Angels Callups. The crap gets crappier

[The Ghost of Bob Starr]

Here are today's Angels transactions: http://t.co/pcvGXKcuzx

[Hollyw00d]

who is there to call up?  Alfredo amezaga?

[Stradling]

I got an update saying they called up "Jeff" Bandy

[fan_since79]

Freese is back, so I guess that's it for Cowart, at least for the time being.

 

Rucinski is gone. I had some hope for him, but I guess not...

[Angel Oracle]

Bandy will be intriguing to watch.

[Homebrewer]

Grant Face ‏@grant_face · @parparkerker @Angels haga angles are suck

OK which one of you guys is Grant Face?

Edited September 1, 2015 by Homebrewer

[UndertheHalo]

I was kinda hoping we'd see Newcomb but I guess that was a longshot and this is probably for the best.

[Doug Ogilvie]

Heard Rucinski got DFA'd by phone 45 minutes ago.

[UndertheHalo]

Bandy will be intriguing to watch.

 

forgive my ignorance, why is it that you keep bringing up Bandy ?

[jsnpritchett]

Forgot about Wright (not that there's much to remember...).  His actual first name is Dequam...

[jsnpritchett]

forgive my ignorance, why is it that you keep bringing up Bandy ?

 

I'm curious about him, too, but not fully sold.  He had a big offensive bump this year...

[Homebrewer]

Bandy will be interesting AO...if he gets any time, I'm wanting to see him with the big boyz.

I'm actually going to be OK with Bandy and Perez if that is what it comes to. Of course Scioscia is going to have to opt out for that to ever happen, but in reality, catcher just isn't an offensive position like it used to be.

I'd be happy with two guys who both batted 260 and could throw out 50% of baserunners.

But my ceiling/standards are understandably lowered being an Angel fan.

[Chris]

Joyce back.  Season saved.

[Stradling]

Yea because Scioscia didn't have a catcher duo of Napoli and Mathis for over two years. They were both young and inexperienced.

[AngelsSurfer]

Too bad about Rucinski, I was hoping they would give him a chance in September, seeing as they're desperate for some relief options. Good to see Freese and Cowgill back. I would imagine that this is going to be mostly a look-see for next year's prospects because I think the team's wild card chances are dwindling every day.

[Docwaukee]

I'm curious about him, too, but not fully sold.  He had a big offensive bump this year...

not relative to his advanced metrics.  last year was actually better.  both pretty close.  Like his power potential and supposed stellar defense.  

[Docwaukee]

interestingly, Joyce's last game was july 26th.  Right at the start of the meltdown.  Coincidence?  

 

Maybe he was giving the pitching staff hope.  

[Guest]

I'll take Matt Joyce over DeJesus/Victorino any day.

[Homebrewer]

How sad is that?

Thanks Stoneman.

[Chuck]

Just when Cowart is starting to swing a hot bat, Freeeeeeeeeeeeeze comes back. 

[gotbeer]

Bandy will be interesting AO...if he gets any time, I'm wanting to see him with the big boyz.

I'm actually going to be OK with Bandy and Perez if that is what it comes to. Of course Scioscia is going to have to opt out for that to ever happen, but in reality, catcher just isn't an offensive position like it used to be.

I'd be happy with two guys who both batted 260 and could throw out 50% of baserunners.

But my ceiling/standards are understandably lowered being an Angel fan.

 

That would be something considering the best qualifying catcher in CS% is at .435 this season.  Top 5 is over .400.  Top ten is over .352.  

 

You need to lower your expectations to 35-40%.

[Homebrewer]

I kinda knew that when I was writing it, gotbeer, but was too lazy to check it.  

[Angel Dog and Beer]

I'll take Matt Joyce over DeJesus/Victorino any day.

 

Jeez, you're right. Sad state of affairs for that to happen.

[fan_since79]

That would be something considering the best qualifying catcher in CS% is at .435 this season.  Top 5 is over .400.  Top ten is over .352.  

 

You need to lower your expectations to 35-40%.

 

Yogi Berra, 1,641 games as catcher, 49% CS%.

 

All-time best is Roy Campanella at 57%.

Edited September 1, 2015 by fan_since79

[jsnpritchett]

Jeff Fletcher ‏@JeffFletcherOCR 8s8 seconds ago

In case you hadn't already assumed this, heard Angels prospect Sean Newcomb is absolutely not coming up to the majors this season.