First off before I start, I've always wanted to complain about how stupid that name change was and so here it is. Just be from LA or Anaheim, not both!
Now on to baseball.
One thing should stand out about the Angels this off-season. Vernon Wells to the outfield. Big acquisition that puts 3 center fielders in that outfield. Besides that the team doesn't look that much different than last season which can't be a good thing seeing as they were taken over by the Rangers for the division. They lost two players for one, even though Vernon Wells is worth it, which will bring some instability to the team. Hunter, Wells, and Abreu will lead and hopefully every one else will follow. They have speed but not much power. Someone has to step up to be that guy.
The pitching staff looks solid with Weaver as the number one. Put Dan Haren, Ervin Santana, Scott Kazmir, and Joel Pineiro as the other four starters behind him and then you have one of the most stable staffs in the league. Any of those guys could be the number two or even the ace. The bullpen throws in Francisco Rodney and mixing this all together will bring success.
The AL West is a two horse race. Offense vs pitching. The Rangers have a great offense and the Angels have the pitching. I think that the offense for the Angels is too unstable still to overcome the Rangers, even without Cliff Lee. A close race: 2nd in the AL West
Lineup
1. 2B Howard Kendrick
2. SS Erick Aybar
3. LF Vernon Wells
4. RF Torii Hunter
5. DH Bobby Abreu
6. 1B Kendry Morales
7. C Jeff Mathis
8. 3B Maicer Izturis
9. CF Peter Bourjos
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