What now for Barria?

[tdawg87]

So, with Detmers being named the 6th starter, that leaves Jaime Barria in a tough spot.

Is it as simple as "yeah he's in the bullpen and will be an emergency starter"? Probably. But he did struggle out of the pen last year (albeit in a small sample size). 

But being that he has no options, that puts the team in a tough spot as well. They have to keep him on the roster, or they lose him. 

Can they trade him? Again, yeah probably. But other GM's will know the situation and aren't going to give up much for him, and I'd hate to see a guy like Barria let go for nothing or for a journeyman reliever.

I guess we'll find out soon enough.

[Stradling]

Yep I’ve thought about this as well.  I don’t like the idea of trying to stretch him out without being able to send him down.  

[AngelsLakersFan]

If they’re smart they should be able to find room for him in long relief and when inevitably someone gets hurt

[Slegnaac]

Maybe having a defined role in the bullpen will help him.  If he fails at that he has no value, probably to anyone.

[AngelsLakersFan]

They should tandem start him with Lorenzen until this all works itself out naturally.

[tdawg87]

Just now, AngelsLakersFan said:

They should tandem start him with Lorenzen until this all works itself out naturally.

I mean he's going to get starts, regardless. Someone will get hurt at some point and probably this month. 

But he can't be stretched out in AAA before then. So you get a guy filling in throwing 3-4 innings per "start". I guess it's a good thing we stocked up the bullpen.

[Angel Oracle]

Or designate him to be the first guy in anytime Lorenzen struggles early and can’t get beyond 3 innings.

[eligrba]

It's the Angels.  Give it a few games and rotation turns.  Barria will probably be pitching more than he thinks......or we may want.

[Slegnaac]

7 man rotation anyone?

[mmc]

[UndertheHalo]

49 minutes ago, AngelsLakersFan said:

If they’re smart they should be able to find room for him in long relief and when inevitably someone gets hurt

They’ve gotta put him in the bullpen.  He’ll pitch as a starter for them this year.  It would be fucking crazy for them to let him get away. 

[UndertheHalo]

Other than Junk who else is there if one of the 6 gets hurt ?  Barria and Junk are the depth. 

Edited April 2, 2022 by UndertheHalo

[stormngt]

17 hours ago, tdawg87 said:

So, with Detmers being named the 6th starter, that leaves Jaime Barria in a tough spot.

Is it as simple as "yeah he's in the bullpen and will be an emergency starter"? Probably. But he did struggle out of the pen last year (albeit in a small sample size). 

But being that he has no options, that puts the team in a tough spot as well. They have to keep him on the roster, or they lose him. 

Can they trade him? Again, yeah probably. But other GM's will know the situation and aren't going to give up much for him, and I'd hate to see a guy like Barria let go for nothing or for a journeyman reliever.

I guess we'll find out soon enough.

Barria has been bad as a reliever.  Been solid as a starter.  Therefore concerns of his performance out of the pen are valid.

I am hoping having a well pronounced role in the bullpen and not shuttling back and forth forth to Salt Lake City will allow him to focus and produce 

Edited April 2, 2022 by stormngt

[Taylor]

Barria's not very good. If he had options he'd be in AAA.

[UndertheHalo]

2 minutes ago, Taylor said:

Barria's not very good. If he had options he'd be in AAA.

Very sad !

[UndertheHalo]

I think Barria is alright.  Ok chance to end up being a reasonably solid back end guy.  Not that old.  Angels really need to not just lose him on waivers.  They won’t. 

[Angels 1961]

1 hour ago, tdawg87 said:

So, with Detmers being named the 6th starter, that leaves Jaime Barria in a tough spot.

Is it as simple as "yeah he's in the bullpen and will be an emergency starter"? Probably. But he did struggle out of the pen last year (albeit in a small sample size). 

But being that he has no options, that puts the team in a tough spot as well. They have to keep him on the roster, or they lose him. 

Can they trade him? Again, yeah probably. But other GM's will know the situation and aren't going to give up much for him, and I'd hate to see a guy like Barria let go for nothing or for a journeyman reliever.

I guess we'll find out soon enough.

You keep him unless you package him for a starter.

[tdawg87]

16 minutes ago, UndertheHalo said:

Other than Junk who else is there if one of the 6 gets hurt ?  Barria and Junk are the depth. 

[Angelsjunky]

With all the question marks about the rotation, he's a useful player to have. He can come in and pitch multiple innings if someone gets bombed, hurt, or they just want to keep low innings. He'll be a swingman/mopup guy.

[Docwaukee]

I felt like a cool thing for them to adopt would have been allowing a mutual option year that would cost maybe 150k.  Both team and player would have to agree and the player would get paid mlb salary if he were in the minors.  You could only do it once per player.  

Anyway, they'll likely have to make a decision on barria by the end of the month when the rosters shrink down again.  

[Docwaukee]

How about Barria to the the Mets?  They're dealing with SP injuries and Eppler knows him.  

[Rico]

He kinda sucks.

[beatlesrule]

[tdawg87]

Barria is better than you guys give him credit for. 

I'd say he's a decent back end starter. Detmers is just better and has far, far more upside.

[tdawg87]

4 hours ago, Dochalo said:

How about Barria to the the Mets?  They're dealing with SP injuries and Eppler knows him.  

Barria for Trevor May or Seth Lugo.

Just go for the Ultra Bullpen.