Orange County Register: Angels' bench upgrades could lead to depth, versatility

[AngelsWin.com]

TEMPE, Ariz. – While the Angels certainly didn’t improve the top of their roster to the level most fans had hoped, they unquestionably improved the bottom.One of the club’s issues last season was a lack of depth.Now, thanks to additions such...

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[Angel Oracle]

So far anyway, 2016 Halos bench >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> 2015 Halos bench. 

[Ohtaniland]

So far anyway, 2016 Halos bench >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> 2015 Halos bench.

Eppler ***** 5 stars for his offseason work.

[eligrba]

F'n Eppler.....

 

Just practicing for later.

[WeatherWonk]

If Pennington continues to hit this well all spring, he may wind up with the starting second base job. 

 

Simmons and Pennington (sounds like a 5th Ave. clothier) would be real solid up the middle on defense.

[TroutCron]

If Pennington continues to hit this well all spring, he may wind up with the starting second base job.

Simmons and Pennington (sounds like a 5th Ave. clothier) would be real solid up the middle on defense.

If Pennington starts then you can't keep Gio on the bench. You can't have an infielder on the bench who can't play Ss or 3rd. Pennington will get plenty of work. Edited March 19, 2016 by TroutCron

[WeatherWonk]

So, Gia is not good enough to warm the bench but he IS good enough to start? That's kinda wacky.

 

If Cliffy shows himself to be good enough to start, the Angels should just trade, release or demote Gia to AAA. Defensive backups are easy to find.

 

BTW, two more hits for Cliffy today. 

Edited March 20, 2016 by WeatherWonk

[halosfan1970]

So, Gia is not good enough to warm the bench but he IS good enough to start? That's kinda wacky.

 

If Cliffy shows himself to be good enough to start, the Angels should just trade, release or demote Gia to AAA. Defensive backups are easy to find.

 

BTW, two more hits for Cliffy today. 

 

Giavotella is out of options. Either he is the starting 2B or they need to release him. He doesn't have the capability to play utility 3B or SS.