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AngelsWin Top 30 Prospects: #19 LHP Jose Suarez

Prospect: Jose Suarez Rank: 19 2016: UR Position(s): Left Handed Pitcher Level: A Ball Age: Entering Age 20 season in 2018. Height: 5’10” – Weight: 170 lbs *20-80 scale. 20 is not existent, Major League average is 50. Good Major League is 60. Great Major League is 70. The best I’ve ever seen is 80. These aren’t given very often. Summary: The Angels have had a penchant for signing undersized players in the past. Sometimes it works to their advantage, and sometimes it doesn’t

January 3, 2018

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AngelsWin Top 30 Prospects: # 20 OF Brennon Lund

Prospect: Brennon Lund Rank: 20 2016: 21 Position(s): Outfield Level: AA Age: Entering Age 23 season in 2018. Height: 5’10” – Weight: 185 lb. ____________________________________________________________________ Floor: AAA Depth. Ceiling: Starting outfielder and lead off hitter in the major leagues. Likely Outcome: 4th outfielder. Summary: I remember, just after Lund was drafted in the 11th round in 2016, hearing that he was actually very good. Much better than his draft sl

December 29, 2017

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AngelsWin Top 30 Prospects: #21 RHP Eduardo Paredes

Prospect: Eduardo Paredes Rank: 22 2016: 19 Position(s): Right Handed Pitcher Level: MLB Age: Entering Age 23 season in 2018. Height: 6’1” – Weight: 170 lbs ____________________________________________________________________ Floor: Middle reliever in MLB. Ceiling: Elite, shutdown closer in MLB. Likely Outcome: Very good middle reliever that can go 2 innings. Summary: Relievers get no love when it comes to prospect reports. I mean how is it that a kid, 22 years old,

December 27, 2017

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Merry Christmas AngelsWin

By David Saltzer, AngelsWin.com Senior Writer Yes it does. For me, the most important part of the Grinch’s transformation comes right before the singing. It’s what makes it possible for the Grinch’s heart to open, for him to finally hear the message of the holiday. It’s that he paused. While we should all do it more often, at least once a year, we need to pause and give thanks for one another. With the hustle and bustle of modern life, and the ability to stay informed nearly instantaneously

December 25, 2017

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AngelsWin Top 30 Prospects: #22 RHP Cole Duensing

Prospect: Cole Duensing Rank: 22 2016: 17 Position(s): Right Handed Pitcher Level: Rookie Ball Age: Entering Age 20 season in 2018. Height: 6’4” – Weight: 195 lbs ____________________________________________________________________ Floor: Middle reliever that touches mid-90’s. Ceiling: #2-3 starter in major leagues. Likely Outcome: #4/5 starter in the major leagues. Summary: Duensing checks all the boxes you want to see in a prep pitching prospect. Solid fastball with

December 22, 2017

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Peak Payroll

By David Saltzer, AngelsWin.com Senior Writer I don’t know about you, but it sure seems like it’s been a slow offseason for baseball. Sure, the Angels have been killing it, and there have been some big trades, but overall, someone should check to see if the hot stove has been lit for most of the free agents out there this year. So far, there have been several theories advanced regarding why the owners have been holding off on making the large free agent splashes that span quite a few possibili

December 20, 2017

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AngelsWin Top 30 Prospects: # 23 SS Nonie Williams

Prospect: Nonie Williams Rank: 23 2016: 7 Position(s): SS Level: Rookie Ball Age: Entering Age 20 season in 2018. Height: 6’2” – Weight: 200 lb. ____________________________________________________________________ Floor: Minor League Fodder Ceiling: All-star caliber infielder. Likely Outcome: Utility Infielder with power Summary: Nonie has certainly had his share of ups and downs as a ball player, dating all the way back to high school. As a home school student, No

December 20, 2017

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The 2018 Angels Are Closing the WAR Gap

Owner Arte Moreno, Manager Mike Scioscia, Shohei Ohtani, General Manager Billy Eppler and President John Carpino pose for a photo after a press conference at Angel Stadium in Anaheim on Saturday, Dec. 9, 2017. (Photo by Kevin Sullivan, Orange County Register/SCNG)By Brent Hubbard, AngelsWin.com Feature Columnist – I like it when the Angels are among the best teams in the AL. I like it when they win. I know that the statement above is silly and obvious. I think, however, that complacency has s

