of what kind of player we have.  This could play a role in our offseason strategy in terms of who we target, etc.

[GrittyVeterans]

Scioscia is probably pissed Eppler is taking one of his toys away

[failos]

1 minute ago, BackUpTheTruck said:

Is Valbuena going to be a Salt Lake Bee or a Burlington Bee? 

Either way, Angel prospects will likely out perform him.

He’s going to be a Sugarland Skeeter.

[Blarg]

22 minutes ago, floplag said:

it absolutely IS a reason if they expect the player to be a ML regular.  You dont give up a year of control. for a couple weeks in a non playoff season where it isnt needed, its stupid. 

These guys are in their mid 20's not a 19 year old Trout. You don't give a crap about clock time on a MLB regular, only projected star/superstar. 

If either Thaiss of Ward are an actual impact player color me surprised. They can hold down a position but would be a Calhoun level player, some guy that earns a moderate arbitration raise then maybe a four year contact buying out the last arb year. 

So holding them back for clock instead of experience is just stupid at this point. The Angels are out of the race, these guys need some sink or swim time. 

[disarcina]

Valbuena and his contract should clear waivers.

He'll be traded, playing for some other team (Oakland A's ??) with his new team paying just the MLB minimum and the Halos paying the amount of his contract over the MLB minimum for the remainder of 2018 season.

He might have to accept a minor league assignment with his new team until Sept. 1 when rosters expand.

He could probably help some NL team as an extra PH bat off the bench.

although, as a streak hitter (and some here note it's been some time since he's been on a 'hitting' streak) -- those type hitters seem to have a rough time adjusting to a limited player time/ PH role and need consistent ABs to get into the 'streak' groove.........that (frequent ABs at MLB level) is probably not in Valbuena's immediate future.

[Puget Sound Angel]

Lose Val and Sosh on the same day?

Could have been the best day since Game 7 2002.

Alas, Sosh wants to stay.

[eligrba]

2 hours ago, floplag said:

Yeah, this.  i dont see them starting someone service clock early for no reason

I believe Fletcher mentioned earlier this week on some other topic that the most of the players whose "clocks" would start are not ready for promotion.

[ten ocho recon scout]