2012 Player Profile: Scott Downs
The next Angel up in our 2012 player previews is the one acquisition from last off-season that actually worked better than expected, setup man Scott Downs. The veteran southpaw almost single-handedly kept the Angel bullpen from imploding, but can he be as excellent in 2012 as he was in 2011?
(EDITOR'S NOTE: Due to the early start, not all stat projection systems are available...
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January 05, 2012
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January 05, 2012
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Name That Future Major Leaguer - Final Answers
Okay, Bauxites! Time to reveal the answers and announce the winners of last week's episode of "Name That Future Major Leaguer".
Current Milwaukee Brewers pitcher and former Jay Shaun Marcum is fourth from the left in the background. I believe former Jays hurler Jamie Vermilyea is also in the photo, shaking hands with the man in blue or he is the one directly behind...
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December 19, 2011
Baseball. Part 2: Recapping UK in Pro Baseball
A staggering total of 29 former Kentucky baseball players played professional baseball during the 2011 season, including MLB standouts Joe Blanton, Collin Cowgill, Scott Downs and Brandon Webb. Below is the second part and final edition recapping the 29 UK players who played professional baseball in 2011, from the indy leagues to the big leagues.
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October 27, 2011
Baseball. Part 1: Recaping UK's 2011 in Professional Baseball
A total of 27 former Kentucky baseball players played professional baseball during the 2011 season, including MLB standouts Joe Blanton, Collin Cowgill, Scott Downs and Brandon Webb. Below is part one of a multiple-part series of UK baseball in the professional ranks, featuring Andrew Albers, Michael Bertram, Chris Bisson, Sawyer Carroll, Collin Cowgill, Scott Green, Matt Little...
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October 24, 2011
So Long Tony
By David Saltzer, AngelsWin.com Senior WriterWhen Tony Reagins said that the Angels were “going to try to be creative, aggressive, and see where things shake out”, little did fans realize that he meant the offseason would start with his resignation.Whether Tony Reagins was fully in charge of Angels, or shared power with Scioscia and Moreno, fans will never know. Whether Tony...
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October 01, 2011
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October 01, 2011
This isn’t the NBA so I can say it; “Jordan blew it, big time!”.
No matter what sport your favorite team plays, when they lose like the Angels did this afternoon, it really rips your heart out. With a win, the Halos could have been as close as a game back of the Red Sox for the American League Wild Card. With leads of 3-0, 3-2, and 5-2 the Halos couldn’t stop an Oakland team playing mostly reserves. The A’s got 4 in the 9th to end the Angels...
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September 26, 2011
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September 26, 2011
Pressure is on Angels' bullpen in pennant race
With the Angels trailing Texas by 21/2 games, Manager Mike Scioscia must rely on rookie closer Jordan Walden, veteran setup man Scott Downs and recently called up rookie Bobby Cassevah.With the Angels trailing Texas by 21/2 games, Manager Mike Scioscia must rely on rookie closer Jordan Walden, veteran setup man Scott Downs and recently called up rookie Bobby Cassevah.
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September 08, 2011
Great Scott: Downs follows in Shields' footsteps
Scot Shields was the game's premiere setup reliever in Mike Scioscia's bullpen for more than a decade. Now that he's retired, the Angels' skipper is learning to rely on Scott Downs just as much.
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September 05, 2011
Hunt for a Red October: 3 Keys to the AL West Crown
With 140 games in the books, it’s officially crunch time in Anaheim. As a season full of ups and downs approaches the finish line, the Angels find themselves very much within striking distance of the division-leading Texas Rangers. We know what needs to happen for the Halos to punch their playoff ticket. We know Weaver/Haren/Santana need to continue their dominance on the mound...
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September 05, 2011
It’s splitsville in Seattle, but the Angels remain in the race.
The Angels split 4 games in Seattle, but they only lost a half game to the Texas Rangers. I would say the baseball gods are smiling on the Halos.
Man, I wanted the Angels to beat Felix Hernandez for the 3rd time this year. They had a good chance to do just that on Wednesday, until Scott Downs gave up a 2-run double to Mike Carp. Did you see that stat that said the Angels bullpen...
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September 02, 2011
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September 02, 2011
Angels' bullpen can't preserve gem for Haren
Dan Haren's resources ran out in the eighth inning, and the Mariners prevailed, 2-1, when Mike Carp banged a two-out, two-run double against reliever Scott Downs on Wednesday.
