Where are the Minor League Rosters

[Dave Saltzer]

Did I miss them somewhere, or are they just late in being announced? If you've got them, please post them.

Thanks!

[Chuck]

@John Smith usually posts them around this time. 

[ettin]

10 minutes ago, Chuckster70 said:

@John Smith usually posts them around this time. 

This is what happens when you are prompt and even anticipatory in your postings, people come to rely on you and wonder why their dinner is not on the table. John is great!

[ksangel]

The web sites for the Angels minor league teams have rosters posted...some aren't complete though.

Saw that Thaiss is starting at low-A Burlington.  Is that a surprise after how he impressed in Spring Training?

 

[Second Base]

Rosters typically aren't announced until a few days before start of minor league season. I'd give it a few more days.

The current rosters listed through MiLB.com are incomplete ones from last year, I wouldn't reference them. It's highly unlikely Thaiss is in A Ball, probably high A, thigh AA wouldn't surprise me. 

[Dave Saltzer]

11 minutes ago, Scotty@AW said:

Rosters typically aren't announced until a few days before start of minor league season. I'd give it a few more days.

The current rosters listed through MiLB.com are incomplete ones from last year, I wouldn't reference them. It's highly unlikely Thaiss is in A Ball, probably high A, thigh AA wouldn't surprise me. 

The Minor League season starts this Thursday, so that's why I'm asking. It seems to me that the Angels are a bit late in announcing them, and I don't know why. 

 

And yes, I appreciate all that John Smith does in getting this out, which is why I was hoping I just missed them and he was going to post them. I'm curious where several players end up.

[Dugout]

Thaiss went to Inland and Jones is in Burlington. And Baldoquin got bumped back down to low A....ouch!

[John Smith]

Only one available so far...Burlington (lo a)

https://www.milb.com/burlington-bees/news/bees-announce-opening-day-roster/c-222072514/t-196097314

or

//www.milb.com/documents/6/4/0/222252640/Roster_4_4_amcws8zr.pdf

 

Opening days are on Thurs, so...coming soon.

[Chuck]

15 minutes ago, Dugout said:

And Baldoquin got bumped back down to low A....ouch!

That's a wake up call. Let's hope he responds with a good season.

I believe if he doesn't, they'll release him. 

Thanks, Dipoto. 

[John Smith]

BayBears announce 2017 initial roster

https://www.milb.com/baybears/news/baybears-announce-2017-initial-roster/c-222060630/t-196093356

or

http://www.milb.com/documents/9/2/2/222258922/040417_BayBears_Roster_1kl9w7l5.pdf

[John Smith]

Not the players, but the team:

Salt Lake Bees‏Verified account @SaltLakeBees

We are proud to announce that we have extended our affiliation with the @Angels through the 2020 season! 4 more years of #TheHaloWay

 

[John Smith]

Taylor Blake Ward‏ @TaylorBlakeWard 6m6 minutes ago

Replying to @TaylorBlakeWard

hearing #Angels prospect Taylor Ward has oblique injury, side-lining him for start of 2017 season

[Blarg]

Well that is confusing, which Taylor Ward is which and is he reporting himself like Rickey Henderson in the first person.

[John Smith]

With the 2017 season getting started, here's a look at where the Angels' Top 30 prospects are projected to start the season:

1. Jahmai Jones -- Burlington Bees (A)
2. Matt Thaiss -- Inland Empire 66ers (A Adv)
3. Brandon Marsh -- Extended spring training
4. Nate Smith -- Salt Lake Bees (AAA)
5. Keynan Middleton -- Salt Lake Bees (AAA)
6. Grayson Long -- Inland Empire 66ers (A Adv)
7. Taylor Ward -- Disabled list
8. Alex Meyer -- Salt Lake Bees (AAA)
9. Chris Rodriguez -- Extended spring training
10. Jaime Barria -- Inland Empire 66ers (A Adv)
11. David Fletcher -- Mobile BayBears (AA)
12. Vicente Campos -- Disabled list
13. Nonie Williams -- Extended spring training
14. Michael Hermosillo -- Inland Empire 66ers (A Adv)
15. Connor Justus -- Inland Empire 66ers (A Adv)
16. Eduardo Paredes -- Mobile BayBears (AA)
17. Cole Duensing -- Extended spring training
18. Troy Montgomery -- Burlington Bees (A)
19. Abel De Los Santos -- Mobile BayBears (AA)
20. Elvin Rodriguez -- Extended spring training
21. Osmer Morales -- Mobile BayBears (AA)
22. Brooks Pounders -- Salt Lake Bees (AAA)
23. Kevin Grendell -- Mobile BayBears (AA)
24. Jared Foster -- Inland Empire 66ers (A Adv)
25. Joe Gatto -- Burlington Bees (A)
26. Jake Jewell -- Inland Empire 66ers (A Adv)
27. Julio Garcia -- Extended spring training
28. Caleb Adams -- Mobile BayBears (AA)
29. Manny Banuelos -- Salt Lake Bees (AAA)
30. Kyle Survance -- Disabled list

http://m.angels.mlb.com/news/article/222066838/where-angels-top-30-prospects-are-starting/

