2016 Spring notes: Angels

[Redondo]

Here we go. We can post all the "he's in the best shape of his life" articles and keep up on what's going on.

 

Scotty will like this article

 

 

Angels' Mike Scioscia likes Ji-Man Choi's swing

Edited February 28, 2016 by Redondo

[Redondo]

Cubs up, Halos down: Final offseason grades for all 30 MLB teams

 

 

The Cubs and Red Sox are at the head of the class, while the Angels made some costly mistakes.

[WeatherWonk]

The "Cubs up, Halos down....." article is an ESPN Insider article, so many cant read it.

 

Can someone C and P the Angels portion? Or is that a no-no around here?

[Redondo]

Angels' Kole Calhoun is looking to make more contact at the plate

[Troll Daddy]

It will be interesting to see where Kole bats in the lineup this season.

[California Cajun]

I think the Angels can have a great season because of their pitching staff. But they need some pleasant surprises in the field, at bat, and on the base paths.

[laagamer]

Whelp you heard it from Sosh.

 

"Ji-Man Choi. Better than Eddie Murray." 

[Angel Oracle]

Overestimate much, Sosh?

[Homebrewer]

He didn't say what age Eddie Murray he's better than....or maybe he meant Eddie Murphy?

[Second Base]

If Calhoun is going to approach hitting the same way he did last season, he needs to be moved to the 5-spot. A .308 OBP directly in front of Trout, when you know pitchers will want to pitch to you is crap. Calhoun's better than that.

And as for Choi, he's a reserve for now. But eventually this team is going to grow so desperate for runs that they'll move him to the everyday LF spot and he'll be hitting in front of Trout.

Not lying, I expect Choi will grow into a .280/.360 30 DB 15 HR type of hitter. Those may not be his numbers this season but I think that's what he'll grow into and that's bold, to predict a Rule 5 pick will step in and produce like that on a team with championship aspiration. So if you'd like to hold me to that, feel free.

[Wallerrrr]

The "Cubs up, Halos down....." article is an ESPN Insider article, so many cant read it.

 

Can someone C and P the Angels portion? Or is that a no-no around here?

 

For some reason that sounds dirty as hell lol.

[jsnpritchett]

 So if you'd like to hold me to that, feel free.

 

Don't think we need to keep track of it, b/c if he's even within shouting distance of what you project, I'm sure you'll remind us of it constantly.

[Second Base]

Don't think we need to keep track of it, b/c if he's even within shouting distance of what you project, I'm sure you'll remind us of it constantly.

 

Sometimes you need to be reminded when you're being a passive-aggressive jerkface that insults and ignores.  One that disappears when he's dead-wrong and drops a bunch of "I told you so's" when he's right.  At least one of us is owning up to it, coward.  

[Docwaukee]

would love to see KC masterpiece be more like the guy he was in the minors.  that's gonna be tough as he was a beast and older for his level.  

 

nonetheless, if he can walk 50+ times and cut the k's back to around 120-130, he'll be of tremendous value.  Personally, I'd like to see him hit 3rd behind Trout 2nd and Albert 4th, but we know that's never gonna happen.  

 

I also like the idea of him hitting 5th in front of Cron.  

[Docwaukee]

Choi has a lot to prove after his PED bust.  We really don't have much of a sample following that because of his suspension and injury so at this point he's a total crapshoot.  

 

From what I have seen, he seems pretty polished.  Hopefully, that translates and he can do what he does which is get on base at a tremendous rate.  I'm skeptical that there will be any power whatsoever, but again, I just haven't seen enough of him to this point. 

[Redondo]

After a drug suspension, former Dodgers closer Javy Guerra looks to resuscitate his career in Angels bullpen

[Angel Oracle]

I'll gladly settle for a .330/.340 OBP from I'm the Man Choi, and hope the LF defense is decent enough to go with the solid 1B defense.

That makes him versatile enough.

Whatever power he supplies is a bonus.   

 

As for Guerra, the Halos can use all of the pitching they can find.

This year's team will need to specialize in pitching and defense, what with question marks in half of the batting order.

Edited March 1, 2016 by Angel Oracle

[Redondo]

The shine may be off Cuban defector Roberto Baldoquin after a rough 2015, but Angels still believe in him

[Redondo]

Angels' Johnny Giavotella has improved fielding with help of Ron Washington

[Ace-Of-Diamonds]

Whelp you heard it from Sosh.

 

"Ji-Man Choi. Better than Eddie Murray." 

Better than Eddie Murphy anyway.

[JAHV76]

[Redondo]

Daniel Nava is trying to pull off another surprise and be the Angels' left fielder