Put together you best Angel team

[Where is Chone Figgins]

Put together your best Angel team not on stats or best at position but chance to win a World Series

Rotation
Nolan Ryan
Dean Chance
Chuck Finley
John Lackey
Frank Tanana

Bullpen
Mike Witt
Mark Langston
Brenden Donnelly
Scot Shields
Bryan Harvey
Francisco Rodriguez

C Benji Molina
1B Wally Joyner
2B Bobby Girch
SS Jim Fergosi
3B Doug DiCinses
RF Vladdy
CF Devon White
LF Garret Anderson
DH Don Baylor

Bench
C Greg Myers Because he is a left handed hitting catcher
UT Chone Figgins
3B Jack Howell Left Handed Bat off Bench
OF Juan Rivera Can play all three outfield spots and has a good bat
SS Dick Schofield ( Favorite Angel of all time)

[Elvis]

No room for Rod Carew??:confused:

[Where is Chone Figgins]

No room for Rod Carew??:confused:


Carew over Girch at 2nd?
Over Joyner of 86 at 1st?

Carew is the hitting coach of the this Angel team

[mojorisin71]

Is this career or just based on their tenure with the Angels? I'd put Reggie Jackson somewhere in there.

[Jake83]

Mr Angel Brain Downing should be on the team

[Where is Chone Figgins]

Is this career or just based on their tenure with the Angels? I'd put Reggie Jackson somewhere in there.

It is put together the best Angel team to win a World Series out of former players

[JohnGelnarFan]

I'd put Andy Messersmith in the rotation over John Lackey. I agree that Brian Downing should be on the bench. Troy Glaus at third over DeCinces. Add Troy Percival to the Bullpen.

[Where is Chone Figgins]

I'd put Andy Messersmith in the rotation over John Lackey. I agree that Brian Downing should be on the bench. Add Troy Percival to the Bullpen.
Lackey is a winner in important games. Won Game 7 and in the pennent races throughout the years he wins almost every key games he pitches

[JohnGelnarFan]

No knock on Lackey's clutch post season performances but I'd still put a healthy Messersmith ahead of him. Before Nolan Ryan came to the Angels,he was the Angels all-time best,even better than Chance(overall). He was a dominating pitcher. Since Lackey does have a World Series track record,put him ahead of Chuck Finley then. Finley had a nice career as an Angel but only had better than a 3.30 ERA 4 times(Once early as a reliever in 25 games) in 14 seasons.



Lackey is a winner in important games. Won Game 7 and in the pennent races throughout the years he wins almost every key games he pitches

[Elvis]

It is put together the best Angel team to win a World Series out of former players

Don't you think Jim Fregosi's a little old to still be playing?

[CaliforniaCajun]

I'd put Andy Messersmith in the rotation over John Lackey. I agree that Brian Downing should be on the bench. Troy Glaus at third over DeCinces. Add Troy Percival to the Bullpen.

I agree with Messersmith and Percy.

Glaus vs. DeCinces. Glaus played for the Angels 7 years, has a .253 career average, .945 fielding %, 182 homers as an Angel. DeCinces played for the Angels 6 years, had a .259 career average, .959 fielding %, 130 HR. Does Glaus' power make up for better fielding on the part of DeCinces?

[JohnGelnarFan]

Good arguement for DeCinces,Cajun. I watched DeCinces in Baltimore before his best years,so I might not be as objective as I should be. Angels fans have a better perspective of the two. I'll bet there are fans of both that would argue this position.




I agree with Messersmith and Percy.

Glaus vs. DeCinces. Glaus played for the Angels 7 years, has a .253 career average, .945 fielding %, 182 homers as an Angel. DeCinces played for the Angels 6 years, had a .259 career average, .959 fielding %, 130 HR. Does Glaus' power make up for better fielding on the part of DeCinces?

[Where is Chone Figgins]

Glaus also has a past history of injuries.

[JohnGelnarFan]

Glaus last 2 years with the Angels were injury marred.
Both have about the same amount of post-season experience.

Glaus
72 AB 18 Runs 25 hits 5 2B 1 3B 9 HR 16 RBI's .347 .333 ALCS .364 in 1 WS

DeCinces
89 AB 13 Runs 24 Hits 6 2B 0 3B 2 HR 9 RBI's .270 .297 ALCS .200 in 1 WS

Figgins,I visited Seal Beach on a vacation to Ca. once. Beautiful place!

[Jake83]

I would rather have Glaus' power at 3rd

[Honus Wagner Rules]

How come no one has mentioned Tim Salmon? Doesn't he own a bunch of Angels team records? :confused:

[CaliforniaCajun]

How come no one has mentioned Tim Salmon? Doesn't he own a bunch of Angels team records? :confused

Gooooooooood point. Probably he was originally left off because he and Vlad Guerrero play the same position. But I agree.

The list specifically stated the outfield positions rather than chose three outfielders.

Salmon has to be in there somewhere.

[Jake83]

Even with Vlad only playing 2+ years as an Angel he is still the greatest Angel RF

[Honus Wagner Rules]

Even with Vlad only playing 2+ years as an Angel he is still the greatest Angel RF

No way Vlad's 2+ years are as vaulable as Salmons's entire career as an Angel. I would consider Salmon perhaps the best career Angel.

[Busterbug]

You cant dismiss Tim Salmon as a qualified right fielder. He had some good years in his prime.

G AB R H 2 3 HR RBI BA OBP
1995 143 537 111 177 34 3 34 105 .330 .429
1996 156 581 90 166 27 4 30 98 .286 .386
1997 157 582 95 172 28 1 33 129 .296 .394