John Smith

Angels ‏@Angels 1m1 minute ago Present meets future. #Angels 3rd round draft pick, Nonie Williams, took in some #HalosBP this afternoon.
Mike Trout

Taylor Blake Ward ‏@TaylorBlakeWard Nonie Williams is currently on field at Angel Stadium watching batting practice, meeting Trout, Pujols, etc. #Angels

Angels ‏@Angels 1m1 minute ago Present meets future. #Angels 3rd round draft pick, Nonie Williams, took in some #HalosBP this afternoon.
Mike Trout

Angels ‏@Angels 1m1 minute ago Present meets future. #Angels 3rd round draft pick, Nonie Williams, took in some #HalosBP this afternoon.
Mike Trout

Angels ‏@Angels 1m1 minute ago Present meets future. #Angels 3rd round draft pick, Nonie Williams, took in some #HalosBP this afternoon.
Mike Trout

Angels ‏@Angels 1m1 minute ago Present meets future. #Angels 3rd round draft pick, Nonie Williams, took in some #HalosBP this afternoon.
Mike Trout

Angels ‏@Angels 1m1 minute ago Present meets future. #Angels 3rd round draft pick, Nonie Williams, took in some #HalosBP this afternoon.
Mike Trout

Taylor Blake Ward ‏@TaylorBlakeWard Nonie Williams is currently on field at Angel Stadium watching batting practice, meeting Trout, Pujols, etc. #Angels

9      Michael Barash     C     Texas A&M     TX   
Michael Barash ‏@M_Barash5 Officially a part of the @Angels family. Can't wait to get this ride started! #Halos
 
 

By John Sickels on Jun 14, 2016, 11:43a
LOS ANGELES ANGELS
1) Matt Thaiss, C, University of Virginia
2) Brandon Marsh, OF, Buford, Georgia
3) Nolan Williams, SS, Kansas City, Kansas
4) Chris Rodriguez, RHP, Pace, Florida
COMMENT: In desperate need of a farm system talent infusion, the Angels adopted a mixed approach with an early focus on offense. Thaiss may or may not stick behind the plate but his bat was one of the most polished available and won’t need long in the minors. Marsh and Williams will take longer: both are very toolsy, both featuring speed and power potential with Williams being more of a development project with the bat. Mechanical concerns kept Rodriguez from the earlier rounds but he can hit 95 MPH. Subsequent choices focused on strong college performers, with 5th round shortstop Connor Justus from Georgia Tech and 8th round OF Troy Montgomery from Ohio State already signed. Both are very good defenders with a chance to hit. SLEEPER: Mike Kaelin, RHP from Buffalo in the 15th round hits 96 and throws strikes but lasted that long because he’s just 5-9. Overall, I think the Angels did what they needed to do, adding a mixture of upside and polish to the system.
http://www.minorleagueball.com/2016/6/14/11933290/2016-mlb-draft-american-league-west-review

9      Michael Barash     C     Texas A&M     TX   
Michael Barash ‏@M_Barash5 Officially a part of the @Angels family. Can't wait to get this ride started! #Halos
 
 

21     L.J. Kalawaia     OF     UNC Greensboro     NC
    LJ Kalawaia ‏@legion_kk Ready to start the next chapter of my life. Next stop..Orem, Utah!
    
 

Ask BA: No. 1 Pick To No. 1 Prospect?  
Angels: The Angels’ farm system is the thinnest in baseball, so almost anyone Los Angeles picked would be the new No. 1, but Matt Thaiss’ combination of hitting ability and developing power make him the best prospect in the Angels’ system by a significant margin.
  http://www.baseballamerica.com/draft/ask-ba-no-1-pick-no-1-prospect-2/#buQ90BmQdwqlJTIK.97

Ask BA: No. 1 Pick To No. 1 Prospect?  
Angels: The Angels’ farm system is the thinnest in baseball, so almost anyone Los Angeles picked would be the new No. 1, but Matt Thaiss’ combination of hitting ability and developing power make him the best prospect in the Angels’ system by a significant margin.
  http://www.baseballamerica.com/draft/ask-ba-no-1-pick-no-1-prospect-2/#buQ90BmQdwqlJTIK.97

Angels PR ‏@LAAngelsPR 52m52 minutes ago Today's transactions: selected A Alburquerque & A.J. Achter to ML roster. C. Rasmus to DL w/ R groin strain. D. Huff & K. Kubitza DFA'd.

According to Walden, Angels sign 3rd round pick Nolan Williams, heading to LA on Sunday.
"Many thanks to Nolan Williams's high school baseball coach, George Walden for the information in this article!" 
http://la.suntimes.com/los-angeles-angels/7/88/511285/mlb-draft-2016-angels-sign-3rd-round-pick-nolan-williams
 

According to Walden, Angels sign 3rd round pick Nolan Williams, heading to LA on Sunday.
"Many thanks to Nolan Williams's high school baseball coach, George Walden for the information in this article!" 
http://la.suntimes.com/los-angeles-angels/7/88/511285/mlb-draft-2016-angels-sign-3rd-round-pick-nolan-williams
 

Ortega is on the 40-man roster, Buss and Cunningham are not. Plus, If they sign Tim Lincecum to a major league contract, they already have to DFA one.

Ortega is on the 40-man roster, Buss and Cunningham are not. Plus, If they sign Tim Lincecum to a major league contract, they already have to DFA one.

05/16/2016 Salt Lake Bees Los Angeles Angels sent RHP Javy Guerra outright to Salt Lake Bees.
http://www.milb.com/milb/stats/stats.jsp?t=l_trn&lid=112&sid=t561

Adam Chodzko ‏@AChodzkoAngels 59m59 minutes ago Today's transaction regarding Ji-Man Choi

Adam Chodzko ‏@AChodzkoAngels 59m59 minutes ago Today's transaction regarding Ji-Man Choi

Adam Chodzko ‏@AChodzkoAngels 59m59 minutes ago Today's transaction regarding Ji-Man Choi

Roster Breakdown:
Pitchers (13): Justin Anderson, Tyler Carpenter, Harrison Cooney, Jake Jewell, Alex Klonowski, Brian Loconsole, Kenyan Middleton, Jose Molina, Ronnie Muck, Garrett Nuss, Eduardo Paredes, Jordan Piche, Jeremy Rhoades                                                                                                                                                  
Catchers (3): Jose Briceno, Michael Strentz, Taylor Ward                                                                               
Infielders (6): Tim Arakawa, Jeff Boehm, Roberto Baldoquin, David Fletcher, Zach Houchins, Ryan Sebra.                                                                                                                                     
Outfielders (3): Caleb Adams, Trever Allen, Ayendy Perez
 
 
http://www.milb.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20160404&content_id=170437168&fext=.jsp&vkey=news_t401&sid=t401
 

Oh I get that theory, but we don't really have a young guy that is opportunity away from showing what he can do. If we did I would agree with you.