Jeff Fletcher

That's an AP story written by a guy who didn't know the context behind what Scioscia said.

I think you guys are reading too much into what he said. He means he wants one more reliever. If it's Huston Street, I think Smith goes to the 8th. I don't believe there's anyone else out there the Angels are interested in who would pitch the 9th over the Smith.
Any other reliever they get ( and I don't think they're going to get one) goes into the 7th or 8th.

I think you guys are reading too much into what he said. He means he wants one more reliever. If it's Huston Street, I think Smith goes to the 8th. I don't believe there's anyone else out there the Angels are interested in who would pitch the 9th over the Smith.
Any other reliever they get ( and I don't think they're going to get one) goes into the 7th or 8th.

I posted that stat to illustrate that Kendrick is more productive than people think he is in those situations.
Yes, he hits into a lot of DPs. The reason he does that is because he
1. Bats with a lot of guys on base, because of where he hits in the lineup
2. Doesn't strike out much
3. Hits a lot of ground balls
4. Hits the ball hard
5. Isnt terribly fast
Reasons 2-4 are also part of why he's a good hitter, and they are also part of the reason that when he's not hitting into DP's, he is very productive.
His career average - career - in the DP situations is .312, which is 20 points higher than overall.
Hitting into DP's is a negative side affect of a skill set that is mostly positive.

I posted that stat to illustrate that Kendrick is more productive than people think he is in those situations.
Yes, he hits into a lot of DPs. The reason he does that is because he
1. Bats with a lot of guys on base, because of where he hits in the lineup
2. Doesn't strike out much
3. Hits a lot of ground balls
4. Hits the ball hard
5. Isnt terribly fast
Reasons 2-4 are also part of why he's a good hitter, and they are also part of the reason that when he's not hitting into DP's, he is very productive.
His career average - career - in the DP situations is .312, which is 20 points higher than overall.
Hitting into DP's is a negative side affect of a skill set that is mostly positive.

I remember going back and forth with Scott on twitter one night in May maybe about how Jepsen wasn't so bad and he wanted him shot out of a cannon and replaced immediately with Bedrosian.

What?
The roster you have is why you make a trade. Bourjos was considered surplus exactly because of Calhoun.
Not sure I get your point.

FYI, I was told before the trade happened that the Cardinals did not view Bourjos as more than a fourth OF, which is how the Angels viewed him too, incidentally. That's why the Cards wouldn't do Bourjos-Freese straight up.
The other thing about Bourjos is that his "value" in a WAR sense, which so many people like to mention, is not really relevant to the Angels because of the "replacement" they have in CF if he's not there.
His value is all defense, and to the Angels there's not much value added having Bourjos over Trout in CF. You then improve your defense a lot in LF, but the cost is Bourjos bat in the lineup instead of, say, Calhoun. I don't know many teams that value defense over offense in the corner OF.

FYI, I was told before the trade happened that the Cardinals did not view Bourjos as more than a fourth OF, which is how the Angels viewed him too, incidentally. That's why the Cards wouldn't do Bourjos-Freese straight up.
The other thing about Bourjos is that his "value" in a WAR sense, which so many people like to mention, is not really relevant to the Angels because of the "replacement" they have in CF if he's not there.
His value is all defense, and to the Angels there's not much value added having Bourjos over Trout in CF. You then improve your defense a lot in LF, but the cost is Bourjos bat in the lineup instead of, say, Calhoun. I don't know many teams that value defense over offense in the corner OF.

FYI, I was told before the trade happened that the Cardinals did not view Bourjos as more than a fourth OF, which is how the Angels viewed him too, incidentally. That's why the Cards wouldn't do Bourjos-Freese straight up.
The other thing about Bourjos is that his "value" in a WAR sense, which so many people like to mention, is not really relevant to the Angels because of the "replacement" they have in CF if he's not there.
His value is all defense, and to the Angels there's not much value added having Bourjos over Trout in CF. You then improve your defense a lot in LF, but the cost is Bourjos bat in the lineup instead of, say, Calhoun. I don't know many teams that value defense over offense in the corner OF.

It's actually pretty standard in that specific situation. A ball to the OF ends the game so having an extra OF doesn't help you.

Scioscia said he was fine to swing and he would have pinch run for him if he'd gotten on base.
I believe this was a case of laziness (age-appropriate, as it were) and a medical condition.
First he slowed down when he thought the ball wasn't coming to 2nd. That's no different than him slowing down on a routine grounder, which he and a lot of older guys do all the time. Call that laziness or lack of hustle but he does it all the time. He admitted he should have run through the bag.
But then once he saw that he had to crank it up again, he couldn't. He said he slowed down first and then it grabbed it when he tried to speed up, and he couldn't.
So it was bad all around.

It's actually pretty standard in that specific situation. A ball to the OF ends the game so having an extra OF doesn't help you.

It's actually pretty standard in that specific situation. A ball to the OF ends the game so having an extra OF doesn't help you.

Green only had one mildly tough play tonight and he almost got Howie Kendrick killed at 2B with a bad feed.

Regarding the overall talent in the Angels farm system...
The scout I talked to the other day about Cowart is a guy whose job it is to evaluate the entire Angels farm system for just this purpose, and his team is one that will be selling.
He has seen every Angels farm team in the past month.
He was not impressed. His opinion was the Angels best chances to make a deal are to take a bad contract because they have more money than talent to give.
That's why I can't see them getting any of the top targets on the trade market.

Regarding the overall talent in the Angels farm system...
The scout I talked to the other day about Cowart is a guy whose job it is to evaluate the entire Angels farm system for just this purpose, and his team is one that will be selling.
He has seen every Angels farm team in the past month.
He was not impressed. His opinion was the Angels best chances to make a deal are to take a bad contract because they have more money than talent to give.
That's why I can't see them getting any of the top targets on the trade market.

Regarding the overall talent in the Angels farm system...
The scout I talked to the other day about Cowart is a guy whose job it is to evaluate the entire Angels farm system for just this purpose, and his team is one that will be selling.
He has seen every Angels farm team in the past month.
He was not impressed. His opinion was the Angels best chances to make a deal are to take a bad contract because they have more money than talent to give.
That's why I can't see them getting any of the top targets on the trade market.

Regarding the overall talent in the Angels farm system...
The scout I talked to the other day about Cowart is a guy whose job it is to evaluate the entire Angels farm system for just this purpose, and his team is one that will be selling.
He has seen every Angels farm team in the past month.
He was not impressed. His opinion was the Angels best chances to make a deal are to take a bad contract because they have more money than talent to give.
That's why I can't see them getting any of the top targets on the trade market.

Is this a good time to mention that Papelbon has the same career save percentage as Frieri?
No?

He's better than Frieri, but is he $20M better? (Maybe $33M if his contract vests, which I believe it will)
The Angels are 36-2 when leading after 8. Phillies are 26-3.

Is this a good time to mention that Papelbon has the same career save percentage as Frieri?
No?

After that comment, sure. Anything for you

Maybe my memory is faulty but wasn't Cam Bedrosian to answer to all that ailed the Angels bullpen a few weeks ago?
Didn't everyone want Jepsen released because you were so sure Bedrosian was ready?

Maybe my memory is faulty but wasn't Cam Bedrosian to answer to all that ailed the Angels bullpen a few weeks ago?
Didn't everyone want Jepsen released because you were so sure Bedrosian was ready?