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Angels rumors: Is Mike Scioscia on the hot seat?

By Corbin Warnock

Feb 27, 2017; Tempe, AZ, USA; Los Angeles Angels manager Mike Scioscia (14) against the San Diego Padres during a spring training game at Tempe Diablo Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Rick Scuteri-USA TODAY Sports
Feb 27, 2017; Tempe, AZ, USA; Los Angeles Angels manager Mike Scioscia (14) against the San Diego Padres during a spring training game at Tempe Diablo Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Rick Scuteri-USA TODAY Sports /
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Sep 4, 2016; Seattle, WA, USA; Los Angeles Angels starting pitcher Matt Shoemaker (52) throws out a pitch against the Seattle Mariners during the first inning at Safeco Field. Mandatory Credit: Jennifer Buchanan-USA TODAY Sports
Sep 4, 2016; Seattle, WA, USA; Los Angeles Angels starting pitcher Matt Shoemaker (52) throws out a pitch against the Seattle Mariners during the first inning at Safeco Field. Mandatory Credit: Jennifer Buchanan-USA TODAY Sports /

Pitching Rotation

Last but not least in these Angels rumors is if Mike Scioscia wants to keep his job he needs to address his pitching rotation — this includes the bullpen.

In the 2016 season their seemed to be an inconsistent bullpen. By inconsistent I mean just about every game there were a variety of pitchers throwing. The reason for this is that most pitchers were injured and not fully healthy, recovering from previous games.

https://twitter.com/Angels/status/835244342964957185

Additionally, Shoemaker the leading pitcher was out since he was hit in the head with a line drive ball and had to have surgery. LA literally had no starting pitchers except for Weaver, that they had to trade or sign pitchers off the waiver wire.

Now, in 2017, everyone seems to be healthy and they seem to be calling pitchers from their minor league affiliates to join them in the bright lights.

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