Left Field Graveyard-Post Garret Anderson

[JoJo26]

Since 2008 - the position of Left Field for the Angels has been a wasteland of poor hitting wonders. Since GA was there, there's been several 

light hitting transients.

 

Now I know Trout was "forced" to play there, because we had Speedy Petey (hence - the "Trout Farm") but we all know that CF was his gig...which is why we sent Bourjos away to St. Louie (along with some kid named Grichuk) for Freese and our arson squad Captain, Salas.

 

Now I do remember Willits making a very cool catch at the Yankee Stadium, and who could forget Schuck's amazing in the stands nab at the Big A? But, Reggie had one half season of great hitting, and JB had a great rookie season in '13...but couldn't hit anything in '14.

 

But since GA was let go....these guys have patrolled LF.

 

Look at them...can we please get a real Left Fielder? 

 

Josh Hamilton

David DeJesus

David Murphy

Shane Victorino

Matt Joyce

JB Schuck

Daniel Robertson

Vernon Wells

Raul Ibanez

Reggie Willits

Juan Rivera

 

Sure GA rarely showed emotion...it looked like he'd rather be anywhere else but at the park...but the dude could hit...he made some very nice plays...and frankly I miss him...I wonder if that Grichuk kid can play outfield?

 

 

 

 

[Ransom Ballard]

Since 2008 - the position of Left Field for the Angels has been a wasteland of poor hitting wonders. Since GA was there, there's been several

light hitting transients.

Now I know Trout was "forced" to play there, because we had Speedy Petey (hence - the "Trout Farm") but we all know that CF was his gig...which is why we sent Bourjos away to St. Louie (along with some kid named Grichuk) for Freese and our arson squad Captain, Salas.

Now I do remember Willits making a very cool catch at the Yankee Stadium, and who could forget Schuck's amazing in the stands nab at the Big A? But, Reggie had one half season of great hitting, and JB had a great rookie season in '13...but couldn't hit anything in '14.

But since GA was let go....these guys have patrolled LF.

Look at them...can we please get a real Left Fielder?

Josh Hamilton

David DeJesus

David Murphy

Shane Victorino

Matt Joyce

JB Schuck

Daniel Robertson

Vernon Wells

Raul Ibanez

Reggie Willits

Juan Rivera

Sure GA rarely showed emotion...it looked like he'd rather be anywhere else but at the park...but the dude could hit...he made some very nice plays...and frankly I miss him...I wonder if that Grichuk kid can play outfield?

We could if Hamilton's contract wasn't eating up our payroll.

[NJHalo]

Mr Frosty had a pretty good 2009 season

[JoJo26]

Mr Frosty had a pretty good 2009 season

 

You mean Mr. Let me leave my foot on home plate so when Kendry lands on it, it shatters his Angel career?

Edited August 4, 2015 by JoJo26

[nando714]

MY all time favorite angel.

Holds many org records.

[Guest]

This list left of Mark Trumbo, Efren Navarro and Grant Green. All three have played more innings with the Angels at LF than any other position

[The Ghost of Bob Starr]

Obviously Hamilton was supposed to be a dominant force in LF, but the Angels lost on that gamble.   Even without the relapse, Hamilton would continue to deteriorate and would have been a burden on us.

 

People want to get worked up because he's had an occasional hit that's been good for the Rangers.   But his OPS is .711.   They won't want him there in another 6 months to year.

[Blarg]

This list left of Mark Trumbo, Efren Navarro and Grant Green. All three have played more innings with the Angels at LF than any other position

Mark Trumbo played more games at 1st base than any of the other positions combined.

[Guest]

Mark Trumbo played more games at 1st base than any of the other positions combined.

Fair enough. It's still an outrage that both Navarro and Green are metaphorically jailed in AAA while players like Matt Joyce get regular playing time. 

[Angel Oracle]

Cespedes or bust

He won't cost what Upton will in the off-season.

[Lou]

In 2009, Rivera's OPS was .810 . That was 52 points higher than GAs in 2008

[Lou]

Mark Trumbo played more games at 1st base than any of the other positions combined.

In his 3 seasons here, he started 73 games in LF

and finished 29 of them.

Edited August 4, 2015 by Lou

[JoJo26]

Fair enough. It's still an outrage that both Navarro and Green are metaphorically jailed in AAA while players like Matt Joyce get regular playing time. 

Like DeJesus - Joyce has a hottie...

Edited August 4, 2015 by JoJo26

[Ransom Ballard]

Like DeJesus - Joyce has a hottie...

See the system works.

[Ransom Ballard]

Cespedes or bust

He won't cost what Upton will in the off-season.

Then come to find out that douche won't sign here or turn to shit like all the others.

[Homebrewer]

Cespedes seems like the kind of hot-dog type that will thrive in the spotlight in NYC. After Oakland, it will be a huge change in atmosphere for him.

I expect him to do well in the NL east, and re-sign there.

[Blarg]

Cespedes or bust

He won't cost what Upton will in the off-season.

If the Angels pick up Cespedes and stick him in right field it goes from a CalZone to a Cesspool.

[Homebrewer]

No wonder CJ and Joyce can't get their minds centered on baseball.

[Docwaukee]

Like DeJesus - Joyce has a hottie...

Yep. Those look taylormade.

[Ray McKigney]

Like DeJesus - Joyce has a hottie...

 

Time that should have been spent in the batting cage.

[Pujols4MVP]

Grichuk reminds me of GA, good slugger but with poor OBP.

[Angel Oracle]

Grichuk reminds me of GA, good slugger but with poor OBP.

Yes, and should have never, eeeever traded him.

[CaliAngel]

Love the Anaheim on Garrets away uniform.

[HaloCory22]

We've also had quite the hole at 3rd base. A much bigger hole.

[Hollyw00d]

We've also had quite the hole at 3rd base. A much bigger hole.

What are you talking about? We have a world series mvp