In case you did not get the news the Angels made 2 big moves, they signed ace CJ Wilson to be their number 3 or 4 starter, behind Jered Weaver and Dan Haren, with the possibility of being behind Ervin Santana. They also made big news by signing Albert Pujols! Now this creates a log jam at first, because they have Mark Trumbo, who finished second in rookie of the year voting, with his 29 homer's! They also have star Kendry Morales who missed last year with a broken leg. The good news is now they have plenty of pop, and depth. Trumbo will likely move to Left field or 3rd base. Morales is about 100% DH now. The thing is they have a bunch of other guys to play as well, in fact they had a jam last year trying to get Mike Trout in the games too. They have now to be outfielders, assuming no trades happen and trumbo plays left field, not third base: Vernon Wells a veteran center fielder who played left last year and could move back over. Torrie Hunter, veteran center fielder who will stay in right field his new home. Mark Trumbo star rookie who will play somewhere. Mike Trout the top prospect who really needs MLB playing time, or to be kept in the minors, wherever he can play everyday. Peter Bourjas, played center last year will likely be benched now, but is young and could get them another good pitcher or closer. Bobby Abreu he can only DH now, could move to first but that is where this logjam started!
Below is what I think will happen to each of these players.
Vernon Wells; I think he goes back to center field and moves to left late in game but that I will talk more about in Bourjas's area.
Torrie Hunter; He will stay in right field that is where he needs to be.
Peter Bourjas; He will get benched but come in late in games to play center and move Wells to left and Trumbo leaves the game or maybe give Albert a break by moving to first, but that would happen once in a while.
Mark Trumbo; He will play left and leave games late in the previously mentioned defence change, and of course as I said move to first every now and then.
Bobby Abreu; he is traded or benched, he can't play the field any more, and DH is taken now so he will be trade bate, or bench warmer
Mike Trout; He will not get his chance to play as the Halos decide it is better to play him everyday(almost but of course with normal breaks like everybody else) instead of as a MLB backup.
What could this team do next? I know add a third baseman like A-Ram or Davis Wright. If they do anything else they will be favorites, they are but they do have weak areas.
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