FACK!! Ohtani has UCL grade 2 sprain

[jordan]

What does this mean for the 6 day rotation?  Does this continue and we add a starter (ie Lamb, Pena) or do we go back to a traditional 5 man until Ohtani is healthy?

[HaloRed]

1 hour ago, zenmaster said:

We need to fire someone. I don't know who, but heads must roll. It will help me cope.

The need to hire the witch doctor to get rid of the SA River curse again, especially after all of that damn tent city cleanup!

[ten ocho recon scout]

I hate to admit, but was expecting this. Hes kind of too good to be true, for us. Somehow I knew wed at some point lose our best pitcher and his bat.

Phuck

[Thomas]

2 minutes ago, LHalo said:

Don’t forget Don Baylor (RIP) breaking his leg simply catching a ceremonial first pitch. 

Baylor had multiple myeloma for a decade at that point. It was unfortunate symptom of this but we probably can't pin it on the Angels' curse.

[Lhalo]

1 minute ago, HaloRed said:

The need to hire the witch doctor to get rid of the SA River curse again, especially after all of that damn tent city cleanup!

Need to dig up those Indian bones under the pitchers mound and throw them in Chavez Latrine where they belong. 

[Angel Oracle]

1 minute ago, Thomas said:

Baylor had multiple myeloma for a decade at that point. It was unfortunate symptom of this but we probably can't pin it on the Angels' curse.

True, but it was pretty freakish.   Don didn't have to move that much to catch Vlad's pitch.

[Angelsfan626]

I will give Ohtani MY elbow. I throw about 81 MPH it worked for weaver. 

[bloodbrother]

Any update on whether they're sticking with the 6-man rotation? If so, I'd hate for them to use Bridwell as the 6th starter. Talk about adding salt to the wound by having Bridwell be Ohtani's replacement

 

[Lhalo]

1 minute ago, Thomas said:

Baylor had multiple myeloma for a decade at that point. It was unfortunate symptom of this but we probably can't pin it on the Angels' curse.

Curse apologist. 

[Angel Oracle]

Look at Shoe.   He throws a lot of splitters, and look at him now.

Maybe more pitchers should throw cutters.   Mo Rivera made a HOF career with cutters, and was rarely ever DL'd.

[Thomas]

Just now, LHalo said:

Curse apologist. 

I'm not saying there isn't a curse. But the list is already long enough!

[Ohtani&Trout]

8 minutes ago, BackUpTheTruck said:

So Ohtani's splitter has given him his blister and a TJ. I was worried about his elbow.  He really should throw that pitch if a batter keeps fouling off his pitches.

I think Ohtani would be well served to learn a changeup. Trevor Hoffman made a HOF career off that pitch.

I still contend that Ohtani can warm up in the top of the 8th, hit in the bottom of the 8th, and pitch in the top of the 9th. He should be a DH/closer. Closers only pitch about 80 innings a year. Remember, Mariano Rivera began his career as a starter.

There are plenty of pitchers who don't throw a splitter who have had TJ surgery.

Ohtani is far too good and valuable as a starter, which is why he will never become a bullpen pitcher. 

[GrittyVeterans]

Ugh. Just ugh

It does get hard being an Angels fan

[Angel Oracle]

Just now, GrittyVeterans said:

Ugh. Just ugh

It does get hard being an Angels fan

Imagine going through this for 52 years.

[Ohtaniland]

[Dave Saltzer]

Just to let everyone know, a lot of these questions/ideas/concerns were asked and answered in the Eppler media call. I posted notes in a different thread. Check there.

[HaloRed]

17 minutes ago, LHalo said:

Need to dig up those Indian bones under the pitchers mound and throw them in Chavez Latrine where they belong. 

That'll stink up Dodger Town, for the 2nd time in a 3 months.

[Mark68]

Good news:

 

He'll still be eligible for Rookie of the Year in 2020!

[krAbs]

[bloodbrother]

15 minutes ago, GrittyVeterans said:

Ugh. Just ugh

It does get hard being an Angels fan

We should be well conditioned to it by now. I know I am. Thank god 2002 happened

[GrittyVeterans]

17 minutes ago, Angel Oracle said:

Imagine going through this for 52 years.

I’m sure I’ll be there one day. Right now I’m only at 20 but feels like 52

[CubsFan]

when he had the injury before was it a grade 2 UCL or grade 1?

[Angels#1Fan]

4 minutes ago, Angel Oracle said:

Imagine going through this for 52 years.

The first professional baseball game I attended was 1957 at Wrigley Field L.A. to watch the PCL Angels play..I was 5. Saw Steve Bilko hit one out that day. If I remember right he hit 57 home runs that year which was the last for the PCL Angels. When baseball expanded in 61 it was just natural for me to become an Angel fan. I never had an affinity for the Dodgers because they were from Brooklyn and f New York I'm a SoCal native.

It ain't been easy and it's getting worse.

So now I believe it's time for the Angel organization to step up and prove to the fans that support this team that they really are in it. No more AAA replacements and over the hill blowout patches like the last several years. Two years ago when our pitchers started going down one after another help never arrived and at the beginning of this year with so many question-marks in the rotation due to players coming off of serious injuries the Angels stood pat and didn't pursue any fa pitchers.

I'm waiting for the Angels to start showing respect for the fans that have supported this franchise for decades that they really care about putting a quality product on the field. No more bs replacements like Matt Joyce etc. This team has major holes at several positions and the starting rotation has absorbed yet another blow..So what are you going to do Angels?

YMMV

 

[Tank]

[hangin n wangin]

21 minutes ago, Angel Oracle said:

Imagine going through this for 52 years.

Geez man. Much respect. I guess I'm on the younger side fan wise compared to a lot of people in here. Started following in the 90's and didn't have to wait all that long compared to a lot of you guys. It's crazy that 16 years have already gone by since 2002. Aside from that title, this organization is pretty much the Clippers.