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Dominick, David and Cole breakdown the signings of Archie Bradley and Ryan Tepera for the bullpen. We also dive into the SS battle, who could earn the 6th starting rotation spot and much more ⚾️‼️
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A very interesting report from Ken here, to say the least
Before signing free-agent reliever Ryan Tepera, Angels inquired about several RHHs, sources tell @TheAthletic. List included Luke Voit, J.D. Davis, Trey Mancini. After signing Tepera for 2/14, team reluctant to boost payroll further except for SP. Wants to retain $$$ flexibility.
-Why the interest in another RHH bat when you already have one in Upton whose role is unclear?
-Where would they have played Davis, Voit or Mancini? All are corner IF types and those are occupied by Rendon/Walsh
-Financial flexibility is for an Ohtani extension, I’m assuming
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José Suárez in his first start of Spring Training:
2.1 IP
1 H
0 R
1 BB (1 HBP)
3 K
49 pitches, 31 strikes
Got into some trouble in the 2nd inning, but a pretty nice effort overall
A reminder: nitter.cf/halosheaven/status/143…
I did some research on this because I was curious, and I came up with 22 more ABs for Ohtani last year had the new rule been in effect back then. That’s also not including a few games where he pitched in but didn’t hit at all, which would presumably add more on top of that.
Notables from the Angels 7-4 win over the Rockies today:
Ohtani, Trout, Rendon: 1 RBI each
Walsh: 1-3, HR, 2 RBI
Adell: 1-3, HR
Wade: 1-2, BB, R
Fletcher: 1-3, 2 R
Iglesias, Mayers, Quijada, Warren combined: 4 IP, 0 R, 5 K
This is a pretty huge deal for the Angels. Ohtani will now be able to stay in games as a hitter even after being lifted as a pitcher starting this year.
nypost.com/2022/03/22/mlb-un… Exclusive: MLB and the PA have agreed to rules that include expanded roster, return of the ghost runner and 9-inning games for double-headers plus a rule for the whole CBA that right now will probably just impact Shohei Ohtani.
