Jerome Williams non-tendered

[Scott34]

pinkpuka57 4:44pm via Twitter for iPhone

First and foremost, I wanna thank the Angels organization for the opportunity to get back in the big leagues. It's been an awesome time

 

 

pinkpuka57 4:45pm via Twitter for iPhone

Met new faces and even better people. Wish all the guys luck in the next upcoming year. Now it's time to move on to the next chapter.

 

 

pinkpuka57 4:46pm via Twitter for iPhone

And lastly, thank you fans. You always were supportive no matter what was happening. Thank you.

Edited December 3, 2013 by Scott34

[ettin]

I'm sad.

 

Good luck Jerome, you and your family will be missed!

 

Hope you land a nice deal out there!

[mtangelsfan]

So they tender Jespen and don't tender Jerome.

 

Sigh.  I really don't like Dipoto.

 

Regardless, best of everything to Jerome, one of the classiest, most easy guys to root for.

[Scott34]

So they tender Jespen and don't tender Jerome.

 

Sigh.  I really don't like Dipoto.

 

Regardless, best of everything to Jerome, one of the classiest, most easy guys to root for.

 

 

Exactly this.

[RePLAY]

and Dipoto made it seem like it was a no-brainer to tender Jepsen.

 

Make it be known...this is the first bad thing ive said about Dipoto lol

[jshep]

Fine with the decision.

 

Best of luck though, Jerome.

[gotbeer]

Well, Jerome will get paid somewhere.  

 

Question for the Angels is.  Who the F is the long reliever now?  Because Hanson or Blanton better not be the answer.  And who is the starting pitching depth now?  And the answer better not be Hanson or Blanton.  

 

This team just got a new gaping hole in it.

[tennischmp]

Well as long as Jepsen got tendered...

[Richard]

LOL


Incoming Kendrick for J.P. R-N-C-B-A move to REALLY set off the board.

[Brent Maguire]

Hanson must be the new long relief guy. If it's Blanton, then sigh.

[The Dude]

Good luck Jerome. I liked the guy kind of sad to see him go. I'm guessing Blanton takes his spot in bullpen.

[Scott34]

Williams probably is a better reliever than Jepsen.  Sample size yes, but his #s and stuff play better out of the 'pen.

[tennischmp]

Hanson must be the new long relief guy. If it's Blanton, then sigh. to the rotation

fixed

[Agalloch]

I guess this means Hanson is going to be tendered.

[Chuck]

Jerome is a much better option to keep around than Jepsen. Balls!

 

I'm pretty bummed about this. Really upset with this decision.

 

Be that as it may, I know that Jerome will get a better opportunity somewhere else..

[Chuck]

How you can tender Hanson a contract and not Jerome is beyond me.

 

In talking to Sarah (Jerome's wife), Jerome wants to latch on somewhere where he can pitch out of the rotation as a starter.

 

Selfishly, I hope he lands up here in Seattle so we can get together.

[Storts]

Jerome is a much better option to keep around than Jepsen. Balls!

 

I'm pretty bummed about this. Really upset with this decision.

 

Be that as it may, I know that Jerome will get a better opportunity somewhere else..

 

This basically, thanks Jerome

[gotbeer]

How you can tender Hanson a contract and not Jerome is beyond me.

 

In talking to Sarah (Jerome's wife), Jerome wants to latch on somewhere where he can pitch out of the rotation as a starter.

 

Selfishly, I hope he lands up here in Seattle so we can get together.

 

Pitchers park.  Won't cost that much to sign him.  Yeah, that would be a fit for Jerome and the Mariners.  

 

And if he does sign with the Mariners.  Have Summer Fanfest when the Mariners are in town.  At least there is a chance someone will show up to the softball game.  

[Richard]

One more step closer to a Blanton included rotation. 

[gotbeer]

One more step closer to a Blanton/Hanson rotation and pen. 

 

Fixed

[Bruce Nye]

Jerome and Sarah:

 

It was a great little run and we all hope this provides the opportunity to take the next positive step.  You've been gracious and tenacious.

 

We will miss you and those adorable children of yours!

 

A sincere thanks from the Angels Win family!

Edited December 3, 2013 by Bruce Nye

[Angel Oracle]

Good luck Jerome, you were better than Dipoto thought you were, and a total class act.

 

Jerry Dipoto = our contribution to the Wunderlich giants group! 

[Inside Pitch]

One of the best dudes in MLB -- wish him nothing but the best.   

[mtangelsfan]

It is like the Angels have read my soul and are trying to destroy it.  Aside from Trout they have now gotten rid of my two favorite Angel players.

 

Curse you Angel FO!  Curse you.

[Mudville]

So they tender Jespen and don't tender Jerome.

 

Sigh.  I really don't like Dipoto.

 

Regardless, best of everything to Jerome, one of the classiest, most easy guys to root for.

Jerome last season was making $2 million and was in the third year of arbitration and probably looking at a big raise. The Angels can still negotiate with him as a free agent but more than likely he is going to take a multiyear deal somewhere else.

 

He was a class guy and I will miss that pink glove for some reason. Let's just hope the big man goes to the NL and doesn't haunt the Angels for the next 5 years.