The Official Los Angeles Angels 2017 Minor League Statlines & Prospects thread

[Angel Oracle]

After reading totdprods' post in the Tropeano thread, I'm more on board with trying to get whatever trade value possible out of the current MLB starters.   We aren't going to the post-season anyway, barring a total and unmitigated miracle.

[m0nkey]

On 6/25/2016 at 8:01 PM, Blarg said:

In the draft thread my wife looked at the picture of Torii Hunter Jr signing and thought Torii Sr had signed up to be with the Angels again. Lots of family resemblance but I had to point out that Dad's hairstyle is more... aerodynamic.

Sounds to me like your wife is a racist 

[John Smith]

Kyle Glaser Verified account ‏@KyleAGlaser

Keep an eye on RHP Alan Busenitz, #Angels reliever now in AAA. Had a scout tell me Busenitz graded for him as a solid big league reliever

[Angel Oracle]

I hope that scout is right.   This very sucky bullpen needs a ton of help.

[Second Base]

I've watched Busenitz enough times to know he seems to get better every time I see him. The velo has trended upward and he does it with an easy enough arm slot and effort.

My concern is that his firm fastball just does not move. He hides it so well that it just jumps on hitters, and that's good, but if a hitter guesses right (as major leaguers are prone to do) he can be hit consistently and hard. His off-speed offerings are also pretty average or slightly below. If he can learn to control them and use them frequently then it could make his fastball really play up.

[Angel Oracle]

What about LHP converted starter-to-reliever Tyler De Loach, just promoted recently to AAA?    At AA, he had a sub 2.00 ERA, sub 1.00 WHIP, and over a K per inning pitched.

I had almost forgotten about him.

[Chuck]

Yeah, some of these guys should replace Smith, Street and Salas by the summer.

I just hope we can get something in return for the three. 

[Docwaukee]

1 hour ago, Chuckster70 said:

Yeah, some of these guys should replace Smith, Street and Salas by the summer.

I just hope we can get something in return for the three. 

but they've already given us so much this year.  

[Second Base]

1 hour ago, Angel Oracle said:

What about LHP converted starter-to-reliever Tyler De Loach, just promoted recently to AAA?    At AA, he had a sub 2.00 ERA, sub 1.00 WHIP, and over a K per inning pitched.

I had almost forgotten about him.

DeLoach is a lefty specialist.  Fastball is in the mid to upper 80's as a starter and upper 80's,  touching 90 occasionally as a reliever.  Big dude, comes from a wacky angle, could really make for an uncomfortable AB for most LHB.

[Chuck]

8 minutes ago, Dochalo said:

but they've already given us so much this year.  

and the Angels DNA is to suck, apparently. 

[Docwaukee]

AZL

Richard Fecteau 2-4, 2 doubles, 4rbi, bb.  That's not a good name.  

Grieshaber 2-4, bb 

Tyler Bates 2-4, double

Jose Suarez 4ip, 4h, 2er, 0bb, 7k.

 

Orem

Jones 2-4, double, sb

Thaiss 1-4

Zimmerman 1-4, hr, 3rbi, bb

Lund 2-4, sb (7), cs

Justus 1-2, 2bb

 

DSL 

Rivas 2-2, double, cs (4)

Rosario 2-3, sb (10)

 

A

Hermosillo 2-3, 2bb, 2rbi, double

Jose Rodriguez 5ip, 5h, 2er, 1bb, 4k

 

A+

Fletcher, 2-5

Welz 2-4, hr, 3rbi

Houchins 2-3, 2rbi, bb

 

AA

Way 2-3, rbi

Scribner 6ip, 3h, 0er, 1bb, 9k

 

AAA

Johnson 2-3, double, 2rbi, bb 

Choi 2-4, bb.  .324 avg

DeLoach 1ip, 6er, 7h

Kendrick 3.1ip 10er

[TroutField]

Do you guys have a scouting report on Zimmerman and Jahmai Jones? They seem to be killing it 

[Second Base]

6 hours ago, TroutField said:

Do you guys have a scouting report on Zimmerman and Jahmai Jones? They seem to be killing it 

Here's Jahmai Jones - http://monkeywithahalo.com/2016-articles/angels-prospect-jahmai-jones-2016.html

As for Zimmerman, I've read up on him, but haven't watched him yet.

