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

[Revad]

25 minutes ago, Lou said:

Disagree.  He's our leftfielder.

For the entire year?  Maybe.  But unless he does well he’ll lose his job before his contract is up.

[BTH]

Hmm... is this Jon Jay taking grounders at first base?

[Angel Oracle]

On 2/27/2021 at 1:12 PM, tdawg87 said:

Caviezel’s brother

 

 

 

 

 

49er

[ScottT]

Ohtani is going to pitch Thursday or Friday, according to Joe Maddon.   

Works for me. I have great seats for both games. 

[Chuck]

Cobb showing improved velocity
Right-hander Alex Cobb made his first start of the spring, throwing a scoreless inning against the Giants with a strikeout, a walk and a hit batter. His fastball velocity was right around 93 mph, which is in range with his last live bullpen session that saw him touch 95 mph.

Cobb's fastball averaged 92.5 mph last year, and with his improved mechanics after a visit to Driveline this offseason, it's trending up. But Cobb noted an increased velocity wasn’t one of his goals, it’s just something that’s improved with a cleaner delivery.

“I’ve never really been in this range this early in Spring Training or really any part of the season,” Cobb said. “I’m not trying to wrap too much around that thought. I think it’s a byproduct of cleaning everything else up.”

[Second Base]

7 minutes ago, Chuckster70 said:

Cobb showing improved velocity
Right-hander Alex Cobb made his first start of the spring, throwing a scoreless inning against the Giants with a strikeout, a walk and a hit batter. His fastball velocity was right around 93 mph, which is in range with his last live bullpen session that saw him touch 95 mph.

Cobb's fastball averaged 92.5 mph last year, and with his improved mechanics after a visit to Driveline this offseason, it's trending up. But Cobb noted an increased velocity wasn’t one of his goals, it’s just something that’s improved with a cleaner delivery.

“I’ve never really been in this range this early in Spring Training or really any part of the season,” Cobb said. “I’m not trying to wrap too much around that thought. I think it’s a byproduct of cleaning everything else up.”

Hot take, Cobb will be the Angels second best starter in 2021.

[khouse]

Astros claimed INF Robel Garcia off waivers from the Angels.

Garcia was designated for assignment last week. The 27-year-old infielder can hold his own at several defensive positions and could offer some value in a super-utility role moving forward.

Feb 27, 2021, 5:09 PM ET

 

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[rafibomb]

4 hours ago, Chuckster70 said:

Cobb showing improved velocity
Right-hander Alex Cobb made his first start of the spring, throwing a scoreless inning against the Giants with a strikeout, a walk and a hit batter. His fastball velocity was right around 93 mph, which is in range with his last live bullpen session that saw him touch 95 mph.

Cobb's fastball averaged 92.5 mph last year, and with his improved mechanics after a visit to Driveline this offseason, it's trending up. But Cobb noted an increased velocity wasn’t one of his goals, it’s just something that’s improved with a cleaner delivery.

“I’ve never really been in this range this early in Spring Training or really any part of the season,” Cobb said. “I’m not trying to wrap too much around that thought. I think it’s a byproduct of cleaning everything else up.”

Didn't Cobb take a trip to Driveline this offseason as well to clean up his mechanics?

[Chuck]

7 hours ago, rafibomb said:

Didn't Cobb take a trip to Driveline this offseason as well to clean up his mechanics?

He did! 

[Chuck]

 

[bloodbrother]

And down goes another arm

 

[jsnpritchett]

 

[jsnpritchett]

 

[Chuck]

Something to watch on tonight's 5pm PST spring training game against the Reds. 

 

[Chuck]

 

[bloodbrother]

2 minutes ago, Chuckster70 said:

Something to watch on tonight's 5pm PST spring training game against the Reds. 

 

Finally a ST game worth tuning into. Excited to see both of them

[Stradling]

So I will be in Tempe the 15th and 16th, I think I have a pretty decent chance of seeing Ohtani pitch one of those two games.  

[Chuck]

3 minutes ago, bloodbrother said:

Finally a ST game worth tuning into. Excited to see both of them

Yeah, we'll get to see Heaney, C-Rod and Detmers. That said, the lineup outside of a few guys (Fletcher, Iglesias & Walsh) isn't packing that much of a punch.

Though we do get to see the Angels face Hunter Greene. That's kind of exciting. 

[T.G.]

14 minutes ago, Stradling said:

So I will be in Tempe the 15th and 16th, I think I have a pretty decent chance of seeing Ohtani pitch one of those two games.  

You know... I don't know how many games we'll be allowed to go in the regular season and I don't know how many of those I'll actually be able to attend, but of the game(s) I'd want to go to are the ones where he is pitching.  Hope it works out for you.

Edited March 2, 2021 by True Grich

[Stradling]

5 minutes ago, True Grich said:

You know... I don't know how many games we'll be allowed to go in the regular season and I don't know how many of those I'll actually be able to attend, but of the game(s) I'd want to go to are the ones where he is pitching.  Hope it works out for you.

Yep, and I will make it out to watch him pitch in the regular season.  Additionally, I will probably make sure I head out if Detmers or Rodriquez get called up to make their major league debut. 

[beatlesrule]

Hats for Bats

2:47

Why aren’t the Angels in on a guy like Jake Odorizzi?

 

Steve Adams

2:47

They are. Just not at three years and $13-15MM annually.

 

Thoughts

2:47

Ohtani is the answer to "who wins Comeback Player other than Mancini"?

 

Steve Adams

2:48

Would take a pretty major workload on the mound, I think, and I don't think the Angels will afford him that chance.

 

He'll pitch, but his innings will be monitored pretty heavily.

 

 

[Angel Oracle]

I still see Ohtani starting the season pitching 4 innings or 70 pitches once a week to start, and then increasing to 5 innings or 85 pitches once a week by mid-May, and finally 5-6 pitches or 90-100 pitches once a week by after the ASB.

Say 26 starts for around 120-130 innings 

[Tank]

On 2/27/2021 at 8:24 AM, Stradling said:

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

so does this mean we're back to signing belly itchers?

[Tank]

2 hours ago, Stradling said:

So I will be in Tempe the 15th and 16th, I think I have a pretty decent chance of seeing Ohtani pitch one of those two games.  

i'll be there the same time. we should meet up.

[Stradling]

5 minutes ago, Tank said:

i'll be there the same time. we should meet up.

Sounds good.