Angels trade #10 prospect Kyle Johnson for Collin Cowgill

[gotbeer]

Speaking of the Angels farm system, avoid looking at what Nick Maronde has done this year at all costs.

It's ugly.

 

As bad as Cowart?

[ScottT]

Nick Maronde's control, as a starter, was ok.  As a reliever, not so much.  What gives?  Not sure why they moved him to the bullpen in the first place.  

[YouthofToday]

Considering how farm system's current status our #10 prospect would probably be the Rangers #70.

[HaloCory22]

The words "Angels" and "Prospects" should not be in the same sentence.

[Docwaukee]

the thing I am most bummed about in regards to this thread is that Kyle Johnson is our #10 prospect. 

[nando714]

I wanna do shit for 2 yrs and make close to $10 mil

Where do i sign?

[AngelsAndRamsFan]

As bad as Cowart?

http://www.baseball-reference.com/minors/player.cgi?id=marond001joh

 

http://www.baseball-reference.com/minors/player.cgi?id=cowart001kal

[Angel Oracle]

We have prospects?

[Second Base]

I think there's a bit of over reaction going on here.  I like Kyle Johnson and think he'll have a career as a defensive specialist and pinch runner in the major leaguers, which could lead to good, long career for him.  But Cowgill was a bit of a necessity.  J.B. Shuck is possibly the worst defensive OF in baseball and is LH.  Hamilton is LH.  Calhoun is LH.  

 

With Pujols needing to DH as much as possible, this forces Trumbo to play 1B pretty often.  The Angels needed a RH bat.  Now in a year and a half, they would've been blessed with Grichuk and Cron as those RH bats, but until that time comes, Cowgil serves as the top option there. 

 

Plus it isn't as if Cowgill is a complete pushover.  Good plate discipline, solid power, speed and defense.  I like him as a depth option.  And perhaps the Angels will get lucky and someone will actually believe i Shuck's numbers this season and trade a pitching prospect for him.  You never know. 

 

Would I have made the trade?  No.  But I can see the side of the argument that would.