Angels Lineup 2014

[ZachMartin1994]

What are your guys opinion on what the Angels Lineup will look like at each position next season.

[ZachMartin1994]

My 2014 Lineup:

Conger or Iannetta C

Pujols 1B

Green 2B

Aybar SS

Cowart or Jimenez 3B

Hamilton LF

Trout CF

Calhoun RF

Shuck DH

Edited September 17, 2013 by ZachMartin1994

[Brent Maguire]

Iannetta/Conger C

Pujols 1B

Green 2B

Aybar SS

Romine/Jimenez 3B

Hamilton LF

Trout CF

Calhoun RF

Trumbo DH

If Howie isn't traded, I expect Green to get reps at 3rd base. Bourjos is all but gone, IMO. Andy Marte may get a shot at 3rd too.

[Angel Oracle]

Trout  CF

Calhoun  LF

Pujols 1B
Hamilton  RF

Trumbo  DH

Conger/Iannetta  C

Green  2B

Aybar SS
Romine/Jimenez 3B
 

Edited September 17, 2013 by Angel Oracle

[rageous]

Is there a major league ready 3B they can get from a trade?

[HaloCory22]

C- Iannetta/Conger

1B- Pujols

2B- Green

SS- Stephen Drew

3B- Jimenez

LF- Calhoun

CF- Trout

RF- Hamilton

DH- Shuck

 

We trade away Aybar, Kendrick, and Trumbo for starting pitching/RP/Prospects

Edited September 17, 2013 by Cory

[Angel Oracle]

If we sign Tanaka, we could dangle say Bourjos and a prospect for a 3B. 

What happened to Cowart in 2013?

 

Romine is great with the glove and has solid plate discipline.

If he could just hit .250 (OBP of say .320) and put up something like 30 2B/5 3B/7 HRs, that would be fine for a year or two. 

Edited September 17, 2013 by Angel Oracle

[Angels_Make_Me_Drink]

C - Conger

1B - Pujols

2B - Green

3B - Jiminez

SS - Aybar

LF - Calhoun

CF - Trout

RF - Hamilton

DH - Trumbo

 

I think Kendrick and Bourjos are shopped around.

[HaloFan85]

That wrist injury had to hurt PB's trade value.  Assuming he has options left, I think they keep him down in SLC next season and hope he can stay healthy and have a strong year.  If Hamilton rebounds well next year, they'd have the option of trying to deal him if PB comes back strong.  I expect Pujols to split time at DH, so I think Trumbo is safe.  If anyone gets moved, it'll be Kendrick.  I expect Jimenez and Cowart to battle it out in spring for third base.  Even if he has a horrible spring, I think Iannetta will be the starting catcher.  So if I had to take a guess, it would be this:

 

C - Iannetta

1B - Pujols

2B - Green

3B - Jimenez

SS - Aybar

LF - Hamilton

CF - Trout

RF - Calhoun

DH - Trumbo

[Docwaukee]

Calhoun - RF

Martin Prado - 3b

Trout - CF

Pujols -1b

Hamilton - LF

Kendrick - 2b

Morneau - DH

Conger/Ianetta C

Romine - SS

 

Trade Trumbo for Prado and a reliver or a SP prospect

Trade Bourjos and Aybar to Cinnci for Cingrani (yeah right) or Bailey and a reliever

Sign Morneau to a 1yr deal

Sign Tanaka

Sign Benoit

Edited September 17, 2013 by Dochalo

[mulwin444]

My best guess is one or both of Trumbo and Kendrick are traded this offseason for pitching so will probably see something along the lines of:

 

1) Bourjos CF

2) Calhoun RF/DH/1B

3) Trout LF

4) Pujols 1B/DH

5) Hamilton RF/DH

6) Conger/Ianetta C

7) Aybar SS

8) Green/Lindsey 2B

9) Romine/Jimenez 3B

 

Shuck 4th OF

[Troll Daddy]

My 2014 Lineup:

Conger or Iannetta C

Pujols 1B

Green 2B

Aybar SS

Cowart or Jimenez 3B

Hamilton LF

Trout CF

Calhoun RF

Shuck DH

 

I pray this doesn't happen.

[mtangelsfan]

Can't understand how people want to see the infield with Green and Jimenez (or Romine).

 

That is a very crappy infield

[mulwin444]

Can't understand how people want to see the infield with Green and Jimenez (or Romine).

