Shane Robinson recalled

[Chuck]

Why?

I get that he's hitting over .300 in Salt Lake, but he has little else to offer in terms of stolen bases, HR power and really has no upside other than a 6th OF. 

Why no Cesar Puello who is killing it, slashing .316/.370/.516 with 12 HR, 14 SB's and only 26 years old, compared to the lite-hitting 32 year old.

[Chuck]

Shane Robinson's major league slash is .227/.295/.300 in over 421 games. Not so sample size, Sosh. 

[AngelsLongBall]

Toolsy veteran brah!

[DMVol]

Sample size:  

[Second Base]

They probably don't want to start Puello's clock serving as a 4th OF for two weeks in what likely won't be a playoff season.

[Chuck]

Maybin is out 2-4 weeks, which in Angels speak means, 2-4 months.

[greginpsca]

Shane Robinson is about as useful as a priest with 2 peckers.

[Angel Oracle]

56 minutes ago, Scotty@AW said:

They probably don't want to start Puello's clock serving as a 4th OF for two weeks in what likely won't be a playoff season.

At what point this season could they call up Puello without starting clock time (ala calling up Cowart after July 23)?

[Angel Oracle]

I'd rather see Sugar Shane Mosley.

[floplag]

It seems pretty much they arent starting the clock on anyone this week so they will call up my 4 month old grandson before anyone of substance.    I mean that has to be the only explanation, right?  

[m0nkey]

I would bet my life Puello's service time is not why he isn't being called up.  

[gurn67]

1 hour ago, Chuckster70 said:

Why?

I get that he's hitting over .300 in Salt Lake, but he has little else to offer in terms of stolen bases, HR power and really has no upside other than a 6th OF. 

Why no Cesar Puello who is killing it, slashing .316

.370

.516 with 12 HR, 14 SB's and only 26 years old, compared to the lite-hitting 32 year old.

Scioscialism. The more veteran player always gets priority.

[Angel Oracle]

16 minutes ago, m0nkey said:

I would bet my life Puello's service time is not why he isn't being called up.  

What else then explains not giving someone a chance, who has significantly better stats than Shane freaking Robinson? 

[Blarg]

Shane Robinson gets MLB family health care coverage if he logs enough bench time. Since the Angels are in a rebuild and not seriously thinking playoffs at this point, I would chalk up Shane's time as a charity offering. His daughter still needs medical attention. 

[fan_since79]

2 hours ago, AngelsLongBall said:

Toolsy veteran brah!

...and with grit, to be able to survive that long.

Intangibles!

 

[ettin]

2 hours ago, Scotty@AW said:

They probably don't want to start Puello's clock serving as a 4th OF for two weeks in what likely won't be a playoff season.

I don't think it has to do with his clock as much as who they will have to send down after Maybin returns (and he will at least for a short period of time to show he's healthy). Robinson cleared waivers before and has been loyal to the organization so he is a likely guy who won't be picked up on waivers whereas Puello might.

[IEAngelsfan]

1 hour ago, Blarg said:

Shane Robinson gets MLB family health care coverage if he logs enough bench time. Since the Angels are in a rebuild and not seriously thinking playoffs at this point, I would chalk up Shane's time as a charity offering. His daughter still needs medical attention. 

I actually thought about that as well.

[Second Base]

5 hours ago, Blarg said:

Shane Robinson gets MLB family health care coverage if he logs enough bench time. Since the Angels are in a rebuild and not seriously thinking playoffs at this point, I would chalk up Shane's time as a charity offering. His daughter still needs medical attention. 

If that's right, it would speak volumes about this organization and proud to be a fan. 

[Docwaukee]

Pretty sure that a player gets lifetime health/medical benefit by spending just one day on a major league roster.  

[arch stanton]

I'm sure him being called up is all about being on the 40 man already. Maybe that changes when they have to DFA him to send him down

[SlappyUtilityMIF]

Just taking up a spot -AAAA, almost as bad as Featherweight! He's crap!

 

[Blarg]

3 hours ago, Dochalo said:

Pretty sure that a player gets lifetime health/medical benefit by spending just one day on a major league roster.  

An article I read about Robinson said benefits follow playing time on the MLB roster when it comes to family. The player compensation is different. 

[totdprods]

WAR loves him. He's already up to 0.5 WAR in a mere 6 games. That's eighth among Angels hitters.
Kole Calhoun, Yunel Escobar, and Eric Young are all right above him, all tied at 0.7 WAR.

[eligrba]

14 hours ago, greginpsca said:

Shane Robinson is about as useful as a priest with 2 peckers.

Depends on the number of alter boys around...

[Angel Oracle]

He did have a good first game back, a hit and a nice play.