What I'd Do As the New GM

By David Saltzer, AngelsWin.com Senior WriterJerry,I was very impressed by what you said and how you presented yourself at the introductory press conference. I like the staff that you are assembling and am excited to see what you will do to the team as the new GM. From all I’ve read and heard, you’re the right man for the job. Good luck in your tenure as the new Angels GM.I agree with you that the core of the team is solid. A major overhaul isn’t needed, but the offense needs a major infusion of power. It’s going to take more than minor tinkering to fix all that ails the team. Here are my thoughts as a fan as to what you should accomplish this offseason.HousekeepingThe Angels are losing Russell Branyan, Joel Pineiro, Horacio Ramirez and Fernando Rodney. Don’t worry about what you might be losing with them—it wasn’t much. Of the bunch, only Pineiro played an important role for a time while he was here. Unfortunately, none of that came in the second half last year when he fell apart o...