Angels return Rule 5 pick Jose Alberto Rivera back to the Astros

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Jose Alberto Rivera was ranked 11th on the Angels top prospect list  by MLB Pipeline.

[ThisismineScios]

I thought Maddon's comments were interesting about his velocity. He said it wasn't as high as they had heard. I don't think this was just a Visa/ramp up issue that caused such a large dip. 

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1 minute ago, ThisismineScios said:

I thought Maddon's comments were interesting about his velocity. He said it wasn't as high as they had heard. I don't think this was just a Visa/ramp up issue that caused such a large dip. 

One of his outings he was sitting low 90's. Huge dip from someone that was hitting triple digits a year ago.

[jsnpritchett]

8 minutes ago, rafibomb said:

Jose Alberto Rivera was ranked 11th on the Angels top prospect list  by MLB Pipeline.

LOL. 

Always thought he was a total crap-shoot.  Not surprised they returned him, given the lack of work he got in and the fact that his fastball didn't live up to the legend.

[Taylor]

Two first names. Probably for the best.

[Inside Pitch]

23 minutes ago, TaylorBot said:

Two first names. Probably for the best.

Jose Alberto Pujols, is actually Albert Pujols' full name.

 

[Inside Pitch]

So, they just cleared a roster spot.

[Redondo]

7 minutes ago, Inside Pitch said:

So, they just cleared a roster spot.

Bringing someone up or new signing?

[Inside Pitch]

Just now, Redondo said:

Bringing someone up or new signing?

My guess is Guerra gets a spot.

[AngelsLakersFan]

I don't care, but now Im upset about Sorriano.

[stormngt]

Why did we leave Soriano open in rule V?

[Second Base]

10 minutes ago, AngelsLakersFan said:

I don't care, but now Im upset about Sorriano.

Yeah losing Jose Soriano is pretty inexcusable when you consider he could've been stashed on the 60 day DL most of the season AND that he projects into an extremely capable reliever, and this team is very short on those.

[totdprods]

1 hour ago, Inside Pitch said:

My guess is Guerra gets a spot.

Guerra was added when Peters was dropped.

This could clear a spot for Lagares.

[BTH]

The whole Jose Alberto Rivera Experience with the Angels was interesting.

I doubt anything this cynical happened, but I'm gonna just toss them out there because I have no idea if they could've happened or not.

1- Could the Astros have had anything to due with Rivera's visa issues? They were his former employer, so it seems like that could've played a factor. And they obviously wouldn't want to lose him to a division rival.

2- Him showing up to Angels camp and pitching in the low 90's after reportedly being in the high 90's and hitting 102 as a starter is kind of strange. He loses velocity and then the Angels ship him back to Houston.

[jsnpritchett]

37 minutes ago, Trendon said:

The whole Jose Alberto Rivera Experience with the Angels was interesting.

I doubt anything this cynical happened, but I'm gonna just toss them out there because I have no idea if they could've happened or not.

1- Could the Astros have had anything to due with Rivera's visa issues? They were his former employer, so it seems like that could've played a factor. And they obviously wouldn't want to lose him to a division rival.

2- Him showing up to Angels camp and pitching in the low 90's after reportedly being in the high 90's and hitting 102 as a starter is kind of strange. He loses velocity and then the Angels ship him back to Houston.

[ukyah]

1 hour ago, Trendon said:

The whole Jose Alberto Rivera Experience with the Angels was interesting.

I doubt anything this cynical happened, but I'm gonna just toss them out there because I have no idea if they could've happened or not.

1- Could the Astros have had anything to due with Rivera's visa issues? They were his former employer, so it seems like that could've played a factor. And they obviously wouldn't want to lose him to a division rival.

2- Him showing up to Angels camp and pitching in the low 90's after reportedly being in the high 90's and hitting 102 as a starter is kind of strange. He loses velocity and then the Angels ship him back to Houston.

i have to ask, the curiosity will kill me. how would the astros have any power over his visa?

[AngelsLakersFan]

5 minutes ago, ukyah said:

i have to ask, the curiosity will kill me. how would the astros have any power over his visa?

It's the Astros... they know people... and they don't have any ethics.

[ukyah]

1 minute ago, AngelsLakersFan said:

It's the Astros... they know people... and they don't have any ethics.

[Taylor]

Astros behind the grassy knoll.

[DMVol]

2 hours ago, Trendon said:

The whole Jose Alberto Rivera Experience with the Angels was interesting.

I doubt anything this cynical happened, but I'm gonna just toss them out there because I have no idea if they could've happened or not.

1- Could the Astros have had anything to due with Rivera's visa issues? They were his former employer, so it seems like that could've played a factor. And they obviously wouldn't want to lose him to a division rival.

2- Him showing up to Angels camp and pitching in the low 90's after reportedly being in the high 90's and hitting 102 as a starter is kind of strange. He loses velocity and then the Angels ship him back to Houston.

I think Rivera was on a secret mission for Bill Gates...probably microchiped...

[Jeff Fletcher]

3 hours ago, Second Base said:

Yeah losing Jose Soriano is pretty inexcusable when you consider he could've been stashed on the 60 day DL most of the season AND that he projects into an extremely capable reliever, and this team is very short on those.

Don’t be surprised if they get him back sometime this summer. 

[BTH]

5 minutes ago, Jeff Fletcher said:

Don’t be surprised if they get him back sometime this summer. 

I'd be pretty surprised if they get him back. The Pirates can stash him on the 60 day IL for a couple months and then stash him in their bullpen. They aren't going to be good at all, so it's gonna be pretty easy for them to keep him on the active roster even with any bad performance.

[IEAngelsfan]

1 hour ago, TaylorBot said:

Astros behind the grassy knoll.

Ah yeah.....and let's not forget the Roswell incident.

[jsnpritchett]

3 minutes ago, IEAngelsfan said:

Ah yeah.....and let's not forget the Roswell incident.

Before being traded to the Angels, Mike Barlow pitched for the Astros in 1976--and his middle name was Roswell.