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Dave Saltzer

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  1. Jackson really struggles to read pitches and make contact. If he could get his hit tool to a 40 or 45 range, he'd be great (although he'd still likely make a position change). I still believe that he can improve his hit tool, which would make his power all that much more useful. Paris has better defense and has shown that he makes more adjustments over time to the tougher competition. He has speed, but not the power, or Jackson, and will stick at SS. That makes him more useful.,
  2. What he did in his limited Major League time was amazing, and unlikely to be repeated. The homerun he hit was a rarity, as he really hasn't shown that power before or that level of hitting. Defensively, he is very sound, and could be a strong utility player. But, based on years of looking at him, and coach/scout comments, he isn't likely to repeat what he did or anything close to it. I would love to be wrong on this one.
  3. I would somewhat disagree. When thinking about organizational rankings, a lot of it has to do with the supporting cast around the talent that will make it to the majors. As was pointed out by @Jeff Fletcherin his part 3 of the Angels system, playing and developing in a winning organization makes those who make it to the Majors that much better. If a team is developing a few stars in a losing system, one that doesn't have a strong supporting cast, the stars will not be as bright when they hit the Majors. If they have to work harder to earn promotions and playing time, then they will be that much stronger, and the organization will be that much stronger. Having a few Major League impact prospects, and not much else, isn't as good of a system.
  4. I'd be okay with my rankings being posted if others are willing to do so.
  5. I am just going to say that this may be my favorite Top Prospect ranking that we've ever put out as an organization. Over the years, we've had better individual prospects, and better overall prospects. But, what makes this ranking so good is the format that we've gotten down and the caliber of the content that we've put out. I love how we have consensus rankings which gives readers a range of perspectives. I love the format with a picture for each player, and a link to all of the interviews that we have done. We have incorporated comments from everyone and we all have contacts with scouts and coaches, as well as having watched them, so there are a variety of viewpoints. Basically, there is a ton of background work that goes into this ranking, and over the years, we've gotten this down into a very good form. Kudos to everyone who worked on it. This is really well done.
  6. Sorry Chuck. My boys have games for their fall ball/travel ball teams pretty much every Wednesday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday. It is truly amazing how many games, trips, car rides, etc that it takes to get a baseball player through high school. It is so much more to go beyond that! By the time we see a major leaguer, we are talking about thousands of games. If things change, I will let you know.
  7. I am so glad that Logan took the time to talk with us and that Chuck got such a great interview with him. I am so looking forward to seeing him in an Angels uniform for many years. Here is his first pitch caught in the major leagues. 193548 (1).mp4
  8. For a while now, I've wanted them to stick Maitan at 1B. Take the defensive pressure off. Make his life simple, and see what can happen and if he can hit. I think there is something salvageable there, and if they simplify the game for him, he could still take off. At 22, and with the second half he had, he has turned his ship around. He's back in the top 30, IMHO. It may be at 29 or 30, but he might still be there.
  9. Chuck, another good interview. I really enjoyed his comments about focusing on being a team player and working on consistency. Both are very important and useful skills. That's another good reason for the Angels to have a great supporting group around our best prospects, so that they develop in a winning tradition and learn those skills necessary to dominate. Here's one way that I see Adams. He's in AA now and mostly holding his own. As the article points out, he's 2.2 years younger than his competition. At 22 he would have just been drafted this year or last year. Very few draft picks fom either year are mostly holding their own at AA, which would still make him a 2st round draft pick. While it seems like he's been around for a long time, that's because he was signed at such a young age. He's still a 1st round talent (and with a true 80 grade speed, more than has the tools to be such). I'm hoping he gets to the consistency, becomes a top notch defensive outfielder who can get on base enough to leadoff. That would be ideal, and what I'm hoping for with him.
  10. While pitching has gotten faster since then, two things: Innings and number of pitches per outting have gone down. So, pitchers come in throwing harder and don't have to hold as much back in the tank. It's no different than comparing the average FB velo fom 2009 to the late 80s when pitchers went far deeper into games. The second thi g is, I'm not sure exactly when the most common radar guns changed, but most older players smirk at the velos posted because the radar guns from the past recorded the velo at a different location than when they were pitching, so the hubs appear "hot" and showing higher velos. So, depending on when that switch occurred, and how much it affected things, that too could play a role in the difference in velos. It's like how in the past they recorded temperatures at one height and now record it at another, which then appears to affect global climate change.
