Angels recall Adell and Rodriguez, option Thaiss and Wong

[jsnpritchett]

9 minutes ago, Hells Rainbow said:

I would have kept Thaiss up and decided who to keep between Mayfield and Gosselin. Or get rid of both and start Rengifo everyday. 

Yeah, that's what I don't get.  I'm guessing on some level, it's an indication that they really do think Walsh will be back soon--but even so, you're at the very least playing the next 4 or 5 games with only one player who has played 1B for any length of time (Stassi and Suzuki have both played a few innings at 1B at various times in their careers, but I don't really think they're options unless it's an extreme emergency).  Such a bizarre year from a roster management standpoint...

[Angels Fan Forever]

12 hours ago, mmc said:

Personally I'd like to see Fletcher move to third and have Stefanic play 2B

I would like to see Stefanic get a look also. He has hit at every level. The timing is now with Rendon out but maybe when rosters go to 28. 

Mayfield is out of options but not the worse thing.

[Angels Fan Forever]

14 minutes ago, jsnpritchett said:

Yeah, that's what I don't get.  I'm guessing on some level, it's an indication that they really do think Walsh will be back soon--but even so, you're at the very least playing the next 4 or 5 games with only one player who has played 1B for any length of time (Stassi and Suzuki have both played a few innings at 1B at various times in their careers, but I don't really think they're options unless it's an extreme emergency).  Such a bizarre year from a roster management standpoint...

It's a head scratcher. The only thing I can think of is that they want Thaiss to continue to get starts at catcher.

[jsnpritchett]

26 minutes ago, Angels Fan Forever said:

It's a head scratcher. The only thing I can think of is that they want Thaiss to continue to get starts at catcher.

Sure, and I have no problem with that in general.  But you still need a first baseman on your major league roster, whether it's Thaiss or...I don't know Jose Rojas (ugh...).  Rojas hasn't really played much there, either.

Situations like this are just a stark reminder of how off-balance the system still is in some way.  Just look at the people who've played 1B at Salt Lake City and Rocket City this year:

SLC:

Preston Palmeiro (45 games)

Drew Butera (16)

Matt Thaiss (12)

Jake Gatewood (4)

Francisco Arcia (3)

Jon Jay (3)

Anthony Bemboom (2)

 

Rocket City:

David Mackinnon (57)

Mitch Nay (12)

Ibandel Isabel (9)

Matt Jones (1)

That's gag-inducing...

[Lazorko Saves]

9 hours ago, HaloBronco said:

Glad he's cutting down on his K rate but has he gotten any better in the outfield?????

Bronco asking the question that really matters.

Is there a way we could use the machine below to merge Adell's bat and Eaton's defense?

[Lazorko Saves]

I mean yeah, Adelton would look like this facially, but still...

[Angels Fan Forever]

Only 4 Infielders

15 Pitchers

5 Outfielders

2 Catchers

1 Minasian...

[Jeff Fletcher]

4 hours ago, jsnpritchett said:

Yeah, that's what I don't get.  I'm guessing on some level, it's an indication that they really do think Walsh will be back soon--but even so, you're at the very least playing the next 4 or 5 games with only one player who has played 1B for any length of time (Stassi and Suzuki have both played a few innings at 1B at various times in their careers, but I don't really think they're options unless it's an extreme emergency).  Such a bizarre year from a roster management standpoint...

I actually saw Jared Walsh working out and doing baseball stuff and hitting yesterday, so he's definitely not far off.

[tdawg87]

2 minutes ago, Jeff Fletcher said:

I actually saw Jared Walsh working out and doing baseball stuff and hitting yesterday, so he's definitely not far off.

You think he'll be ready for spring training?

[Lazorko Saves]

I am hoping to see the phrase "doing baseball stuff" said about this team more often.

The A's really showed us what "baseball stuff" looks like.

Edited August 3, 2021 by Lazorko Saves

[ten ocho recon scout]

I like the idea of them making him a catcher. Theres no room for him anywhere else, really. Backup to Stassi would solve a problem

[BTH]

Who is the Angels backup infielder/first basemen with Thaiss and Wong now being sent down? They only have 4 infielders on the active roster. Stassi? Suzuki? Marsh?