The Rotation

[fan_since79]

Richards...0-2, behavior on mound betrays lack of confidence

 

Heaney...injured for who knows how long

 

Santiago...decent so far, hopeful going forward

 

Wilson...injured (supposedly) for who knows how long, shut down indefinitely

 

Weaver....fastball maxes out in the low-80's, only a matter of time. Has grit, though

 

Shoemaker...shelled, good batting practice pitcher

 

Tropeano...will step in, outcome uncertain. Has potential.

 

 

 

Maybe we should have prepared better for this.

Edited April 10, 2016 by fan_since79

[NrM]

Thanks Eppler

[Angels_Make_Me_Drink]

It's okay. We have "depth"

[Oz27]

It's okay. We have "depth"

It's always relieving to have a couple of people who can come in and do just as badly.

[ABC]

Eppler attempted to trade Santiago.

[Docwaukee]

I can't blame Eppler for not adding any additional rotation pieces.  FA pitching prices were sky high and just not worth it.  The offseason plan had Wilson and Heaney in the rotation with Heaney and Shoe as depth.  Wilson's surgery was fairly routine and his shoulder injury wasn't anticipated.  Heaney's injury as well.  

 

That's basically the middle 2/5ths of our rotation.  I wonder how any team would be if they lost their 2 of their middle 3 starters.  

 

But yeah, it's a problem.  One that stands to be imminently more painful relative to tomorrow's game.  

 

This is not going well.  

[SlappyUtilityMIF]

I can't blame Eppler for not adding any additional rotation pieces.  FA pitching prices were sky high and just not worth it.  The offseason plan had Wilson and Heaney in the rotation with Heaney and Shoe as depth.  Wilson's surgery was fairly routine and his shoulder injury wasn't anticipated.  Heaney's injury as well.  

 

That's basically the middle 2/5ths of our rotation.  I wonder how any team would be if they lost their 2 of their middle 3 starters.  

 

But yeah, it's a problem.  One that stands to be imminently more painful relative to tomorrow's game.  

 

This is not going well.  

 

Greinke and Ryu?..... #2 and #3 ?

[Second Base]

Richards doesn't look bad, neither does Santiago. Tropeano and Skaggs both look good and have potential. Heaney should be back in 2-3 weeks. Suddenly we have 5 solid starters.

[Docwaukee]

Greinke and Ryu?..... #2 and #3 ?

after the season started.  We were done with the offeseason by the time we knew they'd be out.  

[UndertheHalo]

Richards doesn't look bad, neither does Santiago. Tropeano and Skaggs both look good and have potential. Heaney should be back in 2-3 weeks. Suddenly we have 5 solid starters.

 

 

i sort of hope Heaney sits a while longer then that.  If that guy gets the Tommy John we're ****ed for the next two years.  Absolutely zero chances taken with that guy.

Edited April 10, 2016 by UndertheHalo

[mrwicked]

what's the scoop with skaggs?

[Billy_Ball]

Is Kyle Kendrick gonna wear #47 when he comes up?  That would be funny.  Bandy can switch numbers.

[GrittyVeterans]

There's no reason for Shoemaker to be getting starts over Tropeano at this point. Weaver is an Angels legend and the team is garbage so if they want to let him ride it out for the rest of the year, whatever. But Skaggs and Tropeano need MLB experience to help their progression. Shoemaker is a disaster right now. He doesn't have the stuff to be effective at this point

 

Richards

Santiago

Skaggs

Tropeano

Weaver

 

Heaney can send one of the bottom 3 to long relief when he gets back. 

Edited April 10, 2016 by GrittyVeterans

[fan_since79]

How many months before Wilson is able to pitch again?

 

Will he even pitch again this year?

 

Do we want him to pitch again?

Edited April 10, 2016 by fan_since79

[Slegnaac]

I wonder if the Angels will use the off day in the schedule to allow Weaver 2 weeks between starts. Both Sunday day games.

[Troll Daddy]

Thanks Eppler

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Dude what the hell is your problem?

[Angelsjunky]

Richards looks like a high-ceiling 22-year old who just got called up and is very raw. The problem is that he's looked like that for 6 years and is almost 28.

[Angel Oracle]

The first start could be chalked up to jitters from first opening day start.

[Ace-Of-Diamonds]

Eppler attempted to trade Santiago.

Damn lucky he was unable to do so. I bet he couldn't give Shoemaker away. We need to score at least 8 runs when ever he pitches. Skaggs will be good guaranteed.

[tomsred]

Eppler attempted to trade Santiago.

Damn lucky he was unable to do so. I bet he couldn't give Shoemaker away. We need to score at least 8 runs when ever he pitches. Skaggs will be good guaranteed.

 

 

 

.....most posters on this site wanted Santiago traded.  In the end Eppler refused to dig into the pitching depth, good thing.