Eppler: "I have nothing active now" in regards to improving the starting pitching

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[Jason]

This is encouraging 

[Erstad Grit]

At least Ohtani is ready to go ....right?.......oh crap

[Dtwncbad]

What is he supposed to say?  I have multiple deals in the works?  No.

He isn’t going to say that now and then have the media in his face 24/7 on what is happening, and he also doesn’t want the absence of a deal to look like another failure to execute.

I believe he is going to say this no matter if he has four deals working or zero.

[kevinb]

Even if he doesn’t have anything right now. Trades probably happen pretty fast. 

[Jason]

1 minute ago, Erstad Grit said:

At least Ohtani is ready to go ....right?.......oh crap

Anyone counting on post TJ surgery Ohtani is setting them self up for disappointment. Hopefully he pitches well buy we shouldn't be expecting it 

[Stradling]

Just now, Jason said:

Anyone counting on post TJ surgery Ohtani is setting them self up for disappointment. Hopefully he pitches well buy we shouldn't be expecting it 

Right, just like any Astros fan expecting great things from McCullers as their #3 starter should not be expecting much.

[T.G.]

We're getting Ian Snell!

[Jason]

1 minute ago, Stradling said:

Right, just like any Astros fan expecting great things from McCullers as their #3 starter should not be expecting much.

All I'm saying is that it may take him sometime to get to the level he was at before. 

[Jeremiah]

3 minutes ago, Kevinb said:

Even if he doesn’t have anything right now. Trades probably happen pretty fast. 

In theory anyway...

[Stradling]

Just now, Jason said:

All I'm saying is that it may take him sometime to get to the level he was at before. 

And I agree with you.  But his level before was insane.  He could be very solid by the end of the year.  

[Stradling]

Just now, Jeremiah said:

In theory anyway...

Yep, tell that to Boston.

[Lou]

[Jason]

Just now, Stradling said:

And I agree with you.  But his level before was insane.  He could be very solid by the end of the year.  

I feel like the Angels will be needing that good pitching before then. 

[Jason]

Just now, Lou said:

That has to be a chick throwing that

[Jeremiah]

3 minutes ago, Jason said:

All I'm saying is that it may take him sometime to get to the level he was at before. 

Until about mid-May according to the team. I like that they’re holding him back early so he can be available to pitch for a playoff push. Plus, if he’s DH-ing more, it may mean fewer AB’s for Pujols

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[Angelsfan1984]

Going to be pretty awkward for Rengifo in that dugout LOL

[Jason]

1 minute ago, Jeremiah said:

Until about mid-May according to the team. I like that they’re holding him back early so he can be available to pitch for a playoff push. Plus, if he’s DH-ing more, it may mean fewer AB’s for Pinole.

Is May when he starts pitching out of the rotation or when he begins his delayed spring training?

[VariousCrap]

The only good thing about this comment is that sometimes when Eppler says there is nothing going on, there is.

I guess we need to hope this is one of those times.

Edited February 11, 2020 by VariousCrap

[Erstad Grit]

10 minutes ago, Jason said:

Anyone counting on post TJ surgery Ohtani is setting them self up for disappointment. Hopefully he pitches well buy we shouldn't be expecting it 

I'm not. Angels are the ones who have slated him as our number 1 SP. 

I advocated adding 2 frontline SP thus moving Ohtani to 3 and taking the pressure/expectations off. 

[Jeremiah]

I took Fletch’s tweet to mean Ohtani would be pitching in the rotation by mid-May but DH-ing from the opener. I hope he doesn’t have to pitch in the PCL for a bit and we lose his bat...

[Jason]

1 minute ago, Erstad Grit said:

I'm not. Angels are the ones who have slated him as our number 1 SP. 

I advocated adding 2 frontline SP thus moving Ohtani to 3 and taking the pressure/expectations off. 

Seems like that would have been the prudent thing to do 

[Jason]

Just now, Jeremiah said:

I took Fletch’s tweet to mean Ohtani would be pitching in the rotation by mid-May but DH-ing from the opener. I hope he doesn’t have to pitch in the PCL for a bit and we lose his bat...

This was my question about what his pitching status would be come May. If he needs a mini spring training then end of June or beginning of July would be when he is finally in the rotation. 

[Stradling]

3 minutes ago, Jeremiah said:

I took Fletch’s tweet to mean Ohtani would be pitching in the rotation by mid-May but DH-ing from the opener. I hope he doesn’t have to pitch in the PCL for a bit and we lose his bat...

He will pitch in the PCL but we won’t lose his bat.

[TheUPSman]

12 minutes ago, Jason said:

Is May when he starts pitching out of the rotation or when he begins his delayed spring training?

He's supposed to start the season as DH and hopefully be ready for the rotation by mid May.