Angels Claim Sean Coyle From Red Sox

[Robrock30]

The Angels have claimed minor league second baseman Sean Coyle off waivers from the Red Sox, reports Jon Heyman of FanRag Sports (via Twitter). The 24-year-old was designated for assignment by Boston last week.

Coyle once rated as one of the more promising farmhands in the Boston organization but struggled through a dismal 2015 season and hasn’t fared much better in 2016. The 5’8″ infielder batted .295/.371/.512 with 16 homers and 13 steals in 384 Double-A plate appearances as a 22-year-old in 2014 but hasn’t been productive since. After a poor showing in the 2014 Arizona Fall League, Coyle batted .193/.294/.341 in 52 games last season as he battled a trapezius injury throughout the 2015 season. In 64 games this year, he’s batted an equally disappointing .165/.263/.280, prompting his DFA.

http://www.mlbtraderumors.com/

[totdprods]

Cool, another 24 year old with some promise. 
Clean peanut all you will, but Eppler has been smart to stock up on these 24-year old under the radar minor leaguers like Choi, Ortega, Marte, and now Coyle. 
He's done a really good job of snagging some really interesting minor leaguers like Jabari Henry, Amendolare, Scribner. I know that signing minor league FA/waiver claims isn't really unusual or flashy, but it felt like an aspect that Dipoto really did a poor job of, if not one he outright ignored. 

[Adam]

Wow. He's shitty

[tdawg87]

Where do I print my WS tickets

[DMVol]

Despite Scioscia's protests in the interview last week, this says a lot about our minor league system...regardless, I guess he's worth a shot...

[TroutField]

Wow 5 posts in and no "the piece" comments yet? I'm disappointed 

[beatlesrule]

Brandon Wood part duex.

[2112]

If he works out at all, he could take over for Gio when Gio starts to get expensive.  

[Taylor]

Meh, this is a low-risk, high-reward scenario. If he continues to suck, it doesn't affect us at all. If he gets his mojo back, he will be a huge benefit.

[Angel Oracle]

THE piece

[John Stellman]

Shows you how bad that farm system is.

[greginpsca]

The last 2nd baseman the Angels picked up that was let go by Boston  was some guy named Eckstein. He seemed to work out ok .

[kevinb]

Its a very low risk move. If he is successful again good for the Angels if he is not no skin off of their back. Whats the worst case scenario he does nothing and he's cut.

[Slegnaac]

2 hours ago, tdawg87 said:

Where do I print my WS tickets

You have to go to Kinko's minor league affiliate. 

[The God of Runs]

Halos are making the playoffs

[Robrock30]

The Angels have designated righty A.J. Achter for assignment, the club announced. He lost his roster spot to make way for Sean Coyle, who was claimed off waivers today.

[Tank]

1 hour ago, Slegnaac said:

You have to go to Kinko's minor league affiliate in Kansas City or San Fransisco.

fixed.

[disarcina]

sounds like another Taylor Featherston -- was that his name?  the Rule 5 guy we kept on the roster all last year, wasted a roster spot and now he's nowhere to be seen -- I think he wound up back in Colorado and they designated him for assignment or something........

Featherston had about 125 ABs for us and mostly sat the pine.

[ettin]

That is the first thing I thought when I looked at his career numbers (Featherston type). Having options is never a bad thing.

[Vegas Halo Fan]

On 7/18/2016 at 0:12 PM, beatlesrule said:

Brandon Wood part duex.

That was my first thought. A guy who is just below the Mathis Line at AA.

In case you're wondering, the Mathis Line (career average) is currently .194.

[Angel Oracle]

At least this guy can be stashed away, unlike FeatherBat.

[jsnpritchett]

The Sean Coyle Experiment is over. 

http://www.mlbtraderumors.com/2016/08/angels-designate-sean-coyle-for-assignment.html

Had a stellar .159/.263/.274 slash line with 3 teams this year, after .193/.294/.341 last season.

[Oz27]

7 minutes ago, jsnpritchett said:

The Sean Coyle Experiment is over. 

http://www.mlbtraderumors.com/2016/08/angels-designate-sean-coyle-for-assignment.html

Had a stellar .159/.263/.274 slash line with 3 teams this year, after .193/.294/.341 last season.

We will always have the memories. Thanks for everything, Sean.

[jsnpritchett]

1 minute ago, Oz27 said:

We will always have the memories. Thanks for everything, Sean.

[eligrba4ever]

On ‎7‎/‎18‎/‎2016 at 9:17 PM, disarcina said:

sounds like another Taylor Featherston -- was that his name?  the Rule 5 guy we kept on the roster all last year, wasted a roster spot and now he's nowhere to be seen -- I think he wound up back in Colorado and they designated him for assignment or something........

Featherston had about 125 ABs for us and mostly sat the pine.

Feather, bless his little heart, has hit .111 in about 20 games for Philly. He is hitting .264 (.756 OPS) in 87 games for AAA Lehigh Valley with 12 bombs and 16 E5s.