The Official Los Angeles Angels 2016 MLB Draft Thread

[Inside Pitch]

1 minute ago, ettin said:

Angels select SS Connor Justus at 5/156

http://www.thebaseballcube.com/players/profile.asp?P=conor-justus   He's not afraid of strolling to 1b

[Turd Ferguson]

Another good approach guy. And another Georgian.

[ettin]

Just now, Inside Pitch said:

http://www.thebaseballcube.com/players/profile.asp?P=conor-justus   He's not afraid of strolling to 1b

Personally I can't wait until some bonehead pitcher tosses a meatball across the plate and Connor knocks it out of the park so I can say "Justus has been served!"

[totdprods]

Focusing a lot on hitters who don't strike out much.

[ettin]

6 minutes ago, Inside Pitch said:

http://www.thebaseballcube.com/players/profile.asp?P=conor-justus   He's not afraid of strolling to 1b

It's also noted that he is an outstanding fielder. Wonder if the Angels thought he turned a corner in 2016? https://baseballdraftreport.com/tag/connor-justus/

[SlappyUtilityMIF]

3 minutes ago, totdprods said:

Focusing a lot on hitters who don't strike out much.

Productive OUTS!!!!

 

But, can they get the Bunt down with the runner bearing down from 3B?...

[Make Angels Great Again]

Chris Rodriguez seems to have that Ubaldo Jimenez type arm cocking motion in his delivery.

 

 

[SlappyUtilityMIF]

46 minutes ago, Dochalo said:

Rodriguez is also not even 18 yet.  

We are going all upside. Fun.  gonna make for some interesting minor league reports.  

Sure! If they sign......

[Richard]

16 minutes ago, ettin said:

Angels select SS Connor Justus at 5/156

80 grade name.

[SlappyUtilityMIF]

20 minutes ago, Make Angels Great Again said:

Chris Rodriguez seems to have that Ubaldo Jimenez type arm cocking motion in his delivery.

 

 

Nice video! .... I did notice a tell on his stretch....Which they will work out. when he was going home his lead foot was closed.... Later on when he was throwing to first his lead foot was straight.... Just a little mental tell. Obviously, he was focused on what he was doing and there were no actual runners on. I'm stating he may not do that in a game he just did it while throwing a bully. So, it could be nothing..But, usually you practice and do what you normally would. Which is why i pointed it out. Otherwise, looks pretty good by this vid.

[Jason]

31 minutes ago, Inside Pitch said:

http://www.thebaseballcube.com/players/profile.asp?P=conor-justus   He's not afraid of strolling to 1b

Looks to have some decent plate discipline too

[SlappyUtilityMIF]

4 minutes ago, Angels N Skins said:

Looks to have some decent plate discipline too

I like the Doubles and Walks.... Potential for power and plate discipline. You see in those stats that as he has gotten stronger his doubles have increased each year. That's a good sign. I will take gap to gap line to line any day!

[Jason]

3 minutes ago, SlappyUtilityMIF said:

I like the Doubles and Walks.... Potential for power and plate discipline. You see in those stats that as he has gotten stronger his doubles have increased each year. That's a good sign. I will take gap to gap line to line any day!

More BBs than Ks too

[Ender]

1 hour ago, bloodbrother said:

Meanwhile, the Mariners have taken 4 college prospects with their first 5 picks so far this year

No. Our 2nd pick, Joe Rizzo (#50), is a high schooler. And our first pick with Lewis was a no-brainer.

edit : My bad. Read this wrong.

[Docwaukee]

6 minutes ago, Ender said:

No. Our 2nd pick, Joe Rizzo (#50), is a high schooler. And our first pick with Lewis was a no-brainer.

you might want to re read what he wrote.  

[Jason]

Angels pick Cole Duensing RHP. Another HS player

[Inside Pitch]

Just now, Angels N Skins said:

Angels pick Cole Duensing RHP. Another HS player

http://www.prepbaseballreport.com/profiles/KS/Cole-Duensing-0968137425

http://www.perfectgame.org/Players/PlayerProfile.aspx?ID=438770

[Ender]

1 minute ago, Dochalo said:

you might want to re read what he wrote.  

Oh. Yep. Long friday at work. My bad. Carry on. I went full.

[MacNasty]

2 hours ago, Angel Oracle said:

This takes me to a question.    Which is usually easier to improve through the minors?    A player's hitting?   Or their defense? 

I think this question relates to what we're seeing in this draft.  New GM prioritizing hitters with a certain range of tendencies, i.e. good plate discipline and ability to put the ball in play.  Seems like your answer is there, at least from Eppler's perspective.

I like it too, for the record.  If I were stacking an org, I'd favor coaching up those raw kids myself, and if I had concerns about my coaching staffs with those minor league teams producing disciplined hitters I'd favor those tendencies in the draft.

Seems like how Eppler's leaning at least from my arm chair.

[SlappyUtilityMIF]

17 minutes ago, Angels N Skins said:

Angels pick Cole Duensing RHP. Another HS player

6’4″ 170 great pitcher’s frame and shoulders. Loose arm that works and is quick. Easy repeatable mechanics and throws quality strikes. Works 89-91 mph with a few 92’s and 93’s mixed in. Slight arm side run, and  works away from RHH. Good 11/5 breaking pitch with late, tight spin. Change up that so far is a good beginner pitch, ranging from 73-75 mph with some arm side run and fade.

 

A lil report from http://kchighschoolbaseballnotes.com/top-kansas-city-mlb-draft-follows-for-june-2016/

[Chuck]

2 minutes ago, elixir said:

Fucking Eppler 

What does this mean?

[Docwaukee]

1 hour ago, Inside Pitch said:

Is it too early to put to rest who made the call to scout/pursue high floor low ceiling college players?    What a complete 180 from what we had been subjected to in recent years.

still going with college players, but 50/50 pitching/position.  if it works out for them, does it mean that our scouts just suck?

[Docwaukee]

the only downside I see in drafting so many high school guys is that we will likely see a few head to college instead.  Hope we can sign a lot of these guys.  

[nikkachez]

17 hours 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. 

Ah yes, how could we forget about the powerhouses of the United States Air Force Academy, BYU, Colorado State University, University of New Mexico, University of Wyoming, and the U of U. Thaiss could end up being a very solid pick and I think he's a very different player than Cron (despite their similar defensive shortcomings). Jonathan Mayo had him as high as #12 to the Sox, John Manuel had him as high as #18 and liked the pick in general, hell, Keith Law had him  at #21 and his opinion is the one I value the most. 

[Chuck]

3 minutes ago, nikkachez said:

Ah yes, how could we forget about the powerhouses of the United States Air Force Academy, BYU, Colorado State University, University of New Mexico, University of Wyoming, and the U of U. Thaiss could end up being a very solid pick and I think he's a very different player than Cron (despite their similar defensive shortcomings). Jonathan Mayo had him as high as #12 to the Sox, John Manuel had him as high as #18 and liked the pick in general, hell, Keith Law had him  at #21 and his opinion is the one I value the most. 

Keith Law said he wouldn't trade Jose Rondon straight up for Huston Street. 

I'm never been a big fan of his opinion to be honest.