Cam Bedrosian promoted to Angels - Kohn demoted to AAA

[RenoHalo]

Cam Bedrosian just added to my fantasy team, "Trout's Future Father-in-Law"....eagerly awaiting Frieri's next shitty outing so Bam-Bam Bedrock is installed as new closer. Thanks JeDi!

[bloodbrother]

SWEET!

 

Just need RJ Alvarez to get back from the DL and pitch in some games in AA or AAA, then call him up to replace Jepsen or Salas at some point

[rafibomb]

Do you smell what Bedrock is cookin'?

[Docwaukee]

Cool!!

 

I actually agree with sending kohn down.  The smoke and mirrors he was using disappeared.   10bb, 4k, 6er in his last 5.1ip. 

[Adam]

Kohn blows

[Chuck]

Cool!!

 

I actually agree with sending kohn down.  The smoke and mirrors he was using disappeared.   10bb, 4k, 6er in his last 5.1ip. 

 

He was fine before he lost his command. 

[Inside Pitch]

So the reliever with the worst ERA continues to stay on the roster.

 

ERA shouldn't be given much credence when looking at a RP.  Might be the worst stat to look at.

[Taylor]

Jeppy doesn't have any options left.

 

Yep, it would be such a bummer to lose him to another team.

[Don]

ERA shouldn't be given much credence when looking at a RP.  Might be the worst stat to look at.

I usually look at K/BB rate, BAA, and WHIP more than anything. I know there are more advanced stats out there, but I think those three usually paint a pretty accurate overall picture.

[markb]

ERA shouldn't be given much credence when looking at a RP.  Might be the worst stat to look at.

 

Yeah, as temporary as it may be knowing his history, Jepsen doesn't really deserve hate at the moment.  He's got a 1.10 WHIP, which is 4th best on the team.  

 

In fact, since his last rough outing on May 4th, he hasn't given up a hit.  

[Taylor]

Yeah, as temporary as it may be knowing his history, Jepsen doesn't really deserve hate at the moment.  He's got a 1.10 WHIP, which is 4th best on the team.  

 

In fact, since his last rough outing on May 4th, he hasn't given up a hit.  

 

He's done this a dozen times before. He has really good stretches followed by complete implosions where he gives up 5 runs every time he appears.

[markb]

Well yeah, that's what I meant when I said as temporary as it may be knowing his history.  I mean he did make the most major changes to his mechanics this year of his entire career so who knows, maybe it's working?  

 

Basically ride the lightning until it crashes, but I'm worried that just like many times before, they'll give too long a leash.  

[Inside Pitch]

I usually look at K/BB rate, BAA, and WHIP more than anything. I know there are more advanced stats out there, but I think those three usually paint a pretty accurate overall picture.

 

Yep, those are all good numbers to look at.   One bad outing and BOOM, a guy's ERA may be shot for a couple months....  I think Jep's ERA has been under 1.50 since that first game of the year where he went Jeppy on us.

[Inside Pitch]

He's done this a dozen times before. He has really good stretches followed by complete implosions where he gives up 5 runs every time he appears.

 

I think most everyone has a level of hate for Jeppy -- mine is based entirely on his tendency to do exactly what you are saying.   How can a guy be so freaking dominant and then suddenly turn to mush like he has.  I've asked people in the game outside of the organization about him and they all wonder why he isn't great.

 

Torques me so freaking much.

[Brandon]

I think most everyone has a level of hate for Jeppy -- mine is based entirely on his tendency to do exactly what you are saying.   How can a guy be so freaking dominant and then suddenly turn to mush like he has.  I've asked people in the game outside of the organization about him and they all wonder why he isn't great.

 

Torques me so freaking much.

 

According to the board it's coaching and scouting.

[Dave Saltzer]

@Ken_Rosenthal: #Angels call up RH reliever Cam Bedrosian. Combined numbers at A-AA this season: IP 24, K 45, BB 8, 1.12 ERA. Son of Steve Bedrosian.

Not bad.

When I first started reading that, and got to the word "son" I thought it was going g to say "son of a B!tch 45 Ks in only 24 innings!"

[YouthofToday]

A move that indicates the front office is NOT messing around. Fantastic!

[Second Base]

Jepsen will be Jepsen. It wouldn't be so bad if he offered some sort of forewarning before he self destructs, but he doesn't. The Angels play a dangerous game having him on the roster. He'll preform well enough for you to hand him the ball with the lead and then without warning, a walk here, hit batsman there, wild pitch here, home run there....

[Butcher'd]

Jepsen will be Jepsen. It wouldn't be so bad if he offered some sort of forewarning before he self destructs, but he doesn't. The Angels play a dangerous game having him on the roster. He'll preform well enough for you to hand him the ball with the lead and then without warning, a walk here, hit batsman there, wild pitch here, home run there....

 

I'm sure the Angels know all of this. It came down to Kohn vs. Jepsen...and Kohn can't throw a strike. Jepsen has good peripherals this year...Kohn doesn't. Kohn is much more prone to blowing up than Jepsen is because of his inability to throw a strike. 

 

So Jepsen walks less, strikes out more, and allows far fewer baserunners so far this year. 

 

This was the right decision.

 

Can't believe I just defended Kevin Jepsen...but he hasn't been a problem this year. Last year he was awful

[Scott34]

According to Maniac Ball (which was started by a Scott34), Bedrock is being called up

 

Thanks man for the sourcing.

[nate]

I was very impressed with Bedrock.  Hope he can keep it up.  Been too long since this org produced a lights out reliever.

