The Official Los Angeles Angels 2016 MLB Draft Thread

[kingsosha]

can we draft a black guy please

[tomsred]

What the Angels hope they got:  Thaiss = Brian Downing /// Marsh = A young Darin Erstad.  What they really have - ?  Isn't gambling fun?

[Inside Pitch]

16 hours ago, ScottyA_MWAH said:

That's nice, I said he'd hit .280 with 35 DB 15 HR's this past year.  Also, I wouldn't go tooting your own predictive horn IP.  As soon as you think you know what you're talking about, life has a funny way of humbling you.  And it's not to say I don't think you know what you're talking about, more that I don't think I'd hitch my wagon to prospect predictions if I were you.  I make them all the time, but I also provide a disclaimer on every article about my track record.  In some cases it's good, in many cases, it's not so good. 

A -- Relax...

B -- You're the last person to EVER tell ANYONE not to toot their own horn ..  So can it...

C -- I've been right A LOT...   All the way back to the AOL Angels board.   I could spend a lot of time tooting my horn right now or you can ask Tank or Brian or anyone who remembers when I did exactly what you do now.    CBS Sportsline, Real Fans Networks, Stats Inc...  I penned stories for each of those sites...  writing articles about Angels prospects was my thing.. you should have seen my rantings about the Angels and their piss poor usage of pitchers.. the extreme pitcher abuse, and injury record...   So, while you got your panties into a bunch over my reminding you of your Cron talk..  You should have seen how much I liked Keith Luuloa....   

Anyway....  I made a joke -- because depending on which version of Cron you were comping him to -- it could be very good or very bad.   The really funny thing is .. I think he's a workable player even as a Shea clone and I WISH he actually could tap into that power and be the guy you thought he would grow into.

I seriously want someone to explain to me how someone with his power fails to translate it into games...  its nutty.

[kingsosha]

yea, scotty buddy you are wrong a lot more than you are right chief

[NrM]

17 minutes ago, Angel Oracle said:

Cron did play college ball at home at a 4,400 foot altitude (Utah).

Pretty good hitting environment 

It all makes so much sense now.

[KevinJ14]

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[Docwaukee]

So I just spent some time watching video on Thaiss.  The Cron comp isn't even close.  He's way more athletic, is LHed, has good discipline and has a short, compact swing with good inside power.  It's a very nice swing.  I like the Calhoun comp at the plate.  Doubt he can produce that level of defense though.  His swing has a little Hosmer/Kotchman to it.  

[jsnpritchett]

54 minutes ago, ScottyA_MWAH said:

Exactly.  Cron was playing in a much more competitive league too.  Cron was a catcher too.  I think the only difference I see here is that Cron played in VERY hitter friendly fields, whereas quite a few of the SEC fields from what I understand are a little harder.  It's heavier air and the ball doesn't travel like it does out west. 

? Virginia is in the ACC, not SEC.  And they have 4 teams in the top 25.

[Mark68]

2 minutes ago, jsnpritchett said:

? Virginia is in the ACC, not SEC.  And they have 4 teams in the top 25.

And were 2015 National Champs.

[jsnpritchett]

45 minutes ago, Mark68 said:

With the number 60 pick, Eppler & Co go with OF Brandon Marsh, Buford HS (GA)

Nice! I own a house in Buford, and went to church there growing up. Would be good to see a "hometown" kid on my favorite team.

[Docwaukee]

The Thaiss pick isn't really that big of a stretch when you consider that the first round was pretty much all over the place.  A guy in the top 30 goes #16.  Personally, I like this years pick much better than last years.  

[nando714]

Where is marsh committed to play football? Can't find anything

[Lou]

1 hour ago, ScottyA_MWAH said:

Exactly.  Cron was playing in a much more competitive league too.  Cron was a catcher too.  I think the only difference I see here is that Cron played in VERY hitter friendly fields, whereas quite a few of the SEC fields from what I understand are a little harder.  It's heavier air and the ball doesn't travel like it does out west. 

huh?

Cron played in the Mountain West Conference, where only 2 teams were over .500 in conference play. New Mexico, 10-14 in conf. and 20-41 overall, won the MWC tournament. 

[KevinJ14]

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Marsh, a Kennesaw State commit, when asked if he's certain he'll sign with the Angels: "Yes sir, yes sir." "Good answer," Wilson said.

[Mark68]

13 minutes ago, KevinJ14 said:

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Matt Thaiss said he didn't know where he'd go in draft until #Angels called; "It was one of the greatest calls I've ever received."

When did our first round pick from last year join the organizational PR department?

[jsnpritchett]

3 minutes ago, Lou said:

huh?

Cron played in the Mountain West Conference, where only 2 teams were over .500 in conference play. New Mexico, 10-14 in conf. and 20-41 overall, won the MWC tournament. 

[NrM]

I wonder if Thaiss can top Taylor Ward comparing himself to Jeff Mathis.

Casey Kotchman maybe?

[Inside Pitch]

1 hour ago, Mr Meeseeks said:

Meh. Not sure about the difference in talent and leagues but those numbers don't seem impressive.

for what it's worth, here's Cron's college numbers.

2009: .337/.380/.557 .937 OPS

2010: .431/.493/.817 1.310 OPS

2011: .434/.517/.803 1.320 OPS

 

ACC and VA's park isnt UTAH and the Mountain West Conference.

[kingsosha]

2 minutes ago, Mr Meeseeks said:

I wonder if Thaiss can top Taylor Ward comparing himself to Jeff Mathis.

"I like to model my game after one of the bigger grinders in the game, Bobby Wilson."

[Chuck]

I'm officially stoked after our first two picks.

[fan_since79]

3 hours ago, SlappyUtilityMIF said:

Thaiss only threw out 9/18 last season a 33% and 12 passed balls.

9/18 is 50%.

 

[Chuck]

@Mr Meeseeks do more research then circle back. 

Nite.

[AngelStew43]

Was a little confused with the Thaiss pick, until the talking heads mentioned moving him from behind the plate.  If he can transition to a corner OF spot, or 1b-3b, its a great pick.

[fan_since79]

Just now, Chuckster70 said:

I'm officially stoked after our first two picks.

A catcher who can hit. Imagine that.

 

[Chuck]

Mathis is hard after...