Angels going with an internal competition for SS

[mmc]

cringe

 

[jsnpritchett]

[AngelsLakersFan]

2 minutes ago, mmc said:

cringe

 

They should do open try outs at the stadium.

[jsnpritchett]

Always a good idea to have an open competition between four guys when spring training is shortened. I'm sure this will all turn out fine. 

[AngelsLakersFan]

2 minutes ago, jsnpritchett said:

Always a good idea to have an open competition between four guys when spring training is shortened. I'm sure this will all turn out fine. 

We all knew this would happen, just like we all know they'll get hot at the end of the season and reach the 80 win mark.

[DMVol]

My excitement after the CBA settlement is now officially over….good grief….rinse and repeat.. 

[Lazorko Saves]

Oh boy...

[eligrba]

Shit.

[UndertheHalo]

Not really a surprise.  Hopefully they aren’t completely done tho. 

[m0nkey]

Nice, battle of the yankee backup rejects

[Angels 1961]

3 minutes ago, m0nkey said:

Nice, battle of the yankee backup rejects

One persons thrash is another ones treasure or dumpster diving is ok.

[Second Base]

This is one Angels move in actually in favor of. The available SS crop is either way overpaid or just plain sucks. 

Rengifo has some upside. Vasquez can do some things. Mayfield has shown flashes, as had Wade. 

Comparatively, this is the best move Perry can make. 

Now the starting pitching on the other hand...

[Docwaukee]

which also means there's an open competition for 2b.  But when has depth ever been important?  AHHHHHH!!!!!

[Lou]

This is the year Rengifo puts it all together.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

[disarcina]

What did Adrelton Simmons get for his one year deal with the Chicago Cubs?

 

We couldn't match that?

Still one of the best defensive SS's in Halos history.

how many gold gloves have we had there? not many -- Did Fregosi ever win a gold glove?  not sure. I know that DiSar did not.

Orlando Cabrera won a gold glove with us - I thought he was great -- but Simmons took it to a whole new level -- the SS position is important and leader of the infield -- I know Simmons had some issues that were revealed after he left the Halos -- but both for Atlanta and for us - he was spectacular in the field and provided leadership just be his stellar play at SS.  Didn't really follow him much with Minnesota -- sort of a lost year - but assume he was stellar there as well.  Simmons also hit pretty well as a Halo -- hated to see him leave the Halos.

[disarcina]

the alternative seems to be Fletcher at SS and Rengifo at 2B or vice versa.

Unless Fletcher is measurably better at SS - I'd leave Fletcher at 2B where he played pretty well last season.

"If it ain't broke........"

[Lou]

2 minutes ago, disarcina said:

What did Adrelton Simmons get for his one year deal with the Chicago Cubs?

 

We couldn't match that?

Still one of the best defensive SS's in Halos history.

how many gold gloves have we had there? not many -- Did Fregosi ever win a gold glove?  not sure. I know that DiSar did not.

Orlando Cabrera won a gold glove with us - I thought he was great -- but Simmons took it to a whole new level -- the SS position is important and leader of the infield -- I know Simmons had some issues that were revealed after he left the Halos -- but both for Atlanta and for us - he was spectacular in the field and provided leadership just be his stellar play at SS.  Didn't really follow him much with Minnesota -- sort of a lost year - but assume he was stellar there as well.  Simmons also hit pretty well as a Halo -- hated to see him leave the Halos.

He wasn't stellar. I also don't think he had any interest in playing for us again. 

And vice versa.

[Lou]

Hey, two "vice versa" posts in succession!

[disarcina]

1 minute ago, Lou said:

"He wasn't stellar "  - GEEZ - I thought he made some incredible plays out there -- especially this first season,. Won a Gold Glove. Oh well.

[Dtwncbad]

We have to just keep in mind that he can’t say “we are not happy with our internal options and we need to sign a SS.”

So this very well may end up the situation but it doesn’t mean they are not interested in a signing or a trade.

Edited March 13, 2022 by Dtwncbad

[tdawg87]

This organization is run by Corky.

[disarcina]

he may not have had interest in playing for the Halos again.  oh well.

 

not sure why - I guess the relationship went south somewhere.

I sure enjoyed watching him play SS.

[Justin]

16 minutes ago, disarcina said:

Didn't really follow him much with Minnesota -- sort of a lost year - but assume he was stellar there as well.  Simmons also hit pretty well as a Halo -- hated to see him leave the Halos.

On offense, his 2021 OPS+ was the worst of his career by quite a bit. 

On defense, his fielding percentage was the second-lowest of his career in a full season. He was by no means bad, but he was not close to stellar. 

I, too, loved watching him on defense for a few years in Anaheim, but those days are gone. He was not the answer for Angels SS in 2022. 

[ScottM]

Villar is a lot better than any of these guys

[Lou]

17 minutes ago, disarcina said:

19 minutes ago, Lou said:

"He wasn't stellar "  - GEEZ - I thought he made some incredible plays out there -- especially this first season,. Won a Gold Glove. Oh well.

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Living in the past. He hasn't been great for a few years. For the record, I loved Simmons.