The Official 2018 Minor League Statline and Prospect Discussion Thread

[Blarg]

10 hours ago, Angelsjunky said:

There's a reason (beyond distance) that there isn't a minor league club in Maui.

Hmmm. Imagine spreading out 6 minor league teams through the Island chain. It could be the Pineapple League. 

[Docwaukee]

I like Thaiss' hr trot with left flap down.  His swing change has kinda worked out.  

Wardyboy's power is coming.  I'm telling you.  

all of a sudden herm is getting forgotten.  don't sleep on him.   7 for his last 18.  

 

[Chuck]

Props to our own Zach Gibbons who was the Double-A All Star game MVP last night, going 3-3 with 4 RBI, including  a game winning HR.

 

[totdprods]

Lund, Gibbons, and Hermosillo make for some nice 4th OF depth in coming years.

Still have a hunch that Hermosillo is prime trade bait because of this. He seems to be the exact type of prospect that a team like the Orioles would zero in on for Britton, or the Royals in a Moustakas deal, or the Padres for Ross. Maybe not as the only prospect, but one of the headliners. A prospect who the Angels would feel more comfortable giving up for an 'impact' rental and would still have significant upside for a receiving team, without it killing the Angels long-term needs.

[Second Base]

31 minutes ago, totdprods said:

Lund, Gibbons, and Hermosillo make for some nice 4th OF depth in coming years.

Still have a hunch that Hermosillo is prime trade bait because of this. He seems to be the exact type of prospect that a team like the Orioles would zero in on for Britton, or the Royals in a Moustakas deal, or the Padres for Ross. Maybe not as the only prospect, but one of the headliners. A prospect who the Angels would feel more comfortable giving up for an 'impact' rental and would still have significant upside for a receiving team, without it killing the Angels long-term needs.

I think most teams view Hermosillo as a 4th OF type and thus won't be asking for him in negotiations. Guys like Lund and Gibbons make for solid 4th OF, but with guys like Ben Revere,, EY2 and others signing minor league deals, they're effectively 4th OF as well.

[GrittyVeterans]

Thaiss’ swing has a bit of Daniel Murphy in it. Particularly the finish

[Taylor]

23 hours ago, John Smith said:

Orem Owlz reportedly moving to Pueblo, Colorado

https://www.deseretnews.com/article/900022119/orem-owlz-reportedly-moving-to-pueblo-colorado.html

@Thomas is excited.

[Thomas]

1 minute ago, Taylor said:

@Thomas is excited.

I don't think anyone is ever excited about Pueblo.

[Taylor]

14 hours ago, bloodbrother said:

In Salt Lake tonight

Matt Thaiss is currently 4-4 with a double and a HR - his 6th in Triple-A and 12th of the season

Taylor Ward is 2-2 with a walk and 2 HR - his 3rd in Triple-A and 9th of the season

The Bees must be winning all their games like 14-8.

[Taylor]

1 minute ago, Thomas said:

I don't think anyone is ever excited about Pueblo.

You and @Geoff should meet halfway for a game. Well, it would be more than halfway for you, but you could hit up the local Carl's Jr. after the game.

[Lou]

was wondering what I should have for lunch.

double western bacon cheeseburger it is!

[T.G.]

1 hour ago, Lou said:

was wondering what I should have for lunch.

double western bacon cheeseburger it is!

Not before you make me my sandwich.

[Lou]

2 hours ago, True Grich said:

Not before you make me my sandwich.

I have a job.

ask a lib. 

[tdawg87]

7 hours ago, Angel Oracle said:

Guacamole burger

Racist.

[rafibomb]

 

 

[Docwaukee]

 not much on the slate tonight.  A on up have the night off.  

DSL team got a rare win pushing them to a 5-11 start.  

Jose Quezada went 4/5 with a double, SB and a CS.  about to turn 20.  5'9 2bman has a couple hrs with 9bb, 13k and 7/4 sb/cs in his first 64 ab

[Docwaukee]

3 minutes ago, rafibomb said:

 

 

LD to left field an infield hit to the 1bman.  

[tdawg87]

Seems like Maitan is a bit determined. He should be.

[Docwaukee]

11 minutes ago, tdawg87 said:

Seems like Maitan is a bit determined. He should be.

very composed at the plate.  seems like he's trying to prove a point.  

[Docwaukee]

after not getting out of the 1st in his initial start, John Swanda went 4ip with 3h, 0bb and 5 k.  couldn't watch him but lots of swing and miss.  

[Second Base]

Rather than being long winded and opinionated as I usually am, I'll just say this. There's a reason why Eppler went so hard after Kevin Maitan.

[rafibomb]

32 minutes ago, Scotty@AW said:

Rather than being long winded and opinionated as I usually am, I'll just say this. There's a reason why Eppler went so hard after Kevin Maitan.

but i enjoy the reading

[rafibomb]

Kevin Maitan ended the night 3 for 4

[Taylor]

2 hours ago, rafibomb said:

 

 

That would be 1-for-2 in Pueblo.

 

[Docwaukee]

1 hour ago, rafibomb said:

but i enjoy the reading

as do 90% of us.  I like Scotty because he's got actual specific opinions and isn't afraid to express them.  It's not 'hey, this guys sucks or is kinda good', it's 'here are five specific things I have about this guy that I've seen and I think this because of it'.  People who get paid to do for a living what he offers here for free are often less accurate.  People punish him for being wrong on a message board yet Managers, GM's and owners all over baseball do things like sign Josh Hamilton and Chris Davis or let Alcides Escobar play or let Oliver Drake tow the mound in a close game.