Shoemaker

[Pablo]

Lost in the roster shuffles -- New report on Shoemaker. 

From Rotoworld: 

Matt Shoemaker (forearm) is expected to resume throwing in six weeks.

Shoemaker had surgery Tuesday to repair a split tendon in his forearm. The injury wasn't appearing on MRIs and was only discovered after exploratory surgery. Shoemaker says the injury was a frustrating source of pain for him recently, and he's relieved to have a resolution. He'll begin a throwing program in six weeks and seems as though he would be eyeing a return at the start of the 2019 season, given how his year has gone to date

 

[Roy Hobbs]

That's good news to finally find the source of the pain.After surviving the shot to the head and then his arm troubles it's nice to hear he might be able to come back.

[Torridd]

He still can help the club.

[Angel Oracle]

Any chance at returning after September 1 as a reliever?

[wopphil]

He is done. Will never throw another pitch for the Angels.

[Pujols4MVP]

Can he turn into a reliever next season ? like Escobar in 2005.

[totdprods]

1 hour ago, Scioscia4MVP said:

Can he turn into a reliever next season ? like Escobar in 2005.

Why? If he's healthy he has the potential to  be a solid SP still. I can see him pitching out of the pen this year a bit as he wont be stretched out, but no reason to move him if he's healthy next year...

Obviously this hidden injury has been a big reason for his struggles and it should help. 

[Warfarin]

Shoemaker will be due 6mil+ in arbitration.  Think there's a really strong chance we don't offer him arbitration.  I wouldn't mind taking another chance on him, but I'd want it to be on a minor league deal, not for 6mil+.

[Stradling]

7 minutes ago, calscuf said:

I admittedly don’t know exactly how the MLB arbitration system works, but if a player is hurt for the year or doesn’t perform are they still expected the raise based on some percentage?  And at that point the team can say “no, you’re a free agent” or they agree to a number or go to arbitration?  If it’s not based on a scale why would an arbitrator award an increase if they were hurt or they sucked?

Sadly yes.  Richards is making like $9 million this year.