Angle at 2B?

[waroriole]

Apparently the O's are asking him to work there at Instructional League:

http://www.masnsports.com/school_of_roch/2011/09/angle-jones-and-more.html

Does his bat play better at 2B than it would in CF? Seems like you take away alot of his value, which is speed and range in the OF. Of course, this could be more about BRob.

[Sports Guy]

His bat plays well in Norfolk or as a 5th OFer...that's about it.

[allstar1579]

His bat plays well in Norfolk or as a 5th OFer...that's about it.

I read this earlier today. He's not going to be any Utley at 2B, but he could give us a decent leadoff option if he improves a little bit. Some speed up top would be nice.

[RVAbird]

Apparently the O's are asking him to work there at Instructional League:

http://www.masnsports.com/school_of_roch/2011/09/angle-jones-and-more.html

Does his bat play better at 2B than it would in CF? Seems like you take away alot of his value, which is speed and range in the OF. Of course, this could be more about BRob.

It doesn't make much of a difference in positional value. He'd likely just be worse defensively.

[allstar1579]

It doesn't make much of a difference in positional value. He'd likely just be worse defensively.

Unknown Angle or known Adams defensively at 2B? Go!

In fairness, I've heard Adams has improved since I saw him last...but he used to be pretty bad.

[crissfan172]

Unknown Angle or known Adams defensively at 2B? Go!

In fairness, I've heard Adams has improved since I saw him last...but he used to be pretty bad.

I was talking to my dad the other day about Adams' defense. I was saying how bad it was, but he rebutted with how good he has looked. I agreed with him, but I just won't believe it until I see it over a long period of time.

[Gurgi]

Must be an attempt to see if he can be a utility guy. Buck must like the kid.

If he could play all the outfield and play second in a pinch it could help.

[PaulFolk]

Making Angle a second baseman is a waste of one of his two redeeming qualities (the other being speed)-- his quality defense as an outfielder.

[waroriole]

It doesn't make much of a difference in positional value. He'd likely just be worse defensively.

That's what I thought. CF and 2B are close as far as positional value. And he's not going to be as good of a 2B as he would be in CF. Of course, since they won't move Jones from CF he doesn't have a spot there.

[crissfan172]

That's what I thought. CF and 2B are close as far as positional value. And he's not going to be as good of a 2B as he would be in CF. Of course, since they won't move Jones from CF he doesn't have a spot there.

He doesn't have a spot there because he's not a ML starter. He's a good 4th outfielder, nothing more.

[allstar1579]

Making Angle a second baseman is a waste of one of his two redeeming qualities (the other being speed)-- his quality defense as an outfielder.

Yeah that is a really good point too. In order to give that up I'm afraid they are overvaluing his bat, but I got the impression it was just a desperate attempt to get some speed in the lineup.

[Brotha J]

If he was an everyday player then obviously you'd leave him in the outfield to take advantage of his defense there. But because he's probably a guy you bring off the bench, having the ability to play some infield would be a plus. It gives you more options when you use him to pinch run. And he could possibly give you a few spot starts in the infield too.

[sangar]

Versatility is always a good thing.

[MikeAD]

I don't want Andino as our starting 2B, but I'd have him 7 days a week over Angle. Come on, this is inane.

[El Gordo]

I'm sorry but I think it's Andino's to lose as is LF to Reimold.