Angels claim Brian Goodwin....

[Lou]

4 minutes ago, jordan said:

But were they added without a spring training game under their belt and before the first regular season game?  Seems like Graterol, Revere, and Almonte were at least signed during off season. Schimpf, I have no idea about his transaction, though I think it was late in spring training. 

he's been playing in ST games, just not with us. 

[Second Base]

Man, Jesus Castillo's future came to a screeching halt last year. He had to have been pitching hurt or something. Just the year before he was sitting 91-93 at the mid point of the year and settling in at 90/91 toward the end, putting up outstanding numbers as he had ever since they acquired him. Then last year he's throwing 86/87, can't get his breaking ball over, can't spot his fastball and is just getting lit up.

No one loses 4-6 mph off their fastball in their early 20's without there being something wrong. He had to have been hiding something.

[Second Base]

2 hours ago, jordan said:

I wouldn’t trust Walsh or Ward in the outfield for more than a game or two. 

I don't care so much about defense in LF. The Angels lineup was looking mediocre at best with Justin Upton in it. Without J-Up, or Ohtani, it is quite literally Mike Trout, sprinkled with some Andrelton Simmons and nothing else.

The opposing team could quite literally intentionally walk Trout in every at bat, and still limit the Angels to one or two runs. This offense is in trouble, and Walsh would help alleviate the pressure there a little because he's a good hitter and if they're getting blown out or need a lefty out, they can bring him out of the pen. 

I get that he isn't a star defensively in the OF and that he's not quite a finished product yet either, but it's looking to me like early in the season, the Angels will need to come across some offense any way they can get it. Because let's face it, Pujols, La Stella, Cozart, Bourjos, Lucroy and Calhoun wouldn't scare a AAA pitcher. 

[Erstad Grit]

Remember that thread last year that one guy was adamant Schimph was going to contribute more than Ohtani lol.  

[totdprods]

11 minutes ago, Second Base said:

Man, Jesus Castillo's future came to a screeching halt last year. He had to have been pitching hurt or something. Just the year before he was sitting 91-93 at the mid point of the year and settling in at 90/91 toward the end, putting up outstanding numbers as he had ever since they acquired him. Then last year he's throwing 86/87, can't get his breaking ball over, can't spot his fastball and is just getting lit up.

No one loses 4-6 mph off their fastball in their early 20's without there being something wrong. He had to have been hiding something.

Good time of year to try and slip him through waivers though. 

[Docwaukee]

19 minutes ago, totdprods said:

Good time of year to try and slip him through waivers though. 

he'll pass through without a problem.  

[bruin5]

3 hours ago, jordan said:

I wouldn’t trust Walsh or Ward in the outfield for more than a game or two. 

Would it be that much worst than watching the Upton adventure series in left field? 

[AngelsHilo]

Whoa!  Eppler making moves to create depth in the roster.  Freeman, Stratton, now Goodwin.  Eppler continues to make this roster interesting.  Nice that we can let our young talent get a little more experience without forcing them up too quick.  

[Stradling]

4 hours ago, bruin5 said:

Would it be that much worst than watching the Upton adventure series in left field? 

Yes it would be much worse.  

[Second Base]

8 hours ago, bruin5 said:

Would it be that much worst than watching the Upton adventure series in left field? 

I watched him in AAA, it wasn't comically bad or anything....like the Trumbo at 3B experiment. But he would not be as good as Upton out there who I found to be pretty average, sometimes below. 

[Inside Pitch]

14 minutes ago, Second Base said:

I watched him in AAA, it wasn't comically bad or anything....like the Trumbo at 3B experiment. 

The Trumbo at 3B experiment was indeed comically bad.

Actually laughed watching him try to field, poor dude.

Edited March 28, 2019 by Inside Pitch

[Glen]

Interesting fact: Trumbo is starting the season on the 60-day IL for his knee. Bummer.

Edit: Autocorrect likes Trump better than Trumbo.

[floplag]

14 hours ago, DMVol said:

He could force some difficult decisions if he does well....we really don’t have room for 5 OF’ers but I guess they could juggle the roster some.....he has a skill set that is intriguing....but he has to produce....

You just described half our roster though...

[Angel Oracle]

2 hours ago, Glen said:

Interesting fact: Trump is starting the season on the 60-day IL for his knee. Bummer.

Can Pence hole a 9 iron from 100 yards?

[Second Base]

3 hours ago, Glen said:

Interesting fact: Trumbo is starting the season on the 60-day IL for his knee. Bummer.

Edit: Autocorrect likes Trump better than Trumbo.

Interesting things I learned on AW. 

[Claude]

On 3/27/2019 at 6:55 PM, m0nkey said:

Angels claim a black guy.  Racism alive and well

Affirmative Action pickup. 

[ten ocho recon scout]

On 3/28/2019 at 6:53 AM, Inside Pitch said:

The Trumbo at 3B experiment was indeed comically bad.

Actually laughed watching him try to field, poor dude.

Man I wish that could have worked out.

Imagine the pressure of having to try 3B for the first time at the big league level...and in like game 4 or whatever of the experiement, playing that position in a no hitter...

[eligrba4ever]

Brian Goodwin!! THE PIECE!!!! 

[Taylor]

On 3/27/2019 at 5:11 PM, Taylor said:

This move could be a good win for the Angels.

Definitely.

[Mark68]

Brian "Clean Peanut" Goodwin

[Lou]

Brian "Cleanut" Goodwin

[ten ocho recon scout]

On 3/27/2019 at 10:47 PM, jordan said:

Graterol was DFA’d and the other were added on minor league contracts. 

Why didnt the fact we signed a guy named ralston cash make news here?

[Docwaukee]

On 3/27/2019 at 6:54 PM, Dochalo said:

yeah.  lot of movement at the end of camp. 

pretty meh on Goodwin personally.  Would rather have seen them go with Walsh or Ward.  

I agree.  

[Lou]

24 minutes ago, Dochalo said:

I agree.  

well said 

[Taylor]

12 hours ago, ten ocho recon scout said:

Why didnt the fact we signed a guy named ralston cash make news here?

It did at the time. But we all quickly concluded that he's just cashing in on the Ralston name.