OC Register: Angels Notes: Yunel Escobar suffers another setback

[AngelsWin.com]

SEATTLE — Yunel Escobar isn’t going to be back that soon after all.

The Angels third baseman has had a second setback in the last two weeks in his rehab from a strained oblique, delaying his return and the accompanying lineup dilemma.

Manager Mike Scioscia said Escobar felt the same type of discomfort on Wednesday that he felt during the second game of his rehab assignment a week earlier.

Escobar was shut down, and he was not with the team in Seattle. Scioscia said he’s still expecting to get Escobar back at some time this season. Escobar has been out since Aug. 8.

The Angels have no interest in rushing Escobar back because his absence has allowed two of the team’s hottest hitters, Luis Valbuena and C.J. Cron, to both play. If Escobar were the everyday third baseman — as Scioscia said he will be when he returns — there would be room for only Valbuena or Cron.

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Noé Ramirez, who the Angels claimed on waivers last month, inherited eight baserunners in his first four games with his new club, including twice entering with the bases loaded.

He stranded seven of the eight. Overall, Ramirez has retired 10 of the first 11 hitters he faced, with four strikeouts.

“He just comes in and makes pitches,” Scioscia said. “He’s gotten some big innings under his belt for us. He’s one of the guys that hopefully will add depth to our pen and continue to do some of the things that he’s capable of.”

Ramirez, 27, is a product of Alhambra High and Cal State Fullerton.

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Jefry Marte was placed on the disabled list with a broken left foot, which Scioscia said he suffered after fouling a ball off his foot in his last week at Triple-A. Apparently Marte didn’t realize it was broken initially, but the diagnosis was made after the pain didn’t subside for a few days. …

The Angels recalled outfielder Shane Robinson, increasing their active roster to 37 players. Robinson gives them a third true center fielder — after Trout and Eric Young — and another pinch-runner. …

The Angels designated Brooks Pounders for assignment to make room on the 40-man roster for Robinson. …

The Angels’ Sept. 24 game at Houston has been switched to ESPN Sunday Night Baseball. It will be the Angels’ first appearance on Sunday Night Baseball since 2015. …

The Angels announced a plan to accept contributions to aid victims of Hurricane Harvey. During next week’s series against the Houston Astros, the Angels will accept non-perishable food items, toiletries, cleaning supplies, medical supplies and other items of use to those impacted by the hurricane. The Angels will deliver the items to the Houston area via truck.

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[Angel Oracle]

Just play Cron every day and Valbuena most of the time.

Easy decision 

[Chuck]

What a pussy. 

[gurn67]

Take your time Yunel.

[Glen]

Well, Valbuena went cold again so yeah, Escobar would be nice to have back.

[mulwin444]

Less and Lesscobar

[arch stanton]

slackass. It's the haircut

[GrittyVeterans]

All the 3rd basemen on this team suck ass

[DowningRules]

This is terrible news. Although, the upside is that now Escobar will have more time to shop for fashions.

[Troll Daddy]

Haters would rather lose without him than win with him

[arch stanton]

33 minutes ago, Troll Daddy said:

Haters would rather lose without him than win with him

This is the kind of whiny ass passive-aggressive bullshit you expect to hear from your ex-wife, not a grown man

[Troll Daddy]

52 minutes ago, arch stanton said:

This is the kind of whiny ass passive-aggressive bullshit you expect to hear from your ex-wife, not a grown man

There's a lot of that around here ... don't forget to include yourself amigo

[Ace-Of-Diamonds]

1 hour ago, Troll Daddy said:

Haters would rather lose without him than win with him

It really doesn't matter what we or you would rather Yunel isn't coming back anytime soon.

[Troll Daddy]

4 minutes ago, Ace-Of-Diamonds said:

It really doesn't matter what we or you would rather Yunel isn't coming back anytime soon.

Agree

Hoping he returns soon ... the team needs him.