December 19, 2017

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AngelsWin Top 30 Prospects: # 24 OF D’Shawn Knowles

Prospect: D’Shawn Knowles Rank: 24 2016: UR Position(s): OF Level: Rookie Ball Age: Entering Age 17 season in 2018. Height: 5’11” – Weight: 170 lb. ____________________________________________________________________ *Note – D’Shawn is not a player I’ve seen personally and there isn’t a ton available as far as his scouting reports go. All information I have received is second hand, so take this with a grain of salt. Floor: Minor League Depth Ceiling: Major League Regular

December 18, 2017

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Where Baseballs Go to Die

Los Angeles Angels center fielder Mike Trout dives for a fly ball against the Seattle Mariners in a baseball game Thursday, May 29, 2014, in Seattle. (AP Photo/Elaine Thompson)By Robert Cunningham, Angelswin.com Senior Writer Today the Los Angeles Angels announced they have signed SS Zack Cozart to a 3 year, $38M contract. Now, of course, the Angels will not use Cozart at SS because they have an even better defensive player at the position in Andrelton Simmons (and this is saying a lot because

December 15, 2017

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AngelsWin Top 30 Prospects: #25 OF Torii Hunter Jr.

Prospect: Torii Hunter Jr. Rank: 25 2016: UR Position(s): OF Level: Rookie Ball Age: Entering Age 23 season in 2018. Height: 6’2” – Weight: 180 lb. ____________________________________________________________________ Floor: Minor League Depth Ceiling: All-star caliber starting OF in the major leagues Likely Outcome: “Third tier” starting OF or 4th OF in the major leagues Summary: Torii Hunter Jr. is such a unique case among prospects that it’s no use trying to find a

December 13, 2017

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Thoughts on Signing Ohtani

ANAHEIM, CA – DECEMBER 09: Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim owner Arte Moreno introduces Shohei Ohtani to the team at Angel Stadium of Anaheim on December 9, 2017 in Anaheim, California. (Photo by Joe Scarnici/Getty Images)By David Saltzer, AngelsWin.com Senior Writer I’m still a bit giddy about the Angels signing Shohei Ohtani. Attending the press conference was an incredible experience, and I was thrilled to get to ask a question on behalf of the fans. As I’m processing all the informatio

December 11, 2017

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Roster Building in the New Age of Shohei Ohtani

By Robert Cunningham, Angelswin.com Senior Writer Last week, in a move that shocked many baseball fans, the Los Angeles Angels signed Japanese superstar Shohei Ohtani to a Minor League contract via the MLB-Japanese international posting system. This means that the Angels, despite the very real odds they will give Shohei an extension contract in the next 1-3 years, control him for six full seasons, three at pre-arbitration prices (i.e. league minimum) and three via the standard arbitration proc

December 11, 2017

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AngelsWin Top 30 Prospects: #26 OF Troy Montgomery

Prospect: Troy Montgomery Rank: 26 2016: 18 Position(s): OF Level: AA Age: Entering Age 23 season in 2018. Height: 5’10” – Weight: 190 lb. ____________________________________________________________________ Floor: Minor League Depth Ceiling: Starting OF in the major leagues Likely Outcome: 4th OF or AAA OF in the majors and minors Summary: Montgomery is just one of those dependable, solid players that you wish you had more of on the farm. He hustles between the

December 11, 2017

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Thank You Arte

By David Saltzer, AngelsWin.com Senior Writer Angels fans, what a day! We just pulled off the best signing of the offseason. From the 30-team derby, we emerged as the finalist and signed Shohei Ohtani. If you don’t know who that is by now, check your internet connection. Every baseball team wanted him. Every baseball team could use him. We needed him. And we got him. It’s hard to imagine for younger fans, but there was a long period of time when the Angels didn’t get players of this caliber.

