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19 hours ago, Angelsjunky said:

Denzer Guzman is the new Livan Soto.

Werner Blakely is the new Nonie WIlliams.

Kyren Paris is the new Jahmai Jones.

 

Sonny DiChiara is the new Kevin Maitan?

ok maybe that's too rude to Maitan

Denzer Guzman being bumped up to AA is...interesting. Curious if they actually think he's ready for it, or they just need another body after Fontenelle went down.

My condolences to the guy I saw at the stadium last week wearing a Herget city connect jersey 

1 hour ago, Second Base said:

Are we supposed to pretend the former player isn't Mark Gubicza?

Beat me to it

4 minutes ago, Angel Oracle said:

Even better, by mid-August?

Neto SS

Ohtani UNICORN

Trout CF

Moniak LF

Drury 2B

Moose 3B

Renfroe RF

Cron 1B

O’Hoppe C

 

Grichuk starts in both LF and RF as 4th OF?

Rengifo super utility guy at 2B, 3B, SS, and a little OF?

 

Moose and Moniak vs righties, Grichuk & Rengifo vs lefties...(chef's kiss)

45 minutes ago, Chuckster70 said:

Lineup? Assuming Neto is healthy enough to go tonight. 

SS Neto

DH Ohtani

CF Moniak

1B Cron

3B Moustakas

RF Renfroe

C Thaiss

LF Grichuk

2B Rengifo

With his bat heating up and his comments about "not playing banged up anymore", I wonder if they put Renfroe behind Ohtani to break up the lefties and attempt to scare teams away from just walking Sho every time...hoping his production from the last 5 games or so is legit.

Just took a peek at Stefanic's Baseball Reference page for the first time in a while...good lord that man can kill some minor league pitching. Have to think he's earned another shot, as long as they trust his defense.

As others have mentioned, to me that would scream desperation. The FO is surely feeling the "Angels must win now" pressure from just about everywhere, but it's hard to think a low-risk trade for an upgrade over Thaiss/Wallach wouldn't be the move.

Loup DFA for the 40-man spot? Unless O'Hoppe is ok and they don't need to add Wallach?

Sadly expecting a 5:43 pm "Rendon scratched for the second night in a row" tweet from Sam Blum

https://www.mlb.com/news/farm-system-rankings-2022-midseason

30th?

When's the last time we had so much talent at one MiLB level? 

19 hours ago, Chuckster70 said:

"The veteran reliever for the Cowboys was a reliable member of the team’s bullpen. In 29 relief appearances, Phansalkar went 6-3, 3.46. Known for his unusual movement on his 92-95 fastball, hitters hit a meek .222 against him as his fastball proved diabolical to square up. The redshirt junior compliments his fastball with an 82-86 mph slider and a 82-84 mph changeup that serves as a solid offering to lefthanded hitters. Phansalkar’s arsenal projects extremely well for the pro game versus wood bats. He profiles as an efficient middle relief arm."

Sounds like a harder throwing Jimmy Herget?