Braves sign Jason Grilli

[CaliAngel]

BOOOOOOOOO!

 

I am 100% against this move! Grilli might not be a closer anymore, but he could easily be a set up for Street.

 

He pitched well for us, and we could sign him cheap (compared to that Hackilton bum).

 

Angels need to keep a quality bullpen in order to win games, it's what led us to the playoffs this year, and what has kept us from the playoffs the 4 years prior.

[Guest]

BOOOOOOOOO!

 

I am 100% against this move! Grilli might not be a closer anymore, but he could easily be a set up for Street.

 

He pitched well for us, and we could sign him cheap (compared to that Hackilton bum).

 

Angels need to keep a quality bullpen in order to win games, it's what led us to the playoffs this year, and what has kept us from the playoffs the 4 years prior.

I don't like what I've been seeing with teh bullpen. We got rid of both Jeppy and Jairo Diaz and now currently lack any bullpen guys that throw serious heat.

[AngelsSurfer]

I think a big part of grilli helping turn the pen around was that his acquisition took Frieri out of the pen.

That was definitely a major, major part of it. Without Frieri the bullpen was already infinitely better. Still, Grilli was a very good pitcher for the Angels. In the postseason in particular the guy was rock solid.

Edited December 24, 2014 by AngelsSurfer

[AngelStew43]

I like Grilli, but I don't think we'll miss him. 

 

Street

Smith

Morin

Pestano

Bedrosian

Salas

Ramos

 

Plus two or three that I have left off.  The bullpen has plenty of depth, I don't think we need to spend any money there.

[tdawg87]

This BP has depth up the butt and one of the best 8-9 duos in baseball. They will be fine.

Street

Smith

Salas

Ramos

Rasmus/Santiago

Morin

Pestano

Bedrock

FA Lefty reliever

Cott or whatever his name is

They'll be fine.

[Stradling]

Did everyone miss the part about him wanting to pitch closer to the east coast?

[TeemuTrout]

I was never big on him.

[Vegas Halo Fan]

My trust in Grilli was all but gone by the end. No way we should have spent that money on him when we have such extensive pitching depth.

 

One of Grilli's best attributes was that he got Frieri out of here.

 

Grilli will do fine in Atlanta. He will be a nice complimentary piece in a solid bullpen that includes one of the game's elite closers.

Edited December 25, 2014 by Vegas Halo Fan

[Sherlock31]

 

Yeah, blah blah. I mean, nothing bad ever happens with our depth, especially the pen.

Guess i just imagined 2010-mid 14....

More depth is never bad, but at what cost?

 

38 years old, 3.42 era 2 years 8.25 Mil, I think JD can find better depth for cheaper price than that. 

Edited December 25, 2014 by Sherlock31

[ten ocho recon scout]

Yeah im sure he can. Im not saying we 'should' have kept grilli. I just am hesitant in breaking it up too much.

Street and smith are solid as hell, but we kind of struxk gold last year with jepsen, salas and grilli. 2 of those 3 are gone, and salas could go either way. I like morin a lot, but he is still young and could regress.

Like i said, im just hesitant to break up a strength after having be a weakness for so long

[Butcher'd]

A lot of you are banking on Bedrosian to be good if (when) someone gets injured.

 

I'm not so confident about him. I'd feel better if one more veteran arm was acquired by the trade deadline, and Bedrock, Gott, and Reynolds can simmer in AAA

[Angel Oracle]

I still see Rasmus as a key in the pen.

Maybe he can convert to starting, but he was awfully good in the pen in 2014.

[AngelsSurfer]

A lot of you are banking on Bedrosian to be good if (when) someone gets injured.

 

I'm not so confident about him. I'd feel better if one more veteran arm was acquired by the trade deadline, and Bedrock, Gott, and Reynolds can simmer in AAA

I agree with this 100% Bedrosian ended the season with a 6.52 ERA. I don't particularly have any trust in him as a solid reliever. Maybe in a year or two after some more AAA time, but not now.

[BaseballMom]

 

 

But this is what we are going to miss the most

[Jim]

I like the idea of letting a 38 year old reliever hit the market. Good luck to him.

[dimitrig]

I like the idea of letting a 38 year old reliever hit the market. Good luck to him.

We were stupid to let Darren Oliver go. I hope this turns out better.

[JAHV76]

I could be wrong but I thought Oliver signed with the Rangers to be closer to his home in 2010.

[YouthofToday]

Grilli was a disaster for the Bucs last year. He is 38. Best not to commit $ to such a player.

[Jim]

We were stupid to let Darren Oliver go. I hope this turns out better.

There's no real way to tell. How he pitches in Atlanta may be quite a bit different than how he would pitch here next year, good or bad. What I like about this move is that are mean bullpen age has dropped. Yet, we still have the veteran leadership necessary for success.  

[arch stanton]

If he was able to command 8th inning money elsewhere then why would he stay here?

[Angel Dog and Beer]

Good deal for him.  Seemed like a nice guy, good teammate, and great a interview...

 

http://m.mlb.com/video/topic/7417714/v34686697

 

(don't know how to embed)

Edited December 30, 2014 by Angel Dog and Beer

[eligrba]

Put a fork in him... he is done.

 

Could not resist based only on his name.