Los Angeles Angels: Trying a New Tactic

 
So yesterday I wrote that the Angels don't have the bats to take them to October, and what do they do? They promptly go out and score 14 runs against Cleveland. Granted, it was just one of those days. Cleveland had 11 runs, and even though the Halos had scored 14, they still needed K-Rod to close it out. So with that in mind, let's play a little game. The Angels can't hit. They'll never set records for runs scored in a game this season. Big Daddy Vladdy hasn't hit two homers in a game in what seems like forever. There's no gas in the offensive tank. Torii Hunter won't hit .300 this year. They won't score more than six runs again for a month. Please don't think I'm blaspheming. We'll talk more later... [link]

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