Angels sign OF Ryan Lamarre, designate Petit

[Second Base]

I seriously have no idea who this guy is, but he got a major league deal surprisingly. Lamarre hit well in AAA, and could function as a 4th OF, but seems like he's topped out in AA/AAA. Still wondering why we DFA Ortega, yet acquire these guys.

Designating Petit for assignment effectively clears the way for Cliff Pennington to resume his role as the utility infielder, which makes the acquisition of a legitimate second baseman all the more likely.

[Cdaniel]

Had a nice year in AAA last year.  Might be a good 4th OF.

[Biergott]

Haha, just posted it in the Hot Stove thread since I didn't think it justified it's own thread!  

While with Boston pitched a scoreless inning against us....and he's a center fielder

[Troll Daddy]

Shuffling the deck ..: meh

[Ohtaniland]

Plenty of spring invites forthcoming.

[Stradling]

Claude right now: 

[ettin]

16 minutes ago, CALZONE said:

Plenty of spring invites forthcoming.

Only thing is that this is a Major League signing not a "Hey sign this Minor League deal and we will try you out in Spring!" deal.

Looks like a 4th OF in all aspects. Has a bit of speed. Decent splits. Can play every OF position above average.

Obligatory "the PIECE!"

[Ohtaniland]

10 minutes ago, Stradling said:

Claude right now: 

Arte's Christmas present to all.

[Chuck]

@CALZONE is the emoticon on the right.

Open wide my friend! 

[KevinJ14]

Here's our new OF. You may recognize him:

 

[Erstad Grit]

Would have preferred Ben Revere

[Inside Pitch]

1 hour ago, Scotty@AW said:

I seriously have no idea who this guy is, but he got a major league deal surprisingly. Lamarre hit well in AAA, and could function as a 4th OF, but seems like he's topped out in AA/AAA. Still wondering why we DFA Ortega, yet acquire these guys.

Designating Petit for assignment effectively clears the way for Cliff Pennington to resume his role as the utility infielder, which makes the acquisition of a legitimate second baseman all the more likely.

Didn't Ortega elect to go FA instead of accept being outrighted?

[nikkachez]

36 minutes ago, Erstad Grit said:

Would have preferred Ben Revere

I still think there's a chance that happens, good chance he'll get non-tendered by Washington. Left-handed, plays all three outfield spots, + speed, makes a lot of contact, that'd be a nice depth option. 

[Angelsjunky]

Sickels actually wrote a rookie report on him. Seems like he's got the overall package of a 4th-5th outfielder. Plus defense and speed, occasional pop.

http://www.minorleagueball.com/2016/6/21/11976564/mlb-rookie-report-ryan-lamarre-of-boston-red-sox

I personally would have preferred they go for a blazer who can't hit that they can use a pinch-runner and defensive replacement.

[Ordos]

1 hour ago, KevinJ14 said:

Here's our new OF. You may recognize him:

 

So, someone to replace CJ?

[arch stanton]

1 hour ago, Angelsjunky said:

Sickels actually wrote a rookie report on him. Seems like he's got the overall package of a 4th-5th outfielder. Plus defense and speed, occasional pop.

http://www.minorleagueball.com/2016/6/21/11976564/mlb-rookie-report-ryan-lamarre-of-boston-red-sox

I personally would have preferred they go for a blazer who can't hit that they can use a pinch-runner and defensive replacement.

Let's wait and see if they get that 26th roster spot

[ScruffytheJanitor]

I know a little about him, since he played college ball at Michigan. He kind of reminds me of Drew Stubbs in terms of production, though with a little less power and a little more on-base skill. I was excited to see this signing, though I will admit that I am surprised he got a Major League deal. Here's hoping that he really is putting it together, because he's a collection of tools that never really showed them all at the same time until last year in AAA. 

[totdprods]

Just replacing Ortega's spot. 

[Troll Daddy]

10 hours ago, Erstad Grit said:

Would have preferred Ben Revere

Would've preferred Franklin Gutierrez 

[arch stanton]

Unlike last year, this year we'll head into the season with a set outfield thus the 4th outfielder can be exactly that. No visions of platoons or in-season tryouts. With any luck we stay healthy enough that he gets a start a week at most and maybe 150 ABs

[totdprods]

I think we're still going to sign a legit 4th OF option - someone like Pagan, Blanco, Jay, Gutierrez, Davis, Crisp. If we run with a deeper bench or acquire a 2B who also can spell CF in a pinch, someone like Moss could be an option too. I can even envision a scenario where Saunders' market craters, he's without a job late in the offseason, and Cron draws enough trade interest that he can be moved and Saunders/Marte fill a DH/1B/LF platoon role. 

I think the likeliest option is an older vet who hits left-handed or switch, someone like Crisp, who is unlikely to get an everyday OF job. They're waiting out the market to see if a job materializes, and the Angels will be there to offer a bench role when that job offer doesn't come. Someone to offer an insurance policy if Maybin breaks or struggles, and fill a left-handed/speed/defense role on the bench.

[Stradling]

This very well could be the Angels anticipating an extra roster spot happening in the new CBA and they might carry a 5th outfielder.  

[CanadianHalo]

If this hack is Eppler's plan for a 4th outfielder than we're f*cked. 

As soon as Maybin takes his yearly trip to the DL, this guy becomes a starter! There a plenty of better options out there for cheap.

 

[SlappyUtilityMIF]

4 minutes ago, Stradling said:

This very well could be the Angels anticipating an extra roster spot happening in the new CBA and they might carry a 5th outfielder.  

Or, a 4th Catcher...... You know Sven!~

[stormngt]

13 hours ago, Inside Pitch said:

Didn't Ortega elect to go FA instead of accept being outrighted?

Whatever happened with Ortega?