
Josh Hamilton brings a lot of potential and disaster to Anaheim. Why am I using an outdated photo?
So if this does come to pass, for a reported $125 million, the Angels would appear to have put themselves in a position to win the AL West. But wasn’t that something we said last season? Exactly and the Angels finished in third place.
Hamilton’s signing brings pop to the lineup and with his familiarity with the division, will actually contribute. But you have to remember that last year with the signing of Albert Pujols, the Angels lineup had no protection. Vernon Wells was washed up and Torii Hunter was declining. Mike Trout was the only consistent bright spot in that roster. Mark Trumbo had his moments but that lineup wasn’t all that.
Their lineup this season is slightly better, but they can be shut down by good pitching. We all saw it last year. It can be done.
Adding Hamilton will bring some consistency but the ultimate issue with the Angels is their pitching.
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