re: Josh Hamilton agrees to terms with Angels 5 yrs/125 Mill

Chiming in from Thailand. Solid move, but likely overpaid and went with an extra year to secure the deal. At the end of the day if they can go to and win 2 World Series Championships in the next 5 years then his deal (allong with APs deal) should be viewed as succesfull.

Angels' lineup in my opinion should be
CF Trout
2B Kendrick
1B Pujols
RF Hamilton
LF Trumbo
3B Callaspo
DH Morales
C Iannetta
SS Aybar

Really nice combo at the top of the lineup and Kendrick is solid with the bat in his hands (sacrifice, hit to the right side of the infield etc). I could see swapping Callaspo and Kendrick, but I like Howie in the #2 slot. You could also give Trumbo a full off season to adjust to 3B and play Bourjos in CF with Trout in LF.

Pitching is a bit problematic, but I think the following rotation wins you some games.

Weaver
Wilson
Hanson
Blanton
Richards

IF you can get Dickey, then great, if not just go with the those 5. Also, you still have Jerome Williams as a spot starter/long reliever.

I think Madsen is the closer and then you have Burnett, Frieri, Jepsen, and Downs gives you some flexibility.

Overall the Angels are poised to make a run and I like the agressiveness.