Robert Coello Signs Minor League Deal with NYY

[ettin]

http://www.mlbtraderumors.com/2014/01/minor-moves-bobby-keppel-tommy-manzella.html

 

I'm a little disappointed that the Angels didn't re-sign Coello to a Minor League contract. Robert had shown, in a limited sample size, that moving to a relief role had some potential, especially against right-handed hitters. In the same limited sample size as a reliever in 2013 he had a 12+ K/9 rate in the Majors and a 14+ K/9 rate in the Minors with excellent peripherals (although the actual results weren't as good).

 

Perhaps he wanted to go to the East coast or just explore other opportunities but this seems like an opportunity wasted for the Angels. Maybe I'm reading too much into the small amount of innings but there seemed to be some potential to unlock.

[happybat4]

I agree. You think we could have easily had him for a minor league deal. Maybe he felt he had a better chance of making the New York roster than the angels roster.

[Brent Maguire]

I would have liked him back even on a minor league deal

 

It was a limited sample size last year but he was worth 0.4 fWAR in 17 IP and had a super nice K/9 rate. 

[gotbeer]

I've always wondered why the Angels didn't keep him on the 40 man.  He showed some promise, but after his injury, it just seems that the Angels just gave up on him.  I'm wondering if the injury that benched him was a lot more serious than what was announced.

[ettin]

I've always wondered why the Angels didn't keep him on the 40 man.  He showed some promise, but after his injury, it just seems that the Angels just gave up on him.  I'm wondering if the injury that benched him was a lot more serious than what was announced.

 

Yeah it just might have been something that we as the fans didn't have insight too (or as happy suggested he may have felt he could crack the Yankees roster). You're right beer the injury may have worried the Angels FO.

 

His vertical movement on all of his pitches really had the capability to change a hitter's eye level. His fastball came in high around 10 inches with the forkball diving down about -1.5 inches. Nearly a foot of difference and he had a change up that was in between the two. I could see that being a plus for him as moves on.

 

Anyway what's done is done.

Edited January 11, 2014 by ettin

[Erstad Grit]

I loved that nasty palm ball. He looked like he could be a potential late inning guy

[Angelfan79]

Wow didn't even know he was off the team! Dude was good before the injury!!

[NachoPop]

I thought he was good for a different look. Not just another power arm. Sad to see him go

[Hollyw00d]

I've always wondered why the Angels didn't keep him on the 40 man. He showed some promise, but after his injury, it just seems that the Angels just gave up on him. I'm wondering if the injury that benched him was a lot more serious than what was announced.

yeah...good thing we have Burnett.

[EDinTUSTIN]

yeah...good thing we have Burnett.

LOL