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Watched a bit of Dana's start today;
Fastball was 94 to 96 and he was getting pasted hitters with ease. I'd give it a 60 grade pitch. 
Slider is his second best pitch, and to me it looks like it was flashing plus. Not a sweeper, but a slider with a tight break. Also a 60 grade pitch
Change, saw a quite a few changes today, I would consider it to an average to above-average pitch. Biggest thing I noticed was a lack of command, missed a quite a few up in the zone compared to his other pitches. The few he located really well down the zone looked Above-average to me. 
Curve, saw a few but not to many. Isn't a put out pitch. 
 
The upside is still there for him to be a 2/3 in any rotation. I think he still needs work with refining his stuff and control of his pitches. I would probably prefer that he stays in AA thru out the season with a goal of 80 to 100 innings. Next year start him in AA with a shot at a call-up late in the year. There is no real reason to rush him. Let him develop and understand the game. 

Perry is still working on grasping the concept that young guys who stink might get better, but retreads and journeymen who stink will continue to stink.

Can we extend the "why are we playing Hicks over Adell discussion" to Cisnero, Strickland, Fulmer, and Wantz?

Hicks is absolutely killing this team. He is not good against RHP, yet continues to get starts. I don't care that it's early in the season, this dude should never be starting against righties.

Come on...you know that's not what he's saying.  He's just saying that an older manager might have a predisposition for playing veteran guys.  It has certainly happened in the past.

I'm probably the last person you'd expect saying this as I've been super critical of Adell the entire time, but he needs to be starting at least 2-3 games a week. 
Him sitting on the pine is not good for anyone.

Sitting Adell and Sano for Hicks at DH makes no sense. I kinda feel bad for Adell, he deserves more reps.

Thats because Angel fans are morons.  They think a guy thats always awesome has to be even more awesome when they want him to be.
Remember how Howie Kendrick was supposedly the worst hitter in MLB? 

When will the black on black crime end? /s
Seriously though, why is Washington not playing Adell?

Sorry but Adell is getting F*****

Sorry but Adell is getting F*****

Sorry but Adell is getting F*****

Typos suck.  I bet I have to go back and make typo corrections on 80% of my posts.

For god's sake, turn the damn game off!

God Damnit!!!!!
Fir several years we get ona streak.  Lead our division and then we start hearing. "This team is different"  "this team is special".  Then we go on and get crushed with injuries.
 
Don't jinx us!!!
 
 
In case people do not know, that is sarcasm.

He definitely needs to be starting 5 of 7 games or so. The Angels need to use this season to figure out if he is part of the future or not. 

He's been very patient in most at bats this season. Quite a contrast to the past. And has put good wood on the ball quite often.
He has to maintain that discipline and not panic if he goes into a slump. He has the strength to drive pitches to all fields and shouldn't just try and over power the ball. Solid contact regularly will take care of itself. 
That's why he needs playing time. To build up a hitting routine and habits game after game. Even at DH for some lineups. 
I remember Tim Laker as an Expos catcher way back when. Nice to see him resurface with the Angels. 

God Damnit!!!!!
Fir several years we get ona streak.  Lead our division and then we start hearing. "This team is different"  "this team is special".  Then we go on and get crushed with injuries.
 
Don't jinx us!!!
 
 
In case people do not know, that is sarcasm.

God Damnit!!!!!
Fir several years we get ona streak.  Lead our division and then we start hearing. "This team is different"  "this team is special".  Then we go on and get crushed with injuries.
 
Don't jinx us!!!
 
 
In case people do not know, that is sarcasm.

God Damnit!!!!!
Fir several years we get ona streak.  Lead our division and then we start hearing. "This team is different"  "this team is special".  Then we go on and get crushed with injuries.
 
Don't jinx us!!!
 
 
In case people do not know, that is sarcasm.

God Damnit!!!!!
Fir several years we get ona streak.  Lead our division and then we start hearing. "This team is different"  "this team is special".  Then we go on and get crushed with injuries.
 
Don't jinx us!!!
 
 
In case people do not know, that is sarcasm.

God Damnit!!!!!
Fir several years we get ona streak.  Lead our division and then we start hearing. "This team is different"  "this team is special".  Then we go on and get crushed with injuries.
 
Don't jinx us!!!
 
 
In case people do not know, that is sarcasm.

Putting Moniak in center for Adell was a completely unnecessary move by Washington.

So try to compete when its clear we are incapable to.  And destroy opportunities to see who can help us in the future.
 
BTW the teams activities in off season contradict your view.

I get it, but if you have an opportunity to bring in your best hitter off the bench to win a ball game late, you have to put Schanuel in there and records be damned.