The Angels are planning to recall right-hander Davis Daniel prior to today’s game, reports Sam Blum of The Athletic. The Halos currently have tonight’s starter listed as TBD, so it would seem the 26-year-old Daniel is in position to make his big league debut.
A seventh-round pick back in 2019, Davis originally had his contract selected to the big league roster last summer but didn’t appear in a game before being optioned back to Triple-A Salt Lake. He’s spent the bulk of the season on the injured list due to a shoulder strain but returned to the mound in early August. He’s worked 25 1/3 innings between rehab stints with the Angels’ Rookie-ball and Class-A affiliates, pitching to a 1.78 ERA with an outstanding 37-to-5 K/BB ratio in that time (against much younger and less experienced competition, of course).
While Daniel has spent this year rehabbing and facing only lower-level minor leaguers as he ramps back up, he did log 102 1/3 innings at the Triple-A level a year ago. In that time, he pitched to a 4.49 ERA in a very hitter-friendly Pacific Coast League environment, striking out 19.4% of his opponents against a 7.5% walk rate.
Daniel ranked among the Angels’ top 30 prospects on most publications heading into the 2022 season, but his velocity and strikeouts were down last year — and this year’s shoulder strain has only further led to concern. Injuries have been an issue for the former Auburn hurler, who also had Tommy John surgery during his draft season. Davis no longer ranks within the Angels’ top 30 prospects at either MLB.com or Baseball America, but FanGraphs tabs him 21st among Anaheim farmhands.
Daniel is fully rested and is stretched out to the point where he’s a clear option to start tonight’s game. He pitched 5 1/3 innings in his most recent start on Aug. 29, and he went six innings and five innings, respectively, in his two starts prior to that outing. He could also provide bulk innings behind an opener if the Halos choose to go that route. That’s not a tactic they’ve used in 2023, but they did turn to openers and bullpen games on occasion last year.
Very happy for Davis. I interviewed him in A and AA ball very nice guy who overcame sone significant injuries to get here.
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Yeah, ‘cause HE’S the answer.
Dayum Daniel
What’s going on with Rendon? I have MLBN on in my office but muted because I have company. Weird headline about pretending to no habla ingles to avoid the media?
I can guess. It’s common knowledge Ohtani speaks English, but can get overwhelmed by the press and doesn’t answer questions.
For whatever reason, Rendon walks into the clubhouse and gets hounded by the press, and he mocks the press with the same answer Ohtani gives.
This much is true, when the press makes the story about them, you can bet the story is a joke,
He doesn’t want to talk to the press. They never cut him a break, ripped him apart at the beginning of the year, and are basically jerks.
They ambushed Trout recently with incendiary questions.
If you respect the press, your head is in the sand.
Ah ok. I can’t imagine how stressful it can get especially with how much he’s struggled personally along with the teams struggles.
But there’s a way to handle the press without creating more animosity and destroying any goodwill you have with the fanbase. He has no other obligations right now than to show up to work and not play; answering the media isn’t that much more to ask.
Yes. You can handle it like Trout, with subtle contempt, or handle it like Rendon, with open contempt.
I don’t know if I would be able to handle the press. I can’t imagine it’s easy. I’m beyond the point of really caring, but I do know this, when the press makes the story about them, as in this case, they are the jerks.
All that about the press is true, however, this is not a good look for Rendon who has PR problems to begin with. His agent should guide him better through the shark tank of reporters. What most fans see is a guy taking 38m a year for mostly sitting on the bench. Then for him to come off like a jerk when asked for an update by the jerk press piles on to his bad image. At least say “no comment right now” instead of “no hablo ingles”. His bad image is his own fault.
It’s not. But other than the overt attempt to make Rendon look bad, what information does that provide?
None.
The irony is Blum is basically giving the same middle finger to Rendon did but he’s doing it in public.
Blum always pulls this crap in public. I wouldn’t say boo to him. He’s a jerk.
No contest who is the bigger jerk. It’s not even close.
Same with the RS press. For the most part, but certainly not all, they have a very limited BB knowledge, and survive by creating controversy and getting clicks.
