Daniel Nava to the DL with left patella tendinitis. Rafael Ortega has been called up from triple-A.

[Chuck]

eom

 

 

[Stradling]

I wonder if Ortega gets the start today against the right hander.

[fan_since79]

See you in July, Danny Boy.

[Stradling]

I wonder if Ortega gets the start today against the right hander.

Yes, batting 2nd.

[nando714]

More good news I see

[fan_since79]

In six games at Salt Lake, a .348 BA with 1 HR and 7 RBI.

 

This will actually be his third big-league game. He played two games in 2012 with Colorado.

[totdprods]

Real excited about Ortega. I think he's totally capable of putting up numbers and defense comparable to Ender Inciarte and could be a great #9-#2 hitter. 

If he can provide that he could shore up an OF position for the next couple seasons and shift our needs elsewhere.

[totdprods]

On another note, Nava is now on the DL and Gentry is hitting .190.

[TroutField]

Well this is great... The injury bug has been biting us early

[bloodbrother]

Heyward's patella>Nava's

[TroutCron]

Ortega has some promise. The next big problem is how long do you stick with Cron. Right now he is a huge hole in the lineup. Choi certainly isn't the answer. Let's see what Eppler and Sosh come up with. Cron seems to respond well to a demotion to AAA. Do it again.

[eligrba4ever]

Plan A for left field is now suspended until further notice. On to Plan B.

[Homebrewer]

.424 .558 .667 1.225

Dexter Fowler slash line so far..

[Stradling]

So if Ortega performs well could it mean the end of Ji-Man?

[Blarg]

I think they send Cron down before releasing a rule five. CJ needs to create some urgency in getting his bat working.

[bloodbrother]

Probably, and while this is a kneejerk reaction on my part, I think Ortega would be a better bench option than Choi. Better defensively and adds more speed

[Stradling]

Probably, and while this is a kneejerk reaction on my part, I think Ortega would be a better bench option than Choi. Better defensively and adds more speed

I agree

[CaliAngel]

Ugh of course

[totdprods]

They need some first base depth until Pujols proves he can play the field regularly again or until Cron hits the way he should. Once either of those happen Choi is in trouble.

At that point Nava could fill Choi's role as the lefty off the bench who could play OF/1B, allowing Ortega to take the LF platoon with Gentry. Pennington playing first the other night in Oakland was another sign that Choi's days may be numbered.

Eppler and the FO also will be more knowledgable about other teams needs and the waiver, and may until they feel they have a shot at getting Choi through down and able to sign to place in SLC.

Edited April 16, 2016 by totdprods

[Second Base]

Cron is going to come around much quicker than he did last year, which ended up taking until June.  I think in the next week or so Cron will get his game going.  As for Choi, he fills a role.  He isn't starting in LF right now because Target field is pretty expansive.  Putting Ortega out there is a better fit for our defense and he fits the profile of a table setter which is what we need. 

 

I don't think Choi's due date is up yet.  There's still more he can offer.  Really, the reason why he's been kept to this point is simply because of his upside.  If he progresses the way he should, Choi should be a good major league hitter, a starting 1B/DH/LF.   But you don't just drop him because a week or two into the season, he hast done anything yet (he's managed one start so far, not much opportunity yet).  Regardless, I'm very excited to see Ortega up and with the team.  He's either a good 4th OF or an under-rated starting LF. 

[AngelsLakersFan]

Nice to see Ortega already hitting in the #2 spot in the lineup.

[SlappyUtilityMIF]

They need some first base depth until Pujols proves he can play the field regularly again or until Cron hits the way he should. Once either of those happen Choi is in trouble.

At that point Nava could fill Choi's role as the lefty off the bench who could play OF/1B, allowing Ortega to take the LF platoon with Gentry. Pennington playing first the other night in Oakland was another sign that Choi's days may be numbered.

Eppler and the FO also will be more knowledgable about other teams needs and the waiver, and may until they feel they have a shot at getting Choi through down and able to sign to place in SLC.

 

That's not how Rule 5 works.... He is offered back to the team that we got him from. Now, they can decline at which point he goes through the waiver process or we could trade for him for cash considerations or the PTBNL....And then toss him on the Salt Lake roster for the year.

[Second Base]

That's not how Rule 5 works.... He is offered back to the team that we got him from. Now, they can decline at which point he goes through the waiver process or we could trade for him for cash considerations or the PTBNL....And then toss him on the Salt Lake roster for the year.

Except Choi was signed as a minor league FA this year before the Rule 5 draft. This means that if the Angels drop him, he'd be a free agent.

[SlappyUtilityMIF]

CJ has got to figure this out!!!!  This is getting old..... I've still seen some Great swings and some swings like it's his first at bat in the Bigs!

 

 

 

 

Choi is wasting a spot offer him back or call the Team we got him from and offer them Cash or a PTBNL... And move him to AAA so he can get some consistent ab's. Otherwise we are screwing to players and two spots on our roster with both Choi and CJ.. 

[SlappyUtilityMIF]

Except Choi was signed as a minor league FA this year before the Rule 5 draft. This means that if the Angels drop him, he'd be a free agent.

 

I thought we got him in Rule 5.....Better yet! If he has options send him down! If not who cares. He's provided nothing to date!

Edited April 16, 2016 by SlappyUtilityGuy