AngelStew43

It would be nice if Rendon & Sano would start driving the ball, a couple of HR’s would be helpful.

It would be nice if Rendon & Sano would start driving the ball, a couple of HR’s would be helpful.

Probably the second biggest mistake this franchise has made was to let Herzog get away.  The number one mistake was trying to replace Nolan Ryan with two 8-7 pitchers. 

Probably the second biggest mistake this franchise has made was to let Herzog get away.  The number one mistake was trying to replace Nolan Ryan with two 8-7 pitchers. 

Probably the second biggest mistake this franchise has made was to let Herzog get away.  The number one mistake was trying to replace Nolan Ryan with two 8-7 pitchers. 

I think we should continue our strategy of drafting as many power arms as possible.  If the organization can find a few more players like Caden Dana and Barrett Kent, they could actually trade from an area of strength, as young, controllable pitching is MLB gold these days.  
If you have it, you can trade for players that you like, that may make your team a championship caliber team. 

Probably the second biggest mistake this franchise has made was to let Herzog get away.  The number one mistake was trying to replace Nolan Ryan with two 8-7 pitchers. 

Probably the second biggest mistake this franchise has made was to let Herzog get away.  The number one mistake was trying to replace Nolan Ryan with two 8-7 pitchers. 

Fulmer did a great job.  The offense had a couple of chances to put up a crooked number in the 11th, 12th and 13th innings and didn't get the job done.
Oh well.  It's a long season, probably best to put this one in the rear view mirror. 

Between Eddings and Angel Hernandez, those two are calling strikes that are three to six inches off of the strike zone, the black, whatever you want to call it.  
In the days of instant replay, where an individual pitch can be replayed in seconds, there is really no excuse for this poor umpiring.  Maybe those two can be sent back to umpire college to tighten up their strike zones, and to be reminded that the fans do not come out to see umpires, but to see the talent on the field. 

The poor baserunning play was bad, no excuse for it.  However, Adell seems to be making more consistent contact with the bat, and the ball jumps off of his bat.  
We need to see whether or not the bat continues to play.  If it does, then it means less time for Hicks or Moniak, I don't care which.  
I also feel like the baserunning mistakes will eliminate themselves over time, if Adell gets the time.  

His fastball location is dookie.  If he keeps it down, he can get outs with it. His problem is keeping it down.  

I think we should continue our strategy of drafting as many power arms as possible.  If the organization can find a few more players like Caden Dana and Barrett Kent, they could actually trade from an area of strength, as young, controllable pitching is MLB gold these days.  
If you have it, you can trade for players that you like, that may make your team a championship caliber team. 

I think we should continue our strategy of drafting as many power arms as possible.  If the organization can find a few more players like Caden Dana and Barrett Kent, they could actually trade from an area of strength, as young, controllable pitching is MLB gold these days.  
If you have it, you can trade for players that you like, that may make your team a championship caliber team. 

Please post anything and send everything related to the 2024 amateur draft in here. Anything from mock draft picks for the Angels and scouting reports to draft strategies and signing bonuses. 
Personally, with our first oick, we can draft JJ Wetherholt to be a lefthanded 2B to go with our young core. I think he could zip through our system, ev n with the time he's missed with a hamstring issue (hell, the fact that he's had a hamstring issue already makes him fit in with us already! Just kidding). 
Here's a profile on JJ:
https://www.mlb.com/prospects/draft/jj-wetherholt-802139
My strategy for the draft would be to focus on a finished college hitter with our first pick and then with our supplemental picks and in the second and third rounds, go after some high school players. 
This draft is considered to be generally weak, especially with college pitching and high school players in general. However, there are some good finds there, and with a few players moving up the boards a bit, I think that a polished college bat should be available to us. At worst, one of the better college arms should be available for us to take. 
After getting a more polished college player with our first pick with our supplemental picks and 2nd and 3rd round, I'd go after HS players to add a new layer of development for us. 
One player that I'm keeping an eye on is Slade Caldwell for our Shohei pick. He's a bit undersized, so he could fall to us in a supplemental round. 
Here's a profile on him. 
https://www.mlb.com/prospects/draft/slade-caldwell-815154

Free Jo Adell!

He'll pitch for ML minimum wage, and right now, he's better than our opening day starter.  I fail to see a problem here.  
Arte and Perry, what are you waiting for?  

Absolutely!  I don't know what to expect next off-season in the Corbin Burnes sweepstakes.  I expect we will have a little money to spend, though. 

Sandy Alomar Sr., Angels 2B 1970-1972.

I went with 90-94, with 90 being where I think we will land.  The young guys, O'hoppe, Neto, and Schaunel will step up in their first full seasons, Detmers will pitch well all season, and Trout will be healthy all year.  
I am very optimistic.  

Sandy Alomar Sr., Angels 2B 1970-1972.

I went with 90-94, with 90 being where I think we will land.  The young guys, O'hoppe, Neto, and Schaunel will step up in their first full seasons, Detmers will pitch well all season, and Trout will be healthy all year.  
I am very optimistic.  

Number 4 should be retired for Grich, and he should be in the HOF!