How the Angels roster looks

How the Angels look

BATTING ORDER

Player Name; Pos.; B/T; 2012 ave.; comment

1. Mike Trout; LF; R/R ; .326; AL rookie of the year had .564 slugging, 30 HRs, 83 RBIs, 49 steals.

2. Erick Aybar; SS; R/S; .290; Hit .326 with .361 on-base % in second half.

3. Albert Pujols; 1B; R/R; .285; No homers, four RBIs last April, 30 homers, 101 RBIs over next five months.

4. Kendrys Morales; DH; R/S; .273; Solid return after missing 11/2 seasons because of broken left ankle.

5. Mark Trumbo; RF; R/R; .268; .307, 27 HRs, 66 RBIs through July 20; .213, 5 HRs, 29 RBIs after.

6. Howie Kendrick; 2B; R/R; .287; 18 homers in 2011 to eight in 2012; 234 strikeouts last two seasons.

7. Alberto Callaspo; 3B; R/S; .252; Reliable defender had 10 homers, 53 RBIs in 2012.

8. Chris Iannetta; C; R/R; .240; .306, four HRs, 11 RBIs in August after missing two months with wrist injury.

9. Peter Bourjos; CF; R/R; .220; Lost job to Trout in 2012; back in after Torii Hunter departure.

STARTING ROTATION

Player name; L/RH; 2012 stat; comment

1. Jered Weaver; RH; 20-5; Had 2.81 ERA and led AL with 1.018 walks plus hits per innings pitched.

2. C.J. Wilson; LH; 13-10; 9-5 record, 2.43 ERA in first half; 4-5, 5.54 ERA in second.

3. Tommy Hanson; RH; 13-10; ERA has increased, fastball velocity has decreased last three years.

4. Garrett Richards; RH; 4-3; Has the stuff (96-mph fastball), but needs more confidence.

5. Joe Blanton; RH; 4.71 ERA; In last three full seasons has averaged 1871/3 innings, 28 HRs allowed.

BULLPEN

Player name; L/RH; 2012 stat; comment

Ryan Madson; RH; --; Missed 2012 because of arm surgery; 32 saves for Phillies in 2011.

Ernesto Frieri; RH; 23 saves; Had 2.32 ERA, 80 strikeouts and 26 walks in 541/3 innings.

Kevin Jepsen; RH; 3-2; Rebounded from 2011 knee injury to become reliable setup man.

Scott Downs; LH; 3.15 ERA; Shoulder injury led to 8.62 ERA in 152/3 IP in second half; 0.30 ERA in 30 IP in first half.

Sean Burnett; LH; 2.38 ERA; Struck out 57, walked 12, allowed four HRs in 562/3 IP for Washington.

Jerome Williams; RH; 6-8; Will compete for rotation spot but could also be valuable in long relief.

Bobby Cassevah; RH; 7.30 ERA; Shoulder surgery torpedoed 2012 season; had 2.72 ERA in 30 games in 2011.

BENCH

Player Name; Pos.; B/T; 2012 ave.; comment

Vernon Wells; OF; R/R; .230; Poor production, $21-million salary put major drag on club, payroll.

Hank Conger; C; R/S; .167; 2006 first-round pick could complement Iannetta.

Andrew Romine; INF; R/S; .412; Good speed, solid defense, but not the offensive threat Maicer Izturis was.

Kole Calhoun; OF; L/L; .171; .298 with 14 HRs, 73 RBIs in 105 games at triple-A.