Max Stassi

[Torridd]

Hi all, I was hoping I can get your insight on Stassi. Why did he struggle so much last season? Do you think he'll bounce back? Do you think getting Gary Sanchez would be better and what would you think of his acquisition re Stassi and O'Hoppe?

[angelsnationtalk]

Stassi had a career year at the plate back in 2020 (as did most random players) and has been, to me, boring since then.

Sanchez brings some defensive help. Fairly good pop time and fairly good arm. The bat? Yeah that's been lost since 2017 BUT, he's got some good power and hits slightly better than Stassi so pick your poison. 

Personally, I like Sanchez. 

[Angel Oracle]

Even in 2021, Stassi put up a .752 OPS.

it seems that the big thing that he acknowledged was an increased inability to lift the ball in 2022.

BBs were up and Ks were slightly down in 2022.

He had a .239 BABIP and .123 ISO.

Edited February 8, 2023 by Angel Oracle

[Angels 1961]

43 minutes ago, angelsnationtalk said:

Stassi had a career year at the plate back in 2020 (as did most random players) and has been, to me, boring since then.

Sanchez brings some defensive help. Fairly good pop time and fairly good arm. The bat? Yeah that's been lost since 2017 BUT, he's got some good power and hits slightly better than Stassi so pick your poison. 

Personally, I like Sanchez. 

With Arte back halos will now stay under lux tax so sad to say Angel's are done adding.

[Taylor]

He caught mediocritis from David Fletcher.

[TempeAngel]

Stassi will get $14 M over the next two years so he's here. Let's hope he can improve his 2022 OPS+ of 62.

I'm not high on Sanchez but if they don't think O'Hoppe is ready they will need another option. 

My hope is that O'Hoppe makes the opening day roster and gets the majority of the starts this year. He finishes in the top 3 of the ROY voting and the Angels get an additional draft pick.

[T.G.]

Gary Sanchez is a POS

[Ace-Of-Diamonds]

5 hours ago, angelsnationtalk said:

Stassi had a career year at the plate back in 2020 (as did most random players) and has been, to me, boring since then.

Sanchez brings some defensive help. Fairly good pop time and fairly good arm. The bat? Yeah that's been lost since 2017 BUT, he's got some good power and hits slightly better than Stassi so pick your poison. 

Personally, I like Sanchez. 

I'm really pinning my hopes on O'Hoppe. I think he looked pretty good the few games he got into last year. He had a good year in the minors, and l'm thinking he makes the team out ST camp...

Edited February 8, 2023 by Ace-Of-Diamonds

[bloodbrother]

1 hour ago, Taylor said:

He caught mediocritis from David Fletcher.

I wish he was mediocre. His bat was pure Andrew Velazquez level dogshit

[jsnpritchett]

15 minutes ago, T.G. said:

Gary Sanchez is a POS

[Taylor]

4 minutes ago, bloodbrother said:

I wish he was mediocre. His bat was pure Andrew Velazquez level dogshit

On the Angels, that is the definition of mediocre.

[Taylor]

17 minutes ago, T.G. said:

Gary Sanchez is a POS

Why is that? Genuinely asking. A quick Google search proved unfruitful.

[jsnpritchett]

3 minutes ago, Taylor said:

Why is that? Genuinely asking. A quick Google search proved unfruitful.

[T.G.]

14 minutes ago, Taylor said:

Why is that? Genuinely asking. A quick Google search proved unfruitful.

I went over this in another thread... search for "Gary Sanchez is a POS" and you'll find your answer.

[TempeAngel]

5 minutes ago, T.G. said:

I went over this in another thread... search for "Gary Sanchez is a POS" and you'll find your answer.

Nothing on the search except from this thread...

[Taylor]

18 minutes ago, T.G. said:

I went over this in another thread... search for "Gary Sanchez is a POS" and you'll find your answer.

So it's simply a Claude reference?

[T.G.]

54 minutes ago, Taylor said:

So it's simply a Claude reference?

Basically.

[T.G.]

1 hour ago, TempeAngel said:

Nothing on the search except from this thread...

You didn't search correctly then.

[Angelsjunky]

Catchers tend to have erratic careers - I think it has to do with the wear and tear on the body. I mean, squatting that much hurts (I'd imagine).

Look at Johnny Bench's career. He's widely considered the greatest catcher of all time, and he would alternate MVP caliber hitting seasons with merely decent ones. Other catchers have sharp drop-offs - like Jason Kendall or Joe Mauer, for that matter.

I'd imagine Stassi bounces back some and will be at least solid, but who knows.

[Ace-Of-Diamonds]

2 hours ago, bloodbrother said:

I wish he was mediocre. His bat was pure Andrew Velazquez level dogshit

Hopefully he's recovered from his injury...

[Taylor]

1 hour ago, T.G. said:

Basically.

What's the point of a running joke that only you get?

[T.G.]

1 minute ago, Taylor said:

What's the point of a running joke that only you get?

I'm not the only one who gets it.

[T.G.]

2 minutes ago, Taylor said:

What's the point of a running joke that only you get?

What's the point of 90% of your posts?

[Stradling]

Gary Sanchez is a POS.

 

 

 

 

 

 

Also sign him.  

[Taylor]

39 minutes ago, T.G. said:

I'm not the only one who gets it.

 

39 minutes ago, T.G. said:

What's the point of 90% of your posts?

I was hoping you could answer that for me.