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Thursday, March 17, 2005#25Going into spring there was really only one roster spot up for grabs - that of a versatile reliever to fill out the bullpen. Matt Hensley figured to be that guy, but now that he's out indefinitely, the Angels' are faced with a rather difficult decision. Here are the guys the Angels are considering for that spot, with their spring numbers:
IP ERA H R ER HR BB SO
Bootcheck 7.0 0.00 6 0 0 0 0 2
Moseley 6.2 0.00 4 0 0 0 0 5
Peralta 6.0 9.00 12 6 6 1 2 6
Woods 6.0 0.00 3 0 0 0 2 7
Cyr* 4.2 1.93 6 1 1 0 0 4
Bergman* 4.0 6.75 8 7 3 0 4 3
All of them are pretty good choices, so you really can't go wrong. If I had to make the choice it would be Dustin Moseley, but that's mostly just to satisfy my curiosity concerning the Angels newest toy. Bootcheck is more likely to get the call however, and Bergman is probably second in the Angels' sights, both having appeared for the big club last season.I'd say the dark horse candidate is Eric Cyr (because I think he's very cut), but he's already been reassigned to the minor league camp. Cyr would seem to fit the Angels needs to tee - he's a left-handed swingman with a little Major League experience, at least in comparison with the others on this list, and it's entirely possible that he has the best stuff. UPDATE: The Times seems to think Jake Woods has the inside track. I’m sorry, but the Angels are going to need a bit more than 7 good spring innings before they declare someone like Woods – who had a miserable 2004 season in AAA – ready for the show. I understand none of these guys are proven commodities, but they're going to at least pick someone who has a pedigree in the minors. Also: I forgot about Scott Dunn. He’d also be a front runner, though his rough spring can’t be helping his chances. UPDATE: Mark Saxon is singing the same tune in the Register. Strange that in both these articles the writers proclaim Woods the frontrunner, then support that with a less than enthusiastic quote from the manager. |
