Angels coaches have talk with struggling Wells

Back2back2back · Post #1 » by **Back2back2back** » Sat Apr 30, 2011 9:32 pm

http://www.sportsnet.ca/baseball/2011/04/30/wells_angels/?utm_source=Homepage%20Lineup%20RSS-Images&utm_medium=feed&utm_content=Angels%20coaches%20have%20talk%20with%20struggling%20Wells

Former Toronto Blue Jays outfielder Vernon Wells is off to a devilish start with his new club, the Los Angeles Angels, and the coaching staff is concerned he's trying to do too much.

According to the Los Angeles Times, Wells -- who is batting just .181 so far this season -- met privately with manager Mike Scioscia and hitting coach Mickey Hatcher to talk over his issues.

hyper316 · Post #2 » by **hyper316** » Sat Apr 30, 2011 9:54 pm

haha. even rivera is hitting .225 now. i dont miss wells at all on the field

Post #3 » by **Duffman100** » Sat Apr 30, 2011 10:03 pm

That's the problem with making so much money, you get distracted thinking about what to do with it.

SharoneWright · Post #4 » by **SharoneWright** » Sat Apr 30, 2011 10:18 pm

Maybe he should try to suck.

Wo1verine · Post #5 » by **Wo1verine** » Sat Apr 30, 2011 11:39 pm

Man, what an awful trade for the Angels.. Still have no idea what their GM was thinking.. they should have just kept Rivera, Napoli, and perhaps look to trade them at the deadline instead..

fredericklove · Post #6 » by **fredericklove** » Sat Apr 30, 2011 11:52 pm

So glad we traded the baseball version of Hedo.

hyper316 · Post #7 » by **hyper316** » Sat Apr 30, 2011 11:56 pm

fredericklove wrote:So glad we traded the baseball version of Hedo.

that's more of a gilbert arenas type of contract. so glad

DonYon · Post #8 » by **DonYon** » Sun May 1, 2011 12:39 am

hyper316 wrote:
fredericklove wrote:So glad we traded the baseball version of Hedo.

that's more of a gilbert arenas type of contract. so glad

hey now, at least wells doesn't provide off-field baggage... at least not yet.

tecumseh18 · Post #9 » by **tecumseh18** » Sun May 1, 2011 12:44 am

But hey, we did pay them $5 mill (*chortle*). Since we're using basketball analogies, I'd say it was close to the P. Gasol trade in it's one-sidedness, if you take M. Gasol out and substitute Hoffa. The commissioner should investigate.

Actually, I feel bad for the Angels and for Wells. I wouldn't mind seeing him win a championship while we're still gearing up. To compare Vernon to Hedo is just wrong.

flatjacket1 · Post #10 » by **flatjacket1** » Sun May 1, 2011 12:50 am

Hes 3rd on the team in OBP (Juan)

hyper316 · Post #11 » by **hyper316** » Sun May 1, 2011 12:59 am

flatjacket1 wrote:Hes 3rd on the team in OBP (Juan)

wow, no way.. rivera has been gaining my respect each game now ever since his sewer line dipping

flatjacket1 · Post #12 » by **flatjacket1** » Sun May 1, 2011 2:15 am

hyper316 wrote:
flatjacket1 wrote:Hes 3rd on the team in OBP (Juan)

wow, no way.. rivera has been gaining my respect each game now ever since his sewer line dipping

Hes really 2nd if you don't count Nix, who has had half the PA's.

People forget that he still got on base at a decent rate during his slow start. Now that the hits are coming the OBP is shooting up. You could argue he is one of our best hitters.

evilRyu · Post #13 » by **evilRyu** » Sun May 1, 2011 1:37 pm

Rivera seems to draw a lot of walks, so he's finding ways to at least get on base

Back2back2back · Post #14 » by **Back2back2back** » Sun May 1, 2011 2:20 pm

I agree. I would rather have Rivera, then Wells at this point in time. Wells is on the decline.

I still can't believe how AA was able to trade him, and get rid of that ridiculous contract!?!

hyper316 · Post #15 » by **hyper316** » Sun May 1, 2011 8:03 pm

wells got dropped to 6th spot batting from clean up. now batting at .170. ah that's great.

Post #16 » by **Schad** » Sun May 1, 2011 9:31 pm

evilRyu wrote:Rivera seems to draw a lot of walks, so he's finding ways to at least get on base

Something that hasn't been a career norm...he's at 14 walks now, with a career high of 36. Have a feeling that the decrepitude of our order beyond him is a factor; Arencibia is the only guy after him on most nights who has done damage, and he's a rookie playing only half the time.

Post #17 » by **Geddy** » Mon May 2, 2011 12:04 am

Hopefully Wells can get it turned around and have a respectable season. It looks like his swing is a total mess, and he's trying to hit home runs with every swing. He should just go back to trying to drive the ball like earlier in his career.