Tyler Skaggs

[Taylor]

After five starts: 35 IP, 3.34 ERA, 1.03 WHIP, .213 BAA, 22 SO, 9 BB

 

Averaging 7 IP a start. Guy has been nails.

[CeramicDragon]

Looked pretty good, except that HR blast.

[NrM]

He's been awesome so far. 

[AngelsAndRamsFan]

He's been a lot better than I expected this early in the season. I hope he keeps it up. During the first half of the season, I though the would be a 5 to 6 innings pitcher with a bad start every few starts.

[Guest]

Trumbo trade would look like a good deal even if it were for Skaggs alone. 

[seenoevil]

War Skaggs. He is our #4 in our rotation

[seenoevil]

Trevor bell and Blanton the last 2 year's. Skaggs has been a God send

Edited April 29, 2014 by seenoevil

[Blarg]

Tyler did a great job tonight keeping not only the Indians in check but also himself. Very mature for his age on the mound.

[Sam Sanchez]

He's been awesome. I believe there's been 3 starts where his main blemish was a mistake pitch that left the yard with men on base. And even with that, he's been solid and still has kept us in each game.

[Kendo36]

So much to be impressed by. Doesn't waste pitches, gets that first pitch strike on the reg. And has insane poise for a guy his age.

[arch stanton]

All those first pitch strikes. He must be defying Butcher's standing order to nibble.

[Second Base]

Skaggs got by without his best stuff tonight. Fastball sat 90-92 rather than the 93-95 we saw earlier and they weren't of the 2-seam variety, so I'm not sure what was going on there. I was impressed by his harder and soft curve he used.

Most people haven't realized this because it's early, but the Angels pitching staff looks very good. There is no ace, but there's a lot upside and no real weakness. Weav and Wilson are both showing their true colors as mid rotation starters. Richards is coming into his own and if he shows consistency he'll be among the best in the game. Skaggs is also looking like a solid mid rotation starter, except that he's 22 and making the league minimum and grew up an Angels fan, it's a beautiful thing. The weakest of the bunch is Santiago and the worst you can say about him is that he's a good backend starter. The fact is he's young, left handed, throws hard and is cheap.

The way I see it, we've got a #2, three 3's and a 4. They'll be league average or better. This team's rotation is set up really well and it's all because Dipoto made the tough call and traded the fan favorite local power hitter.

[LAAMike]

Haven't the Angels won every game started by Skaggs?  Pretty darn impressive.

[Angels_Make_Me_Drink]

He's looked phenomenal, way better than I expected early in the season.

[vlad27]

Very impressive - great to see him doing so well

[HaloCory22]

I love this guy. Gonna be a good one!

[Mark68]

I called it before the season. Skaggs will be our best pitcher this year.

 

Although it looks like Richards is giving him some competition.

[Halos of Anaheim]

He just needs to avoid those mistake pitches, that one today was just unacceptable.

[Halos of Anaheim]

You+Parties=Blast

Hey, I'm just saying what he's thinking in bed tonight.

[Stradling]

He just needs to avoid those mistake pitches, that one today was just unacceptable.

Unacceptable? Do you literally expect a shut out? I'm more impressed with how he reacted after the long ball, which was shut them down completely.

[Halos of Anaheim]

Unacceptable? Do you literally expect a shut out? I'm more impressed with how he reacted after the long ball, which was shut them down completely.

No, but it was one pitch he could have avoided. You have to pitch with weary when men are on base, most of the damage done to him this year have been with the long ball and guys on base. The games where he avoided them (2), he's only given up 2 runs overall; which is amazing. 

Edited April 29, 2014 by Halos of Anaheim

[Stradling]

And tonight he gave up three runs. No pitcher, no matter how great they are, avoids the one bad pitch. If you told me he would be averaging 7 innings a start and occasionally allows a long ball this season I would be ecstatic.

[markb]

And tonight he gave up three runs. No pitcher, no matter how great they are, avoids the one bad pitch. If you told me he would be averaging 7 innings a start and occasionally allows a long ball this season I would be ecstatic.

 

Someone wandered into the gameday thread in the 4th having not seen the first 3 innings like "glad to see he's getting roughed up tonight."   He was perfect through 3, made a dumb pitch, shit happens.  Finished just as strong as he started.  Glad he waited til after the Dbacks gave him back to live up to his potential.  

[LAAFANofLA]

Skaggs got swag. Aside from the bomb he gave up, dude throws some great stuff

[Redondo]

Tyler did a great job tonight keeping not only the Indians in check but also himself. Very mature for his age on the mound.

 

This is great to hear.

 

Such a breath of fresh air compared to all the Blanton, etc threads from the years past.