Angels Invite 20 Non-Roster Players to Tempe

by Rev Halofan on Jan 18, 2012 11:15 PM PST in Angels News

The Angels might make the bloggers sit at the kids table in the press box, but they send out real purty press releases for us to share with our readers (seeing as our blog's readers alone outnumber print-media dinosaur Mark Whicker's shrinking legion of old men in Orange County who still get the OC Register thrown on their lawn).

Click to make it bigger but here is the release announcing the TWENTY Non-Roster players that they have invited to Spring Training. Two pitchers, Francisco Rodriguez and Loek Van Mil were on the roster at the end of the season but were removed by Jerry Dipoto. Former major leaguer Jorge Cantu, signed to a minor league contract is also heading to Tempe on February 19, one month from Thursday!

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Jett Bandy sighting.

I wonder what level he’ll be placed at this season? He saw a game at four different levels last year, and otherwise was one of the few decent performers in Arizona (though a bit long in the tooth for rookie ball).

Cool that we get to see a bit of Taylor Lindsay this spring as well.

Surprised Chris Scholl didn’t get an invite after a very solid season with the Travs in 2011.

by Turks Teeth on Jan 18, 2012 11:44 PM PST reply actions

I know he might not be popular.... or good.....

But I sure hope that K-Rod 2.0 makes the team. The guy is just plain nice. He is the only player who has acknowledged me at an angels game (I usually have pretty shitty seats at fenway by the bullpens), and he seems like a genuinely nice guy. Even if he isnt that good.

When I flip a coin I dont say heads or tails, I say Halos or Spurs

by ItCouldHappen on Jan 19, 2012 12:41 AM PST reply actions

He also used to play for a professional Mexican soccer team...

no joke.

"The Transplant" (So. Cal boy stuck in NYC)

by BryanHarvey'sMoustache on Jan 19, 2012 7:20 AM PST up reply actions

He was very nice at Spring Training last year, and he taught himself English

A few of the bullpen guys autographed a ball for me and some kids next to me, but FRod2 was the only one who took some time to talk to us. Just a quick minute, but enough to make a lasting impression.

by JeffJoiner on Jan 19, 2012 9:27 AM PST up reply actions

I told this story in a dying thread earlier

But two summers ago I grew out a horrendous mustache (I was on campus that summer with no women worth procreating with) and at the end of the game I caught his attention and he turned around and yelled “Nice mustache bro”….. this was after a whole game of him just wandering around the bullpen talking with the usher and just being chill. seems like a great dude

When I flip a coin I dont say heads or tails, I say Halos or Spurs

by ItCouldHappen on Jan 19, 2012 9:32 AM PST up reply actions

That's pretty cool.

I know he’s a Dodger, but Andre Ethier is a class act, too. He signed for about a dozen of us after he left during a split squad game against the Padres. Not only did he hang out for a few minutes, shake hands and take pictures, but he actually looked around and asked “Did I get everybody?” before he left.

by JeffJoiner on Jan 19, 2012 9:36 AM PST up reply actions

Warms ya heart

don it

When I flip a coin I dont say heads or tails, I say Halos or Spurs

by ItCouldHappen on Jan 19, 2012 9:39 AM PST up reply actions

HOLY CRAP

Spring Training officially starts in ONE MONTH

by Halowitz on Jan 19, 2012 1:09 AM PST reply actions 1 recs

Kole Calhoun!

I know he isn’t going to make the team obviously due to the glut of outfielders we already have….but I’m excited to see how this guy handles major league pitching.

"F it, let's pitch." - Ervin Santana

by Chzburger Jones on Jan 19, 2012 1:12 AM PST reply actions