The A’s took a flyer on reliever Angel Felipe at mid-season in a waiver claim from the Padres. Felipe pitched pretty well in a small sample while showing off a big arm that also carried plenty of questions about his command.
How Acquired?
The Athletics claimed Felipe off of waivers from the San Diego Padres on June 21.
What were the expectations?
By the time Felipe was claimed, there were virtually no expectations for him or the Athletics for that matter. They were simply taking a flyer on a 25-year old with a big arm that had put up some good strikeout numbers in the minors.