Angels acquire Parker Markel

[mmc]

 

His ten-year pro career has included brief stints in independent ball and South Korea’s KBO League, as well as time away from the sport due to anxiety issues.  Through it all, Markel has managed some solid minor league stats, with a 3.81 ERA, 2.23 K/BB rate, and 8.0 K/9 over 508 innings, pitching almost exclusively as a reliever since 2014.

He’ll now join an Angels team that is looking for pitching depth.  While the Halos have a more glaring need in the rotation than in the bullpen, Markel and his 95.6 mph average fastball velocity could certainly become part of the conversation as the Angels consider their relief options come Spring Training.

 

[jsnpritchett]

Yeah, I've never heard of him, either.

https://www.mlbtraderumors.com/2019/10/angels-acquire-parker-markel.html

[CanadianHalo]

Pitching problems solved!!!!

[tdawg87]

Parkel Markel!

[Lhalo]

I heard he can't lose.

[totdprods]

All about the options. He still can be sent to AAA - several of our fringey relievers can't next year.

This is interesting though...his minor league strikeout rates.
His first 466.2 minor league innings he struck out 379, good for a K9 of 7.3.
In 2018 and 2019?
82.2 IP and 137 strikeouts, doubling his strikeout rate per 9 up to 14.9.

Edited October 31, 2019 by totdprods

[Lou]

we sure do love our Parkers  

[Docwaukee]

throws as high as 98 with an avg fastball of 96.  old scouting report said he had the makings of a plus slider.  

[Docwaukee]

15 minutes ago, Lhalo said:

I heard he can't lose.

[winhalos]

old Billy Boy making a splash!

[winhalos]

Who's pulling the strings for the Pirates? they don't even have a GM, right? maybe everyone is being sold for cash considerations?!?!?!

[Docwaukee]

it's last man on the roster shuffle time.  

[Second Base]

You guys are forgetting.... Usually when Eppler spots someone and buys low, he knows what he's doing.

Merkel might be a great value. Like Yates, Hudson, Robles, Pena, Ramirez, Buttrey...

[Pancake Bear]

The new Daniel Hudson. 

 

 

Cut in Spring Training. Closing out the WS for someone else 

[greginpsca]

6 hr's in 20 innings last season between Pit & Seattle. He will fit in well here.

[Stradling]

4 minutes ago, Sean-Regan said:

The new Daniel Hudson. 

 

 

Cut in Spring Training. Closing out the WS for someone else 

So if he has a shitty spring and gets released then goes on to another team and has success it will be Eppler’s fault again.  

[Taylor]

Darn, I was really getting attached to Cash Considerations again.

[Erstad Grit]

Eppler has proved to me he can dumpster dive a bullpen. 

[2112]

So is a sneak off the roster when no one is looking candidate?  He pitched for the Mariners last year, so I assume Dipoto doesn't want him.

[Claude]

17 minutes ago, Stradling said:

So if he has a shitty spring and gets released then goes on to another team and has success it will be Eppler’s fault again.  

Yes. Everything that’s under his watch. He hires the scouts, the manager and the pitching coach. Good or bad he has to own it. 

[Stradling]

Or a player can be bad for a month and be good later.  So there are times where blame isn’t to be placed, however in society we would rather blame than understand a decision.  

[Claude]

6 minutes ago, Stradling said:

Or a player can be bad for a month and be good later.  So there are times where blame isn’t to be placed, however in society we would rather blame than understand a decision.  

Scouting reports usually ascertain if a player has any potential. But let’s be honest, Hudson would be as useless to us in August and September as anyone else on the roster. 

Edited October 31, 2019 by Calzone 2

[Taylor]

Claude thinks that scouts, GMs, and coaches should be able to tell the future. 

[Chuck]

 

[Chuck]