MLB Angels Hot Stove Report

by BryanHarvey'sMoustache on Jan 31, 2009 8:56 AM PST

On MLB.com, a video Hot Stove Report on the Halos has been posted with a nifty little article written by Lyle Spencer to boot. The entire report focuses on our Fuentes and our bullpen. There isn't much here that we havent already discussed over and over here on HH. However, most of the commentary on the report seems to be chock full of good vibes which can never be a bad thing.

The video can be found on the homepage of the MLB while Spencer's article can be found HERE. In addition, an article on Juan Rivera posted on the 29th (also by Spencer and also with good vibes) can be found HERE.

Now go do your off-season obligatory online reading like a good Halo fan.

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“Obviously, this strengthens our bullpen in a very significant way,” Reagins said. “Brian joining Jose, Scot Shields, [Justin] Speier and [Darren] Oliver should give us a good opportunity to close games.”

keyword there being Speier. Ninja obviously still has faith in him

Lets go angels

by anaheim angels on Jan 31, 2009 10:42 AM PST reply actions

i say give him one more chance.

if he doesn’t perform this year, then he’s out of luck in my book.

by NoDakHalo on Jan 31, 2009 11:51 AM PST up reply actions

I agree

Last year may well have been a fluke, but if 2009 is 2008 redux, DFA-time…

Light Up That Halo!

by Clutch on Jan 31, 2009 3:41 PM PST up reply actions

third

I dont think speier is done. hes had alot of solid work to just be labeled crap in one season.

Lets go angels

by anaheim angels on Jan 31, 2009 8:36 PM PST up reply actions

Yeah, career ERA+ is fantastic

Specifically: 117. As everyone knows, 100 is average.

In 2008, Speier was at 88. Pretty sucky.

But consider that for the previous three seasons, Speier was at:

2005: 173 (WOW!)
2006: 153
2007 (first year with the Halos, for those following at home and only looking through the 2008 prism): 158

So yeah. I’m pretty sure 2008 was a fluke—I’d be truly surprised if one year of a seventy point drop-off in ERA+ is truly indicative of his career being over.

Light Up That Halo!

by Clutch on Jan 31, 2009 9:45 PM PST up reply actions

Amen

Either Speier has suffered a complete career/physical meltdown, or 2008 was an aberration. I assume for now it is the latter.

I stick by my guess that he regains form and is flipped during the season for a puzzle piece.

by George Kaplan on Feb 1, 2009 8:17 AM PST up reply actions

our bullpen is stacked

if we need to make a deal by the deadline, im almost certain we’ll be involving some relievers

by ihearhowie2.0 on Jan 31, 2009 7:51 PM PST reply actions

Maybe

I’m more inclined to think some players will drop off considerably, leaving the Halos with a thinner ’pen. Who knows?

Light Up That Halo!

by Clutch on Jan 31, 2009 9:47 PM PST up reply actions

are you perhaps thinking about looking into the Chad Cordero situation

no compensation, cheapish and a local boy. Imagine Fuentes-Shields-Dondo-Cordero-Oliver-Jepsen-Speier not to mention Bulger/Thompson/Loux/Moseley. Thats pretty sweet

Lets go angels

by anaheim angels on Feb 1, 2009 12:43 AM PST up reply actions