Whizzinator 103 Posted August 9, 2020 Share Posted August 9, 2020 Workman seems like a candidate to be dealt. Depending on how next couple weeks go could imagine a couple of Rosenthal, Neris, Hand and I Kennedy fitting (or not) Link to post Share on other sites
89Topps 2,711 Posted August 9, 2020 Share Posted August 9, 2020 1 hour ago, AnonymousRob said: With so many teams making the playoffs this year, who is available that fits that criteria? Kela maybe? 2 Link to post Share on other sites
JameisofThrones 218 Posted August 9, 2020 Share Posted August 9, 2020 Drake to the IL. Guess that explains his recent lack of usage. 1 Link to post Share on other sites
KingJoffrey 922 Posted August 9, 2020 Share Posted August 9, 2020 1 hour ago, JameisofThrones said: Drake to the IL. Guess that explains his recent lack of usage. Does this mean Anderson will close more consistently. Link to post Share on other sites
aapox 897 Posted August 9, 2020 Share Posted August 9, 2020 50 minutes ago, KingJoffrey said: Does this mean Anderson will close more consistently. I don't think there's any way to more than speculate on this but it does seem to be a little bit of addition by subtraction, eh? Link to post Share on other sites
B&F 941 Posted August 9, 2020 Share Posted August 9, 2020 A sleeper in the Angels bullpen is Félix Peña. The move to the bullpen increased the velocity on his sinker by 2 ticks. Has a wipeout slider and a good changeup as well. 6 Link to post Share on other sites
Magoo 1,590 Posted August 10, 2020 Share Posted August 10, 2020 Is Taylor Williams as close as SEA will get to a closer? Even the Non closing spots have been to face the meat of the lineup. Link to post Share on other sites
dfstout 2,153 Posted August 10, 2020 Share Posted August 10, 2020 2 minutes ago, Magoo said: Is Taylor Williams as close as SEA will get to a closer? Even the Non closing spots have been to face the meat of the lineup. I'd say so. Link to post Share on other sites
Blood Brother 1,891 Posted August 10, 2020 Share Posted August 10, 2020 21 hours ago, B&F said: A sleeper in the Angels bullpen is Félix Peña. The move to the bullpen increased the velocity on his sinker by 2 ticks. Has a wipeout slider and a good changeup as well. Yep, and with his SP eligibility(in Yahoo at least) he's a nice target for S+HLD leagues. 1 Link to post Share on other sites
ryno1980 611 Posted August 10, 2020 Share Posted August 10, 2020 1 hour ago, Magoo said: Is Taylor Williams as close as SEA will get to a closer? Even the Non closing spots have been to face the meat of the lineup. Carl Edwards is possible and they have Hirano close to returning. Link to post Share on other sites
Ecofolux 242 Posted August 10, 2020 Share Posted August 10, 2020 As far as SP/RPs that can get either HLD/S, who do you guys like more? Blake Taylor or Felix Pena? They look to be in similar situations, just seeing if anyone will go out on a limb for either. Link to post Share on other sites
ryno1980 611 Posted August 10, 2020 Share Posted August 10, 2020 23 hours ago, B&F said: A sleeper in the Angels bullpen is Félix Peña. The move to the bullpen increased the velocity on his sinker by 2 ticks. Has a wipeout slider and a good changeup as well. Robles struck out the side and hit 97 yesterday. I think he’ll have a good shot to be the 9th inning guy again 3 Link to post Share on other sites
Magoo 1,590 Posted August 10, 2020 Share Posted August 10, 2020 24 minutes ago, ryno1980 said: Carl Edwards is possible and they have Hirano close to returning. Right Hirano has been the narrative up to this point. Hirano has barely any swing and miss I can't see it. Plus the manager never gave him the role or even an indication that he was lead dog. Everyone just defaulted on that because there was no one else locked in. Edwards is interesting he looked filthy in that save. Link to post Share on other sites
beauso79 141 Posted August 10, 2020 Share Posted August 10, 2020 10 minutes ago, Magoo said: Right Hirano has been the narrative up to this point. Hirano has barely any swing and miss I can't see it. Plus the manager never gave him the role or even an indication that he was lead dog. Everyone just defaulted on that because there was no one else locked in. Edwards is interesting he looked filthy in that save. Don't forget Austin Adams is coming back this week. Probably the best arm in that bullpen 1 Link to post Share on other sites
