Santiago's first start for us tonight

[Glen]

Time to let the last two games go and focus on tonight.  I won't be able to watch but I'll keep track of it.  Looking forward to seeing what Santiago does.

[tdawg87]

I expect nastiness.

[fan_since79]

He's a lefty too. Time to cool down some of their LH bats.

 

Mariners are hitting .179 against him in his career.

[Guest]

Hecty will do well tonight, but whether we win is up to the bullpen.

[VariousCrap]

I predict Santiago gives the Angels 7 strong innings tonight.

 

They are getting the W tonight.  Period.

[Glen]

Hecty will do well tonight, but whether we win is up to the bullpen.

 

 

I think it will be more up to the offense.  

[Homebrewer]

Hecty will do well tonight, but whether we win is up to the bullpen.

Smith and Frieri need to pitch tonight, ahead or behind, so that should help.

[Guest]

I think it will be more up to the offense.  

The offense is acceptable at the moment, but it's up to the bullpen to hold leads--pitching wins games. 

Edited April 2, 2014 by failos

[Guest]

Smith and Frieri need to pitch tonight, ahead or behind, so that should help.

Yeah, that's long overdue.

 

I would have liked a Berg-Smith-Frieri combo this season.

[robblin17]

Stoked to see this guy. I am going to be there too. 

 

He was the one I was most excited about acquiring over the offseason. 

[Homebrewer]

Yeah, that's long overdue.

 

I would have liked a Berg-Smith-Frieri combo this season.

You will probably see that, and Lyons too if he is still around.

They can't go with Jepsen, and I think they know it. I expect him to be waived any time, maybe today, since Dipoto is shopping the wire.

[nando714]

Idk why I see him having the jitters and walking a few batters

Hope I'm wrong

[Fontana Halo]

Cautiously optimistic. I have a feeling if we lose, it won't be his fault

[tennischmp]

Jepsen didn't pitch last night, he should be well rested and ready to help Santiago get a W. 

[Lhalo]

I hope his screwball is working for him tonight. I love the fact that he has that in his repertoire. 

[Guest]

You will probably see that, and Lyons too if he is still around.

They can't go with Jepsen, and I think they know it. I expect him to be waived any time, maybe today, since Dipoto is shopping the wire.

I doubt it, didn't they just avoid arbitration with Jepsen (agreeing to $1.5M)? I never understood that move. 

Edited April 2, 2014 by failos

[Jay]

not concerned at all.

[QuinlansMinion]

Time to let the last two games go and focus on tonight.  I won't be able to watch but I'll keep track of it.  Looking forward to seeing what Santiago does.

Why wont you be able to watch?

[Homebrewer]

I doubt it, didn't they just avoid arbitration with Jepsen (agreeing to $1.5M)? I never understood that move. 

I guess Butchy was convinced that after 13 years, he was about to turn some corner?

He had to be consulted on a decision like that. Scioscia too. It couldn't have resulted from Dipoto crunching his numbers.

Gotta think Butchy is on the hot seat from day 1 this year.

[Blarg]

Santiago better not give us any reason to call for a Code Red.

[Homebrewer]

Maybe the bats could score some runs for him to keep the pressure off?

[Stradling]

I guess Butchy was convinced that after 13 years, he was about to turn some corner?

He had to be consulted on a decision like that. Scioscia too. It couldn't have resulted from Dipoto crunching his numbers.

Gotta think Butchy is on the hot seat from day 1 this year.

I am sure that most MLB teams have their pitching coaches decide who is and who isn't on the roster.

[Hollyw00d]

I'm actually more excited to see how the youngsters and new acquisitions do this season. Our success rides on 3-5, and we have some exciting young arms there now

[Homebrewer]

I am sure that most MLB teams have their pitching coaches decide who is and who isn't on the roster.

If you don't think they have serious input on it, especially pitching coaches dealing with marginal arms, you're very wrong.

And Strad, if all you can come up with are snide remarks EVERY TIME you post to me, I wish you would just quit posting things in my direction. Stalk someone else. I'm sick of it. If I post something against the rules, then ban me. Until then, back off.

ugh...please.

[Stradling]

You thinking that Butcher is the reason that Jepsen is on the team is ridiculous. It really is a case of you assigning blame to the wrong person, which constantly happens on here and you talk about it as fact, when in reality it is your justification of wanting to get rid of someone.