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But none of that is a product of a piss poor Manager right since we have one of the best in the MLB?

By Scott Stedman, AngelsWin.com Staff Writer - 
1. Eric Stamets, SS, Inland Empire 66ers
Past 10 Games: 12/36 (.333), 0 Doubles, 1 Triple, 0 HR, 7 Runs, 4 RBIs, 1 SB Overall: .294/.365/.353 with 0 HRs and 1 SB
What’s Up: Shortstop Eric Stamets takes the top spot for the AngelsWin Prospect Hotlist this week.  Two facets of Stamets' game truly stand out above the rest: Speed and defense.  In his chat with AngelsWin, Angels scouting director Ric Wilson ranked Stamets as being the fastest baserunner and best defensive infielder in the system.  Although a minor leg injury has slowed Stamets somewhat this year, he is still covering incredible amounts of ground at the shortstop position.  At the plate, Stamets has a very quick swing - a slap and run type of approach.  Couple with this an extremely good understanding of the strike zone and you have a solid, complete player.  Stamets will likely continue to be paired up with second-baseman Alex Yarbrough as they climb the ladder in the organization, possibly replacing Kendrick and Aybar one day.  
2. Kyle Johnson, OF, Burlington Bees Past 10 Games: 12/39 (.278), 2 Doubles, 0 Triple, 0 HR, 6 Runs, 6 RBIs, 7 SB Overall: .359/.500/.438 with 0 HRs and 15 SBs
What’s Up: Kyle Johnson was a 25th round pick for the Halos last year out of Washington State, and the put up a solid season at Rookie Ball Orem.  Johnson has quick hands from the right side which bodes well for his well above-average speed.  In addition to his speed, he knows how to steal a base, a perfect 15/15 in stolen base attempts this year.  Also of note is Johnson's .500 OBP, a testament to his control of the strike zone.  At 23-years-old, Johnson will have to move quickly to be considered a real prospect.
3. Joseph Krehbiel, RP, Burlington Bees  Past 10 Days: 1-0, 1 Save, 0.93 ERA, 9.2 IP, 4 H, 4 BB, 15 K, 0.81 WHIP Overall: 1-0, 1 Save, 0.93 ERA, 9.2 IP, 4 H, 4 BB, 15 K, 0.83 WHIP, .125 BAA
What’s Up: Originally drafted as a third-baseman out of high school, Krehbiel was quickly transitioned into a reliever after his strong arm at the hot corner impressed scouts.  At just 20-years-old, Krehbiel has seemingly grasped the position change.  Armed with a hard fastball and a huge curveball with tons of depth, Krehbiel profiles well for a back-end reliever if he can continue to progress.  Like many relievers with big stuff, Krehbiel's biggest obstacle will be controlling his pitches and commanding the strike-zone.
4. Zach Borenstein, OF/1B, Inland Empire 66ers Past 10 Games: 14/37 (.378), 2 Doubles, 0 Triple, 5 HRs, 6 Runs, 6 RBIs, 1 SB Overall: .288/.329/.630 with 7 HRs and 1 SB
What’s Up: Borenstein has thrust himself onto the season for Inland Empire in a year where he was expected to be just a backup outfielder for the team.  However Borenstein put up a .824 OPS in a tough hitting environment in Cedar Rapids, so the power has seemingly always been here.  Borenstein, while unspectacular in the outfield, takes good routes and makes the routine play.  If the power at the plate continues to progress, Borenstein could make his way into the Angels' plans due to the fact that he can play the outfield and some first-base.
5. Taylor Lindsey, 2B, Arkansas Travelers Past 10 Games: 10/37 (.270), 2 Doubles, 0 Triple, 1 HR, 4 Runs, 4 RBIs, 0 SB Overall: .200/.260/.286 with 1 HR and 1 SB
What’s Up: Taylor Lindsey rounds out this weeks list mainly because of his defense.  Yes, his bat is slowly coming around as evidenced by the .270 clip in the past week.  In fact, former Angels scouting director Eddie Bane believes that Lindsey is the best pure hitter in the Angels minor leagues.  However defensively, Lindsey has really turned a corner.  In addition to making the routine plays, Lindsey has been improving his range and his throwing arm looks stronger than ever. 
Affiliate Reports:
Salt Lake Bees: The Bees endured a really rough week, going 1-6 and dropping to .500 on the season.  The offense has been doing just fine, with 5 hitters including Chris Synder and Efren Navarro, batting above .500.  However, only relievers Jeremy Berg and Fernando Cabrera have ERA's below 4.15.  The pitching will need to step it up if the Bees hope to compete this year.
Arkansas Travelers: The Travs' went 4-3 this week with the help of an offense that is beginning to wake up.  Cowart, Witherspoon, Cron, Lindsey and Grichuk are all slowly waking up for their early season woes.  Veteran Jarret Grube and reliever Michael Cisco have held the pitching staff together.  With the amount of talent on this team, there is no telling how good they can be.  
Inland Empire 66ers: The 66ers finished off a scorching week, going 5-1 and now just a game out of first place.  The offense has certainly carried the team to this point.  Stamets, Yarbrough, Borenstein, Synder among others are having terrific seasons.  Of note:  Mike Scioscia's son, Matt Scioscia joined the team this week.
Burlington Bees: Burlington went 2-3 this week with 2 games that were rained out.  Overall, the Bees are 8-11, 7 games back in the Midwest League Western division.  Offensively, Pedro Toribio and Kyle Johnson are leading the way.  On the pitching side, 23-year-old Alex Keudell and Ryan Crowley are consistently throwing up quality starts.

