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Angels ANA

201674–88 (0.457)
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GM: Billy Eppler

Overview

Ranks vs the 30 teams in 2016, or a custom range (defaults to every team-season since 1985, when our data starts).

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Front Office

PoorAverageGreat
Value
Payroll $M
$126M
Surplus $M
-43
Win %
0.457
TAB
-8.9
WAB
-8.0
Roster composition
Roster fWAR
25.4
Dead money %
38%
Depth Players
4.0
Dead WAR
-7.4

Offense

PoorAverageGreat

Pitching & Defense

PoorAverageGreat

Roster

2016 depth chart — stacked by playing time

C

RCarlos Pérez82
RJett Bandy68
RGeovany Soto23
RJuan Graterol9

1B

RC.J. Cron97
RJefry Marte29
RAlbert Pujols28
LJi Man Choi27
BCliff Pennington3
RCarlos Pérez1
RGeovany Soto1
BKaleb Cowart1

2B

RJohnny Giavotella97
BCliff Pennington58
RGregorio Petit50
BKaleb Cowart15

3B

RYunel Escobar129
RJefry Marte22
BKaleb Cowart21
RGregorio Petit10
RGeovany Soto1
BCliff Pennington1

SS

RAndrelton Simmons124
RGregorio Petit32
BCliff Pennington17
RBrendan Ryan16

LF

LRafael Ortega46
BDaniel Nava⇄37
RShane Robinson34
RJefry Marte27
LNick Buss24
LJi Man Choi20
BTodd Cunningham17
RCraig Gentry12
RGregorio Petit6
RBrendan Ryan1

CF

RMike Trout148
RShane Robinson19
LRafael Ortega10
LNick Buss3
RCraig Gentry1
BTodd Cunningham1

RF

LKole Calhoun154
LRafael Ortega9
LNick Buss5
RShane Robinson5
BDaniel Nava⇄2
RGregorio Petit1
BTodd Cunningham1

DH

RAlbert Pujols123
RMike Trout11
RC.J. Cron10
RJefry Marte4
LJi Man Choi4
RGregorio Petit2
LKole Calhoun2
BDaniel Nava⇄1
RCarlos Pérez1
BCliff Pennington1
RJett Bandy1
LRafael Ortega1
RShane Robinson1
BTodd Cunningham1

Starters

RMatt Shoemaker3.5 WAR
RJhoulys Chacin⇄1.5 WAR
RRicky Nolasco⇄1.1 WAR
RGarrett Richards0.8 WAR
LTyler Skaggs0.8 WAR
LHector Santiago⇄0.7 WAR
RAlex Meyer⇄0.4 WAR
RNick Tropeano0.2 WAR
RJered Weaver0.0 WAR
LAndrew Heaney0.0 WAR
RDaniel Wright⇄-0.1 WAR
RCory Rasmus-0.3 WAR
LDavid Huff-0.4 WAR
LBrett Oberholtzer⇄-0.5 WAR
RTim Lincecum-0.7 WAR

Bullpen

★ RHuston Street9 sv
RMike Morin13 h
RJC Ramirez⇄13 h
LJose Alvarez12 h
RCam Bedrosian7 h
RDeolis Guerra5 h
RFernando Salas⇄0 h
RJoe Smith⇄0 h

Each position shows its top 3 by games (top = starter) — click "+more" for the rest. The letter is bats/throws; ⇄ marks a player traded mid-season. Starters are ranked by WAR, bullpen by holds; ★ marks the closer (most save chances). MLB Stats API.

Key additions (new vs 2015)

PlayerfWAR
Andrelton Simmons2.9
Yunel Escobar1.5
Jhoulys Chacín1.5
Ricky Nolasco1.1
Jefry Marte0.8
Tyler Skaggs0.8

Key subtractions (gone from 2015)

Player2015 fWAR
David Freese2.2
Chris Iannetta1.4
Cesár Ramos0.6
Daniel Robertson0.2
Collin Cowgill0.2
Trevor Gott0.2

Contract Value

WAR translated into tier-adjusted market value, then compared with what the player was paid by Angels. Guaranteed contracts from the 2015-present contract-data period use the known contract period through 2016; everyone else is shown as a 2016 season snapshot.

