Angels Playoff Roster

by Fan Since 1981 on Sep 23, 2007 6:10 PM PDT

With the latest twists in the loop (GMJ, Kelvim) setting the roster won't be easy. Some of it may depend on who the Angels play in the 1st round. Here's an updated look (some of course are obvious):

Pitchers (no particular order)
1.Lackey.
2.Weaver.
3.Kelvim(?) Have to hope that the shoulder is okay. At least there is an explanation now for his 10.19 ERA in 4 September starts. If he's not okay, the Angels may have to look to Santana or Colon.
4.Saunders - He hasn't been as sharp in August and September. The start in Texas was brutal. I think Bart is a better 4th starter option, though he probably won't be making the team.
5.Frankie
6.Oliver
7.Speier
8.Shields, except he's probably lost his job as set-up man.
Sosh looks to be going with a 10 man staff. I don't like Saunders or Bootcheck right now, as both have been shaky in September. Especially Bootcheck, and that's too bad because he's a strikeout pitcher (33Ks in 34.2 2nd half innings) thanks to that mid-90s heat.

Catchers
9.Nap 10.Math
Infielders
11.Kotch
12.HK
13.OC
14.Figgy
15.Izzy
16.Kendry
Outfielders
17.Vlad
18.GA
19.GMJ??
20.Reggie
21.Juan

That leaves 4 spots between Aybar, Quinlan, Haynes, Moseley, Bootcheck, Santana and an outside shot for Colon. I was hoping Colon would get another start, given that Saunders hasn't pitched well recently, but it looks like he is being left off the team. It would have been nice if he got a start in Oakland, to demonstrate that his stuff against the Mariners wasn't a fluke. The goodwill Santana had developed in September (24Ks in 21.1 innings, ERA of 1.27) went out the window in his last start. Very questionable if he'll make it now.

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I would take Haynes and Bootcheck

Definitly NOT Aybar or Quinlan

by Rev Halofan on Sep 23, 2007 7:23 PM PDT reply actions

Ditto

But I have feeling Scioscia is going to include EXACTLY those two.

"When you don't know that you don't know, it's a lot different than when you do know that you don't know" - Bill Parcells

by johnnyangel101 on Sep 23, 2007 7:29 PM PDT up reply actions

Agreed

What about the Scot with one T?

by cupie on Sep 23, 2007 8:36 PM PDT up reply actions

I predict 4 appearances minimum before Oct.

We'll know. I predict that Scot will get it together. I believe his problem is about consistency. I think he can work it out.

by melvintoast on Sep 23, 2007 9:39 PM PDT up reply actions

No way they carry Santana AND Colon

It's one or the other. I wish they'd go with a 9-man staff, but that ain't likely. So probably Bootcheck, I guess, since he can actually strike people out.

I'd love to see Haynes (pinch-runner extraordinnaire) & Quinlan (the 2007 version of '88 Mickey Hatcher). ABA (anyone but Aybar).

by mattwelch on Sep 23, 2007 7:30 PM PDT reply actions

If we assume that Colon pitches well in

his next start and he makes the roster, why would we leave Ervin off? His last 4 starts appear to show that he's for real.

I think Haynes makes the roster as insurance for CF. That means that it comes down to Moseley or Booty if Juan makes the roster.

Also you can shuffle the roster in between series right? So depending on how many lefties are in the rotation/bullpen, Juan may not make it in one round but might in another.

by melvintoast on Sep 23, 2007 9:46 PM PDT up reply actions

YES

you can shuffle the roster in-between each series...

by Rev Halofan on Sep 23, 2007 10:17 PM PDT up reply actions

Between now and Oct.

We're gonna see a lot of Quinlan, Aybar, and Haynes. The audition will result in who makes the roster, most likely. If someone's going well headed into the playoffs, how can MS deny him a spot?

I bleed Angel red

by squarefootnatlpark on Sep 23, 2007 8:01 PM PDT reply actions