Who is in the Starting Rotation in 2014: Skaggs or Santiago

[Make Angels Great Again]

Its obvious what's going to happen

Weaver

Wilson

Acquisition

Santiago

Skaggs/Richards fight it out in ST

Frieri

Smith

Burnett

DLR

Jepsen/Kohn/Moran/Morin

Skaggs/Richards/Shoemaker/Blanton

[arch stanton]

Santiago. Skaggs, Richards all have options. One of them rides the SLC shuttle.

[nikkachez]

Skaggs gets the fifth spot if he dominates in spring training by fixing his mechanics otherwise he goes down to Salt Lake. Santiago goes to the pen, Richards has earned himself a spot in the rotation if you ask me, let him start the year in the rotation. Weaver, Wilson, Garza, Richards, Skaggs, and Santiago as a 6th starter has the potential to be lights out. Pretty young rotation too, CJ's the oldest at 33 which isn't even that old. Weaver's 31, Wilson's 33, Garza just turned 30, Richards is still only 25, Skaggs turned 22 at the end of the year, and Santiago is 26. Good to see some youth 

[Jeff Fletcher]

The Angels believe Skaggs has the higher upside but at the moment Santiago is ahead of him on the depth chart.

If Matt Garza showed up today and opening day was tomorrow, with no spring training, Skaggs would start at AAA.

Obviously, a lot will happen between now and the real opening day, not the least of which is 6 weeks of spring training. Because of that, where people line up on Dec 13 is not really relevant, although fun to discuss.

[bloodbrother]

Makes sense. Skaggs definitely has the higher upside, but they can afford to be a bit patient with Santiago in the fold. Best case scenario is Santiago buys some time until Skaggs forces his way into the rotation, and then Santiago shifts back to the pen. Halos creating a good problem to have at SP after this Trumbo trade. Part of the issue was the lack of quality depth last year, and it's obvious they have been working hard to fix that this offseason

 

If they miss out on Garza and can't get Tanaka, Maholm would probably be the guy I'd want out of the remaining bunch of arms available.

Edited December 13, 2013 by bloodbrother

[Count Orlok]

Just throw them all out there and hope someone can do a competent job. That strategy usually doesn't work too well though.

[VariousCrap]

With a .290 OBP and .760 OPS.

 

 

Don't forget 200 strikeouts.

[Brent Maguire]

Just throw them all out there and hope someone can do a competent job. That strategy usually doesn't work too well though.

Actually that seems like the right way to go.

I think having 3 young guys in Richards, Skaggs and Santiago battle it out for 2 spots will be fun to watch.

[ukyah]

outside of imploding in spring training, richards performance from last year has guaranteed him, at least, the #4 spot to begin this year.

[tdawg87]

If it were up to me, the rotation would be this:

 

Weaver

Wilson

Tanaka/Garza

Santiago

Richards

 

With Skaggs starting the year in AAA. However, I think Richards and Skaggs will end up being the 4/5 and Santiago will take over Jerome Williams' role.

[Scott34]

Here's my ideal roto:

 

Weaver

Wilson

Yoon

Santiago

Skaggs

 

Richards throwing heat out of the 'pen.

[disarcina]

Skaggs in rotation.........Santiago in pen.

 

Santiago may get some fill in starts.

 

If Santiago is setting up and getting about 70 plus appearances out of the pen -- means things have gone well for the Halos.

 

I think Skaggs is ready to assume a number four rotation spot.