PlayerPeriodfWARTier Market $MPaid $MSurplus $M$ / WARTierContract
Mike Trout 2016 +8.6 +141.5 16.1 +125.4 $1.9M 2.05× Extension · 2019–2030 · $35.5M AAV
Matt Shoemaker 2016 +3.5 +61.5 0.5 +60.9 $0.2M 2.19× –
Kole Calhoun 2016 +3.1 +39.8 3.4 +36.4 $1.1M 1.60× –
Andrelton Simmons 2016 +2.9 +27.2 6.0 +21.2 $2.1M 1.18× –
Jhoulys Chacín↔ 2016 +1.5 +11.9 0.7 +11.1 $0.5M 1.02× –
Tyler Skaggs 2016 +0.8 +6.1 0.5 +5.6 $0.7M 1.02× –
Ricky Nolasco↔ 2016 +1.1 +9.2 4.1 +5.1 $3.6M 1.02× –
Cam Bedrosian 2016 +1.0 +5.3 0.5 +4.7 $0.5M 0.67× –
C.J. Cron 2016 +1.0 +4.5 0.5 +4.0 $0.5M 0.56× –
Jose Alvarez 2016 +0.8 +4.3 0.5 +3.8 $0.6M 0.67× –
Yunel Escobar 2016 +1.5 +10.4 7.0 +3.4 $4.6M 0.85× –
Jefry Marte 2016 +0.8 +3.7 0.4 +3.3 $0.4M 0.56× –
Alex Meyer↔ 2016 +0.4 +2.9 0.1 +2.8 $0.2M 1.02× –
Mike Morin 2016 +0.6 +3.3 0.5 +2.7 $0.8M 0.67× –
Héctor Santiago↔ 2016 +0.7 +5.8 3.3 +2.5 $4.6M 1.02× –
Johnny Giavotella 2016 +0.6 +2.8 0.5 +2.2 $0.9M 0.56× –
Deolis Guerra 2016 +0.4 +2.1 0.4 +1.8 $0.9M 0.67× –
Jett Bandy 2016 +0.4 +1.9 0.4 +1.5 $0.9M 0.52× –
Andrew Bailey↔ 2016 +0.1 +1.5 0.1 +1.4 $0.6M 1.34× –
Nick Tropeano 2016 +0.2 +1.2 0.5 +0.8 $3.1M 1.02× –
JC Ramírez↔ 2016 +0.1 +0.7 0.2 +0.6 $2.4M 1.34× –
Cody Ege↔ 2016 +0.1 +0.5 0.1 +0.5 $0.6M 0.67× –
Rafael Ortega 2016 +0.1 +0.5 0.2 +0.2 $3.3M 0.83× –
Garrett Richards 2016 +0.8 +6.3 6.4 -0.1 $8.3M 1.02× –
Juan Graterol 2016 +0.0 +0.2 0.4 -0.2 $10.2M 0.52× –
Andrew Heaney 2016 +0.0 +0.0 0.5 -0.5 $144.5M 1.02× –
Daniel Wright↔ 2016 -0.1 -0.6 0.0 -0.6 – 1.02× –
Cliff Pennington 2016 +0.2 +0.8 1.5 -0.7 $8.1M 0.56× –
Geovany Soto 2016 +0.5 +2.1 2.8 -0.7 $5.5M 0.52× –
Shane Robinson 2016 -0.0 -0.3 0.4 -0.7 – 0.83× –
Gregorio Petit 2016 -0.1 -0.4 0.4 -0.8 – 0.56× –
Brendan Ryan 2016 -0.2 -0.9 0.1 -1.0 – 0.61× –
Javy Guerra 2016 -0.2 -1.0 0.0 -1.1 – 0.67× –
Todd Cunningham 2016 -0.1 -0.8 0.5 -1.3 – 0.83× –
Al Alburquerque 2016 -0.1 -0.4 1.1 -1.5 – 0.67× –
Carlos Pérez 2016 -0.3 -1.2 0.5 -1.8 – 0.52× –
Cory Rasmus 2016 -0.3 -1.7 0.5 -2.2 – 0.67× –
Greg Mahle 2016 -0.4 -2.1 0.2 -2.3 – 0.67× –
Fernando Salas↔ 2016 -0.1 -0.5 1.9 -2.4 – 0.67× –
A.J. Achter 2016 -0.4 -2.3 0.2 -2.5 – 0.67× –
Craig Gentry 2016 -0.2 -1.5 1.0 -2.5 – 0.83× –
Brett Oberholtzer↔ 2016 -0.5 -2.5 0.2 -2.6 – 0.67× –
Nick Buss 2016 -0.4 -2.8 0.1 -2.9 – 0.83× –
David Huff 2016 -0.4 -3.1 0.0 -3.1 – 1.02× –
Ji Man Choi 2016 -0.6 -2.5 0.7 -3.2 – 0.56× –
Kaleb Cowart 2016 -0.8 -3.8 0.1 -4.0 – 0.58× –
Joe Smith↔ 2016 -0.1 -0.4 3.7 -4.1 – 0.67× –
Daniel Nava↔ 2016 -0.6 -3.9 1.1 -5.1 – 0.83× –
Tim Lincecum 2016 -0.7 -5.8 2.5 -8.3 – 1.02× –
Huston Street 2016 -0.6 -6.0 8.0 -14.0 – 1.34× –
Albert Pujols 2016 +1.0 +5.3 25.0 -19.7 $26.1M 0.69× –
Jered Weaver 2016 +0.0 +0.0 20.0 -20.0 $5733.2M 1.02× –
José A. Váldez 2016 -0.3 -1.5 – – – 0.67× –
Total—+25.3+317.3126.3+192.0—

