Zach Borenstein

[Toby Ziegler]

AA is the test, if he's killing it in late June in that park then they need to be aggressive and send him to AAA.  Trumbo has been given enough time to show he's more than just a one trick pony.   The system has a glut of OFers all of which offer more speed and defensive value than Trumbo does.   They don't have his power but if they can get on base it may all even out. 

 

I agree that they should aggressively promote him in June if does well in AA, but I don't see how going to the PCL would do anything for his development under the circumstances. He's a mature college bat who has come into his own. Everyone hits in the PCL. Unlike Cron and maybe Grichuk as is being discussed in another thread, he doesn't need a confidence boost or more trade value.

 

If he does well in AA, he should skip AAA and go straight to The Bigs. If you can rake in the Texas League, the PCL will certainly not present you with a challenge.

Edited September 6, 2013 by Toby Ziegler

[Inside Pitch]

I agree that they should aggressively promote him in June if does well in AA, but I don't see how going to the PCL would do anything for his development under the circumstances. He's a mature college bat who has come into his own. Everyone hits in the PCL. Unlike Cron and maybe Grichuk as is being discussed in another thread, he doesn't need a confidence boost or more trade value.

 

If he does well in AA, he should skip AAA and go straight to The Bigs. If you can rake in the Texas League, the PCL will certainly not present you with a challenge.

 

 

I actually don't disagree with you -- it partially plays into what my thinking is with keeping Grichuk at AA to work on his walk rate.   Main reason I'd move ZB to AAA is to dispel some of the thinking that he's an older, more experienced hitter tearing up younger less experienced pitching.

[Toby Ziegler]

If you add the two HRs he's hit in the playoffs, that makes 30 on the season.

[James]

His opposite field HR tonight, well last night technically, was rather impressive. 

[jshep]

His opposite field HR tonight, well last night technically, was rather impressive. 

 

Ya, for those of you who have been to the 66ers stadium, it either hit or just barely missed hitting that cutout of a truck they have above the wall in the left-center gap. There were also a few people who thought it actually went through the window of the truck.

 

Either way, really impressive for a lefty.

[Angel Oracle]

That's a long poke for a lefty hitter.

[Tyler]

Carrying the 66ers. Beast mode, activated.

[FireThemAll]

He's having a better season than Calhoun had as a 22 year old in High-A. This kid can play.

[jshep]

Singled and stole 2nd in this currently ongoing Top of the 9th for the 66ers with them on the brink of elimination down by a run.

 

Regardless of the outcome of Hernandez's 9th inning 2 out AB here, Borenstein has certainly done his part.

Edited September 12, 2013 by jshep

[m0nkey]

Any chance they put him on the calhoun route and have him skip AA?

[Toby Ziegler]

http://www.baseballamerica.com/minors/2013-minor-league-all-star-team/

[NrM]

He's pretty much the only angels prospect I'm excited about. Hopefully he can increase his walks and lower his K%

Edited September 15, 2013 by Poozy

[tdawg87]

He's pretty much the only angels prospect I'm excited about.

 

He's a very good prospect for sure, and it isn't like the Angels have a ton of those, but really? Lindsey? Rondon? Morin? Yarbrough? Hell even Sappington?

[Angel Oracle]

And if he harnesses his control just a little more, Alvarez, he has an electric breaking pitch to go with the mid 90s heat.  

[Tank]

just now finding this thread. wow, lol. quite the journey.

 

how did we discover that toby ziegler (wasn't he the press secretary on the west wing?) is zach's brother?

 

glad to see he had an excellent year. look forward to where he goes next.

[Toby Ziegler]

just now finding this thread. wow, lol. quite the journey.

 

how did we discover that toby ziegler (wasn't he the press secretary on the west wing?) is zach's brother?

 

glad to see he had an excellent year. look forward to where he goes next.

 

Toby Ziegler was the White House Communications Director in The West Wing. C.J. Cregg was the press secretary, and I might add that she was easily the worst character in the show.

Edited September 18, 2013 by Toby Ziegler

[Inside Pitch]

Toby Ziegler was the White House Communications Director in The West Wing. C.J. Cregg was the press secretary, and I might add that she was easily the worst character in the show.

 

She had limited range and couldn't hit a curve.   A little old for that league too.

[Toby Ziegler]

She had limited range and couldn't hit a curve.   A little old for that league too.

 

I thought about making a joke about C.J. Cregg and C.J. Cron because it was right in my wheelhouse, but I resisted.

[ettin]

I thought about making a joke about C.J. Cregg and C.J. Cron because it was right in my wheelhouse, but I resisted.

 

You'd have to be careful too because if it was a joke that had already been posted previously it would have been a cregg.

[ettin]

Nice little mention about Zach in the end of year FanGraphs Notes: http://www.fangraphs.com/blogs/daily-notes-the-top-prospect-age-hitters-by-fib/

[Toby Ziegler]

I uploaded a few clips of some bombs he hit this season. I chose the ones where he had the most swag. They're pretty sweet.

 

Note: He pimps some of these HRs, but this is not a regular thing with all of his HRs.

 

 (I love how the center fielder barely even moves)

 

 (I think this is the same as above, just from a side view)

 

 

 

 

 

Edited September 26, 2013 by Toby Ziegler

[Angel Dog and Beer]

He has a nice compact swing, somewhat like Calhoun's.

 

Haha, the catcher didn't look too happy about the bat flip.

[Toby Ziegler]

You can vote for Zach for Offensive MiLB Player of the Year here:

 

http://www.milb.com/news/awards/y2013/index.jsp

 

You can also vote for Mike Morin for Relief Pitcher of the Year and the 66ers' epic 15-inning game against Lancaster that got them to the Cal League Championship for Game of the Year.

Edited October 5, 2013 by Toby Ziegler

[Dave Saltzer]

I voted for him, Morin, and the Epic game against Lancaster. I stayed up way too late listening to it, and loved EVERY minute of it.

[Halos of Anaheim]

Jesus that video of his quick hands is unbelievable.