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12 minutes ago, Lou said:

how were the numbers post-ASB? 

28th behind the Rays and A's. A's starters had 2 less innings pitched than us in the second half. But the A's started copying the Rays. Liam Hendriks started 8 games for the A's in September, 7 of those he went 1 inning and the other he went 1.2.

The Angels starting pitchers were good for 29th in the majors in innings pitched, behind only the Rays who would have finished ahead of the Angels if they didn't start relief pitchers for the first inning before bringing in what would have been their regular starting pitcher. The Angels starters average just under 5 innings per start. We never really carried 6 starting pitchers for an extended period of time, but I think we're better off having an extra arm in the pen considering they have to pitch an average of 4 innings everyday. We need a Yusmeiro Petit type in the pen or two. I guess Noe Ramirez kind of filled that role last season, but not quite as good.

If the Angels are content with having a 3 man bench, I rather them carry 8 RP/5 SP rather that 7 RP/6 SP. 

49 minutes ago, totdprods said:

Crazy thing is how he's improving. 

Earlier in the year, his home/away splits were far more favorable at home. I think it wasn't until his 9th or 10th HR that he hit one on the road. 
Well, now...

Home (44 G/158 PA): .267/.323/.568/.891 with 20 XBH
Away (38 G /121 PA): .317/.425/.594/1.019 with 15 XBH

1st Half (45 G /157 PA): .283/.365/.522/.887 with 18 XBH
2nd Half (37 G/122 PA): .294/.369/.651/1.020 with 17 XBH ...and a lower BAbip (.339) than the first half. 
 

Maybe the difference between inconsistent and consistent AB's?

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#Angels top prospect Jo Adell has been out a few days with a jammed right thumb. He apparently had a thumb guard but forgot it when he packed to go from A to AA. He is close to returning.

-Fletcher 

Hopefully our return is as good as the last time we traded a backup catcher to the Astros

Conger for Tropeano and Carlos Perez

1 hour ago, tdawg87 said:

Possibly, but it's essentially Adell for those two guys. Would you think it was light if that were the case?

Sure, that’s an equal trade if you think Mejia is equal to Adell. I honestly don’t know much about Mejia, other than his numbers and where he is ranked on top 100 prospect lists. But he looks like a guy that doesn’t have much patience or plus power. Also looks like a guy that might be moving from a premium position, where lower offensive numbers are more acceptable, to a non premium position where he’s going to need to hit very well and play at least average defense to be valuable.

Adell does have the same concerns when it comes to patience, but doesn’t have the same questions when it comes to his power and ability to stay at a premium position. He’s also 3 years younger, and not far behind development wise.

And I’m not saying the Indians didn’t give up a lot, but comparing it to what the Cubs gave up 2 years ago it doesn’t really compare. They gave up more for a rental, while the Indians gave up less for a guy under control, AND they also got another guy with a lot of control. 

Am I the only that thinks the Padres return is kind of light? Look at what the Yankees got for a few months of Chapman

Marsh has raised his average from .234 to .259 in exactly 2 games

3-5 with 2 2B tonight

How about Chris Archer? Wouldn't cost as much in prospects, a year younger than deGrom, has 1 year (plus 2 team options) left after this season, and only due 27.6M over those 3 years of control. 

He would benefit playing behind our defense and getting out of the AL East

3 hours ago, Taylor said:

Matt Thaiss's stats look pretty unremarkable in AAA. He has a .323 OBP. 

His first 23 games .340 Avg .382 OBP .621 SLG 6 HR 9 2B

His next 17 games .200 Avg .241 OBP .373 SLG 1 HR 6 2B

7 hours ago, totdprods said:

Some good stuff last night...

• Rengifo was pulled in the second game at AA - anyone know what happened?

He was HBP in the top of the first innings, and then someone took over defensively in the bottom inning. 

25 minutes ago, Scotty@AW said:

They could consider Jesus Castillo.  He's already on the 40 man, and his last start was cut short after 3 innings, with no injury.  He's a thousand times better than his ERA is in AA.  Career ERA of 3.86 in the minors, only 22 year old.  For some odd reason, his K/9 has plummeted this year and I don't know why. 

I remember the same thing happening to Richards in Double-A

1 hour ago, Dochalo said:

Adell is 4 months older than Trout was during his age 18 season which puts Jo in his age 19 season because of a little math.  

Mike actually spent 368 PA in A ball before being moved up to A+ where he sported an .821 ops for the rest of the year in 232 pa.  The move up was 3 weeks before his 19th B-day.  Adell's was 3 weeks after. 

