Who SHOULD win the final bench spot for the Angels?

[Chuck]

I have changed my vote from Choi to Ortega. Loving this kid and his outfield defense/arm and speed on the bases is great. 

[Stradling]

While I would prefer Ortega I think it will be Choi coming out of spring training.

[halosfan1970]

Since the poll asked "who wins" I voted Choi. His Rule 5 status gives him an advantage in making the 25 man roster, and he has mostly performed well.

 

If the poll asked "who should win" I would lean toward Ortega with his combination of speed, defense, and arm. 

[Chuck]

I meant to say who do YOU want to win it. So quick, change your votes.

[Chuck]

Choi butchers another one in the outfield. 

[Chuck]

To me it would be between Ortega and Marte. Marte has also looked good and can play 1B and 3B, plus he absolutely destroys lefties. 

[Guest]

Ortega and Choi should be on the roster.

[Chuck]

Any chance we let Gentry go and keep Marte and Ortega?

[Guest]

Any chance we let Gentry go and keep Marte and Ortega?

Gentry is hitting .341 this Spring. No way he's getting cut.

[AngelsLakersFan]

I think they cut Choi loose.

 

He is passable at first, but not significantly better than Cron to warrant playing time there. He is a disaster in left field. If they could put him in AAA they'd have him down there learning how to play LF, but on the big league team there is no time for on the job training. I don't think he'll hit enough to justify his lack of versatility.

 

Only way he makes it is if they are legitimately concerned that Cron or Pujols will miss the majority of the year, and I don't think things are looking that way at all right now.

[Chuck]

Gentry is hitting .341 this Spring. No way he's getting cut.

 

 

Yeah I know, but Ortega is hitting .333 and has a plus plus arm, good speed just like Gentry --- but he's lefthanded. 

[Guest]

Yeah I know, but Ortega is hitting .333 and has a plus plus arm, good speed just like Gentry --- but he's lefthanded. 

I'd hate to see either one of them get cut. 

[The God of Runs]

Choi = Korean Matt Joyce

[Stradling]

Gentry has to make the team. While he wasn't good last year he's had success as a 4th outfielder in the past. He also does all the things you want from your fourth outfielder. He can play plus defense and is capable of playing CF. He runs well, steal a base and can bunt.

[Troll Daddy]

I'm not a fan of Choi. I like Ortega but I have no problem with him being sent down for now. So I pick Marte 😎

“Setting goals is the first step in turning the invisible into the visible.”

― Tony Robbins

Edited March 29, 2016 by Troll Daddy

[Docwaukee]

I haven't been overwhelmed by Choi to be honest.  He definitely cannot play the outfield and with Pujols starting the season with the team, I am not sure what Choi brings to the table.  However, it would be nice to keep him.  

 

Gentry makes it for sure.  

 

I like Marte actually.  His defense is a bit suspect, but I really like his bat.  The dude has some pop, gets on at a decent clip and can run a little.  Plus, he's not even 25 yet and was once a top 100 prospect.  He could totally turn into a late bloomer and end up a platoon guy or better.  

 

I think cunningham will go to the minors.  

 

Ortega is a guys I wouldn't want to lose from the system as well.  Good speed.  Really good OF defense.  Also still not even 25.  

 

Tough call all around.  All of these guys are way better than anything we got coming any time soon and frankly we really need to keep all of them as depth.  

[Docwaukee]

I'm not a fan of Choi. I like Ortega but I have no problem with him being sent down for now. So I pick Marte

“Setting goals is the first step in turning the invisible into the visible.”

― Tony Robbins

did you just awkwardly force a tony robbins quote into one of your posts?  

[totdprods]

Ortega won't make it over Gentry because Ortega can be optioned. We'd be throwing Gentry away and he's performed too well to throw away a potentially quality OF.

Choi will make it over Ortega simply because we will need a lefty bat off the bench and another 1B until Pujols gets his feet back.

Knowing the Angels, come end of April one of Choi, Gentry, Nava, or Cron will be slumping enough to justify sending one to SLC for Ortega to come up.

I think Choi and Marte are both Cron insurance as well. Plus Nava and Calhoun can handle first in a pinch. So it will be up to Choi to really impress out of the gate.

Edited March 29, 2016 by totdprods

[Ohtaniland]

I think Albert deserves it.

😛

[QuinlansMinion]

Ji man choi is a poor mans Reggie Willits

[Angel Dog and Beer]

did you just awkwardly force a tony robbins quote into one of your posts?  

 

I'm really hoping to see Susan Powter quotes in the future.

[SlappyUtilityMIF]

ME!~

 

 

 

(locking thread!)

[Chris]

Ji Man Choi > Hyun Soo Kim

[Blarg]

Ji Man got exposed by being a starter during Spring Training and was barely able to do much more than slap some singles and take a few walks, his 2:1 K to BB is not good. They have plenty of time in the start of the season to let him ride pine but unless he shows something more I don't see another Featherston wasted roster space. Eppler seems too proactive to let even the last spot on the bench not be as productive as it can be.

 

Personally, I have watched almost every inning of every game (ok, I admit some innings were more medicated than others) and Ji Man just isn't ready. Not to say the other candidates are as well, they didn't spend most of Spring in a starting role but came in as B squad replacements against the other teams B squads. Their hitting is predicated on second tier pitching and fielding, some as bad as some of the scrubs the Angels tossed out there to eat innings. So in a way none were tested as hard as Ji Man so really it is hard to say they would perform better against better competition. 

[totdprods]

I'm a Choi fan but agree that at this point he's really nothing more than Efren Navarro but 6 years younger. He will win the last spot but he's only going to have a couple weeks to turn things around, and in limited appearances.

Ortega or Marte will be up by May.

Edited March 30, 2016 by totdprods