Which position player goes when we cut to 26?

[mmc]

Now that Fletcher is back and Mayfield is down, we know that someone from the current group is about to have to be removed from the roster when we shrink to 26 on Monday.  Who do you think should go?

[T.G.]

The manager? 

[Lazorko Saves]

Suzuki.

We can make do with one catcher.

[Barf]

Velazquez for me. Good glove but until his bat gets better, needs to go back down to be honest.

[Angelsfan1984]

Velasquez. Glove is nice but he brings absolutely nothing offensively 

[Revad]

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3 minutes ago, Barf said:

Velazquez for me. Good glove but until his bat gets better, needs to go back down to be honest.

 

I ge t it but said Adell since he needs work on his defense.

[Erstad Grit]

I say Adell considering how good Marsh and Ward have been.

I'd rather Adell play everyday in AAA

[mmc]

To all the people voting Duffy who do you guys want to play first when Walsh has an offday, or we sit him against a LHP?

[Angelsjunky]

2 minutes ago, mmc said:

To all the people voting Duffy who do you guys want to play first when Walsh has an offday, or we sit him against a LHP?

Why not Ward?

[Angelsjunky]

My guess is probably Velazquez, but maybe Adell.

[mmc]

2 minutes ago, Angelsjunky said:

Why not Ward?

Nah, don't mess with what's got him hot right now.  Would much rather see Adell go on, so he can play everyday, and the team can have Marsh-Trout-Ward every day.

[Angelsjunky]

Just now, mmc said:

Nah, don't mess with what's got him hot right now.  Would much rather see Adell go on, so he can play everyday, and the team can have Marsh-Trout-Ward every day.

That's the best starting outfield, obviously. Not sure I like Wade as the 4th outfielder, though. If they send Adell down, maybe they need to put one of Dillon Thomas, Monte Harrison or Magneuris Sierra on the taxi squad.

[Inside Pitch]

9 minutes ago, mmc said:

To all the people voting Duffy who do you guys want to play first when Walsh has an offday, or we sit him against a LHP?

 He's also the guy with the best track record of actually being able to hit.

[Blarg]

I've been appreciative of the defense the Angels have put in the field. The four outfielder split has worked. Velazquez at SS has worked. Duffy, not that good of a fielder so expendable. 

[Pancake Bear]

I get the Velazquez thinking, even though I disagree with it. He brings the best SS defense, and like Wade (as a pinch runner), has value as a late game sub for that reason. 

I don't get the Duffy votes, and I'm glad anyone who voted for him isn't the GM. It would be a waste of a valuable resource since he can't get sent down. Also, he's still one of the better hitters on the team at the moment. 

I'd either send down a reliever or Adell. I don't think the minors have anything to teach Adell, but it's better than warming the bench, and he's not likely to get much more playing time unless one of the other three gets injured. 

[Angels 1961]

3 hours ago, Angelsfan1984 said:

Velasquez. Glove is nice but he brings absolutely nothing offensively 

He had big bunt on Thursday which led to 3 runs

[failos]

Wade if that’s possible

[Jason]

3 hours ago, Erstad Grit said:

I say Adell considering how good Marsh and Ward have been.

I'd rather Adell play everyday in AAA

Very good point 

[Blarg]

The Angels need a 4th outfielder. Just putting one of Duffy or Wade out there doesn't help. Shifting Walsh out there is a good way to weaken defense at two positions. So one of the middle infielders is expendable. 

[Warfarin]

45 minutes ago, Blarg said:

The Angels need a 4th outfielder. Just putting one of Duffy or Wade out there doesn't help. Shifting Walsh out there is a good way to weaken defense at two positions. So one of the middle infielders is expendable. 

Yeah.  I don't see Adell being sent down for that reason.  Duffy is signed to a MLB contract (no options, unlikely to be cut now) and Wade is out of options as well, which makes it seem like it would be Velazquez who gets sent down by process of elimination.

Of course, perhaps one of Duffy or Wade becomes "injured" .. always a possibility. 

[Pancake Bear]

4OF isn't vital. Walsh or Fletch can play corner in a pinch and Adell gets called up if there's an injury or guys need a day off. If he's not gonna play more than twice a week, you might as well send him down. 

[Blarg]

Having guys that don't specialize in the outfield causes more problems than solve. The Angels don't need five middle infielders for two positions. Carrying a fourth outfielder is pretty much standard practice for rosters. 

[Pancake Bear]

6 minutes ago, Blarg said:

Having guys that don't specialize in the outfield causes more problems than solve. The Angels don't need five middle infielders for two positions. Carrying a fourth outfielder is pretty much standard practice for rosters. 

It's not helping Adell develop by sitting him most of the week, imo. Bring up an actual bench outfielder, not a guy who needs playing time. 

[Blarg]

Why bring up a lesser player, the Angels are kicking ass with their current squad. 

[Tank]

3 hours ago, failos said:

Wade if that’s possible

This will greatly upset two-thirds of my household, and that’s a storm I’d rather not face.