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If you're at the point that you need to have a closed door meeting with your team, then you're not doing enough to motivate your team on a day to day basis. 
 
At this point, I think the front office and the coaching staff need to have a closed door meeting.

Angels Prospect Mark Sappington is all smiles this season with the IE 66ers
 
AngelsWin.com Prospect Hotlist 
By Scott Stedman, AngelsWin.com Minor League Reporter
 
1. Mark Sappington, RHP, Inland Empire 66ers
Past 10 Days: 2-0, 0 Saves, 1.59 ERA, 11.1 IP, 10 H, 3 BB, 11 K, 1.15 WHIP
Overall: 3-0, 0 Saves, 1.59 ERA, 22.2 IP, 17 H, 9 BB, 23 K, 1.15 WHIP, .205 BAA
 
What’s Up: In his chat with AngelsWin, Angels Scouting Director Ric Wilson lauded Sappington as a player who, "has big stuff and... loves to learn." Those two qualities have lined up for Sappington to start the 2013 campaign as he continues to dominate High-A hitters.  The strikeout numbers (9K/9) speak for themselves, and those coupled with Sappington's ability to keep runners off base have have allowed the big right-hander to have an extremely impressive start to the year.  Sappington's fastball sits in the mid 90s and he can pump it up to 98 MPH in short bursts. The 6'5" 22-year-old also features a sharp slider and a change up that is much improved.  If Sappington continues to  dominate High-A ball, look for the team to jump him to Double-A mid-season.
 
2. Reid Scoggins, RHP, Burlington Bees
Past 10 Days: 0-0, 0 Saves, 1.50 ERA, 6 IP, 2 H, 1 BB, 8 K, 0.50 WHIP
Overall: 0-0, 0 Saves, 1.00 ERA, 9 IP, 4 H, 3 BB, 11 K, 0.78 WHIP, .129 BAA
 
What’s Up: The Angels made a substantial move with Scoggins this year, converting him to a high-potential starting pitcher after a successful year as a closer.  Based on the numbers thus far, the move has worked better than anyone could have expected.  While Scoggins' fastball has ticked down all the way to the mid 90s, his control and command have been much better.  With this move to the rotation, the sky is the limit for Scoggins as his secondary pitches continue to improve.  Of note: His strikeout rate is still ridiculous, so his ability to get the punch-out has not deteriorated since moving to the rotation.
 
3. Pedro Toribio, SS/2B, Burlington Bees
Past 10 Days: 10/22 (.455), 2 Doubles, 1 Triple, 0 HRs, 3 Runs, 6 RBIs, 3 SBs
Overall: .364/.400/.545 with 0 HRs and 3 SBs
 
What’s Up: Pedro Toribio is an interesting case of a prospect who has flown well-under the radar even though his numbers have been consistently good.  A scout I spoke to described Toribio as an very aggressive hitter, plus defender, and plus runner. The scout also told me that Toribio is a high-energy type of player with great baseball instincts, although there are concerns about his body developing.  After 5 years in baseball, he sits at 150 pounds soaking wet.  However as we have seen with Amarista, Altuve and others, body size can be overlooked if the bat is special enough.  Time will tell with Toribio.
 
