25 Man Roster
Starting Pitcher
C.J. Wilson - LHP - Age 33 - 81 Overall
Jered Weaver - RHP - Age 31 - 80 Overall
Tyler Skaggs - LHP - Age 22 - 79 Overall
Garrett Richards - RHP - Age 25 - 73 Overall
Hector Santiago - RHP - Age 26 - 73 Overall
Relief Pitcher
Joe Smith - RHP - Age 29 - 77 Overall
Ernesto Frieri - RHP - Age 28 - 75 Overall
Dane De La Rosa - RHP - Age 31 - 74 Overall
Fernando Salas - RHP - Age 28 - 72 Overall
Sean Burnett - LHP - Age 31 - 70 Overall
Kevin Jepsen - RHP - Age 29 - 68 Overall
Mike Morin - RHP - Age 22 - 68 Overall
Catcher
Hank Conger - Age 26 - 76 Overall
Chris Iannetta - Age 30 - 72 Overall
Infield
Albert Pujols - 1B - Age 34 - 89 Overall
Howie Kendrick - 2B - Age 30 - 82 Overall
Luis Jimenez - 3B - Age 26 - 72 Overall
David Freese - 3B - Age 30 - 66 Overall
Erick Aybar - SS - Age 30 - 85 Overall
John McDonald - SS - Age 39 - 71 Overall
Outfield
Josh Hamilton - LF - Age 32 - 78 Overall
Raul Ibanez - LF - Age 41 - 67 Overall
Mike Trout - CF - Age 22 - 94 Overall
Collin Cowgill - CF - Age 27 - 65 Overall
Kole Calhoun - RF - Age 26 - 73 Overall
Pitching Rotation
1.) L C.J. Wilson - 81 Overall
2.) R Jered Weaver - 80 Overall
3.) L Tyler Skaggs - 79 Overall
4.) R Garrett Richards - 73 Overall
5.) L Hector Santiago - 73 Overall
Bullpen
MRP: R Fernando Salas - 72 Overall
MRP: L Sean Burnett - 70 Overall
MRP: R Kevin Jepsen - 68 Overall
MRP: R Mike Morin - 68 Overall
SU: R Joe Smith - 77 Overall
SU: R Dane De La Rosa - 74 Overall
CP: R Ernesto Frieri - 75 Overall
Starting Lineups
vs. RHP DH
1.) S SS Erick Aybar
2.) R 2B Howie Kendrick
3.) R CF Mike Trout
4.) R 1B Albert Pujols
5.) L LF Josh Hamilton
6.) L DH Raul Ibanez
7.) S C Hank Conger
8.) R 3B Luis Jimenez
9.) L RF Kole Calhoun
vs. RHP No DH
1.) S SS Erick Aybar
2.) R 2B Howie Kendrick
3.) R CF Mike Trout
4.) R 1B Albert Pujols
5.) L LF Josh Hamilton
6.) S C Hank Conger
7.) R 3B Luis Jimenez
8.) L RF Kole Calhoun
9.) SP
vs. LHP DH
1.) S SS Erick Aybar
2.) R 2B Howie Kendrick
3.) R CF Mike Trout
4.) R 1B Albert Pujols
5.) L DH Raul Ibanez
6.) S C Hank Conger
7.) L LF Josh Hamilton
8.) R 3B Luis Jimenez
9.) L RF Kole Calhoun
vs. LHP No DH
1.) S SS Erick Aybar
2.) R 2B Howie Kendrick
3.) R CF Mike Trout
4.) R 1B Albert Pujols
5.) S C Hank Conger
6.) L LF Josh Hamilton
7.) R 3B Luis Jimenez
8.) L RF Kole Calhoun
9.) SP
AL West Prediction
1.) Angels
2.) Rangers
3.) Mariners
4.) Athletics
5.) Astros
Could 2014 be the year for the Angels? With many aging veterans like Albert Pujols, Josh Hamilton, Howie Kendrick, and Erick Aybar the Angels are in great shape in the AL West. The Angels have finished in the middle of the American League pack every year since their last playoff appearance in 2009, but with a core of old geezers and a young superstar in Mike Trout to lead the way, the Halos look poised to make a playoff push.
Despite not having the strongest pitching in the West, that crown goes to either the Mariners or the Athletics, the Angels look to make up for that in defense and offensive numbers. The Rangers are the only other team that can challenge the Angels offensive production.
The Halos main weaknesses will be bullpen pitching and overall depth. With a bunch of old guys, you can't expect them to play 162 games a season without breaking a hip so some youngsters are going to have to step up and play out of position. Out of the pen there isn't too much to lean on and that's a problem that might need to be addressed at the trade deadline, but for now Scioscia and the boys are content with what they've got.
The Athletics, Mariners, and possibly Rangers are all looking good as well. The A's and Mariners are priding themselves on youth and pitching, two things the Angels are seriously lacking so it could be interesting to watch things down the stretch. With all of the weapons the Rangers have acquired they're sure to score in bunches and give any pitching staff fits.
The AL West doesn't have a clear cut winner, but 4 teams are all going to vie for the title. With the overall strength of the American League, it's not too far fetched to think only 1 of these teams is going to get a shot at the postseason.
Oh, I almost forgot, the Astros have some good prospects and the first pick in the draft... That's about it... George Springer and Jose Altuve anyone? That Correa kid is alright too.