Wade LeBlanc - Angels new secret weapon?

[JoJo26]

Let's face it...the Halos have one - UNO - starting pitcher. Mr. Weaver.

After that...err...ummm

 

C.J. the D.J.?

Hector the Gatorade Masher?

 

If the team had GRich and a totally healthy Shoe...I'd be singing a different tune. Maybe Wade is our new guy? 2 solid starts in a row...unlike Wilson and Santiago. Give me 5 innings....FIVE

 

Then it's

 

Grilli

Jepsen

Smith

Street

 

That'll do ya...

 

 

[QuinlansMinion]

Shoemaker is fine.  Man you chicken littles need to give it a rest.

[Chuck]

Shoemaker will start. I'd give game 3 to Rasmus and LeBlanc though.

Wade straight LeBlanked the A's asses tonight.

[ukyah]

i demand grich for the playoffs. i'm going to hold my breath until i get it.

 

what do we want? pitching!

when do we want it? in about 4 days!

[HeavenlyHalos]

Shoemaker will start. I'd give game 3 to Rasmus and LeBlanc though.

Wade straight LeBlanked the A's asses tonight.

 

Should just start calling them the A'ss.

[Docwaukee]

Leblanc will make the post season roster no matter what.  You'll need him on standby if Wilson or Santiago blow up early in games 2 or 3.  I'd also consider keeping Rucinski if Shoe isn't ready.  Then Rucinski becomes the standby guy and Leblanc may end up your game 4 starter if you are up in the series.  If you are down 1-2, then you go with Weave in game 4.  I have my concerns about Shoe being available at all this series.  

[fan_since79]

Shoemaker is fine.  Man you chicken littles need to give it a rest.

 

Where did you hear that he's fine? I haven't seen any new information about his condition.

[QuinlansMinion]

Where did you hear that he's fine? I haven't seen any new information about his condition.

Scioscia said RHP Matt Shoemaker is "symptom-free" from a strained left oblique but won't pitch again in the regular season. He still needs to throw off a mound. "You don't want to jump over a step and risk setting yourself back," Scioscia said.

 

He also said it himself that hes fine and during the division clinching celebration he was fired up as if hes going out there for Game 2.  I see no reason why he wouldnt pitch if the postseason started tomorrow.  But theres still 10 days left until his start.

[KevinJ14]

Is LeBlanc really the best lefty on the team???

[ABC]

Scioscia said RHP Matt Shoemaker is "symptom-free" from a strained left oblique but won't pitch again in the regular season. He still needs to throw off a mound. "You don't want to jump over a step and risk setting yourself back," Scioscia said.

 

He also said it himself that hes fine and during the division clinching celebration he was fired up as if hes going out there for Game 2.  I see no reason why he wouldnt pitch if the postseason started tomorrow.  But theres still 10 days left until his start.

 

"Symptom free" means jack other than it doesn't hurt when not pitching. Oblique strains are tricky.

[Second Base]

Shoe will pitch and Ham will play. This is the playoffs.

[The God of Runs]

If it comes down to the team needing LeBlanc to start a postseason game or two, at least he goes in there having recent success. My Crystal ball says he will pitch in the ALDS.

[Jay]

Shoe will pitch and Ham will play. This is the playoffs.

 

Coming from you this means... dick.

 

I'll believe it when I see a bullpen session or something.

[Brandon]

AO would be proud of your made up nicknames, op.

[fan_since79]

Coming from you this means... dick.

 

I'll believe it when I see a bullpen session or something.

 

Bullpen sessions mean nothing. Burnett had a "fantastic" one and then was gone for good a couple days later. De La Rosa also looked great in the bullpen before exiting permanently.

[WallyWorld]

Bullpen sessions mean nothing. Burnett had a "fantastic" one and then was gone for good a couple days later. De La Rosa also looked great in the bullpen before exiting permanently.

 

yeah . . . the fact that he's still not ready to pitch and they're still uncertain if he'll be able to go for the playoffs . .  eesh, doesn't look good IMO. I'd be more surprised if he did pitch in the postseason at this point.

[Angel Oracle]

The concern, as some have said, is not the availability but how effective Shoemaker will be in the ALDS.

[fan_since79]

Obliques can take months to heal. We'll soon find out. I'm glad LeBlanc is pitching well.

[Adam]

LeBlanc will get shelled

[fan_since79]

The concern, as some have said, is not the availability but how effective Shoemaker will be in the ALDS.

 

Or he goes out there and really hurts it a couple innings in, and then be shut down for the duration.

[JoJo26]

Shoemaker is fine.  Man you chicken littles need to give it a rest.

Didn't you write something about Garrett Anderson's eye is fine...when it swelled up, and Reggie Willits was our clean up vs. Boston?

Chicken Little or Voice of reason...?

Wilson's next clutch game will be his first. Check his career...His career is like the mood of a 13 year old girl....

"Roller Coaster..." - OHIO PLAYERS

[QuinlansMinion]

Didn't you write something about Garrett Anderson's eye is fine...when it swelled up, and Reggie Willits was our clean up vs. Boston?

Chicken Little or Voice of reason...?

Wilson's next clutch game will be his first. Check his career...His career is like the mood of a 13 year old girl....

"Roller Coaster..." - OHIO PLAYERS

Has there been any reason to suspect he wont pitch Game 2 of the division series?  He said it himself hes fine.  What more do you want?  All this overreaction is stupid when there is still 10 days before his next start.  

[Angel Oracle]

I would even move Shoemaker to game 3 of the ALDS, which is 11 days from now. I want no part of Nibs pitching on the road in the post-season.

[JoJo26]

Has there been any reason to suspect he wont pitch Game 2 of the division series?  He said it himself hes fine.  What more do you want?  All this overreaction is stupid when there is still 10 days before his next start.  

http://m.mlb.com/news/article/30136880/

 

Holiday Inn Express Doctor?

[tomsred]

I would even move Shoemaker to game 3 of the ALDS, which is 11 days from now. I want no part of Nibs pitching on the road in the post-season.

He has a better road record than home record this year.