Who gets called up tomorrow?

[Jeff M]

Speed off the bench. O'Malley has 11 triples and 15 SBs along with his .402

OBP in the minors this season.

Edited September 1, 2014 by Jeff M

[Angel Oracle]

Speed off the bench. O'Malley has 11 triples and 15 SBs along with his .402

OBP in the minors this season.

Versatility is also liked, has played 6 positions in his minor league career, all but 1B, C, and P.

[Oz27]

Speed off the bench. O'Malley has 11 triples and 15 SBs along with his .402

OBP in the minors this season.

I like anyone on the bench who can play shortstop and who isn't John McDonald. He passes my test.

[nikkachez]

O'Malley, Cron, Navarro, Campana, Shuck, Boesch, Buck, Pestano, Rucinski, Kohn, Bedrosian, Rasmus, Jimenez, Hester, Wheeler, and Wolf are all possibilities. My guess:

 

Pitchers: Rasmus, Pestano, Kohn, Bedrosian, Rucinski, and maybe Wolf (they'd have to add him on the 40-man) with Roth and Herrera staying along with Thatcher coming back 

 

Position Players: (With Wolf added) Cron, Navarro, O'Malley, Buck/Hester, Campana, and Shuck. Without Wolf? Cron, Navarro, O'Malley, Buck/Hester, Campana, Shuck, and Boesch

[wopphil]

Pestano

Bedrosian

Rasmus

Buck

Cron

Campana

Navarro

Those are the sure things

Bubble guys....

Shuck

Boesch

Rucinski

LeBlanc

Wolf

They have one 40-man spot open for Buck. If they bring anyone else they'll have to outright someone. Wolf and LeBlanc only other guys listed not on the 40.

Jeff, have the Angels ever called up more than a few guys in September? You really think they might call up 6 or 7 guys?

[Second Base]

Not sure what O'Malley brings that the Angels don't already have. He plays a good shortstop but Aybar, Jonny-Mac, Beckham and Green can all pick it there. He's fast but so are Cowgill, Campana and Shuck.

Anyhow, I can see Green, Cron and Navarro's bat coming in handy. I could see Buck logging some time at catcher, I could see Campana wreaking havoc on the bases and finally Bedrosian, Rasmus and Rucinski soaking up innings to save the bullpen.

[Inside Pitch]

Not sure what O'Malley brings that the Angels don't already have. 

 

They may be throwing an organizational type a bone after a solid season.

[Angel Oracle]

At what time will the added players be announced?

[Jeff Fletcher]

They'll announce the moves around 1-2 PT today.

I don't know if the Angels have called up this many before. I just know Dipoto said flat out they will call up a lot. The cost of doing so is minimal. If a guy can help you win one game, might as well bring him up.

[stevestevens]

Not sure what O'Malley brings that the Angels don't already have. He plays a good shortstop but Aybar, Jonny-Mac, Beckham and Green can all pick it there. He's fast but so are Cowgill, Campana and Shuck.

 

 

If you feel O'malley can be your backup MIF/utility guy next year then it is cheaper to keep him at the league minimum than it is to go out and sign a veteran for a mil or two a year.  This could basically be sort of a tryout for O'malley.  

[nate]

Awesome.

 

In previous years when the Angels were out of it, it made sense to keep SLC and Ark stocked for their own playoff races.  None of that matters when the Angels are leading the division.

[Angel Oracle]

Thanks Jeff, looking forward to the announcement

[nando714]

Awesome.

In previous years when the Angels were out of it, it made sense to keep SLC and Ark stocked for their own playoff races. None of that matters when the Angels are leading the division.

Yup. Last year around this time I was completely tuned out of Angel baseball.

It's kinda weird still watching meaningful games in September

[stormngt]

am I wrong or didn't Dipoto say most of the 40 man roster will be used? 

 

This is an unusual year.  They will probably bring up every pitcher on the 40 man roster because we don't have a 5th starter. 

[DB24]

Not going to lie....totally forgot we had Thatcher.

[Angel Oracle]

That's easy enough to do, as most of Thatcher's work here before getting hurt a month ago was indeed forgettable.

[Oz27]

Not sure what O'Malley brings that the Angels don't already have. He plays a good shortstop but Aybar, Jonny-Mac, Beckham and Green can all pick it there. He's fast but so are Cowgill, Campana and Shuck.

Anyhow, I can see Green, Cron and Navarro's bat coming in handy. I could see Buck logging some time at catcher, I could see Campana wreaking havoc on the bases and finally Bedrosian, Rasmus and Rucinski soaking up innings to save the bullpen.

Only one of those four can play handle SS well enough AND has offensive capabilities better than a pitcher; SS depth has been an issue all season.

[nando714]

Sep. Call ups : C Bedrosian, B Boesch, J Buck, T Campana, CJ Cron, L Jimenez, W LeBlanc, S O'Malley, E Navarro, V Pestano, C Rasmus

[T.G.]

No Shuck or Wolf....

[Season Over]

I wonder who's off the 40-Man to make room for Buck and Leblanc...

[2002_halos_II]

W LeBlanc

[Butcher'd]

Leblanc over Rucinski is disappointing to me. 

 

Other than that it looks good

[ELEVEN]

LeBlanc again??????????

[Season Over]

https://twitter.com/TaylorBlakeWard/status/506908708387835904

 

I'd rather have Shuck than Boesch but oh well.

Edited September 2, 2014 by Season Over

[John Smith]

I wonder who's off the 40-Man to make room for Buck and Leblanc...

1. Bill Shaikin ‏@BillShaikin 3m

   #Angels also DFA OF JB Shuck.

   Bill Shaikin ‏@BillShaikin 3m

   #angels DFA RHP Michael Kohn.

2.  

Edited September 2, 2014 by John Smith