Comments on: The Random Angels http://www.fangraphs.com/blogs/index.php/the-random-angels/ Daily baseball statistical analysis and commentary Sun, 12 Feb 2012 16:02:34 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: Alireza http://www.fangraphs.com/blogs/index.php/the-random-angels/#comment-200467 Alireza Sun, 18 Jul 2010 04:09:45 +0000 http://www.fangraphs.com/blogs/?p=25609#comment-200467 Willits is such an "Angel player" that he gets underrated. The utter lack of power and refusal to swing at even very juicy strikes doesn't help, but he does have on base skills, is extremely fast, an efficient base stealer and has a good throwing arm. Also, he has been hurt by ridiculously low BABIP numbers despite his speed. I would guess that a lack of playing time, which is totally understandable given the ability of other Angels OFers to hit, is a major contributor, as is all the bunting he does. Willits is such an “Angel player” that he gets underrated. The utter lack of power and refusal to swing at even very juicy strikes doesn’t help, but he does have on base skills, is extremely fast, an efficient base stealer and has a good throwing arm. Also, he has been hurt by ridiculously low BABIP numbers despite his speed. I would guess that a lack of playing time, which is totally understandable given the ability of other Angels OFers to hit, is a major contributor, as is all the bunting he does.

]]> By: mcneo http://www.fangraphs.com/blogs/index.php/the-random-angels/#comment-195578 mcneo Fri, 09 Jul 2010 16:07:58 +0000 http://www.fangraphs.com/blogs/?p=25609#comment-195578 You description of Michael Ryan, being unfamiliar with the Angels, didn't sound too bad. If a guy can hit .330 in the minors with a .380 OBP, surely he can do ok in the majors as a short term solution. I checked his page out. He's 33 years old. He's only been successfull the last two seasons in triple A, and was bad before that. So, you're right, he shouldn't be in the majors. I hope he's been investing his money, because he won't retire as a millionare former baseball player, but he could be able to retire at the age of 34 even if he's just making league minimum right now. I'm younger and probably could be ready to "help" the Angels after a couple of seasons in AAA, maybe they'll give me a shot? You description of Michael Ryan, being unfamiliar with the Angels, didn’t sound too bad. If a guy can hit .330 in the minors with a .380 OBP, surely he can do ok in the majors as a short term solution.

I checked his page out. He’s 33 years old. He’s only been successfull the last two seasons in triple A, and was bad before that.

So, you’re right, he shouldn’t be in the majors. I hope he’s been investing his money, because he won’t retire as a millionare former baseball player, but he could be able to retire at the age of 34 even if he’s just making league minimum right now. I’m younger and probably could be ready to “help” the Angels after a couple of seasons in AAA, maybe they’ll give me a shot?

]]> By: Michael Lorri Scioscia http://www.fangraphs.com/blogs/index.php/the-random-angels/#comment-195410 Michael Lorri Scioscia Fri, 09 Jul 2010 04:42:43 +0000 http://www.fangraphs.com/blogs/?p=25609#comment-195410 No offense to my guys, Willits, Ryan, and Aldridge but our team actually needs more capable guys like Izzy(Maicer Izturis) or at least closer to or above average replacement level complementary players to support Nappy(Mike Napoli), Aybar, Howie, and Torri. Please Mr.Reagins, all I ask for is better guys to play Angels baseball(I know this is Fangraphs but I'm just trying to keep things in context with regards to my team). No offense to my guys, Willits, Ryan, and Aldridge but our team actually needs more capable guys like Izzy(Maicer Izturis) or at least closer to or above average replacement level complementary players to support Nappy(Mike Napoli), Aybar, Howie, and Torri. Please Mr.Reagins, all I ask for is better guys to play Angels baseball(I know this is Fangraphs but I’m just trying to keep things in context with regards to my team).

]]> By: KeepinItFresh http://www.fangraphs.com/blogs/index.php/the-random-angels/#comment-195193 KeepinItFresh Thu, 08 Jul 2010 19:01:26 +0000 http://www.fangraphs.com/blogs/?p=25609#comment-195193 Mad propz on the Jackpot ref as well. Very sly. Awesome/10 Mad propz on the Jackpot ref as well. Very sly.

Awesome/10

]]> By: Paul http://www.fangraphs.com/blogs/index.php/the-random-angels/#comment-195099 Paul Thu, 08 Jul 2010 15:32:03 +0000 http://www.fangraphs.com/blogs/?p=25609#comment-195099 Ching-a-ling! Ching-a-ling!

]]> By: matt w http://www.fangraphs.com/blogs/index.php/the-random-angels/#comment-195070 matt w Thu, 08 Jul 2010 13:33:50 +0000 http://www.fangraphs.com/blogs/?p=25609#comment-195070 Aldridge is so random that the Player Search page thinks he's two different people. Aldridge is so random that the Player Search page thinks he’s two different people.

]]> By: Zach http://www.fangraphs.com/blogs/index.php/the-random-angels/#comment-195067 Zach Thu, 08 Jul 2010 13:06:18 +0000 http://www.fangraphs.com/blogs/?p=25609#comment-195067 Terrific Chingy reference - one the all time greats Terrific Chingy reference – one the all time greats

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