Xander Bogaerts as Los Angeles Angels Shortstop - Making the Case: Offense, Defense, Pros & Cons

Summary: The Los Angeles Angels could certainly use one of the big-name free-agent shortstops this season, and today, we're beginning our "Making the Case" series, starting with Xander Bogaerts! There's a reason he's a highly-regarded choice at shortstop across MLB, and the Angels would benefit from the offense that Bogaerts offers to the lineup. In segment 1, we'll take a look at his offense and how that would make for a significant upgrade at the shortstop position for the Halos! Then, despite having Gold Glove-caliber defense at shortstop, the Angels would not be losing much if they were to swap Andrew Velazquez with Xander at the position. We'll discuss his defensive stats and a surprising development that has taken place over the past season and dream of an infield consisting of Bogaerts, Anthony Rendon, David Fletcher, and Jared Walsh! Plus, we'll evaluate the pros and cons of signing Bogaerts to a deal this off-season. Will money be an advantage or a disadvantage to the payroll? What about the qualifying offer tied to Xander? We'll discuss it all in segment 3! GET IN OUR VOICEMAIL!  CALL US: (714) 409-6396 Tell us what's on your mind! Give us a follow @LockedOnAngels on Twitter, and for the best Angels memes around, connect with us on Instagram and Twitter @SuperHaloBros! Support Us By Supporting Our Sponsors! Built Bar Built Bar is a protein bar that tastes like a candy bar. Go to builtbar.com and use promo code “LOCKEDON15,” and you’ll get 15% off your next order. BetOnline BetOnline.net has you covered this season with more props, odds and lines than ever before. BetOnline – Where The Game Starts! SimpliSafe With Fast Protect™️ Technology, exclusively from SimpliSafe, 24/7 monitoring agents capture evidence to accurately verify a threat for faster police response. There’s No Safe Like SimpliSafe. Visit SimpliSafe.com/LockedOnMLB to learn more. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices