MLB Trade Rumors: 10 Things the LA Angels Must Do Before Spring Training

Few teams in the major leagues have had as rough an offseason as the Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim. The team once aspired, perhaps with stars in their eyes, to sign both Carl Crawford and Adrian Beltre this winter. After a flurry of moves during and shortly after the Winter Meetings left the Angels seemingly alone in the marketplace with Beltre, they seemed certain to get at least that consolation prize.

Not so. The Rangers swept in as the Angels dragged through negotiations, and Beltre signed on for five years and $80 million to play in Texas. It's nearly impossible to imagine that the Angels can now enter the season as a favorite in the AL West.

Understanding that the team has some great pieces already in place, though, there is no reason the team cannot compete with the...

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