The Angels have been notorious since 2010 or so for bloated contracts, aging veterans, and wasted payroll space. Albert Pujols and Josh Hamilton headline the list of people that should never have been acquired, but things look to be changing just in time for the beginning of a new decade. It may be hard to believe, but the Angels have finally almost joined the youth movement that has been sweeping baseball.
It’s important to remember when examining each of these prospects and major league newcomers that age relative to the talent around them is just as much a consideration as hard numbers.