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Angels Preview 2008: Relief Pitching no longer a strength for Halos
Forget about the big bat for a second. Maybe what the Angels need is a big arm. Here is the Halos’ bullpen ERA in 2002 when they won the World Series – 2.98. Here is the Angels’ bullpen ERA in 2007 – 4.24. Once the bedrock of the Angels’ playoff runs, the bullpen is slowly turning into quicksand, threatening to pull the team down with it. In fact, the Angels’ relievers ERA has ...
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That's Why They Play The Games: '08 AL West
Walkoff Walk — ... Past Angels successes, especially the championship were based around an airtight bullpen. this is no longer the case. If the bullpen continues to suck the wheels can come off of a season pretty quickly. Nothing demoralizes a team like blown leads. Except ...

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