The non-tender deadline came and went and now there are some additional free agents. Here is the comprehensive list of the American League non-tenders. The Angels non-tendered Gustavo Campero and Sebastian Rivero.
Grayson Rodriguez says he is throwing and feeling good.
The Angels hired Brady Anderson as their hitting coach last Friday.
The Wei Chuan Dragons posted right-hander Jo Hsi Hsu.
Photo credit: Rex Fregosi
Another “Meh” pick up that could help the team and still leave us some payroll to go after an arm or Japanese 3B or something…. Mike Tauchman. Now before you poo poo this too much, realize this guy basically generates the same WAR as Ward. He just does it differently and it’s a different that may really work for us.
He’s a solid LF and a unhorrible RF/CF. He swings lefty. He has a career OBP over .340. His career SLG is only .380 though. The secret sauce? It’s weird. They barely play him against lefty pitching… but his career OBP and OPS are actually higher against them. I think he could start against a lefty sometimes. Not bad for a guy we can probably get for under 3M.
I kind of wanted him last off season, too, but we picked up Soler. We need guys who can get on base and turn the lineup over. Tauchman does that.
I like the idea too, but since Tauchman is yet another RF it seems like it wouldn’t be that helpful. Of course, he could be the 4th outfielder but then we’d have Teodosio in CF at least until Rada is ready to be called up.
Andy Ibanez could be a low cost Rengifo replacement but with a steadier glove.
Yup. It’s a shame it doesn’t look like Veirling will be free to join us….
Do you think the Angels moved on from Heefo? I’ve yet to read anything and asking in case I missed it. I have one Venezuelan cigar left and it’s on-hold until I get confirmation he goes elsewhere.
If Sam Hentges is healthy, I’d love to add these exit velo’s to the bullpen.
Anderson? All I remember is a large quantity of meh. Seemed like the coaching staff was looking decent and then we get a giant helping of on-the-job training.
…looked good in orange though…
Brady Anderson was a steroid guy all the way. He had a chip on his shoulder exactly like Steve Sax, little guys lifting weights and ready to take on the world. (Steve Sax did not use ‘roids that I am aware of). Anderson being hired as hitting coach is def a head scratcher, where has he had success prior to this in working with major/minor league hitters. Is this really what PTP believes will improve the team and help him in coming up with his job next year? Makes very little sense.
Anderson has zero coaching experience of any kind in either the major or minor leagues.
…he will now…
#RESUMEFLUFF
I wonder what the dynamic will be. He comes with John Mabry attached I believe? Mabry actually makes sense. So how’s the FO/Anderson/Mabry workflow gonna work? Maybe Anderson is the passthrough for data and Mabry is the guy is the guy with a jersey on holding a bat? We’ll have to see….
I have a feeling if they published the salaries of the entire scouting and player development guys like they do the players, we’d be near, or at, the very bottom. I remember when Washington got hired, he wanted Clint Hurdle, but they were too cheap – and it wasn’t outrageous money.
Welcome Brady Anderson… hasn’t been in affiliate baseball for 6 years. Perfect. Sums it all up. (I’m not saying he might not be great – but he was a front office guy with the Orioles.) Are we being punked?
Maybe he can help Mullins and other former Orioles when the Halos sign them this off-season?
Maybe he was an unstated part of the Ward trade, you know “we’ll give you Rodriguez, but you have to give Brady a job too.”
