Offense

[Torridd]

The more I see the team, the pitching seems like less of an issue. However, with only Nava hurt, it seems like we may have an offensive problem all year. Am I wrong? If so, why? If not, who would you like to add and get rid of?

[laagamer]

I think we need another BP arm, one front and one back end starter, plus someone in LF.

[mtangelsfan]

Sadly, this team will be driven by what Pujols does.  We know Trout will hit but with only him, Escobar and Calhoun we are going to struggle scoring runs all year.

[Troll Daddy]

This should be interesting ... Gia for starters (experiment over). I think Gentry should be considered as strictly a utility player off the bench. Soto should get the bulk of the catching duties. I'm not a big fan of Cron but I'm not ready to give up on him just yet.

This may be the season where Pujols is dropped down in the batting order.

[Torridd]

So the consensus seems to be that we need one more hitter at least. Any thoughts who and who he should replace?

[Adam]

You're not wrong. They suck. And I wouldn't expect the pitching, as currently constructed to hold for too long. 

[Chuck]

When Heaney, Skaggs join Richards, Santiago, Tropeano we will have a top 5 starting rotation.

The offense shoulf get better once Pujols and Cron find their stroke.

If not we're in trouble.

The bullpen concerns me the most.

[Ace-Of-Diamonds]

We had a huge hole in LF last season and we didn't fix it. Gentry is the Gentry of last year and not the one from 2013. Nava is still a "?" and is on the DL. We haven't improved much from last season if at all.

[bloodbrother]

The problem with the offense is that they have, at best, 3 above average hitters. They drastically need multiple improvements at various spots. We knew this entering ST. I don't see much hope for them this year in this regard. At best, we're talking about a deadline deal to improve one of those spots but even then what can we expect back with so little to trade

Edited April 22, 2016 by bloodbrother

[Troll Daddy]

The majority of teams have their problems. Just need to hover around .500 baseball. Plenty of time to improve the team.

I have no doubt Eppler is working hard at improving the team. Texas will be the front runner ... the team proved they can hang with them.

[Stranded in Texas]

2B is the biggest are of need if you ask me. Gia managed to hit just enough to cover his other flaws last year but its not the case this year. He doesn't bring anything to the table right now. 

[stormngt]

When Heaney, Skaggs join Richards, Santiago, Tropeano we will have a top 5 starting rotation.

The offense shoulf get better once Pujols and Cron find their stroke.

If not we're in trouble.

The bullpen concerns me the most.

I don't think Weaver is leaving the rotation any time soon. He will be a solid back end pitcher this year.

[Troll Daddy]

Let's not forget Wilson. He's been busy posting some sick rides on Instagram.

[Jason]

There are so many needs on this team that I would be OK if they are sellers at the deadline

[Torridd]

Even if we're still in the playoff picture?

[Troll Daddy]

There are so many needs on this team that I would be OK if they are sellers at the deadline

What's for sale?

[Stranded in Texas]

What's for sale?

 

I dont think the Angels are in a position to sell yet. If they were I can't see Arte going for a full blow fire sale. The only players I can see them trading are: Escobar, Street, Wilson, Soto and Smith. The rest either have too many years of team control remaining (Trout, Calhoun, Simmons ect) or have no real trade value (Pujols, Gia, Pennington ect.)   

[gurn67]

I'm just remembering all of the optimistic posts during spring training. I said I'll wait and see where they're at on May 1 before I get even a little optimistic.

By the way, Josh Harrison and Jon Jay each have two more hits with RISP (9) than Mike Trout (still at 0), Carlos Perez, Johnny G., Escobar & Simmons combined (7).

[Jason]

Even if we're still in the playoff picture?

Obviously not but I do not think that will be the case

[Jason]

What's for sale?

Whatever they can get a good haul for

[Vegas Halo Fan]

The more I see the team, the pitching seems like less of an issue. However, with only Nava hurt, it seems like we may have an offensive problem all year. Am I wrong? If so, why? If not, who would you like to add and get rid of?

 

Management took a team that had trouble scoring runs and added no meaningful producers to the lineup. This really shouldn't be a surprise to anyone.

[WallyWorld]

The offense is predicated on the idea that Trout and Pujols will both drive in runs consistently from the middle of the order. We can assume with relative certainty that Trout will do his share, but if this is the beginning of the end for Albert, this team has no shot this year.

We just don't have the pieces to go get a MOTO bat. A couple complimentary guys, maybe, but not the stud we would need.

[HeavenlyHalos]

Management took a team that had trouble scoring runs and added no meaningful producers to the lineup. This really shouldn't be a surprise to anyone.

This is really on Arte. From signing Pujols and Hamilton to not signing anyone of worth this offseason. I give Eppler credit for trying via trade for Escobar and upgrading the SS position long-term, but he had no money to work with, which is on Arte. He needed to say eff the luxury tax but refused to do so. The result is a really really bad offense which is unfortunate since the rotation looks fairly good so far.

[HeavenlyHalos]

Coming into tonight we are averaging 2.93 runs/game. In the 16 games played, they have scored 0 or 1 run a total of 5 times. We have scored more than 5 runs in one game.

[Jason]

The offense is predicated on the idea that Trout and Pujols will both drive in runs consistently from the middle of the order. We can assume with relative certainty that Trout will do his share, but if this is the beginning of the end for Albert, this team has no shot this year.

We just don't have the pieces to go get a MOTO bat. A couple complimentary guys, maybe, but not the stud we would need.

Lol at beginning of the end