akod
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Maitan
Mar 26, 2018 2:22:43 GMT -5
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Post by akod on Mar 26, 2018 2:22:43 GMT -5
The guy has made a boatload of money on signing bonuses so I can’t feel sorry for the guy. Call me salty, but I don’t want any of those prospects we lost making the bigs.
“Kevin Maitan‘s prospect stock was already dimming after a difficult first full pro season, and the former Braves prospect has continued to draw mixed reviews from scouts in his first Spring Training with the Angels, Baseball America’s J.J. Cooper writes. Though Maitan is still just 18 years old, scouts already believe his body type won’t allow him to remain at shortstop, and he may also be too big even to handle third base. This puts more pressure on Maitan to hit if he isn’t going to play at a premium defensive position, and evaluators also have some questions about Maitan’s swing. pessimistic”
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Maitan
Mar 26, 2018 3:08:56 GMT -5
Post by Fumbduckery on Mar 26, 2018 3:08:56 GMT -5
I looked for spring training stats on him the other day and found nothing. Did he actually play at all for the Angels during the spring?
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Maitan
Mar 26, 2018 19:58:17 GMT -5
Post by TheCoronaManCometh on Mar 26, 2018 19:58:17 GMT -5
I looked for spring training stats on him the other day and found nothing. Did he actually play at all for the Angels during the spring? No, he didn't. Probably just instructional stuff.
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Maitan
Mar 26, 2018 20:00:35 GMT -5
Post by Fumbduckery on Mar 26, 2018 20:00:35 GMT -5
I looked for spring training stats on him the other day and found nothing. Did he actually play at all for the Angels during the spring? No, he didn't. Probably just instructional stuff. Hard then to see how that was really fairly judgeable then. I don't know though.
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Maitan
Mar 26, 2018 20:02:28 GMT -5
Post by TheCoronaManCometh on Mar 26, 2018 20:02:28 GMT -5
No, he didn't. Probably just instructional stuff. Hard then to see how that was really fairly judgeable then. I don't know though. Insider quotes from anonymous Angels scouts, perhaps?
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Post by Fumbduckery on Mar 26, 2018 20:04:58 GMT -5
Hard then to see how that was really fairly judgeable then. I don't know though. Insider quotes from anonymous Angels scouts, perhaps? Some guy? Seems legit. I'll bet Scioscia would say Maitan had a great spring.
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Post by smurfbate on Mar 26, 2018 21:24:51 GMT -5
I hate to say it because he's just a kid and none of this was his fault really. But I hope he is a bust so losing him wont hurt as bad as it did. The Braves deserved it but still, i cant help but feel a bit salty about it.
Maybe a bust is too harsh, but hope he wont be the 2nd coming of Cabrera like some hyped him to be.
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Maitan
Mar 26, 2018 22:13:26 GMT -5
Post by Hart's Middle Finger on Mar 26, 2018 22:13:26 GMT -5
Kevin who?
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Maitan
Mar 26, 2018 22:20:43 GMT -5
Post by Fumbduckery on Mar 26, 2018 22:20:43 GMT -5
I hate to say it because he's just a kid and none of this was his fault really. But I hope he is a bust so losing him wont hurt as bad as it did. The Braves deserved it but still, i cant help but feel a bit salty about it. Maybe a bust is too harsh, but hope he wont be the 2nd coming of Cabrera like some hyped him to be. I feel bad for feeling the same way, but I have to admit I kind of do.
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Maitan
Mar 26, 2018 22:42:30 GMT -5
Post by Hart's Middle Finger on Mar 26, 2018 22:42:30 GMT -5
you don’t feel bad at all!
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Maitan
Mar 26, 2018 23:44:47 GMT -5
Post by Fumbduckery on Mar 26, 2018 23:44:47 GMT -5
you don’t feel bad at all!
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Maitan
Mar 27, 2018 2:50:29 GMT -5
Post by bravter on Mar 27, 2018 2:50:29 GMT -5
I actually would like to trade back for him, kinda. Him already having a hamstring problem last year is kinda worrisome. Angels have a depleted farm, I think maybe they've improved some from how bad it was a couple of years ago. Would Angels be willing to trade him with all the talented pitching we got? It just hurts losing him when he really seemed to wanna be here despite the back room dealings that many teams have done and gotten away with it.
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Maitan
Mar 27, 2018 18:43:25 GMT -5
Post by Deleted on Mar 27, 2018 18:43:25 GMT -5
Remember Edwin Salcedo a decade ago -- I do not wish that on this kid but talk about a bust -- he was paid big money for the time (around 2006 if I remember)
You cannot count on teenagers but its too early to tell on Maitain for now
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Maitan
Mar 27, 2018 20:43:23 GMT -5
Post by TheCoronaManCometh on Mar 27, 2018 20:43:23 GMT -5
Remember Edwin Salcedo a decade ago -- I do not wish that on this kid but talk about a bust -- he was paid big money for the time (around 2006 if I remember) You cannot count on teenagers but its too early to tell on Maitain for now Was Salcedo a decade ago? Damn, I'm old.
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Maitan
Mar 28, 2018 9:02:40 GMT -5
Post by hollins13 on Mar 28, 2018 9:02:40 GMT -5
This is a strange tread. Just last year, I was reading posts about how Maitan was a sure fire first ballot hall of famer. Odd.
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