December 8, 2017

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The Los Angeles Angels Sign Shohei Ohtani

By Robert Cunningham, Angelswin.com Senior Writer What seemed impossible at the beginning of the off-season has now turned into a very sharp reality as the Los Angeles Angels signed Japanese superstar Shohei Ohtani per Joel Sherman on Twitter. In one fell swoop Billy Eppler, as we discussed at the end of our Eppler Strategy section in the Angelswin.com 2018 Primer Series, has smeared his fingerprints all over the 2017-2018 off-season, setting a course, full-speed ahead, toward a much stronger

December 8, 2017

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AngelsWin Top 30 Prospects: #26 RHP Luis Pena

Prospect: Luis Pena Rank: 26 2016: UR Position(s): RightHanded Pitcher Level: Rookie Ball Age: Entering Age 19 season in 2018. Height: 5’11” – Weight: 190 lb. ____________________________________________________________________ Present Future Fastball 60 65 Slider 60 65 Change 55 55 Mechanics 40 50 Command 40 50 C

December 4, 2017

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The Unofficial Angels Offseason Predictions Blog

By Glen McKee, Angelswin.com Prognosticator I know, it’s December and that means it’s late to be making an offseason prediction thread. That’s OK though because not much has happened yet. I still have time. Without further ado, here is what will happen over the next three-plus months. Bookmark this page and come back to it on March 1, and be amazed at how accurate these predictions are. Justin Upton will avoid opting out and sign a new contract with the Angels, giving him an extra year. I

December 1, 2017

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AngelsWin Top 30 Prospects: #27 INF Julio Garcia

Prospect: Julio Garcia Rank: 27 2016: UR Position(s): INF Level: Rookie Ball Age: Entering Age 20 season in 2018. Height: 6’0” – Weight: 180 lb. ____________________________________________________________________ Present Future Hitting Ability 40 45 Power 30 30 Base Running 55 55

December 1, 2017

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Angelswin.com 2018 Primer Series: Final Thoughts

By Robert Cunningham, Angelswin.com Senior Writer Edited by Chance Hevia (Inside Pitch) and Jason Sinner (Dochalo) As I said in the final installment of the Trade Deadline Series, the only substantive path moving forward from the 2017 Trade Deadline through the end of 2020 is contending over the next 3 1/2 seasons of Mike Trout’s current contractual control. Nothing else matters. This does not mean that we do not plan beyond 2020 or that we sacrifice everything now for this 3-year period but

December 1, 2017

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AngelsWin Top 30 Prospects: #28 LHP Jerryell Rivera

Prospect: Jerryell Rivera Rank: 28 2016: UR Position(s): Left Handed Pitcher Level: Rookie Ball Age: Entering Age 19 season in 2018. Height: 6’3” Weight: 180 lb. ____________________________________________________________________ Present Future Fastball 50 60 Curve 40 60 Change

November 29, 2017

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Angelswin.com 2018 Primer Series: Backstops and Bench Players

By Robert Cunningham, Angelswin.com Senior Writer Edited by Chance Hevia (Inside Pitch) and Jason Sinner (Dochalo) Every team has injuries throughout the year and maintaining the ability to swap them, hopefully on a temporary basis only, with a player or prospect that can provide production above replacement level (i.e. greater than 0 WAR) is quite valuable. Over the last two years, Billy Eppler made it a point to improve catcher defense and build depth on the 40-man roster. Although he has h

November 27, 2017

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AngelsWin Top 30 Prospects: #29 RHP Joe Gatto

Prospect: Joe Gatto Rank: 29 2016: 23 Position(s): Right Handed Pitcher Level: Advanced A Ball Age: Entering Age 23 season in 2018. Height: 6’3” Weight: 220 lb. _____________________________________________________________________________ Present Future Fastball 55 60 Curve 55 60 Change 50

November 27, 2017

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AngelsWin Top 30 Prospects: #30 OF Jonah Todd

Prospect: Jonah Todd Rank: 23 2016: UR Position(s): Right Handed Pitcher Level: A Ball Age: Entering Age 22 season in 2018. Height: 6’0” Weight: 185 lb. _____________________________________________________________________________ Present Future Hitting Ability 45 55 Power

November 24, 2017

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Angelswin.com 2018 Primer Series: Outfield

Is the Impossible, Possible? By Robert Cunningham, Angelswin.com Senior Writer Edited by Chance Hevia (Inside Pitch) and Jason Sinner (Dochalo) The Angels, as currently constructed, will be entering the new season with what can only be described as one of the best set of outfielders in all of baseball featuring a unique, Hall of Fame-bound, league-enviable center fielder, a competent, defensively-sound right fielder, and a two-time Silver Slugger and four-time All-Star roaming left field. Ac

November 23, 2017

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