Los Angeles Angels 2012 Starting Lineup: What If LAA Had a Yankee-Sized Payroll?

Los Angeles Angels owner Arte Moreno has publicly predicted that the 2012 Angels payroll will stay at or near 2011 levels. In referring to the 2011 squad's $142 million payroll as slightly excessive, Moreno mentioned he would appreciate a return to sub-$140 million levels.

With the dismissal of free agents Joel Pineiro, Fernando Rodney and Russell Branyan and the expiration of Anaheim's sizable obligations to Gary Matthews, Jr. and Scott Kazmir, the Angels are projected to save around $36 million in payroll expenses.

With the return of veterans like Torii Hunter, Bobby Abreu and Cy Yo...

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