The Angels announced today that they’ve claimed righty reliever Hansel Robles off waivers from the Mets. Robles was designated for assignment just yesterday. Rene Rivera was transferred to the 60-day DL in order to make room on the expanded roster.
As MLBTR’s Jeff Todd noted at that time, Robles put up some solid numbers for the Mets during the 2015 and 2016 seasons. He pitched 131 2/3 innings during that span, allowing 52 earned runs while racking up 146 strikeouts. Robles also pitched three scoreless postseason innings in 2015 without allowing a walk or a hit.
That seems to be in the distant past now, as Robles has an ERA close to 5.00 since the start of the 2017 season. He’s also seen a spike in his walk rate to 4.59 BB/9 during that time frame. Still, the Angels will hope he can add depth to a bullpen that seems to lack stability, as they’ve got a number of relievers with upside but none who have proven themselves reliable across an extended stretch. For the time being, Robles will report to Triple-A Salt Lake.
Robles is now an Angel and needs TJS
Beautiful comment it really shows your dedication to trolling especially by using same comment on every angels post who else could be as original as you keep up the fantastic work
Apparently my fellow Angels fan are wound up a little tight these days. You guys seem like really party animals.
Unnecessary comment
You guys are too serious. You should, as Angels fans, be able to take a joke cause we’ve been a joke the past few years lol
“We’ve” as in Angels’ fans?
No we’ve as in the Angels and no I’m not on the Angels if you’re trying to do that whole, “We? Are you on the team?” thing
Hansel has been pitching like Gretel
I’m looking for you Angelsfan waiting on your “That comment is unnecessary” lol
Dude laughed at his own statement that wasn’t even clearly a joke…
Your comment is no longer funny and comes off as trolling or stupid
“Looking for you Angelsfan . . .”
Calling out another user who had yet to comment in the thread is bad form, Long Dong. Grow up.
Was he wrong though
8 hours later the answer is nah he wasn’t
“ . . . nah he wasn’t.”
Doesn’t matter, it’s still bad form.
They should go after his cousin Gretel Robles. Heard hes solid.
Crickets
Hey Kyle, couldn’t find your email anywhere so I’ll just comment on your article… how do I apply to write for MLBTR? I’ve emailed thru the website multiple times over the past year but have never gotten a response.
Hey! When MLBTR is hiring they usually put up a post announcing it. If you want to do some baseball writing until then I have a friend who I can put you in touch with. E-mail me at kyleddowning@gmail.com and I’ll send you his way.
“I’ve emailed thru the website multiple times . . . but have never gotten a response.”
That is a response. What you haven’t gotten is a reply.
I commented when he was DFAed that i hope the angels took a shot here. An arm with last success and options? Worth a try
Need a corresponding move?
Or should I instead ask, who is hitting the 60 today?
rene rivera hit the 60
Robles was a fixture in that Mets bullpen for several years. Will be weird seeing him in an Angels uni.
He fits in with his 5.03 ERA.
That Hansel is so hot right now.
I lol’d
Hallelujah, He’s finally off the Mets. Unbelievable Alderson even had him on the roster to begin with. All because the gun says 96. Mets should start improving without him/
Should of signed David Hernandez who’s having a stellar Year, who had a stellar last year with the Angels!!
Eppler show the world of baseball you can make a major trade. Trade Simmons and others for pitching.
Trading Simmons would be the 2nd worst possible decision he could make behind trading Trout. Simmons has been one of the best SS in the league the last 2 years, and may be the best defensive player of this generation.
that is not how to improve
sad to see that even the Gretel remarks don’t get laughs.
Is the Hansel and Gretel?
Is that Hansel and Gretel?
God bless you Angels fans…this guy (Dude for you west coasters) is a total washout. Watch when he points out where the homers are going. HE’S A TOTAL DOG!!Just point to the sky every time he comes in to relieve. GOOD RIDDANCE
Angels fans seated in the bleachers can look forward to getting many free souvenir baseballs off the opponents bats
I’m a Mets fan, and just yesterday I messaged a friend that the only prayer I had left in me for this season was for the team to designate Hansel Robles for assignment to Syria.. He will celebrate every strikeout as if he’d just broken Clemens’ record for K’s. He will surrender many, many home runs, especially late in a close game. The notion that he is on the same team as the best player in the game boggles my mind. It’s the equivalent of the Warriors picking up J.R. Smith for his on-court smarts. The departure of Hansel doesn’t make up for the Mets’ torture of deGrom, but it is a shining light in the darkness.
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I’m impressed with everyone’s evaulation of this guy. Did exactly what you predicted and bullpen cost the Angels yet another game. What’s with all these newbies coming in late innings and coughing up leads. The merry-go-round bullpen needs to stop and roles should be established.
The angels pitching staff is an absolute disgrace to MLB.