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Another off-season, another chance for the Angels to try and fill the LF field hole, or, if you’re more pessimistic, it’s another chance for the team to do nothing and just try and fill the whole internally and cheaply. Which, in this year perhaps more than others, might be OK with fans. The Halos have Jefry Marte who could be a cheap stop gap, after all.
Of course, there’s always the trade market, and perhaps when the Winter Meetings get closer, we’ll hear about some more hot stove action, and maybe it’ll be for a LF guy. But if not, and they don’t go a Marte-ish route, then what about free agency?
Well, here’s what we’re dealing with on the free agent outfielder market; a snapshot of all the OFs looking for a deal in the next few months. Not all free agent out fielders are created equal, naturally.
Jose Bautista, RF
The bat-flipper extraordinaire, although on the decline and becomes a big question mark as to whether or not he’s going to be able to pay dividends. Sounds sort of like someone the Angels typically sign, to be honest.
Age: 36
AVG: .234
OPS: .818
2016 salary: $14,000,000
Mark Trumbo RF
This is a signing that would make fans’ heads explode with joy.
Age: 30
AVG: .256
OPS: .849
2016 salary: $9,150,000
Josh Reddick RF
Age: 29
AVG: .281
OPS: .750
2016 salary: $6,575,000
Age: 32
AVG: .224
OPS: .620
2016 salary: $3,900,000
Hey, here’s another guy I remember! But let’s keep it in the past with Bourjos, ok?
Age: 29
AVG: .254
OPS: .688
2016 salary: $2,000,000
Matt Joyce, RF
Joyce had a decent year in Pittsburgh, which is entirely maddening as an Angels fan, after we saw him be a donut factory with L.A. Baseball is weird.
Age: 32
AVG: .242
OPS: .866
2016 salary: $1,000,000
Travis Snider, RF
Age: 28
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Colin Curtis RF
Age: 30
Nick Swisher OF
Age: 36
AVG: .246
OPS: .783
2016 salary: $17,000,000
Colby Rasmus, LF
Age: 30
AVG: .206
OPS: .641
2016 salary: $15,800,000
Angel Pagan LF
Age: 35
AVG: .277
OPS: .749
$11,250,000
Brandon Moss LF
Age: 33
AVG: .225
OPS: .787
2016 salary: $8,250,000
Ian Desmond LF
Age: 31
AVG: .285
OPS: .781
2016 salary: $8,000,000
Age: 34
AVG: .283
OPS: .737
2016 salary: $5,800,000
Age: 32
AVG: .205
OPS: .618
2016 salary: $5,750,000
Age: 29
AVG: .253
OPS: .816
2016 salary: $2,900,000
So, if the Angels were to go the free agent route this winter, in hopes to sign a body to put in LF, who would it be from this list? Someone NOT mentioned up above? Who ya like?