Remember when everyone wanted to non-tender Jeppy

[UCLAngel]

Dipoto nailed this one.  JeDi made the right move in non-tendering Jerome and keeping Jepsen.  It had to be a hard decision--Jerome had a great story, popular with fans, etc.  Jepsen was the destroyer of hope, had the stuff but not the mental strength.  Jepsen has been very good for the greater portion of the year.  Great call, Jerry.

[ELEVEN]

I think this is premature on Jepsen.

 

Small good sample.

[nando714]

I remember opening day well

Edited July 8, 2014 by nando714

[Homebrewer]

He goes up and down...if history holds, he could begin a downward trend at any time.

[WallyWorld]

No one can be taken to task for wanting Jepsen gone.  Dude had a ton of opportunities and was consistently inconsistent and frustrating to watch.  I'm happy with the way he's pitching right now but I don't buy that he's magically become a new pitcher.  

[WallyWorld]

Also, I don't think it's fait to compare the two.  People wanted the Angels to bring back Jerome because they thought he was a good long man out of the 'pen and occasional spot starter on a team that looked thin in the SP department.  With Jepsen, people were just sick of seeing him put in high leverage situations and blowing it.

[Jeff M]

Funny that he still receives boos at the ballpark, even though he's been a solid contributor. 

[stevestevens]

He has been solid this year.  Having said that, I still soiled my pants last night when he came in with the lead in the 8th inning.  I would much rather him come in when we are down by a couple runs than up by a couple of runs.  5th or 6th option in the pen is his ideal role (just because he previous years scare me) but our bullpen is not ideal so we have to make due with what we have.  Jeppy has not been a problem this year.  Everyone talks about the seattle game (first game of the year) ......but the Braves game is the only one that really sticks out in my mind.  All he needed was one out and it took him three tries.  

Edited July 8, 2014 by Stevestevens

[Jeff Fletcher]

I remember going back and forth with Scott on twitter one night in May maybe about how Jepsen wasn't so bad and he wanted him shot out of a cannon and replaced immediately with Bedrosian.

[mulwin444]

Jepsen career is basically decent performances strung together occassionally interupted by a key Jaso 3-run HR.  He's more pyrite than pitcher to this point...hopefully this season is his turning point.

Edited July 8, 2014 by mulwin444

[T.G.]

I'm glad he's pitching well... but he still scares me. I've said this before... he has priors and the wounds are too fresh to forget.  Hope he keeps it up, but I hold my breath every time he comes out.

[bloodbrother]

The numbers and the results are there this year but I still can't help but feel uneasy whenever he enters a game. All the prior years are hard to forget

Hope he keeps it up though because it's helped solidify the bullpen

[Tyler]

So is his success this year due to a change-up?

[Chimi]

Props to Butcher for turning Jepsen around and making him into a solid reliever this year.

Am I doing this right?

[Blarg]

Almost.

[full circle]

Butcher may indeed deserve some credit for Jepsen.

[full circle]

Jepsens slider is disgusting this year. It's sharp, starting in the zone and dropping out. Getting tons of swing and misses with it.

[Docwaukee]

First of all, many of us didn't want the same old Jepsen back.  The guy with the big arm who couldn't put it together.  Would give you hope and then disappoint.  

 

But kudos to him and butcher for reinventing himself.  His new arm slot and the addition of that changeup has made all the difference.  

[Docwaukee]

So is his success this year due to a change-up?

it's a huge part of it.  his ability to get lefties out is why he's now having success.  

[tennischmp]

Jepsen had a similar year in 2012. Next year he was back a pumpkin. I still wouldn't want him back next season.

Edited July 8, 2014 by tennischmp

[laagamer]

Don't worry. Still plenty of time for him to screw it up. 

[ScottT]

No.

I didn't.

[Inside Pitch]

Someone deserves credit for whats going on -- he used to throw 70%+ four seamers, this year he's throwing 37% four seamers and 32% two seamers, 15% curves and 12% change-ups.   He's legit throwing four different pitches..

 

He's always had a million dollar arm, it's nice to see him being more than a tease.

[Hollyw00d]

Let's see him make it through a whole season, first.

[stormngt]

I am just stunned that posters on here could be wrong.