Robert Fish Promoted to AA Arkansas

by rghan on May 14, 2010 2:27 AM PDT in Minor Leagues

The Angels promoted lefty reliever Robert Fish to AA Arkansas yesterday (hat tip, Stephen Smith at www.futureangels,com). In a little over a month with the Quakes, Fish threw 16 innings while yielding only 7 hits and 2 earned runs with a 25 to 8 K/BB ratio. Lefties hit .190 and righties hit .094 against him. Here's some video from his April 20 outing.

Fish throws a fastball, a curve, and a change-up...

He can dial the heater up to 95 mph in relief, and Abe Flores credits his 2010 success to improvements in commanding the pitch. Baseball America graded both of his offspeed offerings as average in 2009, but they are playing up out of the bullpen. In the video above, watch Fish work to get a feel for his curve while warming up. Once he was out on the mound, it was unhittable.

Fish was selected by the Angels in the sixth round of the 2006 draft out of Miller High School in Fontana. He posted some very nice numbers in rookie ball, but found the going a little rougher in A and High A as a starter. Command was a problem for him -- his mechanics have never been very smooth, and while that's contributed to his ability to deceive hitters, it's also hurt his ability to hit his spots. Eddie Bane picked him as a sleeper in the bullpen entering 2010. Obviously, he knew what he was talking about.

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Will Fish and Trout

follow in the footsteps of Salmon or what kind of tracks does a marine animal leave?

by Rev Halofan on May 14, 2010 2:40 AM PDT reply actions

In this case

I think it’s more apt to hope that they will follow in Salmon’s wake.

by rspencer on May 14, 2010 3:02 AM PDT up reply actions

Saw him in spring training

He looked raw, no command on the mound. Undercooked Fish can be hazardous to consume. But he’s obviously done very well for himself at Rancho. Heat slowly, add some Salt (Lake) during the preparation, and we could have ourselves a nice lefty specialist in a year or 2.

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by RallyMonkey5 on May 14, 2010 6:45 AM PDT reply actions 1 recs

WELL DONE

by Sethy on May 14, 2010 6:48 AM PDT up reply actions

Rare (at least ahi)

Angels baseball. We do what we must, because we can -- HaloDutch

by red floyd on May 14, 2010 8:38 AM PDT up reply actions

I'm in full support of any aquatic vertebrate joining the Angels roster (fresh or salt water)

From their common ancestor, Salmon, will rise a diverse group of species to fill every niche in our roster.

We just need dolphins to develop opposable thumbs to go with their brainpower. Just imgaine: 2 clicks – steal, click and squeak – squeeze, etc. We’d be unstoppable.

"You gotta have nuts." / "Coming Around 3rd, especially if I'm ticked off, that's going to happen." - Torii Hunter

by Commander_Nate on May 14, 2010 9:13 AM PDT reply actions

I'm not going to insert a school of puns in my comment.

Nevertheless, I feel like some poster are trying to hard to fish for complements for this guy. An argument without sea legs is pretty much rudderless and dead in the water.

As he migrates through our system let’s just hope he spawns into the trophy catch we know he might be. In my opinion he’s still wet behind the gills and would likely flounder in a pressure situation.

"I love doubleheaders. That way I get to keep my uniform on longer." --Lasorda

by RexTookMyStash on May 14, 2010 9:33 AM PDT reply actions 1 recs