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Los Angeles Angels: How bad is the offense?

By Christoph Ludwig
Apr 15, 2016; Minneapolis, MN, USA; Los Angeles Angels manager Mike Scioscia looks on from the dugout during pre game warmups before a game against the Minnesota Twins at Target Field. Mandatory Credit: Jesse Johnson-USA TODAY Sports
Apr 15, 2016; Minneapolis, MN, USA; Los Angeles Angels manager Mike Scioscia looks on from the dugout during pre game warmups before a game against the Minnesota Twins at Target Field. Mandatory Credit: Jesse Johnson-USA TODAY Sports /
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Leftfield and second base

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Apr 20, 2016; Chicago, IL, USA; Chicago White Sox third baseman Todd Frazier (21) steals second base as Los Angeles Angels shortstop Andrelton Simmons (2) takes the throw during the sixth inning at U.S. Cellular Field. Mandatory Credit: David Banks-USA TODAY Sports /

In the offseason, it was clear that the weakest link was the massive underachievement of leftfield and second base. This season, the Angels addressed those positions to the best of their abilities, somewhat.

In leftfield, the best performer is Daniel Nava, who had a superb spring training but is now on the DL. The results from Craig Gentry and Nava’s replacement Rafael Ortega have been about as bad as everyone predicted. The three players have combined to hit .174/.242/.187, which is actually worse than last season (.216/.275/.317), when the Angels had the worst-hitting group of leftfielders in the league.

At second base, Johnny Giavotella and Cliff Pennington have combined to hit .157/.217/.257.

Yikes.

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