The Official 2021 Los Angeles Angels Spring Training News & Notes Thread

[T.G.]

I won a lot of fantasy baseball leagues because I built teams with great chemistry.

[Chuck]

 

[eligrba]

 

10 minutes ago, Second Base said:

But I will say, the proper combination of personalities can create a clubhouse culture that results in winning. Before the plandemic, I coached basketball. The first couple of seasons, my teams were awful, but once I was brought into a bigger program with established pride, it became easier for the students to buy-in.

Those kids would've run through a wall for me, and vice versa, and we won two league titles and a section title. It may have had less to do with my coaching and more to do with "dying to self". Sacrificing individual appeasement for the team. We not me. I know it's cliche but it has far reaching impacts beyond just basketball. 

I think that's who they got in Cobb, Quintana, Suzuki and Fowler. Yes, they're still ball players and will help in terms of talent. But if they can get the team to buy-in to what Joe is selling then I think their value goes beyond WAR. 

I think that's what Joe is referring to.  I was surprised when Joe said that certain clubhouse veterans are important to have in keeping young players from feeling entitled.

I am not in the clubhouse and don't know anyone who is, I just find these quotes as being surprisingly candid.

[eligrba]

3 minutes ago, True Grich said:

I won a lot of fantasy baseball leagues because I built teams with great chemistry.

link?

[Second Base]

I'm eager to see what Barreto can bring to the table. Former consensus top prospect, plays the game with intensity and is now reaching his physical prime. 

The kid never got a fair shake in Oakland and he might actually be a good starting caliber middle infielder.

[Chuck]

Baseball America's - 12 MLB Players Looking To Carry Hot Finishes Into 2021

https://www.baseballamerica.com/stories/12-mlb-players-looking-to-carry-hot-finishes-into-2021/

Griffin Canning, RHP, Angels
Age: 25

First six starts: 0-3, 4.88, 7.5 K/9, 3.9 BB/9
Last five starts: 2-0, 3.14, 10.4 K/9, 3.5 BB/9

Canning struggled with his command early and completed five innings only once in his first six starts. He figured it out by the end of the season and pitched at least five innings in four of his final five outings, including a career-high eight innings against the Mariners on Aug. 30. He capped his surge with a career-high 10 strikeouts against the Padres in his final start of the year.

Justin Upton, OF, Angels

First 20 games: .099/.167/.225
Last 22 games: .303/.398/.605

Upton began the year 7-for-71 with 28 strikeouts and was demoted to a part-time role at one point. He began receiving more consistent at-bats again at the end of August and quietly was one of the American League’s best hitters over the final month of the season, cutting his strikeout rate by more than half from the start of the year and getting to his power with five doubles and six home runs in 22 games.

[T.G.]

23 minutes ago, eligrba said:

link?

It's behind a pay wall.

[ThisismineScios]

1 hour ago, eligrba said:

 

I think that's what Joe is referring to.  I was surprised when Joe said that certain clubhouse veterans are important to have in keeping young players from feeling entitled.

I am not in the clubhouse and don't know anyone who is, I just find these quotes as being surprisingly candid.

I believe it was Fletcher who said a guy like Fowler gives Adell a bar to clear. And by making that bar relatively low, you give Adell something realistic to shoot for. You are basically telling Adell he won't come up until he's better than Fowler. And on the plus side, Fowler is a perfect guy to mentor Adell. 

By this logic, signing a guy like Joc or Rosario wouldn't accomplish that. 

[Chuck]

 

[Angels in 2030]

i worked on my lower half a lot during this off-season as well.

[Chuck]

45 minutes ago, Fourts said:

i worked sat on my lower half a lot during this off-season as well.

Fixed.

[Angels 1961]

Spring games only 5 to 7 inn to start. Teams decide before game

[Chuck]

 

[Chuck]

Question, does anyone know when the first televised spring training game is? This Sunday?

[Angels 1961]

26 minutes ago, Chuckster70 said:

Question, does anyone know when the first televised spring training game is? This Sunday?

Sunday 1155 am FSW

[Chuck]

39 minutes ago, Angels 1961 said:

Sunday 1155 am FSW

[eligrba]

2 hours ago, Chuckster70 said:

 

After Adell’s performance last year, having swag is the last thing he needs to focus on.

[Stradling]

 

[Vlad27Trout27]

so it begins!

 

Time to add more pitching.

[Stradling]

1 minute ago, Vlad27Trout27 said:

so it begins!

 

Time to add more pitching.

Sorry we can’t add more pitching.  I have it on good authority that if we wanted a pitcher they would be here already.

[tdawg87]

30 minutes ago, Stradling said:

 

And so it begins.

[jsnpritchett]

36 minutes ago, Stradling said:

 

Any UCL injury is obviously a concern, but the good news is that it's Grade 1, so the least severe.  Hopefully it won't keep him out too long. 

[Warfarin]

1 hour ago, Stradling said:

 

Ahh yes, the sounds of an Angel spring training:  the crack of a bat and the "pop" of a pitcher's UCL.  

[PattyD22]

Apply within

[Chuck]