Magoo 1,590 Posted August 10, 2020 Share Posted August 10, 2020 29 minutes ago, beauso79 said: Don't forget Austin Adams is coming back this week. Probably the best arm in that bullpen Thanks I did forget about him Link to post Share on other sites
JameisofThrones 218 Posted August 10, 2020 Share Posted August 10, 2020 1 hour ago, Magoo said: Right Hirano has been the narrative up to this point. Hirano has barely any swing and miss I can't see it. Plus the manager never gave him the role or even an indication that he was lead dog. Everyone just defaulted on that because there was no one else locked in. Edwards is interesting he looked filthy in that save. I have Hirano stashed on IL on one of my teams and don't have high expectations because as has been mentioned Williams has established himself pretty well, Edwards probably has better stuff and Adams will be back as well to figure into the mix. But would have to disagree with the barely any swing and miss analysis. He did have a K/9 rate of 10.36 last year. Certainly not elite, but not bad either. Link to post Share on other sites
The Big Bat Theory 7,553 Posted August 10, 2020 Share Posted August 10, 2020 1 hour ago, ryno1980 said: Carl Edwards is possible and they have Hirano close to returning. Well you can put that theory on hold now: Quote Mariners placed RHP Carl Edwards Jr. on the 10-day injured list with a right forearm strain. No word yet on the severity of the injury, but obviously the calendar moves quickly this season. Edwards had a 1.93 ERA in five appearances and even picked up a save last week. Source: Lauren Smith on Twitter Aug 10, 2020, 2:08 PM ET Link to post Share on other sites
smeeze 6,172 Posted August 10, 2020 Share Posted August 10, 2020 1 hour ago, Magoo said: Edwards is interesting he looked filthy in that save. Link to post Share on other sites
Magoo 1,590 Posted August 10, 2020 Share Posted August 10, 2020 27 minutes ago, smeeze said: Lol thx Link to post Share on other sites
Magoo 1,590 Posted August 10, 2020 Share Posted August 10, 2020 48 minutes ago, JameisofThrones said: I have Hirano stashed on IL on one of my teams and don't have high expectations because as has been mentioned Williams has established himself pretty well, Edwards probably has better stuff and Adams will be back as well to figure into the mix. But would have to disagree with the barely any swing and miss analysis. He did have a K/9 rate of 10.36 last year. Certainly not elite, but not bad either. Good point about K rate and swk does back it up. More an eye test thing really - and if that splitter isn't working he has nothing else. 1 Link to post Share on other sites
BMcP 8,614 Posted August 11, 2020 Share Posted August 11, 2020 Pomeranz coming in for the save opp 2 Link to post Share on other sites
B&F 941 Posted August 11, 2020 Share Posted August 11, 2020 11 minutes ago, BMcP said: Pomeranz coming in for the save opp I love this. He doesn't care about what Yates has done in the past. Pom is his best reliever right now. Link to post Share on other sites
Caelum 717 Posted August 11, 2020 Share Posted August 11, 2020 Two lefties were due up in ninth. I wonder if Yates/Pomeranz are in a closer platoon. 1 Link to post Share on other sites
aapox 897 Posted August 11, 2020 Share Posted August 11, 2020 Pressly got a save tonight. Looked decent. Definitely did not look like he had put-away type stuff though. Link to post Share on other sites
TheNephilim 169 Posted August 11, 2020 Share Posted August 11, 2020 (edited) Yates reportedly with general body aches. Could pitch tomorrow.. Manager Jayce Tingler said after Monday's game that Yates has "soreness in his body," AJ Cassavell of MLB.com reports. However, Tingler said there's still a "great chance [Yates]'ll be in there" for the next save opportunity. Edited August 11, 2020 by TheNephilim 2 Link to post Share on other sites
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