After a disappointing finish to the 2012 season, the made some big moves in the free agent market heading into the new season.
Luring from the obviously brings a power bat to the already potent core lineup. Hamilton should wedge between and , creating a formidable one-two-three punch.
had a rookie season for the ages and should be MLB's top table-setter in 2013. Some analysts have Trout hitting 30 HR with 50 steals, but he's more in line for a mid-20s HR season.
The Angels also lost and , but Hamilton will provide sufficent pop to negate their loss.
Below is the projected lineup for the 2013 Angels with projected stats as well.
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| Order | Position | Player | R | HR | RBI | SB | AVG | OBP |
| 1 | OF | | 111 | 24 | 72 | 43 | .297 | .367 |
| 2 | SS | | 81 | 8 | 54 | 24 | .288 | .322 |
| 3 | 1B | | 97 | 36 | 112 | 7 | .301 | .373 |
| 4 | OF | | 90 | 34 | 108 | 0 | .288 | .362 |
| 5 | DH | | 67 | 27 | 87 | 4 | .255 | .303 |
| 6 | 2B | | 71 | 12 | 66 | 15 | .281 | .313 |
| 7 | 3B | | 53 | 6 | 42 | 5 | .268 | .334 |
| 8 | C | | 44 | 14 | 49 | 1 | .239 | .340 |
| 9 | OF | | 71 | 8 | 41 | 17 | .241 | .297 |
