Angels invite 20 non-roster players to Spring Training

[John Smith]

RHP Trevor Gott, Yoslan Herrera, Alex Sanabia and Albert Suarez.

LHP -- Edgar Ibarra, Sean Newcomb, Atahualpa Severino, Nate Smith, Scott Snodrass and Adam Wilk.

Catchers -- Charles Cutler, Stephen McGee and Jackson Williams.

IF-- Sherman Johnson, Eric Stamets, Ryan Wheeler and Alex Yabrough.

OF -- Roger Kieschnick, Alfredo Marte and D'Arby Myers.

 

http://m.angels.mlb.com/news/article/104839004/angels-invite-20-non-roster-players-to-spring-training

 

[Stradling]

Trade em all for Cole Hamels, right TD?

[Tyler]

That trade would get rejected.

[ettin]

That trade would get rejected.

Actually I don't think it would. Newcomb, Smith, Johnson, and Yarbrough are legitimate prospects. Adding 16 other low-level prospects into the trade would at least make the Phillies look. However they may not want what any of those guys offer or bring. However it would be crippling to the Angels.

However you are correct in the absurd nature of the idea.

EDIT: I used the word 'however' waaaaayyyy too many times in this post.

Edited December 24, 2014 by ettin

[Tyler]

Still wouldn't get it done. It's Newcomb and three 23 year olds. That package could easily get beaten.

[Troll Daddy]

Trade em all for Cole Hamels, right TD?

Get over it .. you act as if Cole Hamels wouldn't give us one of, if not the best, rotations in baseball.

Edited December 24, 2014 by Troll Daddy

[Stradling]

I'll get over it since you've asked all of us many times recently. Regardless of whether or not he gives us a better rotation it would make us a worse team when we have to give up Calhoun and Heaney to get him.

[John Smith]

Final nail in the coffin? Kaleb Cowart not invited this year, (sure didn't deserve it).

[shizziejoe]

Final nail in the coffin? Kaleb Cowart not invited this year, (sure didn't deserve it).

 

I was also wondering why he didn't get invited.

[Oz27]

I was also wondering why he didn't get invited.

A .500 OPS on your second go at AA usually does that.

[Angelsjunky]

Sherman! Love that kid.

[Chuck]

Sherman! Love that kid.

Same here.

He's my sleeper guy ala Kole Calhoun who also didn't get enough love from the so-called prospect writers/evaluators.

[Angelsjunky]

Same here.

He's my sleeper guy ala Kole Calhoun who also didn't get enough love from the so-called prospect writers/evaluators.

 

My secret fantasy is that he can translate his considerable on-base skills to the majors and be leading off in front of Calhoun and Trout, but I'd be happy if he just made it as a utility guy. Either way I think he's going to surprise many and be on the team by 2016.

[Second Base]

I have never rated Sherman that high, but the way everyone here rallies for him, I can't help but be a fan. I think 3 guys will open a lot of eyes, Eric Stamets, Alex Yarbrough and Alfredo Marte.

[ettin]

I have never rated Sherman that high, but the way everyone here rallies for him, I can't help but be a fan. I think 3 guys will open a lot of eyes, Eric Stamets, Alex Yarbrough and Alfredo Marte.

I'd add Cutler to that eye opening list as well. Kieschnick has a lot of power potential too.

[Second Base]

Kieschnick never put any of it together though.  Even in hitting friendly environments he did show anything eye-popping.  Cutler, I just don't see a lot that would separate him from someone like Shuck. 

[ettin]

This is a fascinating subject to me. Prospects don't come out of the womb ready to play Major League baseball. It takes some players a lot longer to develop their skills and hit their ceilings. Some never do.

 

That age 27 sweet spot really does seem to be the "average" time that most players "breakout". Players like Trout who are ready at age 19 are very rare. Position players in particular don't seem to find themselves experience wise until they hit the 25-29 year old range.

 

Just because Kieschnick hasn't shown a lot doesn't mean its not there. You should know that Scotty since you scout so much.

 

I think Cutler is going to surprise everyone. He has mad on-base skills.

[Bobster7587]

Does this mean Baldoquin won't be in camp?

[Second Base]

He will be.

[Angel Oracle]

What is Cutler's backstop defense/arm like?