Gameday Thread 4/12 Astros vs. Angels - Lucho!

[CarniifeX]

Bourjos CF

Trout LF

Pujols 1B

Hamilton RF

Trumbo DH

Kendrick 2B

Conger C

Jimenez 3B

Harris SS

Hanson P

[jshep]

I still hate Trout not leading off so much.

[Biergott]

wow, Petey leading off?  Conger sighting?  Jiminez up?

[CarniifeX]

Yeah I don't know why Trout isn't leading off.

[Chuck]

Bourjos CF

Trout LF

Pujols 1B

Hamilton RF

Trumbo DH

Kendrick 2B

Conger C

Jimenez 3B

Harris SS

Hanson P

 

Minus Aybar, I LOVE THIS LINEUP! 

[Eric]

^^^^^^^

This

[The Ghost of Bob Starr]

I like this.   Big win tonight 14-3

[FabulousFabregas]

I miss Izturis.

[jshep]

Yeah I don't know why Trout isn't leading off.

 

Hey, anytime you can take the team's best leadoff hitter, who's coming off a season with a .399 OBP out of that leadoff spot and replace him with a mix of: a speedy guy with a career .320 OBP, a speedy guy with a career .302 OBP(and .327 mark in his best major league season, as well a .347 mark in the minors), and a slow guy with a career .336 OBP, that's apparently a move you have to make.

[The Dude]

Minus Aybar, I LOVE THIS LINEUP! 

Agreed. Pretty surprised to see these changes. Isn't Jimenez know as a hacker? 

[HaloCory22]

Sweet. We'll lose 12-10

[Chuck]

Agreed. Pretty surprised to see these changes. Isn't Jimenez know as a hacker? 

 

He's really worked on his plate approach at the plate, so far it's showing. 3 walks, 4 whiffs over 8 games in AAA. 

 

Here's his prospect profile. 

 

 

5. Luis Jimenez - 3B

Bats: Right Throws: Right Height: 6’1” 217 lbs. DOB: 1/18/88 

Salt Lake Bees: .309/.334/.495 with 16 HRs and 17 SBs

 

Luis "Lucho" Jimenez continued his solid minor league campaign with a fine 2012 showing in Triple-A. Jimenez posting a .309/.334/.495 slash line to go along with 16 home runs, 38 doubles and 85 runs batted in just 122 games. In six seasons of minor league action, Jimenez boasts a .302/.338/.518 slash line.

 

Jimenez has a quick, smoke stroke at the plate and stays back and drives breaking balls well. Some scouts wonder if Jimenez's power will play out in the big leagues since he's such a free swinger, but his plate coverage bodes well in RBI situations, as he's been clutch over the years with men on base with quite a few late inning heroics. Jimenez has 390 RBI's in 529 minor league games. While Jimenez has posted solid minor league numbers, his plate discipline is a concern, as he's walked just 98 times over six minor league seasons. Jimenez is average defensively, makes all the routine plays and possesses a strong arm, but he's heavy footed which hurts his range. Lucho has below average speed but he's reads pitchers well, giving him the ability to steal 15-20 bases a season.

 

If Jimenez turns heads in Tempe he could challenge Alberto Callaspo for the starting third base job and serve as a major league bridge to Kaleb Cowart's arrival down the road.

Our interview with Luis Jimenez

[tdawg87]

Sure. Whatever.

 

Just win an f'ing game.

[Greenbaumer]

Who would have thought we'd all feel desperate for a win over the Astros in week 2? A sweep would make me forget about the last 9 games.

[Greenbaumer]

Sure. Whatever.

 

Just win an f'ing game.

Nailed it. I don't care who's hitting or where they're hitting as long as we win.

[Brent Maguire]

I like this lineup but I like Trout leading off still. Switch him and Bourjos and it's much better.

[nando714]

Now i miss Quinlan's versatility to play 3rd

[The Dude]

Thanks Chuck.

 

 

The hate will ensue after he strands 5 RISP tonight and boots a ball on defense.

[The Dude]

Now i miss Quinlan's versatility to play 3rd

I miss that swing of his. One of the best to ever play the game.

[JoJo26]

Only took Scioscia a week to figure out that having Speedy Petey lead off and bunching Trout, Albert, and Trumbo helps. Oh yeah...Josh...slide him to 7th. send him a  message.

[Ray McKigney]

The bottom of this lineup is looking pretty rough...

[JoJo26]

I miss that swing of his. One of the best to ever play the game.

Screw the swing...it was his running -

[Hubs]

I really like this lineup. With Aybar back and hitting 9th, I'd be happy if this was the lineup all the time.

 

I also think they could switch Trout and Bourjos and be fine. Bourjos has the best average on the team besides Conger. 

[Jeff M]

I'm a fan of Bourjos leading off...didn't expect to see it till later in the season. I hope it works out.

[2002_halos_II]

Well GO ANGELS I guess.