Angels 2016 Draft Signings

[SlappyUtilityMIF]

30 minutes ago, Chuckster70 said:

How does a guy with those number slip so far?

Must play against weak competition and he's probably 5'3?

5-11 195 JR Played at Fullerton JC before Vanguard went to Anaheim High School....Vanguard is a NAIA school in Costa Mesa.. Back in the day they were known as Southern California College and one of their most famous former players was Ila Borders... Vanguard is the school across the street from the Orange County Fair Grounds in Costa Mesa if you sneezed you'd miss it.

Vanguard plays a pretty decent NAIA schedule. Played in the NAIA College World Series and ended up 40-17.

Arizona Christian is pretty good.

Biola was pretty good.

Westmont is good.

SD Christian is decent.

The Masters is pretty good.

http://www.vanguardlions.com/f/Baseball_in_the_Pros.php

 

Chuck in California the NAIA schools have some pretty decent talent regarding kids that want to remain in state and chase the dream! And many NAIA schools outside of CA recruit heavily also from the CA talent pool. I've seen some really good players go to NAIA schools from JUCO's here in SO CAL.

http://www.vanguardlions.com/article/5758.php

[AngelsLakersFan]

2 hours ago, Chuckster70 said:

If Marsh doesn't sign they'd get the #61 pick next year but lose the pool money from that slot

That isn't all that helpful. Here's a free pick, and you have $0 to sign him with.

[totdprods]

I think they lose that pool money from this year's pool.

[AngelsLakersFan]

1 minute ago, totdprods said:

I think they lose that pool money from this year's pool.

Ah, that makes more sense.

[Docwaukee]

6 minutes ago, AngelsLakersFan said:

That isn't all that helpful. Here's a free pick, and you have $0 to sign him with.

we get slot money for it.  

[Docwaukee]

1 hour ago, Chuckster70 said:

How does a guy with those number slip so far?

Must play against weak competition and he's probably 5'3?

he was their top hitter for two years. 

12hrs and 57rbi in each of his two seasons there.

2015 - .329avg .565slg, 21bb/13k, 12sb, 4cs

2016 - .360avg, .670 slg, 30bb/14k, 16sb, 2cs

 

[Chuck]

12 minutes ago, Dochalo said:

he was their top hitter for two years. 

12hrs and 57rbi in each of his two seasons there.

2015 - .329avg .565slg, 21bb/13k, 12sb, 4cs

2016 - .360avg, .670 slg, 30bb/14k, 16sb, 2cs

 

Nice. Maybe the steal of the draft?

[Chuck]

Ric Wilson in the chatroom in 10 minutes.

I only have 20 seats, so first come first serve. 

[Second Base]

NAIA teams playing equivalent is slightly better than most JuCo's. They generally don't keep up with better D2 schools, but in all fairness, the stronger D2 teams play up with any D1 school. But if I remember right, some D2 schools can be reclassified for NAIA tourneys rather than college World Series. D2 teams are generally better or at the very least equal with independent ball clubs., they're just younger.

I say this from previous experience with D2 schools and their players. NAIA is no joke. It isn't top notch, but guys that perform as well as Rojas does at an Indy Ball level are signed for a couple thousand and sent to AA. So the fact that he's younger and can be drafted and developed is significant.

[John Smith]

Taylor Blake Ward ‏@TaylorBlakeWard 4m4 minutes ago

#Angels have signed 16th rounder, Keith Grieshaber - good footwork, will stay at SS, some power potential, loads of energy

[John Smith]

31 Johnny Morell RHP Basha (Ariz.) HS AZ

 

Johnny Morell ‏@morelljohnny

My first professional game is in 5 days

 

 

 

 

 

[Inside Pitch]

John....

Thanks for all the updates -- you do this every year and we all appreciate it.

 

[Ace-Of-Diamonds]

7 hours ago, totdprods said:

I think they have to go something like 15% over their pool to lose next year's pick. We seem to be doing good on our draft budget pool so he'd have to be asking an enormously high price at this point for that to be happening. 

[John Smith]

Mike DiGiovanna ‏@MikeDiGiovanna 5m5 minutes ago

#Angels first-round pick Matt Thaiss will begin season with short-season A-ball Orem next week. Said he will play 1B primarily.

[Second Base]

I think that's ultimately where Thaiss settles.  He'll stick at 1B and play in Orem and Burlington this season.  He'll open next season at AA and be our starting 1B the season after that. 

[Second Base]

24 minutes ago, Inside Pitch said:

John....

Thanks for all the updates -- you do this every year and we all appreciate it.

 

Yeah John, what he said.  You're one of the few posters that whenever you post something, I make sure I go to see whatever it is you said. 

[John Smith]

Wednesday’s Sports Transactions

By The Associated Press June 15, 2016 5:00 pm

LOS ANGELES ANGELS — Agreed to terms with Cs Matt Thaiss, Michael Barash and Brennan Morgan; SSs Nonie Williams, Connor Justus and Jose Rojas; LHP Bo Tucker; 2B Jordan Zimmerman; RHPs Andrew Vinson and Blake Smith; and OFs Troy Montgomery, Brennon Lund and Francisco Del Valle on minor league contracts.    

http://federalnewsradio.com/sports-news/2016/06/wednesdays-sports-transactions-188/

[Chuck]

40 minutes ago, Inside Pitch said:

John....

Thanks for all the updates -- you do this every year and we all appreciate it.

 

Ditto

[Ace-Of-Diamonds]

5 hours ago, SlappyUtilityMIF said:

Is your avatar Gene Scott?

 

[John Smith]

So, from what I've gathered, the only unsigned from the first fifteen drafted are four High Schoolers:

#2    Brandon Marsh
#4    Chris Rodriguez
#6    Cole Duensing
#13    Anthony Molina

[Cdaniel]

To echo everyone's post.....thank you John.

[John Smith]

Regarding that article about Marsh not signing by friend/home-town reporter, I found this down in the comments:

The writer of this article (ex Talking Chop, current Buford Weekly ) was going to do an interview with him on what it was like getting drafted, the journey, etc. He hadn’t heard back from him in a couple days and when he hit him up re: the interview, Marsh said "I’m not signing". The author said "Whoa, is everything ok?" and Marsh replied "Yeah, just not signing". He then asked "So you just thought college would be better?" and Marsh replied "Yes". After the article was published, Marsh hit him up and was saying "nothing was official" yet, "its just looking like i’m not going to sign".

http://www.halosheaven.com/2016/6/15/11943856/MLB-draft-2nd-round-pick-brandon-marsh-opts-not-to-sign-with-angels

[Docwaukee]

HOPE!!!

You rock John.  It's so nice not to have to fish around for this stuff.  I look for you name on the main board and know that there is gonna be useful info in this thread.  

[Jeff Fletcher]

I asked around today and I have no reason to believe anything is done with Marsh. No failed physical. 

Its all just negotiating. I am 95 percent sure he'll sign. 

[Jason]

Earlier today his Twitter said "Los Angeles Angels draftee". He has since removed it. Seems odd he'd do that if there's still a chance