PTToday: LAA adds Pujols, Wilson
Dec 12 2011
AMERICAN LEAGUE
LAA makes splash with Pujols, Wilson signings
LAA made the biggest moves at the recently concluded Winter Meetings, inking prominent free agents Albert Pujols (1B, LAA) and C.J. Wilson (LHP, LAA). Pujols injects a huge offensive presence into the middle of LAA's lineup, brightening run-support prospects for LAA pitchers. He also instantly joins the ranks of elite AL hitters, likely highly desirable in all formats.
With Pujols occupying 1B regularly, displaced starter Mark Trumbo (1B, LAA) joins a crowded OF/DH mix, though he reportedly might also be tried at 3B during spring training. While Peter Bourjos (OF, LAA) is entrenched as the starting CF, and Torii Hunter (OF, LAA) is firmly ensconced in the middle of...
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