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Angels Designate Jason Bulger For Assignment

By Ben Nicholson-Smith | April 27, 2011 at 9:54pm CDT

The Angels designated right-hander Jason Bulger for assignment, according to Mike DiGiovanna of the LA Times (on Twitter). The Halos optioned Matt Palmer to Triple-A, and activated Joel Pineiro and Scott Downs from the disabled list in corresponding moves.

Bulger, 32, has a sparkling 0.96 ERA in 9 1/3 innings this year. However, he has walked more batters (10) than he has struck out (7). Opponents have hit just .167 on balls in play and Bulger's 7.54 FIP and 6.14 xFIP suggest his ERA should probably be 5-6 runs higher than it is.

Bulger has a 4.33 ERA with 9.3 K/9 and 5.1 BB/9 in 133 career innings, all but 10 of them with the Angels. The seven-year veteran has pitched in manager Mike Scioscia's bullpen every year since 2006.

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  1. Scott

    10 years ago

    I bet the Pirates will get him, too.

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  2. Mobius

    10 years ago

    The Pirates will pick up anyone!

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  3. Mobius

    10 years ago

    The Pirates will pick up anyone!

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  4. ryanfea

    10 years ago

    He’s gonna clear waivers

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  5. Lunchbox45

    10 years ago

    Scott Downs back in business!

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  6. Dude Solarsystem

    10 years ago

    Can either Pinerio or Downs hit?

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  7. Bob9988

    10 years ago

    Seattle should jump on him. He is better than half the crap we been throwing out.

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    • Tanner829

      10 years ago

      I agree with Bob, M’s should pick him up

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  8. Andy Forrester

    10 years ago

    Dbacks should get him back.

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    • jdub220

      10 years ago

      No, they really shouldn’t.

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  9. bjsguess

    10 years ago

    Too bad. Bulger sure showed flashes of promise and dominance. Walks just killed him.

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  10. TimotheusATL

    10 years ago

    C’mon Braves. He’s better than Linebrink and/or Sherrill.

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  11. elturtle

    10 years ago

    No way he clears waivers. He will be successful somewhere. He has got great movement on almost all his pitches just needs a little more control and confidence. The next Darren O’Day. Won’t close games, but great reliever.

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    • Wesley Farris

      10 years ago

      Ya the next Darren O’Day…Except for the fact that Bulger has been in the league 4 years LONGER than O’Day. Bulger isn’t some promising young pitcher. He is what he is and has been for his entire 7 year career.

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  12. arthur3

    10 years ago

    The Pirates have been (and are probably still) carrying some dead weight on this year’s roster, and they are taking some gradual steps (through the waiver wire) to improve upon those weaknesses. One place, however, that they appear to be solid is with their right hand relief staff with Veras, Resop, Meek, and Hanrahan. I don’t see the Pirates making a waiver claim on Bulger.

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