Angels send Tommy Hanson to Triple-A Salt Lake.

Posted on August 12, 2013 by J.P. Hoornstra

Tommy Hanson went 4-3 in 13 starts for the Angels this season. He was sent to Triple-A Salt Lake on Monday.

The Angels optioned Tommy Hanson to Triple-A Salt Lake after losing 2-1 to the New York Yankees on Monday, making room for Jason Vargas to be activated from the disabled list so he can start tomorrow.

Hanson is 4-3 with a 5.59 earned-run average in 13 starts for the Angels. He missed time early in the season while on the bereavement list and nearly a month — from June 20 to July 23 — on the disabled list with a forearm injury.
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Angels back to a three-man bench, for now.

Posted on August 2, 2013 by J.P. Hoornstra

Tommy Hanson starts for the Angels tonight against the Toronto Blue Jays.

The Angels are carrying 13 pitchers and only three position players on their bench. The unusual configuration began 10 days ago, when pitcher Tommy Hanson was activated from the disabled list and infielder Brendan Harris was designated for assignment.

The Angels carried one extra pitcher for parts of the first half too, particularly when the bullpen was being overused by manager Mike Scioscia‘s standards. It was out of necessity — the Angels’ starting pitchers rarely lasted beyond six innings — and that’s the case again.
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Minnesota Twins 10, Angels 3 (10 innings).

Posted on July 23, 2013 by J.P. Hoornstra

Mark Trumbo hit his 22nd home run of the season in the fourth inning. (Associated Press)

A few postgame notes from the Angels’ locker room that won’t appear in my game story:

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Angels rookie Michael Roth is a reliever. For now.

Posted on July 22, 2013 by J.P. Hoornstra

Michael Roth has four made consecutive scoreless relief appearances for the Angels. (Getty Images)

Just as Michael Roth is figuring things out as a reliever, his future as a starting pitcher might get in the way.

There’s no question the Angels have a decision to make on their second-round draft pick from a year ago, whose scoreless inning Sunday marked his fourth straight appearance without allowing a run. “I’ve been on time, rhythm wise,” he said.

Yet the 23-year-old left-hander was drafted as a starting pitcher out of the University of South Carolina, and that’s how he has been used during his brief time in the minors.
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Angels send Tommy Hanson to Triple-A Salt Lake.

Angels back to a three-man bench, for now.

Minnesota Twins 10, Angels 3 (10 innings).

Angels rookie Michael Roth is a reliever. For now.