 

That is a very crappy infield

I don't want to but I think Kendrick will probably bring you the most value back in a trade plus we are 3-deep in prospects at the postion (Green, Lindsey, Yarborough).  As for 3B, we just don't have anything to speak of:  Jimenez looks to be another happy/slappy infielder, Marte is a 31 year old independent league ass-pull, Nelson is has too many holes in his game, Cowart is over a year away...just no good options at this time.  It will probably be the weakest position again next season.

[Ohtaniland]

That wrist injury had to hurt PB's trade value.  Assuming he has options left, I think they keep him down in SLC next season and hope he can stay healthy and have a strong year.  If Hamilton rebounds well next year, they'd have the option of trying to deal him if PB comes back strong.  I expect Pujols to split time at DH, so I think Trumbo is safe.  If anyone gets moved, it'll be Kendrick.  I expect Jimenez and Cowart to battle it out in spring for third base.  Even if he has a horrible spring, I think Iannetta will be the starting catcher.  So if I had to take a guess, it would be this:

 

C - Iannetta

1B - Pujols

2B - Green

3B - Jimenez

SS - Aybar

LF - Hamilton

CF - Trout

RF - Calhoun

DH - Trumbo

This is very likely going to be the 2014 opening day lineup. Albert gets to play with his biggest fans Aybar and Jimenez.

[mtangelsfan]

Green is a stone at 2B.   Our defense was crappy enough this season.  It's horrible.

 

As much as I like Petey, I think we have more options to trade with our outfield.  I think a combo of Burjous/Trumbo gets us a good starter. 

[HaloCory22]

Adjusting my lineup. Forgot about Lindsey

 

C- Iannetta/Conger

1B- Pujols

2B- Lindsey

SS- Drew

3B- Green

LF- Calhoun

CF- Trout

RF- Hamilton

DH- Shuck

[SoWhat]

Calhoun - RF

Martin Prado - 3b

Trout - CF

Pujols -1b

Hamilton - LF

Kendrick - 2b

Morneau - DH

Conger/Ianetta C

Romine - SS

Trade Trumbo for Prado and a reliver or a SP prospect

Trade Bourjos and Aybar to Cinnci for Cingrani (yeah right) or Bailey and a reliever

Sign Morneau to a 1yr deal

Sign Tanaka

Sign Benoit

I'd love for this to happen. Cingrani and Tanaka in the rotation next year would be amazing.

[Angel Oracle]

Green is just a stop gap until Lindsey is hopefully ready by mid-season.

[SigBaby]

1. Calhoun RF

2. HK 2b

3. Trout CF

4. Pujols DH

5. Hamilton LF

6. Trumbo 1b

7. Conger C

8. Cozart SS

9. Jimenez 3b

Bench: Ianetta, Green, Romine, Shuck

 

Aybar and PB for Zach Cozart and pitching

Edited September 17, 2013 by SigBaby

[Angel Oracle]

By mid-2014?

Trout  CF

Calhoun  LF

Pujols  1B

Hamilton  RF

Trumbo  DH

Conger/Iannetta  C

Lindsey  2B

Aybar  SS

Romine/Jimenez/Green  3B

[ettin]

1) DH Kole Calhoun

2) LF Mike Trout

3) 1B Albert Pujols

4) RF Josh Hamilton

5) 3B Luis Jimenez

6) 2B Grant Green

7) SS Erick Aybar

8)  C  Hank Conger

9) CF Peter Bourjos

 

Trumbo and Kendrick are the more likely choices to be traded considering they probably have the most value and demand in the marketplace. The Diamondbacks, Giants, and Phillies are all looking for a power corner outfield bat and so there is an opportunity to maximize the return on Mark.

 

Bench will be a FA RHH Catcher (or Iannetta might stay), Andrew Romine, and Shuck to start the season.

[Hollyw00d]

I'm hoping green can play third decently enough, it's a less demanding position range wise. The question is can he make the throw across the diamond? I'd like to see him in the lineup, dude can hit

[Stradling]

1b-Pujols

2b-Greene

SS-Aybar

3b-Chase Headley

LF-Calhoun

CF-Trout

RF-Hamilton

C-Conger

DH-Napoli

Manager-Tim Wallach

[Docwaukee]

1b-Pujols

2b-Greene

SS-Aybar

3b-Chase Headley

LF-Calhoun

CF-Trout

RF-Hamilton

C-Conger

DH-Napoli

Manager-Tim Wallach

if I have to root for Napoli, I'm gonna need a shower after every game