2016 Left Field

[Stradling]

Who will be our starting left fielder in 2016? Heyward is no longer available but there are still three very good options and a handful of other upgrades out there. So who do you see being the everyday starter in LF? I'll stick with my original pick and say we sign Upton.

[arch stanton]

I'll say Gordon or a lesser LH/switch hitter. Better to upgrade both 2B and LF with good players than to try to choose one star player for LF.

[Ohtaniland]

Hmmm.......I think that Upton will be playing Left Out for us this season. I think we will be platooning on the cheap (if you're not counting the $28M for Hamilton) this season. Next season will be different IMHO.

[Troll Daddy]

Hmmm.......I think that Upton will be playing Left Out for us this season. I think we will be platooning on the cheap (if you're not counting the $28M for Hamilton) this season. Next season will be different IMHO.

Arte likes to give his new GM's at least one big signing.

Edited December 14, 2015 by Troll Daddy

[nando714]

Murphy/gentry

[Troll Daddy]

Murphy/gentry

Speed is good

[AngelsFanSince86]

Hmmm.......I think that Upton will be playing Left Out for us this season. I think we will be platooning on the cheap (if you're not counting the $28M for Hamilton) this season. Next season will be different IMHO.

Who do you think they will go after next season then?

http://www.mlbtraderumors.com/2015/03/2016-17-mlb-free-agents.html

[Stradling]

There are literally four guys next year I would want at any price, Rasmus, Reddick, Bautista and Holiday on a one or two year incentive laden deal.

Edited December 14, 2015 by Stradling

[tomsred]

I think they will do Cespedes, although I would rather have Upton.  I also think they will sign a left handed reliever free agent, and trade for a second baseman (maybe just a good  prospect) by reducing a starter.

Edited December 14, 2015 by tomsred

[The_Outrunner]

Would anyone consider Ethier if we could get him on the cheap and the Dogs would take the majority of his salary? Or maybe a Wilson for Him swap and the Cash owed

Edited December 14, 2015 by The_Outrunner

[bloodbrother]

Hmmm.......I think that Upton will be playing Left Out for us this season. I think we will be platooning on the cheap (if you're not counting the $28M for Hamilton) this season. Next season will be different IMHO.

 

You keep saying this and if this holds true then the team is going to be in even worse shape. This FA crop is one of the better ones in years while next year's crop flat out stinks. So, according to you, the Angels are gonna sit out on a deep FA class only to then spend big next season in a garbage market? Sounds like a tremendous plan

[Stradling]

They will actually have to spend bigger next off season for a less talented player. A scarce market drives up the costs.

[Glen]

In order, I hope for Upton, Cespedes, Gordon, or whomever else they come up with.

[Docwaukee]

My order of preference

 

Upton 

Span

Cespedes

Either and Cash for Wilson 

Gordon

Murphy/Gentry

[itsKnoppUitsme]

Chad Hinshaw

[greginpsca]

I don't know other organizations prospects at all, but i would be ok with trading to get a AAA prospect who is MLB ready to play LF. Sort of a Calhoun type player who is flying under the radar or blocked.

[Angelsjunky]

Jahmai Jones

[Angelsjunky]

I don't know other organizations prospects at all, but i would be ok with trading to get a AAA prospect who is MLB ready to play LF. Sort of a Calhoun type player who is flying under the radar or blocked.

 

like....JI-MAN!!!!!

[laagamer]

Navarro 

[VariousCrap]

Alex Gordon is who I think they sign.  It gives them the left handed bat they want, less strikeouts compared to the others, more experience and a contract that will be less years than the other two.

 

I'd be happy with any of the big three.

 

 

All that said, my hope is that they sign Korean star Hyun Soo-Kim.  He is only 27 years old, a good defender, a good OBP guy, decent batting average and can drive in runs.  There will be no bidding fee for him and his contract will be very affordable compared to the Big 3 and even the less-tier guys like Fowler.  He won't cost a pick either.

 

Signing Kim would also mean the Angels could easily afford to make a move for 2B and the BP.

[WallyWorld]

I think we end up with Gordon, which would make me happy.

[Docwaukee]

hey billy, do you want to pick someone in the rule 5?

awww gee man.  sure.

ji man it is.  

wait wut?

[Stradling]

I know nothing about Gordon away from what I see on the ball field, and I like what I see. My hunch is he will re-sign with KC, but like I said I have zero knowledge of the guy, so it is just a gut feel.

[Ohtaniland]

Arte likes to give his new GM's at least one big signing.

He did that already. We signed Geovany Soto.

[Ohtaniland]

I know nothing about Gordon away from what I see on the ball field, and I like what I see. My hunch is he will re-sign with KC, but like I said I have zero knowledge of the guy, so it is just a gut feel.

He could end up in St Louis.