LAS VEGAS — Maybe someday the Angels will be at the point where they simply need to tweak the back end of their rotation because they have enough talent and depth at the top .

Until that day arrives, though, they will hit every winter as they are heading into this week’s GM meetings. They need to add significant pieces to their rotation.

Hiring veteran pitching coach Mike Maddux was a good first step. Not only could he help improve the Angels’ current young pitchers, but perhaps he’ll be a selling point to free agents.

The Angels aren’t likely to have a chance to simply spend the most money to buy the pitchers at the top of the market as long as owner Arte Moreno maintains his current approach.

And they aren’t likely to have a chance at making deals for the most coveted trade pieces

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