Kelvim Escobar

Explanation of ratings system and other team previews  here LOS ANGELES ANGELS OF ANAHEIM Ranks Overall – 84 points (4th MLB, 3rd AL) Starting Rotation – 34 points (3rd MLB, 3rd AL) Line-Up – 34 points (10th MLB, 5th AL) Bench/Bullpen/Defense – 16 points (T-5th MLB, T-3rd AL) Offseason Additions – Torii Hunter, Jon Garland Offseason Subtractions – Orlando Cabrera, Bartolo Colon Biggest Strength - Starting Rotation The Angels had two legit Cy Young candidates last year in John...Read Full Story

The New York Mets have signed right-hander Kelvim Escobar to a one-year contract. The team announced the deal on Monday. He was expected to get $1.25 million. Escobar, an 18-game winner in 2007, missed nearly all of the past two seasons with the Los Angeles Angels because of shoulder trouble. If healthy, he would likely work out of the bullpen for the Mets, who are looking for setup help for All-Star closer Francisco Rodriguez. The 33-year-old Escobar has extensive relief experience from his...Read Full Story

Angels pitcher Kelvim Escobar may be forced to opt for surgery after learning that he has a tear in his shoulder. Although the Angels plan to put him on a strength training program to see if it is not that bad, but there is growing concern among baseball executives that shoulders are very shaky, and that he might be better off having the surgery. Losing Escobar, a nineteen game winner, would really hurt the Angels this season. Escobar, however, is not just thinking about his season, but the...Read Full Story

TEMPE, Ariz. As promised on his Facebook page yesterday, Angels right-hander Kelvim Escobar was back on a mound today after giving his strained calf muscle a week to heal. This time, Escobar threw a “full” bullpen session — in his only other time throwing off a mound this spring, the catcher stood up in front of home plate, shortening the distance. “I threw 25 pitches, all fastballs, good effort,” Escobar said afterward as he signed autographs for fans on his way back to the main field...Read Full Story

Angels right-hander Kelvim Escobar has been dropped from the rotation after one start and sent to the bullpen due to a lack of stamina in his surgically repaired throwing shoulder. Los Angeles manager Mike Scioscia said Escobar will not pitch again until the middle of next week. There is a possibility that Escobar, expected to be a reliever the rest of the season, could wind up on the disabled list. "If he's not ready to pitch by the middle of next week then we'll have to DL him. We don't...Read Full Story