What if we still had Mark Mulder?

[KevinJ14]

How do you think he would be doing right now?

[Sherlock31]

No idea, since he hadn't pitch in the Major for a long time, but he would be the first one to replace Santiago that's for sure.

Edited May 27, 2014 by Sherlock31

[AngelsAndRamsFan]

He probably wouldn't have made the team, but if he made the team, he probably wouldn't be doing that well. Skaggs and the number 5 pitcher have better numbers than he would've had right now.

[jshep]

Honestly, probably not very good

[Second Base]

Just a pure guess, but his stuff looked good and we lacked (still do) starting pitching depth.  Santiago and Skaggs looked great in Spring Training adn he wouldn't have beat either of them out, but at the same time would've needed to be stretched out.  He would've went to AAA, and would've been called up instead of Matt Shoemaker when Santiago struggled so much.  I'm guessing he'd have been decent but not a tremendous difference maker, much like Matt Shoemaker, who has been solid. 

[AngelsAndRamsFan]

He's 36 and he hasn't pitched in the ML in six years. In 2007 and 2008 he combined to pitch 13 terrible innings. 2006 was the last season that he had a decent sample size of IP and he had about a 7 ERA in about 93 innings. I doubt he would've made the team, but if he did, he would've been a non-factor.

Edited May 27, 2014 by AngelsAndRamsFan

[gurn67]

Then Sosh just would have had another veteran toy to play with. Skaggs still probably wouldn't be on the MLB roster if Mulder didn't get injured.

We got a winner!!!

[Oz27]

I think he would have made the team, it was pretty clear all through ST they wanted Skaggs to start in the minors (hardly unreasonable given his age and apparent need for a bit more development). Had everything else gone down the same path, he'd probably be in the rotation now (unless it went really badly), Santiago would be in the minors and Skaggs would have just been called up.

[Brent Maguire]

Disagree about Skaggs Oz. Based off of what Dipoto said, he really wanted Skaggs to be in the majors to start the year. Instead of sending him back and forth between AAA and the majors like the D-Backs did, Dipoto wanted to let Skaggs loose and develop some consistency in the majors.

[xboom28x]

Do we know if Mulder would have accepted a AAA assignment? I know he signed a minor league deal, but if he didn't make the team I wonder if he would have just refused the assignment in hopes someone else picked him up.

[laagamer]

I think he'd be leading the league in ERA & Wins.

[red321]

Then Sosh just would have had another veteran toy to play with. Skaggs still probably wouldn't be on the MLB roster if Mulder didn't get injured.

 

Seriously? In a season where the Angels have relied on Skaggs, Santiago, Richards, Calhoun, Green, Cron, Navarro...some of those guys supplanting vets like Ibanez for a majority of playing time...in a season where they cut Blanton and gave Santiago (bad) and Skaggs (good) rotation spots...folks still trot out that tired and pointless meme?

 

 

 

But in answer to the original query...if the Angels still had Mark Mulder he'd most likely be on the DL, if it wasn't his achilles than it would be something else.

[yk9001]

How do you think he would be doing right now?

 

Sh*tty.

[ELEVEN]

The Dogs would still have Scully.

[Hollyw00d]

some of those guys supplanting vets like Ibanez for a majority of playing time.

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LOL

[Sam Sanchez]

I think he'd be leading the league in ERA & Wins.

Only if he was back with the A's.

[ukyah]

rather than get involved with predicting what will never be known, i'll add that i really would have liked to see what he could bring. he was a hell of a pitcher at one time who retired very early. it would have been pretty interesting to witness.

[KevinJ14]

rather than get involved with predicting what will never be known, i'll add that i really would have liked to see what he could bring. he was a hell of a pitcher at one time who retired very early. it would have been pretty interesting to witness.

I agree. Considering he said he found a new release point and arm angle

Edited June 6, 2014 by KevinJ14

[Blarg]

maybe he should have kept with the old one.