Nick Maronde called up

[HaloCory22]

Eric Kay â€@EKayAngels3m

To replace Downs on 25-man, LHR Nick Maronde has been recalled from Arkansas and is active for tonight’s game in Texas.#Angels

 

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Well, this should be fun to watch.

[shellback]

anybody know why maronde went from a relatively solid lh rp last year to being buried in the minors this year?

[jshep]

This was much more exciting last year than it is this year.

[HaloCory22]

He was a starter last season and then the brilliant Angels organization thought it was best to convert him to a reliever. After that he seemed to lose all control of his pitches.

[nando714]

Ball 8.....ball 12.....ball 16......

[Angel Oracle]

He's been much better control wise the past month, hopefully they fixed whatever caused him to be so wild for the first 3 months (32 BBs in 34 innings).

[shellback]

hmmmm

pitching coach

mumble mumble

[AngelsAndRamsFan]

anybody know why maronde went from a relatively solid lh rp last year to being buried in the minors this year?

His number with the Angels were terrible, in very limited innings this year. His numbers in the minors this year haven't been very good. 

 

http://www.baseball-reference.com/minors/player.cgi?id=marond001joh

[Tank]

His number with the Angels were terrible, in very limited innings this year. His numbers in the minors this year haven't been very good. 

 

http://www.baseball-reference.com/minors/player.cgi?id=marond001joh

 

then he'll fit right in!

[Glen]

 

Eric Kay â€@EKayAngels3m

To replace Downs on 25-man, LHR Nick Maronde has been recalled from Arkansas and is active for tonight’s game in Texas.#Angels

 

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Well, this should be fun to watch.

 

 

 

You must have an odd definition of "fun."

[Scott34]

Maronde still has a solid ceiling.  I'll be exciting to see him log some innings.

[EDinTUSTIN]

Ball 8.....ball 12.....ball 16......

lol

[EDinTUSTIN]

 

Eric Kay â€@EKayAngels3m

To replace Downs on 25-man, LHR Nick Maronde has been recalled from Arkansas and is active for tonight’s game in Texas.#Angels

 

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Well, this should be fun to watch.

 

The piece!

[Chuck]

After a rough first two months of the season (and terrible spring) Maronde is back on track posting a 3.68 ERA in June and a 2.51 ERA in July with an improved BB/K rate of 3:18 in 14 1/3 innings of work this month. 

[rafibomb]

I'm actually excited to see him pitch in the bigs again.

[jshep]

After a rough first two months of the season (and terrible spring) Maronde is back on track posting a 3.68 ERA in June and a 2.51 ERA in July with an improved BB/K rate of 3:18 in 14 1/3 innings of work this month. 

 

He also gave up 11 hits and 14 walks to 13 strikeouts in 14.2 IP in June.

 

His July has been legitimately encouraging, June not so much despite the not terrible ERA.

[bloodbrother]

I'm actually excited to see him pitch in the bigs again.

 

Same. Let the young guys get some time in from here on out

[Chuck]

Another encouraging stat. Maronde has held opposing hitters to a .182 BAA

[austin724]

I would rather see our young pitchers than Scott Downs.  

[shellback]

always liked maronde. kid has one hell of alot more upside than most of our pitching staff.

[Team Cooley]

There is absolutely NOTHING consistent or reasonable about the decisions the Angels are making right now. I know somethings needs to be done but there doesn't seem to be a plan.

[Angel Oracle]

Anyone know what Maronde's velocity was so far in July?

[stormngt]

There is absolutely NOTHING consistent or reasonable about the decisions the Angels are making right now. I know somethings needs to be done but there doesn't seem to be a plan.

 

Being pretty much eliminated from any reasonable playoff position, why is it unreasonable to bring up a lefty who you  believe has great potential at this time in the race.

[shellback]

unfortunately, the race was over in may.

[WallyWorld]

There is absolutely NOTHING consistent or reasonable about the decisions the Angels are making right now. I know somethings needs to be done but there doesn't seem to be a plan.

 

I think the plan is pretty obvious.  Get as many of the young guys with potential as possible up here to see who sinks or swims, while dangling a couple of their best trade pieces (Kendrick, Aybar) to see what they can get in return.  As has been discussed at length on this board, there's really not much more they can do at this point.  They're obviously trying to retool for 2014 as best they can.