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Peter Bourjos: Angels Best Prospect Performance #7
by rghan on Nov 7, 2009 6:07 AM PST
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7) Peter Bourjos, 22 - CF, AA
.281/.354/.423 with 6 HR and 32 SB's. +7 bat, +15 glove
Like last year, Bourjos' bat tailed off in the second half. Turns out, it was injury related: he underwent surgery last month to clean up his wrist, which had been bothering him since June. Once healthy and in Salt Lake, it would not surprise me at all to see him return to his first half, ~.800+ OPS ways. Given Bourjos' power potential and the PCL's generous hitting environment, we may see some more homeruns as well. Looking further out, I think it's likely his early career mirrors Erick Aybar's, where he spends a good chunk of time as an under-appreciated backup on the mlb club, quietly contributing outstanding defense and speed, while steadily improving with the bat to the point where he gets leadoff consideration.
I'll continue posting the top performances through next week. Again, remember that this list is based entirely on statistical performance in 2009, and is not a traditional "best prospects" ranking.
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Did Steroids Turn Sammy Sosa Into a White Man?
The pictures at that link above are, well, scary.
ANGELS ALL TIME JERSEY ROSTER - #63
by Rev Halofan on Nov 7, 2009 1:36 AM PST
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Angels Uniform #63 ... Highest Angel Jersey # in 1984 and '86...
1984: Stew Cliburn (First Angel to wear a jersey numbered in the 60s)
1986: T.R. Bryden
1998 - 2000: Bengie Molina
2003 - 2006: Kevin Gregg
2007 - 09: Rich Thompson
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Bill Bavasi: This Day in Angels Blogging History
by Rev Halofan on Nov 7, 2009 1:02 AM PST
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Awesome that Tony Reagins' 3-year extension with the Angels arrives on the 6th anniversary of Bill Bavasi being hired to destroy the Seattle Mariners.
And what did I have to say about the hiring of our ex-GM by our division rivals then, on my old blog?
Read it and weep, I NAILED IT WITH A BLOGHAMMER!
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Angels Sign GM Tony Reagins To Extension
by WiHaloFan on Nov 6, 2009 2:24 PM PST
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From the official Angels press release:
ANAHEIM, CA - The 2009 A.L. West Division champion Angels announced Friday that General Manager Tony Reagins has received a long-term contract extension. Reagins became the 10th General Manager in Club history when he signed an initial three-year contract on October 16, 2007. Per club policy, no terms of the agreement will be released.
Reagins, 42, has spent 18 seasons in the Angels organization. Prior to his promotion to General Manager, he served six seasons as the Angels' Director of Player Development. In that role, he was responsible for overseeing the club's minor league system comprised of seven affiliates, including a club and developmental academy in San Pedro De Macoris, Dominican Republic.
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Robert Mosebach: Angels Best Prospect Performance #8
by rghan on Nov 6, 2009 12:00 PM PST
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8) Robert Mosebach, 24 - RH RP, AA and AAA
4 wins, 2 losses. 66.2 IP, 1.49 ERA, 47 K/27 BB. +24 runs saved
Who knew Mosebach's first season in the 'pen was that good? He split time between two minor league levels and the major league club, obscuring the sum value of his contributions over the season, but he was the best performing reliever the Halos' system has seen Douglas Brandt in 2007 (who had the advantage of making a number of starts). A 60% groundball rate allowed him to shut down AA hitters despite the lack of K's. He regressed slightly against AAA opposition, but that means he was "just" a well-above-average reliever for Salt Lake. His major league debut wasn't pretty, but he's certainly not alone in that. I don't think he makes the Halos' pen out of spring training next year, and the lack of K's limits his upside, but Mosebach has the makings of a pretty good reliever.
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Nuggets From The Bill James Handbook
by WiHaloFan on Nov 6, 2009 6:41 AM PST
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A couple of days ago I received "The Bill James Handbook" in the mail (from ACTA Sports). For those of you who are unfamiliar with the handbook, it's 95% stats with a little commentary thrown in. Earlier, I posted what the handbook had projected for the 2010 Angels, but here are a few other things I found interesting:
Team Efficiency Summary
The most efficient team in baseball is usually the Los Angeles Angels - anyway it was in 2009, and it was in 2008, and it has been in other years. The Angels do little things so well that they are consistently able to grind five or ten more wins a year out of their team than what one would think was available. We don't really understand how they do it, to be frank, but since they do it every year, we know it's not luck (emphasis mine). Saying that they "do the little things well" is just a way of covering for the fact that we don't actually know how they do it.
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Abreu Signing Signals Chone Figgins Adios
by Rev Halofan on Nov 6, 2009 3:25 AM PST
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The Angels wasted no time in re-signing Bobby Abreu. The terms appear to be $19 Million Guaranteed money ($9 M each year and a $1 Million buyout for 2012 if they do not pick up the option for then - and it kicks in if Abreu posts 550 PA in 2011 or a combined 1200 PA in 10-11). With team leader Torii Hunter in CF signed thru 2012 and a bargain priced Juan Rivera signed thru 2011, the Angels have a foundation in the outfield to wait for Mike Trout to develop into the Tim Salmon of the future. Some fourth outfielders await in the minor leagues along with Reggie Willits in case there is an injury, but minus Vlad Guerrero in 2010, the Angels look like they can have a healthy rotation of this AARP brigade thru the DH slot.
The near term future seems like the end of the Halo road for Angels 3B Chone Figgins. He could play outfield... but with over $30 million committed there on three guys already in their 30s, and with a league-minimum Brandon Wood bat ready to power the lineup from the hot corner for LA of Anaheim in 2010... this looks like the door is slammed shut on the return of Chone Figgins to play for the Angels. Figgy will be getting $9 million a season easily and his D at 3B makes him irresistible to many teams.
Seriously. It seems the Abreu signing was a goodbye...
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