THE ATHLETIC Exposes Another Angel Scouting Mistake

[Mark68]

Wait--why didn't we draft Barry Bonds? His dad was an Angel for a couple or years. We should draft/sign all legacies!

[Blarg]

Bonds was taken as the 6th pick, the Angels picked 19th. I know, they should have tanked harder in 1984. If your coming in 2nd back then you might have well come in last. Fucking McNamara. 

[happybat4]

Spezio's dad played major league baseball. Orlando Palmeiro had a cousin that was a pretty good ball player. Jeff Davannon's dad played MLB baseball. The Molina's were brothers. Clay Bellinger's son turned out alright. We obviously need more family connections in order to win a world series.

[Paolo11]

I went to the Drillers game last night and Percival pitched 1-1/3 innings.  He had control issues with his breaking ball, balked a couple of times, but was consistently 95 - 96 with his fastball and topped at 97.  I saw enough that I think the Angels should have offered him a FA contract for what he signed for.  Also saw what-might-have-been-Angel Andy Pages.  Still not sure about that whole nixxed trade, but if you believe in Rengifo & Ward, I guess it was a good thing we passed.  

[Blarg]

9 hours ago, Paolo11 said:

I saw enough that I think the Angels should have offered him a FA contract for what he signed for.

They couldn't, he was drafted in 2017 by the Diamondbacks. 

[Lou]

Crisis averted! 

[Lazorko Saves]

And where are all the fourth generation Boone family sons?  Why haven't we signed any of them?

Ah wait...blast it, the Nationals beat us to it...crisis back on...

https://www.baseball-reference.com/register/player.fcgi?id=boone-000jak

Edited May 12, 2023 by Lazorko Saves

[Lou]

1 hour ago, Lazorko Saves said:

And where are all the fourth generation Boone family sons?  Why haven't we signed any of them?

Ah wait...blast it, the Nationals beat us to it...crisis back on...

https://www.baseball-reference.com/register/player.fcgi?id=boone-000jak

Princeton?

He's obviously too smart to play for the Angels.

[Ace-Of-Diamonds]

On 8/10/2022 at 6:46 AM, angelsnationtalk said:

His son is a top 5 prospect? No? Then the Athletic can F off.

Angels sign Cole Percival to minor league contact

[Vegas Halo Fan]

On 8/10/2022 at 9:47 PM, Duren, Duren said:

This is really digging in the weeds to intentionally make an organization look bad. Very few sons are equal or better than their dads. Some, of course are, but the pressure and expectations make it harder. 

And castigate the same franchise over a fake sentimental angle? Really fishing for clicks. 

Moises Alou had a good career and arguably was about equal to his father Felipe.  Who also happened to share the outfield with his two brothers for a short time. And who, ironically, became his manager. Eduardo Perez was no Tony. I used to see the fat little kid run around Olympic Stadium  after games when his dad played for the Expos. Griffey Jr.  of course was an exception, but he didn't sign or play for his dad's team. No need to even pursue the subject any further. It was a simple scouting equation like thousands of others. 

 

Dale Berra played for the Pirates as a shortstop, but he was never more than a marginal major leaguer.