Angels Official Website: Aybar projects for bottom of Angels' batting order

[AngelsWin.com]

Angels manager Mike Scioscia admitted Erick Aybar is "more of a matchup guy" at the leadoff spot at this point. He has the speed and is a good bunter, but Aybar's career .317 on-base percentage, not to mention the .301 mark he finished with last season, will probably keep him batting eighth or ninth for most of 2014.

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[Spencer]

"Erick's on-base hasn't been horrible," Scioscia said. "Some years it's been down. But I think, overall, Erick's a guy who gets on base. He bunts a lot and manages to set the table."

Are you retarded?

Edited March 2, 2014 by Spencer

[jshep]

Ahahahahaha

[bloodbrother]

Lol that quote

[AngelsLakersFan]

Haha, Scioscia won't say anything bad about a player (until the player fails to "execute" a particularly questionable managerial decision).

 

It's great to know Scioscia doesn't really see him at the top of the order. I can live with him leading off every once and awhile when he's facing a pitcher he's gone 5/10 against in his career. lol

[ukyah]

i would've been much happier with an entirely new coaching staff for this season. i have a sense of doom that's been hard for me to shake. hopefully, it will be wrong and i will recover.

[JAHV76]

It would be funny is Scioscia was quoted saying. "Erick needs to pull his head out of his sphincter while on the base-paths."

[markb]

165 walks in 3519 career PAs.  I understand coaches not wanting to be negative about players to the media, but can't he find something less wrong to stretch the truth about instead of becoming a real life http://tvtropes.org/pmwiki/pmwiki.php/Main/BadLiar

[Hollyw00d]

He bunts a lot! A critical attribute for any leadoff hitter.

[Marsaka]

"Erick's on-base hasn't been horrible," Scioscia said. "Some years it's been down. But I think, overall, Erick's a guy who gets on base. He bunts a lot and manages to set the table."

 

 

I rest my case.

[Taylor]

"Erick's on-base hasn't been horrible," Scioscia said. "Some years it's been down. But I think, overall, Erick's a guy who gets on base. He bunts a lot and manages to set the table."

 

Scioscia is trolling us.

[ELEVEN]

The Man keepin him down..

[YouthofToday]

At least Scioscia is willing to change his outlook and opinion. Looks like he is finally recognizing the importance of OBP and plate discipline.

[Hollyw00d]

I think he kinda has always recognized it to a degree, mr. False stat and mr. I don't come to watch batters walk were the main culprits

now if we could just find a way to sabotage the bunting cage...

[HaloFan85]

Should be Calhoun's job to lose.  Him even entertaining the thought of Aybar is what's baffling.

[QuinlansMinion]

What if Jered Weaver bats leadoff?

[Brent Maguire]

So what I'm getting from that quote is that Aybar gets on base even though he doesn't get on base?

Gotcha Scioscia.

[jshep]

I think he kinda has always recognized it to a degree, mr. False stat and mr. I don't come to watch batters walk were the main culprits

now if we could just find a way to sabotage the bunting cage...

 

Hold on, we need pictures of the bunting cage first.

 

THEN we destroy it.

[YouthofToday]

Hold on, we need pictures of the bunting cage first.

THEN we destroy it.

Not sure if this qualifies as the actions of a terrorist or freedom fighter. Leaning towards freedom fighter.

[The God of Runs]

The real question is should Aybar even be the starting SS? How much do you really lose if you went with a platoon situation and then turn around and trade Aybar for some pitching?

[nando714]

He bunts a lot and manages to set the table."

Sosh's kind of player. Will never be traded.

[jshep]

The real question is should Aybar even be the starting SS? How much do you really lose if you went with a platoon situation and then turn around and trade Aybar for some pitching?

 

I think the problem here is, who's still out there that the Angels could match up with on a deal like that?

 

The Mets have the most obvious need for a SS, but considering where they are competitively, is 2 years of Erick Aybar really worth giving up young pitching for?

 

They aren't an Erick Aybar away from contention this year. Maybeeee next year if Harvey is healthy, and some of those pitching prospects come up and contribute.

 

I think there was much more potential for this idea before the Cardinals signed Peralta.

Edited March 3, 2014 by jshep

[Angel Oracle]

I'm happy waiting a year or so to see how Stamets continues to develop.    Then when Stamets is truly ready and Rondon isn't too far off, that's when Aybar can be dealt.