Jerome to get bumped from rotation?

[Scott34]

PedroMoura 4:07pm via Tweetbot for iOS Angels RHP Tommy Hanson expects to start Friday, which would mean he’s taking over Jerome Williams’ starting slot

 

 

Unbelievable.

 

[Jammer36]

What the hell?!

[Glen]

Expected bullshit, but still bullshit.  Let's hope some things change before Friday.

 

That said, I'm sure Blanton will pitch a shutout tonight to preserve his place in the lineup.

[Lhalo]

Wow. Just wow.

[Mile High Dreams]

Would you be upset if he does pitch a shut out?

[Troutstanding]

No way...

 

How can they even make that decision before Blantana allows 10 hits in his 5 IP tonight?!

 

Maybe it's a fake announcement as some sort of confidence booster for Blantana going into tonight's game...

[mulwin444]

Haha...Oh, Mike.  Got to stick with the shitty, expensive vet instead of going with who's actually producing quality starts.  I'm sure the vote of confidence will magically transform Blanton into a pitcher whom misses bats and isn't completely awful.

[Scott34]

Typical stubborn Scioscia bullshit.

[jshep]

Jerome probably isn't a good starting pitcher, but he's better than Blanton.

 

This is dumb.

[mulwin444]

Would you be upset if he does pitch a shut out?

Is this a trick question?  Which Angels fan would be upset if Blanton pitches a shutout?

 

It's like asking "If Blanton goes undefeated the rest of the season, would you be upset?".  Yes, of course I'd be upset...(cough)

[mulwin444]

Jerome probably isn't a good starting pitcher, but he's better than Blanton.

 

This is dumb.

Exactly...Jerome is a 5 starter; Blanton is a 5 starter at SLC

[bloodbrother]

$$$ over production strikes again

 

Does the team no good in the long run. Jerome earned continued starts, Blanton did not.

[Chuck]

Slow down. Why listen to what this no-name from Twitter is reporting? You should ask the man who has several birdies in flight.

 

I confirmed that Jerome starts on Saturday ladies. Chill. 

 

The thought is Blanton to the pen, or something else.

[Halos of Anaheim]

Exactly...Jerome is a 5 starter; Blanton is a 5 starter at SLC

I raffed.

[mulwin444]

...or something else.

This works...

[mtangelsfan]

"Freaking out"!!!!!!!

[jshep]

Slow down. Why listen to what this no-name from Twitter is reporting? You should ask the man who has several birdies in flight.

 

I confirmed that Jerome starts on Saturday ladies. Chill. 

 

The thought is Blanton to the pen, or something else.

 

Well, he's a beat writer who covers the team, so...

[Scott34]

Pedro Moura is an Angels/Dodgers beat writer for the OCR.

 

So if he's going on Saturday, what is going on with CJ?

[mtangelsfan]

If, and I mean if, this happens then why is everyone convinced it's Sosh's call and not Dipoto"?

[Chuck]

Well, he's a beat writer who covers the team, so...

 

Never heard of him. He must be a rookie reporting some nonsense.

 

Jerome HAS NOT been bumped from the rotation. 

[tdawg87]

Slow down. Why listen to what this no-name from Twitter is reporting? You should ask the man who has several birdies in flight.

 

I confirmed that Jerome starts on Saturday ladies. Chill. 

 

The thought is Blanton to the pen, or something else.

 

Blanton out of the pen. Hmm.

 

[AZMike]

Slow down. Why listen to what this no-name from Twitter is reporting? You should ask the man who has several birdies in flight.

 

I confirmed that Jerome starts on Saturday ladies. Chill. 

 

The thought is Blanton to the pen, or something else.

Yep. This is what makes sense. Slot Hanson in as soon as he's ready, give the starters an extra day of rest until Blanton's turn comes around, then skip Blanton next time.

[Chuck]

Pedro Moura is an Angels/Dodgers beat writer for the OCR.

 

So if he's going on Saturday, what is going on with CJ?

 

Given an extra day off after the ass beating he took from the Dodgers?

[Chuck]

 

PedroMoura 4:07pm via Tweetbot for iOS Angels RHP Tommy Hanson expects to start Friday, which would mean he’s taking over Jerome Williams’ starting slot

 

 

Unbelievable.

 

 

BTW, in fairness to the OCR reporter, he's reporting that Hanson is simply taking JW's spot, not that Jerome is getting bumped from the rotation.

[nate]

Hanson starts Friday.

 

Jerome leads the team in ERA and Wins... I would hope they don't remove him from the rotation.