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September 01, 2011
Downs, Takahashi paying off handsomely
Left-handers Scott Downs and Hisanori Takahashi may not have arrived in Anaheim with much fanfare, but they both have been critical to the success of the Angels' bullpen.
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August 28, 2011
Hamstring improving for Halos reliever Downs
Angels manager Mike Scioscia said Tuesday that reliever Scott Downs, who tweaked his hamstring warming up on Saturday, was feeling better.
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August 23, 2011
Angels' Downs out again with tight hamstring
Angels reliever Scott Downs was unavailable for the second consecutive game due to tightness in his hamstring, manager Mike Scioscia said Sunday following his team's 7-1 win against the Orioles.
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August 21, 2011
Like Wells, Downs has strong ties to Toronto
Scott Downs feels it was fitting that Vernon Wells received a standing ovation when he came to bat for the first time in the Angels' 5-1 win over the Blue Jays on Friday.
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August 13, 2011
Cano slams the door on yet another victory
Not many can say this, but Angels left-handed reliever Scott Downs has very rarely had a problem getting Robinson Cano out. No longer. Yesterday afternoon, with the score tied 2-2 in the seventh inning, Cano blasted a Downs sinker off Yankee Stadium's mezzanine molding in right field for a...
Via New York Yankees - New York Post
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August 12, 2011
Izturis' error costs Angels grandly in loss
Scott Downs refused to let Maicer Izturis take the blame for this loss.
Via Seattle Times
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August 11, 2011
Error paves path for slam; Angels fall in Bronx
Two pitches after a crucial infield error, Angels reliever Scott Downs surrendered a go-ahead grand slam to Robinson Cano in the seventh inning, and the Yankees went on to take the series rubber match, 6-5, on Thursday at Yankee Stadium.
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August 11, 2011
Blue Jays Reach Agreement With Jacob Anderson
The Blue Jays agreed to terms with supplemental pick Jacob Anderson on a deal worth $990K, tweets Kendall Rogers of Perfect Game USA. The high school outfielder went 35th overall and was part of the Jays' compensation for the loss of reliever Scott Downs.
Via MLB Trade Rumors
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July 27, 2011
60 Games Left
There's a lot of symmetry going around.
The Jays sit at 51-51, which they've achieved by playing .500 ball on the road (27-27) and at home (24-24.) So much for Home Field Advantage (which in baseball, normally runs about 54-46.)60 games remaining will allow the manager to turn over his five starters a dozen times. If one of those starters was Roy Halladay, and if the Blue Jays were...
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July 25, 2011
Cassevah praises 'mentor' Downs
Last year it was Scot Shields. Now it is Scott Downs, the free-agent signee, most recently of Toronto, who is providing the bullpen leadership for such young arms as closer Jordan Walden and Bobby Cassevah.
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July 25, 2011
Angels' Scott Downs isn't flashy, but he's effective
The reliever is 5-2 with a 1.32 earned-run average in 37 games, the third-lowest ERA among American League relievers with at least 30 appearances. Downs has not given up a run in 20 home outings.The reliever is 5-2 with a 1.32 earned-run average in 37 games, the third-lowest ERA among American League relievers with at least 30 appearances.
Via Los Angeles Times
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July 21, 2011
Jordan Walden and Scott Downs are Angels' bullpen highlights
The closer Walden has 21 saves and setup man Downs is 5-2, but the rest of the bullpen has been a disappointment. Fernando Rodney, Kevin Jepsen and Michael Kohn haven't met expectations.The closer Walden has 21 saves and setup man Downs is 5-2, but the rest of the bullpen has been a disappointment.
Via Los Angeles Times
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July 20, 2011
Walden, Downs earn high praise from Scioscia
Rookie closer Jordan Walden made the American League All-Star team, and veteran southpaw setup man Scott Downs easily could have been in Arizona with him.
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July 20, 2011
The Multi-Year Relievers at Mid-Season
Handing out multi-year deals to relievers is a dicey proposition, but every year we see teams hand them out. This past offseason 10 teams handed out multi-year deals to 15 relief pitchers, totaling $160.5 million total and $54.7 million in 2011 salary. Yet to date they’ve produced just 3.9 WAR among them. Maybe WAR isn’t the best measure of relief pitchers, but the other stats...
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July 12, 2011
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July 12, 2011
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