Angels outfield prospect is 21-for-21 in stolen base attempts

[Chuck]

In fact, Kyle  Johnson he has more stolen bases than speedster phenom Billy Hamilton (18) on the young minor league season. 

 

As some of you may know, Billy Hamilton stole 155 bases in 2012. 

 

Back to Kyle Johnson. He's hitting. .337 with a .448 OBP. 

 

Looks like the Angels may have a future leadoff hitter in the fold with a ton of speed, who also masters the art of using his wheels in successful stolen base attempts. In Johnson's brief season in Orem last year, he wasn't caught either, stealing seven bases -- giving him 28 straight stolen base attempts.  

 

Phenomenal. 

 

Here's Kyle Johnson, as we meet up with him last season while in Orem. 

 

 

[Halos of Anaheim]

Another prospect we can overrate.

[Chuck]

Another prospect we can overrate.

 

Way to kill the vibe. 

 

Did someone shit in your chili for lunch?

[gurn67]

Amazing this is he's done it without one attempt against Angels' catchers or Tommy Hanson!

[wopphil]

Is he 26?

[nando714]

Anchor required for major league club

Thats awesome for him though. Hope he keeps it up

[fan_since79]

Scioscia will take care of his speed problem when he arrives in Anaheim.

 

"There will be none of that around here, young man!"

[tdawg87]

And off we go!

[RenoHalo]

Even with all the problems in our minor league system, we seem to have cornered the market on the 'Fast White Guy'...

[HaloMilliVanilli]

Another prospect we can overrate.

Wow!  Some serious "Debbie-downer" in this thread.

[Scott34]

And make it 22 for 22!

[silviodante09]

Is he 26?

 

he's 23 and still in A ball

[Scott34]

he's 23 and still in A ball

 

You act like he has been with the Angels forever.

 

He played in college.  Will be on a quicker path to the Angels.  If everything goes well, could see him get a cup of coffee next year.

[mtangelsfan]

Killjoys galore on aw.  Always pissed, never happy.

[Chuck]

Some of you guys are assholes. 

[silviodante09]

You act like he has been with the Angels forever.

 

He played in college.  Will be on a quicker path to the Angels.  If everything goes well, could see him get a cup of coffee next year.

 

not arguing that point. let's just see a bigger sample besides 30 games in A ball before he's turned into Trout

[Tyler]

Some of you guys are assholes. 

 

I like to call them incompetent, they're probably pretty nice people in person.

[Lou]

not arguing that point. let's just see a bigger sample besides 30 games in A ball before he's turned into Trout

 

Who called him Trout?

[Lou]

I like to call them incompetent, they're probably pretty nice people in person.

 

speak for yourself

[mtangelsfan]

not arguing that point. let's just see a bigger sample besides 30 games in A ball before he's turned into Trout

 

You're right, I can't believe all the posts that have compared him to Trout......................

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

wait, there aren't any.

[jshep]

Pretty impressive.

 

Can't wait to see Trout 2.0.

[silviodante09]

"Looks like the Angels may have a future leadoff hitter in the fold with a ton of speed, who also masters the art of using his wheels in successful stolen base attempts."

 

"Phenomenal"

 

You're going to tell me that's not just a bit of premature overhype?

[mtangelsfan]

No mention of all star, no mention of great player.  I would think the phenomenal term was directed at his stolen base streak.

 

Geez

[Lou]

Pretty impressive.

 

Can't wait to see Trout 2.0.

 

Petey will be back in no time

[Mark68]

I don't know if we should get worked up about ANY prospect until they reach AA.

 

If he does this in AA, then I'll be impressed. Too early to expect anything yet.