Alden Gonzalez: Richards to help solidify bullpen, Williams into rotation

[AngelsWin.com]

Garrett Richards -- who began the season in the bullpen and was moved to the rotation when Jered Weaver went on the DL -- is back in relief and Jerome Williams will take his place in the rotation Sunday.

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[Count Orlok]

They should both start and put Crapton or Vargas in the pen.

[AZMike]

They should both start and put Crapton or Vargas in the pen.

You mean the Vargas who's gone 7+ with 2 or fewer ER in his last three starts, and currently has a chance at a complete game shutout? 

 

edit: game over

[Jay]

They should both start and put Crapton or Vargas in the pen.

genious

[Chuck]

Good move! 

[Angels_Make_Me_Drink]

Bad move.

Williams should be in the rotation, but for fat joe

[AZMike]

Bad move.

Williams should be in the rotation, but for fat joe

Williams is in the rotation. that's the point.

 

I think Richards could be given a shot a the closer spot. 

[Ray McKigney]

I think it's a good move too.

[Docwaukee]

Richards needs to stay a starter. They need him to work out as such. moving him to the pen because they think it may help salvage the season is shortsighted. it could help, but if the team isn't playoff bound then let him cut his teeth. he's got the stuff to be a number 2 if he can work on his command and repeat his delivery.

[bloodbrother]

Agreed. Let Richards stay in the rotation. 23 K's in 30 IP, 1.09 WHIP. I'd rather have Williams replacing Blanton

[Angels_Make_Me_Drink]

Having Williams in the rotation over Richards isn't the point. The rotation doesn't get any stronger while Fat Joe is still in there. You're gonna have good and bad starts from Williams, just like you do from Richards. If it comes down to it, Richards has more overall talent and better stuff than Williams, his issue is repeating his delivery like already stated above. They should both be in the rotation, that is the point. 

[Docwaukee]

it actually bums me out that we signed blanton. not just cuz he sucks, but because I like dipoto and think he's a good gm yet that move takes away my faith in his thought processes. I am torn between wanting to leave Blanton in the rotation just to see if he can turn things around and restore my faith vs. what I think gives the team the best shot to win. I get what they are trying to do here, but it's hard for me to imagine the playoffs being a legit possibility.

[haloman]

I like it because the bullpen is severely depleted and Richards has proven he can come into high leverage situations.

[Docwaukee]

as an fyi, everyone knows that this move now puts Barry Enright in as the long man right?

[AZMike]

as an fyi, everyone knows that this move now puts Barry Enright in as the long man right?

Now that you mention it, we should make Blantana the long man and have Richards 3rd in the rotation 

[Second Base]

I'm opposed to this for multiple reasons, but mostly because it messes up my 5 bold predictions.  But also because I still believe Richards is a better starter than Blanton and provides more value there.

[VariousCrap]

When the hell is Weaver coming back to right the ship???
 

[jshep]

So this worked well.

[Docwaukee]

Round 1.  broken nose.