I actually never understood calling up Strausborger or Stubbs who we had just picked up and for that matter Gallo. But if we are going to use the excuse of trying to build up Gallo's confidence then why not Rua's. This is on Banister and JD. We are in a playoff race and we need to be trying to put our best foot forward. I mean I would rather see an unproven Mazara and Brinson up here regardless of starting their clock if it meant it helped us put our best forward in making the playoffs. I am not saying that is what we should do but using it as an example. Why bring total spares up.
Good points Saddles. I look at the Cubs and they have completely turned that team around. Some of that is because they have one of the best managers in baseball in my opinion. The other is they have been infused with talented youth. It just invigorates a team and fans. Look how excited everyone was when Gallo first came up. The only reason the Angels are doing anything is youth. The guys they spent a lot of money on in Pujols and Hamilton and others was not going to get anything done without youth (Trout and Calhoun). We need young players who gets the whole team excited. And sometimes you just have to roll the dice and go with the young promising stars and see what they can bring. Don't get me wrong, you need some veterans which is why I say you have to infuse those young guys with the veterans to help bring that excitement. And I am not having a problem with Choo right now. But Saddles you are probably right on Fielder and Beltre but I think they still have value for now as well. We just need to have a talented youth infusion. We don't have to go any further to see what DeShields has done for this team with his youth and speed. He did not look ready. Who really knows if Mazara and Brinson are ready or not until we get to see it for ourselves. And how much excitement would that bring to the team and fans.
I don't have a problem with the way Choo is playing right now either. I just don't expect it to last. I like the idea of selling high with him in the offseason. I would rather not wait until he bottoms out and then have to pay to have someone take him like we did with Harrison.
I think there is a good chance that they could hit the ground running as well as Stubbs and Strausborger and maybe even Venable but I am okay with him. This is not something I have been for previously it is just me throwing out a crazy idea. But it is working for Houston too. Look at Correa. How long did it take him? The Angels waited so long a few years ago to call up Trout it cost them a chance at the playoffs. Its a fine line and I know it.
