Arjun Nimmala had two at bats in the AFL Fall Stars Game and he struck out in both of them.
The General Manager meetings are this week in Las Vegas. The Angels are not really expected to do anything. They didn’t even start interviewing GM candidates yet. It’s also awards week. Silver Slugger awards won’t be announced until November 17.
Here is an overview of where the Angels roster stands.
Photo credit: Rex Fregosi
Re-posting from the weekend because who reads the Weekend News Crash on a Sunday but the truly hopeless?
It’s almost INTERNATIONAL FREE AGENT SIGNING SEASON!!!!!
You know… where we find and sign the Hayden Alvarezes and Walbert Urenas of the world.
MLB hasn’t released it’s Top 50 list yet, but poking around X and Instagram turns up a couple names linked to the Halos: a somewhat under-sized Cedric Mullins-ish Venezuelan OF named Jhonn Rodriguez and the more gazelle-like Dominican OF Fernando Marmelejos.
Jhonn video here. Nice swing. https://x.com/Jared_Tims/status/2118759608110174364/video/1
I don’t think either of them are Top 10-type prospects from the 2027 crop. (BA posted a Top 10 on socials are neither of them are on it.) I figure one or both of them are in that 15-35 range the org seems to prefer for its top $ bonus signings, e.g. Rada, Davalillo, Lugo… freeing up more money for quality down-ballot prospects like Alvarez, Urena, Fana.
Just based on the last 3-4 years, it seems like a reasonably productive approach… but it would refreshing/exciting for them to open up the saddle bags and grab a Top 5 prospect like De Vries or Josuar Gonzalez for a change, with superstar projection. Not that those guys always work out…
Two Ks in 2ABs. Who says Arjun can’t replace Neto’s production.
Nimmala turning out as good as Neto is currently would be a win
I’m hoping Arjun to be more of Simba.
