Rutledge the early favorite for 2B

[Lou]

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.

if you think he'll just be handed the job no matter what happens in the spring, then there really isn't anything to discuss. Why even worry about it?

[Lou]

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

you had to check?

[tdawg87]

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

An 83+ OPS in Coors could translate to close to a .700 OPS. A .700 OPS in Anaheim is probably 95+.

An 83+ OPS in Anaheim is like a .640 OPS. Or complete crap.

These stats are based on my analysis of over 0 stats and based entirely on assumption and guessing.

[Lou]

An 83+ OPS in Coors could translate to close to a .700 OPS. A .700 OPS in Anaheim is probably 95+.

An 83+ OPS in Anaheim is like a .640 OPS. Or complete crap.

These stats are based on my analysis of over 0 stats and based entirely on assumption and guessing.

i agree

[SoWhat]

I don't see anything intriguing about Green. Besides being able to hit for average, he brings nothing else. No power, patience, defense, etc

[mtangelsfan]

Fixed it for you.

 

You clearly don't visit the spin section often.

[Jay]

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

 

Doubtful they'll repeat that mistake.

[AngelStew43]

I think Featherston wins the job and bats 9th most, if not all, season.

[Hollyw00d]

Doubtful they'll repeat that mistake.

Only if MLB doesn't Let them

[Hollyw00d]

I don't see anything intriguing about Green. Besides being able to hit for average, he brings nothing else. No power, patience, defense, etc

You can tell all of that from 100 PAs?

Wow you should be a scouting director somewhere

[ten ocho recon scout]

Doubtful they'll repeat that mistake.

on the other hand, i think theyd love hamilton to cleanup

[ItzTacosYerrp]

on the other hand, i think theyd love hamilton to cleanup

All ur dirty words come out CLEEEEAAAANNN!

[JarsOfClay]

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

 

the same management that got swept by the royals in the playoffs?

 

i believe the idiotic decision to bat hamilton in the cleanup spot was a huge factor.

[Jay]

Actually Hamilton batted 7th in the post season.

 

It was Kendrick who batted cleanup and went 2-13

[tdawg87]

True, but Trout and Pujols choosing not to show up was also a huge factor.

And then there's CJ.

[Jay]

It was a total team debacle

[Angel Oracle]

It was a total team debacle

Weaver, Shoe, Aybar, Calhoun, and the bullpen guys not named Jepsen, Santiago, and Morin were the only ones who truly even showed up for the ALDS. 

[Lou]

Actually Hamilton batted 7th in the post season.

 

It was Kendrick who batted cleanup and went 2-13

 

D'Oh !

[Lou]

True, but Trout and Pujols choosing not to show up was also a huge factor.

And then there's CJ.

 

hey!  Pujols was our 3rd best hitter in the ALDS

 

 

sigh

[Richard]

Rutledge is tied for the team lead in RBI's

 

 

Discuss.

[Lou]

how is Green doing?

[mtangelsfan]

Actually Hamilton batted 7th in the post season.

 

It was Kendrick who batted cleanup and went 2-13

 

LOL, facts, schmacts

[Hollyw00d]

how is Green doing?

Working on his squat

[Troll Daddy]

Guess we can't shit on Rutledge today.

 

lol

[Hollyw00d]

You've become a caricature of yourself