I guess the press is probably asking him questions that make him uncomfortable. Something along the lines of “ Since you’re not playing, is it easier to find time to count all that money?”
Sometimes there is no good answer,
The press has created adversarial relationship and he has obliged.
The Angels writers are far from adversaries of players. Jeff Fletcher is as nice of a guy as you’ll meet. Sam Blum has the audacity to ask questions fans want answered.
This isn’t NY or Boston media.
When you get paid give money to play baseball you get asked questions like “how are you feeling?” Part of the job but probably not the favorite.
Rendon is just a dick.
Thank you for joining me with my head in the sand
What did the Oakland fan say that prompted the Rendon response? Did anyone care? Did anyone ask the security guard? It was bad enough that the fans turned on him.
And by writing he took a swipe at his head when it was obvious he was slapping at his cap was dishonest and adversarial.
I didn’t think incident was covered fairly, and by how Rendon acted after that incident, I don’t think he thought he was treated fairly either.
I actually know Fletcher pretty well and Blum a bit.
The Angels adopted a team policy that you have to submit your story ideas for them to review before you can ask any employees questions. If they decide the story might be too negative they say no.
The moment that went into effect Rendon has been an absolute dick to the media. That policy gave him the ability to be his true self.
It’s also why beat reporters have little to no updates on injuries and the team. Asking about injuries is “negative” per the team. It’s why our pitching coach hasn’t done a single interview this disastrous season. Etc.
In an industry that is all about fan engagement, the Angels have completely cut that off.
Some players are professional enough to answer basic questions in the clubhouse.
Then there’s Rendon who puts far more effort into antagonizing the press than actually playing baseball. It took more effort to say “no habla ingles today” than it would’ve to say “I’m feeling better.”
This policy predates Rendon showing his thin skinned self in Oakland. But that incident does show how he simply can’t handle anything less than praise without getting all pissy.
Maybe. But I know Blum is a weasel who purposely tries to make Rendon look bad.
Rendon maybe a dick. But it’s really easy for me to discount Blum’s reporting.
What Rendon did was inexcusable. Blum made the story about Blum. Most exaggerated the swipe at the brim of the cap and there was little follow up about Rendon’s and “the fan” meeting and reconciling.
The press helped turn this into an adversarial relationship.
Just to add, I don’t have an issue with Fletcher.
He asked Trout some incendiary question, but he doesn’t have a habit of making the story about him.
I respect the press!
They work hard at what they do. Just because you don’t agree with them, you generalize and tell us all not to respect them?
What do you do for a living?
Halogirl – no sense in arguing with (non)Halofan11. He thinks the world revolves around his opinions only and you are not allowed to think for yourself.
Judging by your reply, I have a feeling you know someone who “is in the press”?
You are correct. All I have to say to Fan11 is, you should never generalize and say such a statement. You hide behind a post in animosity when , in my assumption, you know very little about the profession itself.
You are the one that throws out hyperbole or ad hominem attacks when you disagree with me.
I don’t mind disagreement all, but a Montt Python type discussion (the argument room) has never appealed to me.
Besides publicly giving Rendon the middle finger, what was the information gleaned in my example?
Halo girl, what was there to disagree with regarding Rendon’s quote.
What information did the quote provide?
Are you for real? I addressed exactly what my point was. Since you seem to have completely missed my point I will reiterate it for you.
I have issue with you making a generalization that if I respect the press I must have my head in the sand. Does that clearly define my issue?
You can defend Mr Rendon all you want. But don’t tell me my head is in the sand for respecting another person’s line of work. I would rather have my head in the sand than where you seem to your head firmly lodged
That you respect the press. Did I push you on that?
Did I push you in Rendon? The answer is no
Do not try a have your own pity party with me. My issue is with telling me not to respect the press. I have friends and family within the press. I would bet a large sum of money that you have absolutely no idea what it takes to do what it is they do.
But I’m not attacking you.
If you want to take my press comment, that I made before you posted, personally, you can.
There are more people who distrust the press than trust them.
Halogirl – I completely see your point and agree that no one should end a post more or less defying people to challenge his/her post like (non)Halofan11 did. Then getting upset when some does disagree.
