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Trapped in Turmoil: Can the Angels Break Free from Their Nightmare Season?

Trapped in Turmoil: Can the Angels Break Free from Their Nightmare Season?

Offseason moves:

The team looked, once again, to be competitive. They traded for Grayson Rodriguez, who could have some upside in the rotation. They also took a flyer on Alek Manoah, who had a wonderful year a couple of years back, but has been garbage since. Josh Lowe in the outfield should give some depth there, but none of these moves are going to make the Angels instant contenders. 

Roster:

I am taking this line from an ESPN article about the Angels, but I feel like it is important to share. The Angels have 10 non-arbitration guys under contract, and all of them are 31 or older. There isn’t much young talent on the team. There isn’t much young, cheap talent either. Their rotation is average at best. If everyone pitches close to a career year, they could be a .500 team, and maybe fight for a Wild Card. How much left does Trout have in the tank? He’s no longer elite. Hell, he might not even be above average at this point. Jorge Soler is a good DH, and there are some guys who have the potential to be reliable. However, this roster isn’t going to make the postseason, or even scare people, unless they get a foster kid told by his deadbeat father that the Angels need to win the pennant in order for them to be a family again.

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