Postseason roster

[Angel Oracle]

Just sweep them so that the short rest is a moot point!

Then go back to 4 man rotation for the ALCS, add LeBlanc to the roster, and take Tossed Salad off of it.

 

If they feel compelled by then, also replace Beckham with McDonald for the ALCS.

[Chris]

Feel bad for McDonald and Green, but Beckham was really solid after coming here.  He strikes a better balance with defense and offense.

[CAAngelsLifer]

I'm guessing Arte is still paying Raul Ibanez that $2.75 million contract, right? Considering his ability to come up clutch in playoff games past, I'm glad we won't be seeing him. There would be too much chance of something ironic  happening if they brought him in to PH late in the game. 

[WallyWorld]

I'm surprised that they would go with Weaver on short rest, not usually a good idea unless we're down 2 games to 1 and there's no tomorrow.

 

yeah I'd be curious to see what would happen if we were up 2-1 going into game 4. I could see MS starting Santiago on a short leash, with Rasmus at the ready. Then if you lose that game, you've got Weaver on normal rest at home in game 5.

[Inside Pitch]

Can you imagine what this board will do if we sweep the Royals with CJ pitching a gem in Game 3?

 

Be happy?

[Inside Pitch]

Probably, but Ibanez has alwyas killed the Angels, regardless of how shitty he is. Seriously, check his career stats vs this team. He always kills them, and he killed them when he was on the team(by sucking)

 

He has owned weaver too....

[Jeff Fletcher]

I'm guessing Arte is still paying Raul Ibanez that $2.75 million contract, right? Considering his ability to come up clutch in playoff games past, I'm glad we won't be seeing him. There would be too much chance of something ironic happening if they brought him in to PH late in the game.

Players don't get paid in the playoffs, so technically the Angels aren't paying Ibañez any more.

[AngelArcher]

@McCulloughStar: The Royals ALDS roster is identical to their Wild Card roster, save for two changes: Vargas and Collins are on, Nix and Ibanez are off.

[red321]

Players don't get paid in the playoffs, so technically the Angels aren't paying Ibañez any more.

 

But he will "qualify" for playoffshares, or at least partial shares, for both teams.

[xboom28x]

Is this the GameDay thread?

[Stradling]

Players don't get paid in the playoffs, so technically the Angels aren't paying Ibañez any more.

Looking forward to some telling us that players don't try as hard during the playoffs because they aren't getting paid.

[Oz27]

Really think Mcdonald should have been on the roster.  I like seeing him come into games late to take over for Freese, his defense at third can help finish off games.  

 

Also wanted to see Campana.  We dont have any legit speed guys or base stealers.  Campana should have been taken over Navarro, we already have an excess of 1B.

The one uncertainty with this roster is who DHs against RHP. I suspect Navarro, which is a rather scary thought. But it wouldn't surprise me to see Beckham start at 3B and Freese at DH in those games. Unless Cron heats up that's probably what I'd hope for. You don't lose anything offensively starting Beckham over Navarro, but you gain plenty defensively by getting Freese off the field.

 

And of course, the question then becomes why Navarro is on the roster if he's not the DH against RHP. Campana, McDonald or Green all would have been more useful.

[AngelsAndRamsFan]

@JeffFletcherOCR: #Angels Scioscia said they picked Navarro over Boesch bc his defensive versatility and bunting ability were more useful than Boesch's power.