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  1. Willie Calhoun is not a professional player. If you can't get yourself in better shape than he is in. You are not a pro or you better hit 40 bombs a year. Can't understand why this guy is at ST. Jo Adel still sucks and very tentative in the outfield. On that pop up in foul territory he wanted nothing to do with it. Sandoval needs to get better, quickly.
  2. Is anybody concerned the Stephenson has shoulder soreness and discomfort? I mean shoulder soreness in Angel speak equals torn rotator.
  3. Moniak is not very good. Very streaky and prone to slump. He is not a lead off hitter. It not like he is going to steal 50 bags so Wash's idea about clogging up the bases is silly. Schanuel or Ward are better choices.
  4. I hope Adel doesn't read that headline. Maybe, just maybe Washington and the new hitting coaches can help him figure out how to use his tools. Use the whole field. Contact and spray the ball around. How about setting a goal to hit 35 doubles? And not think about HRs.
  5. Taylor Ward will be an All-Star this year. .288 .339 with 27 HRS He will get some starts in the leadoff spot, too.
  6. Tools? Tools are useless unless somebody knows how to use them. Scouts over value tools. Was it really that hard to see that he couldn't run down a flyball or hit a fastball. Hitting 450 foot BP lasers means very little.
  7. TAYLOR, I will pray for your very lost soul.
  8. Votto knows how to hit. He has been a successful professional for a long time. If he is healthy, I would take him for a year. Leadership and knowledge alone is worth the chance. Maybe he would/could teach Adell how to hit.
  9. Ron Washington is inspiring but can he pitch? Angels need at least one badass bulldog type pitcher that can set the tone for the entire staff.
  10. Is scouting really that much of a crap shoot? If I was a scout, one thing I would do is have have batters face pitching machine throwing 105 plus mph. If they cant hit the ball they are eliminated. May sound over simplified but many hitters with "good swings" can't hit velo.
  11. I assume he will be at ST. Something to look forward to. Funny how a friend that took on a small d1 coaching job was able to pinpoint his problem and fix him. Makes you wonder about who should be a coach. Old veterans that need a job or these guys that study how the body works and use a lot of video.
  12. ^^Likewise. I will also take the under on Adell. And the over on Ward. He has been above average player with flashes of greatness. He may be the spark plug that fires up the team. .293/.345/.457 29 HR. Adell and Moniak have been average with flashes of a dumpster fire.
  13. Hitting is essential for 1st basemen. He either has a come to Jesus breakthrough this off season and/ or spring training or he is done. Adell is kind of in same situation. Contact rates in games matter. Batting practice success not so much.
  14. The Angels need at least one strong SP with attitude. A guy that goes out to WIN. A guy that hates losing. A bulldog. Super competitive. Leader. Somebody that can set the tone and inspire our other starters. I think Canning (and others) could greatly benefit being around this type of guy. Right now we have a bunch of 3/4 pitchers. They don't suck but we need a true number 1 and the Angels could win 90 plus games next year.
  15. Even IF Trout hits .290 with 37 bombs and Rendon hits .280 with 90 RBIs the Angels still don't make the playoffs without acquiring 2 good starting pitchers and some BP strength including a closer. Without substantial pitching improvements nothing really matters. Get pitchers and pray that Trout, Rendon and Ward have good years.
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