Angels 40-Man Roster Set at 38

by Rev Halofan on Nov 21, 2009 2:56 AM PST in Angels News

As the rights to exclusive negotiations with their free agents closed, like every major league club, the Angels set their 40-Man Roster yesterday. It stands at 38. Here they are listed in order of the earliest that each can become a free agent. The final move was the addition of Peter Bourjos to the roster in order to protect him from the Rule 5 Draft in December.

The Angels who are 34 or older: Abreu, Matthews, Hunter, Shields and Fuentes

The Angels who are under 25: O'Sullivan, Bourjos, Trumbo, Bell, Ortega, Wood

* means a club option exists for an extra year.

After 2010
Brian Fuentes*
Maicer Izturis
Scot Shields

After 2011
Bobby Abreu*
Scott Kazmir*
Gary Matthews Jr.
Juan Rivera
Ervin Santana*

After 2012
Torii Hunter
Mike Napoli
Joe Saunders
Howie Kendrick
Jered Weaver
Erick Aybar
Jeff Mathis

After 2013
Kendry Morales
Reggie Willits
Jose Arredondo
Jason Bulger
Dustin Moseley

After 2014
Trevor Bell
Robert Mosebach
Sean O'Sullivan
Anthony Ortega
Matt Palmer
Kevin Jepsen
Fernando Rodriguez
Rafael Rodriguez
Rich Thompson
Ryan Budde
Bobby Wilson
Matthew Brown
Freddy Sandoval
Brandon Wood
Terry Evans

After 2015
Mark Trumbo
Peter Bourjos
Chris Pettit

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I count 37 names here

I see Escobar is not listed. I thought he was expected back from injury for 2010, Has something changed from his status?

by msuspartan on Nov 21, 2009 3:12 AM PST reply actions

He is a free agent

by ryanfea on Nov 21, 2009 7:34 AM PST up reply actions

it is 38

Escobar Quinlan Oliver Guerrero Lackey Figgins … gone … at least for now.

by Rev Halofan on Nov 21, 2009 12:03 PM PST up reply actions

Wow

2012 looks like it will bring some tough decisions.

by ryanfea on Nov 21, 2009 7:35 AM PST reply actions

Yeah other than Hunter....

and maybe the catchers….I can’t see the Angels wanting to dump any of those guys if they continue to maintain their current level of play.

by Nashdiesel on Nov 21, 2009 8:21 AM PST up reply actions

Don't forget that if the options of Kazmir, Abreu, and Santana are exercised

Then those three would be added to that 2012 free agent class.

by ryanfea on Nov 21, 2009 10:55 AM PST up reply actions

i really dont

see hunter being as productive until 2012.

me and the wonder dog got high!

by YOUknowulovetheIE on Nov 22, 2009 7:59 AM PST up reply actions

Hopefully the Angels long-term Howie or Aybar (or both)after this season or even this offseason

. I want them playing up the middle for a long time.

by MH252525 on Nov 21, 2009 8:41 AM PST up reply actions

Also if we pull trades or pull free agents, I wonder who would get cut if we get more than a couple new guys.

Happy Birthday to the ground!

by Monkeyspanked on Nov 21, 2009 7:42 AM PST reply actions

Evans, Trumbo, Mosebach, Moseley, Budde, probably one of the Rods

There’s plenty of organization-filler and never-will-bes on this list.

by mattwelch on Nov 21, 2009 9:32 PM PST up reply actions

This question is for someone smarter than I...

Which minor leaguers are eligible for the Rule 5 draft this year? Won’t they have to add those that they want to protect? That takes place in December, so I assume that those last two spots will be filled by minor-leaguers if they don’t sign anyone soon. So, any minor-leaguer with 4 or 5 years in MiLB (depending on signing age) would need to ascend to the 40-man or be exposed in that draft, and possibly being drafted by another organization. Of course, that organization has to keep them on the 25-man roster all season – but it has happened before. Johann Santana was a rule-five guy

Looking at that list – Budde, Brown and Evans would be the most likely to get the boot if a spot needs opening up, methinks.

Here is a link to a Wiki article on the Rule 5 draft…

RIP Nick...

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by jimmuscomp on Nov 21, 2009 9:57 AM PST reply actions