Luis Jimenez Recalled - JB Shuck sent to AAA

[Biergott]

Alden just tweeted that Luis Jimenez is shagging balls in RF at the Big A right now....but no official announcement

[HaloCory22]

Scott just wet himself.

[Tyler]

As did I. I would love to see this guy get a shot.

[Chuck]

Yep... Luis Jimenez is off to a solid start too. 

 

The best part is, he's actually more selective at the plate. He has a plus .400 OBP and has walked 3 times vs. 4 whiffs. 

 

I've always loved his ability to get the BIG HIT in the minors. Something this team has desperately needed. 

 

Two of my favorite prospects are Witherspoon and Jimenez, so I'm pretty happy about this too. 

[jshep]

Meh, well okay then.

[GoodTimesGoneBad]

So who is going on the DL? Aybar? Callaspo?

[CarniifeX]

Put him at 3rd pleaseeeeeee. Though I really like Callaspo with the bat.

[Biergott]

Schuck optioned, Jimenez recalled.   Aybar on the field for BP.

[WhatUSaid]

hoped he'd make the club out of spring..

[jshep]

Schuck optioned, Jiminez recalled.   Aybar on the field for BP.

 

Well, I guess that's probably a good sign that they opted not to DL Aybar or Callaspo.

 

Guessing Jimenez and Shuck switch places again once Aybar and/or Callaspo are able to play again.

[CarniifeX]

@Angels - Today the Angels recalled INF Luis Jimenez from Salt Lake and optioned J.B. Shuck to Triple-A.

[Biergott]

He's playing 3rd tonight, hitting 8th

[Tyler]

Awesome.

[Tyler]

With Cowart being the 3rd base of the future, gotta give Luis a chance to increase his trade value in order to get SP's.

[The Ghost of Bob Starr]

Very happy Lucho is in the lineup tonight.   

[m0nkey]

Will schuck still suck?

[HaloFan85]

So Howie becomes the backup outfielder?

[tj_]

So Howie becomes the backup outfielder?

 

Howie and Trumbo. Not a lot of depth there. Aybar has played a few games out there.

[jshep]

So Howie becomes the backup outfielder?

 

I guess?

 

Trumbo too I guess, but it becomes much harder to use him as such if he's DHing.

 

Hopefully this doesn't come back until after Aybar/Callaspo are healthy and they can option one of the infielders down.

[Hubs]

Sweet. Lucho deserved a shot at the third base job after a pretty great year in AAA last season and a great start to spring. He's hit at every level of the minors, and it's been consistent at every level.

 

I feel like the guys who end up flopping prospect wise are the guys that had an amazing year at one level, but then drastically different numbers at other levels.

 

Example: Howie Kendrick was great in 04 at Cedar Rapids, 05 at Rancho, 05 at Arkansas, 06 at AAA. Consistent numbers. Now he's never hit to those numbers in the majors, but he is a solid second baseman. Brandon Wood had an amazing year in the California League in 05, then disappointed in 06, then was okay in 07 in AAA, then good in 08…Up and Down.

 

Peter Bourjos was consistent in his A, AA, years then has a great AAA. Trumbo same thing. 

 

Jimenez has been consistent even more so than these guys. I know players take a step back when they transition to the majors, but I honestly believe Jimenez can be the same guy he has been over the past three or four years in the minors.

[Ray McKigney]

Is Callaspo hurt?

[jshep]

Is Callaspo hurt?

 

Some sort of strain, hamstring maybe? Day to day.

[Ray McKigney]

Some sort of strain, hamstring maybe? Day to day.

 

Thanks.

[Biergott]

I read Callaspo has a strained calf muscle

[tomsred]

When Bourjos gets injured, and Pujols leads off, let me know.  That will be real interesting.