Don’t bother with him though. He spins everything to seek empathy from others to view it “his way”
I apologize on behalf of all Halo fans for his derogatory remarks towards your family’s profession.
Do you know that for a fact? Where is your proof that more people distrust than trust?
This very website that you are posting upon is more or less the press. So are you saying you don’t trust them?
And when people insult teaches, I don’t get upset even though that was my wife’s profession and she has a Master’s in Education.
If they were to publicly mock the profession and challenge those to think otherwise? Your constant challenges back to me tells me otherwise.
I don’t understand how you can say if someone disagrees with your point of view they must have their head in the sand. In regards to your “press” statement you are wrong.
Don’t think I didn’t notice you overtly skipped answering my question on where you got your facts Halo11
It’s actually very well documented:
apnews.com/article/poll-misinformation-polarizatio…
news.gallup.com/poll/403166/americans-trust-media-…
fortune.com/2023/02/15/trust-in-media-low-misinfor…
Thanks Prov.
And 4 out of 5 dentists surveyed said
I don’t know what that means but the facts are overwhelming that Americans distrust the media. I could not find one article that contradicted that reality. No offense to you and your family who work for the press. I work in an industry that’s largely mistrusted these days too. I don’t take it personally because I do my job properly and with integrity. But facts are facts whether we like them or not. Here are a couple more:
axios.com/2022/07/08/news-republicans-democrats-tr…
reuters.com/business/media-telecom/fewer-people-tr…
You mean four out of five dentist were wrong?
Double Bubble here I come.
Thank you for pointing that out PROV
I have obviously gone astray. While I respect that you do not take it personally. I would imagine you would have a different perspective if you had the opportunity to address somebody one on one.
I seriously doubt that PROV was siding with you. Get over yourself.
girl – Thanks. And to be clear, I certainly have a problem with blanket generalizations, many of which are made of my industry and the media. I am often face to face with people who distrust what I do and I rely on knowing that I do my job right, as do most others I work with. Gotta have thick skin! Cheers.
I’m merely stating the facts!
You are even bad at being funny
Facts are facts.
But forcing an opinion upon others, is a whole different story. Then to have the audacity to challenge, somebody takes it to another level.
Cheers to you as well, my friend
I was thanking him for providing a link. I don’t post links, I assume if people don’t want to do internet searches that are easy to find, they are not the least bit interested.
Rendon needs to respect the Angel fans. Trout’s hurt and he’s in the dugout every game and hosting LL kids last night. Rendon nowhere to be found. If he wants the press to back off, he needs to make an effort.
He doesn’t respect Blum. And I don’t blame him, Blum is a weasel
In Washington, Rendon worked with kids.
When that thing happened in Oakland, he reportedly said no comment, as every Angel did four or five time, Blum still mocked him.
One idiot even said he took a swing at the fan. That’s not a reporter, it’s a hack. .
I agree, Rendon needs some PR help. While I do not condone what had happened up in Oakland, the fact of the matter is Rendon needed to continue walking, and karma will eventually catch up to that fan.
Perception is everything in the sports world. Rendon publicly gives off a very negative reflection of himself right now, and he has time to turn that around. Most true fans want to forgive these players.
Angels need to dump Salt Lake and get a AAA team in SoCal. Then they could evaluate the players with half the games in a similar environment as the Big A. For this article, Davis wouldn’t be judged against “A” competition to see if he is ready.
Well, at least I a more equatable environment.
That is a big wish, to get a AAA team in SoCal. Maybe modify the Lancaster or Adelanto stadiums to AAA standards? I love going to minor league games, so I am all for it.
Anywhere would do.
You are really on point.
Angels brass are more then open to it for one reason, and I’ll use myself as an example why.
I’d love to go see a SLC AAA game.
But since I’m one of those evil Californians and a rare one who was ACTUALLY born here…
I can’t go to Utah anymore.
Despite those visit Utah commercials,
We’ve been told to stay out.
Why do I think you have some sort of “sorted history” haaaaaaaa
AngelsFan1972, Utah’s Governer said stay out.
But yes, i have had experiences.
Been going since the 1970s without issue until the last few years.
I have been to Zion a few times. But never ventured much further.
