Scot Shields to Disabled List, Rich Thompson Called Up

by BryanHarvey'sMoustache on May 27, 2009 12:05 AM PDT Comment 26 comments

This from the Angels blog via OC Register:

The Angels placed setup man Scot Shields on the 15-day disabled list with left patella tendinitis and recalled reliever Rich Thompson from Triple-A Salt Lake.

A second post quoted Shields in reference to his last outing:

"There were some good days, but today I wasn’t even thinking about the hitters. I was just thinking about how much pain is this going to be?" Shields said. "When it came to that point, I was just like, ‘I can’t go on like that.’ "

Hope Shields gets better. Until then, break out the Welcome Wagon for Rich Thompson, the next one in-line of the ever revolving door that is the 2009 Angels blow-pen.

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They announced this on the post game show immediately after the game on FSNWest.

howieistheman and I mentioned it in the post game thread already. I hope Rich can do us some good this time around and I know Ashley will be thrilled over this news.

I am the Iron Man

by 44FAN on May 27, 2009 12:27 AM PDT reply actions 0 recs

thanks for the nod, 44 :P

Thank you, Nick Adenhart. You will always be remembered. #34

by howiestheman on May 27, 2009 1:05 AM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

word...

i just made it official by writing it up. thanks for the info.

Do it for Nick '09

by BryanHarvey'sMoustache on May 27, 2009 10:00 AM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

While it is always bad to see someone hit the DL, maybe this is the time off Shields needs. Also Chopper seemed decent enough earlier and hopefully should do decently enough out of the pen to keep a position.

That'll only happen if that one prospect is the second coming of Christ and redemption for mankind can only be achieved by smacking many balls out of the yard.
-The Limey

by anaheim angels on May 27, 2009 12:39 AM PDT reply actions 0 recs

Sheesh, finally

See, that’s the difference between GMJ 2008 and Shields. GMJ 2008 knew he was injured, knew he wasn’t contributing, and apparently somewhat self-centeredly wanted to play and so raised a stink and refused to go on the DL—on second thought, was he even asked then?
Scot Shields, on the other hand, knows he’s injured, tried to keep going a la GMJ 2008 because he didn’t want to miss time, and finally realized the team was suffering as long as he was suffering. So he sat himself down and went on the DL, as hard as it was. Good for him. I still respect GMJ, but I wish he would have done the same last year.

RIP Nick Adenhart.

"When the Babe tries to call his shot, I hope Nick puts one in his ear."
--RallyMonkey5

by Clutch on May 27, 2009 12:49 AM PDT reply actions 0 recs

Addendum: Does that make sense?

RIP Nick Adenhart.

"When the Babe tries to call his shot, I hope Nick puts one in his ear."
--RallyMonkey5

by Clutch on May 27, 2009 12:49 AM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

YES

Sense. Not Dollars, SENSE!

by Rev Halofan on May 27, 2009 1:32 AM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

Hooray!

RIP Nick Adenhart.

"When the Babe tries to call his shot, I hope Nick puts one in his ear."
--RallyMonkey5

by Clutch on May 27, 2009 3:26 AM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

Angels pitcher to the DL (yawn) whats new???

R.I.P. Nick Adenhart #34

by Vladd#27 on May 27, 2009 2:37 AM PDT reply actions 0 recs

kinda like vlad hitting into grounders?

Do it for Nick '09

by BryanHarvey'sMoustache on May 27, 2009 10:00 AM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

Aussie, Aussie, Aussie...

…OI! OI! OI!

Welcome back Chopper

I see red people

by The Limey on May 27, 2009 4:45 AM PDT reply actions 0 recs

Woooo! Choppers back.

Hopefully Scotty can work it out.

Nick Adenhart.

by WillGoAngels27 on May 27, 2009 10:53 AM PDT reply actions 0 recs

Get well soon, Scot.

Make some noise already people. Come on!

by Downing Rules on May 27, 2009 11:39 AM PDT reply actions 1 recs

WTF was he doing in the WBC then?

Play Wood already. Willits sucks.

by hauldog on May 27, 2009 12:24 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs

Yeah, no more WBC for Angels players

After Scot, Bartolo, Jepsen(?)—thank you thank you THANK YOU Reagins for not allowing Lackey, Saunders, and Napoli to play in that thing!

RIP Nick Adenhart.

"When the Babe tries to call his shot, I hope Nick puts one in his ear."
--RallyMonkey5

by Clutch on May 27, 2009 12:40 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

I think Howie secretly plays in the WBC every year

R.I.P. Nick Adenhart #34

by Vladd#27 on May 27, 2009 1:26 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

Heheh

Isn’t that fantastic!

RIP Nick Adenhart.

"When the Babe tries to call his shot, I hope Nick puts one in his ear."
--RallyMonkey5

by Clutch on May 28, 2009 4:25 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

If Rich Thompsaon stays here long

Ashley Thompson might need a kennel in the OC, you can contact her thru HER BLOG.

by Rev Halofan on May 27, 2009 2:30 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs

Rich "Airwolf" Thompson is back! put another shrimp on etc etc

Waltzing Matilda, Waltzing Matilda
“You’ll come a-Waltzing Matilda, with me”
And he sang as he watched and waited ‘til his billy boiled,
“You’ll come a-Waltzing Matilda, with me".

This bullpen collapses faster than the Austro-Hungarian Empire

by HaloDutch on May 27, 2009 4:40 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs

How about some AC/DC lyrics?

by sothball on May 27, 2009 6:50 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

Airwolf? Is that the stupid 80’s show that copied the Roy Schieder epic film “Blue Thunder?”

I love this team.

by Downing Rules on May 27, 2009 7:11 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

Ernest Borgnine FTW

RIP Nick Adenhart, #34

by Higz on May 27, 2009 7:41 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

he was fantastic in “Emperor of the North.”

I love this team.

by Downing Rules on May 28, 2009 3:56 AM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

Mixed feelings

On one hand, I’m relieved by this news. It helps to explain what otherwise made no sense. Hopefully, with rest, Shields can return as strong as ever.

On the other hand, I’m disappointed. I was very much looking forward to having Vlad, Lackey, and Santana back healthy, and had hoped that this series would be a turning point for us. This is just one more key guy to go down….

by Brody on May 27, 2009 8:03 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs

Rich...

…is up with the Big Club to stay. Mark my words. I like Bulger’s power arm, but Thompson is better and was K-ing them down in the PCL. If he keeps the ball down and doesn’t get too fine with the strike zone, he’ll do great.

Do you think that Rich and Ashley are blasting “Two Less Lonely People In The World” by Air Supply tonight? http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SHnYRK27RNE

In Remembrance of Nick Adenhart, Courtney Stewart, Henry Pearson. Heal soon Jon Wilhite.

I want Andrew Thomas Gallo to be a pinata, and the Angels supply the bats...

by Slasher52 on May 27, 2009 9:41 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs