The Official 2022 Los Angeles Angels Minor League Stats, Reports & Scouting Thread

[BTH]

23 minutes ago, Second Base said:

Given the environment in Tri cities, I think I'd prefer to let Quero continue to experience success in the Cal League.

Given the environment in Tri-City, I've wondered if they'll start skipping prospects over High-A.

The only hitting prospect to really do that so far was Jeremiah Jackson. But it sucks they're trapped in a 10 year agreement with a team that plays in a horrible park.

[Inside Pitch]

7 hours ago, Trendon said:

Does anyone know why Quero hasn't been promoted yet this season?

He's obliterated Single-A pitching for two-thirds of the season, yet still hasn't been promoted.

I'm guessing the reasons are defense related? He is only 19, but he has nothing left to prove offensively at Single-A.

No clue dude but its not uncommon or rather it wasn't uncommon for teams to match a catcher with a block of SPs in order to see how he works with them or to build continuity.  That part of a catchers development is extremely meaningful.  It's also likely why they put IHOP (yeah not gonna always type out his real name), in AA then moved Silseth down.  Getting him to work with that batch of pitchers is going to make their transition to MLB all the easier.

There is a lot of crap I going on I don't get right now but, I'd like to believe the Quero and especially IHOP situation hints to the Halos having a developmental plan.

[Inside Pitch]

7 hours ago, Second Base said:

Given the environment in Tri cities, I think I'd prefer to let Quero continue to experience success in the Cal League. Also, I think it's important to keep in mind, his numbers may be inflated because of the hitting environment. Inland Empire plays pretty honest but the rest of the Cal League is hitter friendly, always had been. He's hitting .345 on the road with 7 bombs compared to .278 and 4 HR at home, though to be fair he still has a .394 OBP at home which is ridiculous for a 19 year old. Still, it's a pretty stark difference. So I wouldn't say he's dominating. He's just performing well. 

Cal League isn't hitter friendly anymore, it had been moving away from that after Lancaster and High Desert shut down but these days it's pretty much a pitcher's league.

Low-A West

		Runs		Home Runs		BABIP
Team	Org	PF	Mult	PF	Mult	PF	Mult
Fresno	COL	116	1.078	145	1.223	97	0.987
Inland Empire	LAA	97	0.987	87	0.933	106	1.030
Lake Elsinore	SD	99	0.993	65	0.826	99	0.997
Modesto	SEA	91	0.957	69	0.845	104	1.020
Rancho Cucamonga	LAD	105	1.026	115	1.075	98	0.992
San Jose	SF	98	0.990	77	0.887	102	1.011
Stockton	OAK	99	0.993	160	1.301	90	0.952
Visalia	ARI	100	1.000	109	1.046	104	1.021

I know you're up in NoCal, so maybe you've been to Stockton and can shed light on that place.  Overall neutral but an insane HR index  Imagine trying to get a feel for guys in a place that wild.

Rocket City is like that too -- overall it's pretty middle of the road but the ball flies out of there...

This is the league that really really trips me out..

Triple-A West

		Runs		Home Runs		BABIP
Team	Org	PF	Mult	PF	Mult	PF	Mult
Albuquerque	COL	112	1.059	114	1.072	109	1.045
El Paso	SD	124	1.121	127	1.137	107	1.033
Las Vegas	OAK	128	1.141	114	1.070	112	1.059
Oklahoma City	LAD	83	0.916	77	0.883	95	0.974
Reno	ARI	106	1.031	109	1.044	101	1.003
Round Rock	TEX	97	0.985	108	1.042	97	0.984
Sacramento	SF	88	0.939	106	1.031	93	0.967
Salt Lake	LAA	106	1.029	100	1.001	107	1.033
Sugar Land	HOU	78	0.892	70	0.849	90	0.951
Tacoma	SEA	85	0.923	86	0.931	90	0.948

The new PCL is nowhere near as hitter friendly as it used to be.  Dunno if it's the balls or what, but the environment isn't as nuts as it used to be.

[AngelStew43]

I think the org may have erred in making Tri-City their High-A affiliate.  The climate for baseball here in the I.E. is much more suited for baseball, and in being so close to Anaheim, much easier to evaluate & rehab players.

[ThisismineScios]

24 minutes ago, AngelStew43 said:

I think the org may have erred in making Tri-City their High-A affiliate.  The climate for baseball here in the I.E. is much more suited for baseball, and in being so close to Anaheim, much easier to evaluate & rehab players.

It’s the league unfortunately. Cal League is low A. Dodgers have Rancho down the 210 also. Would be really convenient though. 

I wonder if maybe this plays a factor is stockpiling some of the better prospects there? Or, at least, the higher upside young guys? It’s an hour’s drive to send a scout or FO person to check them out. Maybe they’re keeping a really close eye on Quero with scouts and even some FO people. And since RCT is so far, you let that team develop somewhat independently in a way—far away from the big league club. 

Sending Neto to Tri City makes sense in some ways. Not only the SS’s at A and AA, but I hope it’s an organizational change in a sense: let prospects struggle and help them through it. Instead of making things easy at each level or promoting at the first sign of a hot streak. If he hits right away, great. If he struggles and works through it…even better? 

[Inside Pitch]

53 minutes ago, AngelStew43 said:

I think the org may have erred in making Tri-City their High-A affiliate.  The climate for baseball here in the I.E. is much more suited for baseball, and in being so close to Anaheim, much easier to evaluate & rehab players.

Not sure they had a choice.  MLB pretty much handled the classifications.   They may have been able to try to get a deal done with Eugene or one of the other teams that lost their former affiliation but the level itself was out of their hands, at least according to what BBA wrote about how it was going to be handled.

[Second Base]

4 hours ago, Inside Pitch said:

Cal League isn't hitter friendly anymore, it had been moving away from that after Lancaster and High Desert shut down but these days it's pretty much a pitcher's league.

Low-A West

		Runs		Home Runs		BABIP
Team	Org	PF	Mult	PF	Mult	PF	Mult
Fresno	COL	116	1.078	145	1.223	97	0.987
Inland Empire	LAA	97	0.987	87	0.933	106	1.030
Lake Elsinore	SD	99	0.993	65	0.826	99	0.997
Modesto	SEA	91	0.957	69	0.845	104	1.020
Rancho Cucamonga	LAD	105	1.026	115	1.075	98	0.992
San Jose	SF	98	0.990	77	0.887	102	1.011
Stockton	OAK	99	0.993	160	1.301	90	0.952
Visalia	ARI	100	1.000	109	1.046	104	1.021

I know you're up in NoCal, so maybe you've been to Stockton and can shed light on that place.  Overall neutral but an insane HR index  Imagine trying to get a feel for guys in a place that wild.

Rocket City is like that too -- overall it's pretty middle of the road but the ball flies out of there...

This is the league that really really trips me out..

Triple-A West

		Runs		Home Runs		BABIP
Team	Org	PF	Mult	PF	Mult	PF	Mult
Albuquerque	COL	112	1.059	114	1.072	109	1.045
El Paso	SD	124	1.121	127	1.137	107	1.033
Las Vegas	OAK	128	1.141	114	1.070	112	1.059
Oklahoma City	LAD	83	0.916	77	0.883	95	0.974
Reno	ARI	106	1.031	109	1.044	101	1.003
Round Rock	TEX	97	0.985	108	1.042	97	0.984
Sacramento	SF	88	0.939	106	1.031	93	0.967
Salt Lake	LAA	106	1.029	100	1.001	107	1.033
Sugar Land	HOU	78	0.892	70	0.849	90	0.951
Tacoma	SEA	85	0.923	86	0.931	90	0.948

The new PCL is nowhere near as hitter friendly as it used to be.  Dunno if it's the balls or what, but the environment isn't as nuts as it used to be.

I miss Lancaster. Batting practice was fun. I've actually played on Stockton's field before, and Lake Elsinore too. Stockton is never in the middle. The climate interchanges between coastal with heavier air and dry at 100 degrees. When it's the latter, it's HR derby. Lake Elsinore seemed pretty normal. 

I think the largest difference is the balls. 2019, balls were flying and everyone knew MLB and MiLB we're doing some shady stuff to be increase offense. They've since changed the balls back. They're still live, much more so than what you see in high school and college, but they aren't flying out like golf balls anymore either. 

[Blarg]

4 hours ago, Inside Pitch said:

Cal League isn't hitter friendly anymore, it had been moving away from that after Lancaster and High Desert shut down but these days it's pretty much a pitcher's league.

Low-A West

		Runs		Home Runs		BABIP
Team	Org	PF	Mult	PF	Mult	PF	Mult
Fresno	COL	116	1.078	145	1.223	97	0.987
Inland Empire	LAA	97	0.987	87	0.933	106	1.030
Lake Elsinore	SD	99	0.993	65	0.826	99	0.997
Modesto	SEA	91	0.957	69	0.845	104	1.020
Rancho Cucamonga	LAD	105	1.026	115	1.075	98	0.992
San Jose	SF	98	0.990	77	0.887	102	1.011
Stockton	OAK	99	0.993	160	1.301	90	0.952
Visalia	ARI	100	1.000	109	1.046	104	1.021

I know you're up in NoCal, so maybe you've been to Stockton and can shed light on that place.  Overall neutral but an insane HR index  Imagine trying to get a feel for guys in a place that wild.

Rocket City is like that too -- overall it's pretty middle of the road but the ball flies out of there...

This is the league that really really trips me out..

Triple-A West

		Runs		Home Runs		BABIP
Team	Org	PF	Mult	PF	Mult	PF	Mult
Albuquerque	COL	112	1.059	114	1.072	109	1.045
El Paso	SD	124	1.121	127	1.137	107	1.033
Las Vegas	OAK	128	1.141	114	1.070	112	1.059
Oklahoma City	LAD	83	0.916	77	0.883	95	0.974
Reno	ARI	106	1.031	109	1.044	101	1.003
Round Rock	TEX	97	0.985	108	1.042	97	0.984
Sacramento	SF	88	0.939	106	1.031	93	0.967
Salt Lake	LAA	106	1.029	100	1.001	107	1.033
Sugar Land	HOU	78	0.892	70	0.849	90	0.951
Tacoma	SEA	85	0.923	86	0.931	90	0.948

The new PCL is nowhere near as hitter friendly as it used to be.  Dunno if it's the balls or what, but the environment isn't as nuts as it used to be.

Scraping away the high desert stadiums reduced the launching pad effect with the altitude and heat. No marine layer in Victorville and Lancaster areas. I've still got to go to the Ports, Nuts and Giants stadium to complete all of the PCL, now Low-A stadiums.

I liked them better as High-A where the talent was filtered a bit and you had a better idea who was more likely to move on in the system and not just be filler. Sadly I haven't been to but one game this season and that was early on. 

[Blarg]

4 minutes ago, Second Base said:

I miss Lancaster. Batting practice was fun.

I live in San Dimas and we went to a Jets game years back and it was like one of those drives that you are like a kid asking, are we there yet? Seemed like a never ending drive and then I remembered I had two friends that lived out there, one worked in Hollywood, the other in Redondo Beach. Freaking stupid drive time every day.

[tdawg87]

12 minutes ago, Blarg said:

I live in San Dimas and we went to a Jets game years back

Why would you go to a Jets game? I hear the San Dimas High School football team rules.

[mmc]

 

 

[mmc]

 

[Inside Pitch]

7 minutes ago, mmc said:

 

 

The return of Aquino:  Take 37

[Angel Oracle]

No more Danny Nunan?

[Angelsjunky]

Anyone know what happened to Erik Rivera or William Holmes? 

[Inside Pitch]

From Twitter..   Teams starting lineups showing who the player was originally signed/drafted by.   Hilariously, the Angels biggest and best draftee is missing due to his IL stint... 

Tell me more about farm system rankings...

[Docwaukee]

Nunan was actually pitching well.  Or at least it seemed so.  And he seemed to still have some upside at age 22.  

[Inside Pitch]

Here's the tweet..  

 

[mmc]

44 minutes ago, Angelsjunky said:

Anyone know what happened to Erik Rivera or William Holmes? 

A month ago

 

[Docwaukee]

1 minute ago, mmc said:

A month ago

 

on his front lawn?  With a frisbee?  

[mmc]

As for Rivera @Angelsjunkyall I see is that Tri-City placed him on the 60-day IL on May 1

[Vlad27Trout27]

1st K in AA. That Change looks Filithy! 

 

[Vlad27Trout27]

Well, this sucks.

 

[tdawg87]

Lmao

[Inside Pitch]