[Chuck]

For those who missed our interview with Bedrock.....

 

 

Cam Bedrosian sits down with AngelsWin.com

10:54 PM by Chuck Richter

 

 

 

Interview Conducted by Robert Cunningham, AngelsWin.com Staff Writer - 

 

Author’s Notes:  I tried to keep the interviews brief as I quickly discovered the team had a bus to catch for their next series and I didn't want to take up too much of their time.  But I think you’ll get a glimpse and some insight into each player’s personality. Additionally this transcription has been edited slightly for readability and comprehension as needed.

 

Robert: So I looked up your stats and clearly you've been having a good season. Obviously you are progressing from the Tommy John Surgery you had. How do you feel so far?

 

Cam: Really good. I had TJS in 2011. Had the year off. Started throwing again in 2012. A little bit of a rough year that year. After the 18 months I was throwing again and it felt really good. Been throwing well since.

 

Robert: Can you tell us about your pitch selection, tell us the types of pitches you throw and the velocities on those pitches?

 

Cam: Yeah I throw a fastball, slider and change-up. Mostly fastball/slider. The fastball gets up in the 94-97 mph, even up to 99. Slider I’m not sure about the velocity, I think it is in the mid-80’s. Change up is a circle-type that gets up in the mid-80’s.

 

Robert: What have you been focusing on this season? Anything in particular such as training regimen or focusing on certain pitches?

 

Cam: Probably the biggest thing is getting ahead of hitters. Nothing big has changed but once you are able to do that it makes things a lot easier. That’s the biggest thing I’m working on this year so far.

 

Robert: So what do you consider your best pitch?

 

Cam: Right now I’d say fastball. That can always change though. But yeah fastball.

 

Robert: Who’s your favorite baseball player? Could be anybody in the Minors or Majors.

 

Cam: Ummm…. I don’t know. There are a lot of good players…. I don’t know!

 

Robert: I put you on the spot! (We both laugh) So tell us a little about yourself? Where were you born? How’d you make your way into professional baseball? I know your dad played in the Majors.

 

Cam: Yeah, I was born in Atlanta, Georgia. Grew up about an hour South of Atlanta. Played baseball pretty much my whole life. Grew up in the locker room pretty much with my dad. Once he retired, he coached us and our high school team. I’ve been playing since I was a little kid. Once you get taught at such an early age and get taught the right mechanics and have someone looking out for you like that, it helped me a lot to get drafted and play.

 

Robert: If you had to point to one person who made a difference in your professional baseball career who would that be and why? Would that be your dad?

 

Cam: Yeah definitely probably my dad. He’s worked with me since I was a little kid. I remember being 5, 6, 7 years old going down to my batting cage and sitting on the mound going through the mechanics. We’d do it so many times I had it down flat by the time I was 10 years old and it paid off, it has definitely paid dividends. What I have today is from him.

 

Robert: If you had to pick a pitch or some aspect of your game that you really need to work on what do you think that would be?

 

Cam: Maybe holding base runners, I’ve gotten lot better with that this year. Also staying on the mound. That’s my biggest thing sometimes I’ll rush to the plate, getting the ball high or too low and not being on time. That’s the biggest thing just staying over the rubber.

 

Robert: Is it more about tempo or getting to the plate to fast?

 

Cam: Yeah, I used to throw from the wind-up and stretch but this year they wanted me to throw out of the stretch. So I was learning how to do that. Also I lowered my leg kick so it was a quicker time to the plate to help with the base running. I actually picked it up pretty easy and worked on it in Spring Training where I got good enough to pitch with it and since then, now, I pick it up so low I’m almost too quick to the plate. That’s one big point, mainly I’m focusing on staying over the rubber before I go to the plate.

 

Robert: So AngelsWin.com fans talk about you quite often and for good reason. You are throwing a lot of strikes… I think you are at a K/9 rate of about 16.0, right? So you’re doing really well. Do you attribute that high strikeout rate mainly to your fastball or is it the put-out pitches (slider/change-up)?

 

Cam: Right now it’s the fastball. Just working on getting ahead of guys and throwing it downhill. That’s a thing I’ve worked on is throwing it downhill this year. I think that’s really helped out a lot because when I throw downhill it has kind of a downward plane and last minute movement that opposing hitters have a difficult time reading (as it gets to the plate).

 

Robert: Is there anything you can think of that baseball fans don’t know about you that you’d like to maybe share with the Angels fans out there?

 

Cam: Hmm…. Nothing that I can think of…. (Pause) I like to duck hunt! I’m a big duck hunter.

 

Robert: Cool! Some people would like to know what kind of music do you listen to?

 

Cam: Everything. I like Country the best but I’ll listen to pretty much everything.

 

Robert: Cam thanks for your time and good luck! Hope you get called up soon!

 

Cam: Thanks!

 

I’d like to thank Cam for taking the time to sit down and speak with AngelsWin.com. He had good poise and I think it is only a matter of time before we see him in the Majors. There is not much, if any, left for him to prove in AA! Cam Bedrosian has struck out 39 batters over 18 2/3 innings, while opponents have hit just .085 against him. Bedrock's ERA is sitting at 0.96 and he's notched 6 saves across two levels (5 games in High-A and 12 in Double-A). 

[bloodbrother]

Michael Kohn approves of that last appearance by Bedrosian

[RePLAY]

Way to let him stay in there for all those walks in a 1 run game scioscia

[Sully151]

He sure got squeezed. I saw at least 2 third strikes. I guess you have to earn it.