Billy Buckner up, roster move to follow

[HaloCory22]

Mike DiGiovanna â€@MikeDiGiovanna3m

RHP Billy Buckner has joined #Angels. Will have roster move soon.

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Joe Blanton DFA? One can only hope.

[AngelsAndRamsFan]

Unless he's replacing Blanton, it's a laughable move (not that it really matters anymore).

[fan_since79]

I'd rather have the original Billy Buckner. Where is he, in Idaho?

 

At least the guy could hit.

[mtangelsfan]

any move they make in the pen right now is laughable. 

[jshep]

Well, I suppose they needed a fresh arm capable of throwing a handful of innings out of the pen, but Buckner is...Buckner.

 

whatever

[HaloCory22]

Collin Cowgill optioned to AAA Salt Lake.

[AngelsAndRamsFan]

@wboor: Collin Cowgill optioned. Robert Coello transferred to 60 day DL #Angels

[jshep]

Woo, back to 13 pitchers!

[Homebrewer]

Hopefully it's Cowgill going.

[mtangelsfan]

Blanton lives!!!!!!!

[Homebrewer]

LOL...ask and ye shall receive.

Scioscia just punched his steering wheel in disgust.

[mtangelsfan]

Wouldn't it be epic if Blanton still got to 20 losses even after being taken out of the rotation?

 

That is what I want to see. 

[jshep]

Wouldn't it be epic if Blanton still got to 20 losses even after being taken out of the rotation?

 

That is what I want to see. 

 

Well, he's already leading the league in HRs allowed despite not starting a game in a month.

 

I have faith in him.

[rageous]

Cowgill sent down is good news for Calhoun and also to Kendrick's knees.

[Tank]

glad it was cowgill. no room for him and his skillset.

 

before hearing who it was, i was thinking "how bad a pitcher do you have to be to be replaced by billy buckner?"

[Angel Oracle]

Why Buckner over and over, but no Jeremy Berg?

What is the deal with Berg not ever getting a chance up here?

What does Buckner have, that Berg doesn't?

Ahh hah, he's one of JeDi's guys. 

 

Are you really going to play that game, Dipoto?

That's NOT how you build success.

You take the best, regardless of who brought them in.

 

By the way Dipoto, Berg's stats crush Buckner's stats.

Buckner has a 36/28 Ks/BBs ratio vs. 59/16 Ks/BBs by Berg. 

Buckner has a 4.60 ERA vs. 2.90 ERA by Berg.

[Docwaukee]

Why Buckner over and over, but no Jeremy Berg?

What is the deal with Berg not ever getting a chance up here?

What does Buckner have, that Berg doesn't?

Ahh hah, he's one of JeDi's guys. 

 

Are you really going to play that game, Dipoto?

That's NOT how you build success.

You take the best, regardless of who brought them in.

 

By the way Dipoto, Berg's stats crush Buckner's stats.

Buckner has a 36/28 Ks/BBs ratio vs. 59/16 Ks/BBs by Berg. 

Buckner has a 4.60 ERA vs. 2.90 ERA by Berg.

 

who are you talking to?

[austin724]

Blanton will be gone this offseason.  

[Angel Oracle]

LOL

 

Hopefully, Dipoto would understand what I said.   But I guess he only wants to play the guys that he acquired.

[jshep]

I agree that Berg should be up here by now(and there certainly a shortage of expendable guys in the bullpen to replace at any point), but...

 

Considering how little relief the starters have given the bullpen these past handful of days, Buckner, who has been a starter all year for the Bees, does give you a guy you can throw out there til his arm falls off(not literally, but you get the point) if need be. Berg really doesn't. And considering who's starting today, there's probably a decent chance the pen will have to absorb some more innings.

 

Of course, in a vacuum, I would prefer to see Shoemaker even in the emergency/mopup/whatever role than Buckner, but he started last night.

[greginpsca]

In about 10 days, the whole 40 man roster should up.

[HaloCory22]

I don't see the hate for Cowgill. He was batting .298 for us with Shuck like defense (great play or horrible play) Hes been better than Calhoun has.

[Hardball13]

I would like to see Shoemaker also. He has been pitching much better than Buckner lately.  Leads all of Milb in innings pitched.  K's 7.7/9 and BB 1.48/9.  K/BB is 5.29.  Walks are few and far between which is something the Angels bullpen knows nothing about. The guy averages 6.2 innings a start.  Would like to see him in a one inning stint with the Angels.  What does DiPoto have to lose? Nothing at this point.

[Angel Oracle]

He's not one of Dipoto's boys.

[Hardball13]

Ditto.