Why did we get rid of Blake Parker again?

[Rico]

The move to non-tender Parker and Shoemaker in early December still makes no sense to me.  

[Angelsjunky]

I agree, and scratched my head when they were both non-tendered. I guess the thinking was to save a few million to spend on...Harvey and Cahill. Hmm.

[Docwaukee]

Just now, Angelsjunky said:

I agree, and scratched my head when they were both non-tendered. I guess the thinking was to save a few million to spend on...Harvey and Cahill. Hmm.

and Allen

[tdawg87]

His name was Blake Parker.

[Docwaukee]

Just now, tdawg87 said:

His name was Blake Parker.

you're gonna make Adam upset.  

[Angelsjunky]

1 minute ago, tdawg87 said:

His name was Blake Parker.

[Taylor]

Porque Eppler es un gerente general estúpido y caca.

[VariousCrap]

Parker will not keep up what he is doing right now.

[WeaverFever]

5 minutes ago, VariousCrap said:

Parker will not keep up what he is doing right now.

He doesn’t need too. Obviously he is going to have a higher ERA of .096 throughout the rest of the year. Yet, he is a quality guy. With him in there, it would have added to an even deeper pen. 

[stormngt]

I am just guessing but maybe they wanted more guys with options in the pen.

[Docwaukee]

for some reason I didn't realize how terrible Cahill has been.  

[floplag]

Yeah i still dont get this one either, but hindsight is always 20/20 and results in an "i agree"

[AngelsLakersFan]

2 hours ago, Rico said:

Why did we get rid of Blake Parker again?

Head scar quota.

[Angelsjunky]

1 hour ago, Dochalo said:

for some reason I didn't realize how terrible Cahill has been.  

Probably because he was decent through his first three starts (3.50 ERA) but has sucked in his last three (9.49 ERA). So far he and Harvey (and Allen) have been busts, but if I'm the Angels I'd give them 10 starts before considering making changes. 

[T.G.]

Spin rate

[Docwaukee]

8 minutes ago, Angelsjunky said:

Probably because he was decent through his first three starts (3.50 ERA) but has sucked in his last three (9.49 ERA). So far he and Harvey (and Allen) have been busts, but if I'm the Angels I'd give them 10 starts before considering making changes. 

velo on the sinker is down by a mph.  Using the curve a lot more than the changeup.  not a lot of positive impact from Doug White so far.  

[UndertheHalo]

9 minutes ago, Dochalo said:

velo on the sinker is down by a mph.  Using the curve a lot more than the changeup.  not a lot of positive impact from Doug White so far.  

Remember when Leo Mazzone went to the Orioles and no one ever heard about him again ?

[Lou]

Parker gave up 1 ER and 2 hits in 1.1 ip today. His era is now 1.69

 

Like Clockwork. 

[Angel Oracle]

In keeping with how volatile relievers are, Parker and Yates would have looked nice in this pen.

But, the pen has been fine as is, and Parker’s year is more certain to revert to form than Yates’ year.

Yates does seem to be the real deal, good health assumed.

[Angel Oracle]

Cahill’s HR rate SKUS!

[Docwaukee]

12 minutes ago, Angel Oracle said:

Cahill’s HR rate SKUS!

it's not going to help by playing a high powered offense in a hitter friendly park.  

[eligrba]

Hindsight is always correct. 

Parker was kerosene last year.  How quickly it is forgotten by the "told you so" folks. I am glad he is gone. It just confirms that you do not need to spend a lot of money on a bullpen.

[eligrba]

57 minutes ago, Dochalo said:

velo on the sinker is down by a mph.  Using the curve a lot more than the changeup.  not a lot of positive impact from Doug White so far.  

Doug White is not telling them to throw the pitch in the middle of the plate. Their locating sucks, there's nothing Doug White can do for them if they are spinning balls into the heart of the zone. 

[Inside Pitch]

43 minutes ago, Lou said:

Parker gave up 1 ER and 2 hits in 1.1 ip today. His era is now 1.69

 

Like Clockwork. 

Facing non AL Central offenses will do that.

Just looked at his actual numbers beyond ERA -- Walk rate is way up (4.8), K rate is way down 7.7 (was 11.5 first year in Anaheim, 9.5 last year).  He's not allowed a lot of hits but 9 of his 11 appearances have come against the bottom 5 run scoring offenses in the AL.. 

Pretty much everything he's done screams smoke and mirror but his ERA was 0.96!   So, the Angels must have been stupid!!!

Edited May 4, 2019 by Inside Pitch

[Docwaukee]

7 minutes ago, eligrba said:

Doug White is not telling them to throw the pitch in the middle of the plate. Their locating sucks, there's nothing Doug White can do for them if they are spinning balls into the heart of the zone. 

but he does influence pitch selection and sequencing.  

just because a curveball would make sense in certain situations or is a plus pitch, if the pitcher can't command it or doesn't have as much confidence in it, things like spin rate go out the window.  

there's a reason why a guy like Stratton has a plus curve but still sucks.