[Docwaukee]

AZL

Grieshaber 2-5

Ryan Vega 3-3, double.  17-33 to start the season.  

N. Williams 2-4, sb

Cam Williams 1-3, bb, sb

 

Orem

Jam Jones 3-5, double, 3 rbi

Thaiss 2-6.  doube, triple. 3rbi

Zimm 2-6

Lund 2-4, bb, 2rbi.   21-37 with 4bb.  

McDonnell 2-5, double

Barash 2-5, 

Torres, 2-4

Alex Abbott 2-4, double

Barkell 4ip, 5h, 1er, 3bb, 4k

 

DSL

Rivas 2-4, triple

Sala 3-3

Molina 1-3, bb

Elvin Rodriguez 5ip, 2h, 0er, 0bb, 6k.  Just turned 18 in march.  20ip, 9h, 3er, 6bb, 24k.  

 

A

Jaime Barria 5ip, 3, 1er, 2bb, 6ip.  

 

A+

Moyer 2-4

Fletcher 2-4

 

AA

Alcantara 5.1ip, 9h, 3er, 1bb, 4k

Middleton 1ip, 1h, 1k.  0er.  AA debut.   Getting the walks under control.  

 

AAA

Nate Smith 7ip, 5h, 2er, 2bb, 8k.  

Choi 2-5, double

Busenitz 1ip, 0er.  

[Second Base]

9 hours ago, Dochalo said:

AZL

Grieshaber 2-5

Ryan Vega 3-3, double.  17-33 to start the season.  

N. Williams 2-4, sb

Cam Williams 1-3, bb, sb

 

Orem

Jam Jones 3-5, double, 3 rbi

Thaiss 2-6.  doube, triple. 3rbi

Zimm 2-6

Lund 2-4, bb, 2rbi.   21-37 with 4bb.  

McDonnell 2-5, double

Barash 2-5, 

Torres, 2-4

Alex Abbott 2-4, double

Barkell 4ip, 5h, 1er, 3bb, 4k

 

DSL

Rivas 2-4, triple

Sala 3-3

Molina 1-3, bb

Elvin Rodriguez 5ip, 2h, 0er, 0bb, 6k.  Just turned 18 in march.  20ip, 9h, 3er, 6bb, 24k.  

 

A

Jaime Barria 5ip, 3, 1er, 2bb, 6ip.  

 

A+

Moyer 2-4

Fletcher 2-4

 

AA

Alcantara 5.1ip, 9h, 3er, 1bb, 4k

Middleton 1ip, 1h, 1k.  0er.  AA debut.   Getting the walks under control.  

 

AAA

Nate Smith 7ip, 5h, 2er, 2bb, 8k.  

Choi 2-5, double

Busenitz 1ip, 0er.  

Perhaps we'll get some value out of Middleton. Wonder if his velo has climbed since transitioning to the pen. He used to hover around 92.

[totdprods]

Yeah good to see Middleton starting to show something. Vega, Jones, and Hermosillo all look like they're starting to come around too.

[Chuck]

Jeremy Rhoades, rhp, Angels. Rhoades, the Angels’ No. 25 prospect entering the season, seems to be turning the corner on a rough season. He extended his scoreless run to 11 innings Saturday with seven shutout frames for high Class A Inland Empire, which fell to High Desert (Rangers) 2-1. The fourth-round pick from Illinois State has seen tremendous growth from a year ago when posted an 8.35 ERA and .310 opponents' batting average in the Cal League. Rhoades works mostly with a sinker/slider combination with a fastball from 89-92 mph and a slider in the 82-85 range.

From Baseball America

[Inside Pitch]

On 7/2/2016 at 11:38 AM, totdprods said:

Yeah good to see Middleton starting to show something. Vega, Jones, and Hermosillo all look like they're starting to come around too.

Some of us were excited about Ryan Vega when he was drafted because he was the rare athletic projectable type in the Dipoto drafts ..  He didn't do much of anything last year but he's off to a really really nice start this season...  Would be great if he ends up being a player.

