OC Register: Angels prospect Matt Thaiss resisting urge to be too aggressive

[AngelsWin.com]

TEMPE, Ariz. – Like all young players, Matt Thaiss came to big league camp wanting to show what he can do with the bat. Including, not swinging it at all. Thaiss, the Angels’ top pick in the 2016 draft, has been among the frequently used young...

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[Second Base]

That's good stuff. This kid is special. That swing is beautiful. He might not hit 40 HR's a year, but I can picture somewhere around Howie Kendrick or Adrian Gonzalez type of production.

[tdawg87]

59 minutes ago, Scotty@AW said:

That's good stuff. This kid is special. That swing is beautiful. He might not hit 40 HR's a year, but I can picture somewhere around Howie Kendrick or Adrian Gonzalez type of production.

I don't get it. There's a pretty huge gap between Howie's production and A-Gon. 

[OregonLAA]

4 minutes ago, tdawg87 said:

I don't get it. There's a pretty huge gap between Howie's production and A-Gon. 

Let me be more specific. Somewhere between Brandon Wood and Babe Ruth

[Rico]

Somewhere between Al Bundy and Wilt Chamberlain

[Glen]

8 hours ago, OregonLAA said:

Let me be more specific. Somewhere between Brandon Wood and Babe Ruth

That was good.

[Troll Daddy]

I have a very good feeling about this kid.

[Second Base]

Howie's 162 game average is .290/.330 35 2B 10 HR - rounding off.

Adrian Gonzalez's 162 game average is .290/.360 35 2B 30 HR.

Split the difference, he'll hit something like .290/.345 35 DB 20 HR.

[Glen]

https://youtu.be/WvbctTRpD0A

[Chuck]

Thaiss has an incredible approach at the plate. Worked the count to 2-0, then crushed an RBI single to right field. 

Batting .600 and getting a lot of looks this spring. 

[tdawg87]

He's legit. I wouldn't be surprised if he was on the team by July. 

[Second Base]

Knowing this organization, they'll give him a full year at every level and he won't be in the majors until he's 26.

Reality, I'd say they give him a full year split between A+ and AA while they figure out what to do with Cron/Valbuena/Pujols. He'll be up in 2018.

[Angel Oracle]

7 hours ago, Scotty@AW said:

Howie's 162 game average is .290/.330 35 2B 10 HR - rounding off.

Adrian Gonzalez's 162 game average is .290/.360 35 2B 30 HR.

Split the difference, he'll hit something like .290/.345 35 DB 20 HR.

Over about 600 official at bats, that would produce about an .800 OPS.

[Chuck]

Thaiss kind of reminds me of Joey Votto when he was coming up through the minor leagues. 

[Second Base]

17 minutes ago, Chuckster70 said:

Thaiss kind of reminds me of Joey Votto when he was coming up through the minor leagues. 

Nice!

[Chuck]

Just now, Scotty@AW said:

Nice!

Almost the same stance, action at the plate and the amount of power/discipline. 

The only difference is Votto had more speed and was a bit more polished as a 1B defensively. But in terms of at the plate, a striking resemblance.