MESA, Arizona – All fans need to know about Shea Langeliers’ powerful arm is that he gets more satisfaction from throwing out basers than hitting long balls.
With an elite pop time regularly below 1.90 seconds, the Langeliers are at the forefront of four perspectives gained by the Oakland Athletics of the Atlanta Braves this week in exchange for All-Star first baseman Matt Olson.
Braves general manager Alex Anthopoulos was essentially retiring to split with Langeliers, center-back Cristian Pache, right-hander Ryan Cusick and 20-year-old right-back Joey Estes.
“This is the talent we’ve been trading since I was in Atlanta,” Anthopoulos told reporters.
Langeliers, the Braves’ Minor League player of the year 2021, is also known for developing pitches and communicating well with pitchers.
“I always have high expectations for myself,” he said after his first practice with his new Oakland teammates this week.
After Langeliers fired 42% of the base stealers while splitting the time between Double-A and Triple-A last season, Langeliers spent time with Major League Club as a non-roster player, the custom of the Braves players during their run to train and observe a world series. Championship.
“This experience was awesome … especially in the postseason environment,” the former Baylor star said. “You just can’t replicate that kind of experience.”
The ninth overall pick in the 2019 draft caught Cusick and Estes.
“Estes throws four pitches and takes command of all four,” Langeliers said. “I think really highly of him. As he does himself, day by day, he always wants to get better. Cusick throws everything hard … he works hard, he will be good too.”
The 6-foot-6 Cusick, which exceeded 100 mph, was a first-round pick in 2021 from Wake Forest.
Langeliers also provided a scout report on the 23-year-old Pache, who signed with the Braves from the Dominican Republic in 2015.
“He is an unrealistic outfielder; he made some of the most incredible fingers in midfield, and had a cannon for an arm, “said Langeliers.
Pache did not play winter ball as usual this year.
“I was trying to get the hamstring stronger and make sure it was healthy enough to start the season,” he was quoted as saying by translator Luis Victoria.
Pache said his hamstring completely healed, saying: “I’m very excited. Whatever I can play, I’ll play. I’m just excited to try and see where I can go. Whatever the team needs, I are willing to contribute as much as I can. ”
A’s first-year manager Mark Kotsay believes Pache could compete for a spot on the opening days, and suspended midfielder Ramon Laureano for the first 27 games of the season (transferring from last year’s 80-game suspension to test positive for a prohibited substance), Pache could be added to the depth chart.
“When he explained the opportunity to him here, he’s excited to be here, and we’re excited to set our eyes on him and assess his skills,” Kotsay said.
In another recent trade, Oakland Minor League acquired JT Ginn and Adam Oller from the New York Mets in return for all-star pitcher Chris Bassitt. On Wednesday, A’s right-hander Gunnar Hoglund, Toronto’s top pick in the 2021 Amateur Draft, Minor League lefty Zach Logue, left-handed reliever Kirby Snead and infielder Kevin Smith from the Blue Jays for Gold Glove third baseman Matt Chapman.
In total, the remade A has brought in 10 new players in the last five days, and bye bye three huge impact games.
“Every time you have a lot of change, that change is difficult, and the way we approach it, and the way we stop it, makes us stronger,” Kotsay said. “We, in this group, know that the focus must be on our work and preparing for a season.”
Notes
INF Chad Pinder is one of the players Kotsay intends to take over on the third base in defiance of Chapman. … Kotsay was asked about the game in Toronto (from April 15-17), where only vaccinated players are allowed on the field. “I think we know there are players who are not vaccinated,” he said. “At this point, we do not have the opportunity to have the conversation, but in the sense of understanding that of course every club will be affected by it, and in a similar situation, I think the plan will be shaped as soon as we can. ” SS SS Elvis Andrus, whose 2021 season is over as he broke his leg to shoot a game win, has worked diligently in rehabilitation. “Elvis is the everyday shortstop,” said Kotsay. Elvis’ position to lead us forward. “… RHP James Kaprielian is about two weeks behind due to a joint injury in his shoulder.
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