The Official Los Angeles Angels 2017 Minor League Statlines & Prospects thread

[Dick B Back]

I know there's some Sherm love on AW but this is someone telling us all something, right?

[Docwaukee]

Remember Eric Stamets?

He's was traded to Cleveland for David Murphy couple years back.  

Hit 3 hrs tonight and now has 9 homers on the season.  Was in AA briefly to start the season but since his call up to AAA, he's got a 1.003 ops.  He's an excellent defensive SS as well. 

He's 25 so he's not much of a prospect anymore, but where did this power come from?  

[Docwaukee]

Jahmai Jones was 3/4 tonight with a bb.  Avg up to .264.  OPS decently over .700 and close to .725.  Still 19 years old in A ball.  

Gatto with another nice outing.  5ip, 0er, 1bb, 2k.  era at 3.47.  Three earned runs in his last 4 starts (20ip).  Just turned 22 a couple days ago.  Still a few too many walks, but much better.  

Keith Greishaber - a 16th round pick last year.  21yo (about to be 22).  Limited at bats so far as it seems he started the year pretty late but with an ops near 1.000.  .767 last year with azl and orem.  Played 2b/SS last year.  Mostly at 3b this year.  9 steals in 12 attempts this year during his 16 games.  7bb/6k.   TBW (taylor blake ward) called him extremely projectable.  6'2, 185 and very athletic.  Has some xbh potential.  From jefferson CC.  

Cowart 2-3, hr, 2bb, sb.  Now hitting .310 with an .817ops.  

Thaiss went deep for the 6th time.  Hope that gets him going a bit.  

Mobile has been rained out a ton.  

Wade Wass with a .903 ops.  10hrs.  next closest on the team has 4.  25yo catcher.  Late bloomer perhaps?  

[KevinJ14]

 

[KevinJ14]

that hair though!

[Second Base]

2 minutes ago, KevinJ14 said:

 

I knew he'd come around eventually. Montgomery was my sleeper last year. I even went so far as to compare him to Kole Calhoun given the round they were drafted, skill set and left handedness.

[Second Base]

1 hour ago, Dochalo said:

Remember Eric Stamets?

He's was traded to Cleveland for David Murphy couple years back.  

Hit 3 hrs tonight and now has 9 homers on the season.  Was in AA briefly to start the season but since his call up to AAA, he's got a 1.003 ops.  He's an excellent defensive SS as well. 

He's 25 so he's not much of a prospect anymore, but where did this power come from?  

IF it counts for anything, Stamets couldn't even explain it when asked. The Indians have some great scouts, Stamets is a future staring IF in the majors.

[Chuck]

http://www.baseballamerica.com/minors/matt-thaiss-adjusts-life-pro-ball/#Bgv5rMXpdUWTQRpQ.97

[Second Base]

3 hours ago, Chuckster70 said:

http://www.baseballamerica.com/minors/matt-thaiss-adjusts-life-pro-ball/#Bgv5rMXpdUWTQRpQ.97

Yeah I read that. A pretty accurate depiction of Thaiss' season so far. He's a lot better at 1B at this point than Cron was at any point in the minors. Offensively, the power is suppressed but he is working counts and having qualify at bats. The biggest thing Ive noticed fed and Brent mentioned it as well is that Thaiss gets pull happy, and it really works against him. 

I like what Tracy mentioned as far as being ready to hit and timing. Specifically Thaiss' hand positioning looks like it could use some work, and when you're low with your feet spread like he is, it can be difficult to keep your head still and not rise up and down.

[John Smith]

RHP Chris Rodriguez assigned to Orem Owlz from AZL Angels.

http://www.milb.com/milb/stats/stats.jsp?sid=milb&t=l_trn&lid=121

[John Smith]

NEW

Orem Owlz Roster

http://www.milb.com/roster/index.jsp?sid=t519

[John Smith]

Sorry posted too soon, still being updated

Marsh & Hunter to Orem

http://www.milb.com/roster/index.jsp?sid=t519

[Second Base]

Cole Duensing and Nonie Williams are missing.