  11. Yes? I like cheese. And Edgar is not cheese. He's legit, like O'Hoppe. I'm still a bit more bullish on Jackson than you. That power is legit and I always thought that they would move him off of SS to either 3B,2B or the OF. He is very athletic. I believe he can get the contact rate and walk rate to something acceptable and will be a major leaguer. His versatility will be very desirable, along with his power. Agreed that we don't want to overvalue our prospects, but our farm is nowhere near as barren as people think. Go ahead and make a top 30 list and you will quickly see that you can't fit everyone in. You will be leaving names off. And, at the same time, check game logs and splits. I figured Paris would earn a promotion based on his splits. And he's not the only one improving after a horrid start. So, there is lots to like down on he farm.
  12. That's an excellent point. More players should make their focus on limiting mistakes and making that a major goal.
  13. The hat. And Arte calling him out on the hat. No one can ever forget that.
  14. Congratulations on your first game as a Major Leaguer Ryan! We need more players who can draw a couple of walks in a game. It's always great to see a local kid making it with his hometown team. But seriously people, can we get more of our players to model their play after Trout or Ohtani? Enough with Yankee players, even if he is Jeter.....
  15. Thank you @TaylorBlakeWard for this Writeup. I always enjoy your insights. There are so many variables to consider when looking at numbers from the DSL and ACL that in many cases, the small sample sizes are too variable. Plus, even when kids come from the DSL to ACL, there is so much work done to get the kids used to living in America, etc, that again a lot of it becomes noise. How's ver, in aggregate, the noise actually does become useful. You pointed out all the top 10 performances the teams saw this year. So, this is my question to you:in aggregate, how would you compare our DSL and ACL teams to those fom other organizations? Thanks again.
  16. Speaking of Joyce, congratulations on earning your first professional save tonight! With Ky Bush starting and Joyce closing, that's a solid combination bat should last for many years.
  17. I believe that we have the potential within 2 years of having a very good and homegrown bullpen in Anaheim. Very excited about seeing Joyce as a part of that.
  18. Most minor league teams are independently owned and operated. The ACL Angels and DSL Angels are the only teams that I think the Angels own. The players are controlled by the team, so they won't be leaving The agreements tying the Minor League teams to us are usually for 2 years, and rarely for 4 years. The affiliations would transfer to a new owner. If a Minor League team wanted to switch, they would have to find a new ML organization that wants to affiliate with them, and then there will be a reshuffling of the deck.
  19. Great job on this Chuck! The dude is ripped. Not only was I super stoked about this pick, but my sons were too. They'd show me YouTube videos of his heat. I hope that we can have a decent closer for a year to teach him and get him ready to be our future closer, much like we had Lee Smith mentor Percy, but I am looking forward to the day he takes over the 9th inning role.
  20. I would like to get some interviews with the IE66ers. Some of their best players only speak Spanish. While I am bilingual, it is very hard for me to do the interview and translate simultaneously. So, it would be a lot easier if a Spanish speaker could meet up at the ballpark (or we can carpool from the OC). We need to be there about 2:30 to do the interviews. Please send Chuck or me a PM if you can do this.
  21. What's really exciting to see is that this AA team is doing so well and has so much talent. There is a wave of players in development, and they will be in Anaheim soon to make the team better.
  22. Great job on the interview Chuck! And, Zach, great job answering the questions. I'm super excited to see Neto in Anaheim. His "swag" is an interesting mix of confidence and humility. The Angels need some more passionate players like Neto, and I'm looking forward to seeing him in the big leagues soon!
  23. Th thing is, Vin was such a humble man, he may have known how much he meant to helLA and the Dodgers, and I'm sure he heard everyone tsay how he was the greatest announcer ever, but he never came across that way. He was just an honest man he did his craft very well, and let everyone else proclaim his greatness. He just seemed happy to tell the story of the game and to make people smile, even if the Dodgers lost. Another thing about him, he knew how to let the moment be the moment and get out of the way of the drama. He never made the game or the interview about him. It was always about what was happening on the field or about the player. He didn't berate people with pithy questions to make it about himself (like so many "reporters" do. Instead, he was sure to be out of the way and let the story tell itself. He set an incredible example of what a dedicated, hard-working, reporter can be and should be. If you have ever seen all the information provided by the teams prior to the game, and realize how long it takes to go through it all, just to prepare for a broadcast, and then to get it all in, including all the advertisements and everything, then you know just how amazing it was that Vinny did it for so many years, and did it so well.
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