5 Players LA Angels GM Billy Eppler May Consider Trading

By Vincent Page

Oct 30, 2016

Apr 7, 2016; Anaheim, CA, USA; Los Angeles Angels shortstop Andrelton Simmons (2) poses with the Wilson Defensive Player of the Year award with general manager Billy Eppler (left) and manager Mike Scioscia (right) during a MLB baseball game at Angel Stadium of Anaheim. Mandatory Credit: Kirby Lee-USA TODAY Sports /

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The LA Angels did not contend in 2016, nor will they in 2017. However, they have many valuable trade pieces they could use to make contending in 2018 and 2019 more likely.

This may seem like a pessimistic opinion, but I’m just being realistic as the LA Angels have so many holes. Starting pitching will most likely be an issue no matter if Garrett Richards comes back healthy or not. With the Angels still having to pay Josh Hamilton 25 million dollars next season I don’t expect the Angels to land a big name free agent especially in left field, but you never know.

This article will be analyzing the top Angel trade chips, and possible scenarios in which they are dealt. Hopefully the team will be more competitive on the field and not having so many injuries would definitely help that as well.