Angels sign Scott Schebler to a minor league deal

[Jeff Fletcher]

Worth noting that the Angels began working on this deal before Minasian was hired. 
 

Obviously he could have nixed it once he took over, so he certainly approved it, but it wasn’t his idea. 

[AngelsLakersFan]

This move is fine I guess. I'm happy with it as long as he is taking over Hermasillo's role. 

[Blarg]

To get injured and miss another season? 

[totdprods]

43 minutes ago, Jeff Fletcher said:

Worth noting that the Angels began working on this deal before Minasian was hired. 
 

Obviously he could have nixed it once he took over, so he certainly approved it, but it wasn’t his idea. 

What about Kean Wong or the other minor league deals?

[Revad]

1 minute ago, totdprods said:

What about Kean Wong or the other minor league deals?

And what really happened with Simba

[tdawg87]

3 minutes ago, totdprods said:

What about Kean Wong or the other minor league deals?

I think those were the same, but I'm sure Jeff can confirm.

[tdawg87]

1 minute ago, Revad said:

And what really happened with Simba

He became King after the hyenas killed Scar.

[Chuck]

22 hours ago, Second Base said:

Maybe platoon him with Ward in RF while Adell and Marsh develop in AAA. 

I'd be down with this! 

 

[tdawg87]

Speaking of, I really hope there's an MILB season. I can't imagine going two straight years of practically no development.

[Taylor]

7 minutes ago, Revad said:

And what really happened with Simba

And what did Mike Scioscia see in Robb Quinlan?

[Stradling]

16 minutes ago, Taylor said:

And what did Mike Scioscia see in Robb Quinlan?

Quinlan was fine.  People act like he was an everyday player.  He was on the team for 8 years and the most at bats he had was 240ish.  Over a .700 OPS for a depth piece isn’t bad at all. 

[tdawg87]

1 hour ago, Stradling said:

Quinlan was fine.  People act like he was an everyday player.  He was on the team for 8 years and the most at bats he had was 240ish.  Over a .700 OPS for a depth piece isn’t bad at all. 

Gayest swing ever, though.

[Stradling]

4 minutes ago, tdawg87 said:

Gayest swing ever, though.

He swung the bat like his feet were cartoon running. 

[Docwaukee]

1 hour ago, Stradling said:

He swung the bat like his feet were cartoon running. 

he had the shortest arms ever.  I'm not sure he actually had elbows.  

maybe that's the solution to avoiding pitcher injuries.  

[Jeff Fletcher]

12 hours ago, totdprods said:

What about Kean Wong or the other minor league deals?

I didn’t ask about all the other ones but they all happened pretty soon after he was hired so I assume they were in the works before him too. 

[Lou]

14 hours ago, tdawg87 said:

Speaking of, I really hope there's an MILB season. I can't imagine going two straight years of practically no development.

I bet you can 

[Revad]

5 hours ago, Jeff Fletcher said:

I didn’t ask about all the other ones but they all happened pretty soon after he was hired so I assume they were in the works before him too. 

Stoneman?  But the acquisitions all seem to fit with Minasain’s background.  When was the choice made..

 

[Warfarin]

1 hour ago, Revad said:

Stoneman?  But the acquisitions all seem to fit with Minasain’s background.  When was the choice made..

 

Perhaps during the initial round of interviews, amongst the questions asked were what minor moves would you make to help improve the team?  And give some examples of those players and why you feel they'll help improve the team?

Who knows.  Those players do seem to fit in line with Minasian's background.  Maybe he floated those names early on and we decided to pursue those players.  Or maybe our FO indeed started the whole process with those FOs without Minasian's involvement.  Not sure.

[Jeff Fletcher]

5 hours ago, Revad said:

Stoneman?  But the acquisitions all seem to fit with Minasain’s background.  When was the choice made..

 

Maybe Andrew Ball. I think he was the highest ranking baseball ops person left after Strangio-Martone left. 
 

They also had the whole month of October to put together lists of minor league FAs they wanted before Strangio-Martone left. 

[PattyD22]

On 11/22/2020 at 1:06 PM, tdawg87 said:

Gayest swing ever, though.

Did you ever see him run?  He ran on his tip toes, like there was broken glass in the back of his cleats.

[eligrba]

30 minutes ago, PattyD22 said:

Did you ever see him run?  He ran on his tip toes, like there was broken glass in the back of his cleats.

He was actually flying too close to the ground.

[Angel Oracle]

On 11/22/2020 at 2:25 PM, Dochalo said:

he had the shortest arms ever.  I'm not sure he actually had elbows.  

maybe that's the solution to avoiding pitcher injuries.