Escobar could be done for season
According to the L.A. Times, Kelvim Escobar’s ‘bump in the road’ to recovery is much more serious than it was originally thought to be.
“I’m concerned, I don’t know what’s going to happen, I don’t even know if I’ll be able to pitch again,” said Escobar “This could be the end of my career…They’re not sure if I’d be able to come back after surgery.”
That sounds scary for a team who could might be losing their No.2 guy indefinitely, and their No.1 starting pitcher is already out. Who is going to tow the rope? Jon Garland? He has never had the kind of stuff that you would call ace caliber. Weaver is there, but everyone else is young or a converted reliever. It sounds like it is time for the Angels to start looking outside of the organization immediately.
MLB.com had this quote from Angels management before this story came out in the L.A. Times.
We’re being tested,” Scioscia said. “But we’ll be fine.”
Scioscia and general manager Tony Reagins have given no indications they’re actively seeking arms from other clubs or free agency, maintaining that organizational pitching depth should carry them through until all hands are back on deck.
Well, it looks like it might be a little more storm than you guys can weather. My confidence in this team came from the starting pitching. With the seriousness of injuries to the top two pitchers on the club, I think that don’t have the strength to repeat as AL West champs again.
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