Cron, Cowart, Green and Lindsey watch!

[NrM]

Cron AAA

.324/.359/.595 .954 OPS

 

Cowart AA

.317/.388/.439 .827 OPS(cooled off a bit)

 

Lindsey AAA

.250/.328/.383 .712 OPS(also cooled off a bit)

 

Green AAA

.379/.413/.534 .947 OPS

Edited April 19, 2014 by Poozy

[Butcher'd]

Ugh. Cron still not showing much improvement in the plate discipline area. Shouldn't be a surprise that he's hitting for power in the PCL. That was expected

[stevestevens]

Good to see cowart doing well

[Second Base]

This is a very interesting season for the Angels farm. Despite having what is considered a poor system, we have a collection on talented players in both AA and AAA (Cron, Lindsey, Green, Morin, Cowart, Yarbrough, Stamets, Borenstein, Bedrock, Alvarez, Roth and Sappington).

What happens at the major league level is what is most important, but I don't remember a season in which the fate of this organization's future was more tied to what happened in AA and AAA. Even when we had talented teams and players in AA and AAA in the past, their success didn't necessarily dictate a path in team building.

This does speak to the Angels lack of depth in A+ and A ball though.

Edited April 19, 2014 by ScottyA_MWAH

[arch stanton]

Green will be on somebody's ML roster this season.

[Inside Pitch]

This is a very interesting season for the Angels farm. Despite having what is considered a poor system, we have a collection on talented players in both AA and AAA (Cron, Lindsey, Green, Morin, Cowart, Yarbrough, Stamets, Borenstein, Bedrock, Alvarez, Roth and Sappington).

What happens at the major league level is what is most important, but I don't remember a season in which the fate of this organization's future was more tied to what happened in AA and AAA. Even when we had talented teams and players in AA and AAA in the past, their success didn't necessarily dictate a path in team building.

This does speak to the Angels lack of depth in A+ and A ball though.

 

 

 

Borenstein had a good game yesterday, he's had a rough start but has a lot of on his plate given what happened this offseason.   Also, it's nice to see Clevinger throwing well again after having been lost to injury.. he had some upside before and looks to be 100% back.   Also, former independent ball pitcher Drew Rucinski has pitched pretty well for Arkansas...  No idea what the story is on him, was primarily a RP when in organized ball previously, but he's being used as a starter.   He may be a candidate for peanut duty at some point

Edited April 19, 2014 by Inside Pitch

[Second Base]

The biggest thing I'll be looking at with Borenstein is his defensive performance and power. The power was better than expected in the Cal League and we'll find out if it was a mirage. The defense and base running were worse however. He looked just fine in Spring though.

I was disappointed to see Clevinger back in A ball. Haven't seen him post surgery yet but I vividly remember him pre surgery. Long frame, Four pitches that are MLB average or better. Like a lesser version on Richards.

I e seen Rucinski. Low 90's fastball, relies a lot on two seamer right around 90, workable curve and change but has a relievers delivery still.

[nando714]

Matt Long still getting the shaft

Where is Long on this list

Edited April 19, 2014 by nando714

[wopphil]

Borenstein has done nothing thus far. I hope last season wasn't a fluke.

[fan_since79]

Matt Long still getting the shaft

Where is Long on this list

 

He's struggling at Salt Lake.

.220 average with 21 strikeouts in 50 at-bats.

Edited April 19, 2014 by fan_since79

[Stradling]

He's struggling at Salt Lake.

.220 average with 21 strikeouts in 50 at-bats. (Insert overplayed joke about fitting in with Ibanez and Freese here)

[Angels Never Die]

Cowart's numbers are the biggest relief. It'd really be nice if he panned out, even if he's just an okay starter at third.

[NrM]

Cowart's numbers are the biggest relief. It'd really be nice if he panned out, even if he's just an okay starter at third.

 

Hopefully he starts showing some power soon. 

[NrM]

Once again, I'm assuming Green's defense is still an issue? I would think he'd make a great utility bat right now, basically doing what Mcdonald does, but utility guys usually play solid defense. 

 

Both Long and Green aren't really prospects anymore I guess. 

Edited April 19, 2014 by Poozy

[nando714]

Who gets the call first Lucho or Green?

[Glen]

Who gets the call first Lucho or Green?

 

 

 

Since Green is doing better than Lucho right now and appears to have a higher ceiling, I'd have to go with Lucho.

[Halofan]

I so hope Cowart pans out, third base has been a black hole for us for far to log.

[Angelsjunky]

Matt's Long shaft

[Angelsjunky]

So how about this for next year's starting lineup:

 

LF Calhoun

CF Trout

1B Pujols

RF Hamilton

DH Cron

C Conger

2B Lindsey

3B Cowart

SS Aybar

[NrM]

So how about this for next year's starting lineup:

 

LF Calhoun

CF Trout

1B Pujols

RF Hamilton

DH Cron

C Conger

2B Lindsey

3B Cowart

SS Aybar

 

3 rookies starting opening day? That would never happen in a Scioscia lineup.

 

Seems like it would be a good budget controlled roster though. The A's seem to do this every year.

Edited April 19, 2014 by Poozy

[Angelsjunky]

Well chances are Cron won't be a rookie by then--I expect him to get somewhere between 150-300 PA this year--but that's a technicality.

 

The Angels could learn a thing or two from the Athletics.

[YouthofToday]

Cron still demonstrating little plate discipline.

Would Dipoto have drafted this guy in the 1st round? Highly, highly doubtful.

[nikkachez]

I think Cron could be a useful DH, but look at the guys the Angels could have picked that came after Cron:

 

Sonny Gray, Kolten Wong, Matt Barnes, Alex Meyer, Blake Swihart, and Robert Stephenson

 

Imagine the rotation if Gray was picked, Weaver, Wilson, Gray, Richards, and Skaggs with Santiago as a swingman 

[Chuck]

So how about this for next year's starting lineup:

LF Calhoun

CF Trout

1B Pujols

RF Hamilton

DH Cron

C Conger

2B Lindsey

3B Cowart

SS Aybar

I think both Aybar and Kendrick are gone.

I'd go with this.

LF Calhoun

CF Trout

1B Pujols

RF Hamilton

DH Cron

C Conger

SS Green

3B Cowart

2B Lindsey

[Guest]

Let them rot in the minors so long as guys like Josh Wall get a priority spot on the roster.

 

Bringing those guys to the roster would make the team win more games, so don't count on seeing any of them any time soon.