Meet the new Angels OF

[jshep]

Long is about to turn 27.  Use him or let him go somewhere else.  Not sure he's going to "develop" any more.

 

Yep, pretty much this.

 

Even if Long wouldn't be playing every. single. day. up here, he would have a shot at playing pretty regularly since the 2 corner OF spots would be between him, Shuck, and Cowgill.

 

But nope, gotta run through our supply of other teams' rejects first!

Edited April 16, 2014 by jshep

[jshep]

Its my opinion this organization is not very good at knowing what to do when a starter gets injured.  They just seem to call up the crappiest veteran they can find while the younger solid kids continue to play in AAA and understand that this organization has zero faith in them.

 

Not that Matt Long is a top prospect or anything, he's probably a bench guy in the long run, but it must kind of suck to have the solid track record he's had in the minors, and then kill it in ST thinking you're in the running for a roster spot, and then watch even the likes of Brennan Boesch get the call before you do.

[fan_since79]

Brennan Boesch at Salt Lake this year:

 

52 PA

20 Strikeouts

4 Walks

 

.250 BA

.308 OBP

[The Ghost of Bob Starr]

Boeschers Bandwagon sign, STAT

Hell no.

I want "the Boesch Pit!"

[mtangelsfan]

Brennan Boesch at Salt Lake this year:

 

52 PA

20 Strikeouts

4 Walks

 

.250 BA

.308 OBP

 

LOL

[Troll Daddy]

I'm on the bring up Long bandwagon. He deserves a shot right now after a terrific ST.

[avejoe1]

Wow what ever happened to all the happy talk?

 

The Angels are now 4 games out after playing only 14 games (less than 9% of the season).  I was the negative guy on this board and I thought it would take the Angels until the end of April to get 4 games out.  At this rate, the team would be down 40+ games before by end of the season.

[jshep]

Brennan Boesch at Salt Lake this year:

 

52 PA

20 Strikeouts

4 Walks

 

.250 BA

.308 OBP

 

Oh whew, I was worried that this roster wasn't gonna have enough guys we're hanging onto because they were good once upon a time.

[Quinlanforthewin]

Welp, Long needs to play every day.  Apparently he needs to develop his talent more. He'd be part of a rotation in Anaheim which would hinder him in the long run.  Boesch can ride pine and still contribute.  He's a body on the bench.  Long is probably being looked at as more than that. 

 

Yeah how dare Long play everyday over freaking talent like Cowgill, Shuck, and Ibanez.  

[DowningRules]

I think the front office watches Dr. Phil.  My friend often uses the following Dr. Phil quote on me:

 

"It must be working for you, or you wouldn't be doing it."

 

Let the grand .250 Boesch Experience commence!

[fan_since79]

Wow what ever happened to all the happy talk?

 

The Angels are now 4 games out after playing only 14 games (less than 9% of the season).  I was the negative guy on this board and I thought it would take the Angels until the end of April to get 4 games out.  At this rate, the team would be down 40+ games before by end of the season.

 

...and a brutal road trip coming up. We can only hope to be down by four games at the end of the month.

[jsnpritchett]

So have they actually announced Boesch yet?  Haven't seen it.  I'm guessing Tim Mead told Chuck that or something?

[bloodbrother]

Probably, and it's the predictable move this team usually makes. Go with the crappy vet who has "major league experience" over the unproven guy.

 

Halos bench now has Stewart and Boesch on it. 2 lefties who can't hit and strike out a ton

Edited April 16, 2014 by bloodbrother

[mtangelsfan]

Like clockwork.  Like Old Faithful. 

[jshep]

Probably, and it's the predictable move this team usually makes. Go with the crappy vet who has "major league experience" over the unproven guy.

 

Halos bench now has Stewart and Boesch on it. 2 lefties who can't hit and strike out a ton

 

And Boesch adds the fun dimension of also not playing his position well!

[Chuck]

So have they actually announced Boesch yet?  Haven't seen it.  I'm guessing Tim Mead told Chuck that or something?

 

No, not Tim Mead. 

 

Another source told me he thought that's where they were leaning, but "they needed to look a little deeper". 

 

I'm hoping they can remember what transpired in the month of March in Arizona. How deep do you need to look? 

[stormngt]

I hate to say this - I love Kole he is a great player but how are these professional athletes so damn fragile ? He is a young man in top physical condition and he got hurt that badly running hard on a grounder ? So now he is gonna be out what 2 months ? Such a Shame he was finding his groove at the plate too

 

Athletes sprain ankles all the time.  I am not sure its an indication of being fragile. 

[Tyler]

If they call up Boesch over Long, then something is seriously wrong with the guys who are evaluating the talent.

[stormngt]

Long is about to turn 27.  Use him or let him go somewhere else.  Not sure he's going to "develop" any more.

The thing is, Long could not have done anything more in SP to earn an opportunity.

[bloodbrother]

I'd rather see this team go down swinging. Call up Long and see what he can bring

[IowaAngels27]

Going to be upset if it isn't Long. Why not give him a shot?  He proved he can hit in the spring.