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Not sure how much it would take to get him, but he would fit like a glove. Walk and K rates are in line with his career norms, his ISO is higher than normal seems to be a product of bad luck (.228 average with a .264 BABIP). Just don't think the Angels have the depth of prospects to get a deal done that they'd be comfortable with. But maaaan, Belt would be a huge boost for the club. He'd be a great 3-4 hitter once Trout's back, but knowing Scioscia, he'll be the 5 hitter behind Pujols. 1-2-3-4-5 of Maybin, Trout, Belt, Pujols, and Calhoun has some potential (sans Pujols). 

Not sure how much it would take to get him, but he would fit like a glove. Walk and K rates are in line with his career norms, his ISO is higher than normal seems to be a product of bad luck (.228 average with a .264 BABIP). Just don't think the Angels have the depth of prospects to get a deal done that they'd be comfortable with. But maaaan, Belt would be a huge boost for the club. He'd be a great 3-4 hitter once Trout's back, but knowing Scioscia, he'll be the 5 hitter behind Pujols. 1-2-3-4-5 of Maybin, Trout, Belt, Pujols, and Calhoun has some potential (sans Pujols). 

Well if this spring is any indication, it hasn't worked 

Sounds like we should hope Jordon Adell hits this spring and makes everyone else drop down a spot. 

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Royals signing Moss, so that would seemingly eliminate them. 

Royals signing Moss, so that would seemingly eliminate them. 

Royals signing Moss, so that would seemingly eliminate them. 

Left handed power in Angel Stadium!
 

Billy's almost finished with arbitration salaries already. Agreed with Espinosa last night on a deal for $5.425 million ($125K more than his projected salary), and they've agreed with Kole ($6.35 million is lower than his $6.9 million projected salary), Garrett ($6.85 millions vs. his projected $7 million), and Shoemaker ($3.325 million vs. his projected $3.8 million) on deals today. Eppler working fast, saved just over $1 million dollars (for now, still have to settle with Maldonado), but it's nice to see them hammering this stuff out. Now get Maldonado done. 

They're not trading Kole, I'm not buying this. Unless a team is willing to overpay heavily with cost-controlled pitching for Cron while guys like Trumbo, Carter, Napoli, and others are on the market, it doesn't make sense to me. Prediction: the Angels don't make a move for a bat (although I wouldn't mind Derek Norris or Jose Lobaton if Washington does sign Wieters), they'd be better off adding pitching through free agency and calling it a winter. 

They're not trading Kole, I'm not buying this. Unless a team is willing to overpay heavily with cost-controlled pitching for Cron while guys like Trumbo, Carter, Napoli, and others are on the market, it doesn't make sense to me. Prediction: the Angels don't make a move for a bat (although I wouldn't mind Derek Norris or Jose Lobaton if Washington does sign Wieters), they'd be better off adding pitching through free agency and calling it a winter.