Cody Allen to be removed from closer role

[Chuck]

I believe it's just temporary, but that's all I got. 

[axalar]

Seems odd to announce this after last night instead of his blowup against the Mariners.

[Roy Hobbs]

Skaggs scheduled to pitch Friday in KC,it's all coming together.

[fan_since79]

Someone in the Analytics Collective has apparently had a momentary flash of common sense. 

He ain't no closer anymore.

[Jeff Fletcher]

23 minutes ago, axalar said:

Seems odd to announce this after last night instead of his blowup against the Mariners.

First of all, no team announces a change in closer. You have to ask. 

Apparently the move was made on Monday, when Ausmus told Allen.

No one asked who the closer was Monday, probably since Ausmus had said Sunday he wasn’t worried.

Given the way Allen was used Tuesday night, today we asked. 

[m0nkey]

1 minute ago, Jeff Fletcher said:

First of all, no team announces a change in closer. You have to ask. 

Apparently the move was made on Monday, when Ausmus told Allen.

No one asked who the closer was Monday, probably since Ausmus had said Sunday he wasn’t worried.

Given the way Allen was used Tuesday night, today we asked. 

Closer by committee or do one of Buttrey/Robles get it?

[Jeff Fletcher]

12 minutes ago, m0nkey said:

Closer by committee or do one of Buttrey/Robles get it?

Yes

[Ray McKigney]

41 minutes ago, fan_since79 said:

Someone in the Analytics Collective has apparently had a momentary flash of common sense. 

They had what alcoholics refer to as a moment of clarity.

[TroutAdell]

First the Angels have to be leading after eight innings before they need a closer. Allen definitely needs to be removed from the closer role. Robles should get first crack at it. First, the starting pitching needs to be addressed. If they keep only going 5 innings at best then the pen will be taxed by next month. The risk of injury is high. This appears to be a throw away year so bring up some starters and give them a shot. 

[Lou]

the question we should be asking is: who will be our new "keep-it-closer? 

[Homebrewer]

Well, there is is...season over.

[ten ocho recon scout]

16 minutes ago, Lou said:

the question we should be asking is: who will be our new "keep-it-closer? 

Cant blow a save without a lead

[Tank]

1 minute ago, ten ocho recon scout said:

Cant blow a save without a lead

wait a sec . . . no, it couldn't be . . . but wait . . . is that . . .

chappie jr.?!?

[gurn67]

Well, if they're "openers" continue with the 6.01 ERA they've displayed in their 24 starts this year, it doesn't really matter who the closer is in the limited opportunities they'll have.

[ten ocho recon scout]

1 minute ago, Tank said:

wait a sec . . . no, it couldn't be . . . but wait . . . is that . . .

chappie jr.?!?

Junior eagle!

[axalar]

3 hours ago, Jeff Fletcher said:

First of all, no team announces a change in closer. You have to ask. 

Apparently the move was made on Monday, when Ausmus told Allen.

No one asked who the closer was Monday, probably since Ausmus had said Sunday he wasn’t worried.

Given the way Allen was used Tuesday night, today we asked. 

Thx for clarifying!

[kevinb]

Eppler closer lost so,e confidence he will get it back and once he returns to the closer role will be dominant again. Need to trust Eppler. 

[ten ocho recon scout]

In all honesty, being demoted from any role on this team is...impressive. like how does any one guy stand out?

[Taylor]

6 hours ago, axalar said:

Seems odd to announce this after last night instead of his blowups against the Mariners.

Fixed.

[kevinb]

Goodwin Simmons Trout Calhoun. Pitchers tonight till the 7th ish. 

[Lou]

it's a good thing Allen wasn't our closer tonight. 

[red321]

oh no....who's going to pitch the one game a week the Angels actually have a lead in the 9th....what to do...what to do...

[T.G.]

Wait... I thought Ausmus "wasn't worried" about Allen.

Oh, now I get it. He's not worried about him because he's removed him from the role.  Gotcha.

[Jay]

17 minutes ago, red321 said:

oh no....who's going to pitch the one game a week the Angels actually have a lead in the 9th....what to do...what to do...

[Stradling]

9 hours ago, cvdog said:

Buttery should've been the closer since day 1. Signing Allen was a joke. He was done in Cleveland.  This team will be done by the time Ohtani ever gets back. What the hell is going on with Uptons toe. Does a toe injury really take this long to heal?  Really??

Yes a toe injury takes this long to heal, case in point, Upton isn’t back yet.