Los Angeles Angels 2015 Daily Prospect Stat-lines

[Second Base]

That's great to see. However, the most exciting development from last night was Austin Wood's return to the rotation. HUGE upside with him.

[Angel Oracle]

Wood's biggest issue has been control.

The stuff is certainly there.

[SoWhat]

Sean Newcomb - 4 IP 1 ER 5 BB 8 K

 

Nate Smith - 6.2 IP 1 ER 1 BB 3 K

Edited April 26, 2015 by SoWhat

[Angel Oracle]

Newcomb's stuff is crazy good.

[Hollyw00d]

5 BBs in 4 innings, yup Angels pitching prospect

[SoWhat]

Heaney- 5.2 IP 2 ER 2 BB 0 K

[NrM]

Heaney- 5.2 IP 2 ER 2 BB 0 K

meh

[ten ocho recon scout]

He is younger than most of the Cubans who have come here.

Patience is important.

have to give this cuban time. Even scarface didn't get big until like an hour in to the movie.

[wopphil]

Sean Newcomb - 4 IP 1 ER 5 BB 8 K

Nate Smith - 6.2 IP 1 ER 1 BB 3 K

Smith has been incredible in four starts this year. 23+ innings pitched, 23 k's, 4 bb's, only 17 hits allowed, 1.54 ERA.

[Docwaukee]

Some nice performances so far this year.  

 

Good to see Middleton show some early promise as well.   I was critical of that pick and not expecting much.  Anyone see him this year?  Don't know anything about his stuff.   

[nikkachez]

5 BBs in 4 innings, yup Angels pitching prospect

Lol, those walks basically equaled his season total in one game. 

[Second Base]

Some nice performances so far this year.

Good to see Middleton show some early promise as well. I was critical of that pick and not expecting much. Anyone see him this year? Don't know anything about his stuff.

I haven't seen him this year but I had the opportunity to watch him pitch after he was drafted and paired that with video and online research to formulate a scouting report on him. He was drafted in the third round the year before last, two sport collegiate athlete, first time focusing on baseball.

Based on upside alone I ranked him 21. He may have been a college athlete but he's so raw it's basically like drafting a good high school pitcher. Low 90's FB with chance for more, very good breaking ball and non existent change up are what I saw back then.

Would love to see where he is now.

[wopphil]

Why did alcantara leave after just one inning today?

[Second Base]

Rain delay it seems.

[Docwaukee]

got to love what Hinshaw is doing so far this year at AA.  

 

.306/.477/.490 with 14bb, 13k and 5 steals without a CS

 

For the first time I can remember in quite a while there are several actual prospects at each level that I am excited to follow.  

[Second Base]

Hinshaw is one of the premier power-speed threats in the minors, in special company (as of  the end of last season) with the likes of Joc Pederson, Steven Souza, and Michael Taylor - http://www.baseballamerica.com/minors/top-10-power-speed-prospects-future-fantasy-impact/

[Glen]

Hinshaw is one of the premier power-speed threats in the minors, in special company (as of  the end of last season) with the likes of Joc Pederson, Steven Souza, and Michael Taylor - http://www.baseballamerica.com/minors/top-10-power-speed-prospects-future-fantasy-impact/

 

 

This team really needs some speed.  Outside of Trout there's nobody that can reliably steal a base.

[tdawg87]

So does Newcomb get 1-2 more starts before being bumped up?

[Second Base]

This team really needs some speed.  Outside of Trout there's nobody that can reliably steal a base.

 

If it were up to me, both Gary Brown and Eric Stamets would be on the major league roster right now.  Both have 8-grade speed in the scouting world, meaning they can freakin' fly. Having two runners like that coming off the bench would make the Angels very dangerous in a close game. 

[Second Base]

So does Newcomb get 1-2 more starts before being bumped up?

 

The organization is pumping the brakes on that a bit.  They want Newcomb to experience success and build that confidence before moving him to a different level.  They're handling him with kiddie-gloves, but given the pitching depth present within the organization, there's no reason to rush.  They plan on Newcomb finishing the year at Inland Empire, but from what I've heard, they're thinking more along the 10-start range before a promotion. 

 

I think the plan is for Newcomb to push for a rotation spot in 2017/2018.  Meaning he does Burlington and IE in 2015, AA in 2016, and AAA/MLB in 2017. 

Edited April 27, 2015 by ScottyA_MWAH

[m0nkey]

When do they give up on cowart? Going backwards and getting worse

[Second Base]

Soon, very soon.  At least as a 3B.  That ship has sailed. 

[SoWhat]

Jeremy Rhoades- 5.2 IP 7 H 2 ER 0 BB 6 K

 

 

Rhoades continues to miss bats and not issue any free passes. He's only walked 3 and has struck out 26 in 20 IP so far this season 

[wopphil]

That Parades kid is putting up video game numbers. On the season be has 7 innings pitched with 1 walk given up, 1 hit given up, and 15 k's.

[Angel Oracle]

Any lefty hitting corner OFs to replace Joyce?