April 29, 2008 Rich Thompson has been sent down to Triple-A Salt Lake, according to the LA Times. He has caught the flu bug that has bitten several of the Angels' players, and infielder Brandon Wood was called up to fill his spot on the roster.
Our View:Thompson allowed five runs over two brief innings for the Angels, and held no fantasy value while working out of a strong LA pen.
April 26, 2008 Rich Thompson has been recalled from Triple-A Salt Lake, according to MLB.com. Chris Bootcheck is feeling ill with flu-like symptoms, and Thompson has been brought in to provide an extra arm in the bullpen.
Our View:Thompson allowed five runs on four hits in his lone inning of 2008, and won't make an impact during his stint with the Angels, especially while competing for innings in a strong bullpen.
April 6, 2008 Rich Thompson has been optioned to Triple-A Salt Lake to open a roster spot for Scot Shields (came off DL), according to the LA Times. Thompson has allowed five earned runs and two walks in his lone inning of work this season.
