Goodwin

[Glen]

Yeah, he booted that play in the OF but he's our second-best hitter right now. 

So we have that going for us.

[jgimondo]

Goodwin doesn't belong on a major league roster, there has to be a veteran outfielder we can get to be a 4th outfielder till Upton comes back?

[T.G.]

AW where every Angels player get their own thread!

[UndertheHalo]

I think Goodwin is alright.  He’s was a pretty decently regarded prospect just last year.  The guy has tools.  And he has shown some ability to hit at the major league level.  He’s a good player to have around.  Far better then Bourjous.  

[T.G.]

GoodWin... AngelsWin... it's all good.

[Angel Oracle]

Two botched plays in the field is not good though.   Can't be taking one step forward and one or two steps back consistently.

[UndertheHalo]

4 minutes ago, Angel Oracle said:

Two botched plays in the field is not good though.   Can't be taking one step forward and one or two steps back consistently.

Meh whatever.  The game was over anyway. 

[Chuck]

In 2013, Brian Goodwin was the Nationals #3 prospect ranked by Baseball America. 

"Signed for $3 million as a 2011 sandwich pick, Goodwin made progress refining his impressive raw tools in his first full pro season. He showed speed, power and plate discipline while starring at low Class A Hagerstown, then continued to dazzle with his physical ability despite having less success in Double-A and the Arizona Fall League. Goodwin has worked hard to put his hands into better hitting position, free up his swing and make it less rotational. When he's going well, he stays short to the ball, waits on offspeed stuff and drives pitches from left-center to right field. When he struggled at Harrisburg, he got pull-happy and chased pitches up and away. Goodwin must improve against southpaws, who held him to a .246 average last season. But his quick hands and feel for the strike zone give him a chance to be a tablesetter, and he generates enough leverage to add solid power. He's also an above-average runner, though he's still learning to use his speed on the basepaths and in center field. He has a chance to be a plus defender with a solid arm. He could be a dynamic player in the mold of Curtis Granderson with less power and better on-base skills. Goodwin figures to start 2013 back in Double-A, and Washington's center-field job could be his in 2014."

[Chuck]

So maybe at the very least, we got ourselves a decent 4th outfielder that doesn't suck finally once Upton comes back. 

[Jay]

he made a nice play tonight.

[angelsnationtalk]

Made a nice defensive play to make up for his blunder last night. I don’t know how you’d bag on him when he’s hitting better than Bourjos, Bour, Pujols, LaStella and Cozart to say a few. So far so good. Obviously it all changes once Upton comes back. If Bourjos doesn’t figure it out then Goodwin will stay as 4th outfielder. 

[ten ocho recon scout]

14 hours ago, angelsnationtalk said:

Made a nice defensive play to make up for his blunder last night. I don’t know how you’d bag on him when he’s hitting better than Bourjos, Bour, Pujols, LaStella and Cozart to say a few. So far so good. Obviously it all changes once Upton comes back. If Bourjos doesn’t figure it out then Goodwin will stay as 4th outfielder. 

Alright, Ive been biting my tongue on this.

I keep reading bourjos' name thrown out with "he sucks" attached. Yes, his track record does. That likely doesnt change.

But hes had 12 at bats so far...

What Im getting at is that i dont even see how hes on anyones radar about the problems this team has. He sure as hell isnt the reason.

Literally, he hasnt really been part of the picture so far. 

Im not saying this to defend him. Im not saying he will be alright. Im saying that youd have to really be paying attention to know he was even on this team, let alone an issue.

[Lou]

Petey sucks 

[angelsnationtalk]

7 hours ago, ten ocho recon scout said:

Alright, Ive been biting my tongue on this.

I keep reading bourjos' name thrown out with "he sucks" attached. Yes, his track record does. That likely doesnt change.

But hes had 12 at bats so far...

What Im getting at is that i dont wven see how hes on anyones radar about the problems this team has. He sure as hell the reason.

Literally, he hasnt really been part of the picture so far. 

Im not saying this to defend him. Im not saying he will be alright. Im saying that youd have to really be paying attention to know he was even on this team, let alone an issue.

You’re right. 

Bourjos has had 12 and Goodwin has had 16. They both are a smaller sample size but they are fighting for the same position and Goodwin has the upper hand for now. 

[ten ocho recon scout]

6 hours ago, Lou said:

Petey sucks 

Yeah, but so far hes been like an extra in a shitty movie, with one line, not a star.

[ten ocho recon scout]

4 hours ago, angelsnationtalk said:

You’re right. 

Bourjos has had 12 and Goodwin has had 16. They both are a smaller sample size but they are fighting for the same position and Goodwin has the upper hand for now. 

And to clarify, when upton is back, go with goodwin (assuming he wins out). Im just scratching my head that his name keeps getting thrown out on here.

This whole team (aside from trout) has been like nicholas cages movie career. Bourjos is a random episode of the Fall Guy that cage did.

"He was horrible in that!" 

"With the wicker man, face off and firebirds, its that episode of Simon and Simon you remember?"

[Lou]

22 minutes ago, ten ocho recon scout said:

Yeah, but so far hes been like an extra in a shitty movie, with one line, not a star.

[Blarg]

At seventeen posts there really should have been something about Nazis. It's practically a law.

[Broad Street]

Is Goodwin better than Calhoun?

[UndertheHalo]

2 minutes ago, Kody Mac said:

Is Goodwin better than Calhoun?

Well Calhoun isn’t good. So maybe. 

[Broad Street]

3 minutes ago, UndertheHalo said:

Well Calhoun isn’t good. So maybe. 

Define good?

[Blarg]

7 hours ago, Blarg said:

At seventeen posts there really should have been something about Nazis. It's practically a law.

Oh FFS, nobody? 

[Lou]

8 hours ago, Blarg said:

Oh FFS, nobody? 

[Lou]

9 hours ago, Kody Mac said:

Define good?

someone batting higher than .200 would be a good start 

[Broad Street]

46 minutes ago, Lou said:

someone batting higher than .200 would be a good start 

So we're judging a player based on batting average after 35 at bats? The eye test looks better than his batting average. He's hitting the ball hard, but he also has a low BABIP.