Yeah the Lawrence's and Lauer's and Urena's are all discardable. That can change if they pitch well but I highly doubt Urena lasts the year on the team.
They seem to be making this a bigger deal than the Lawrence pickup though. Not sure that means anything though.
Yeah the sooner the better. Not only do we have an open 5th spot but Francis looks like a gas can.
Turnbull is a pretty fragile guy though. Hopefully he can get up to speed quickly but I wonder if they'll be careful with him.
On a positive note, Josh Walker is looking pretty good in his SSS so far this year
5 innings, 8 KS, 2 BBs and a 1.66 FIP. Getting BABIP'd but otherwise looks good.
I wonder what the plan is for the pitching staff with the Turnbull and Urena signings. Do both need to be added to the 40 man right away?
Urena is ready to go so I would expect him to be available for the Angels game on Tuesday as it's a bullpen game.
Turnbull will need some time in the minors after not having a spring training. My guess is he's not ready until the beginning of June. Does he need to be added to the 40-man right away?
Gaddis was not pitching well to start that inning and Schneider bailed him out by putting the path to 3 outs on a platter for him.
"Here's one out with a bunt and then go ahead and face one of the worst hitters in baseball to try and get the 2nd." -John Schneider being dumb as hell
But even if Straw does cash the runner with a sacy fly, we end the inning and possibly game tied anyway! At best you're playing for a stupid 50-50 extra innings situation
Need to go for hits there to try and get a lead and a win
Digging the Turnbull signing. That’s about as good of an add as you can make in early May.
Jose Urethra kind of sucks but he was averaging 97 on his fastball in his lone appearance this year. I’d rather try that out instead of 87 from Casey Lawrence.
Ross Atkins' bullpens apparently alternate each year between the worst bullpen you've ever seen in your entire life to the best, and there is never anything in between
He's hitting the ball hard but not much to show for it right now.
I'd like to see them play him at 3B some more with Roden being sent down and Lukes/Straw playing in LF.