They seemed to have no issue accepting my money passing through.
AngelsFan1972. Just like the 70s again.
How will this Davis, this weeks call up kid do?
One last Utah….
Zion an absolute zoo thanks to the Vegas bus day trip tours.
Try Bryce, it’s awesome as is the little known Cedar Breaks. Nice change from my Sierra stomping grounds. Beautiful country.
My worst issue encountered was at a rental home at Panguitch lake. The fireman neihbor does not like Californians.
MC – My gut feeling on Davis is he will get in a good start or two, but have a few bad ones as well. I like that the Angels are giving him a look. I like the idea of getting the kids a taste of the bigs, wet their appetite to want more. I don’t see him getting in more than 4 or 5 starts. If he goes 5+ innings in 3 of them, it is a good thing.
Been saying this for years.
I thought this post was about Davis and his promotion.
Yet here we read about Rendon and defense of his behavior. It goes on and on and on. Someone tell (non)Halofan11 Rendon has created his own adversarial behavior. This isn’t the first time he has “misbehaved” in public. I get it not everyone is cut out to be the press poster child but Rendon needs to get out on the field and shut his mouth. If he doesn’t like the press, his performance on the FIELD should do all his talking for him.
It’s a thread, not a post, and sfes added a post about Rendon, which I replied. He seemed to appreciate my response.
Was that not appropriate? Should only posts germane to the topic be addressed? .
Did you break protocol which a couple responses on this thread?
My mom only spoke French, so i’m asking…
Don’t American moms say “most times it’s better to say nothing”?
MC Homer.
Was that to me about Rendon?
Halo, On the fence. But if you want to know..
I see both sides.
On one hand i say just smile and politely say no comment.
On the other…i’d snap worse than him.
He didn’t intentionally foul a ball off his leg, nor does he want to be hurt. Nor did he want to get hit in the hands last year. Bad luck
HALO, After seeing how mixed up my replies are, I get your point. I should start my responses with the username that I am replying to
I’ll tell you, that’s what he should have done.
I just find it ironic that one person insulted someone in private, and the other did it all over the internet.
On this issue, I know which side I’m taking.
Halo, just like i’m trying to learn when being aggressively cut off on the freeway.
Just wave and say “Hi, nice to see you today because we are alive”.
Let it go.
Let the water flow.
ahhhh.
YEAH RIGHT!
I don’t really get offended all that much. My dad had people literally trying to kill him, today some people get worked up if you call someone a punch and judy hitter.
Yeah. Aint no mellow Californians on the freeway. You could start a reality show with the drama i see every day.
Saw 2 mopar hellcats trying to pit manuever each other weaving across 6 lanes doing 100+ mph at 4 am on the wide open 5 freeway in OC last week. Scary. Talk about road rage.
Nope. Hit respond to 1972.
No dog in this race.
Apologies these responses are all showing out of order, at least on my end.
Since we are all still here,
I’d love to hear some ideas. Because i see nothing but doom.
What can this team do to get better this off season?
Sarcasm and the paranormal aside.
Is it possible and how?
My opinion. Spend the money on the bullpen. Get some people who can actually spot talent. Go to a five man rotation with Anderson on the outside looking in.
Let Ward and Trout be your two outfielders.. Decide on Adell and Moniak.
Neto, Drury, Schanule. DH/3B Rendon, Rengifo.
Don’t expect to win. But if the pitchers revert to form, and the bullpen is actually a bullpen, they can.
Find out if most of these guys can be useful players. There are so many question marks that playing whack a mole is going to be a losing game.
Then in 2025, see what questions were answered positively.
Halo, agreed. No more blowpen. Need a functioning bullpen.
My fear, besides the pitching, is that this team has shown a habit of going into such deep dead cold spells 2 years in a row.
Can’t attract free agents.
Nothing left to trade.
When you win games you should win, and battle for close games without imploding, you don’t often go into slumps.
I became a huge believer in the pen when I noticed how important it was to those 2000 teams.
For more than ten years it’s been completely rejected.
Anyway, build a pen, find out what you have.
I’d also bring in a new GM and coaching staff. There is a disconnect between the analytics department and coaching staff.