4. Mike Morin, RHP, Inland Empire 66ers
Past 10 Days: 0-0, 0 Saves, 1.93 ERA, 4.2 IP, 6 H, 0 BB, 6 K,1.29 WHIP
Overall: 0-0, 0 Saves, 1.08 ERA, 8.1 IP, 7 H, 0 BB, 11 K, 0.84 WHIP, .233 BAA
 
What’s Up: Armed with the best change-up in the Angels system according to Ric Wilson, Morin has taken the lead in the 66ers bullpen.  Not only does the 21-year-old Morin have 11 Ks in just 8.1 IP, but he has yet to allow a walk.  Even though his fastball is not on the same level as a Scoggins or Sappington, it is respectable in the low 90s and he complements it with a solid curve. With the Angels lack of depth out of the bullpen, look for Morin to shoot up the depth chart and possibly compete for a spot in the Angels bullpen in 2014.
 
5. C.J. Cron, 1B, Arkansas Travelers
Past 10 Games: 12/39 (.308), 2 Doubles, 0 Triple, 2 HR, 3 Runs, 6 RBIs, 0 SB
Overall: .305/.359/.441 with 1 HRs and 4 SBs
 
What’s Up: Rounding out AngelsWin's Prospect Hotlist is former 1st round pick C.J. Cron.  The power has yet to come for Cron, but he is one of the only players on the team succeeding at the dish.  By now I think most of us have heard the scouting report on Cron: light-tower power, solid hit tool, but concerns over his plate discipline and lack of a real defensive position.  With Pujols and Trumbo seemingly blocking his road to the show, Cron will really have to hit, and he can, or else he will become trade bait.  Either way, Cron's potential with the bat could make him a valuable piece for all 30 teams.
 
Affiliate Reports
 
Salt Lake Bees:  The Bees are currently tied in first place in the Pacific Coast League with a record of 10-7.  Led by the veteran presence of Chris Snyder, Jimmy Swift and Matt Shoemaker, Salt Lake has a well-balanced team.  Former Major League All-Stars Bill Hall and Chad Cordero joined the team on Sunday.  Cordero had started the season with Inland Empire.
 
Arkansas Travelers:  Arkansas is in 3rd place in the Texas League North with a mediocre record of 7-9.  With players such as Kaleb Cowart, CJ Cron, Randal Grichuk and Nick Maronde, there is no doubt that this team will turn around soon.  Of note, relievers Daniel Tillman and Michael Cisco have maintained a solid bullpen for the Travs'.
 
Inland Empire 66ers: With a record of 8-10, the 66ers are currently in 4th place in the California League South.  The team has stayed afloat due to the starting rotation which consists of Mark Sappington, Austin Wood, Eswarlin Jimenez, Kramer Sneed and Dan Reynolds.  The offense outside of Alex Yarbrough and Eric Stamets has struggled.
 
Burlington Bees: The Burlington Bees have struggled out of the gate, with a 6-9 record, good for 7th place.  Like the 66ers, virtually the only offense produced has been by two players - Pedro Toribio and Kyle Johnson.  An interesting note:  Cameron Bedrosian has been converted to a reliever after failing to come back from Tommy John surgery as a starter.

Lifeless and apathetic.  Just going through the motions.  If it isn't obvious over the last 3+ years that nothing will change until he is gone then I don't know what would convince you.  He had a great run but should have been gone two seasons ago.

He's been the best player on the team so far this year.

Once again, the Angels first pick in the upcoming draft won't be until the 2nd round, 59th overall. Their second pick will be 95th overall. So two picks in the first 100 selections and 3 in the first 130.
 
With a damn near empty farm system, and a weak Major League pitching staff, the Angels need to turn to ML-ready college arms.
 
