Cowart-O-Meter

[Glen]

Yeah, it's looking like Cowart sucks.

[ettin]

15 minutes ago, Glen said:

Yeah, it's looking like Cowart sucks.

I wouldn't say he sucks, it is just questionable whether he should play full-time or not. He seems to be on the border of low-end regular and super-utility duty. I think the Angels, barring some difficulty in the off-season, will move him to that role for 2018 or trade him.

[tomsred]

19 minutes ago, ettin said:

I wouldn't say he sucks, it is just questionable whether he should play full-time or not. He seems to be on the border of low-end regular and super-utility duty. I think the Angels, barring some difficulty in the off-season, will move him to that role for 2018 or trade him.

I would prefer to reserve judgement until this season ends.  I wouldn't say that anyone on this team is hot right now, so Cowart's hitting performance so far is magnified like many others.  I do think he's a better alternative in the utility role than Pennington, but his future is highly dependent on exactly what kind of moves the team can effectively make in the off season.

[Glen]

Looked at two strikes, swung and missed for strike three. He's regressing.

[arch stanton]

If they think he can handle backup SS duties there's no reason he can't be the utility IF next year

[tomsred]

20 minutes ago, Glen said:

Looked at two strikes, swung and missed for strike three. He's regressing.

I've seen far more horrible swings on pitches out of the zone tonight.  Actually in his first AB, the 3-2 pitch was really out of the zone, but the ump rung him up anyway.  A number of guys on this team are flailing away at the moment.

[Glen]

6 minutes ago, tomsred said:

I've seen far more horrible swings on pitches out of the zone tonight.  Actually in his first AB, the 3-2 pitch was really out of the zone, but the ump rung him up anyway.  A number of guys on this team are flailing away at the moment.

Yeah, he's just another symptom of the disease that is our offense.

[DMVol]

12 hours ago, Glen said:

Looked at two strikes, swung and missed for strike three. He's regressing.

Pretty much what he did last year....started hot, pitchers adjusted and then he struggled, badly....I think we're in the market for a 2b again this offseason....

[UndertheHalo]

At least by the end of the season we should be reasonably comfortable knowing he's probably not an every day guy.  There's value in knowing when to move on.  The Angels mostly knew anyway I'm sure.  He's got his shot. It is what it is.  Let's see what he does in these last 5 weeks. 

[stormngt]

11 minutes ago, UndertheHalo said:

At least by the end of the season we should be reasonably comfortable knowing he's probably not an every day guy.  There's value in knowing when to move on.  The Angels mostly knew anyway I'm sure.  He's got his shot. It is what it is.  Let's see what he does in these last 5 weeks. 

I would be ecstatic if he finishes with the numbers he currently has.  Keep playing him and if it's just a slump he would have time to snap out of it.  If it's an adjustment by the pitchers than we know we have our back up I fielder for next year.

[JustATroutFan]

Howie's a free agent this offseason. Cowart has good talent (plays good defense at least) but if he wants to secure his spot, he needs to hit. Depends on how much faith the Angels have in him will dictate what they do this offseason when it comes to the second base position.

[AngelsLakersFan]

You guys are so reactionary

[DMVol]

1 hour ago, AngelsLakersFan said:

You guys are so reactionary

True that....but Cowart does need to get things going soon or he's not going to be Plan A for next year...

[Lou]

7 hours ago, DMVol said:

True that....but Cowart does need to get things going soon or he's not going to be Plan A for next year...

Huh? Of course he'd still be Plan A

[tdawg87]

Plan AAA 

[Pujols4MVP]

Why can't the Angels ever develop a Power hitting 3B anymore ? Glaus was the last one that actually panned out.

[ksangel]

Really too bad he's not hitting though in watching every game his approach does seem much better than in the past.  Has 30+ games to turn it around. 

Must be a lot of stress on him to change positions, step into a position that a veteran player failed at plus be in the midst of a race for a wild card spot.

Looks like Angels may have to fill three or four position player holes this off-season (LF, 3B, 2B and maybe even 1B)....that's a lot to do.

[Jeff Fletcher]

I noticed yesterday was the first day I tweeted a lineup without Cowart and no one tweeted back to me upset that he wasn't playing. 

[UndertheHalo]

1 minute ago, Jeff Fletcher said:

I noticed yesterday was the first day I tweeted a lineup without Cowart and no one tweeted back to me upset that he wasn't playing. 

I think we've figured it out.

[Angel Oracle]

2010 draft may be one of the worst ever, in spite of 5 top 40 picks?   What happened, Eddie Bane???????

The best of the lot is up and down (Bedrosian).

Next best struggles to hit MLB.

Next best floundered in the high minors.

The remaining two were probably at best 4th/5th round picks.

[Chuck]

Nice deep oppo double that was deep and a diving stop robbing a hit away from Chapman.

[Angel Oracle]

Nice game indeed from Cowart

[ksangel]

Couldn't figure out why Scioscia had him bunt in 2nd inning with runners at 1st and 2nd with Maybin and Revere following him...Maybe it was a confidence booster move that carried over to the double...nice to see him have some success on both O and D.

[Blarg]

.244/.303/.439/.742 is better than our #3 hitter.

 

[Troll Daddy]

Khis Davis is a lousy outfielder ... still nice to see Cowart go oppo