Angels have made improvements — including locking up Trout — but a weak rotation could again keep them from contending

TEMPE, Ariz. - The Angels brought in a new manager. They overhauled their coaching staff. They committed nearly $430 million to a two-time most valuable player, signaling there is no intention to start roster-building from scratch with a team that has played in the postseason only once this decade.

That's great news for the Angels' future. But this is their present: The Angels still lack the starting rotation depth necessary to be a formidable playoff