[Second Base]

15 minutes ago, Inside Pitch said:

Some of us were excited about Ryan Vega when he was drafted because he was the rare athletic projectable type in the Dipoto drafts ..  He didn't do much of anything last year but he's off to a really really nice start this season...  Would be great if he ends up being a player.

I was similarly excited about Alex Abbott when he was drafted, and he shows a little something every year.  Still have yet to see him put it all together, but maybe someday.

Speaking of athletic types, Jahmai Jones looks downright fantastic right now.  He looks like a star, playing against guys 3 years older than he is.  I think we've found ourselves something special here. 

[Inside Pitch]

Just now, ScottyA_MWAH said:

I was similarly excited about Alex Abbott when he was drafted, and he shows a little something every year.  Still have yet to see him put it all together, but maybe someday.

Speaking of athletic types, Jahmai Jones looks downright fantastic right now.  He looks like a star, playing against guys 3 years older than he is.  I think we've found ourselves something special here. 

I think I remember us talking about Abbott -- he was a guy I was expecting to see a little more than he showed last season..  A buddy of mine who scouts for another team was really high on him and how his bat had been looking in the instructs -- a lot of talk about the sound coming off his bat when he made contact..  Sucks he cratered as badly as he did in Burlington -- then again, 100 plate appearances is a tiny sample size.

Hermosillo, Vega, Abbott and Jones could do a lot to help what's hurting this team.   Let's hope they continue to make strides and in Abbott's case, shake off his struggles.

[Second Base]

2 hours ago, Inside Pitch said:

I think I remember us talking about Abbott -- he was a guy I was expecting to see a little more than he showed last season..  A buddy of mine who scouts for another team was really high on him and how his bat had been looking in the instructs -- a lot of talk about the sound coming off his bat when he made contact..  Sucks he cratered as badly as he did in Burlington -- then again, 100 plate appearances is a tiny sample size.

Hermosillo, Vega, Abbott and Jones could do a lot to help what's hurting this team.   Let's hope they continue to make strides and in Abbott's case, shake off his struggles.

I haven't seen Vega yet, but I can say that Herm looks like a different ball player this year. He's even bigger, and he's playing with a ton of confidence. It makes a huge difference. Rather than looking like a kid playing up a grade, he looks like a star, just completely comfortable.

I've heard some good things about Abbott too. He's been projected to add strength to his already strong but wiry frame in much the same way that scouts anticipated Grichuk doing. So far, Alex has continued to get stronger, and he has some solid bat speed. I think he'll finally be ready for A Ball next year. Sometimes it just takes guys a little longer, but once they figure it out, they blossom. Mark Trumbo was one of those.

[Inside Pitch]

14 hours ago, ScottyA_MWAH said:

ame way that scouts anticipated Grichuk doing. So far, Alex has continued to get stronger, and he has some solid bat speed. I think he'll finally be ready for A Ball next year. Sometimes it just takes guys a little longer, but once they figure it out, they blossom. Mark Trumbo was one of those.

Speaking of Grichuk -- watched a couple of his AAA games, he is so out of whack right now..   Totally swinging out of his shoes,  just looked awful.  He needs to hit the reset button in a big big way.  Instead of going down and working on the things he wasn't doing well he seems to be trying to force the things he is actually good at.  Dunno who the hitting instructor in AAA is, but he looks worse in AAA than he did before his demotion IMO.

[wopphil]

6 hours ago, Inside Pitch said:

Speaking of Grichuk -- watched a couple of his AAA games, he is so out of whack right now..   Totally swinging out of his shoes,  just looked awful.  He needs to hit the reset button in a big big way.  Instead of going down and working on the things he wasn't doing well he seems to be trying to force the things he is actually good at.  Dunno who the hitting instructor in AAA is, but he looks worse in AAA than he did before his demotion IMO.

Plenty of guys come up to the bigs, dominate, then get figured out and fade away. Maybe Grichuk is one such guy.

[Second Base]

2 hours ago, wopphil said:

Plenty of guys come up to the bigs, dominate, then get figured out and fade away. Maybe Grichuk is one such guy.

Grichuk's a little too young and talented to be written off in such a manner. 

[totdprods]

Grichuk reminds me of Jeff Francoeur and I can see him having a similar career.