Angels claim Alfonso Rivas off waivers from the Guardians

[mmc]

 

[Stradling]

Looking forward to the always funny, “aggressive signing by Perry” comments. 

[jsnpritchett]

Seems like somebody they'd immediately DFA to clear space for any other signing.

[Ron Mexico]

He has a option left and can be sent down to the Minors 

[JAHV76]

The Piece!

[totdprods]

Hey Perry finally remembered there’s a waiver wire where you can also find players.

[T.G.]

Yes!

[mmc]

Wasn't the 40 man full before this?

[Slegnaac]

Someone had to replace David Fletcher. 

[jsnpritchett]

Just now, mmc said:

Wasn't the 40 man full before this?

I thought it was, too, but I just looked and it's at 39:

https://www.mlb.com/angels/roster/40-man

[Inside Pitch]

Awesome!  We got Jose Rojas again!

[jsnpritchett]

12 minutes ago, Inside Pitch said:

Awesome!  We got Jose Rojas again!

For some reason, it feels like he was with the Angels a decade ago.  I refuse to believe that was '21-'22.

[tdawg87]

[Taylor]

Fuck Yamamoto, we got Alfonso

[Second Base]

Evan White is a great defender, I figure he'll log the majority of starts at 1B in AAA. Rivas at DH, which means Cabbage is going to be a corner outfielder. 

[ArkyAngelsFan]

Season saved!!

~ArkyAngelsFan~

[totdprods]

13 minutes ago, Second Base said:

Evan White is a great defender, I figure he'll log the majority of starts at 1B in AAA. Rivas at DH, which means Cabbage is going to be a corner outfielder. 

I have a feeling Cabbage isn't gonna be around next year. Maybe Calhoun will get more time in OF? Rivas in OF?

[Angels 1961]

Rivas is depth at 1B, when Rendon gets hurt playing 1B

[Halodays]

Maybe they should have just resigned Jared Walsh to a minor league contract. We know what he’s capable of doing when he’s right. These others have yet to hit in the majors.

[Stradling]

1 hour ago, Halodays said:

Maybe they should have just resigned Jared Walsh to a minor league contract. We know what he’s capable of doing when he’s right. These others have yet to hit in the majors.

Who knows more about Walsh’s medical condition than the Angels?

[mmc]

1 hour ago, Halodays said:

Maybe they should have just resigned Jared Walsh to a minor league contract. We know what he’s capable of doing when he’s right. These others have yet to hit in the majors.

Rivas is 3 years younger than Walsh, and put up a 94 wRC+ in the majors this year compared to Walsh's 33 (Rivas played 9 more games).  Rivas also had a 156 wRC+ in AAA compared to Walsh's 86

[Jason]

Nice to see the Angels make a splash here

[Halodays]

2 hours ago, mmc said:

Rivas is 3 years younger than Walsh, and put up a 94 wRC+ in the majors this year compared to Walsh's 33 (Rivas played 9 more games).  Rivas also had a 156 wRC+ in AAA compared to Walsh's 86

Yeah I know nothing about Rivas. I was basing it on Walsh a couple years ago. If he could get healthy and return to that player.

[Tank]

oh sure, the dogs have spent $1.2 bil on three guys for their team, but look at this! LOOK AT THIS!!!!

[REDneck]

Ohtani, Yamamoto, Glasnow....Rivas, Cinder, white?

It's a fairly large and embarrassing gap between the two.