Who do you think wins the internal SS battle?

[Docwaukee]

2 hours ago, AngelsLakersFan said:

I just decided that everything is going to inexplicably go right this year, so obviously Rengifo is an all star.

how about we go somewhere in the gray and he ends a near league avg. SS.   Aren't we due?  

[2112]

6 hours ago, AngelsLakersFan said:

I just decided that everything is going to inexplicably go right this year, so obviously Rengifo is an all star.

Defensively he could be ok.  If the rest of the lineup lives up to potential the Angels could thrive with a light hitting shortstop.   

[floplag]

No one, it will be a platooned mess

[stevestevens]

"Who do you think wins the internal SS battle?"

The other 29 mlb clubs are the true winners in an internal SS battle....especially the teams in the AL West that get to play us more.  

 

[BTH]

I'm not ruling out an external option, but of the internal options: Velazquez.

He feels like the Joe Maddon pick, and he even mentioned him.

But whoever the SS is in April most likely won't be the SS come May/June.

[AngelsLakersFan]

18 hours ago, Dochalo said:

how about we go somewhere in the gray and he ends a near league avg. SS.   Aren't we due?  

Even that is a bit optimistic 

[mmc]

I don't think I'll bother watching a game this season if Rengifo is the starting SS

[Taylor]

12 minutes ago, mmc said:

I don't think I'll bother watching a game if this season if Rengifo is the starting SS

One of these days he'll put it all together. 

Just like Caleb Kowart.

[failos]

Whoever wins, we lose.

[Taylor]

54 minutes ago, failos said:

Whoever wins, we lose.

No political talk in the main forum.

[failos]

1 hour ago, Taylor said:

No political talk in the main forum.

[T.G.]

4 hours ago, Taylor said:

One of these days he'll put it all together. 

Just like Caleb Kowart.

And unlike Kaleb Cowart.

[Angelsjunky]

Johnny Giavotella

[Torridd]

On 3/14/2022 at 3:07 PM, Dtwncbad said:

No issue with your stance.  But at some point this team needs to actually win.  Ohtani isn’t going to want to be here if the culture is to keep losing.

So while I don’t disagree with the angle you express, I personally would not be surprised at all if they make a move that is decidedly about winning now (next 1-2 yrs).

I'd love that, but then why haven't they signed any starters of note? It's going to be difficult to win with our rotation.

[Second Base]

I think the SS battle is going to last until like June. Vasquez will break camp as SS, but his inability to bat his weight will lead to him being replaced in May. Then Duffy will take over but his glove won't be good enough to make anything more than spot appearances there. By default, Rengifo will be next and he'll be the closest thing to an everyday player. Better defense than Duffy, better offense than Vasquez. 

[Taylor]

41 minutes ago, Second Base said:

I think the SS battle is going to last until like June. Vasquez will break camp as SS, but his inability to bat his weight will lead to him being replaced in May. Then Duffy will take over but his glove won't be good enough to make anything more than spot appearances there. By default, Rengifo will be next and he'll be the closest thing to an everyday player. Better defense than Duffy, better offense than Vasquez. 

[Mark68]

I think Trevor Story will win the shortstop battle. For some team.

[Hubs]

I think the MINF is Fletcher, Wade, and now Duffy. Rengifo or Vasquez could also make it, I suppose with Adell or Marsh at AAA to open the year. The OF then being Trout, Upton, Adell, and Ward.

Stassi, Suzuki, Rendon, Walsh make up the rest of the 12 non-Ohtani offensive players.