Angels Acquire Huston Street

[Hollyw00d]

I am, thanks for asking.

so you're fine with the starting rotation limping into the playoffs and having all sorts of issues?

street has been good, but SP is a shaky right now to say the least. We don't even have 3 healthy reliable starters.

[Blarg]

We had none of these issues before trading for Street.

[Hollyw00d]

Right. So we were unprepared for this type of event that was certainly possible, as our team isn't immune to injuries.

[seenoevil]

This is looking laughably terrible so far ... ughhh

 

I'm actually laughing

[Blarg]

Right. So we were unprepared for this type of event that was certainly possible, as our team isn't immune to injuries.

 

So we prepare by sitting on our hands and wait for something else to happen and not take care of the problem at hand?

 

That's procrastination.

[Hollyw00d]

Nope, SP should have been addressed. It was the biggest issue going into the season, and the severe lack of depth is rearing its head big time right now with the most critical games right around the corner.

at the time, the bullpen was improved and pitching well before street was acquired. It was the unreasonable need to have a "proven closer" that overshadowed the need that really had to be addressed. Imo it was an unnecessary gamble that has come up snake eyes at the worst time possible.

add on the fact that we cleaned out the farm system for the most part, and its a move that I didn't like and still don't, especially now. I like street, but dude pitches a single inning. In close games. That we are winning.

Edited September 21, 2014 by Hollyw00d

[Blarg]

What was to be addressed before the Street trade? Skaggs and Richards were still rolling along, the Angels actually had more starters than roles to fill.

 

The Bullpen had not found a stabilization point where there was a logical handoff from innings 7-9. That was the whole purpose of getting a lock down closer, so the arms that we had in the bullpen could all take a step back in responsibility making it stronger by having more options to deal with longer relief roles.

 

You are just making up stuff because of events that transpired after the trade, unforeseen accidents like Richards blowing his knee out on a non play. The Angels had no need to think two starting pitchers of depth needed and better yet, there were no reasonable arms available for the prospects the Angels had to offer. So your whole statement is based on imaginary trades that never could have happened for a position that was already covered with healthy players.

[Docwaukee]

Right. So we were unprepared for this type of event that was certainly possible, as our team isn't immune to injuries.

what team is prepared for the loss of two starting pitchers in the latter 2/3rds of their season?  generally, the only teams that can over come this type of problem are ones with an excellent farm with upper level SP.  Yet somehow, the Angels lack of depth translated into an incredible run.

 

I felt they overpaid for Street. But the incredible run I mentioned came on the backs of the best pen in the majors.  The halos made it clear they were in the market for a starter but it never materialized.  Even if they got one, it would have been a #4 at best.  Do you really think a mid 4's era innings eater would have had the same effect as street?  Does the addition of a #4 to our current rotation somehow make us a lock for a WS title?  

 

They made the right move.  

 

The rotation is thin as can be, but I'd rather have Street right now than Trevor freakin Cahill.  

[Lou]

He likes the talent but pointed out that chemistry matters too.

 

"You've got to piece it all together and become a team," he said. "That's the most important thing, especially in this game, where numbers and talent are important, but a lot of times it's how that unit plays as a whole, and how you pitch."

- Samardadzija 9/8/14

 

Since the Cespedes trade,  they haven't looked like much of a team.

[Stradling]

at the time, the bullpen was improved and pitching well before street was acquired. It was the unreasonable need to have a "proven closer" that overshadowed the need that really had to be addressed. Imo it was an unnecessary gamble that has come up snake eyes at the worst time possible.

Well I would argue that we have won more games with the addition of street than we would have with the addition of any starter that was available or traded. It's not just the ninth inning that got stronger, but also the 6-8th innings. We have Smith in the 8th, Jepsen in the 7th and Grilli in the 6th. It also allows us to pitch Salas in the 5th or 6th if the starter is struggling.

[ten ocho recon scout]

^this

Inwas pretty vocal about wanting an SP instead of a closer, but it all comes down to market. What was available vs what we could afford.

Adding street was a great move because it not only gave us a legit shutdown 9th inning guy for the first time in forever, but it also allowed us to move a bunch of guys down into lesser 'glamour' roles. And that alone makes the SP better, IMO. Adding grilli to this pen in the offseason, especially for frieri, would have been applauded by most on here i think. Adding street as a closer with grilli being a 7th inning guy is pretty amazing.

The other big part this pen plays is letting our strength, the offense, to hover around and still catch the other guy in the late innings. Not to sound like a broken record, but we havent had that in forever.

[stormngt]

We never would have won the division without steel anchoring the bullpen.

so you're fine with the starting rotation limping into the playoffs and having all sorts of issues?

street has been good, but SP is a shaky right now to say the least. We don't even have 3 healthy reliable starters.

[Blarg]

Who is Steel?

[JAHV76]

Who is Steel?

He's the iPhone 6 suggestion for spelling Street.

[Hollyw00d]

We never would have won the division without steel anchoring the bullpen.

and you know this how? The bullpen was doing just fine without him.

[Taylor]

Street skus.

[tdawg87]

Trade him for Jose Rondon

[Taylor]

Trade him for Jose Rondons

Fixed.

[Ohtaniland]

[seenoevil]

lol

[Season Over]

RONDON!!!!!!

[seenoevil]

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[Lou]

It will be some shitty reliever like Trevor Gott

 

 

yep

[nando714]

I'm just making a random post itt to help bring it up to a 1000 replies

[Jimmag]

Classic