Angels place Mike Trout and Matt Thaiss on 10 day IL, recall Cabbage, select Wallach, DFA, Devenski, Weiss claimed off waivers by Boston

[Jay]

Yeah what am I missing, we need a thread for this?

[Angelsjunky]

At this point I think Cabbage's floor is higher than Adell's, which isn't exactly a compliment.

[DMVol]

9 minutes ago, Angelsjunky said:

At this point I think Cabbage's floor is higher than Adell's, which isn't exactly a compliment.

It sounds doubtful that Adell will make it back before the end of the  year.....so, why not see what Cabbage can do.....

[Angelsjunky]

11 minutes ago, DMVol said:

It sounds doubtful that Adell will make it back before the end of the  year.....so, why not see what Cabbage can do.....

Well, yes. I wasn't really commenting on who should play, just that I think Cabbage might have a higher floor.

[mmc]

 

[BTH]

Why did the Angels DFA Devenski?

Was his velocity low in his rehab assignment or something?

@Jeff Fletcher

did Nevin or Perry say why?

[jsnpritchett]

14 minutes ago, mmc said:

 

Thaiss' shoulder is probably inflamed due to trying to throw out about 73 Reds in Game 2 Wednesday.

[jsnpritchett]

3 minutes ago, BTH said:

Why did the Angels DFA Devenski?

Was his velocity low in his rehab assignment or something?

@Jeff Fletcher

did Nevin or Perry say why?

Could just be as simple as the fact that he's a free agent at the end of the year and they didn't see any reason to keep him around, since this year is a lost cause now.

[AngelStew43]

disar, Ohtani plays because he has character.  He will continue to try to meet his contractual obligations for as long as he is able.  

It is part of what makes Ohtani such a great player.  

[BTH]

19 minutes ago, jsnpritchett said:

Could just be as simple as the fact that he's a free agent at the end of the year and they didn't see any reason to keep him around, since this year is a lost cause now.

Perhaps, but he’s still better than Loup.

[jsnpritchett]

1 minute ago, BTH said:

Perhaps, but he’s still better than Loup.

Loup at least has the "advantage" of being a lefty.  But, yeah, overall, this certainly isn't a move that matters in the grand scheme of things. 

[BTH]

14 minutes ago, jsnpritchett said:

Loup at least has the "advantage" of being a lefty.  But, yeah, overall, this certainly isn't a move that matters in the grand scheme of things. 

I just think Devenski could maybe be a guy you re-sign to help you win in 2024, while we know Loup isn’t.

Devenski was lights out, but usage caught up to him. And I wonder how long he was dealing with the injury before he was placed on the IL.

[Jeff Fletcher]

7 hours ago, BTH said:

Why did the Angels DFA Devenski?

Was his velocity low in his rehab assignment or something?

@Jeff Fletcher

did Nevin or Perry say why?

They didnt say specifically but I think it’s obvious they don’t I think he’s better than any of the guys in the big league bullpen now. They can’t option him and he clearly wasn’t injured any more so he couldn’t stay on the IL. 

[Tank]

the opening day roster next year is going to look so incredibly different from the roster today.

i have no idea yet if that will be an improvement.

[BTH]

29 minutes ago, Tank said:

the opening day roster next year is going to look so incredibly different from the roster today.

i have no idea yet if that will be an improvement.

Idk, but I’m getting tired of watching guys like Velazquez, Escobar, Wallach, and Renfroe.

The viewing experience should at least be better if we’re watching young players.

[Duren, Duren]

Another Trout story. It all seems based on his health going forward. And the need to prove he can come close to his career self.  

https://www.cbssports.com/mlb/news/four-questions-about-mike-trouts-future-and-why-a-trade-currently-seems-unlikely-for-angels-other-star/amp/

[jsnpritchett]

 

[larueskee]

On 8/24/2023 at 3:29 PM, Angelsjunky said:

I think it is time to accept the fact that Trout is truly Ken Griffey Jr, Jr. Albeit a better version. We hoped that he wasn't, but he is.

Griffey finished with 630 homeruns, 1836 rbis, 2781 hits. Trout will never attain those now. I would wager maybe he gets 2500 hits, and 500 homeruns. with 940 rbis he will be lucky to hit 1500. So you should hop that Trout is just another Ken Griffey JR.