[Docwaukee]

15 hours ago, Scotty@AW said:

Cole Duensing and Nonie Williams are missing.

Nonnie didn't seem ready for Orem.  I think Duensing will move up quick.  

[John Smith]

Orem Owlz‏Verified account @OremOwlz 9m9 minutes ago

 

 

Here is the official 2017 Opening Day Lineup for your defending Pioneer League Champion Orem Owlz!

 

[Stradling]

On 6/18/2017 at 2:54 PM, John Smith said:

Sorry posted too soon, still being updated

Marsh & Hunter to Orem

http://www.milb.com/roster/index.jsp?sid=t519

How is Hunter doing?

 

[Angel Oracle]

On ‎6‎/‎16‎/‎2017 at 11:57 PM, Scotty@AW said:

IF it counts for anything, Stamets couldn't even explain it when asked. The Indians have some great scouts, Stamets is a future staring IF in the majors.

If he was kept here, could he have moved to 2B with Simmons manning SS?

[Angel Oracle]

Anxious to see how Marsh fares in his first action since being drafted a year ago, and also how 6th round pick Jonah Todd and heralded pitcher Chris Rodriguez fare 

[Second Base]

Owls Opening Day lineup features three of our Top 30 prospects in Marsh, Rodriguez and Rivas. 

[Angelsjunky]

Finally we get to see Marsh in action. I'm also excited to see how Rodriguez and Todd do. @Scotty@AW, would you say Rodriguez is the highest ceiling pitching prospect in the org? Or would you rate Canning or Duensing higher?

Todd to me has Calhoun potential: Someone who could surprise and be more than the sum of his parts. He won't be a star, but I could see him developing into an above average major leaguer, or at least a good platoon player.

[Angelsjunky]

Any word as to where Canning is going? What about Adell?

So Nonie starts second year in a row in low-Rookie AZL ball. Hopefully he kills it and gets promoted to Orem.

[Angelsjunky]

On 6/18/2017 at 6:39 AM, Scotty@AW said:

Yeah I read that. A pretty accurate depiction of Thaiss' season so far. He's a lot better at 1B at this point than Cron was at any point in the minors. Offensively, the power is suppressed but he is working counts and having qualify at bats. The biggest thing Ive noticed fed and Brent mentioned it as well is that Thaiss gets pull happy, and it really works against him. 

I like what Tracy mentioned as far as being ready to hit and timing. Specifically Thaiss' hand positioning looks like it could use some work, and when you're low with your feet spread like he is, it can be difficult to keep your head still and not rise up and down.

It sounds like Thaiss needs to stop trying to be Jeff Bagwell, and accept that he's more Mitch Moreland.

[Angel Oracle]

And Moreland's having a solid season in Baahston. 

[Stradling]

47 minutes ago, Angelsjunky said:

Any word as to where Canning is going? What about Adell?

So Nonie starts second year in a row in low-Rookie AZL ball. Hopefully he kills it and gets promoted to Orem.

I thought I read Canning is going to AZ to work out, but won't pitch until next season. 

[Second Base]

4 hours ago, Angelsjunky said:

Any word as to where Canning is going? What about Adell?

So Nonie starts second year in a row in low-Rookie AZL ball. Hopefully he kills it and gets promoted to Orem.

Canning won't throw off the mound again until December. His workload at UCLA was pretty heavy, so they're going to keep him on a stretching and conditioning program. 

And yes, in my opinion Chris has the highest upside of any pitcher in the system. It's the athleticism, it allows you to dream on the potential. He already has mid-rotation starter arsenal. All he needs is the refinement and experience to reach front of the rotation. Whereas someone like Canning already basically is a #4/5 starter in the majors, and could be a #3 in a couple years.