The Official 2019 Minor League Statline and Prospect Discussion Thread

[Tank]

1 hour ago, Angelsjunky said:

Where do they get these wonderful toys?).

[Second Base]

I could see the Astros losing their grip on the West if Greinke and Verlander finally got the proverbial age cliff. I figure it's bound to happen eventually. Probably 2021.

[Dick B Back]

1 hour ago, Angel Oracle said:

And for how much longer can Verlander and Greinke, both in their mid-30s, log heavy innings? 

 

[rafibomb]

 

talk about sound off the bat

Edited October 17, 2019 by rafibomb

[rafibomb]

 

Jahmai's average in the AFL is now up to .316 with this 1st inning double

[rafibomb]

Brandon Marsh showing off the WHEELS

 

 

[Blarg]

told you guys he was fast.

[Second Base]

Right now, Eppler is looking like a genius for not being willing to discuss Marsh in any trades. Teams knew about his potential before, but scouts are seeing it all come together in the AFL and have to be salivating. 

The personalities are completely different, but I think you're seeing a young Josh Hamilton in Brandon Marsh.

[Blarg]

5 minutes ago, Second Base said:

 I think you're seeing a young Josh Hamilton in Brandon Marsh.

you shut your whore mouth.

[Second Base]

1 minute ago, Blarg said:

you shut your whore mouth.

Same build at that age, similar skill sets (Hamilton had more power, Marsh is a better defender). Ham had some obstacles he needed to work through, but undeniable how talented he was.

[Angelsjunky]

I see Marsh as kind of a young cross between Hercules, Jesus Christ, and Dirk Diggler.

And a bit of Josh Reddick.

[Pancake Bear]

11 minutes ago, Angelsjunky said:

I see Marsh as kind of a young cross between Hercules, Jesus Christ, and Dirk Diggler.

And a bit of Josh Reddick.

You guys are being way too conservative. 

[Chuck]

2 hours ago, rafibomb said:

 

talk about sound off the bat

[Docwaukee]

you see what happens when you don't trade guys when they're in A ball?  

[rafibomb]

2 minutes ago, Dochalo said:

you see what happens when you don't trade guys when they're in A ball?  

u mean like Mike Clevinger?

[Docwaukee]

9 minutes ago, rafibomb said:

u mean like Mike Clevinger?

[Chuck]

35 minutes ago, Dochalo said:

you see what happens when you don't trade guys when they're in A ball?  

I have feeling one of Raider or Rainier are going to come back to haunt us. 

 

[Docwaukee]

7 minutes ago, Chuckster70 said:

I have feeling one of Raider or Rainier are going to come back to haunt us. 

 

I get that feeling as well.  I'll guess Rivas is gonna make this team look really dumb.  I hope not but does it really matter?  We got a virtually worthless player by giving up future assets.  Even if both guys stall out in AA, they're worth more later than they are now.  

[Chuck]

Just now, Dochalo said:

I get that feeling as well.  I'll guess Rivas is gonna make this team look really dumb.  I hope not but does it really matter?  We got a virtually worthless player by giving up future assets.  Even if both guys stall out in AA, they're worth more later than they are now.  

I mean, we have hundreds of minors leaguers and we had to give up the two that intrigued me the most from the lower levels. 

Stassi was their third catcher for crying out loud. We could have gotten him off waivers or for cash if we wanted him that bad. 

[Second Base]

4 minutes ago, Chuckster70 said:

I mean, we have hundreds of minors leaguers and we had to give up the two that intrigued me the most from the lower levels. 

Stassi was their third catcher for crying out loud. We could have gotten him off waivers or for cash if we wanted him that bad. 

I agree that the Angels severely overpaid. But I'm willing to give Stassi another look next year. I get the feeling there's a lot more offense there than anyone has seen yet. If he his like he's capable of, he can be a VERY good starting catcher. 

But as of right now, that has to go down as one of Eppler's dumbest moves in my opinion. It's not Pestano for Clevinger dumb, but it's really dumb. Pestano for Clevinger is the equivalent of trading Chris Rodriguez or Jose Soriano for Luis Garcia.

[Docwaukee]

2 hours ago, Second Base said:

I agree that the Angels severely overpaid. But I'm willing to give Stassi another look next year. I get the feeling there's a lot more offense there than anyone has seen yet. If he his like he's capable of, he can be a VERY good starting catcher. 

But as of right now, that has to go down as one of Eppler's dumbest moves in my opinion. It's not Pestano for Clevinger dumb, but it's really dumb. Pestano for Clevinger is the equivalent of trading Chris Rodriguez or Jose Soriano for Luis Garcia.

you're seeing something I'm not about Stassi and offense.  Pitiful doesn't even begin to describe him at the plate this year.  There is no level of defense that justifies him playing and the initial eye test on his defense was that he's decent at best.  If we had picked him up off waivers I'd still be scratching my head.  I don't even want to talk about it anymore.    

[Chuck]

7 hours ago, Dochalo said:

you're seeing something I'm not about Stassi and offense.  Pitiful doesn't even begin to describe him at the plate this year.  There is no level of defense that justifies him playing and the initial eye test on his defense was that he's decent at best.  If we had picked him up off waivers I'd still be scratching my head.  I don't even want to talk about it anymore.    

Agreed. He looked like some guy they promoted from high school and put him behind the plate in major league games. 

He was AWFUL and that trade (along with the failed Cozart, Cahill, Harvey, etc.) signings really left me with a soured opinion of Eppler toward the end of the season, but like I said, he has no excuses this offseason. He's got one shot to make this happen and if he has to get angry and bang his fist on Arte's desk and kick over a few chairs to ask for more money, I want to see him do it. 

[ettin]

12 hours ago, Second Base said:

Right now, Eppler is looking like a genius for not being willing to discuss Marsh in any trades. Teams knew about his potential before, but scouts are seeing it all come together in the AFL and have to be salivating. 

The personalities are completely different, but I think you're seeing a young Josh Hamilton in Brandon Marsh.

To be fair what types of trades were even being discussed to move such a good prospect in the first place? It is not exactly like we have been winning and needed an upgrade lately. But yes Marsh is shining right now.

[ettin]

11 hours ago, Angelsjunky said:

I see Marsh as kind of a young cross between Hercules, Jesus Christ, and Dirk Diggler.

And a bit of Josh Reddick.

He does Boogie around the bases.

[Blarg]

12 hours ago, Angelsjunky said:

I see Marsh as kind of a young cross between Hercules, Jesus Christ, and Dirk Diggler.

And a bit of Josh Reddick.

You've been posing as an attendent handing out towels in the locker room again.