What are the 5 biggest priorities for the LA Angels in the off-season.

ANAHEIM, CALIFORNIA - SEPTEMBER 28: Brian Goodwin #18 of the Los Angeles Angels is congratulated by Albert Pujols #5 after hitting a home run in the 1st inning against the Houston Astros at Angel Stadium of Anaheim on September 28, 2019 in Anaheim, California. (Photo by Kent C. Horner/Getty Images)
ANAHEIM, CALIFORNIA - SEPTEMBER 28: Brian Goodwin #18 of the Los Angeles Angels is congratulated by Albert Pujols #5 after hitting a home run in the 1st inning against the Houston Astros at Angel Stadium of Anaheim on September 28, 2019 in Anaheim, California. (Photo by Kent C. Horner/Getty Images)
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CHICAGO, ILLINOIS – SEPTEMBER 24: Hector Santiago #53 of the Chicago White Sox reacts after giving up a three run home run to Oscar Mercado of the Cleveland Indians in the 5th inning at Guaranteed Rate Field on September 24, 2019 in Chicago, Illinois. (Photo by Jonathan Daniel/Getty Images)
CHICAGO, ILLINOIS – SEPTEMBER 24: Hector Santiago #53 of the Chicago White Sox reacts after giving up a three run home run to Oscar Mercado of the Cleveland Indians in the 5th inning at Guaranteed Rate Field on September 24, 2019 in Chicago, Illinois. (Photo by Jonathan Daniel/Getty Images)

Left-Handed Reliever

The Angels have had some strong lefties out of the bullpen in the past. Jose Alvarez was very solid his last two years with the team before being traded for the utterly worthless Luis Garcia last winter.

The best lefty out of the pen in the past 10 years was Scott Downs. Downs was lights out against lefties and not bad against right-handed hitters.  With this being said the Angels could use a good lefty out of the pen and there a lot of options out there every year, it is just a fact of do they want to spend the money on anyone with so many other fish to fry.

If they have a proven track record and are not getting too old I’d say go for a good lefty specialist it could be an extra weapon that not all teams have.  We will have to see if Billy Eppler can find a good pitcher for this role.

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