Ohtani's next start will be pushed back due to "workload management"

[Torridd]

Just now, NJHalo said:

Between the weather and now no Ohtani -Tenaka matchup, going to Sunday’s game is not looking very appealing 

Are you going?

[NJHalo]

2 minutes ago, Torridd said:

Are you going?

I don’t have tickets yet. I was purposely waiting until it got closer to see the pitching matchups, hopefully getting Ohtani. Once it looked like it was going to happen on Sunday, I was going to buy tickets on stubhub, but the weather forecast was shitty. Thought I’d wait until it got closer to be sure, and now that Ohtani was scratched, I am not sure which game I’ll go to

[CubsFan]

So we've missed Ichiro vs Ohtani (forever)

and now Tanaka vs Ohtani.

Guess there's no Blank on Blank crime.

 

[Angel Oracle]

I'm okay with this.   He did only pitch some 40 innings in 2017.   Besides, they DESPERATELY need his LHH bat in NY. 

Plus, with the questionable weather Sunday, don't take any chances with putting him on the mound.

[HaloSpurs]

37 minutes ago, UndertheHalo said:

Man, I hope you don’t get rained out bud. 

So do I - Friday should be fine, and Saturday, Sunday is the risk but now Ohtani isn’t pitching not quite as concerned. Still though, appreciate the concern!

[Jeremiah]

I'm sure they're just going to make sure they won't have to remove him from the mound later in the season. I seem to remember that he had a UCL issue before the season began. Maybe they want to be sure that doesn't get bad.

[Warfarin]

The Angels probably could use Ohtani the hitter more than Ohtani the pitcher currently.  I am fine with managing his innings.  As has been stated, he only pitched a small amount of innings last year due to injury. 

[kevinb]

So he won’t pitch till the Sunday after. This is all because of how hot he came out against Boston and couldn’t locate his pitches. They don’t want all the pressure to be on him in that stadium. Guy pitches once a week this is garbage. 

[Taylor]

The same people complaining about the Angels "babying" Ohtani would blame the Angels if Ohtani needed Tommy John from being overworked.

[kevinb]

3 minutes ago, Taylor said:

The same people complaining about the Angels "babying" Ohtani would blame the Angels if Ohtani needed Tommy John from being overworked.

Tommy John isn’t because people get over worked. That shit just happens. If it was because of over work. It’s the beginning of the season and we have how many pitchers who have to get it on the staff?

[Warfarin]

53 minutes ago, Kevinb said:

Tommy John isn’t because people get over worked. That shit just happens. If it was because of over work. It’s the beginning of the season and we have how many pitchers who have to get it on the staff?

I'd say we need Ohtani the hitter more than Ohtani the pitcher currently.  Give him some time off on the mound, let him keep mashing for us offensively.  Nothing wrong with this.  Barria takes his spot, and the way Barria is pitching, I am okay with this.

[arch stanton]

Ohtani didn't play much last year, either. No need to push the innings when the bat is crucial

[AngelsLakersFan]

If they are going to let him go 14 days without pitching they really should consider using him out of the pen once or twice in that stretch.

[kevinb]

27 minutes ago, Warfarin said:

I'd say we need Ohtani the hitter more than Ohtani the pitcher currently.  Give him some time off on the mound, let him keep mashing for us offensively.  Nothing wrong with this.  Barria takes his spot, and the way Barria is pitching, I am okay with this.

So we’d rather have him just be a dh? Why not quit pitching him. These games matter in may just as much as they matter in September. What’s the innings pitched number for him 100? 

[Warfarin]

2 minutes ago, Kevinb said:

So we’d rather have him just be a dh? Why not quit pitching him. These games matter in may just as much as they matter in September. What’s the innings pitched number for him 100? 

That's quite an overreaction there.  Having him skip one start = quit pitching?  Man, lol.

The dude barely pitched last year.  He is embarking on an endeavor that virtually no player has done in many, many decades (star pitcher + star hitter).  Our management has done a fantastic job of balancing things out.

I do not know his innings limit, nor does anyone else here.  We can reasonably guess maybe somewhere in the low 100s.  

[zenmaster]

East Coast media already saying he's scared of the Yankees. lol

[Blarg]

3 minutes ago, zenmaster said:

East Coast media already saying he's scared of the Yankees. lol

Hmmmm, maybe they better not walk him with runners in scoring position since they are such tough guys.

[Inside Pitch]

4 hours ago, HaloSpurs said:

Sad about this - at the airport now flying out to New York from the UK for the weekend series, was desperately hoping to see Ohtani pitch - although as long as he’s hitting it’s some consolation 

This genuinely sucks...  Hopefully he goes yard or does something noteworthy.

[T.G.]

A three homerun game against Tanaka would be awesome

[Inside Pitch]

1 hour ago, Kevinb said:

Tommy John isn’t because people get over worked. That shit just happens. If it was because of over work. It’s the beginning of the season and we have how many pitchers who have to get it on the staff?

Fatigue tends to be a significant factor when it comes to sports injuries..   At least that's what the people who make their living in sports medicine say. 

[laagamer]

Damn. Wanted to see them duke it out on the mound. Even thought Tanaka would chew through this poor lineup.

Now, maybe not with Ohtani in it. And if Barraia gets the start, we've got a pretty damn good shot at pulling out Sunday. Not to mention Ohtani in the lineup for the whole series. 

Good move, possibly. 

Of course there's always the chance that the Yankees light up Barrraia's rookie ass lol

[Lou]

31 minutes ago, Kevinb said:

So we’d rather have him just be a dh? Why not quit pitching him. These games matter in may just as much as they matter in September. What’s the innings pitched number for him 100? 

[Lou]

2 hours ago, Kevinb said:

So he won’t pitch till the Sunday after. This is all because of how hot he came out against Boston and couldn’t locate his pitches. They don’t want all the pressure to be on him in that stadium. Guy pitches once a week this is garbage. 

No, it's not. 

[Lou]

4 hours ago, HaloSpurs said:

Sad about this - at the airport now flying out to New York from the UK for the weekend series, was desperately hoping to see Ohtani pitch - although as long as he’s hitting it’s some consolation 

This is fantastic. Where are you coming from and how did you become an Angels fan? 

To think, all this time I thought you were a San Antonio fan. 

[Taylor]

35 minutes ago, zenmaster said:

East Coast media already saying he's scared of the Yankees. lol

I hope he mashes this weekend, and maybe even takes a curtain call.