Big start for LeBlanc

[Torridd]

I get the feeling he'll do a good job and will make the postseason roster because of it.

 

Because of injury and ineptitude, many opportunities are open. They just have to take them.

 

The A's are a good team, but they aren't Murderers Row. You have to let them swing the bats and don't give free passes. We really let them off the hook yesterday.

[Chimi]

When was the last time a pitcher that has been DFAed three times in a season made a postseason roster?

[red321]

It's not a big start "for LeBlanc"

 

It's a big start for the Angels, who currently have a rotation of Jered Weaver and hope for 3-4 days of rain.

[Torridd]

More so for him, Red. We're going to the postseason regardless.

[fan_since79]

It's not a big start "for LeBlanc"

 

It's a big start for the Angels, who currently have a rotation of Jered Weaver and hope for 3-4 days of rain.

 

Prayers might help too.

[fan_since79]

Shoemaker taking baby steps and soft tossing the baseball means he'll probably be at full strength by November.

 

This is going to be very dicey. I hope I'm wrong and someone can bump this post mid-October.

[Ohtaniland]

Post season tryouts. It's amazing that we might end up with the best record in MLB and still be the most unsettled team entering the playoffs.

[bloodbrother]

Make the postseason roster for what? As a lefty specialist out of the pen? If LeBlanc is starting a playoff game, this team is in serious trouble

Edited September 23, 2014 by bloodbrother

[WallyWorld]

I really can't imagine LeBlanc is going to make the playoff roster. I don't care how bad CJ and Santiago suck right now, they're going to start ahead of LeBlanc in a playoff game. So would Rasmus for that matter.

[T.G.]

LeBlanc just needs to pitch well enough to give the coaching staff something to think about...

[Adam]

I don't think LeBlanc gets the ball in the post-season. If he makes the roster he will be a long man out of the pen or used to get a lefty or two out. 

 

Not a big start. 

 

The Angels shouldn't really give a crap about any of these last 5 games other than hoping Santiago and Ceej can find something.

[DMVol]

His numbers at SLC weren't bad....you'd like to have better options for the postseason but, at this point, he's definitely on the radar....that may not be a good thing but it's where we are....

[tennischmp]

He's not making the postseason roster

[Jay]

At this point I think there is a very strong probability that LeBlanc starts a game in the post season.

[Adam]

The Angels' only real chance at going far is for CJ to pitch decently. He's got to get the ball no matter what and he has to put up a QS

[Hollyw00d]

[DMVol]

He's not making the postseason roster

So, LeBlanc pitches well tonite, as he did against the M's last week, Santiago throws up another clunker tomorrow as does CJ this weekend....I think I'd at least think about it if that happens...

[fan_since79]

At this point I think there is a very strong probability that LeBlanc starts a game in the post season.

 

If Shoemaker can't return and CJ and Santiago continue to bomb, it's more than a probability, it's a certainty.

Edited September 23, 2014 by fan_since79

[tennischmp]

So, LeBlanc pitches well tonite, as he did against the M's last week, Santiago throws up another clunker tomorrow as does CJ this weekend....I think I'd at least think about it if that happens...

He could pitch a perfect game and I still wouldn't want him starting in the postseason.

 

I doubt he doesn't get lit up tonight. CJ Wilson also pitched a great game against the M's

[Jay]

He could pitch a perfect game and I still wouldn't want him starting in the postseason.

 

I doubt he doesn't get lit up tonight. CJ Wilson also pitched a great game against the M's

 

As long as he gets out of the first without walking 4 guys it will be an improvement.

[fan_since79]

When is the last time a team with the best record in baseball looked so shaky going into the playoffs?

[DMVol]

He's not making the postseason roster

 

So, LeBlanc pitches well tonite, as he did against the M's last week, Santiago throws up another clunker tomorrow as does CJ this weekend....I think I'd at least think about it if that happens...

 

He could pitch a perfect game and I still wouldn't want him starting in the postseason.

I doubt he doesn't get lit up tonight. CJ Wilson also pitched a great game against the M's

Not sure I'd rule anything out at this point...if LeBlanc pitches well against the A's tonite and Santiago doesn't Wed, I think you'd have to think about what you want to do....CJ probably starts regardless....and the Rasmus bullpen day could still be in play....

[CAAngelsLifer]

Let's face it, a "great start" for LeBlanc tonight would be going 6 innings and giving up less than 3 runs. An amazing start would be 7 innings and giving up 2. Against Sonny Grey, I think our hitters have a better chance than last night. The only way to beat Oakland when Shark or Lester are pitching is to get lucky with their bad defense, depend on the long ball, or to get to their bullpen.

Tonight depends on Oakland's offense as much as Wade's pitching. They didn't get a hit off of Bedrosian in 2 innings. BEDROSIAN! The guy who gets chased out of every game by last place teams in less than 2/3 of an inning while giving up 3-5 runs. The Mariners aren't a good team to judge pitching off of because they either hit great or don't hit at all- they don't do mediocre offense. So maybe CJ and Wade got the bad version and we just couldn't tell so they looked great.

As for the postseason? Leblanc doesn't have great stuff but then again none of the AL playoff teams are hitting very well and all you have to do as a pitcher is to have a better night than the other guy's bats. if he bombs tonight, i think Scioscia has to leave him in and let him take the pummeling. if the A's knock him out of the park we'll know he won't be starting in October. My money would be on Rasmus any day over Leblanc.

Edited September 23, 2014 by JeanneusP

[DoubleOffTheWall]

We arent getting out of the ALDS with this staff

[nando714]

LeBlanc on a postseason roster

Is this real life