The Official 2021 Los Angeles Angels Minor League Stats, Reports & Scouting Thread

[Chuck]

 

[Inside Pitch]

2 hours ago, Dochalo said:

is it just me or are there just a ton of unfamiliar names on all of our minor league rosters?

Been wondering the same thing -- also, seems they are running really really lean given AAA can't even fill out the roster and Barria had to hit for himself...   Because that couldn't result in an injury or anything.

[Inside Pitch]

1 hour ago, bloodbrother said:

Killam is Killing them

Paging @ettin   Pun police paging Dr. @ettin

[totdprods]

7 hours ago, Inside Pitch said:

Been wondering the same thing -- also, seems they are running really really lean given AAA can't even fill out the roster and Barria had to hit for himself...   Because that couldn't result in an injury or anything.

I'm sure there are some travel/quarantine issues the teams have to work around, just like when the bigs intake new players. 
And minor league transportation/facilities are a little more difficult to work with too. It's not like the Bees have a taxi squad.

[Inside Pitch]

10 hours ago, Dochalo said:

is it just me or are there just a ton of unfamiliar names on all of our minor league rosters?

Just realized the Jake Gatewood in SLC is the same guy the Brewers drafted in the compensation round a while back.  Dude never put it together, never had success at even AA, but he's in SLC.  I know MLB sees a lot of churn and turnover in the minors but I wonder if its like this for every team.  

[totdprods]

Meant to post this a couple days ago when the season started but I didn't, because whatever.

Some lesser-known Angels prospects I'm keeping an eye on this year...

Salt Lake
Not much going on here that we don't already know about. 

• Andrew Wantz, RHP
  A well-regard relief prospect, Wantz was successfully converted to the rotation in 2019, pitching very effectively in A+ before struggling at AA. He maintained very strong strikeout rates throughout with 112 in 96 IP. Could climb fast and even wind up in Anaheim before 2021 is out.

Rocket City
Incredibly interesting roster here with a lot of guys that could rocket into the MLB depth charts, especially on the pitching side. 

• Mitch Nay, 1B/3B
  Former first-round pick of the Jays hit a very solid .278/.341/.504/.845 in AA/AAA at age 25 in 2019 with 25 doubles and 17 HR in just under 400 PA.
• Kyle Tyler, RHP
  Had one of the best seasons for a Halos SP farmhand in recent memory in  '19; 122 IP, a glistening 2.59 ERA, .196 BAA, 106 K, 39 BB. Handled Cal League just fine after a late season promotion. 
• Michael Stefanic, IF
  We might have David Fletcher 2.0 here, slashed .282/.358/.364/.722 in 2019 across A/A+ with 30 BB to 47 K, very solid defense across the infield. 
• Connor Higgins, LHP
  Higgins got some BA love mentioned above; finished the 2019 season really strong, with 27 K in 21 innings, a 1.29 ERA and a .130 BAA.
• Hansel Rodriguez, RHP
  Originally signed as a teen by the Minasian-era Blue Jays and as a minor league FA by the Angels this winter. In 2019 for the Padres, had a 0.95 WHIP and 2.35 ERA in 30.2 IP with 0 HR allowed, 22 hits, and 7 BB to 40 K.
• Cooper Criswell, RHP
  6'6" RHP's line looked fairly average in his lone pro season in '19 (25 G/117.1 IP), but in the middle of the season he had a nice prolonged 12 G/60 IP run in the middle that included a 3.15 ERA, 14 BB to 65 K, and only 2 HR allowed. 

Tri-City

 

• Cristopher Molina, RHP
  Molina led the entire Angels org (even MLB) in 2019 with 129 IP with a 3.63 ERA and 112 K. He's likely just an org arm, but consistent success could have him in the mix.
• Robinson Pina, RHP
  Pitching in a league with competition nearly two years his senior, Pina finished the season with 108 IP and 146 K to go with a 3.83 ERA.

Inland Empire

• Jeremy Arocho, IF
  Originally in the Dodgers system, this former Pioneer League Midseason All-Star is a switch-hitting 22 year old with a career .289/.387/.368/.755 slash with 30 XBH, 76 BB, 89 K, and 32 SB in 146 minor league games. A very capable Leonardo Rivas-type replacement for system depth.

 

[totdprods]

20 minutes ago, Inside Pitch said:

Just realized the Jake Gatewood in SLC is the same guy the Brewers drafted in the compensation round a while back.  Dude never put it together, never had success at even AA, but he's in SLC.  I know MLB sees a lot of churn and turnover in the minors but I wonder if its like this for every team.  

I think he started at Tri-City but was promoted due to all of yesterday's roster shuffling...

[Vlad27Trout27]

I am Excited!

 

[Vlad27Trout27]

 

 

[Second Base]

6 minutes ago, Vlad27Trout27 said:

 

 

Bobby Baldoquin's replacement.

[tdawg87]

21 minutes ago, Vlad27Trout27 said:

I am Excited!

 

Low-A, huh. 

Well hopefully he doesn't need to be there for long. Definitely excited to see what he can do.

If I'm correct, outside of C-Rod he has the highest upside in the system. 

[Stax]

Jared Tims

 

#Angels have signed 16-year-old shortstop Kristin Munroe out of the Bahamas

[Lou]

Kristin Munroe is a hot chick's name.

[tdawg87]

18 minutes ago, Lou said:

Kristin Munroe is a hot chick's name.

Ehhhh it's a bit White trashy.

[greginpsca]

1 hour ago, Lou said:

Kristin Munroe is a hot chick's name.

We signed one of "Charlies Angels".

[tdawg87]

I am an ignorant asshole when it comes to other cultures, but is Kristin Monroe really that guy's name?

Same with Trent Deveaux. 

[Lou]

5 minutes ago, greginpsca said:

We signed one of "Charlies Angels".

Yeah, i almost went with Kelly's sister. 

[Lou]

50 minutes ago, tdawg87 said:

Ehhhh it's a bit White trashy.

Not even. Crystal and Trish? All day. 

[tdawg87]

1 minute ago, Lou said:

Not even. Crystal and Trish? All day. 

Kristin is 100% a white trash name. I dated two of them. White trash all day. 

[Lou]

1 minute ago, tdawg87 said:

Kristin is 100% a white trash name. I dated two of them. White trash all day. 

That was KristEn.

Dummy. 

 

[tdawg87]

I hope we sign 15 year old SS Samantha-Lynn Rash out of Cuba.

[Docwaukee]

20 minutes ago, tdawg87 said:

Kristin is 100% a white trash name. I dated two of them. White trash all day. 

yeah.  but it was at the same time.  

[Lou]

7 minutes ago, Dochalo said:

yeah.  but it was at the same time.  

Or one fat chick.

Yeah, I'm guessing one fat chick.

[tdawg87]

You guys are jerks.

[John Smith]

Matt Thaiss is listed as catcher tonite for Salt Lake

 

 

 

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