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Rally Weimaraner
I don’t see any way Romine makes the roster, McDonnald, Stewart and Green are all having better springs and while Romine’s plays solid defense its not spectacular. Jepsen has looked like his usual mediocre self this spring but LAA doesn’t have any better options.
BRigney61
Agree. As long as we are on the Angel’s roster, what do you think of Matt Long’s chances?
Rally Weimaraner
He’s looked great so far this spring but I think Calhoun and Shuck are going to make the team ahead of him. Unless Hamilton starts the season on the DL, which seems unlikely since he will take live BP today, I think Long will start the year in AAA.
Angels have some good OF’ers to chose from for sure.
BRigney61
Yeah, you’re probably right !
RyÅnWKrol
The Angels have plenty of better options. Salas, Kohn, Lyon, Boshers, and LeBlanc could all replace him.
WashingtonRancors
No they are all going to be in the pen with him….
Donkeybomb
How is Abad having a rough spring? 6 IP, 5H, 5/0 K/BB with good speed and location. He served up 1 long ball, but Oakland coaching has considered him very impressive so far
Jeff Todd
Thanks for raising, we’ve edited the post.
BRigney61
Earlier I had questioned the precedent of a thirteen man bullpen ( when discussing who the Angels might keep as utility position players ). Apparently thee is a percent for a thirteen man pen,
but in the era of the five man starting rotation ??????
Rally Weimaraner
The Blue Jays opened the 2013 season with 13 pitchers on the roster. Its rare but far from unheard of. Given that the Angels plan on having 3 inexperienced starter in the rotation to open the season the pen may have to pitch a lot of innings. You don’t want the pen to be tiered out before the end of May.
BRigney61
Good point. It’s good that Salt Lake is nearby !
BRigney61
Correction … precedent not percent ! Sorry !
John Duskey
I am puzzled by the statement attributed to Evan Grant (Dallas Morning News)
“Grant sees Rosales as the team’s best backup infield option over Brent Lillibridge and Kevin Kouzmanoff because Rosales can play second base, shortstop, and third base.” Throughout his years with the White Sox, Indians, Red Sox, Cubs and Yankees, Lillibridge has been known for his versatility–in addition to second, short, and third, Brent Lillibridge has also played first base and outfield. I hope Rangers’ management won’t base their decision on what they read in the Dallas Morning News.