saunders goes to make way for colon

by rowast on Apr 21, 2007 4:53 PM PDT

just saw on fox after the yanks vs bo sox game that saunders got optioned to make room for colon, i'm sure they want saunders starting every 5th day in the minors so thats why he was sent down. but it seems like we could really use him.

but then again no one in the pen is pitching horrible so who would be sent down?

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We all know he's coming back...........unless there's a MONSTER trade.

by wumbug on Apr 21, 2007 5:25 PM PDT reply actions

nah

too early for any trades. moseley will fill in for escobar until he's back and then the rotation is set.

by ihearhowie2.0 on Apr 21, 2007 5:44 PM PDT up reply actions

is this surprising?

So the rotation is Lackey, Bartolo, Weaver, Santana, and Moseley? As well as Dustin has pitched, I would still prefer the lefty Saunders in the rotation until Escobar gets back. I think a starting staff needs a lefty anyway.

by tanana40 on Apr 21, 2007 5:52 PM PDT reply actions

Its fine

No need to keep a pitcher on the roster for a few days when he wont even pitch. Escobar is back next week anyway.

by edhoo on Apr 21, 2007 6:03 PM PDT reply actions

the only way this makes sense....

is if Escobar is coming back pronto.

This is a tough situation for a team. Nice problem to have, but do you date trade one of your stud 6 starters when so many of them have past injury issues? Tough call. Yet, you don't want to screw Saunders career for too long in the minors either, and it's not like our bullpen is real light os it makes much sense to make any of these guys the 4th reliever.

Barring trade and assuming we make playoffs, all 6 should be on a playoff roster somehow or another.

by thewebb on Apr 21, 2007 8:18 PM PDT reply actions

Saunders or Moseley?

If Escobar isn't back right away, does Saunders come back up after Moseley's next start? Or do they keep Moseley?

by ligtreb on Apr 22, 2007 3:55 AM PDT up reply actions

Staff writer Ben Villa says

Escobar is ready to pitch Tuesday.

"1.96 Starting five healthy: The main reason Saunders is being sent down is because Kelvim Escobar is ready to come off the disabled list and pitch Tuesday night against Detroit."

http://www.dailynews.com/angels/ci_5725026

by wumbug on Apr 22, 2007 7:29 AM PDT up reply actions

Confirmed by Giovanna:

"Escobar completed a 70-pitch bullpen workout Friday and is scheduled to be activated for Tuesday's game against Detroit"..

by wumbug on Apr 22, 2007 7:48 AM PDT up reply actions

If Escobar is activated Tuesday,

somebody has to go somewhere.

by wumbug on Apr 22, 2007 7:52 AM PDT up reply actions

Is it just me

...or does Saunders as our bullpen lefty/spot-starter sound a heck of a lot better than Carrasco right now?

by Brendo on Apr 22, 2007 10:29 AM PDT reply actions

it's not just you

it's anyone with any shred of common sense.

O.P.D is now OVER our PATHETIC DEFEATS!!

by ladybug on Apr 22, 2007 10:34 AM PDT up reply actions

No Way

Saunders as a lefty starter is a lot more valuable than a guy who pitches 40-50 innings out of the bullpen a year. For one, he allows us the flexibility to trade one of our starters for a bat and still have Moseley as our 6th starter in AAA.

by akathelorax @ Halos Heaven on Apr 22, 2007 10:46 AM PDT up reply actions

you guys are all

forgettng that darren oliver looks like jc romeros second coming, i'd hate to see such talent like moseley/saunders kinda waste away in our bullpen though.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SlTvSUCCqPo

by ANewFoundThrice on Apr 22, 2007 4:31 PM PDT reply actions