Eppler has spent the better part of the last four weeks meeting with coaches and scouts throughout the organization to get a better feel for the players he has inherited. Friday (2 p.m. PT) is the deadline to tender qualifying offers, and it is the final day to negotiate exclusively with his own free agents. The next day, the floodgates essentially open on free agency -- and it's a star-studded group.
Below is a categorical look through the Angels' offseason.
Free agents/options: Third baseman David Freese, catcher Chris Iannetta, starting pitcher Mat Latos, lefty reliever Wesley Wright and outfielders Matt Joyce and Shane Victorino officially became free agents on Monday.