With this being said the Angels did not want to touch Kole Calhoun’s one-year club option for $14 million dollars. Calhoun has been a solid right fielder, but not $14 million dollars solid. So the Angels made the smart move and bought out Calhoun’s last year for $1 million dollars. I am sad to see a classy, hard-nosed guy like Calhoun playing in another uniform, but i understand why it was necessary.
The move gave the Angels some payroll flexibility they needed to pursue free agents and it also paves the way for top-prospect Jo Adell to make his way to the majors some time this season.