This team's defense is actually impressively bad

[jshep]

Good job going from being one of the best to being one of the worst over the course of an off season for no apparent reason, guys.

[Angel Oracle]

Nelson's arm makes Callaspo's look like Machado's.

What a freaking joke.

[tdawg87]

Fundamentally, this is the worst Angels team I can remember. They do everything wrong in the field. This team is just mentally weak.

[Angel Oracle]

That is either a reflection on the coaching staff or the GM bringing them in.

Sure the players are responsible.

Why though then has this team gone in one year from solid to bad defensively?

Fielding slumps don't last 4 months.

[Homebrewer]

Unmotivated;

A mirror image of their blank-stared manager.

[jsnpritchett]

I think it's also a reflection of the random collection of retreads, has-beens, and never-weres that are run out there on a daily basis.  There are obviously reasons why guys like Nelson, Shuck, Brendan Harris, etc have bounced around or been released by other teams.

[Tyler]

I think it's also a reflection of the random collection of retreads, has-beens, and never-weres that are run out there on a daily basis.  There are obviously reasons why guys like Nelson, Shuck, Brendan Harris, etc have bounced around or been released by other teams.

It's honestly embarrassing and unacceptable.

[Brent Maguire]

They've gone from an elite defense to just plain sucking. It's pretty amazing actually. 

[mtangelsfan]

We aren't talking about a bunch of great defenders who just started sucking.  These are crappy defenders who are playing crappy defense.

[OregonLAA]

We aren't talking about a bunch of great defenders who just started sucking.  These are crappy defenders who are playing crappy defense.

Pujols, Trout, Bourjos and Aybar are crappy defenders?

[jsnpritchett]

Bourjos has barely played.  Pujols barely played first before he went on the DL.  Aybar missed 30 games.

[Vegas Halo Fan]

Fundamentally, this is the worst Angels team I can remember. They do everything wrong in the field. This team is just mentally weak.

 

Just imagine how bad they would be if we didn't have a top notch coaching staff.

[mtangelsfan]

Pujols, Trout, Bourjos and Aybar are crappy defenders?

 

I would try to explain the exclusion of "all" in my previous post, but I'm pretty sure you knew what I was saying.

[2002_halos_II]

I would think Harris, Shuck et al were expected to be bench players. I think Shuck has done pretty well.

 

Newbies Nelson/Cowgill/Calhoun/Field : aren't they playing b/c of injuries?

 

I would also say Hamiltoon replacing Hunter was a BIG mistake!

[fan_since79]

Wouldn't it be something if Shuck wins Rookie of the Year? 

 

I would play him in place of Hamilton going forward. Bench the $125 million man.

 

Outfield of Shuck, Trout, and Calhoun. When Bourjos returns, Shuck can DH.

[nate]

Anyone know how good Calhoun's defense is at first?

 

If Trumbo is traded he could possible be a fill in there if/when Pujols can't play the field.

[gotbeer]

Anyone know how good Calhoun's defense is at first?

 

If Trumbo is traded he could possible be a fill in there if/when Pujols can't play the field.

 

Calhoun is listed at 5'10".  Which may or may not be a MLB/Eckstein 5'10".  Trumbo is listed at 6'4". 6" in height, 6" in reach.   That's a really big defensive difference.  And Pujols is listed at 6'3".  

[jsnpritchett]

Wouldn't it be something if Shuck wins Rookie of the Year? 

 

I would play him in place of Hamilton going forward. Bench the $125 million man.

 

Outfield of Shuck, Trout, and Calhoun. When Bourjos returns, Shuck can DH.

It's a weak year for rookies, but I still don't think he'll win.  Myers probably will.

[Angel Oracle]

Myers deserves it. McCovey won the NL ROTY in 1959 despite playing just over 2 months.

[AngelsAndRamsFan]

Wouldn't it be something if Shuck wins Rookie of the Year? 

 

I would play him in place of Hamilton going forward. Bench the $125 million man.

 

Outfield of Shuck, Trout, and Calhoun. When Bourjos returns, Shuck can DH.

Even in a weak year for AL rookies, there's no way that Shuck will win ROY. Wil Myers will probably win it. If Chris Archer, continues to pitch as well as he's been pitching, he has a decent chance at winning ROY. 

[Brent Maguire]

Myers is hitting like .431 and slugging .600 the past month or so. He's already surpassed Shuck in WAR despite having less AB.

[AngelsAndRamsFan]

Calhoun is listed at 5'10".  Which may or may not be a MLB/Eckstein 5'10".  Trumbo is listed at 6'4". 6" in height, 6" in reach.   That's a really big defensive difference.  And Pujols is listed at 6'3".  

I know what you're saying and you're probably right. Most 1B are around 6'2" or taller. Kendrick is the same height as Calhoun and has played about 90 games at 1B. It would be worth a shot to give Calhoun at least a few games at 1B to see how he handles it.  

[AngelsAndRamsFan]

Here's a list of some of the "top" AL rookies and there stats.

 

http://mlb.mlb.com/stats/sortable_rookie.jsp