Angels get Garrett Williams from the Giants

[jsnpritchett]

 

[jsnpritchett]

So, yeah, not exactly Jeff S...

https://www.baseball-reference.com/register/player.fcgi?id=willia007gar

[T.G.]

We got Garrett!!

 

Oh wait...

[krAbs]

Per MLB.com, sounds like he could be a fine pen piece - but he has to get it together, and soon:

Scouting grades: Fastball: 55 | Curveball: 60 | Changeup: 45 | Control: 40 | Overall: 40

Williams first made a name for himself on the mound by striking out 17 batters in a game at the 2007 Little League World Series. He projected as a possible first-rounder as both a prepster and collegian, but surgery to correct thoracic outlet syndrome before his senior high school season dropped him to the 33rd round (Padres) in 2013 and control woes undermined him at Oklahoma State. A seventh-rounder in 2016, he thrived at two Class A levels in his first full pro season but regressed terribly in Double-A last year.

When Williams repeats his delivery and maintains his low-three-quarters arm slot, his fastball and curveball can grade as well above-average offerings. At his best, he can reach 96 mph with riding life on his fastball and snap off nasty low-80s breaking balls with power and depth. He didn't keep his mechanics together nearly as well in 2018 as he did the year before, resulting in a low-90s heater and a more benign curve.

Williams' fading changeup also was less effective last season, when he also suffered from the control issues that plagued him as an amateur. The Giants were encouraged by the progress he made in six Arizona Fall League starts and plan on keeping him in the rotation. Simplifying things by moving him to the bullpen could give him crisper stuff in shorter stints, though he'll still have to throw more strikes.

[T.G.]

https://www.baseball-reference.com/register/player.fcgi?id=willia007gar

25 yrs old... played in AA last season out of Oklahoma State University

[Taylor]

Sounds like a perfect candidate to fail as a reliever with the Angels, then get picked up by the A's down the line and put up a 1.80 ERA with 120 K's in 80 innings and 54 saves.

[Homebrewer]

Great baseball name

[Taylor]

3 minutes ago, True Grich said:

We got Garrett!!

 

Oh wait...

There are a lot of ways to spell Garrett/Garret/Garett/Gerrit. Many, many years ago, someone here called the former Angels OFer "Gerrate Anderson."

[tomsred]

I'm trying to contain my excitement.  

[gotbeer]

Dang.  I really liked my conspiracy theory too.  Ok Eppler, SP, SP, C.  Get to it.

[T.G.]

1 minute ago, Taylor said:

There are a lot of ways to spell Garrett/Garret/Garett/Gerrit, Yankee Douche Bag. Many, many years ago, someone here called the former Angels OFer "Gerrate Anderson."

 

[jchalos89]

Ohtani coming back, we got Dylan Bundy, Hoby Milner, and Garrett Williams. They form great starting rotation with Heaney and Canning

[jsnpritchett]

2 minutes ago, tomsred said:

I'm trying to contain my excitement.  

[Angelsjunky]

34 minutes ago, Taylor said:

There are a lot of ways to spell Garrett/Garret/Garett/Gerrit. Many, many years ago, someone here called the former Angels OFer "Gerrate Anderson."

Garrote 

[Second Base]

Good move Billy. Saved money, shedded a useless player on the roster, didn't give up an elite prospect, and got one in return that can help out in the bullpen at some point.

[Duren, Duren]

I'm always intrigued by sidearm throwers. They can be really effective. Especially for short relief use. Seems like he has the 'stuff" but obviously troubled by mechanics and possibly post rehab adjustment.

Given his acquisition being of minimal cost, not a bad project to work on. Depending on coaching, spring training results  and maybe improved form he could be a useful occasional bullpen specialist. Or be sent to AAA to continue to work on improvements. 

 

[m0nkey]

Surprised no one has tried to talk us into thinking the angels got a steal of a prospect in a salary dump trade. 

[SlappyUtilityMIF]

24 minutes ago, m0nkey said:

Surprised no one has tried to talk us into thinking the angels got a steal of a prospect in a salary dump trade. 

Wait for it...... wait for it......

[Angel Oracle]

He is an extreme GB pitcher, 1.95 MiLB career GB/FB ratio, only 16 career HRs allowed in 321 innings so far.

Control is the BIG bugaboo, 122 BBs in 191 innings across 2018-2019.

[ukyah]

3/4 delivery and 96 mph? that's actually a better player than i thought they'd get. he might actually be useful.

[Angelsjunky]

Obligatory "the piece."

[ettin]

3 hours ago, Angel Oracle said:

He is an extreme GB pitcher, 1.95 MiLB career GB/FB ratio, only 16 career HRs allowed in 321 innings so far.

Control is the BIG bugaboo, 122 BBs in 191 innings across 2018-2019.

I really am proud of you AO!

[Docwaukee]

meh.  possible clean peanut

[stevestevens]

3 hours ago, Angel Oracle said:

Control is the BIG bugaboo, 122 BBs in 191 innings across 2018-2019.

I can't stand players with bugaboo's, especially when they are BIG

[Lou]

I used to have an employee who used the word bugaboo all the time.

used to.