Jerome Williams = clutch.

[tdawg87]

Seriously. This dude has been HUGE in Weaver's absence. You literally cannot expect a guy filling in for your ace to do any better. I honestly felt he was better suited for the bullpen but he keeps proving me wrong. If nothing else, it's nice to have a go-to guy that we can rely on if any of the main starters go down. I really hope Mike at least ponders keeping Jerome in the rotation for the rest of the year, because he has been great.

[Mile High Dreams]

He's been pretty good for sure. I like the fact that Scioscia can pik an choose when he feels he's stretched out enough to go past 6 innings.

[Willy J.]

He's the definition of a professional pitcher.

 

One of my favorite players on the team this year.

[ukyah]

quality veterans. you've got to have them.

[BigGuy951]

I really hope Jerome takes Blanton's place in the rotation when Weaver and Hanson come back later on in the week. 

[Jeff M]

Doubtful. Joe is already stretched out from starting for the first 1/3 of the season. And we all know that's what *really* matters.

[rageous]

Scioscia better not think about removing Jerome and leaving Blanton in the rotation.

[Willy J.]

Scioscia better not think about removing Jerome and leaving Blanton in the rotation.

 

 

I couldn't agree more.

[gotbeer]

Seriously. This dude has been HUGE in Weaver's absence. You literally cannot expect a guy filling in for your ace to do any better. I honestly felt he was better suited for the bullpen but he keeps proving me wrong. If nothing else, it's nice to have a go-to guy that we can rely on if any of the main starters go down. I really hope Mike at least ponders keeping Jerome in the rotation for the rest of the year, because he has been great.

 

 

Yeah, same here.  I thought he was an ideal long reliever.  But he's made some great adjustments, and is able to get over his road block of the third time around the order.  And he's just nails right now.  We wanted him to be a #5 pitcher, and he's pitching like a #1.  He'll have some rocky starts, but if he can be a solid #3 pitcher, that would be huge for us.

[JAHV76]

I hope they resign him next year

[Chuck]

MVP of the staff so far. Maybe the entire team. 

[Bruce Nye]

I have been on his bandwagon since that 6 inning performance in that awful 19 inning game.  The guy has been nails!

 

He has won his last 4 games!  Definitely needs to be re-signed after this performance keeping the team's hopes alive.

[EDinTUSTIN]

He's the definition of a professional pitcher.

 

One of my favorite players on the team this year.

One of my favorite players since he has been here.

[Ray McKigney]

MVP of the staff so far. Maybe the entire team. 

 

 

He's the definition of a professional pitcher.

 

One of my favorite players on the team this year.

 

So true. Doesn't get the credit he deserves. The entire organization owes him a debt of gratitude at this point.

[The God of Runs]

Jerome for Pope

[tdawg87]

You also couldn't wish for success on a better person. Jerome is a class act.

[shellback]

williams>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>blanton

however, almost any mlb starter>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>blanton

[Angel Oracle]

Williams' perseverance through the years has got to be an inspiration to the other pitchers. Leader by example and is also the best pitcher in the rotation currently, along with Vargas.

[gotbeer]

williams>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>blanton

however, almost any mlb starter>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>blanton

 

 

Don't you mean almost all mlb starters?

[Wallerrrr]

Seriously. This dude has been HUGE in Weaver's absence. You literally cannot expect a guy filling in for your ace to do any better. I honestly felt he was better suited for the bullpen but he keeps proving me wrong. If nothing else, it's nice to have a go-to guy that we can rely on if any of the main starters go down. I really hope Mike at least ponders keeping Jerome in the rotation for the rest of the year, because he has been great.

agreed....he has been excellent for the halos this season. i hope if anyone gets thrown in the pen its blanton.

williams has earned his spot

[Scott34]

It's not like he's getting lucky or incapable of continuing this success, either. His stuff is what is really surprising me. He was consistently hitting 94 with cut yesterday to go along with that slider that dives away from rightys. I'm very impressed.

[mancini79]

Jerome was hitting 92 when is PC was over 80. But not quite stretched out yet...

[Willy J.]

Weaver, CJ, Vargas, Jerome, Hansen. . . that certainly sounds like a much stronger rotation than I thought we'd see this season.

[Chuck]

Jerome was hitting 92 when is PC was over 80. But not quite stretched out yet...

 

In the sixth inning according to MLB Gamecast he hit 95 once and 94 mph twice too. He carries velocity deep into the game. 

[Angel Oracle]

Get used to long innings relief Blanton.