Rutledge the early favorite for 2B

[JarsOfClay]

Actually Hamilton batted 7th in the post season.

 

It was Kendrick who batted cleanup and went 2-13

 

hamilton shouldnt have played at all, and batting kendrick cleanup is just as bad.

[JarsOfClay]

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. 

 

huh?  i thought mt said management won the team 98 games.  so according to mt, it was management who didn't show up for the alds.

[Stradling]

hamilton shouldnt have played at all, and batting kendrick cleanup is just as bad.

Except it isn't, that's in your head.

[Inside Pitch]

huh?  i thought mt said management won the team 98 games.  so according to mt, it was management who didn't show up for the alds.

 

You're trying way too hard.

[arch stanton]

So it's settled? The idiotic decision to bat Hamilton 4th, the decision that was never made, is the one that cost them the ALDS. I'm cool with that.

[fan_since79]

It was a total team debacle

 

They also ran into a Kansas City tornado. Madison Bumgarner finally slowed them down.

[stormngt]

If not Kendrick at cleanup than who?

And the gamble of Hamilton upside v. Cowgills ceiling makes sense.

hamilton shouldnt have played at all, and batting kendrick cleanup is just as bad.

[Jobu]

What is this thread even about?

[Docwaukee]

What is this thread even about?

yes it is.  

[AngelsFanSince86]

hamilton shouldnt have played at all, and batting kendrick cleanup is just as bad.

 

Right.  Putting the guy who had been batting in the #4 spot since Sept. 5 and had put up a .403/.439/.610 slash line in that time is just a terrible idea...Howie was the main reason the offense was still scoring runs at the end of the season while Trout and Pujols slumped.

[Hubs]

If they keep Featherston, it will be Featherston, Rutledge, Green. Green has an option, but can play left field or third in a pinch, but doesn't have much to gain from playing at AAA all year. If they don't keep Featherston, then you're looking at Rutledge and Green or Giavotella. Not both. 

 

I didn't get the bench right last year, I thought no way were they keeping Ian Stewart or McDonald. But then they traded Romine and the job was McDonalds. And they wanted a lefty corner bat. 

 

Now, I think since they have two left handed bats in the OF, plus CJ Cron as a backup 1st baseman, there is less of a need for a backup for 1st on this team. But they may still need a lefty. Conger switch hit, but they have all right handed Catchers now. 

 

Efren Navarro or Marc Krauss (not on the 40 man) are the only lefty OF options, and Navarro is a converted 1st baseman. 

 

Do they keep Navarro just because he's left handed? 

 

Also at SLC, there is no place to play a MINF with Stamets, Yarborough, and likely Baldoquin up sooner than late

 

I wouldn't be surprised to see a trade involving a MINF. I kind of wish they hadn't traded Lindsey, but they needed Street.

[JAHV76]

Green looked good defensively in todays game I think he made 12 plays but could be wrong.

[Lou]

You had to see that coming right? The Angels didn't trade Kendrick to put Heaney in AAA, they didn't trade their 7th inning option for Joyxe just to platoon him, they didn't trade their best RP prospect for Rutledge just to bury him on the depth chart.

It doesn't matter if we like the decisions or not, the Angels will start Rutledge at 2B, Joyce will bat against LHP and Heaney will be the 5th starter.

 

 

i agree

[KevinJ14]

i agree

http://www.baseball-reference.com/minors/player.cgi?id=diaz--003jai

 

Jairo Diaz has not done so hot in AAA

[Jay]

i agree

lol

[Chuck]

I love bumpity bumps!

[James]

This whole thread is filled with gold.

[nando714]

i agree

Good ole lou. Whenever I need a good laugh you're there.

[DMVol]

http://www.baseball-reference.com/minors/player.cgi?id=diaz--003jai

 

Jairo Diaz has not done so hot in AAA

True....but would you rather have Rutledge or Diaz right now?  I think I'd still take the young arm....You have my permission to bump this again when Rutledge becomes a solid everyday big league player....

[nando714]

Rutledge is tied for the team lead in RBI's

Discuss.

Ribbies are a false stat bro!

[ELEVEN]

We're having a Special.

[Angel Oracle]

Can I have some buffalo wings and a Squishy with that Special?