2013 Orem Owlz

[John Smith]

The 2013 Orem Owlz Roster is up, (with draftee assignments)

 

http://www.milb.com/milb/stats/stats.jsp?t=t_ros&cid=519&stn=true&sid=t519

 

[Angel Oracle]

Middleton, McGee, and Rondon are the 3 most intriguing to me. 

 

Also interested as to what allowed them to decide on promoting Bolden to Orem, even though he totally struggled for 3 years in Arizona.

[jshep]

Pity?

[HaloMilliVanilli]

I think we can now make a fairly strong assertion as to the whereabouts of the photos that Quinlan passed along to Mathis.

[Second Base]

There's quite a lot to be excited about here.  I really want to take a look at Yency Almonte, supposedly he can become something special with time, tremendous upside. Harrison Cooney, Arjenis Fernadez, Dun Hurtado, Keynan Middleton, Cole Swanson, Stephen McGee, Jose Rondon, Eric Aguilera, Ryan Bolden, Riley Good and Chad Hinshaw all have upside.  

 

For me specifically, I'm most looking forward to seeing Bolden, Rondon, Almonte and Swanson. 

[Scott34]

Alcantara has the biggest potential out of all the Owlz.

[Second Base]

Going by the first name Victor threw me off.  I thought he went by Alfonso. 

[Scott34]

Going by the first name Victor threw me off. I thought he went by Alfonso.

Same here. Alfonso is more of a baseball name - he should keep it.

[Angel Oracle]

Are there any indications that Bolden's focus towards the game has improved, and thus that's why he got the Orem promotion?

[m0nkey]

The one and only bright side to bolden: he would've only been a draft eligible junior this month

[Angel Oracle]

True, but to stay in Arizona for 3 years and never improve is a bit mind boggling.

[Scott34]

Bolden will never be a big league player. Or even a AA player.

[tdawg87]

I'm most looking forward to seeing Bolden

 

[Chuck]

Bolden is all tools, no heart or desire, nor does he have anything between the ears. 

 

But, I hope he proves me wrong. I always pull for these types to turn it around. 

[Second Base]

Bolden's upside is why I want to see him.  I've heard/read some terrible reports about him, but would like to see for myself. But yes, I get the feeling that both he and Chevy Clarke will ultimately end up flaming out before they get to AA unless they make some kind of unheard of transformation int he way they approach the game. 

[Scott34]

At least Chevy cares about his performance. He just isn't good.

[Inside Pitch]

Bolden is all tools, no heart or desire, nor does he have anything between the ears. 

 

But, I hope he proves me wrong. I always pull for these types to turn it around. 

 

 

So can we start calling Bolden, Young Hamilton?

[Inside Pitch]

At least Chevy cares about his performance. He just isn't good.

 

 

That kid cares to talk smack more than he seems to care about his performance..  If he cared about his performance, he would shut up more and work harder.  Been told by more than one scout that CC acts like a player much better than he is. In fact one guy I have a lot of faith in said that Chevy wouldn't amount to shit because he's perfectly content LOOKING good and failing than looking bad and winning.

[Scott34]

Ryan Bolden was on the Yankees board as a top 1st rounder before the draft, they had one interview with him and dropped him completely off their board.

Nuff said

[Angel Oracle]

I had heard (unconfirmed) that Bolden was more interested in playing in front of the ladies to impress them, then to progress through the system.

Then again, I'm sure none of them were impressed any more by the end of year 2.

[m0nkey]

Is cowart the only shot they have at an average major leaguer from that draft?

[Second Base]

Average major leaguer?  

 

1. Cowart's really struggling in AA, but yes I do believe he'll be an average major leaguer or better someday. 

2. Bedrosian: I guess it'd depend on what an average major leaguer is.  I think in a few years Bedrosian will be a half way decent set up man. 

3. Donn Roach is doing very well in the Padres system and should be a 4th or 5th SP in the Majors. 

4. Kole Calhoun has put up the numbers at every level, I think if given an every day job he'd be an average major league starting OF. 

5. It's possible that in a couple years Schugel will emerge as a long reliever or spot starter in the majors. 

6. Taylor Lindsey learned to walk and has 10 HR's in AA, which Dcikey Stephens Park is probably the most difficult environment in the minors to do that in.  So he looks like he might actualy be an above average major league 2B. 

 

The draft was a colossal disaster given the amount of early picks the Angels had, but there were a couple bright spots who hav provided a ton of value for where they were selected, namely Lindsey and Calhoun. 

[jshep]

Ryan Bolden was on the Yankees board as a top 1st rounder before the draft, they had one interview with him and dropped him completely off their board.

Nuff said

Thankfully we were around to scoop that winner right up!

[Angel Oracle]

A prospect the Skanks actually didn't try to overrate?     Newness

 

Bolden = Halos' answer to Jeff Spicoli? 

[Angelsjunky]

I'm still waiting for Brian Specht to make it.