Felix Pena & Eduardo Paredes are up.. Moves expected shortly

[Chuck]

Angels' lineup for Shohei Ohtani's first home start on the mound. Felix Pena and Eduardo Paredes are also on the lineup card, so expect the Angels to announce some moves shortly pic.twitter.com/nCAqwZIwDw

— Maria I. Guardado (@mi_guardado) April 8, 2018

[nando714]

We need fresh arms already. Bullpen has been taxed early. Even with a early day off

[Chuck]

I'm guessing a reliever with options sent down to AAA, JC Ramirez to the DL. 

[Warfarin]

1 minute ago, Chuckster70 said:

I'm guessing a reliever with options sent down to AAA, JC Ramirez to the DL. 

Gonna guess Morris sent back down after giving us some innings yesterday.

[Chuck]

6 minutes ago, Warfarin said:

Gonna guess Morris sent back down after giving us some innings yesterday.

Yep, gotta be him. 

[TroutField]

Blake Parker DFA .. jk I wish 

[OregonLAA]

Schimpf? Ok I’m truly baffled by him getting playing time right now

[Second Base]

Good moves though. Paredes is a very good reliever that can get 6 outs and Felix Pena had a great Spring.

Shimpf in the starting lineup is kind of funny. 

It really feels like Eppler must know something about Shimpf that we don't. I think he has power in that swing if his, but I figured he's a career minor leaguer.

Guessing by the fact that they traded for him, have promoted him, and are now playing him, there's something to him. 

[Warfarin]

9 minutes ago, OregonLAA said:

Schimpf? Ok I’m truly baffled by him getting playing time right now

No harm in giving guys some rest and giving someone a spot start.  He didn't look good in ST, but again, no harm on giving him one start.  

Keep in mind the guy posted an fWAR of 2.6 in little over half of the games in 2016. He regressed last year, but 2016 shows he definitely has the potential to be a useful player.  Obviously the key for him will to be generate an acceptable level of contact.

[nate]

Every time I see Schimph I think of this guy.

[Chuck]

Why not Jose Miguel Fernandez over Schimmffffttt?

[Tank]

54 minutes ago, OregonLAA said:

Schimpf? Ok I’m truly baffled by him getting playing time right now

Remember that's it's Sunday and, well, Jose Molina isn't available.

[nando714]

1 hour ago, TroutField said:

Blake Parker DFA .. jk I wish 

But he was our closer?! We didn’t need any back end bullpen help

......sigh.....

[Merlot]

20 minutes ago, Chuckster70 said:

Why not Jose Miguel Fernandez over Schimmffffttt?

Maybe he's out of options and this is going to be a short trip in the majors until Kinsler is back next week.

[Chuck]

Today the Angels made the following transactions:

·   RHP Akeel Morris – Optioned to Salt Lake

·   RHP JC Ramirez – Placed on 10-day DL with right elbow strain (no retro)

·   RHP Felix Pena – Recalled from Salt Lake

·   RHP Eduardo Paredes – Recalled from Salt Lake

[Lou]

Schimpf is the sound a petite women makes when she farts.

[Inside Pitch]

31 minutes ago, Chuckster70 said:

Why not Jose Miguel Fernandez over Schimmffffttt?

Has JMF spent any time at the ML level?  maybe they are just trying to keep all his options available whereas Schimpf clock is already going.

[Second Base]

Fernandez isn't on the 40 man, Schimpf is. Kinsler is coming off the DL Tuesday, so this will likely be a short stay. 

If this were an extended absence, then yes, it would be Fernandez because Cowart is out.

[DMVol]

1 hour ago, OregonLAA said:

Schimpf? Ok I’m truly baffled by him getting playing time right now

Historically, Scioscia likes to get a new guy in the lineup quickly...get them in the swing of things, I guess....always thought it makes some sense....

[jordan]

1 hour ago, Scotty@AW said:

Good moves though. Paredes is a very good reliever that can get 6 outs and Felix Pena had a great Spring.

Shimpf in the starting lineup is kind of funny. 

It really feels like Eppler must know something about Shimpf that we don't. I think he has power in that swing if his, but I figured he's a career minor leaguer.

Guessing by the fact that they traded for him, have promoted him, and are now playing him, there's something to him. 

Hinske and company changed up Ohtani’s swing pretty quickly. Maybe they can do it for Schimpf. 

[Taylor]

Last night at the game, I swear the Angel Stadium announcer called him "Schrimph."

[Taylor]

4 hours ago, OregonLAA said:

Schimpf? Ok I’m truly baffled by him getting playing time right now

Seriously.

[OregonLAA]

22 minutes ago, Taylor said:

Seriously.

I should know better than to doubt Eppler

[Angelsjunky]

5 hours ago, OregonLAA said:

Schimpf? Ok I’m truly baffled by him getting playing time right now

@Lou?

[Angel Oracle]

No prob with Pena losing the shutout, throwing strikes with a 6 run lead is the thing to do.