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Angels Select Contract Of Osmer Morales

By Jeff Todd | August 13, 2018 at 7:14pm CDT

The Angels have selected the contract of right-hander Osmer Morales, per a club announcement. Fellow righty Eduardo Paredes was optioned to create active roster space.

Morales, 25, receives his first shot at the majors despite the fact that he’s carrying only a 6.22 ERA in 92 2/3 Triple-A frames on the season. He has long carried appealing K/BB rates in the minors, but is generating just 8.1 K/9 against 5.1 BB/9 thus far this year.

As the Halos get a look at Morales, they’ll send the 23-year-old Paredes back to Triple-A. He has generally performed well in the minors, but carries only a 5.53 ERA with 7.1 K/9 and 2.9 BB/9 in 40 2/3 MLB innings over the past two seasons.

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  1. i like al conin

    4 years ago

    (In my Don King voice) Only in America!

    Reply
  2. KENNETH A LICHTIG

    4 years ago

    OY VAY!!

    Reply
  3. HalosHeavenJJ

    4 years ago

    So he’s a lateral move from Paredes.

    Reply
  4. xabial

    4 years ago

    Why did he get the promotion despite a 6.22 ERA? Even his 5.66 FIP, and 5.73 xFIP are atrocious.

    All because “appealing K/BB rates in the minors” Are the Angels tanking?

    Reply
    • WazBazbo

      4 years ago

      Man, the Angels are one desperate team just now…

      Reply
      • Long Duc Dong

        4 years ago

        Nah they brought him up so he can have his TJS

        Reply
      • NerdPowahh

        4 years ago

        They’ve been desperate for several years now.

        Remember when they won free agency? A good laugh was had by all.

        Reply
        • HaloShane

          4 years ago

          Well put. Could not agree more. This organization joke of the MLB.

        • angels fan

          4 years ago

          Get a new team if you don’t like them this much

        • busta37

          4 years ago

          Try being a Mets fan

    • trout27

      4 years ago

      Just look at the Salt Lake roster and try to figure out who else they could recall. At the moment they have just three starting pitchers. There are no alternatives at AAA. With off days they can get by with 4 starters including Morales until next week. They are probably combing the waiver wires for another starter. Too many injuries.

      Reply
      • xabial

        4 years ago

        Yankees promoted Jonathan Loaisiga to make SP MLB debut from Double-A. When Someone’s that bad in a “lost” season, why not think outside the box. Maybe someone with higher upside from AA? I know Yanks’ farm system is better, but Loaisiga’s been successful, and proved it can done. Yanks arent only ones to do this

        Reply
        • Sdgilly12

          4 years ago

          Morales was already on the 40-man. none of their other AAA pitchers are that the Angels havent already gotten a look at. the only other 40 man pitcher is Jesus Castillo in AA and he is just coming off an injury and wouldnt be ready anyway.

        • kenneth cole

          4 years ago

          This guy gets it!

        • Go Angels

          4 years ago

          Morales was not originally on the 40-man.

        • Go Angels

          4 years ago

          The Angels don’t have many good starters in AA or AAA. There’s Griffin Canning, of course, but he’s only in his first professional season. But I don’t think Morales is the right guy. I would’ve preferred Jose Suarez or Jesus Castillo.

    • greatdaysport

      4 years ago

      Tanking? Are you stupid?! They’ve lost six starters (all or most of the season), their top two relievers all season, they’re the only team running with two rookie catchers and Trout’s on the dl.
      Yet, they’ve got a similar record to the Nats , Giants and 5 wins less than the beloved Dodgers. and with all those problems, will probably finish above 500.

      Reply
      • angels fan

        4 years ago

        They have lost more than 6 starters unfortunately

        Reply
    • Go Angels

      4 years ago

      The Angels have three healthy starters right now.

      Reply
      • greatdaysport

        4 years ago

        Who? Heany and Barria only. The rest are patchwork from signings and 3A. Otani, Shoemaker, C. J. Ramirez, Skaggs, Myers, Bridwell all on dl. Ohtani hitting only.

        Reply
        • Go Angels

          4 years ago

          Felix Pena is the third.

    • Ravi Desai

      4 years ago

      Eppler has turned these kind of guys into solid spot starters or long inning relief guys aka jc Ramirez Felix Pena, hmmm let me listen to you or a guy named Billy Eppler who has 15+ years moving up from a scout to a front office executive every team tries things like this so go home with that

      Reply
  5. darkangel

    4 years ago

    this crap continues. c’mon there’s nothing appealing here. we’re scrapping the bottom of the barrel. McGuire, Paredes, even Robles and Pena are essentially minor league pitchers.

    Reply
  6. taco guy

    4 years ago

    Should of recalled Rhodes. Morales will only go two innings at most anyway

    Reply
  7. Angelfanforlife19

    4 years ago

    Maybe Paredes should do his dance for someone else…….so far this guy is throwing batting practice.

    Reply

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