[John Smith]

Taylor Blake Ward‏ @TaylorBlakeWard 31m31 minutes ago

unofficial Opening Day roster for #Angels High-A affiliate, @66ersBaseball

[John Smith]

At Triple-A, touted pitching prospect Nate Smith will start the season on the disabled list because of a forearm strain. The rotation at Triple-A will be Alex Meyer, Daniel Wright, Manny Banuelos, Alex Blackford and Drew Gagnon, according to general manager Billy Eppler…

http://www.ocregister.com/articles/everyday-748484-player-prove.html

[John Smith]

Steve Wendt‏ @steve_wendt 2m2 minutes ago

 

 

First @66ersBaseball workout of 2017 at San Manuel Stadium.

[Docwaukee]

33 minutes ago, John Smith said:

At Triple-A, touted pitching prospect Nate Smith will start the season on the disabled list because of a forearm strain. The rotation at Triple-A will be Alex Meyer, Daniel Wright, Manny Banuelos, Alex Blackford and Drew Gagnon, according to general manager Billy Eppler…

http://www.ocregister.com/articles/everyday-748484-player-prove.html

Drew Gagnon?  Interesting.  Blackford over Kipper? O'Grady? What happened to Scriber?  

Rotations as I see them

AAA - Meyer, Wright, Banuelos, Blackford, Gagnon

AA - Kipper, O'Grady, Klonowski (interesting choice.  5.17 era.  age 24), Luis Diaz (24yo in the padres org last year.  5+ era over the last two seasons), Osmer Morales.  I would have though kipper or o'grady deserved to be in AAA, but it appears that out of necessity, we need them at AA.

High A - Barria, Pena, Rodriguez, Grayson Long, Robichaux? Jewell? 

I am guessing that Rhoades and Nuss are going to be relievers.  

A - Castillo, Gatto, Pastrone, Berness and Wesely.  (last two not sure of.  probably how'd I'd fill it out). 

Herrin (got hit hard as a starter in orem last year), Erik Manoah? (Hasn't done much in a couple seasons, but only 20yo).  Wesely as a starter?  Bertness?  

[Second Base]

Angels look to be playingbit more conservative than most teams which has been par for the course with this team. 

Fletcher still in AA, Hermosillo still in the Cal League, Montgomery held down in A Ball, O'Grady and Kipper are still down in AA. The only ones I think they got right were Thaiss, Ramer and Justus.

[Chuck]

Yeah, what did happen to Troy Scribner?

[Blarg]

Opening day for the 66ers is Thursday at home so I'm probably going to go. 

[John Smith]

What's the buzz? The Salt Lake Bees are back in town

"The cast includes veteran outfielder Eric Young Jr. ...Besides Young, outfielders Ramon Flores, Ryan LaMarre and Shane Robinson have been assigned to the Bees. The infielders include Dustin Ackley, Kaleb Cowart, Nolan Fontana, Sherman Johnson, Rey Navarro and Matt Williams. Francisco Arcia and Tony Sanchez are the catchers. Right-hander Keynan Middleton is among Salt Lake’s 14 pitchers...The other pitchers opening the season in Salt Lake include right-handers Austin Adams, Alex Blackford, Drew Gagnon, Deolis Guerra, Alex Meyer, Justin Miller, Mike Morin, Brooks Pounders, Jose Valdez and Daniel Wright. The lefties on the staff include Marty Banuelos, Cody Ege and Greg Mahle."

http://www.deseretnews.com/article/865677138/Whats-the-buzz-The-Salt-Lake-Bees-are-back-in-town.html

[Taylor]

[John Smith]

March 25-31
Signed: RHP Ryan Clark (released by Braves, March 28) | RHP Greyfer Eregua (released by Cubs, March 30) | RHP Reilly Peltier (released by Rangers, March 21) | RHP Brandon Peterson (released by Twins, March 24) | C James Alfonso (released by Mariners, March 23)

Released: RHP Eric Alonzo | RHP Jason Hoppe | RHP Michael Smith | RHP Blayne Weller | LHP Alex Henson | C Tanner Lubach | 1B Nick Flair | 3B Ryan Sebra | OF Alex Abbott | OF Chad Hinshaw | OF Alexis Rivera

Traded: RHP Zach Hartman to Dodgers for C Julian Leon

[John Smith]

  

1. Michael Broskowski‏ @mpbrosko 4m4 minutes ago

    

Bees starting rotation:

RHP Sam Pastrone

RHP Jesus Castillo

RHP Joe Gatto

LHP Nate Bertness/RHP Erik Manoah

RHP Andrew Vinson