Ten Most Impactful Upgrades for 2016

[tomsred]

http://m.mlb.com/news/article/161508296/who-are-the-best-offseason-upgrades-for-2016

 

See number 7.

[Taylor]

Validation!

[NrM]

The Angels invested in their future when they traded for Simmons in November.

 

 

lol..who knew gutting a farmsystem was investing for the future.

Edited January 10, 2016 by Poozy

[Docwaukee]

The addition of Upton or Cespedes would be #1 on that list.  The addition of Freese and the shift of Escobar to 2b would be in the 8 to 10 region as well.  

 

We could have +8 WAR on that list.  That would be some serious upgrading.  

[tdawg87]

The addition of Upton or Cespedes would be #1 on that list.  The addition of Freese and the shift of Escobar to 2b would be in the 8 to 10 region as well.  

 

We could have +8 WAR on that list.  That would be some serious upgrading.  

 

but...muh line in the sand

[Revad]

Signing Freeze would be a gamble but if Arte could be convinced that a deadline trade would bring us back under the cap the line in the sand might be moved enough to allow it. Of course I'm hoping for a strong wind to blow the line away and bring Upton to town!

[Troll Daddy]

Artie's doing a great job of keeping agents, players, and fans guessing this off season. I don't think anybody has a clue as to who or who not will be added to the team, hopefully soon.

Edited January 10, 2016 by Troll Daddy

[AngelsLakersFan]

The addition of Upton or Cespedes would be #1 on that list.  The addition of Freese and the shift of Escobar to 2b would be in the 8 to 10 region as well.  

 

We could have +8 WAR on that list.  That would be some serious upgrading.  

 

Was just going to say that. Heck even signing Span would've been near the top of that list.

[Stradling]

The addition of Upton or Cespedes would be #1 on that list. The addition of Freese and the shift of Escobar to 2b would be in the 8 to 10 region as well.

We could have +8 WAR on that list. That would be some serious upgrading.

Yep

[Blarg]

Freese was neither all that good defensively nor with his bat to warrant bringing him back. He missed a significant amount of time in his two seasons and never has put up a complete season his entire career. The over glorification of his addition to the team is really predicated on the lack of a player to cover in his absence leaving another black hole in the lineup. Freese was easily replaceable if the Angels just had a replacement level player in their system. The Angels traded for that guy. That guy will be playing 3rd.

[Docwaukee]

Freese was neither all that good defensively nor with his bat to warrant bringing him back. He missed a significant amount of time in his two seasons and never has put up a complete season his entire career. The over glorification of his addition to the team is really predicated on the lack of a player to cover in his absence leaving another black hole in the lineup. Freese was easily replaceable if the Angels just had a replacement level player in their system. The Angels traded for that guy. That guy will be playing 3rd.

while I agree Freese is nothing special, some of us believe that his addition gives us an upgrade at 2b.  I guess we can agree to disagree on the value of Giavotella.  I think he's a replacement level player who's only skill last year is something that he isn't likely to repeat (clutch).  I would like to be wrong, and if it plays out as such, I hope I am but I don't want to take that chance.  

[HaloNArizona]

I have a hard time with Lackey being tied for 4th on this list....why is that over the hill players suck with the Angels, but thrive in other places?