John Smith

Jon Heyman ‏@JonHeymanCBS 3m

derek lowe has cleared waivers. he can go to triple-a with texas is he likes, or he can opt for free agency.

1. Kevin Baxter ‏@kbaxter11 2m

   Madson suffers setback. Arm soreness forces him to stop throwing. He hopes to restart rehab next week but there is no timetable #AngeIs

    

2. William Boor ‏@wboor 2m

   Madson still believes he is close but acknowledges he may have been overly aggressive in comeback attempt.

William Boor ‏@wboor 1m

Ryan Madson is still scheduled to pitch for Triple-A Salt lake but date now TBA. Madson feels inflammation and has reached a "plateau"

2013-14 INTERNATIONAL BONUS POOLS

Total

21. Angels $1,993,700

"In addition to its international signing bonus pool, each club is allowed to sign six players for bonuses of $50,000 or less that will not count against its pool, the same way each team is allowed to do so during the current signing period. Any signing bonus of $10,000 or less will also be exempt from a team’s bonus pool, an increase from the $7,500 bonus exemptions in place currently."

http://www.baseballamerica.com/international/international-bonus-pools-for-2013-14/

"While every team received a $2.9 million international bonus pool for the current 2012-13 signing period, the 2013-14 international pools are based on reverse order of 2012 winning percentage, which means the Astros will have the most amount of money to spend, and the Nationals the least."

2013-2014 INTERNATIONAL BONUS SLOTS for Angels

Slot 21 Value $534,000

Slot 51 Value $360,500

Slot 81 Value $243,500

Slot 111 Value $155,700

http://www.baseballamerica.com/international/2013-2014-international-bonus-slots/

Steve Klauke ‏@slbeesradio 

Also, IF Bill Hall was released today from the Salt Lake roster.

Mike DiGiovanna ‏@MikeDiGiovanna

#Angels RH Robert Coello's out pitch is part forkball, part knuckleball. My not-fit-for-print suggestion for name 4 pitch: a ****leball.

I guess Big Brother didn't like that term. Go to original tweet.

Mike DiGiovanna ‏@MikeDiGiovanna

#Angels RH Robert Coello's out pitch is part forkball, part knuckleball. My not-fit-for-print suggestion for name 4 pitch: a ****leball.

http://www.baseballnation.com/2013/5/16/4337542/robert-coello-forkball-knuckleball-history-pitch

William Boor ‏@wboor

Weaver will play catch from 120 ft today. Scioscia said he needs to get to 200 ft, and repeat it, before he starts throwing from a mound.

William Boor ‏@wboor

Kevin Jepsen played catch for the first time since landing on the DL today. Said he felt great. Three from 75 ft. on flat ground

William Boor ‏@wboor

Ryan Madson hasn't throw a ball in almost two weeks but plans to play catch today. Had scar tissue removed in Az. Said arm feels better

Jordan Walden retired all five Nationals he faced, striking out three of them, for the victory in relief as the Braves won 3-2 tonight.

http://www.rotoworld.com/playernews/mlb/baseball-player-news?r=1

Arjenis Fernandez assigned to Angels Extended Spring Training from Burlington Bees. Needs adjusting.

http://www.milb.com/milb/stats/stats.jsp?t=l_trn&lid=118&sid=t420

Bill Hall assigned to Salt Lake Bees from Angels Extended Spring Training.

http://www.milb.com/milb/stats/stats.jsp?t=l_trn&lid=112&sid=t561

Not really, Cordero got a promotion despite his 6.35 era and almost 2 whip

Basically due to one bad game where he gave up 3 runs. Not saying he's ready for Anaheim, but he is evidently improving enough to move up after being out of baseball.

Bill Shaikin ‏@BillShaikin

Ryan Madson said he was sore after simulated game yesterday but played catch today and felt OK. #Angels

While not about Madson, but affecting the bullpen future: Chad Cordero assigned to Salt Lake Bees from Inland Empire 66ers.

http://www.milb.com/milb/stats/stats.jsp?t=l_trn&lid=112&sid=t561

Schugel rocked for 9 runs in three innings tonite.

http://www.milb.com/milb/stats/stats.jsp?gid=2013_04_17_slcaaa_tucaaa_1&t=g_box&sid=t561

Doubt anything changes this early, but I'd give Roth a shot at starting before calling up Schugel.

You can't make a silk purse out of a sow's ear

According to Ken Rosenthal, down in middle of article:

"A third party has contacted former Angels reliever Troy Percival about possibly joining the organization in some kind of coaching capacity, according to a major league source. However, it’s unclear whether a pursuit of Percival, if it indeed took place, would be related to the Angels’ struggles."

http://msn.foxsports.com/mlb/story/arte-moreno-decisions-leave-los-angeles-angels-with-questions-jered-weaver-albert-pujols-041513

Eric Kay ‏@EKayAngels 

Also Scott Cousins designated for assignment to make room on 40-man for Roth #AngeIs

Unfortunate for Maronde, who is not doing well in AA.

Bill Shaikin ‏@BillShaikin 

Roth in Mar: "I wouldn't mind starting. I also know, as a reliever, you can get up to the big leagues pretty quick." Up with 12 G in minors.