Postby Bourne » Mon Feb 20, 2012 11:58 am
All that said, they're not without their flaws. Their top 3 pitchers are easily the best in the division (and probably second, to the Phillies, in baseball)
I think the Angels are the second best staff in baseball. Weaver, Haren are studs and CJ Wilson and Ervin Santana are also solid for a series run in the playoffs.
I think the red sox because somehow 4 letters thinks they will be 4th in the al east. I don't know how anyone will beat the angels though. Seriously like 110+ wins and unbeatable in a series
Predicting the Angels to win 110 games is silly (they won 86 last year). Pujols, as good as he is, is not gonna add 24 wins. I have to assume you're being sarcastic, Bourne!

Admiral said it well. I don't think Pujols is worth 24 wins by himself. However, they will have more wins from both him and CJ Wilson. Their outfield will provide more runs and Morales can add a lot too. Pujols also makes the rest of the lineup all better and also makes pitchers able to be a bit more aggresive knowing their offense can score.
I do also want to add one additional point. Angels had 25 Blown Saves last year (tied for 3rd most in baseball). I think Walden might be able to settle in a bit more as closer, and there is not Rodney to start the season as closer either. That could certainly add a few wins.
RCL Cracking the Whip: (5x5 ESPN roto)
C: Weiters
1B,3B,CI: Encarnacion, Wright, Alanso
2B,SS,MI: Getz, Kozma, Uggla
5xOF: Kemp, Holliday, Hunter, Soriano, Crisp
1xUtil: Markakis
Bn: Hill, Aybar
DL: Hart
SP: MadBum, Zimmermann, Morrow, Annibal Sanchez, Lynn, Anderson
RP: League, Parnell, Benoit, Hernandez
12 team F&F: (6x6 Yahoo! H2H with OPS and Losses)
C: Cervelli
1B,3B,CI: Gold, Zimmerman, Frazier
2B,SS,MI: Phillips, Ruthledge, Bonifacio
4xOF: Braun, Hamilton, Cruz, Hunter
2xUtil: Chris Davis, Span
SP: Latos, Moore, Zimmermann, Niese, Milone, Griffin, Miller, Cingrani, ~Streamer~
RP: Holland, Janssen, Perkins, Bailey, Valverde
2xNA: Straily, Grandal