Trades

Every graded 2016 deal involving the Angels — best expected value first. Surplus is realized value in $M; 12 total.

2016 · ANA / MIN
ANA · Billy Eppler +$30.4M
Ricky Nolasco, Alex Meyer
MIN · Rob Antony −$30.4M
Héctor Santiago, Alan Busenitz
ANA came out ahead by $30.4M
2016 · ANA / ATL
ANA · Billy Eppler +$16.8M
Jhoulys Chacín
ATL · John Hart −$16.8M
Adam McCreery
ANA came out ahead by $16.8M
2016 · ANA / PHI
ANA · Billy Eppler +$2.4M
cash / PTBNL
PHI · Matt Klentak −$2.4M
Taylor Featherston
ANA came out ahead by $2.4M
2016 · ANA / CHC
ANA · Billy Eppler +$8.0M
Jesus Castillo
CHC · Theo Epstein −$8.0M
Joe Smith
ANA came out ahead by $8.0M
2016 · ANA / NYM
ANA · Billy Eppler +$3.2M
Erik Manoah
NYM · Sandy Alderson −$3.2M
Fernando Salas
ANA came out ahead by $3.2M
2016 · WSN / ANA
WSN · Michael Rizzo +$0.8M
cash / PTBNL
ANA · Billy Eppler −$0.8M
Brendan Ryan
WSN came out ahead by $0.8M
2016 · ANA / MIL
ANA · Billy Eppler +$26.4M
Martín Maldonado, Drew Gagnon
MIL · David Stearns −$26.4M
Jett Bandy
ANA came out ahead by $26.4M
2016 · WSN / ANA
WSN · Michael Rizzo +$3.2M
Austin Adams, Kyle McGowin
ANA · Billy Eppler −$3.2M
Danny Espinosa
WSN came out ahead by $3.2M
2016 · ANA / DET
ANA · Billy Eppler +$1.6M
Cameron Maybin
DET · Al Avila −$1.6M
Victor Alcántara
ANA came out ahead by $1.6M
2016 · DET / ANA
DET · Al Avila +$4.0M
Kody Eaves
ANA · Billy Eppler −$4.0M
Jefry Marte
DET came out ahead by $4.0M
2016 · KCR / ANA
KCR · Dayton Moore +$1.6M
Jared Ruxer
ANA · Billy Eppler −$1.6M
Brooks Pounders
KCR came out ahead by $1.6M
2016 · ANA / KCR
ANA · Billy Eppler +$2.4M
cash / PTBNL
KCR · Dayton Moore −$2.4M
Daniel Nava
ANA came out ahead by $2.4M

Current & Historical Payroll

2016 payroll
$126.5M
2017 guaranteed
$0M

What the front office was committed to as of 2016, 2016–2022. Guaranteed $ are contract commitments signed by 2016; arbitration & free-agent years are projected from service time. Hover a figure for its luxury-tax (CBT) & actual-cash values.

current $ guaranteed $ arbitration (proj) pre-arb (proj) free agent club option player option mutual option vesting option

Guaranteed / signed (11)

PlayerAgeSvc2016201720182019202020212022
Albert Pujols3615.000$25.0MFREE AGENT
Jered Weaver339.129$20.0MFREE AGENT
Huston Street3211.000$8.0MFREE AGENT
Yunel Escobar338.121$7.0MFREE AGENT
Ricky Nolasco339.142$4.1MFREE AGENT
Joe Smith328.091$3.7MFREE AGENT
Geovany Soto338.096$2.8MFREE AGENT
Tim Lincecum328.148$2.5MFREE AGENT
Cliff Pennington326.114$1.5MFREE AGENT
Craig Gentry327.000$1.0MFREE AGENT
Brendan Ryan348.082$92kFREE AGENT

