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"....if it's close, between a pitcher and a hitter with power, we'll go with the power."

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This is SOOOO great

another thing in that article

“But the one area I don’t think we’ve done a good job at is (drafting for) power. Especially corner outfield power.”

a guy i named in the “Draft Preview — Los Angeles Angels” fanshot Kent Matthes is a corner OF (RF) he fits both of those things we lack i hope get him

R.I.P. Nick Adenhart #34

by Vladd#27 on May 29, 2009 2:00 AM PDT reply actions   0 recs

DANG Matthes seems like a bad ass!!!!!

And the best part is that Scioscia might confuse him with Mathis and stick him in the lineup EVERYDAY!!!!

Put Kendry Morales at 1B, and move Sean Rodriguez to 3B......NOW LETS GO WIN!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

by acuda27 on May 29, 2009 3:23 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

Acuda better watch out...

KMo might get jealous!

Angels fan since '67

by red floyd on May 29, 2009 3:35 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

Mattress?

I love this team.

by Downing Rules on May 29, 2009 3:50 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

When everyone is healthy in our starting rotation

I think you can make the argument for Jered Weaver being our 5th starter. If that doesn’t scream draft some freaking hitters then I don’t know what does. Even if they lose Lackey they’ll have a solid starting staff, assuming Santana can consistently throw above 92 again.

by MH252525 on May 29, 2009 6:39 AM PDT reply actions   0 recs

Here's another article about Eddie Bane and the upcoming draft . . .

Although the Angels have gone for pitching in the last five drafts, the team is looking for power this year, making 17-year-old outfielder Mike Trout of New Jersey a possible first-round pick. Trout batted .521 with 15 homers in 71 at-bats as a senior.

The Angels are also believed to be interested in Texas prep Everett Williams, La Verne Bonita High shortstop Jiovanni Mier and Santa Monica High left-hander Tyler Skaggs.

http://www.latimes.com/sports/la-sp-angels29-2009may29,0,3943501.story

And here’s an interview w/ Jim Callis of Baseball America concerning this year’s draft in general . . .

Rich: Hi, Jim. Thanks for taking the time to preview the 2009 First-Year Player Draft with us. How is this draft shaping up in terms of overall talent vs. those of the past?

Jim: It’s not a good draft for position players, and it comes right after a draft that was loaded with hitters, so there’s kind of a negative vibe about it. But there’s talent in any draft. This one has plenty of pitching, college and high school, lefty and righty, whatever flavor you like, starting with arguably the best draft prospect ever in Stephen Strasburg.

http://baseballanalysts.com/archives/2009/05/qa_with_basebal.php

by G Abbes on May 29, 2009 8:10 AM PDT reply actions   0 recs

LOL......

Godspeed Nick - RIP - 1986-2009

by norcaliangelsfan on May 29, 2009 8:56 AM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

Or what the Halos had in the 80s?

RIP Nick Adenhart.

"When the Babe tries to call his shot, I hope Nick puts one in his ear."
--RallyMonkey5

by Clutch on May 29, 2009 10:41 AM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

I still think they will go pitcher, even if it’s close.

I love this team.

by Downing Rules on May 29, 2009 10:39 AM PDT reply actions   0 recs

+100

RIP Nick Adenhart

by ihearhowie2.0 on May 29, 2009 12:44 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

I would have agreed with this

except the Halos have shown absolutely ZERO ability to turn excess prospects into useful pieces. They had a plethora of MI and, well we still have a plethora of MI except now they are rotting in AAA.

by MH252525 on May 29, 2009 1:42 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

Who is this guy, and what has he done with Eddie Bane?

Brandon Wood is slated for 2010, and no amount of whining by us is gonna change that. So evolve, already!

by Stirrups on May 29, 2009 3:26 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

Conrad Bain?

Mr. Drummond had power.

RIP Nick Adenhart, #34

by Higz on May 29, 2009 4:00 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

The operative words being 'if it's close'

which loosely translated means….we’re gonna draft pitching, but if by some miracle, some hitter happens to fall in our laps, and he is 99.99% the prospect of the pitcher….maybe we’ll take him.

by statlr on May 29, 2009 5:04 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

Even if it isn't close

Scioscia will go with the toolsy singles hitter than the power bat when he fills out the lineup card.

by Quinlan's Goofy Swing on Jun 1, 2009 1:32 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

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