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

[Docwaukee]

5 minutes ago, Angelsjunky said:

I know Brandon Marsh has struggled out of the gate, but I love those 14 walks in 16 games. I really hope he could give the Angels their first bonafide lead-off hitter since Chone Figgins left. I could see something like .280/.370/.450, at least.

there's some bad luck there but he just hasn't looked comfortable at the plate to me of the games I've seen him.  Like the injury is still nagging him.  

[Stradling]

So since he was called up last year that starts his six years of club control?  Is that how it works?  

[totdprods]

5 hours ago, Angelsjunky said:

One guy who I see as a bit of a sleeper at this point is D'Shawn Knowles. As Fangraphs says, he's got "electric tools." He also seems to do little things well, so I think could surprise us and be a good player. Obviously he doesn't have a real path towards being a regular on the Angels, but he could be a great 4th outfielder.

Hard not to be excited about all of the talented outfielders and middle infielders. Not-so excited about the pitching, though.

I really like Knowles. He’s struggled a bit this year and last time on field but everything is there for things to click quickly and become a Top 100 guy in no time.

[John Smith]

Southern League Transactions
Date	Type	Club	Player	Description
06/05/2021	Assigned	Rocket City Trash Pandas	Aaron Hernandez	RHP Aaron Hernandez assigned to Rocket City Trash Pandas from Tri-City Dust Devils.

 

http://www.milb.com/milb/stats/stats.jsp?sid=milb&t=l_trn&lid=111

[Angelsjunky]

1 hour ago, Stradling said:

So since he was called up last year that starts his six years of club control?  Is that how it works?  

Yes, but it is on pause until he re-joins the major league roster. So he's at 153 days, and when he gets called up the clock starts--by day, not game. So if he gets called up on Sept 16, he won't accrue a full season of service time, so his free agency is held back. If he is called up before and stays up at least 18 days, he is past a full year of service time.

Now as Doc said, they can manipulate next year, as well. Let's say he is called up in August, so goes well over 172 this year. They can still have him start next year in AAA, to keep his total down so that by season's end (of 2022), he's below 2 full years of service time. 

I think, though, they'll focus on his development and how he plays. I don't know Minasian's approach, but the Angels aren't known for manipulating service time all that much.

[Second Base]

It's great to see the organization begin to make adjustments with their prospects. Really, they used the month of May to assess them. Some of their skills were well beyond their level (Stefanic, Smith, Hernandez), and others, clearly weren't ready (Pina). 

[rafibomb]

1 hour ago, Dochalo said:

there's some bad luck there but he just hasn't looked comfortable at the plate to me of the games I've seen him.  Like the injury is still nagging him.  

It’s definitely still nagging him.

[tdawg87]

21 minutes ago, rafibomb said:

It’s definitely still nagging him.

Fucking 

[tdawg87]

Shit

[Second Base]

I know he's eager. His best friend got to play in the pros, he's played against major leaguers and done well. He's in AAA only a step away, the Angels outfield is crappy in most facets, and he's their top prospect and one of the best in the game. 

There's never a good time to get injured, but this is probably the worst timing. Still, looking at him swing, there's absolutely no reason why he should be playing. 

I'm more than a little concerned that the SLC training staff or coaches didn't even call time out to check on him after that first swing. He's clearly in a lot of pain, why the frick did they allow that at bat to continue?

[jsnpritchett]

Just so everyone is clear, that Marsh video is from 4 days ago. 

[Angelsjunky]

I'd like to think it is just growing pains, but Marsh really fits the label of "injury prone." He's missed significant time in every year from 2016 to the present, with the exception of 2018. Getting a bit of a Kirk Gibson vibe (and he might be a similar type of player).

[jsnpritchett]

 

[tdawg87]

Adell hits dingers.

[ScottM]

Putting Adell in CF tonight is an interesting move... Sooner rather than later perhaps?

[rafibomb]

3 minutes ago, ScottSted said:

Putting Adell in CF tonight is an interesting move... Sooner rather than later perhaps?

Adell was there last night as well. Lagares’ struggles might have them reshuffling their plans that’s for sure. 

[ScottM]

 

4 minutes ago, rafibomb said:

Adell was there last night as well. Lagares’ struggles might have them reshuffling their plans that’s for sure. 

Adell is almost forcing their hand at this point.

[Vlad27Trout27]

I think Adell is ready now!

[sportstr44]

 

[ScottM]

Hot damn. Detmers pulling an Ohtani.

 

[jsnpritchett]

Detmers had 10 K in 5 IP tonight, with zero BB.  5 hits, 1 ER.  I'm assuming he's done for the night, as he's at 92 pitches.  Defense made 2 errors behind him and extended some innings.

[rafibomb]

1 minute ago, jsnpritchett said:

Detmers had 10 K in 5 IP tonight, with zero BB.  5 hits, 1 ER.  I'm assuming he's done for the night, as he's at 92 pitches.  Defense made 2 errors behind him and extended some innings.

Good to see him bounce back after his last start! The no walks is huge.

[ScottM]

2 minutes ago, jsnpritchett said:

Detmers had 10 K in 5 IP tonight, with zero BB.  5 hits, 1 ER.  I'm assuming he's done for the night, as he's at 92 pitches.  Defense made 2 errors behind him and extended some innings.

Def thought they'd pull him after 4. Good to see him getting into the 90s pitch count wise. 

[tdawg87]

Don't call up Adell. He can hit all the homeruns he wants. He's getting pitches to hit like crazy and that is absolutely not going to happen at the big league level. He needs to show what he can do when pitchers stop throwing him strikes, as @Dochalo has said. And he needs to do that right where he is, at SLC.

Not to be a downer but we really don't need him. I don't see this season going anywhere so why prematurely call him up, again? I don't think any impact he could make would be significantly better than Lagares, especially over 5-6 weeks.

[rafibomb]

2 minutes ago, tdawg87 said:

Don't call up Adell. He can hit all the homeruns he wants. He's getting pitches to hit like crazy and that is absolutely not going to happen at the big league level. He needs to show what he can do when pitchers stop throwing him strikes, as @Dochalo has said. And he needs to do that right where he is, at SLC.

Not to be a downer but we really don't need him. I don't see this season going anywhere so why prematurely call him up, again? I don't think any impact he could make would be significantly better than Lagares, especially over 5-6 weeks.

The rest of the league is throwing him strikes because they know if he starts taking pitches and walks he will get promoted, thus keeping him in the minors forever.