I would be surprised if he gets moved to AA this year unless he just absolutely rakes.  

Things were different back then. If Trout were currently in his age 18 season in the minor leagues with how quickly players are moving Trout would probably already be in AA, with a chance of getting called up to AAA. 

Not saying Adell will be in AA anytime soon, just that it wouldn't be too surprising if he continues to play good.

How good is Luis Rengifo? After a 4-5 night his line

Avg .323 HR 2 2B 11 3B 3 OBP .426 SLG .466 SB-CS 22-8 BB-K 27-22

His numbers are way up versus anything he has done in the minors before, outside of one season in the DSL. His walk rate has doubled from last year, while his K rate has dropped. Is he a more well rounded Leo Rivas? Not as good patience, but with more power/contact and less strikeouts. Where would he rank in an updated top 30 prospect list? None the less so far seems like a pretty good return for Cron, possibly a guy who could turn into a major league option as early as next season.

Adell's last 9 games

AB 34 Avg .382 HR 5 2B 4 OBP .432 SLG .864 BB-K 4-6

For comparison it took Trout 200 AB in Single-A before hitting his 6th home run, and he wouldn't hit a 7th over his final 112 AB's. Adell hit his 6th in less than half of the AB, 95. Adell is in his age 19 season, while Trout was in his age 18 season. Only 4 months separates them though. Trout was obviously more advanced in basically every other category, but power wise Adell is a step ahead of him. 

AB 312 Avg .362 HR 6 2B 19 3B 7 OBP .454 SLG .526 BB-K 46-52 (Trout)
AB 95 Avg .326 HR 6 2B 7 3B 1 OBP .398 SLG .611 BB-K 11-26 (Adell)

2 hours ago, Dick B Back said:

For those that follow the minor leaguers, how’s Junior doing? I know he had a terrible start and then got going. Haven’t seen anything posted on him lately.

Thanks!

If you take out his first 9 games

24 G 94 AB .340 Avg .418 OBP .500 SLG 6 2B 3 3B 1 HR 7-1 SB-CS 14-26 BB-K

1 hour ago, Make Angels Great Again said:

I don't see Krol being effective, 27 years old in AAA, long history of mediocrity, peripherals are good, not great in AAA.

Unless he's made some kind of huge change, I think he'll still be meh in the majors.

He was pretty good at the big league level at 25 in 2016.

3.18 ERA 2.91 FIP 9.9 K/9 2.3 BB/9 in 51 innings for the Braves

5 hours ago, Dochalo said:

Jared Walsh is another guy with really good power that's old for level but doing very well.  hit 2hr today so far (11).  Lhed 1bman.  Can play a little OF.  

Between 2017 and 2018 at IE

AB 399 Avg .313 HR 19 2B 35 OBP .387 SLG .554 OPS .941

He's not going to take playing time away from Thaiss at 1B, but like you said he can play a little OF (38 Games in RF). Maybe they should call him up and throw him in one of the corner OF spots.

3 hours ago, Warfarin said:

Canning with another robust outing: 5.2 IP, 2H, 1BB, 5K.  Pulled after 73 pitches.  It does seem that he is basically on a 75 pitch limit each outing so far this year.

Gatto also had another nice start as well

5 IP, 2 H, 8 K, 3 BB

He's had 4 outings where he has given up 0 earned runs, on 9 hits, in 21 IP, with 29 strike outs and 9 walks
He's had 2 outings where he has given up 14 earned runs, on 19 hits, in 7 IP, with 7 strike outs, and 5 walks

May 4th, single in the 6th inning versus Leake

22 minutes ago, Chuckster70 said:

Interesting they have Livan Soto playing defense only

May 4th, 6th inning single vs Leake

6 minutes ago, Dochalo said:

watching Mobile in extras

First time I've seen the guy placed at 2b live.  weird.  not a fan.  

I wonder how that works for a pitchers ERA. I'm guessing it works the same as an inherited runner, and doesn't count towards anyone's ERA

Does anyone know anything about left handed reliever Adrian Almeida?

19 K in 12 IP. Has only allowed 1 ER on 6 H and 4 BB. 

Seems to have struggled with his command in the past, but so far so good for the 66ers. 

I don’t think I’ve seen anything on it, does anyone know why Jones is on the 7 day DL?

Ward hit his second HR of the season and drew his 10th walk. His slash line

.404/.508/.596 (1.104 OPS)

4 errors in 22 chances so he obviously still has somethings to work on at the hot corner. Hopefully the hitting continues and the defense improves.