The Angels finished the weekend series strong with a 4-1 victory against Texas to bring them within 8 games of the Rangers. Had they lost on Sunday, they would have been 10 games and the season starts to look pretty grim. But now, there is a chance.
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Jered Weaver Gets Snubbed…Again
Clay Buchholz will miss the All-Star game with an injury. This means that a spot has been opened up for another pitcher on the All-Star roster. And the spot goes to…Andy Pettitte? Don’t get me wrong, Andy Pettitte has had an amazing start, but should he really have the edge.
Read More2010 AL West Bold Predictions
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1. The Oakland A’s will finish in second place: I understand their line-up will struggle to put up runs, but with a great defense anchored by Kurt Suzuki and Rajai Davis, and a starting rotation that runs 6 deep, the A’s will give the AL West all it can handle. For most, their rotation is marked by the addition of Ben Sheets and Justin Duchscherer. For me, the success of either of these guys is only a plus. The rest of their rotation consists of future ace Brett Anderson, anchor Dallas Braden, and some back end potential in Trevor Cahill and Gio Gonzalez.
Read MoreAngels Make or Break Road Trip
The Angels get set to embark upon the road trip of the year. The Angels are six games up so a little struggle wouldn’t kill us, but coming out at about .500 for the trip should sustain our division league. This is, however, easier said than done as we get set to face the Yankees, Red Sox, and Rangers. This week will be must see TV for Angels so be sure not to miss these matchups.
Read MoreAL Cy Young Award Rankings Top 10
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As my MVP Rankings did, these will likely change rapidly, but we will give it a shot anyway. It looks like Zack Greinke has all but locked it up at the top, but there are many behind him who would like to have their say including our own Jered Weaver. (I wish I didn’t have to include Sabathia, Lester, and Beckett)
1. Zack Greinke(KC): Wins(13), K’s(210) ERA(2.22)
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Angels Have Options For Playoff Rotation
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September is here and in the next couple of weeks Mike Scioscia will look to adjust the rotation for the playoffs. This will obviously be done with caution as Texas is still breaching down our necks. So the question is what will the Angels playoff rotation look like?
Read MorePitching – SOMEONE HELP!
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John Lackey failed to get his 100th win again last night and the pitching problems for the Angels continue. Yahoo sports reported today that the Angels tried to get Billy Wagner but the Red Sox had the better waiver position. That would have been consider the Angels only have two relievers who have actually finished…
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