Tommy La Stella

[Troll Daddy]

 

[Troll Daddy]

 

[GrittyVeterans]

Career WAR:

La Stella (398 games): 1.1 WAR

Fletcher (81 games): 2.0 WAR

 

 Fletcher is not great but is the superior player

[Jeff Fletcher]

Guys, they’re both going to play. If one gets hot, he’ll play more. 

With the Angels down 2 hitters, they probably need to give the better offensive player first crack. 

Also, while there’s no doubt Fletcher is better than La Stella defensively, I wouldn’t freak out so much over two plays. All spring he looked fine. 

And Fletcher was about 2 for 20 to start the spring and then he had three straight good games and finished at .275. Don’t pay any attention to spring training. 

Edited March 30, 2019 by Jeff Fletcher

[Chuck]

28 minutes ago, Troll Daddy said:

 

Sample size here re: David Fletcher, @Jeff Fletcher.

Stella has appeared in 398 games, Fletcher just 81. 

I know that our future 2B is probably one of Jones or Rengifo and that Fletcher is more of a utility guy, but right now I believe he's the better option as Stella provides just a walk here and there and nothing really else. 

 

[TroutAdell]

13 hours ago, Dochalo said:

I was willing to give him a shot at first as I think his bat will be fine, but not with defense like that.  He's a serious liability.  

Eppler really screwed up with this signing. There were so many options available way better than LaStella. Trade him or release him and bring up Rojas or Rengifo.

[Chuck]

10 minutes ago, TroutTrumbo said:

Eppler really screwed up with this signing. There were so many options available way better than LaStella. Trade him or release him and bring up Rojas or Rengifo.

Yep. I'd much rather have Harrison, Moustakas, Lowrie, (actually insert anyone else) than Stella. 

[ten ocho recon scout]

2 hours ago, Fregosi said:

How do you not know where you are in relationship to 2B?

At least he made up for it with his throw to simmons after...

[Jeff Fletcher]

1 hour ago, Chuckster70 said:

Sample size here re: David Fletcher, @Jeff Fletcher.

 

Ok, I’ll be sure to remember that 81 games is too small a sample. 

Does that apply to everyone? 

[Stradling]

I think I will wait more than two games before I am ready to release the guy.  We have zero idea if Rengifo will be any better since last year was his break out year.  If he gets off to a hot start and LaStella is still struggling then make the move.  But to make a move before April might be a little bit of fan silliness.  

[Stradling]

2 minutes ago, Jeff Fletcher said:

Ok, I’ll be sure to remember that 81 games is too small a sample. 

Does that apply to everyone? 

81 games versus 2 games, AngelsWin at its finest.  

[angelsnationtalk]

Fletcher hit .291 and LaStella hit .167 during spring.

Fletcher is way better defensively 

Fletcher won the 2B job last season.

Absolute disgrace that LaStella gets the opening day job over Fletcher who is a spitting image of a true baseball player. Fletcher should start today vs a lefty and should be the every day from now on.  

[stormngt]

19 minutes ago, angelsnationtalk said:

Fletcher hit .291 and LaStella hit .167 during spring.

Fletcher is way better defensively 

Fletcher won the 2B job last season.

Absolute disgrace that LaStella gets the opening day job over Fletcher who is a spitting image of a true baseball player. Fletcher should start today vs a lefty and should be the every day from now on.  

Different managers have different priorities.   Maybe Ausmus prioritizes offense over defense.

[Roy Hobbs]

2 hours ago, TroutTrumbo said:

Eppler really screwed up with this signing. There were so many options available way better than LaStella. Trade him or release him and bring up Rojas or Rengifo.

La Stella was a trade with the Cubs for a guy named Conor Lillis-White.I'm not sure that makes it any better.

[tdawg87]

La Stella will hit a GW homerun tonight.

[Tank]

58 minutes ago, stormngt said:

Different managers have different priorities.   Maybe Ausmus prioritizes offense over defense.

Logic and common sense have no place in a baseball discussion online.

knock it off.

[failos]

[Broad Street]

2 hours ago, ten ocho recon scout said:

At least he made up for it with his throw to simmons after...

Jesus Christ that was so bad.

[TBailey]

Hey, guys! New member here. I’m sure Im beating a dead horse, but I scratched my head a little as well when I saw LaStella  start the last two days. I thought Fletcher earned his playing time. He’s a grinder. Regardless of OBP numbers, there are times where the lineup just plays out differently when you have certain guys in there. Let’s say kevin smith has a better obp than Lucroy, (not saying he does) it doesn’t mean that Smith is more of an offensive threat. I think they’re just playing the mix and match game especially when it comes to “analytics” now. It’s only game #2. Seeing that Fletch got in the game and had a hit may also be an indicator that Ausmus has a tight rope on players who are just analytical matchups at the moment. Just my thoughts...

[Jay]

Welcome to the board, TBailey.

Beating a dead horse isn't only acceptable on Angelswin, it's encouraged.

 

[TBailey]

@Jay heck yeah! Lol

[Hubs]

Ward had options. LaStella did as well but threw a fit when he was supposed to be sent down last year. Cubs allowed it, Angels will face that later in the year.

Also, Cowart would’ve had that spot had he not been working on being a two way player because he at least is a left hander.

[Stradling]

Fletcher is starting tonight. 

[ettin]

2 hours ago, Jeff Fletcher said:

Ok, I’ll be sure to remember that 81 games is too small a sample. 

Does that apply to everyone? 

To piggyback on Jeff's statement, defense sample size usually takes multiple seasons to stabilize, i.e. 81 games in defensive terms is a small sample.

Like Fletcher (David and Jeff) but let's not crown him a Prince of the Universe just yet.

[angelsnationtalk]

2 hours ago, stormngt said:

Different managers have different priorities.   Maybe Ausmus prioritizes offense over defense.

Then Fletcher should be playing then. Better defense and offense