The Advanced Scout – Los Angeles Angels
After taking two of three against the Rangers, the Boston Red Sox (37-24, 1st place in the AL East, 1.5…
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The Advanced Scout – Los Angeles Angels
The Advanced Scout stocks up on Red Bull and Five Hour Energy as he analyzes the Los Angeles Angels
The Advanced Scout – Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim
The Advanced Scout stares into Mike Trout's eyes as he analyzes the Los Angeles Angels
Sizing Up the Angels: The Hitters
Make no mistake, this is not the Angels teams of past years, who had been thoroughly cooked by the Sox and served on a platter. They have a lot of advantages over the Boston club: they are healthier, have a deeper rotation (though not as top heavy), and they have momentum from four straight wins and a recent division clincher over the Rangers.
Still, with a new sworn enemy for the next two weeks, let's remove the veil from the Angels and find out who this team really is.
Where to start? Hmm... how about the sluggers?
The Sluggers
1B Kendry Morales: This guy has had one of the biggest turnaround seasons in recent memory. It looked like he was headed straight for the former-prospect label after three lackluster stints with the big club. He's been a completely different hitter in 2009, however, as he's added power and learned how to hit major league off-speed and breaking pitches (particularly the change-up and curve). He has had problems making contact this season though, which is probably the only part of his game that has regressed...
Change the rule: Willits was safe!
Take a moment to reflect on a season that never really happened. To understand
LAA 4, BOS 2: Beckett falters in 7th
Josh Beckett had blanked the Angels through six innings, but the seventh was a different story. A solo homer by…