Is Jared Walsh the answer for 1B?

[rafibomb]

https://streamable.com/p4v61m

Carlos Pena breaking down the adjustmens Jared Walsh has made to his swing

[AngelsLakersFan]

On 9/21/2020 at 4:52 PM, Inside Pitch said:

Funny thing is ..  that's exactly what they thought they had in Robles, Buttrey, and Middleton.   

That's a mistake. I think it was probably reasonable to expect at least one of those guys to do well but I was highly skeptical of the last two and Robles wasn't all that far removed from being a Mets cast off. 

[Warfarin]

19 minutes ago, AngelsLakersFan said:

That's a mistake. I think it was probably reasonable to expect at least one of those guys to do well but I was highly skeptical of the last two and Robles wasn't all that far removed from being a Mets cast off. 

It's just the nature of the best when it comes to relievers.  They're notoriously very volatile.  They can be totally unhittable one year, then a dumpster fire the next year.

In the end, I would say the ideal strategy is to just try to stockpile a ton of arms who (mainly) have options.  See who looks good in spring training and keep those guys up, while optioning whomever isn't pitching well.

This is why I would avoid signing relievers in free agency.

[rafibomb]

Finishes the season with a .293/.324/.646 and 9 homers, 4 doubles and 2 triples. What a revelation he's been for us to close the season.

[Warfarin]

4 hours ago, rafibomb said:

Finishes the season with a .293/.324/.646 and 9 homers, 4 doubles and 2 triples. What a revelation he's been for us to close the season.

The strong finishes we saw from several young players and breakout seasons definitely gives reason for optimism moving forward.

On a team with Trout and Rendon, we don't need more stars - we just need average to solid above average role players to surround them.  If Walsh can get somewhat close to hitting like this next year, then we've struck gold at first base.

[Blarg]

On 9/21/2020 at 5:19 PM, Inside Pitch said:

AO, you strike me as the sort of guy that knows crazy when he sees it.  You know Robles is goofy enough where it might actually be a thing.

Are you talking Al Hrabosky goofey 

Or just Goofey, goofey? 

 

[Angel Oracle]

12 hours ago, rafibomb said:

Finishes the season with a .293/.324/.646 and 9 homers, 4 doubles and 2 triples. What a revelation he's been for us to close the season.

26 rbis in September alone, close to a franchise record for a rookie?

 

Edited September 28, 2020 by Angel Oracle

[Hubs]

On 9/21/2020 at 5:18 PM, Inside Pitch said:

If I had to bet without looking at pitch info and the good stuff I'd put my money on Robles ... Only because he's done the good, then awful, then good thing before.   Also he's goofy AF.  Goofy RPs do goofy shit.

But he wont be doing it here cuz of Arbitration. Guaranteed hes non-tendered.

[Angel Oracle]

37 minutes ago, Hubs said:

But he wont be doing it here cuz of Arbitration. Guaranteed hes non-tendered.

Would the arb amount drop significantly, due to the horrible 2020 season?

[Bronson]

9 hours ago, Warfarin said:

The strong finishes we saw from several young players and breakout seasons definitely gives reason for optimism moving forward.

On a team with Trout and Rendon, we don't need more stars - we just need average to solid above average role players to surround them.  If Walsh can get somewhat close to hitting like this next year, then we've struck gold at first base.

If Walsh hits somewhat close to what he did this year.... those will be star numbers... he literally had superstar numbers this year.

[Hubs]

27 minutes ago, Angel Oracle said:

Would the arb amount drop significantly, due to the horrible 2020 season?

Doubtful. He’s going to ask for an increase, not a decrease. 

[Docwaukee]

28 minutes ago, Angel Oracle said:

Would the arb amount drop significantly, due to the horrible 2020 season?

it almost never happens that there is an arb pay cut.  He'll more than likely get at least what he got this year and probably a small bump.  

[Docwaukee]

as and example, Richards pitched about 30 innings in 2016 and then got a bump from 6.4 to 6.8m.  Then he pitched another 30 innings in 2017 and got another bump to 7.3m in 2018.  

[Inside Pitch]

6 hours ago, Hubs said:

But he wont be doing it here cuz of Arbitration. Guaranteed hes non-tendered.

That's my bet too, doesn't change that he's a good bet to rebound.   But reality is he will likely cost as much as some RP who isn't coming off some awful year.  

[Inside Pitch]

6 hours ago, Angel Oracle said:

Would the arb amount drop significantly, due to the horrible 2020 season?

Not likely.  Arbitration isn't so much driven by year to year results so much as it is similar overall production at the same age/playing time to previous players.

[Lou]

On 9/10/2020 at 2:26 PM, Angels 1961 said:

Could Walsh be the answer for 1B for now and the future? Another reason to sit Albert Pujols and give Walsh regular ABs.

 

On 9/10/2020 at 3:38 PM, failos said:

Lol no

I agree

[failos]

30 minutes ago, Lou said:

 

I agree

Wow that’s the dumbest thing I’ve ever said in my life.

[Lou]

2 minutes ago, failos said:

Wow that’s the dumbest thing I’ve ever said in my life.

Congratulations?

[Jason]

13 minutes ago, failos said:

Wow that’s the dumbest thing I’ve ever said in my life.

Wow! You have incredible control of your mouth. Just being married makes that a very difficult task. 

[ten ocho recon scout]

On 9/11/2020 at 8:15 AM, Warfarin said:

Yep.  Ideally, I'd like them to go in on Bauer and look to extend Bundy.  

"Its not your fault, Will"

[ScottM]

I was definitely a Walsh doubter after last season but you can't argue with what he's done at the plate. I just pulled up JD Martinez's BR and the similarities are striking. Late round pick and then something clicks in the age 26 season.

Martinez:

Age 26 - 154 OPS+

Age 27 - 139 OPS+

Walsh:

Age 26 - 153 OPS+

Age 27 - 135 OPS+

Obviously that's an unfair comp for Walsh but a fun dream scenario.