Here are some players to keep an eye on:
 

    Jonathan Gray, RHP (Oklahoma)
    Mark Appel, RHP (Stanford)
    Austin Kubitza, RHP (Rice)
    Sean Manaea, LHP (Indiana State)
    Braden Shipley, RHP (Nevada)
    Ryne Stanek, RHP (Arkansas)
    Trey Masek, RHP (Texas Tech)
    Marco Gonzales, LHP (Gonzaga)
    Jason Hursh, RHP (Oklahoma State)
    Nick Petree, RHP (Missouri State)
    Buck Farmer, RHP (Georgia Tech)
    Ryan Eades, RHP (LSU)
    Sam Moll, LHP (Memphis)
    Kevin Ziomek, LHP (Vanderbilt)
    Bobby Wahl, RHP (Ole Miss)
    Chris Anderson, RHP (Jacksonville)
    Alex Gonzalez, RHP (Oral Roberts)
    Brian Radziewski, LHP (Miami)
    Kent Emanuel, LHP (North Carolina)
    Dillon Overton, LHP (Oklahoma)
    Trevor Williams, RHP (Arizona State)
    Andrew Thurman, RHP (UC Irvine)
    Tom Windle, LHP (Minnesota)
    Andrew Pierce, RHP (Southern Miss.)
    Jonathon Crawford, RHP (Florida)
    Ben Lively, RHP (Central Florida)
    Corey Littrell, LHP (Kentucky)
    Kyle McGowin, RHP (Savannah State)
    Aaron Blair, RHP (Marshall)
    Andrew Mitchell, RHP (TCU)
    Patrick Boling, LHP (Georgia)
    Tyler Nurdin, LHP (Oklahoma State)
    Scott Frazier, RHP (Pepperdine)
    Austin Voth, RHP (Washington)
    Nolan Belcher, LHP (South Carolina)
    David Garner, RHP (Michigan State)
    Michael Wagner, RHP (San Diego)
    Tyler Skulina, RHP (Kent State)
    Aaron Brown, LHP (Pepperdine)
    Tyler Alexander, LHP (Florida International)
 
- minorleagurundown.com's top 40 college pitchers for 2013 draft
http://www.minorleaguerundown.com/2013/04/23/2013-mlb-draft-top-40-college-starting-pitchers-updated-again/

The park is very family friendly, with a bouncy house area and other stuff for kids as well. Great family entertainment at a good price. And oh yeah, Hangar 24 beer for the adults!

And less than half the payroll! 

Yes. That's literally their job description.

If I had a dollar for every trip to the mound by Butcher, I'd have some decent cash!

They're at the low levels
 
Sappington has been solid at IE. 28.2 innings, 18 hits, 29 K's. He's only 22.
 
Austin Wood isn't too bad either - 15 innings, 15 K's, 4 ER (2.40 ERA). Also 22.
 
Up until this year AJ Schugel looked like he was going to be the guy, but he's been getting rocked in his first season at AAA.

Yea dude had a 5.10 ERA for the Angels

Schoeneweis?

He's alright, but I prefer the "Wonder Dog" 

I used to post as IE Angel. I became a fan during the 90s growing up. All my buddies were Dodger fans and I was the rebel.

P's
Mark Sappington (mentioned earlier)
Michael Roth (made it to the majors, looked solid)
 
C's
Zach Wright (.361 OBP, throwing out 30% of runners)
 
1B's
Michael Snyder (.316/.374/.503, 27 doubles in 81 games)
Wade Hinkle (.333./.445/.575, 49 walks in 294 at bats)
 
2B's
Alex Yarbrough (.282 AVG) - got off to a slow start in terms of power. Has improved his power and OBP vastly thus far this season for the 66ers. Contact hitter. Worth keeping an eye on.
Sherman Johnson (.266/.417/.385, 56 walks in 64 games) Other areas might need to improve but he obviously has a really good eye.
 
OF's
Jonathan Walsh (.300/.411/.522, 29 extra base hits in 64 games, just as many BB's and K's)
Kyle Johnson (.321/.424/..486, contact hitter type, never been caught stealing in 16 attempts)
Joel Capote (.328/.421/.486, not too shabby for a 28th rounder)
 
Seems like they really got away from the hacking types and are trying to develop an organization with hitters who take pitches. This is a solid draft considering they didn't have a pick in the top 100 nor did they really catch a guy by and large considered a "steal". It's still early but the hitting stats these guys are putting up are encouraging.