Angels linked to SP Chris Young

[jshep]

 

Andy Martino ‏@MartinoNYDN

Have now heard Chris Young linked to #Angels. Mets almost certainly taking a pass.

 

I don't see how he fits on the big league roster without an injury or Jerome going somewhere, but he would be nice rotation depth to have.

[Scott34]

Of course we are.

 

Where is Ben Sheets?

[Mark68]

Mark Prior?

[mp170.6]

Of course we are.

 

Where is Ben Sheets?

 

Six feet under.

 

In his basement, enjoying retirement.

[stevestevens]

From the looks of it, if I were left handed DiPoto would take a flier on me. 

[James]

Take em all, someone has to stick, eventually.

[Homebrewer]

Is this the 6' 10'guy that was with the Pad's?

Obviously the concern runs deeper than just the fans on AW.

Dipoto and company are in full scramble mode.

[disarcina]

I don't think Jerome Williams is going to break camp with the big boys........Garrett Richards seems to have the spot starter, long relief spot and as others have mentioned on the site here, it's likely Richards will get a fair number of starts due to down time of some of the rotation guys.........Hanson and Wilson are likely to miss starts for sure.

 

I think the Jerome Williams era with the Halos may be over unless he accepts an assignment to SLC and I don't know what his option status is.........it may be DFA time.

[jshep]

If Richards makes the big league bullpen(which looks like a really good chance at this point), I don't think they'll just use him as a long reliever/spot starter.

 

He'll probably be used as a normal reliever IMO, not a guy who pitches occasionally to clean up someone else's mess.

[John Smith]

Here and on other threads, comments imply DiPoto is panicing, etc. Keep in mind that the AAA club is short of pitchers, after losing Mills to waivers and Sisk and Taylor gone with long term injuries. It's not like he's handing out big contracts or trading top prospects.

[VariousCrap]

You don't get Chris Young to be an AAA starter.

[YouthofToday]

Chris Young had been quite effective -- and quite injury probe as of late. He also doesn't last past the 5th inning mostly.

[Richard]

Brandon Webb anyone?

[Brent Maguire]

I would like him on a minor league deal, but it doesn't sound like he wants that. He's a really odd pitcher but he's decently effective. 

[nando714]

Trade for Kazmir

[bloodbrother]

Well he is an extreme flyball pitcher so he fits in with the current crop

[Inside Pitch]

Chris Young had been quite effective -- and quite injury probe as of late. He also doesn't last past the 5th inning mostly.

So he's an older Tommy Hanson.  

 

Chris Young is the perfect sort of low risk guy to pick up IMO.  I had hoped they might consider him in a previous post, nice to see they are at least kicking the tires.

[Wallerrrr]

You don't get Chris Young to be an AAA starter.

you do if he agrees to it and it's a minor league deal

[Brandon]

Bring back Jarod Washburn. At least for the smirk.

[shellback]

loek van mil as 8th inning guy. the guy that bites off chicken heads will close.

[Wallerrrr]

loek van mil as 8th inning guy. the guy that bites off chicken heads will close.

only having 18 innings above AA is also a plus.

he tore it up at Salt Lake for the Bees last season...

[shellback]

i'd hate to face that guy at the plate... messy

[tdawg87]

Rich Harden is probably available.

[James]

Ismael Valdez has to be lurking somewhere. 

[Bruce Nye]

This confirms our greatest fear - that the bullpen makeover has not worked at all and the rotation has three No. 5s.