Arbitration-eligible (12)

PlayerAgeSvc2016201720182019202020212022
Mike Trout244.070$16.1MARB 3FREE AGENT
Garrett Richards283.148$6.4MARB 2ARB 3FREE AGENT
Andrelton Simmons263.125$6.0MARB 2ARB 3FREE AGENT
Héctor Santiago284.016$3.3MARB 3FREE AGENT
Fernando Salas315.048$1.9MFREE AGENT
Daniel Nava334.045$1.1MARB 3FREE AGENT
Al Alburquerque304.147$1.1MARB 3FREE AGENT
Jhoulys Chacín285.054$749kFREE AGENT
Shane Robinson313.141$430kARB 2ARB 3FREE AGENT
Andrew Bailey325.034$77kFREE AGENT
Javy Guerra305.000$47kFREE AGENT
David Huff314.062$17kARB 3FREE AGENT

Pre-arbitration (30)

PlayerAgeSvc2016201720182019202020212022
Kole Calhoun282.130$3.4MARB 1ARB 2ARB 3FREE AGENT
Ji Man Choi250.000$650kPre-ArbPre-ArbARB 1ARB 2ARB 3FREE AGENT
Johnny Giavotella282.055$532kARB 1ARB 2ARB 3FREE AGENT
Matt Shoemaker291.166$530kPre-ArbARB 1ARB 2ARB 3FREE AGENT
C.J. Cron261.110$525kPre-ArbARB 1ARB 2ARB 3FREE AGENT
Mike Morin251.137$520kPre-ArbARB 1ARB 2ARB 3FREE AGENT
Jose Alvarez271.059$520kPre-ArbARB 1ARB 2ARB 3FREE AGENT
Andrew Heaney250.150$515kPre-ArbPre-ArbARB 1ARB 2ARB 3FREE AGENT
Tyler Skaggs242.066$515kARB 1ARB 2ARB 3FREE AGENT
Cory Rasmus281.155$514kPre-ArbARB 1ARB 2ARB 3FREE AGENT
Carlos Pérez250.154$513kPre-ArbPre-ArbARB 1ARB 2ARB 3FREE AGENT
Cam Bedrosian240.161$510kPre-ArbPre-ArbARB 1ARB 2ARB 3FREE AGENT
Todd Cunningham270.080$509kPre-ArbPre-ArbARB 1ARB 2ARB 3FREE AGENT
Nick Tropeano250.068$469kPre-ArbPre-ArbARB 1ARB 2ARB 3FREE AGENT
Gregorio Petit311.056$397kPre-ArbARB 1ARB 2ARB 3FREE AGENT
Juan Graterol270.000$394kPre-ArbPre-ArbARB 1ARB 2ARB 3FREE AGENT
Jett Bandy260.034$383kPre-ArbPre-ArbARB 1ARB 2ARB 3FREE AGENT
Jefry Marte251.146$370kPre-ArbARB 1ARB 2ARB 3FREE AGENT
Deolis Guerra270.101$363kPre-ArbPre-ArbARB 1ARB 2ARB 3FREE AGENT
Rafael Ortega250.004$232kPre-ArbPre-ArbARB 1ARB 2ARB 3FREE AGENT
A.J. Achter270.076$194kPre-ArbPre-ArbARB 1ARB 2ARB 3FREE AGENT
JC Ramírez270.147$169kPre-ArbPre-ArbARB 1ARB 2ARB 3FREE AGENT
Greg Mahle23–$164k
Brett Oberholtzer261.127$154kPre-ArbARB 1ARB 2ARB 3FREE AGENT
Nick Buss290.016$139kPre-ArbPre-ArbARB 1ARB 2ARB 3FREE AGENT
Kaleb Cowart240.048$139kPre-ArbPre-ArbARB 1ARB 2ARB 3FREE AGENT
Cody Ege25–$62k
Alex Meyer261.013$59kPre-ArbARB 1ARB 2ARB 3FREE AGENT
Daniel Wright250.050$45kPre-ArbPre-ArbARB 1ARB 2ARB 3FREE AGENT
José A. Váldez26–—

Graphs

How each 2016 acquisition stacked onto Angels's playoff-odds curve. The side table is ranked by PPA.

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