Rutledge the early favorite for 2B

[Richard]

@Alden_Gonzalez  1h1 hour ago

Josh Rutledge and Johnny Giavotella turning double plays with the starting infield. #secondbasewatch

[Hollyw00d]

Poor grant green

[ItzTacosYerrp]

Alden Gonzalez ‏@Alden_Gonzalez 7m7 minutes ago

Scioscia turned to Alfredo Griffin after Rutledge turned a double play and said, "He looks good, huh?" #secondbasewatch

Inb4 he was sarcastic and rutledge threw the ball over the first basemans head

[Second Base]

 

@Alden_Gonzalez  1h1 hour ago

Josh Rutledge and Johnny Giavotella turning double plays with the starting infield. #secondbasewatch

 

 

Grant Green is standing off to the side with his head down and shoulders slumped. Taylor Featherston, upon being informed he will be competing as a utility infielder took it as he'll be playing rover, like in T-Ball.  So he's out standing there about 20 feet behind second base wondering why no one is hitting any grounders to him. 

[Lou]

what has Grant Green done to garner all of this support?

was it his .635 OPS in 2014?

or was it the 4 hits in his last 27 ABs last year?

Edited March 4, 2015 by Lou

[Richard]

what has Grant Green done to garner all of this support?

was it his .635 OPS in 2014?

or was it the 4 hits in his last 27 ABs last year?

 

#'s in the minors, upside, and sample sizes. 

 

Think we should be rooting for anyone that can be steady and contribute this year.

[Hollyw00d]

what has Grant Green done to garner all of this support?was it his .635 OPS in 2014?or was it the 4 hits in his last 27 ABs last year?

Lol.

100 PAs is plenty enough to evaluate a player, right scioscia?

[Hollyw00d]

Rutledge's numbers are even worse, in many more PAs, in the most hitter friendly park the game has ever seen

[mtangelsfan]

Lol.

100 PAs is plenty enough to evaluate a player, right scioscia?

 

So you think he should be given the job based on what?  I think I will go with Angels management. 

[Docwaukee]

all four guys have done well enough at the plate in the minors to warrant consideration.  Featherston is the best glove and a rule 5 so my guess is he's pretty much a lock to make the team.  

 

Among the other three, whoever management deems as the most capable for the position I am ok with.   

[Docwaukee]

i also don't think it's going to be based on whoever hits the best either.  It's gonna be stuff that the coaching staff sees.  Preparation, defensive aptitude, coachability etc.  

[tdawg87]

what has Grant Green done to garner all of this support?

was it his .635 OPS in 2014?

or was it the 4 hits in his last 27 ABs last year?

What has Rutledge done to garner a top relief prospect and support from the FO and management?

Is it his 83 OPS+ in one of the biggest hitters parks in baseball?

[Inside Pitch]

I think the bottom line is that Angel management is not nearly as high on Green being the future 2B as most of the people on this forum are.

 

For whatever reason. 

 

The team seems to be really focusing on ways to improve on the defensive side of the game -- Green falls seriously short in that department.  I don't really get why people are so hell bent in playing him at 2B.  Given that I don't think much of Matt Joyce's defensive abilities, I'd much sooner have Green split time in LF and at DH than play him everyday at 2B.

[Hollyw00d]

So you think he should be given the job based on what?  I think I will go with Angels management.

The same Angels management that decided to bat Hamilton clean up in the postseason?

[Angel Oracle]

Featherston would be my pick.    However, I have a feeling that Sosh wants him for utility work.

Hurry up and get ready in AAA, Yarbrough.

Edited March 4, 2015 by Angel Oracle

[Inside Pitch]

What has Rutledge done to garner a top relief prospect and support from the FO and management?

Is it his 83 OPS+ in one of the biggest hitters parks in baseball?

 

To be fair, his 83 OPS+ is equal to or better than anyone else currently vying for the 2B job.  He's also younger than Green or Giavotella and had a better minor league track record from a pure OPS standpoint.   The Angels wouldn't break camp with Featherston at 2B, just to keep from rushing him and setting him back IMO....

 

Not sure that Rutledge is really the best candidate so much as he's the tallest of the pygmies.

Edited March 4, 2015 by Inside Pitch

[Second Base]

If I had to shortly summarize each...

1. Green - intriguing bat, athleticism. Serious defensive question marks.

2. Rutledge - Likely to hit for average and play adequate defense. Very little upside.

3. Giavotella - May hit for average and steal some bases. Athleticism may not transfer to the big leagues.

4. Featherston - Most talented, best defensive option. Not fully developed yet.

5. Yarbrough - Will hit for average and some pop. Adequate defense. Questionable patience, not fully developed yet.

If that were my group of options, I'd probably go with either Green or Featherston. But Rutledge and Giavotella shouldn't be discounted either.

The part that irks me is that the job will be handed to Rutledge, we know it will no matter what is reported and by no means has Rutledge earned the right to be handed a starting position on a World Series caliber team. He should be in competition for it though, he's earned that.

[mtangelsfan]

The same Angels management that decided to bat Hamilton clean up in the postseason?

 

lol, yes the same manangement that had a 95 win season.

[JarsOfClay]

So you think he should be given the job based on what?  I think I will go with whatever Lou says. 

 

Fixed it for you.

[Hollyw00d]

lol, yes the same manangement that had a 95 win season.

Yeah I really liked how the ball came out of scioscia's hand too

[eaterfan]

What has Rutledge done to garner a top relief prospect and support from the FO and management?

Is it his 83 OPS+ in one of the biggest hitters parks in baseball?

Isn't OPS+ park adjusted so putting up an 83 in Anaheim I'd the same as doing it in Coors?

[Lou]

Lol.

100 PAs is plenty enough to evaluate a player, right scioscia?

Oh i get it. It's a small sample size if you want that player to start, but it's not if you think he should be on the bench.

makes sense

[Lou]

Rutledge's numbers are even worse, in many more PAs, in the most hitter friendly park the game has ever seen

Rutledge hit .328 with an OPS of .891 in the minors

or do minor league numbers only count for Green?

[Hollyw00d]

Rutledge hit .328 with an OPS of .891 in the minorsor do minor league numbers only count for Green?

o

Last I checked the Angels don't play in the PCL.

[Hollyw00d]

Oh i get it. It's a small sample size if you want that player to start, but it's not if you think he should be on the bench.makes sense

Huh? I didn't even say that.